All iPhone 17 Models Again Rumored to Feature 24MP Front Camera

[MacRumors]

All four iPhone 17 models expected to launch next year will feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple analyst Jeff Pu.

In a research note today for investment bank Haitong, obtained by MacRumors, Pu shared a chart indicating that the iPhone 17, the tentatively-named iPhone 17 Slim, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will each be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera with six plastic lens elements. By comparison, all iPhone 15 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front camera with five plastic lens elements.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also claimed that at least one iPhone 17 model would be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera with a six-piece lens back in January, so this upgrade has now been rumored by multiple sources, making it more likely. Kuo said these changes will "significantly improve the image quality."

With a higher 24-megapixel resolution, photos can maintain their quality even when cropped to a greater degree, providing more flexibility in post-processing. A six-piece lens would also slightly enhance image quality, as each element is designed to correct for various aberrations and distortions, leading to clearer, more accurate photos.

iPhone 17 models are expected to launch in September 2025, so they are still over a year away. Rumors about the two-generations-away iPhones always begin quite early, as Apple develops and prototypes products well before they are released.

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[MayaUser]

what about iphone 18 Jeff Pu? we know you need the attention
If this turn up to be true, its a good move forward from today front camera

 

[ghanwani]

Only one rear camera?

 

[MayaUser]

Only one rear camera?

its about front camera

 

[mcfrazieriv]

Presentation in a few months: "iPhone 17 with a stunning 12-megapixel FaceTime camera".

 

[one more]

One more reason to skip iPhone 16.

 

[coffeemilktea]

Kuo said these changes will "significantly improve the image quality."

Now you can see every individual nose hair on each FaceTime call... truly technology is a wonderful thing. 😬

 

[BGPL]

It also has a .005" thinner bezel and .008" larger display.

 

[shadowboi]

Why not 200mp? I can’t see the rash on the skin, not enough magnification! /s

 

[surfzen21]

The older I get the more I appreciate a slightly soft and blurry front camera. 🧓

 

[FelixDerKater]

Let’s just ruin the excitement for the model that hasn’t even been released for this year.

 

[juliettet]

How about just a natural non over-sharpened image instead of more megapixels?

 

[klasma]

Now you can see every individual nose hair on each FaceTime call... truly technology is a wonderful thing. 😬

Maybe there will be an AI nosehair toggle.

 

[klasma]

The older I get the more I appreciate a slightly soft and blurry front camera. 🧓

It is helpful that eyesight degrades with age.

 

[klasma]

Let’s just ruin the excitement for the model that hasn’t even been released for this year.

What excitement?

Also, this happens every year.

 

[Scipster]

My read of the rumors and supply chain data - and I’m just throwing this out there - is that the iPhone 17 will have a front facing camera, of some sort. Thoughts?

 

[klasma]

the tentatively-named iPhone 17 Slim […] will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera

And there goes my hope for a notchless and pillless iPhone Slim.

 

[klasma]

My read of the rumors and supply chain data - and I’m just throwing this out there - is that the iPhone 17 will have a front facing camera, of some sort. Thoughts?

I think it will rather be face-facing. Front-facing would only make sense if the camera is for taking screenshots.

 

[capamac]

24mp is silly on these super tiny image sensors compared to a Nikon Z series camera with a FX size sensor.
24mp on an iPhone is nothing but a marketing number.

 

[TVreporter]

Hey Tim how about bumping up the iCloud storage if we’re getting larger images

 

[winxmac]

What would be the resolution and aspect ratio? Is it 6000 x 4000 with an aspect ratio of 3:2? Or is it going to be the same as the weird resolution of current iPhone 24MP?

 

[arkitect]

The older I get the more I appreciate a slightly soft and blurry front camera. 🧓

I can relate to that. 😃

 

[arkitect]

How about just a natural non over-sharpened image instead of more megapixels?

👍 100% agree.

Or at least restore the option to turn it off (as there was a few iterations of iOS back…)

 

[MayaUser]

And there goes my hope for a notchless and pillless iPhone Slim.

Even with todays front camera , the iphone 17 would be notch/pill”ess display

 

[ifxf]

The older I get the more I appreciate a slightly soft and blurry front camera. 🧓

That will be a new option in the meeting apps or the ability to remove wrinkles and blemishes.