iPhone 18 Pro Max: a price increase due to its new camera sensor?

For two years now, rumors have been circulating about the arrival of a variable aperture camera sensor for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max. iPhone 18 Pro Max: 50% price increase for a complex component. These rumors have recently been corroborated on multiple occasions, confirming that this now-mechanical component is indeed coming. The renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently added fuel to the fire, specifying that the element will cost Apple 50% more than the seven plastic pieces previously used on the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera. Since Apple already intends to shield consumers from rising processor prices, this price difference may not be reflected in the final retail price. But you never know. iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable aperture, total control over light and bokeh. As a reminder, this lens will replace the main wide-angle sensor, which will coexist with the ultra-wide-angle and third telephoto lenses. This technology, usually reserved for professional cameras, allows you to adjust the amount of light reaching the sensor. In practical terms, more light can be captured in dark environments and limited in overly bright conditions to avoid overexposure. Furthermore, this mechanical system will allow for better control of depth of field, or the bokeh effect, which was previously simulated by software on the iPhone.