The photo block on the back of iPhones has evolved a lot in recent years, which is not the case with the photo sensor on the front. That could change… but only with the iPhone 17.
Apple regularly upgrades the camera on the back of the iPhone so as not to be overtaken by strong competition. The sensor on the front, however, does not benefit from the same care: since the iPhone 11, it has actually stuck at 12 megapixels – let's be fair, the component has improved even further on the iPhone 14, with a larger aperture (ƒ/1.9 instead ƒ/2.2) and autofocus.
The good head of iPhone 17 photos
The iPhone 16 shouldn't change anything at this point. We'll have to wait until 2025 and the iPhone 17 before Apple finally decides to make changes to the selfie camera! Ming-Chi Kuo says today that this future model will claim a 24 MP sensor with autofocus and will have 6 elements.
The megapixel war is long over, but it's good that Apple is updating the sensor: it will be possible to zoom in on a selfie and crop it with less loss of quality. With more megapixels you can also capture more detail. The additional element – since the iPhone 11 there are 5 in the sensor on the front – is also intended to improve the overall quality of the image.
The TF International analyst also “confirms” the presence of the tetraprism (the periscopic telephoto lens) in the iPhone 16 Pro. It is only present in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The two Pro models from 2024 are also said to have a 48 MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a big leap forward when you know that the current sensor is 12 MP. Enough to capture more light, especially in dark or night environments.
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Source: Ming Chi Kuo