iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Camera Specs went backwards against 12 Pro?

[Black Magic]

So looking at Apple's site, looks like the Aperture went up which from what I understand lets in less lights? Wouldn't this be s step backwards?

iPhone 12 Pro

Camera​

• Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
• Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
• Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
• Telephoto: ƒ/2.0 aperture

iPhone 13 Pro

Camera​

• Pro 12MP camera system: Telephoto, Wide, and Ultra Wide cameras
• Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
• Wide: ƒ/1.5 aperture
• Ultra Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture and 120° field of view

 

[bsamcash]

Correct. But only for the telephoto since it was increased to a longer focal length. And, while I haven't done the math myself, it may equate to a similar physically sized iris opening even though the f-stop is smaller.