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The iPhone 18 Pro has variable aperture—what can't the iPhone still do that Apple needs to add next?

ASKED BY · Paul Wall · AUSTIN, TEXAS · 19 SEP 2026 · ▶ 00:52:52

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Apple should add true 5-10x optical zoom and optical image stabilization; alternatively, create a fold-out point-and-shoot camera form with larger sensor, similar to past micro four thirds cameras, with optional phone capability.

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52:23donating to the show by going to officehours.global slash donate. That's officehours.global slash donate. All right. We're almost done for today, but Courtney, let's go to the next question. Yeah. Before I read the next question, I just want to let Guy know that Vladimir Putin enjoys watching the cows out in your pasture in the morning. He eats his breakfast. You didn't know that Claude was doing that for you, but hey, those cameras are going out. Next up is Paul

52:52Wall, who's in Austin, Texas. He says, iPhone 18 Pro has a variable aperture. What can't the iPhone still do that Apple needs to add next? Well, there's always something to add. Go ahead, Courtney. Well, you know, it's all about the camera now with Apple. I think they need to take the next step and make a very optical 5X zoom on their cameras

53:14or just do bite the bullet and make it a point-and-shoot camera with the phone on the back of it. You know, so it has a fold-out screen on the back, I'm going to like the Duo. And it's basically a point and shoot, you know, a pocketable with a 5X or 10X optical zoom on it, optical image stabilization. You know, all those great things we had in micro four thirds cameras.

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