The main change in the camera module in the 15 model series will be the appearance of a periscope.

The next numbered iPhones, which will be released in the fall of this year, will receive a periscopic camera with a five-fold optical magnification of the image.

New information about the iPhone 15 came from the whistleblower Jeff Pu, who has more than one truthful information leak. According to him, Apple is currently negotiating with the company Zhejiang Lante Optics – it will supply the periscope lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Ultra.

Rumors that the iPhone will have a periscope have been circulating for several years, and many Apple fans are very much looking forward to this innovation – especially with the fact that the first Android smartphones with periscopes appeared on the market as early as 2021.

Jeff Pu claims that the new telephoto lens will receive a complex system of lenses for refracting light, and while maintaining the same dimensions, it will provide both improved quality of zoom shots and the ability to zoom in with 5× and from. If all goes according to plan, Zhejiang Lante Optics will ship up to 100 million of these lenses to Apple.

Previously, several sources, including Ming-Chi Kuo, also said that the new iPhones will feature a periscope camera. Apple is expected to use a third-of-an-inch sensor in periscopes. Its resolution will be 12 MP, and the aperture will be f/2.8 with an optical magnification of 5-6 times.

iPhone 15: what else is known

The presentation of the iPhone 15 line will take place in September-October 2023. There will be four models in the line, and obviously the difference between the regular and flagship versions will become even more significant.

According to insiders, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Ultra will get a faster A17 Bionic processor, an increased amount of RAM up to 8 GB and completely lose physical buttons. The Ultra model will additionally receive a titanium alloy case, an improved selfie camera and a longer-lasting battery. However, it is not yet clear whether the Ultra model will replace the Pro Max, or whether it will be added as a fifth option to the lineup.

The basic models of the iPhone 15 will be slightly improved 14 models. 60-hertz displays will not go anywhere, but they will still receive a new interactive cutout that appeared in the iPhone 14 Pro.

In addition, Apple has already officially confirmed that all future iPhones, starting with the iPhone 15, will switch from Lightning to USB-C. In the coming years, the company will also gradually transfer AirPods and Mac accessories to a single connector.