The iPhone 15 series will feature upgraded camera systems, including a 48-megapixel main camera, periscope lens for the telephoto camera in the Pro Max model, and improved image quality and resolution for the ultra-wide and telephoto cameras.
The upcoming iPhone 16 Ultra is rumored to feature a camera system capable of capturing 3D spatial photos and videos, similar to the Apple Vision Pro headset, which could potentially become a popular feature and drive demand for the headset.
The upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to feature a titanium frame, a 48MP camera with enhanced zoom capabilities, a faster A17 Bionic chipset, and a potential price hike of $100 to $200 compared to its predecessor.
Periscope zooms on the new iPhone 15 Pro Max offer a significant upgrade, allowing for a 5x optical zoom and improved image quality, making it a desirable choice for photographers.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 5x optical zoom, but Samsung's Galaxy S Ultra phones have had 10x optical zoom for a few years, making them far superior in terms of zoom capabilities.
Apple's decision to limit the iPhone 15 Pro Max to 5x optical zoom instead of 10x is justified by three reasons: the uncommon use of 10x zoom, difficulty in stabilizing it, and the advantage of having a larger aperture at 5x zoom.
The iPhone 16 Pro models, expected to launch in September 2024, are rumored to have larger displays, a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens, Wi-Fi 7 support, and a 5x optical zoom on the Pro model.
The iPhone 16 Ultra is rumored to have three smaller cameras on the back, and the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Ultra may be powered by the A18 Pro chipset.
Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models may feature a tetraprism lens design, allowing for improved optical zoom, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who also clarified that the recent heatgate controversy surrounding the iPhone 15 Pro was caused by a bug in iOS 17 and has since been resolved in the latest update.
The key upgrade of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro is expected to be the addition of the tetraprism camera, which is currently only available on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The author compares the image quality of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Nikon Z8 cameras and concludes that while the Nikon Z8 is the better camera overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max can still capture impressive images, especially in landscapes and portraits.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 8 Pro have notable differences in their camera systems, with the iPhone producing more natural landscape images and better background blur in portrait mode, while the Pixel excels in lower light situations and offers fun AI features like Best Take and Magic Editor.
The iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to come with a faster 5G modem, Wi-Fi 7, and a new ultra-wide lens, while the regular iPhone 16 will have a less powerful chip, 8GB of RAM, and Wi-Fi 6e.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, set to launch in September 2024, are rumored to have larger displays, a capture button, a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens, Wi-Fi 7 support, an A18 Pro chip, 5G Advanced connectivity, and a 5x optical zoom.
