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Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Apple's iPhone may soon get a 200MP camera: Here's what we know
Apple's iPhone has long been synonymous with cutting-edge mobile photography, setting benchmarks not only in hardware design but also in image quality. However, when it comes to raw megapixel counts, Apple has historically taken a more conservative route—prioritising image quality and software optimisation over sheer numbers. That philosophy could soon shift dramatically. According to a leak shared by Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, Apple is working on a massive camera upgrade that would catapult the iPhone's main sensor from the current 48MP to a staggering 200MP in a future model. Until recently, Apple resisted the megapixel arms race led by Android competitors. It wasn't until the iPhone 14 Pro that Apple made the leap from a 12MP wide camera to a 48MP sensor—a shift that finally arrived years after Samsung and others had introduced higher-MP lenses. Today, the iPhone 16 Pro Max boasts: A 48MP main (wide) camera with dual-pixel autofocus and advanced sensor-shift OIS A 48MP ultra-wide camera offering macro and wide-angle capabilities A 12MP telephoto lens with up to 5x optical zoom A 12MP front camera, expected to be upgraded to 24MP in the iPhone 17 These upgrades have helped the iPhone maintain its position as a top choice for both casual users and mobile photography professionals. But the rumoured 200MP jump suggests Apple is preparing for a more aggressive stance in hardware innovation. While Samsung debuted its 200MP sensor with the Galaxy S23 Ultra two years ago, Apple has historically waited until the technology matures before implementing it. This strategy allows them to refine image processing and mitigate common issues associated with high-MP sensors, such as increased image noise and slower low-light performance. The leak does not specify when this upgrade will materialise, but several timelines are being speculated: 2026–2027: To mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple could unveil this feature as a headline innovation for an iPhone Pro or Ultra model. iPhone Fold: Another possible candidate is Apple's long-rumoured foldable iPhone. Expected to carry a premium price tag, a 200MP camera could serve as a signature feature to justify its positioning. iPhone 18 or beyond: Given Apple's measured pace, the 200MP upgrade may take a few generations, arriving only once the company is confident it can deliver best-in-class results. Despite the impressive spec jump, more megapixels doesn't automatically mean better photos. High-MP sensors tend to suffer from smaller individual pixels, which can lead to more image noise, particularly in low light. Apple will need to pair this new sensor with smarter image processing, improved stabilisation, and perhaps even new hardware like variable aperture or stacked sensors to maintain image quality. In the meantime, the upcoming iPhone 17 is expected to feature a new 24MP front-facing camera and a 48MP telephoto lens for the Pro models—continuing Apple's incremental but consistent camera improvements. If the leak holds true, Apple's jump to a 200MP sensor would mark a turning point in its camera strategy.
Phone Arena
07-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera: All you need to know
Summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, is rapidly closing in, and along with it, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is also set to arrive. We're expecting a July release date for Samsung's large foldable phone . And unlike previous years, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might not be yet another iterative follow-up, but finally a majorly upgraded foldable with key improvements in the design section. But what's most intriguing here is the potential for some excellent enhancements to one of the essential pillars of a modern phone––the camera. While it's true that few foldables (if any at all) have put serious emphasis on the camera experience, rumors claim that we might finally get a super competitive and quite intriguing set of upgrades that will hit the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera like there's no tomorrow. Like its predecessor and most standard Galaxy flagships, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will feature a triple camera system at the rear, as well as the standard for the model two selfie cameras, one situated on the outer screen and an under-screen one on the internal display. As mentioned, we expect few but rather important improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera system. The chief one is the upgrade to a new main camera sensor, which was a long-time coming. the rumor mill agrees we will be seeing the same high-res 200MP camera that was used on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition. That's finally some good news for Galaxy Z Fold fans, who have been clamoring about the lack of real camera upgrades with most previous Galaxy Z Fold releases. One of the main benefits of having such a large main camera sensor is being able to crop it and achieve a mostly lossless optical zoom with the same camera. That's what most proper flagships these days are doing, and it could unlock a major increase in zoom quality for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 . However, the fact that a dedicated telephoto (albeit a 3X one) will exist on the device means that the main camera will most probably not be used for digital zoom. The rest of the cameras will most likely remain identical to the ones found on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 , but the new higher-res main camera definitely softens the blow. This means we're likely getting a 12MP ultrawide camera with a familiar 13mm/123° field-of-view, as well as the good ol' 10MP telephoto with 3X optical zoom. The latter is fairly short by today's standards, even with foldable phones. It will probably take a few generations before we get higher-res ultrawide and periscope cameras on Samsung's foldable phones , and those days can't come soon enough. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have two selfie cameras, just like all of its predecessors. Once again, the device will feature one external 10MP selfie camera on the outer "cover" screen, and another 4MP under-display one that takes over when you unfold the phone. We are unlikely to be getting any upgrades here, though the image quality of the internal camera definitely leaves a lot to be desired in terms of image quality. However, it being an under-display one certainly complicates things and doesn't provide a lot of leeway for many potential upgrades. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 performed very well in our dedicated PhoneArena Camera Score test, but given the potential improvements with the main camera of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , we certainly have high expectations of the upcoming device. Previous Galaxy Z Fold phones mostly relied on software enhancements and image-processing tune-ups to achieve better image quality, but Samsung could be finally improving the core hardware foundation for the camera, which could have a big effect on both the image quality itself and the phone's performance in our camera test. Or, as wiser men have put it, there's no replacement for displacement.
