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moonman239

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Let's take a look at previous iPhones:

iPhone 3G: 2 MPs
iPhone 3GS: 3 MPs = 1 MP more than the iPhone 3G
iPhone 4: 5 MPs = 2 MPs more than the iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4S: 8 MPs = 3 MPs more than the iPhone 4.

So, assuming Apple follows this pattern, the new iPhone will have 12 MPs.
 
No doubt that that is not an intentional pattern. I'd be surprised by anything more than 10 MP.
 
Surprisingly, it isn't the number of MPs as much as it is the size and quality of the receptor. Even the iPhone 4's 5 mp camera produces way better photos than my old Droid Bionic's 8 mp camera. It would be really nice to have the 10-12, given how good the iPhone camera has been.
 
moonman239 said:
Let's take a look at previous iPhones:

iPhone 3G: 2 MPs
iPhone 3GS: 3 MPs = 1 MP more than the iPhone 3G
iPhone 4: 5 MPs = 2 MPs more than the iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4S: 8 MPs = 3 MPs more than the iPhone 4.

So, assuming Apple follows this pattern, the new iPhone will have 12 MPs.
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Camera lens, sensor and processing software means more than the number of pixels in a shot. You can do a lot with an 8mp camera, but Apple probably willbump up the pixels because all most people understand is that a bigger number must be better.

What I want to see is an hd front facing camera for better picture quality for those times you want it for self photo's or facetime.
 
DBZmusicboy01 said:
I hope so
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I hope not. First off, all those extra megapixels are going to take up a lot more space.
Secondly, the number of pixels is not as important as the sensor and lens.
Merely bumping a number of pixels up would render the picture to be less crisp and sharp.

For giggles, take a look around the internet. Look at your average size and quality of the majority of the pictures. You'll see that more than half are less than 8MPs in size.
So this is why going up to 12MP means squat to me personally. I prefer quality, not quantity.
Just my opinion though. Everyone is allowed theirs.
 
I highly doubt, highly, that anyone would follow such a pattern. That kind of tech is decided upon availability, price, companion hardware.
I hope Apple won't add useless MPs. 8 MP is a lot already.
 
No thanks. Unless they can drastically improve the quality/ size of the sensor, I don't see the point of increasing it just for the sake of more pixels... especially when it'd have such a dramatic effect on file sizes.
 
moonman239 said:
Let's take a look at previous iPhones:

iPhone 3G: 2 MPs
iPhone 3GS: 3 MPs = 1 MP more than the iPhone 3G
iPhone 4: 5 MPs = 2 MPs more than the iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4S: 8 MPs = 3 MPs more than the iPhone 4.

So, assuming Apple follows this pattern, the new iPhone will have 12 MPs.
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You are absolutely on to something. But it tells us more, because let's look closely at this pattern:

iPhone (2G) (first gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3G (second gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3GS (third gen): 3 MP = 1 MP more
iPhone 4 (fourth gen): 5 MP = 2 MP more
iPhone 4S (fifth gen): 8 MP = 3 MP more

If this follows up than the 'iPhone 5' (sixth gen iPhone) will get a 12 megpixel camera. But this tells us something else! Because:

- iPhone 5 (sixth gen) will get 12 MP
- iPhone 3GS (third gen) had 3 MP

If we divide 12 by 3, than we get FOUR. Now what does that mean? On it self nothing, but we are forgetting about the anomaly in the list: the second iPhone (iPhone 3G). The iPhone 3G had the same amount of megapixels as the iPhone 2G.

iPhone 3G happens to be the second generation.

It all adds up now:

FOUR + TWO = SIX

Guess what?! The next-generation iPhone will be the SIXTH iPhone Apple introduces.

So I definitely believe you are on to something. If you have read my post, than you'll see that the evidence adds up: the sixth generation iPhone will indeed get a 12 megapixel camera. :D

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So, what does this mean for iPhone 7 (the seventh generation iPhone). A lot. Because now we know the pattern. Let's look further.

iPhone (2G) (first gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3G (second gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3GS (third gen): 3 MP = 1 MP more
iPhone 4 (fourth gen): 5 MP = 2 MP more
iPhone 4S (fifth gen): 8 MP = 3 MP more
iPhone 5 (sixth gen): 12 MP = 4 MP more.

So, it is only logical that the iPhone 7 (7th. gen) will get a 17 megapixel camera. Let's do the same math again.

- iPhone 7 will get a 17 megapixel camera
- iPhone 4 had a 5 megapixel camera

17 divided by 5 gives us... THREE dot FOUR (3.4). Now, what does that mean? Instead of looking at the iPhone 3G, we now look at the iPhone 3GS (because we move up one generation). The iPhone 3GS is the third generation iPhone.

THIS ADDS UP!

THREE dot FOUR + THREE = SIX dot FOUR (6.4).

Now, what does that mean? It means that the seventh generation iPhone will be a -S upgrade. Like the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4S. We do not reach the seven (we reach 6.4). This must mean it is a -S upgrade.

The seventh generation will have a 17 megapixel camera and the same design as the iPhone 5 (sixth generation).

YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?
Read everything again. This is mathematics! This is science. And science does not lie. :D
 
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ThatsMeRight said:
You are absolutely on to something. But it tells us more, because let's look closely at this pattern:

iPhone (2G) (first gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3G (second gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3GS (third gen): 3 MP = 1 MP more
iPhone 4 (fourth gen): 5 MP = 2 MP more
iPhone 4S (fifth gen): 8 MP = 3 MP more

...

17 divided by 5 gives us... THREE dot FOUR (3.4). Now, what does that mean? Instead of looking at the iPhone 3G, we now look at the iPhone 3GS (because we move up one generation). The iPhone 3GS is the third generation iPhone.

THIS ADDS UP!

THREE dot FOUR + THREE = SIX dot FOUR (6.4).

Now, what does that mean? It means that the seventh generation iPhone will be a -S upgrade. Like the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4S. We do not reach the seven (we reach 6.4). This must mean it is a -S upgrade.

The seventh generation will have a 17 megapixel camera and the same design as the iPhone 5 (sixth generation).

YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?
Read everything again. This is mathematics! This is science. And science does not lie. :D
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good god

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cyks said:
No thanks. Unless they can drastically improve the quality/ size of the sensor, I don't see the point of increasing it just for the sake of more pixels... especially when it'd have such a dramatic effect on file sizes.
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Exactly. What are you going to do with a 12MP photo that you can't do with an 8MP? A Nikon D3S takes 12MP shots yet costs $3K. Why so much? Because of the quality of shots the camera takes!

8MP is more than enough for a camera phone. It's time to focus on the quality of shots which means better sensors and larger sensors which would increase ISO, dynamic range, and less noise.
 
Arelunde said:
Surprisingly, it isn't the number of MPs as much as it is the size and quality of the receptor. Even the iPhone 4's 5 mp camera produces way better photos than my old Droid Bionic's 8 mp camera. It would be really nice to have the 10-12, given how good the iPhone camera has been.
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Yup the 5mp camera on my wife's galaxy nexus is superb.
 
I think we'll see the same 8MP camera on the iPhone 4S in the new iPhone.

I do think Apple will improve the front facing camera drastically though.

FaceTime HD will defiantly be one of the key features for the new iPhone.
 
irDigital0l said:
I think we'll see the same 8MP camera on the iPhone 4S in the new iPhone.

I do think Apple will improve the front facing camera drastically though.

FaceTime HD will defiantly be one of the key features for the new iPhone.
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+1 although a minor bump or upgrade can be expected...
 
ThatsMeRight said:
You are absolutely on to something. But it tells us more, because let's look closely at this pattern:

iPhone (2G) (first gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3G (second gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3GS (third gen): 3 MP = 1 MP more
iPhone 4 (fourth gen): 5 MP = 2 MP more
iPhone 4S (fifth gen): 8 MP = 3 MP more

If this follows up than the 'iPhone 5' (sixth gen iPhone) will get a 12 megpixel camera. But this tells us something else! Because:

- iPhone 5 (sixth gen) will get 12 MP
- iPhone 3GS (third gen) had 3 MP

If we divide 12 by 3, than we get FOUR. Now what does that mean? On it self nothing, but we are forgetting about the anomaly in the list: the second iPhone (iPhone 3G). The iPhone 3G had the same amount of megapixels as the iPhone 2G.

iPhone 3G happens to be the second generation.

It all adds up now:

FOUR + TWO = SIX

Guess what?! The next-generation iPhone will be the SIXTH iPhone Apple introduces.

So I definitely believe you are on to something. If you have read my post, than you'll see that the evidence adds up: the sixth generation iPhone will indeed get a 12 megapixel camera. :D

------------------------
So, what does this mean for iPhone 7 (the seventh generation iPhone). A lot. Because now we know the pattern. Let's look further.

iPhone (2G) (first gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3G (second gen): 2 MP
iPhone 3GS (third gen): 3 MP = 1 MP more
iPhone 4 (fourth gen): 5 MP = 2 MP more
iPhone 4S (fifth gen): 8 MP = 3 MP more
iPhone 5 (sixth gen): 12 MP = 4 MP more.

So, it is only logical that the iPhone 7 (7th. gen) will get a 17 megapixel camera. Let's do the same math again.

- iPhone 7 will get a 17 megapixel camera
- iPhone 4 had a 5 megapixel camera

17 divided by 5 gives us... THREE dot FOUR (3.4). Now, what does that mean? Instead of looking at the iPhone 3G, we now look at the iPhone 3GS (because we move up one generation). The iPhone 3GS is the third generation iPhone.

THIS ADDS UP!

THREE dot FOUR + THREE = SIX dot FOUR (6.4).

Now, what does that mean? It means that the seventh generation iPhone will be a -S upgrade. Like the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4S. We do not reach the seven (we reach 6.4). This must mean it is a -S upgrade.

The seventh generation will have a 17 megapixel camera and the same design as the iPhone 5 (sixth generation).

YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?
Read everything again. This is mathematics! This is science. And science does not lie. :D
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BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

that was funny
 
The iPhone needs a beefier front camera, and improved lens on the back.

10 megapixel tops because those photos can eat up a lot of space.
 
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