Understanding phone camera aperture I’m sure that many of you use your smartphone as your primary camera. Even those that own a DSLR, like myself, can’t argue with the convenience of having a good shooter in their pocket. Truth be told, flagship smartphone camera quality is more than good enough for capturing most day-to-day moments. Even better news, manufacturers show no signs of slowing down the improvements. In addition to the dual camera trend, the latest generation of smartphones are also pushing the envelope in terms of wider camera apertures too. The LG V30 was the first smartphone to boast a f/1.6 aperture, going one better than the f/1.7 aperture found in the Samsung Galaxy S8, the f/1.8 of the iPhone 7 Plus, and f/2.0 aperture of the Google Pixel XL. All of which take excellent looking pictures. The upcoming Huawei Mate 10 is expected to boast the same f/1.6 aperture, and may see more handsets rear this market too next year. While numbers are nice ...