Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 15 models may be among the first smartphones to use a new hybrid camera lens that uses glass and plastic components to capture better photos.
Per a recent tweet from “RGcloudS” on Twitter, the prolific leaker for Android technology issued the rumor that the new devices could have a hybrid lens with an f/1.7 aperture.
In the context of smartphone camera lenses, manufacturers sometimes use a combination of glass and plastic elements to achieve desired optical performance while managing costs and weight. The arrangement of these elements can influence various aspects of image quality, such as sharpness, chromatic aberration, and distortion.
The new “1G6P” configuration could indicate that the iPhone 15 models will also have the same Sony IMX sensor as the iPhone 14 Pro models, but the wider aperture will help it capture up to 20 percent more light.
For the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max handset, Apple is said to be working to enhance its wide camera with an eight-component hybrid lens that combines two glass pieces and six plastic ones. It’s also been rumored that hybrid lenses with five and six elements will be featured in the telephoto and ultra-wide cameras, with Sunny Optical Technology as the supplier.
Other rumors as of July 17 have hinted that the iPhone 15 could use longer-lasting, stacked batteries that can be charged and depleted much more quickly to charge faster and, when needed, pull more energy from the battery.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and @RGcloudS