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singularity0993

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There is hardly any justification for making such a basic software feature exclusive to the newest Pro models. Are we really at the point where Apple has so few compelling reasons to upgrade that it needs to lock simple manual camera controls behind new hardware?

Yes, I know third-party apps have been able to do this for years. But if anything, that makes Apple's decision even harder to justify. This is not the first year Apple has advertised its "Pro" camera systems, and there is no good reason why previous-generation Pro iPhones can't get this feature as well.

Artificial product segmentation like this is simply unacceptable.
 
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I hear you and agree.

For a non Pro user (16e and 17 Air), I am quite happy with my iPhones as I don't do any pro or serious photo/video use - it's a point and shoot camera for me.

But to see that the 18 Pro/PM have the variable aperture lens system more like the stuff I shoot with my DSLR and prime lenses, wow....
 
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Have a look here:

These are not the same features. I’m referring to actual manual camera controls such as shutter speed, white balance, and similar settings. Not camera UI customizations.
 
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