According to Economic Daily News, the Taiwanese camera module manufacturer will be developing at least some of the dual-camera modules in the yet unreleased iPhone 7.
How can dual-cameras be used?
Dual-camera modules seem to be all the rage these days, with Xiaomi the latest to bite onto the trend.
Interestingly there are more several ways a dual-camera setup can be utilized. The HTC One M8 uses their dual-camera setup to offer a shallow depth of field giving SLR type bokeh. The Huawei P9 uses dual-camera to improve image detail and reduce noise, and the LG G5 promises optical zoom quality. It’s not yet known how Apple will implement the dual-camera setup in the iPhone 7.
Sensors
It’s not yet revealed which sensor Primax Electronics will be utilizing in the iPhone 7. It’s important to remember that the sensor is only a small part of a camera. What’s equally important is the lens, module electronics, and jpg engine algorithms used to process the data from the module.
Will all iPhone 7’s be dual-camera?
No. The smaller 4.7″ variant of the iPhone 7 will carry a single rear camera.
What about MP?
It hasn’t been announced how many MP the iPhone 7 main camera will carry, but according to sources, about 70% of Primax modules come with 13MP sensor resolution, which could indicate where the iPhone 7 is headed in terms of MP.
Why should we care?
It’s true we normally don’t cover Apple products. However, we are very interested in phones, and it’s interesting to keep track of where Apple is headed.
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