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Apple’s 200MP iPhone camera: What to expect, when it may arrive, and more
Apple is reportedly planning a major jump in iPhone camera resolution, but not anytime soon. A new investor note suggests the company’s first 200MP iPhone camera is still several years away, reflecting Apple’s typically cautious approach to headline hardware upgrades.
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200MP tipped for 2028
Apple is expected to introduce its first 200MP camera sensor with the 2028 iPhone lineup, according to an investor note from Morgan Stanley cited by AppleInsider.
Apple is expected to introduce its first 200MP camera sensor with the 2028 iPhone lineup, according to an investor note from Morgan Stanley cited by AppleInsider.
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Current focus remains on 48MP sensors
Apple has standardised 48MP sensors across all rear iPhone cameras, using pixel binning and computational photography to improve detail, zoom, and low-light performance rather than increasing megapixel counts.
Apple has standardised 48MP sensors across all rear iPhone cameras, using pixel binning and computational photography to improve detail, zoom, and low-light performance rather than increasing megapixel counts.
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Samsung likely to supply the sensor
The report suggests Samsung will be the supplier for the 200MP sensor, continuing the long-standing component partnership between the two smartphone rivals.
The report suggests Samsung will be the supplier for the 200MP sensor, continuing the long-standing component partnership between the two smartphone rivals.
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Testing rumours predate the timeline
Speculation around a 200MP iPhone camera emerged last year after leaker Digital Chat Station claimed Apple was internally testing such a system, though no launch window was mentioned at the time.
Speculation around a 200MP iPhone camera emerged last year after leaker Digital Chat Station claimed Apple was internally testing such a system, though no launch window was mentioned at the time.
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Incremental upgrades before a big leap
Until 2028, Apple is expected to prioritise refinements such as better sensors, faster readout speeds, and improved image processing, with the 200MP jump positioned as a carefully timed, capability-driven upgrade rather than a numbers race.
Until 2028, Apple is expected to prioritise refinements such as better sensors, faster readout speeds, and improved image processing, with the 200MP jump positioned as a carefully timed, capability-driven upgrade rather than a numbers race.
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