“A new research note from KGI indicates that the 4.7-inch model of the iPhone 6 won’t support optical image stabilization due to constraints in the production of VCM suppliers,”Mike Beasley reports for 9to5Mac.
“The larger 5.5-inch version is expected to support the feature, while the smaller device will employ a cheaper motor that’s similar to the one found in the iPhone 5s,” Beasley reports. “The difference will reportedly be one of the factors that sets the two devices apart, lending further credence to the idea that these will not simply be two internally-identical devices with different display sizes as is currently the case with the iPad its ‘mini’ counterpart.”
Beasley reports, “That’s not to say that the 4.7-inch phone won’t see improvements to image quality…”
Read more in the full article here.
What a miracle, that these tech journalists know the tiniest details about Apple products that have never been brought to market, let alone announced to the public. Golly, they’re my heroes. /s
Note: Digital image stabilization cannot reduce blur in still images – only optical can do this.
Bit annoying if true, I don’t mind paying more for better spec, but personally I don’t want a larger phone so won’t pay for it and would therefore miss out on other features.
That has always been the way, mxnt41. Every product and every product purchase choice involves compromises. If the article is accurate, then you will have to make a choice between the “better of two goods” (as opposed to the lesser of two evils).