iPhone 18 Rumored to Feature Upgraded Camera Sensor From Samsung With Many Benefits

[MacRumors]

While the iPhone 17 series is still more than eight months away from launching, there are already rumors about the iPhone 18 models coming next year.

Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes today reported that Samsung is developing a new three-layer stacked camera sensor that is targeted for the iPhone 18. This advanced image sensor would make the iPhone 18's camera more responsive, with other benefits including reduced noise in photos, increased dynamic range, and more.

The exact technology is called "PD-TR-Logic," according to the report, and it refers to a camera sensor with three layers of circuitry affixed to it. A leaker known as "Jukanlosreve" first revealed Samsung's alleged plans for the sensor last week.

Sony has long been the exclusive supplier of image sensors for iPhone cameras, so Samsung entering the fray would be notable.

In July 2024, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expected Samsung to begin shipping 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera sensors to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, which is when iPhone 18 models are expected to be released. It is unclear if Samsung's sensor will also be used for the Fusion and/or Telephoto cameras on iPhone 18 models, and it is unclear if the sensor will be limited to iPhone 18 Pro models.

With at least three sources having revealed Samsung's plans to become an iPhone camera sensor supplier, this rumor seems to be quite solidified. iPhone 18 models are still more than a year and a half away, though, so the plans could change.

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[Spock]

So all the Samsung Android users won’t be able to say the Galaxy cameras are better than the iPhone anymore

 

[alexandr]

But I bet it got nothing on iPhone 19!

 

[sw1tcher]

Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes today reported that Samsung is developing a new three-layer stacked camera sensor that is targeted for the iPhone 18. This advanced image sensor would make the iPhone 18's camera more responsive, with other benefits including reduced noise in photos, increased dynamic range, and more.

Ok. But will the iPhone 18 camera sensor be 1/1.28", 1/1.3", 1/1.56" or something else?

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I have an idea: they should get rid of the camera warts on the back and just fill the entire backside of the phone with lenses, lights, and sensors.

 

[avkills]

I highly doubt Samsung targets any R&D specifically for iPhones.

 

[TruthWatcher412]

I bet the iPhone 19 gets an improved camera too

 

[cocky jeremy]

If camera upgrades are the only upgrade, I'll still buy. You keep these photos forever, so I want the absolute best quality possible.

 

[satchmo]

Jobs:
"An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator...oh wait, and a camera. An iPod, a phone... are you getting it? These are not four separate devices, this is one device, and we are calling it iPhone"

 

[contacos]

At this point they are just doing these incremental camera upgrades on purpose because that's really the only thing they can still do improvements to. Kind of ridiculous if you think about it.

 

[sw1tcher]

If camera upgrades are the only upgrade, I'll still buy. You keep these photos forever, so I want the absolute best quality possible.

You keep the photos forever... even when you don't want to 😂

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[segfaultdotorg]

I bet the iPhone 19 gets an improved camera too

Who's the leaker at Apple who told you that?

 

[TruthWatcher412]

Who's the leaker at Apple who told you that?

I think he claimed his name was Tom Orange

 

[subjonas]

At this point they are just doing these incremental camera upgrades on purpose because that's really the only thing they can still do improvements to. Kind of ridiculous if you think about it.

Why ridiculous? If that’s all they can do then what else can they do?

 

[t0rqx]

Cancelled my iPhone 17 preorder.

 

[Delgibbons]

Aren't the sensors normally Sony anyway? Cornered the market, I thought.

 

[HJM.NL]

So all the Samsung Android users won’t be able to say the Galaxy cameras are better than the iPhone anymore

Depends, samsung is probably using a more advanced version. Timmy might negotiate a good deal for the older version to cheer the shareholders.

So the screen is Samsung, the cameras are Samsung, the storage is Samsung? Why not buy just a Samsung? Their latest skin looks and feels like iOS 18 and the S24 is already faster in real life use as the iPhone 16 pro.

 

[HJM.NL]

Aren't the sensors normally Sony anyway? Cornered the market, I thought.

The camera systems in iPhone used to be Sony, that’s correct.

 

[Spock]

So the screen is Samsung, the cameras are Samsung, the storage is Samsung? Why not buy just a Samsung? Their latest skin looks and feels like iOS 18 and the S24 is already faster in real life use as the iPhone 16 pro.

I would be shocked if Samsung did not have some kind phone that is capable of running iOS and I know that Apple has to have iPhones running Android.

 

[SanderEvers]

I'll wait until the iPhone 20 details drop.

 

[glindon]

The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.

 

[citysnaps]

Sounds good to me. Greater dynamic range and less noise would be killer. And a for-sure purchase.

 

[Spock]

I'll wait until the iPhone 20 details drop.

It is the iPhone 21 iPhone that I am excited for. They will come in different colors like Whiskey, Wine and Champagne to celebrate the iPhone being the legal drinking age in the US.

 

[Greenmeenie]

Perfect timing for me. I usually upgrade my iphone pro max every two years and I just got the iphone 16 Pro Max. 👍

 

[I7guy]

You keep the photos forever... even when you don't want to 😂

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