Apple Uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this year predicted that Apple is prepping an enhanced ultra-wide lens for the camera system on some of the iPhone 13 models, which are expected to be introduced in the second half of 2021. In a new research note, Kuo reiterated that the 6.1-inch “iPhone 13 Pro” will feature an ultra-wide lens with autofocus.
The current ultra-wide lenses used by Apple are fixed-focus, which means that they cannot focus on a specific object. With autofocus, users will be able to adjust the lens to choose where they want to focus, just like with wide-angle and telephoto lenses.
In addition to autofocus, the analyst also claimed that the ultra-wide lens on the iPhone 13 Pro will have six elements instead of five, which will likely result in better images and videos.
MacDailyNews Take: Kuo’s new note mentions that only the Pro models’ camera systems of the iPhone 13 family will get the upgraded ultra-wide lens with autofocus. However, the analyst expects Apple to deliver the same improvements to even non-Pro iPhone models in 2022.
Why doesn’t Apple just call it the iCamera (with telephonic capability) and be done with it!
I hope it can zoom better. I want the ultra zoom that the Android cameras have.
Been waiting ages for Portrait Mode video. This could be the year.