iPhone 16 Pro again tipped for 48MP Ultra Wide camera
The rumor
In a Haitong International investor note, analyst Jeff Pu says the iPhone 16 Pro models will move their Ultra Wide camera from 12MP to 48MP, which could also help spatial video.
The claims
- iPhone 16 Pro models get a 48MP Ultra Wide camera (up from 12MP)Jeff PuRight
Scored when the product is announced.
Apple announces the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, with two 48MP rear cameras
The Duo keeps its camera simple: a 48MP 26mm f/1.6 main camera with an optical-quality 2x crop, plus the same 48MP 13mm f/2.2 ultra wide as the iPhone 18 Pro. That gives a 4x optical-quality zoom range but no dedicated telephoto. The main camera records 4K120 in Dolby Vision, and there are two selfie cameras: a 12MP f/2.2 Center Stage camera on the outer screen and an f/1.8 FaceTime camera under the inner display. It starts at $1,999 with 256GB, with pre-orders on October 16 and sales from October 23.
iPhone Air 2 tipped to add a 48MP Ultra Wide camera
In a GF Securities note, Jeff Pu says the second-generation iPhone Air, due in early 2027, will add a second 48MP rear camera, an Ultra Wide, and keep an 18MP Center Stage front camera.
iPhone 18 Pro said to pair variable-aperture main camera with three 48MP sensors
Jeff Pu's GF Securities note says the iPhone 18 Pro models will keep three 48MP rear cameras, including a periscope telephoto, with a variable-aperture main camera and an 18MP front camera.