These new Camera Tools are now exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max though this may change in upcoming iOS versions.
Apple’s ‘Final Cut Camera’ Video App was updated to support the new hardware capabilities of the iPhone 18 Pro such as variable aperture with even greater flexibility.
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[thread] Apple introduced new camera tools for manual adjustments for both video and photos with iOS 27. Swipe for more details.
These tools are available when shooting videos or taking photos, offering more flexibility to users who prefer manual controls similar to a DSLR camera.
Customize Camera Shortcuts: press and hold the toolbar of your iPhone’s Camera app for quick access while shooting video or taking a photo.
Track a moving subject
Tap a subject to show a yellow frame around it.
Double-tap the frame to start focus tracking.
Apple updated several apps, including Final Cut Camera, which now supports variable aperture for the iPhone 18 Pro Series. This feature provides greater flexibility in choosing aperture settings than Apple’s native camera app during video recording.
iOS 27.0.1 addresses several bug fixes especially those affecting the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max:
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may unexpectedly restart when Face ID fails to authenticate
• A color artifact may appear on photos captured at 2x under certain lighting conditions at f/1.48 on a small number of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max devices
• Opening Notification Center and Control Center simultaneously may cause the touchscreen to become unresponsive