There is little time left for September, a month in which the apple company is expected to launch the next generation of phones, the iPhone 15. And the rumors about these new models do not stop coming out, and there is one in particular that if confirmed, it will mark a before and after for these phones. So if you want to know what’s going on, which companies (besides Apple itself) are involved, and what could it mean for the arrival of these new phonesIn this post we explain everything to you.
The cameras of the iPhone 15 would change completely
Since iPhone 11, the most powerful and highest resolution cameras have been relegated to the Pro or Pro Max models. The last example we see in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, where they have increased the quality of the sensor to 48 Mpx, while the 14 and 14 Plus models come with 12 Mpx. resolution.
Now, a rumor has emerged which is echoed by Appleinsider, which says that the entire iPhone 15 family (and this includes the standard and Plus models) It would already incorporate, as a base, 48 Mpx. on camera sensors. And for the first time, it would mean that all phones in the generation would be on a level playing field, in that regard.
Sony, TSMC and production delays
The outlet explains that “the latest rumor comes from ITHome, following a broader report on Sony, which contacted TSMC for help in handling more demanding orders.” In the same way, they clarify that “due to the lack of production capacity, Sony contacted TSMC to handle color filter film for camera units’.
The fact that Sony asks TSMC for help does not directly imply that all iPhone 15 models have the highest resolution to date. This detail is put on the table when, as they explain, “Apple is going with a complete update of the camera configuration, across the entire iPhone 15 range, rather than just the Pro models«.
“TSMC will be in charge of manufacturing elements such as photodiodes and logic layers. Meanwhile, Sony will rely on companies like Tongxin Electronics and Caiyu for back-end manufacturing,” Appleinsider reports. They also add that this rumor about the cameras could be the key to clarifying the possible delays in the production of the iPhone 15.
«It is not the first time that supply restrictions have arisen for Apple’s camera systems, in the line of the iPhone 15. In May 2023this specific camera system was linked as a reason why the iPhone 15 may experience production delays, “they explain.
There are just over three months left to see, definitively, if the entire new iPhone 15 family has the same resolution of the camera sensor. And if this comes to pass, it would be a before and after for these phones.
