TechPhonesiPhonesStacked sensors will give iPhone 16 a big camera boostThe most powerful sensor in the iPhone line will make it to the most affordable iPhone 16 modelsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

TechPhonesiPhonesStacked sensors will give iPhone 16 a big camera boostThe most powerful sensor in the iPhone line will make it to the most affordable iPhone 16 modelsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

The most powerful sensor in the iPhone line will make it to the most affordable iPhone 16 models

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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TheiPhone 15is expected to get a brand new stacked sensor design for better photography, but it won’t be in every model: according to respected analystMing-Chi Kuo, manufacturing issues means thatSonyhasn’t been able to make enough sensors forAppleto use them across theiPhone15 range. However, those issues should be solved in plenty of time for the new sensor to make it into every singleiPhone 16.

The supply issues aren’t just affecting Apple. Sony’s a key sensor supplier for the bestandroidphones too, and while Sony has improved production capacity to meet Apple’s needs for the entry-level iPhone 15 models Kuo says that that appears to be at the expense of Android firms, who’ll struggle to get the new sensor design in significant quantities. They may turn to Sony’s rival, Will Semi.

What cameras are in the iPhone 15 and 16?

The entry-level iPhone 15 models are expected to get a48MP rear camerawith the new sensor. The Pro and Pro Max already use a stacked sensor, although it’s unclear whether that’s the same one we’ll see in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, and multiple rumours predict that theiPhone 15 Pro Maxwill get a periscope lens for better optical zoom.

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