TechRadar Publishes Article on iPhone 18 Pro Variable Aperture

The biography describes Ulanoff as an award-winning technology journalist, on-air expert and commentator. Before joining TechRadar, he was editor in chief of Lifewire. Before that, he was chief correspondent for Mashable, where he covered all facets of technology and the intersection of digital and life, and helped Mashable find new ways to tell stories. He is based in New York. A 38-year industry veteran, he has covered technology since PCs were the size of suitcases, “on line” meant “waiting,” and CPU speeds were measured in single-digit megahertz.

Before joining Mashable as editor in chief in 2011, Ulanoff was editor in chief of PCMag.com and senior vice president of content for Ziff Davis, Inc. In that role, he guided the brand to a 100% digital existence and oversaw content strategy for all Ziff Davis websites. His long-running column on PCMag.com earned him a Bronze award from the ASBPE. Winmag.com, HomePC.com and PCMag.com were honored under his guidance. He makes frequent appearances on national, international and local news programs including Live with Kelly and Mark, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNBC, CNN and the BBC. He has also offered commentary on National Public Radio and been interviewed by newspapers and radio stations around the country.

Ulanoff has been an invited guest speaker at numerous technology conferences including Think Mobile, CEA Line Shows, Digital Life, RoboBusiness, RoboNexus, Business Foresight and Digital Media Wire’s Games and Mobile Forum. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Hofstra University in New York. He serves on Hofstra’s School of Communication Advisory Board. In his spare time, he draws cartoons, which he occasionally posts online. He and his wife Linda have been married for over 30 years and have raised two children.

The TechRadar article’s available text does not provide further reporting on the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture beyond the headline’s first-person claim. It contains no pricing, availability, specifications, sample images or independent testing results.

Editor's Summary

TechRadar published a first-person article by Lance Ulanoff on September 19, 2026, whose headline says one photo demonstrated the power of the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture. The supplied body text was Ulanoff’s biography, outlining his roles at TechRadar, Lifewire, Mashable, PCMag.com and Ziff Davis, his media appearances and conference speaking. It included no additional camera test details, images or product specifications.