I Want Apple to Steal These Android Camera Features for the iPhone 18 Pro
- Apple is actively evaluating a 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor that could ship in an iPhone as soon as next year, according to Digital Chat Station, a leaker on Weibo with a decent track record.
- The evaluation centers on a 1/1.12-inch sensor configuration, mirroring the technology rumored for Oppo's Find X9 Ultra smartphone camera.
- Limiting the 200-megapixel sensor to the telephoto lens avoids noise problems caused by high pixel density, a technical constraint that has long shaped Apple's camera strategy.
- The new report contradicts Morgan Stanley's January prediction that a 200-megapixel camera would not arrive until 2028, suggesting a significantly accelerated development timeline.
- After years of avoiding the megapixel race, Apple recently upgraded from 12-megapixel to 48-megapixel systems, signaling a strategic shift toward larger sensors over raw pixel counts.
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Apple could answer Samsung Galaxy challenge with a 200MP iPhone camera
According to a post from leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, supply chain insiders say that Apple is testing a 200MP camera with a 1/1.2-inch sensor. That's larger than the 1/1.3-inch 200MP ISOCELL unit in the Galaxy S26 Ultra and other companies' flagships, meaning Apple's version should capture more light...Read Entire Article
Giving the jump to extreme resolutions seemed something reserved for Asian manufacturers, leaving the apple phones in a conservative position. That containment philosophy could have the days numbered, as Apple is secretly testing a brutal 200 megapixel sensor, breaking the current roof that keeps its Pro models.All the information comes from the well-known Android Authority portal, echoing some comments on the Chinese social network Weibo. Pulli…
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