Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 17 is expected to feature a significant upgrade to its front camera, with a 24-megapixel sensor and a six-element lens design, up from the current 12-megapixel and five-element lens. This upgrade will likely result in a substantial cost increase for the front camera component, benefiting the primary lens supplier, Genius. Additionally, the iPhone 16 is anticipated to have a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 5x 12-megapixel zoom camera on its Pro models. Genius is also preparing for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro with its exclusive pancake lenses.
The upcoming Honor Magic 6 Pro flagship smartphone is set to feature a 200MP ISOCELL HP3 sensor from Samsung for its telephoto camera, possibly paired with a 3.5x or 5x optical zoom lens. This high-spec device also boasts a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a large 5,600mAh battery, and storage options up to 1TB, with a minimum of 12GB RAM. It has a quad-curved OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Dynamic Island for the dual-selfie camera setup. Honor, now an independent company after splitting from Huawei, is expected to reveal the Magic 6 Pro series and MagicOS 8.0 at an event in China, with an international launch to follow.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may potentially lose its distinctive 10x optical zoom feature, a move that would be surprising given its popularity and uniqueness in the smartphone market. The article expresses concern over this possibility, noting the feature's importance for capturing high-quality, detailed photos and setting the Ultra series apart from competitors. The author urges other manufacturers to consider incorporating a 10x optical zoom to fill the potential gap and maintain the option for consumers who value this camera capability.
The upcoming Honor Magic6 series is rumored to feature impressive camera specs, including a Samsung 200 MP telephoto sensor in the Pro model, according to leaks from @rodent950. The series will include the base Honor Magic6, the Honor Magic6 Pro, and a Porsche Design edition, with the latter two models boasting a 5600 mAh battery. While the base model will have a 50 MP main camera, the Pro and Porsche Design editions will upgrade to a 200 MP telephoto lens. These leaks suggest that Honor is aiming to compete with high-end smartphone cameras, potentially offering these features outside of China, unlike some competitors.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is rumored to feature 4K120 video recording, a capability popular in Sony Xperia flagships and action cameras, according to a leak by Ice Universe. This would mark an improvement over the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which does not allow lens switching during 4K60 recording—a limitation also expected to be addressed in the new model. While not confirmed, the addition of 4K120 video recording would enhance the Galaxy S24 Ultra's appeal to videographers and send a competitive signal to the industry.
