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  <title>Episode 217: iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jeff Carlson:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jeff's photos&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jeff on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jeff on Glass&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jeff on Mastodon&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jeff on Bluesky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kirk McElhearn:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kirk's photos&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kirk on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kirk on Glass&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kirk on Mastodon&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kirk on Bluesky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-217-iphone-duo-18-pro" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/111466/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Design for iPhone Duo&lt;/a&gt;, Apple&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKt432tWM4" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Why Apple &lt;em&gt;Really&lt;/em&gt; Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone &lt;/a&gt;, Tom’s Guide and TechRadar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/09/11/last-years-iphone-share-amongst-users-of-widgetsmith" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith&lt;/a&gt;, Daring Fireball&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-18-pro-camera-rumors-variable-aperture/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?&lt;/a&gt;, CNET&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;[Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://security.apple.com/blog/apple-reference-image" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site&lt;/a&gt; to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you like the show, please &lt;a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt; or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PhotoActive Facebook group&lt;/a&gt; to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Bluesky</a></li>
<li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Bluesky</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-217-iphone-duo-18-pro" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/111466/" rel="nofollow noopener">Design for iPhone Duo</a>, Apple</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKt432tWM4" rel="nofollow noopener">Why Apple <em>Really</em> Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone </a>, Tom’s Guide and TechRadar</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/09/11/last-years-iphone-share-amongst-users-of-widgetsmith" rel="nofollow noopener">Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith</a>, Daring Fireball</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-18-pro-camera-rumors-variable-aperture/" rel="nofollow noopener">The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?</a>, CNET</p></li>
<li><p>[Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://security.apple.com/blog/apple-reference-image" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup and for the first time it includes a foldable, the iPhone Duo. But photographers will want to check out the iPhone 18 Pro. We discuss what's new, from the variable aperture to improved maximum f-stop to (finally) manual controls in the Camera app.</p>

<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><strong>Jeff Carlson:</strong> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Glass</a>, <a href="https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Bluesky</a></li>
<li><strong>Kirk McElhearn:</strong> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a>, <a href="https://glass.photo/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Glass</a>, <a href="https://journa.host/@mcelhearn" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Bluesky</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-217-iphone-duo-18-pro" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/111466/" rel="nofollow noopener">Design for iPhone Duo</a>, Apple</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJKt432tWM4" rel="nofollow noopener">Why Apple <em>Really</em> Waited 10 Years to Make a Foldable Phone </a>, Tom’s Guide and TechRadar</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/09/11/last-years-iphone-share-amongst-users-of-widgetsmith" rel="nofollow noopener">Last year’s iPhone share amongst users of Widgetsmith</a>, Daring Fireball</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-18-pro-camera-rumors-variable-aperture/" rel="nofollow noopener">The iPhone 18 Pro Could Get a Variable-Aperture Camera, but What Does That Mean?</a>, CNET</p></li>
<li><p>[Imperfect-Loaf.com](Imperfect-Loaf.com)</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://security.apple.com/blog/apple-reference-image" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>]]>
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