Today's roundup of company-related speculation Apple, will apply exclusively to future iPhone models – specifically the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17. What will the rear camera of the iPhone 17 look like and what does it tell us? iPhone 16 Pro will it commemorate the arrival of the "six" models?
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iPhone 17 Pro (Max) camera
Although we are still waiting for the introduction of the iPhone 16 series in September, that does not prevent the publication of speculations about the iPhone 17, which is due to arrive next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the next iPhone 17 Pro Max will get a significantly improved camera with Tetraprism technology and 48MP sensors. Thanks to this, the phone should take better photos and offer more advanced zooming. In the latest investor note published on the Medium platform, Kuo said that the key change will be the use of a 48MP CIS sensor with a size of 1/2.6 inches. This will replace the current 12MP sensor with a size of 1/3.1 inches, which is expected in this year's models iPhone 16 ProThis year, on the other hand, Tetraprism technology is expected to be used in telephoto lenses, as in the iPhone 16. Pro, so does the iPhone 16 Pro MaxUntil now, this technology has only been limited to the larger model. Pro Max, specifically in the series iPhone 15. This means that both models iPhone 16 Pro They will have miniAt least 5x optical zoom and at least 25x digital zoom.
Kuo is not yet sure whether the improved Tetraprism camera will only get iPhone 17 Pro MaxHowever, if it is exclusive to this model, then both models will inherit it in 2026. iPhone 18 ProThe analyst report confirms earlier claims made by Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities last year. Pu said in December that the model's improved 48MP telephoto lens iPhone 17 Pro Max will be optimized for use with Apple Vision ProCurrent models iPhone 15 Pro can record spatial video with 3D depth for playback on the device Vision Pro – when held horizontally, the main and ultrawide-angle lens together to record spatial video with added depth. Pu previously said that both models iPhone 16 Pro they will have 48MP ultrawide lens, which would make the iPhone 17 Pro Max did the first iPhone with a triple rear camera, all lenses of which would have 48 megapixels. Pro comparison, current models iPhone 15 Pro they have a 48MP main lens, 12MP ultraa wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto lens. Kuo also said that the 2027 iPhones will feature an even more significantly improved Tetraprism camera with better optical zoom.
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New color for iPhone 16 Pro
According to information from China, the upcoming iPhones 16 Pro to 16 Pro Max they will receive new colors varianty called "Rose". This leak confirms earlier speculation. The source of the leak is a relatively new Chinese a whistleblower on the Weibo platform going by the name OvO Baby Sauce OvO. He stated on his profile that the new color code for models iPhone 16 Pro It simply says "Rose", not "Rose Gold", which was the color used on the iPhone 6S in 2015. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the iPhones 16 Pro to 16 Pro Max They will be available in black, white or silver, gray or "Natural Titanium" and a new pink color. Kuo's prediction matches an earlier leak from the same source, which claimed that the existing "Blue Titanium" color will be on the iPhone 16 Pro replaced by a new pink titanium color. Standard models iPhone The 16 and 16 Plus should be available in black, green, pink, blue, and white, according to Kuo. The current iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are sold in black, green, pink, blue, and yellow. This means that the yellow color will be replaced by white, while the other colors will remain the same. Kuo also mentioned that Apple could rename some of the existing colors, similar to how the “White” name on the iPhone 12 changed to “Starlight” on the iPhone 13. While the color names will remain the same, their actual hue and appearance may still differ. New Line iPhone 16 should be introduced in the fall.
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iPhone 17 and 2nm chips
Recently, information appeared on the Internet that the 17-series iPhones should be equipped with chips manufactured using the 2nm process. Leaker nicknamed Phone However, Chip Expert refutes these speculations on the Chinese social network Weibo and states that chips made using the 2nm process will not enter mass production before the end of 2025. This means that iPhone The 17 will most likely still use TSMC's 3nm process. While TSMC plans to start mass production of 2nm chips next year, several reports out of Taiwan suggest the company has accelerated the process to ensure stable yields for mass production. Apple is a major client of TSMC and is usually the first to get the company's new chips. For example in 2023 Apple bought back all of TSMC's 3nm chips for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
