Apple might be planning a major iPhone selfie camera upgrade

Date:
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:44:27 +0000

Description:
A reliable analyst claims Apple is planning big improvements for the iPhone
16 and iPhone 17 cameras.

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Apples rear-facing iPhone cameras are some of the best in the business , and nowhere is that more so than on the iPhone 15 Pro Max . Its selfie cameras
lag behind in terms of quality, however but that might change with the
iPhone 17, according to a new report.

In a blog post on Medium , renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that
the front-facing lens in the upcoming iPhone will receive a major boost,
which will be encouraging news to anyone who regularly uses the selfie camera and is thinking of upgrading in the next couple of years.

According to Kuo, The front camera of the iPhone 17 will be upgraded to 24MP/6P. Right now, the front camera in the iPhone 15 series has a 12MP lens, meaning the iPhone 17 could double up on the megapixel count. That, Kuo says, will significantly improve the image quality.

Apple has not upgraded the megapixel amount of its iPhones front-facing cameras since the iPhone 11 Pro Max, which was the first iPhone to offer a 12MP selfie snapper, and was a step up over the iPhone XS Maxs 7MP lens. That shows just how long its been since Apple has boosted the megapixel count for selfie lovers. Significant improvements (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)

Kuo also touched on other areas of the iPhones camera system in the report. For one thing, he notes that the upgraded 6P lens system in the iPhone 17 could be 100% to 120% more expensive to produce than the 5P system in the current iPhone range if so, its possible that Apple could pass that price increase on to buyers.

Elsewhere, Kuo says Apple is making good progress on the iPhone 16 Pros periscope lens setup , which will be inherited from the iPhone 15 Pro Max and will bring much better zoom capabilities to the next Pro model. That phone will also see an improved ultra-wide camera featuring a 48MP resolution (versus the 12MP resolution of the iPhone 15 Pros ultra-wide lens), which
will again significantly improve image quality, Kuo believes.

Kuos report also mentioned that the iPhone 16 Pro will feature a larger screen, a claim weve seen elsewhere . Combined with the camera upgrades, it looks like there could be a slate of improvements on the way for this years iPhones in stark contrast to a recent report from Barclays , which painted a much gloomier picture.

Of course, theres no guarantee that Kuos predictions will come to pass, whether thats for the iPhone 17 or iPhone 16 ranges. But the analyst has a solid track record when it comes to Apple leaks, so we wouldnt rule out these forecasts entirely an if they turn out to be correct, there could be a lot
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