iFixit Teardown Reveals iPhone 18 Pro’s Mechanical Camera Mechanism
A teardown shows the variable aperture lens uses six magnetic blades to control light, raising repair concerns.
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First reported by The Verge, 32 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 21 Sept 2026. The Verge published first, on 21 September at 10:57 UTC; Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews followed 33 min later. The most recent article, from www.theregister.com, appeared on 21 September at 20:30 UTC.
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- Get a closer look at the iPhone 18 Pro’s mechanical camera The Verge ·
- Skip the upgrade? iPhone 18 Pro aperture about as unrepairable as it gets, iFixit finds www.theregister.com
- The iPhone 18 Pro's fancy variable aperture camera is incredibly hard to repair Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews
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