While Android smartphones have been offering large 200MP sensors for some time, Apple has yet to introduce a similar sensor on the iPhone. That could change soon, according to a new rumor.
In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station, citing supply chain sources, claims that Apple is testing a large 200MP sensor for a future iPhone.
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According to the tipster, Apple is evaluating a 1/1.12-inch sensor, a similar unit expected to debut on the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which is rumored to feature dual 200MP cameras. The sensor is said to be tested for the primary rear camera rather than the telephoto lens.
The tipster adds that the sensor is expected to be commercially available next year, though that doesn’t necessarily mean the next iPhone will feature a 200MP main camera.
Meanwhile, another upcoming phone, the vivo X300 Ultra, has already been confirmed to feature a dual 200MP camera setup. It will use a 200MP Sony LYTIA-901 1/1.12-inch sensor for the main camera, alongside a 200MP Samsung HP0 sensor for the periscope telephoto.