Dual cameras will be exclusive to Apple’s next-generation 5.5-inch iPhone, according to a new research note issued by respected KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
New iPhone shipments to be capped by similar form factor as iPhone 6s & 6s Plus; top hardware upgrade is dual-camera (5.5-inch model only), though many competing models with dual-camera will launch soon, joining others already on the market; first impressions could underwhelm.
Rumors surrounding dual-camera iPhones have gained momentum since January, when Kuo said that Apple has both single- and dual-camera iPhone 7 Plus models in development. Recent reports have been unclear, however, about whether the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or both smartphones would feature dual cameras, but Kuo appears confident that the system will be exclusive to the 5.5-inch model.
With around five months left until Apple is expected to announce its next-generation flagship iPhones, leaks surrounding the rumored dual cameras have been limited to a blurry photo of the purported iPhone 7 Plus and a possible dual-lens module appropriate for the 5.5-inch smartphone.
The rumored camera improvements have been linked to Apple’s acquisition of LinX Technology, which could lead to “DSLR-quality” photos on iPhones. LinX’s multi-aperture cameras are also smaller size than single-aperture cameras, meaning the iPhone 7 Plus may have a less-protruding camera lens.
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