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Title: Kuo: iPhone 17 to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Camera Post by: HCK on January 05, 2024, 04:05:11 pm Kuo: iPhone 17 to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Camera
The iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) 17 lineup will feature a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/). (https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2023/03/dynamic-island.jpeg) The information was shared in a new post on Medium (https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/玉晶光為高階鏡頭升級週期再起的關鍵贏家-iphone-17前相機升級-iphone-16-pro潛望鏡與超廣角-vision-pro-與華為p70超廣角-genius-is-a-key-7f125f60d783). The iPhone 14 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14/) and 15 feature a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with five plastic lens elements. The iPhone 16 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16/) lineup is expected to feature the same hardware. With the ‌iPhone‌ 17, Apple will apparently bolster the hardware to a 24-megapixel camera with a six-element lens. Kuo says that the upgrade will significantly improve the image quality of the front-facing camera. <ul> <li><strong>iPhone 6S</strong>: 5-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and 4P lens</li> <li><strong>iPhone 7, iPhone X, and iPhone XS</strong>: 7-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and 4P lens</li> <li><strong>iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13</strong>: 12-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and 5P lens</li> <li><strong>iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16</strong>: 12-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus, and 5P lens</li> <li><strong>iPhone 17</strong>: 24-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus and 6P lens</li></ul> The upgraded resolution to 24 megapixels is noteworthy because it would allow for greater detail and clarity in images. With a higher resolution, photos can maintain their quality even when cropped or zoomed in, providing more flexibility in post-processing. Additionally, the larger number of pixels can capture finer details, making the images sharper and more vibrant. The upgrade to a six-element lens would also slightly enhance image quality. Each element can be designed to correct for various aberrations and distortions, leading to clearer, more accurate photos. The additional elements can also improve the efficiency of light transmission to the sensor, enhancing low-light performance. It is worth noting that the ‌iPhone‌ 17 Pro is expected (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/03/under-display-face-id-to-debut-on-iphone-17-pro/) to be the first ‌iPhone‌ to feature under-panel Face ID (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mask-face-id/) technology, which could reduce the size of the Dynamic Island (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/dynamic-island/), but a circular cutout for the front-facing camera is expected to remain. The ‌iPhone‌ 17 Pro will probably be Apple's last premium model to include a circular cutout for the front-facing camera. Apple is then expected (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/06/iphone-under-display-camera/) adopt under-display cameras in 2027's "Pro" ‌iPhone‌ models for a true "all-screen" appearance.<div class="linkback">Tags: Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/), iPhone 17 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-17/)</div> This article, "Kuo: iPhone 17 to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Camera (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/04/kuo-iphone-17-to-feature-24mp-front-facing-camera/)" first appeared on MacRumors.com (https://www.macrumors.com) Discuss this article (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/kuo-iphone-17-to-feature-24mp-front-facing-camera.2415409/) in our forums Source: Kuo: iPhone 17 to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Camera (https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/04/kuo-iphone-17-to-feature-24mp-front-facing-camera/) |