IPhone 18 Series: Is Apple bringing 200MP mega-camera? Leaked report shocked the senses, news for photography lovers

News India Live, Digital Desk: Discussions have intensified in the market regarding the upcoming iPhone 18 series of tech giant Apple. Apple company, which has been relying on 48MP sensor for the last few years, is now preparing to make a big bang in this war of megapixels. According to the latest leaked reports, Apple is working on a ‘super sensor’ that will change the definition of mobile photography. It is being claimed that for the first time, a 200 megapixel (200MP) primary camera can be provided in the Pro models of iPhone 18. If this happens, it will be the biggest camera upgrade in the history of Apple. Truth about 200MP sensor: Will Samsung get tough competition? According to the famous tipster of the tech world ‘Digital Chat Station’, Apple is currently testing a huge 200MP sensor of 1/1.2 inches. Interestingly, this sensor may be larger than the one used in Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. Having a larger sensor simply means better low-light photography and amazing details. However, some reports are also indicating that Apple will launch this technology in the market only after making it completely perfect, for which we may have to wait till iPhone 19 or 20. Not only the camera, ‘Variable Aperture’ will also be a game changer. With the iPhone 18 series, Apple is not just increasing the megapixels, but can also bring a ‘Variable Aperture’ feature like a professional camera. With the help of this technology, users will be able to manually decide how much light should enter the lens. This feature will prove to be a boon especially for those making portrait shots and cinematic videos. Along with this, there is also news for selfie lovers that the front camera can be upgraded to 24MP. The dynamic island will be smaller and the power of 2nm chip. According to leaks, changes can also be seen in the design of iPhone 18 Pro models. Apple can reduce the size of the dynamic island by about 35 percent by using ‘under-display Face ID’ technology. Talking about performance, it will have Apple’s next generation A20 Pro chip, which will be based on 2nm process. This chip will not only give the phone rocket-like speed, but will also increase the battery life manifold. When will it be launched and what will be the strategy? There is talk that Apple may make a big change in its launching strategy in 2026. It is possible that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be launched in September 2026, while the base models (iPhone 18 and 18e) will be introduced in early 2027. Although, there has been no official confirmation of these features or launch timeline from Apple yet, but these leaks have definitely increased the tension of Android flagship smartphones.