Apple iPhone 13 will have a mixed bag of camera upgrades: report

Ming-Chi Kuo, a credible Apple analyst, told investors that the iPhone 13 lineup due out in the second half of 2021 will feature the same wide-angle lens as the current iPhone 12, but the ultra-wide will be. probably see an update.

Kuo, who has been quoted several times in the past and was responsible for the report that Apple will not be implementing periscope technology in its camera line for at least a few years, recently provided a note to investors that discusses the plan. ‘Apple for 2021. Release of the iPhone.

In the note, which was obtained by MacRumors, Kuo says that the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro will feature the same wide-angle lens with an f / 1.6 aperture as the current iPhone 12 series. , Apple’s largest smartphone, will have a slightly improved f / 1.5 wide-angle aperture lens, which is only slightly better than the current Pro Max’s f / 1.6 lens.

Oddly enough, Kuo seems to indicate that the iPhone mini will still be a product launched this year despite the lukewarm response from consumers. The low sales are a shame, as the iPhone mini actually has a lot of desirable features that make it unique in today’s big phone landscape, and seeing that Apple can still produce it is a good sign for those who appreciate the smaller one. form factor. .

Although it is a disappointment, MacRumors cites a different source – analysts at Barclays – says the ultra-wide-angle lens sees a noticeable improvement over current-generation devices at an f / 1.8 aperture over the f / 2.4 aperture found on iPhone devices 12.

In addition, the size of the camera sensors of the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are expected to increase according to Ross Young, a well-respected display analyst according to MacRumors. It’s unclear which of the cameras would be targeted for the upgrade, but any camera with a larger sensor will certainly improve image quality.

While the latest rumors don’t offer much enthusiasm, Apple has been able to do a lot with its computer photography to make the most of the same small sensors it has used for generations of phones. Any physical improvement is bound to significantly modify the quality of the image, even if on paper they do not seem particularly interesting.