The iPhone 18 Pro Max has taken some of my favorite images EVER by an iPhone

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive with one of Apple's biggest camera overhauls in years.

A combination of a variable aperture with actual mechanical blades, focus tracking, pro controls and more makes it an absolute photographic beast.

But that doesn't mean it's for everyone.

Read more about the iPhone 18 Pro camera overhaul: iPhone 18 Pro: What's new with the cameras Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: It’s what’s on the inside that counts Timecode chapters 0:00 Intro 0:16 New features 1:17 Variable aperture 3:19 Focus tracking 4:40 Night mode 5:43 Camera comparison 7:23 Reference image 8:09 Sensors 8:54 Outro Video credits Host: Patrick Holland Scripted by: Patrick Holland Camera: Celso Bulgati Video editor: Wes Ott Thumbnail designer: Cole Kan