According to reports from reputable Korean outlet The Elec, Apple has a periscopic lens In the camera module of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

This information Confirms previous rumors The company with the bitten apple logo has already suggested that by the end of 2023 it will offer an iPhone 15 Pro Max (Ultra) with a periscopic lens. Therefore, this hardware feature will be exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro. and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

How will Apple’s periscope lens module work?

Apple will introduce the “folded zoom” periscope telephoto lens exclusive to the 2023 iPhone 15 Pro Max. A year later, in 2024, the company will do the same with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models.

Configuration of telephoto camera lenses.

The periscopic lens system consists of a telephoto lens. collects ambient light and reflects it through a mirror where the angle is focused on the image sensor of the camera. This change in the direction the light travels supports a more convenient telephoto lens setup, allowing users to zoom to longer distances.

As reported by The Elec, Apple has already gotten to work and is looking for perfect candidates to develop the OIS actuators required for the periscopic lenses of its future smartphones by the end of 2023 and 2024.

In principle, the companies chosen to manufacture these actuators, LG Innotek Y Jahwa Electronics, having previously worked for major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung. Both will replace existing suppliers Japan Alps and Mitsumi.

Rumors!

A lot of data and information about the next generation of Apple smartphones has been leaked, so it can be a bit confusing to distinguish or remember what features each iPhone model will have.

That’s why we decided to take the opportunity to make a brief rundown of the news for each iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 model. Look, there’s a lot of fireworks!

• iPhone 15: A17 Bionic chip (3 nm), Dynamic Island, 48 mpx lens.
• iPhone 15 Plus: A17 Bionic chip (3 nm), Dynamic Island, 48 mpx lens.
• iPhone 15 Pro: A17 Bionic chip (3 nm), Dynamic Island, 48 mpx lens, titanium bezel, touch buttons and 8 GB of RAM.
• iPhone 15 Pro Max (Ultra): A17 Bionic chip (3 nm), Dynamic Island, 48 mpx lens, periscope lens, titanium bezel, touch buttons and 8 GB of RAM.
• iPhone 16: –
• iPhone 16 Pro: periscopic lens.
• iPhone 16 Pro Max (Ultra): periscopic lens.