The rumor mill is constantly churning out new speculations about Apple’s next flagship -- the iPhone 16 Pro. Now, a new rumor suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro series will come equipped with two new camera sensors.
Apple has stuck with 12MP ultrawide for its smartphones since it launched the iPhone 11. This could change with the next flagship, according to various rumors, with the latest one offering more details about the module’s specifications.
Leaker baby sauce OvO took to the Chinese social media website Weibo that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will equipped with 48MP ultra-wide cameras. Apple is said to leverage Sony’s IMX903 sensor, which will replace the IMX633 sensor.
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Apple To Bring Several Changes To iPhone 16 Series
In 2023, Apple replaced the 12MP 3x telephoto camera on the iPhone 15 Pro Max with a 12MP periscope telephoto module with 5x optical zoom. That sensor is said to come to the iPhone 16 Pro in 2024.
The module is expected to be the same as the telephoto camera on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which uses a tetraprism design that bends light multiple times to display distant objects closer to a phone. The iPhone 16 Pro Max will continue with the same camera, meaning the Pro Max model will continue to support 5x optical zoom and there will be no increase in the optical zoom range.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max already features one of the best cameras on a phone and with a new 48MP ultrawide camera, its successor will likely continue to hold that spot. To position new smartphones as photography-centric devices, Apple is also said to introduce a new Capture button.
The Pro lineup is highly likely to get bigger and brighter screens as well as a new A18 Pro chip based on TSMC's 3nm process. The models could also use new battery tech for better backup. Apple’s new flagship seems on the right track for a September launch, with the company reportedly working on starting display production next month.
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Apple To Use TSMC’s 2nm Process For Future iPhones
While Samsung has shifted its focus on mass-producing its 3nm process, which is said to be used for its Exynos 2500 SoC, Apple is planning to take a bigger lead in the area. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly working on a deal to secure TSMC’s 2nm production capacity.
According to a report from Economic Daily News, Apple COO Jeff Williams reportedly visited TSMC in Taiwan and had a meeting with TSMC President Wei Zhejia. The meeting is said to have discussed the development of AI chips and a contract to secure TSMC’s first batch of 2nm production capacity.