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There are likely to be some major improvements to iPhone cameras, specifically in the optical zoom department, but the technology won’t be ready in time for the iPhone 13 later this year, according to a new report.
South Korean store The Elec (which usually gets the correct information from Apple) says Apple is investigating the possibility of using Samsung parts to create a folded or periscope zoom camera that runs along the back of the case. of the iPhone.
The technology, pioneered by companies like Huawei, is known as a periscope camera because most of the optics run at right angles to the back of the phone, and that means a lot more space to space the camera components.
A standard digital camera can physically extend its lenses as it zooms, of course, something that is not possible on a slim smartphone. Periscope cameras avoid that, and it could mean up to 10x optical zoom on a future iPhone phone (the iPhone 12 Pro Max currently maxes out at 2.5x).
Zoom with a view
In reality, this is a rumor that has been gaining momentum for some time: We first heard it in an analyst report in July, and then we had another report from South Korea just a week before this latest leak that said that Samsung was helping with the supply of the components.
This new report suggests that the iPhone’s periscope zoom camera might not be ready until 2022 or even 2023. That means it won’t meet the deadline for the iPhone 13 phones we hope to see later in 2021.
While this kind of tech is already inside phones, like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Apple will want its own finely tuned implementation before committing to it. LG is also reported to be involved in supplying components for this camera, along with Samsung.
Camera improvements are part of the course when it comes to annual iPhone update cycles, but you may have to wait until iPhone 14 to see the 10x optical zoom capabilities. It could also be exclusive to the more expensive models in the range, but be careful with this space.
Via 9to5Mac
