iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored To Get 48MP Telephoto Cam

The iPhone 15 series debuted in September 2023, just a few months ago. We're already getting updates on the iPhone 16 series but that's not all. The iPhone 17 series will be even more exciting with custom Wi-Fi 7 chips and a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens according to the latest buzz.

According to Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities who assesses Apple's supply chain, the iPhone 17 Pro Max could feature a 48 MP telephoto lens optimized for the upcoming Vision Pro headsets expected to debut in March 2024.

Both the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature spatial video recording capabilities with 3D depth. The devices use both main and ultra-wide-angle cameras in landscape models to capture spatial video using Vision Pro headsets with the release of iOS 17.2 earlier this month.

The current iPhone 15 Pro configuration includes a 48 MP primary sensor plus a 12 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 12 MP telephoto lens. With the iPhone 16 Pro reportedly increasing the ultra-wide camera to a 48 MP sensor, the iPhone 17 Pro/Max could be the first iPhone in Apple history to house a fully 48 MP camera. Of course, you'll have to take this information with a grain of salt given that it's simply too early to comment on a September 2025 smartphone launch.

Returning to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's improved telephoto lens, more megapixels coupled with optimized software means the iPhones will be able to capture more detailed photos, especially when paired with Apple Vision Pro.

There are also rumors of iPhones featuring a 10x tetraprism lens (the iPhone 15 Pro Max uses 5x), although it remains to be seen if this is a part of the iPhone 17 Pro Max or later series.

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