As Apple’s highly anticipated keynote event on September 9 approaches, more details about the upcoming iPhone models are emerging through leaks and code analysis. Recently, a member of the MacRumors forum, known as "pdfu," discovered five new camera-related features embedded in the beta code of iOS 27. These features suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could come with a significantly redesigned camera system. While these features are not yet active in the beta versions, they may be activated at launch or through a future software update. However, their presence in the code does not guarantee their inclusion in the final product.
Three of the identified features focus on improving photography controls. One would allow users to view a histogram or waveform in the viewfinder, helping them assess the balance of light and dark areas in an image. Another feature, called focus peaking, would highlight the edges of in-focus subjects with a colored border, while a third visual tool would indicate overexposed areas using various display modes, such as pulsing colors or checkerboard patterns. A fourth function would allow manual focusing, giving users the ability to adjust and lock focus manually, which was briefly available in iOS 26 but later removed.
The other two features relate to the timer and image processing. One would enable users to take multiple photos in quick succession, with the timer restarting immediately after each shot. The second feature involves adjusting image corrections based on the aperture setting, using up to four reference points to ensure smooth transitions between different settings. This could be connected to the iPhone 18 Pro's rumored variable aperture camera, which was recently glimpsed in a leaked video. However, none of these features are currently accessible in the beta versions of iOS 27, and their inclusion in the final release remains uncertain.
New iPhone 18 Pro Camera Features Emerge from iOS 27 Code Leaks
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