Apple has released updates for its iPhone video tools and Creator Studio applications, with the software available immediately. Final Cut Camera now supports variable-aperture controls on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, allowing users to adjust the lens opening while recording.
The overhaul, as first reported by Engadget, also redesigns the iPhone recording app to put settings such as shutter angle, ISO and white balance within easier reach.
New controls give iPhone shooters more manual options
The app now includes aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes. Those settings let videographers prioritize depth of field or motion rendering, while the phone manages the remaining exposure setting.
- Cinematic mode effects for video capture
- Customizable exposure overlays and focus-peaking sensitivity controls
- A recording tally light and professional video scopes
Final Cut Pro and Motion for Mac can also edit Cinematic mode focus points and depth-of-field effects in footage captured on the iPhone 18 Pro. That gives editors the ability to revise focus choices after recording rather than being locked into the camera’s original selection.
Creator Studio apps receive broader feature updates
Apple also refreshed Pages, Numbers and Keynote with new templates, themes and collaboration features. Keynote gains intelligent slide generation, while Numbers adds trigonometry, statistics and logic functions. Freeform now automatically adjusts boards for Dark Mode, adds folders and supports Writing Tools. Pixelmator Pro, Compressor and creative applications for visionOS also received updates.
The change matters for iPhone video crews because variable aperture provides a direct control over depth of field, and Mac-based Cinematic editing carries those capture decisions into postproduction. The broader package also affects Creator Studio subscribers, which costs $12.99 per month, by adding capabilities across Apple’s editing and productivity applications.
Apple’s release summaries do not provide a calendar date for the updates, supported devices or operating-system requirements beyond the iPhone 18 Pro series. They also do not include the complete Creator Studio feature list or its full subscription terms.
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