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Kuo: Next Year's iPhone 16 Pro to Get Larger Screen and Periscope Lens

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Both of next year's iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a periscope lens, in contrast to this year's iPhone 15 series in which only the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature the telephoto camera technology, according to the latest update from Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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In a new memo posted on his Medium blog, Kuo suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro would be slightly bigger than previous Pro models, and that the "larger internal space" afforded by the new size was the reason why Apple would be able to bring the periscope lens to both premium devices for the first time.

Last week, oft-accurate display industry analyst Ross Young claimed that Apple will adopt new screen sizes for both the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max models. The smaller ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro is expected to have a display size of 6.3 inches, while the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max will have a display size of 6.9 inches.

The current iPhone 14 Pro has a display size of 6.1 inches and the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max has a display size of 6.7 inches. This year's iPhone 15 models are all expected to retain the same dimensions as those in the iPhone 14 series, so the step change from the 2023 to 2024 Pro models would be an approximate increase of 0.2 inches for both devices.

Long before rumors appeared about the new Pro sizes coming in 2024, Kuo predicted that both iPhone 16 Pro models would get the periscope camera, based on Apple's strategy of setting apart models by reserving certain higher-end hardware features for the most premium models, and then expanding technology to additional models the next year.

Kuo believes that for both iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple partner Cowell will be the supplier of the periscope camera system, in which light entering the telephoto lens is reflected by an angled mirror towards the camera's image sensor. The change in direction in which the light travels allows for a longer "folded" telephoto setup inside phones, enabling users to zoom in further without any blurriness or other reduction in quality.

The system is expected to add a 5-6x optical zoom to the iPhone 15 Pro (the current iPhone 14 Pro supports up to 3x optical zoom). Kuo did not specify whether the zoom range would be improved for the 2024 Pro and Pro Max models or if it would remain the same as the one expected to exclusively feature in this year's iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Can’t 5x - 6x be done via 48MP sensor? Then this could be improved with periscope lense to 10x and more in iphone 16 ultra which needs more space for it therefore bigger screen.
 
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Torty said:
Can’t 5x - 6x be done via 48MP sensor? Then this could be improved with periscope lense to 10x and more in iphone 16 ultra which needs more space for it therefore bigger screen.
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exactly my thoughts. however: the current 3x would need a 48mp sensor in this case... now it's at 12mp.
 
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can’t wait for the 6.9” - I think this is the limit for phones & will be good because I use my phone for business & personal. With reduced bezels it makes sense.
 
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Both of next year's iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a periscope lens, in contrast to this year's iPhone 15 series in which only the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature the telephoto camera technology, according to the latest update from Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

iPhone-15-Pro-Periscope-Mock-Feature-2.1.jpg

In a new memo posted on his Medium blog, Kuo suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro would be slightly bigger than previous Pro models, and that the "larger internal space" afforded by the new size was the reason why Apple would be able to bring the periscope lens to both premium devices for the first time.

Last week, oft-accurate display industry analyst Ross Young claimed that Apple will adopt new screen sizes for both the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max models. The smaller ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro is expected to have a display size of 6.3 inches, while the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max will have a display size of 6.9 inches.

The current iPhone 14 Pro has a display size of 6.1 inches and the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max has a display size of 6.7 inches. This year's iPhone 15 models are all expected to retain the same dimensions as those in the iPhone 14 series, so the step change from the 2023 to 2024 Pro models would be an approximate increase of 0.2 inches for both devices.

Long before rumors appeared about the new Pro sizes coming in 2024, Kuo predicted that both iPhone 16 Pro models would get the periscope camera, based on Apple's strategy of setting apart models by reserving certain higher-end hardware features for the most premium models, and then expanding technology to additional models the next year.

Kuo believes that for both iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple partner Cowell will be the supplier of the periscope camera system, in which light entering the telephoto lens is reflected by an angled mirror towards the camera's image sensor. The change in direction in which the light travels allows for a longer "folded" telephoto setup inside phones, enabling users to zoom in further without any blurriness or other reduction in quality.

The system is expected to add a 5-6x optical zoom to the iPhone 15 Pro (the current iPhone 14 Pro supports up to 3x optical zoom). Kuo did not specify whether the zoom range would be improved for the 2024 Pro and Pro Max models or if it would remain the same as the one expected to exclusively feature in this year's iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Who cares about 24’s phone when we haven’t had 23’s yet.
 
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I had the TINY urge to upgrade from my iPhone 12 Pro Max this Fall but I think I might wait yet another year considering todays price points and that I just broke my iPhone 11 from work and they will probably give me a iPhone 13 now
 
To be honest, just a bump in the telefoto lens zoom is a bit underwhelming as an upgrade. Just a couple of years ago Apple were touting the 3x zoom on the iPhone 13 Pro as the perfect portrait photographers lens, that seems to me a better choice than 6x, which isn’t enough to do wildlife photography.
 
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To be honest, just a bump in the telefoto lens zoom is a bit underwhelming as an upgrade. Just a couple of years ago Apple were touting the 3x zoom on the iPhone 13 Pro as the perfect portrait photographers lens, that seems to me a better choice than 6x, which isn’t enough to do wildlife photography.
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pretty sure the 3x won't be gone anytime soon... i'd say they'd never implement a 0.5x, 1x and 6x ONLY... the 6x will be on top of the 3x - pretty sure about that. how? 48mp 3x and a resulting 6x with 12mp (similar to the 2x now) or: additional lens+sensor. or: variable zoom: 3x-6x. soon we'll know.

48mp 3x and cropping to achieve 6x would be contrary to the periscope camera rumor... so i'm excited to see what they come up with. maybe "just": 14PM with an additional lens+sensor that's 6x = 15PM

i'd love:
48mp 3x with 6x @12mp and: 10x @12mp (=additional lens+sensor)
 
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I'm all for better camera systems, but "slightly bigger" sounds a little concerning. The iPhone Pros have bloated in size and weight every iteration since iPhone X. My next phone might no longer be a Pro version if they get even clunkier than they are now.
 
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