Apple limits periscope camera to one iPhone 16 series Model: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 15 series later this year, succeeding the iPhone 14 series that launched last September. While the company hasn’t released any details regarding these alleged handsets, the top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra variant is said to feature a periscope camera with Optical zoom up to 10 times. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that this trend will continue into 2024 when the Cupertino company is expected to launch the iPhone 16 lineup. Kuo claims that the Cupertino company can take this step to increase its sales. sales of the most premium car models. Recent reports have suggested that Apple could equip its two flagship models in the future iPhone lineup with a periscope lens.

Kuo mentioned in a series of tweets that only one iPhone 16 series model will be equipped with a periscope lens. This model is expected to be the iPhone 16 Pro Max/Ultra. Apple may be looking to drive demand for the premium model. The Cupertino company is expected to use a similar strategy with its iPhone lineup likely to launch later this year.

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But my latest survey indicates that only one/the top-end new iPhone 16 model in 2H24 will have a periscope camera, not the two that the market expects. As a result, the periscope camera’s contribution to the need for lens upgrades may be lower than market consensus

— (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 31, 2023

That was before guess that both iPhone 16 Pro models can have a periscope camera. However, Kuo believes that the need for lens upgrades may be lower than previously anticipated. As a result, Apple offering a periscope camera on many models could be detrimental.

The iPhone 16 series may be a few years away from being released, but there are already a lot of rumors surrounding the iPhone 15 series. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus could carry 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensors, according to a recent report. report. It is also believe that Pro models may come with Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity.

In the past, it was report that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra can boast an 8P lens on the main camera. Furthermore, it is believed that its periscope camera can provide up to 10x optical zoom.