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How will active daily use affect the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture lens over time?

How will the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture lens be affected by repeated shock from filming outdoor physical activities?


My main concern is filming while snowboarding, especially when recording park jumps. The phone would not necessarily be taking a direct impact, but it could still experience repeated abrupt shock as the rider lands.


With the expected mechanical aperture system in the iPhone 18 Pro, could this type of repeated loading have any effect on the moving camera components over time? I am curious whether repeated hard landings could contribute to wear, affect calibration, or create durability issues that would not exist with a fixed-aperture lens.

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The device is too new for user experiences to be relevant, after one 3 days. Apple, Apple Support and Apple Engineering do not participate here and will never see your comments.This is a user to user community.


But the bottom line is you’re participating in what are sometimes referred to as extreme sports. This may subject your iPhone to extreme pressures. I’m sure that if stressed enough, moveable components may fail.


My best advice is purchase AppleCare+ which will reduce the risk expenses of a repair.


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