Apple confirmed that it would continue using its current iPhone 12 7P camera stack until 2023. This setup will be used for the upcoming iPhone models that will be released this 2021 and next year of 2022.
Ming-Chi Kuo, TF International analyst, stated the information. On Friday, Jan. 8, Kuo told the investors that Apple has no plans to conduct an upgrade for its iPhone lens system in 2021 or 2022.
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Apple Insider reported that the 7P lens stack, which was previously introduced in 2020, sits atop iPhone 12 model's wide-angle camera module.
The design's purpose is to increase the light-gathering capabilities of the smartphone. It also aims to decrease chromatic aberrations.
The current camera setup can perform better since it has an f/1.6 aperture equivalent, unlike the previous lens stack, which only has f/1.8 6P array.
Why will Apple maintain the current lens design?
According to Trending Technology Press' latest report, Kuo failed to explain Apple's plan for its future iPhone smartphones. However, the company claims that it will use the 7P arrangement in its upcoming iPhone 13 telephoto module.
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On the other hand, Apple confirmed that the reason behind the recycling of lens design is its partners' competition. Kuo said that he sees an intense competition for major partners Genius Electronics and Largan.
"Our latest survey pointed out that Largan will increase the average capacity utilization rate of 1H21 from 50-55% to more than 70%, and will further bargain the ASP of mid-to-high-end iPhone lenses by about 15-25%," he said via Apple Insider.
"We believe that this price war will have a direct negative impact on Genius' 1H21 order proportion, capacity utilization rate and gross profit margin," he added.
Will iPhone 14 have a new camera design?
Previously, Kuo claimed that the upcoming iPhone 14 would implement a periscope camera design in 2022. This unusual design commonly integrates mirrors and prisms to redirect incoming light.
This setup allows a smartphone to achieve a longer focal length than traditional camera modules. If it is used in iPhone models, the device can be fashioned to direct light from the front element, through a prism, until it reaches an imaging point. As of the moment, it is hard to conclude that the 7P is better than a periscope lens stack.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
