Apple may soon join Android smartphone makers in adopting ultra-high-resolution camera sensors. According to a new rumor, the company is currently testing a 200MP camera sensor for a future iPhone model.
According to a post on Weibo by tipster Digital Chat Station, citing supply chain sources, Apple is currently evaluating a large 1/1.12-inch sensor. This is similar to a sensor expected to debut in the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which is rumored to feature dual 200MP cameras.
The tipster also noted that the sensor is expected to become commercially available next year. However, this does not necessarily mean that the next iPhone will include a 200MP main camera.
Meanwhile, competition in the Android market is already moving ahead. The upcoming vivo X300 Ultra has been confirmed to feature a dual 200MP camera system.
It will use a 200MP Sony LYTIA-901 1/1.12-inch sensor for the main camera, along with a 200MP Samsung HP0 sensor for the periscope telephoto lens.
For now, Apple’s plans remain under evaluation, but the testing suggests that a major camera upgrade could be under consideration.