The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were the first iPhones to feature pixel-binning 48MP sensors, enabling them to capture 12MP images with improved low-light performance and color accuracy. With the rumored inclusion of a 48MP camera in the standard iPhone 15, it appears that these premium sensors will no longer be exclusive to the Pro-level iPhones. The camera upgrade may also result in a redesign of the camera bump compared to the iPhone 14.
While the standard iPhone 15 is expected to benefit from these camera enhancements, the gap between the standard model and the Pro variants is likely to remain significant. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (potentially known as the iPhone 15 Ultra) are anticipated to introduce substantial camera upgrades of their own, including periscope cameras and the largest iPhone camera sensors to date. There are even speculations of a telephoto camera with a variable zoom lens for the Pro Max/Ultra model.
