HONOR is reportedly planning a major camera upgrade for its flagship lineup by bringing back a physical variable aperture main camera on the HONOR Magic 10 series. According to recent reports, the device will mark a return to physical aperture hardware for the brand’s primary mobile optics.
The reported upgrade relies on reintroducing a physical variable aperture mechanism to the main camera setup. This hardware feature physically adjusts the lens opening to control the amount of light reaching the sensor and alter the depth of field directly through optics.
Variable aperture technology is familiar territory for HONOR, which previously deployed variable aperture lenses on both the Magic 6 Pro and the Magic 7 series. Bringing back the mechanism for the Magic 10 series indicates a continued focus on physical camera hardware to drive imaging improvements for smartphone photographers.
While reports indicate that the company is preparing this major camera upgrade for next year, the release timeline is set further out. The HONOR Magic 10 series is currently expected to launch in late 2027.
