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We’ve seen a lot of reports regarding the upcoming iPhone 15 series. Some of them suggested that the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will get the iPhone 14 Pro’s 48MP camera, but that may not be the case.
The vanilla iPhone 15 models won’t get iPhone 14 Pro’s 48MP camera
Based on a new report by Digital Chat Station, a well-known tipster, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will still get a 48-megapixel main camera, but not the one you’re expecting.
The iPhone 14 Pro has a 1/1.28-inch main camera with a 1.22um pixel size. The iPhone 15 Pro will retain that camera, but add some other improvements, like the hybrid lens design and a larger aperture.
The vanilla iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, on the other hand, are tipped to utilize a 1./1.5-inch 48-megapixel main camera. That would certainly be an improvement over the iPhone 14 Pro’s 12-megapixel (1/1.7-inch) shooter, but not as good as the camera on the Pro models.
This is not exactly surprising
Many would say this is not exactly surprising. Apple wants the ‘Pro’ models to have a proper advantage over the vanilla models, and the cameras are usually the way to make that happen.
The iPhone 15 Pro series will have a more powerful camera that will be able to gather more light, and thus provide sharper and better pictures. Well, that’s at least what’s expected here.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max may get some additional benefits over the regular ‘Pro’ variant, however. That is not something we’re used to seeing, but it will happen with the iPhone 15 Pro series.
The Pro Max model will include a periscope telephoto camera on the back, unlike the regular ‘Pro’ model. Well, at least based on rumors. We’ll have to wait and see. The iPhone 15 series is tipped to arrive in September, though a recent report claims that the launch may be delayed until October.