San Francisco: Apple’s upcoming smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, will reportedly feature a periscope folding zoom camera, though it will only be included in the top-end iPhone model.
As per the AppleInsider report, earlier the tech giant was expected to include a folding zoom camera system in the iPhone 14 range.
However, according to unspecified industry sources, both the major supplier of mobile camera modules LG Innotek and camera module parts maker Jawaharlal Nehru Electronics will provide this system for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
A folding zoom camera system is unlikely to make a significant difference to the exterior of the iPhone, and it won’t necessarily reduce the camera bump.
Instead, it could use a mirror or prism that is expected to act like a periscope, which would allow the system to use the length and width of the iPhone’s entire body.
The report states that the rumored system is expected to debut on the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2024 and is likely to come to both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the iPhone 16 Pro.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, it was reported that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models are likely to include new features such as solid-state buttons with haptic feedback, a titanium frame, and increased RAM.