US EditionAll New iPhone Models Feature 18MP Front-Facing Camera With Center Stage and Square Sensor
Apple's iPhone 17 series features an 18MP square sensor front camera with Center Stage tech, enhancing selfies and video calls with ultra-stabilized 4K HDR video and dual capture mode.
- On September 9, 2025, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, all featuring an 18-megapixel Center Stage front camera with its first square sensor on iPhone.
- Seeking better selfies and video calls, Apple highlighted a renewed focus on the front camera, framing 2025 as a big year for camera improvements.
- The new front camera includes Center Stage technology that keeps users centered during FaceTime and third-party video apps, supports ultra-stabilized 4K HDR video, and offers Dual Capture for simultaneous front and rear recording.
- Customers can pre-order starting September 12, with availability from September 19; iPhone 17 pricing begins at $799 and expands to 22 more countries on September 26.
- Experts note this year's front-camera upgrade is among the most significant for iPhone, while industry experts observe Apple’s square sensor follows broader smartphone manufacturers' experimental trends, and commentators and reviewers suggest it may influence selfie framing and competitors.
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The biggest takeaway from the iPhone 17’s new front camera? You won’t have to rotate your phone to take a landscape selfie. The new square sensor allows for multiple aspect ratios to be captured at once; you just have to click to expand or switch between compositions. And that’s just the start of the phone’s […]
With a series of significant upgrades that include the new Center Stage front camera, a powerful 48MP Fusion camera system and the Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, iPhone 17 will also be released in our country on September 19. Among the new features, the Center Stage front camera stands out, which upgrades the selfie experience, offering a wider field of view and higher resolution up to 18MP. Users can now take photos and videos in la…
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