List the iPhone’s strengths the best phones to own, and you’ll likely place cameras near the top of this list. So, naturally, there’s a lot of focus on what Apple plans to do iPhone 14 cameras when the new phones arrive in the fall.
Apple didn’t tell us anything – the company is very tight-lipped about unannounced products. But leakers, analysts and other Apple watchers aren’t so cautious. A number of iPhone 14 camera rumors have surfaced ahead of a likely fall launch date, giving us a pretty good idea of what to expect from the new models.
As with many iPhone 14 rumors, it sounds like more significant changes are coming iPhone 14 Pro models, highlighted by a major upgrade to the primary camera on Apple’s high-end phones. But we can expect some improvements to the standard iPhone 14, which should make these phones fight for the top spot once again. the best camera phone.
Note that the rumors at this point are mostly focused on camera hardware, as that’s the kind of information Apple analysts can get from the company’s supply chain. such as software upgrades Kinematic mode Apple added it as part of last year iPhone 13 need to be released, seep more closely iPhone 14 release dateif past iPhone rumors are anything to go by.
However, here’s a closer look at the biggest rumored changes coming to the iPhone 14 cameras and what those moves mean for your mobile photos and videos.
1. Bigger main camera for iPhone 14 Pro
Easily the biggest camera change coming to the iPhone 14 lineup involves the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s primary camera. Pro phones are expected to use both 48MP sensors for the main wide camera. That would be a huge improvement over 12-megapixel cameras iPhone 13 Pro models. And indeed, it would mark a significant change for Apple in general, as the company has been using a 12MP camera as the primary lens on its iPhone since 2015.
Most Apple watchers expect this change to be limited to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max (or). iPhone 14 Plus, if you believe the rumors of a different name for Apple’s low-end 6.7-inch phone) turn out to be the same 12MP sensors as before. Actually, a review iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 14 Pro Rumors suggest that most of the big changes are for Apple’s Pro phones.
Increasing the number of megapixels in the main cameras of the iPhone 14 Pro will allow the phone to capture higher-resolution shots with more detail. It also hints at a possibly more feature-rich pro mode for the iPhone 14 Pro’s Camera app, giving photo pros more to work with and manipulate photos while editing.
But the 48MP main camera has other implications besides resolution. For example, Apple can refer to pixel stacking, where pixels are connected together. In darker settings, this allows the combined pixel to capture more light and reduce noise. The end result would be better low-light photography, albeit at the expense of resolution.
Another key thing about the iPhone 14 Pro’s 48-megapixel sensor as its primary camera is that it will clear the way for Apple’s Pro phones to shoot 8K video. Currently, the iPhone 13 Pro excels in 4K video recording at 60 frames per second. The higher-resolution sensor overcomes hardware limitations for 8K video capture and will allow the upcoming iPhone to match the video recording capabilities of some Android phones. Samsung Galaxy S22.
Apple’s move to a 48MP primary sensor that goes beyond photo capabilities has another effect. Apple needs to increase the size of the camera lens to accommodate the larger sensor. This means a wider, thicker camera bump on the iPhone 14 Pro models – that’s a change leaked schematics for the upcoming phone seems to be retreating.
2. Improved front cameras for all iPhone 14 models
The iPhone 14 doesn’t freeze when it comes to camera changes, but the most significant rumor involves the upcoming phone’s front-facing camera. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that all four iPhone 14 models will get an improved selfie cameraIt improves on the 12MP TrueDepth camera that debuted with the iPhone 11 series.
Specifically, Kuo predicts that the aperture on the iPhone 14’s front camera will increase from f/2.2 to f/1.9. This should let in more light and create cleaner images when you’re taking selfies or starting FaceTime conversations. Speaking of FaceTime improvements, Kuo also thinks the front camera will get built-in autofocus, which should lead to sharper video on calls.
In addition, the new front camera has a 6-element lens, which is better than the 5-element lens used by current iPhones. As we learn when iPhone 12 When going from a 6-element lens to a 7-element lens, the more elements, the better the image quality. In particular, the additional element can correct distortions and aberrations in the image for a better overall shot.
3. No periscope type zoom lens
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but a major iPhone 14 camera rumor is dealing with a feature. no Comes to Pro models. Early rumors suggested that Apple might go for a periscope-style telephoto lens on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. This design will increase the optical zoom on Apple’s phones, positioning the iPhone to better compete with Samsung’s flagships on this front.
Currently, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the undisputed king of zoom thanks to two telephoto lenses that offer 3x and 10x optical zoom respectively. With the help of software, these lenses can also support 100x cosmic zoom for ridiculously close-up shots. (You’ll need to place the S22 Ultra on a tripod to reduce any blur caused by handling the phone.) With 3x zoom, the iPhone 13 Pro struggles to keep up. Just check out these Galaxy S22 Ultra zoom shots.
A periscope-style lens is still on the way for future iPhones — just not the iPhone 14 Pro. Kuo expects it to arrive next yearand other iPhone leakers are now walking back that claim, specifically with word from Apple’s supply chain that the final design of the iPhone 14 Pro lacks a periscope lens.
4. Autofocus for iPhone 14’s ultra-wide camera
Here’s an old rumor that doesn’t get much attention these days, but as far as we know, a potential iPhone 14 camera upgrade is still on the table. The ultra-wide camera on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max can add autofocus.
If true, this would represent a feature Apple added to the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max ultra-wide lenses. It could also clear the way for the standard iPhone 14 to adopt the macro mode that the ultra-wide lenses on Apple’s Pro models currently support.
This rumor actually predates the iPhone 13’s release, when Ming-Chi Kuo — yes, he still — introduced the world to the autofocus feature on the iPhone 13 Pro’s ultra-wide camera. Kuo said then This feature will later be added to other Apple phones with the iPhone 14. The first part of that prediction came true last fall; let’s see if the second part will continue this year.
