Samsung’s present-day approach is reportedly centered on Apple, according to the insider known as Ice Universe. Whatever move Apple makes, Samsung tends to mirror it. The comeback of a variable aperture exemplifies this pattern perfectly.
ETNews reports that chatter suggesting the iPhone 18 Pro might feature a variable aperture camera has prompted Samsung to seriously contemplate reintroducing this capability in an upcoming Galaxy S27 iteration, aiming for direct rivalry with Apple.
This matter has now progressed beyond mere internal deliberation. Samsung has directed its suppliers to engineer and trial the necessary hardware, with Samsung Electro-Mechanics and MCNEX reportedly tasked with manufacturing and validating the crucial elements.
Overall, this once again illuminates Samsung’s existing blueprint for developing camera technology. Any prospective maneuver by Apple, particularly concerning their top-tier devices, immediately triggers internal reviews and tangible supply chain actions within Samsung.
The leaker further indicated that the identical dynamic applies to the shift between titanium alloy and aluminum.
When Apple adopted titanium, Samsung followed suit. When Apple abandoned titanium, Samsung divested from it nearly concurrently.
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