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Kuo: iPhone 13 Pro Models to Feature Improved Ultra Wide Camera With Autofocus, Compared to Current Fixed-Focus Lens
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Which is what Apple is expected anyway.
People seems to forget that whenever Apple release a new iPhone, they're not targeting the previous gen users. They are targeting those with 2 or more generation older iPhones. Even Jobs knew this with the S-cycle of old. Only the tech reviewers who "upgrade" yearly because they always get free review phones every year. So iPhone 13 might not be a huge upgrade from iPhone 12, but for iPhone XS or 8 users, it's quite and upgrade.
Just like cars. We don't expect a significant upgrade on cars on the yearly basis.
Look, If you want a better camera, BUY a better CAMERA! You can get a Nikon or Canon for less than a tricked out iPhone Pro that is much more versatile and takes MUCH better pics than any iPhone made.
My Nikon, w/ 48MP takes images that are tack sharp at any magnification you wish. Heck, I have an old D2h w/ 4MP!!! that takes images better than the iPhone.
My Nikon, w/ 48MP takes images that are tack sharp at any magnification you wish. Heck, I have an old D2h w/ 4MP!!! that takes images better than the iPhone.
Or they might just skip over the 13, and go straight to the 14, if people are really that superstitious.
This^ Apple has no excuse to not have some sort of Touch-ID on this years iPhone.
Still hanging onto the 8-plus - might be the time to finally bid the home button goodbye and try a new phone.
I wonder about that as well. Let's not forget this is Apple we are talking about here and they tend to throw us curveballs and actually just go ahead and release the 13 next year.
In photography, the ultra wide zoom lengths are my most used lens.
The ultra wide lens is the biggest and only reason I can think of why I would upgrade my present iPhone.
In photography, 90% of my photos are wide and mostly ultrawide.
I would not buy a phone that does not have an ultrawide lens.
You say this but almost all of the people I know upgrade after 2-3 years (or longer). All of these “minor” upgrades add up to a spectacular product when viewed on those longer timescales. For example, compare an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 12. Incredible progress.
depth of field is quite broad so it's not really a problem.
the cameras in smartphones are generally designed for viewing on the phone, if you want to print them bigger than 8x10 often you'll see the limitations easily. but they're still good cameras, especially in good light.
I've been using iPhones as my main camera (coming from dSLRs and "mirrorless") for about 6-7 years. Upgrading from a 6+ to an X to a 12 has worked fine for me and the photographs I make. Next iPhone will probably be a 14 or 15 for me.
Do you hold this same energy for people who pay that much or more for meaningless car upgrades, hobbies, sports that they’ll never be pro in, pets… etc? Does it impact your life? Just trying to figure out why it matters what others do with their money…
Looking forward to this.
Ultra Wide Lens is noticeably worse than the Primary Lens in quite a few scenarios, so it'll be nice to see it catch up a bit.
Ultra Wide Lens is noticeably worse than the Primary Lens in quite a few scenarios, so it'll be nice to see it catch up a bit.
Agreed. The only reason I chose the 11 Pro over the 11 is the telephoto, which isn't too impressive in itself, but I use it a lot. Big zooms used to win over consumers when it came to cameras, so the only reasoning I can imagine here is an upsell to the Pro as I think the average consumer would use the tele far more than the wide. I have to remind myself to use the wide more to vary my photography, but I'm ultimately holding out for the rumored periscopic zoom Apple has supposedly been working on.
But wait ….
The high-end models of the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup, such as the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, will feature an upgraded ultra-wide camera with autofocus, compared to the current fixed focal ultra-wide camera on iPhone 12 models, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in an investors note obtained by MacRumors.
Compared to the current fixed-focus lens on the ultra-wide camera on the iPhone 12 lineup, autofocus on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max will help deliver crisper and sharper images, regardless of the distance a specific subject is from the lens. Kuo has previously stated that the iPhone 13 will feature several other camera improvements, including improved low-light performance.
Looking more long-term, Kuo today shared additional information on the iPhone 14, destined for 2022. According to Kuo, while autofocus on the iPhone 13 ultra-wide camera will be limited to the high-end Pro models only, Apple plans to expand autofocus for the ultra-wide camera to all four models of the iPhone 14 lineup.
Article Link: Kuo: iPhone 13 Pro Models to Feature Improved Ultra Wide Camera With Autofocus, Compared to Current Fixed-Focus Lens
Kuo stated that the Mini would not exist past IPhone 13??
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
thats 4 models. Kuo is an analyst that can’t count? If so what is the newer iPhone model in 2022?! Hmmmm, the SE?!
Doesn’t sound very pro now does it wink 😉
yeah we use it a lot cause that’s all we got 😉
You got to realize that not just the OS on macOS iOS etc. but also the hardware is that a very mature level. Currently stands any incremental changes or any big major changes involve fighting for minimal space that’s within our devices moreover is leveraging what can improve upon a specific hardware or software feature that will need replacing existing hardware that’s gonna be the biggest thing is consolidating of chips & chipsets.
