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This fall’s iPhone 12 is expected to deliver a big camera upgrade, especially in the form of the LiDAR scanners rumored to appear on higher-end Pro models. But an even bigger boost could come next year for those who take a lot of photos and videos on their iPhones.
According to a report by Digitimes (via MacRumors), future iPhone cameras could adopt liquid crystal polymer (LCP) circuit boards that would allow images to be transmitted at even higher speeds. That could go a long way toward doing things like streaming live video over 5G or using demanding augmented reality apps.
Digitimes notes that demand for these LCP-based boards is expected to increase as they will be implemented in the 5G mmWave antenna modules that will be found in future iPhones. The report specifically mentions that “image data will be increasingly complicated in the 5G era and high-speed transmission will be needed to enable high-resolution images in AR and live streaming applications.”
So it is possible that the iPhone 13 or a future iPhone will process images even faster for streaming to Twitch or watching Apple TV Plus shows in AR, just to name a few examples.
The iPhone 12 is expected to feature mmWave 5G technology in the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models, although it is unclear if these LCP-based circuit boards will be implemented in phones this year.
Even without high-speed image processing, the iPhone 12 is shaping up to be a noticeable camera upgrade over the iPhone 11 series. Rumored features include a new 7-part lens for the main camera, which should result in a best overall quality. The Pro and Pro Max models are expected to have three lenses in addition to the LiDAR scanner we saw on this year’s iPad Pro, which enables advanced depth detection for AR applications.
The iPhone 12 is expected to launch this fall in four variations, with a starting price of around $ 649. All models are designed to have 5G support and OLED displays, with a possible refresh rate increase to 120Hz for those. high-end models. However, we could be expecting more than usual for iPhones this year, as the ongoing pandemic possibly takes the launch event until October.
