Apple is testing a 200-megapixel main camera sensor for iPhones, marking a big leap in mobile photography. Learn about this potential upgrade and Apple's shift in camera strategy.
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Apple may be preparing for a significant camera upgrade in future iPhones. According to insiders, the company has started testing a 200-megapixel sensor for the main camera, which could represent the most noticeable leap in mobile photography in recent years.
This involves a large 1/1.12-inch format sensor—the same class already used or planned by Android manufacturers. It's clarified that Apple is considering using such a sensor only in the main camera, not across the entire module system. However, testing doesn't guarantee the technology will appear in the final product.
Interestingly, Apple traditionally focuses on computational photography rather than competing in megapixel counts, unlike its rivals. For instance, OPPO is already preparing smartphones with two 200-megapixel cameras and advanced zoom modules, while Apple is just beginning to explore similar solutions.
Rumors suggest that even with successful tests, the new sensor might not appear until the next iPhone generation, as this is still an early development stage. Nevertheless, the testing itself shows Apple is increasingly paying attention to the ultra-high-resolution trend, which has been actively developing in the Android segment for several years.