While anticipation for the iPhone 15 is building, rumors about the iPhone 16 are already surfacing, including substantial camera enhancements for the Pro models.
Noted Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has disclosed that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will introduce a “stacked camera design” that surpasses the capabilities of this year’s models, particularly in terms of low-light photography.
Although specific details about this advanced camera system are scarce, Kuo’s report primarily focuses on competition among component manufacturers and doesn’t delve into consumer impact.
Camera improvements are a standard feature in each new iPhone release, but the emphasis in the iPhone 16 Pro models appears to be on enhancing low-light performance. This information also confirms that there will be distinctions between the camera setups in the Pro and non-Pro iPhone models.
As noted by 9to5Mac, Kuo mentions Sony camera sensors, which may imply the adoption of Sony’s latest camera technology. If this is the case, the new sensors could capture about twice as much light as the current generation camera image sensor (CIS) models.
A stacked camera design involves separating two crucial components of the sensor: photodiodes and pixel transistors. This separation allows for significantly larger photodiodes while maintaining the same pixel size.
Interestingly, a similar stacked design is rumored to be introduced in the iPhone 15. However, it appears that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will further refine and enhance this particular feature.
As the tech world eagerly awaits the unveiling of the iPhone 15, which is expected to happen on September 13, these early insights into the iPhone 16’s camera improvements add to the excitement surrounding Apple’s future releases.
