We know it’s still very early for iPhone 17 news, but that doesn’t stop the gossip mill from churning. The latest report now suggests a possible 48MP telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro model.
This tidbit comes from analyst Jeff Pu, known for his insights into Apple‘s supply chai. He offered this intel in a research note focused on Largan Precision, a key Apple supplier.
He claims the upgrade could be linked to Apple’s Vision Pro headset, hinting at optimized performance for VR experiences. However, Pu remained tight-lipped about the lens’s finer details and its connection with the Vision Pro.
For comparison, the current iPhone 15 Pro models pack a 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto lens. Since the iOS 17.2 update, these devices have gained the ability to record spatial video with 3D depth for playback on the Vision Pro. When held sideways, the main and ultra-wide lenses work together to capture even more depth in your spatial videos.
The latest rumor builds on the previous report about a 48MP ultra-wide lens in the iPhone 16 Pro models. If this pans out, the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be the first iPhone to boast a rear camera system entirely composed of 48MP lenses.
And of course, the higher the megapixel count, the better. It would allow to capture more detail-packed photos which will be ideal for cropping, zooming, and even printing large-format images.
However, with the iPhone 17 Pro’s launch still nearly two years away (September 2025), Apple’s plans could change during the development process. Until then, we can only keep our cameras focused on future leaks.
In other news, early renders of the iPhone 16 have surfaced online, hinting at some notable design changes. These renders, which are based on pre-production devices of the iPhone 16, indicate that the phone might retain the vertically stacked camera layout as seen in the iPhone 12. More details about it here:
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