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The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are expected to feature several major camera upgrades that center around the implementation of larger sensors. And in the lead-up to the launch, Apple is putting loads of pressure on its suppliers.
iPhone 13 component orders will match entire Android business
DigiTimes reports that Apple has asked Taiwan-based suppliers of voice coil motor (VCM) components to boost their production capacity by 30-40% in order to meet iPhone 13 demand.Apple is asking so much of its suppliers that shipment volumes of VCM components for iPhone will match orders from the entire Android market in 2021. The latter, in part, is down to the downfall of Huawei.
Such high order numbers on Apple’s part wouldn’t usually be possible. But the company is said to be working on upgrades to the rear camera setup and the 3D sensors used in Face ID that both rely on VCMs.
iPhone 13/Pro: expected camera upgrades
Among the camera upgrades expected on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max is an upgraded ultra-wide camera that features a wider f/1.8 aperture. There’s a slight chance the new camera could come to the standard iPhone 13 and 13 mini.
One change that’s almost guaranteed to make it onto all four models is sensor-shift stabilization. The latter made its debut on the iPhone 12 Pro Max and essentially enables better stabilization, which in turn improves low-light performance, so these may well be some of the best camera phones of 2021.
That’ll all be coupled with larger sensors, as mentioned in the opening paragraph, that should capture more light. There are also rumors of Astrophotography support and an overhauled Portrait Mode.
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