Apple cameras have been completely powered by Sony sensors for over a decade, however that could be about to alter. In line with leaker Jukanlosreve, iPhone 18 may ditch Sony in favor of a brand new “3-layer stacked” digicam sensor from Samsung. That backs up some older claims made by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Jukanlosreve claims that this “3-layer stacked” picture sensor is extra superior than Sony’s Exmor RS, and he believes that “it can’t be dominated out as a possible candidate for the primary sensor.” Crucially, although, they declare that this sensor is along with the rumored 500MP camera sensor supposedly coming to Galaxy telephones sooner or later.
Unique: Samsung is at the moment growing a “3-layer stacked” picture sensor in a PD-TR-Logic configuration for Apple.This sensor is extra superior than Sony’s present Exmor RS, and I imagine it can’t be dominated out as a possible candidate for the primary sensor.Samsung is…January 1, 2025
Stacked sensors characteristic electronics mounted straight on their again. A 3-layer stacked sensor would presumably have, effectively, 3 layers of circuitry. They’re constructed to supply sooner readout pace, diminished rolling shutter results, allow larger frame-rates and enhance low-light efficiency. All collectively these might probably have a big effect on picture high quality.
In the meantime Kuo claimed final 12 months that Samsung is anticipated to start transport a 1 /2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide CMOS Picture Sensor to Apple as early as 2026. Apparently the corporate has its personal group devoted to dealing with Apple’s wants, and presumably persuade the corporate to offer Sony the boot.
From the sounds of issues, the change to Samsung isn’t a performed deal. Which means there’s no assure that Apple will ditch its long-standing partnership with Sony. And even that Samsung will find yourself supplying all the mandatory digicam {hardware} for iPhone 18 and past. It might show helpful to Apple’s backside line if each Samsung and Sony are competing for its enterprise. Extra so once you do not forget that Samsung Galaxy telephones commonly place on our record of the best camera phones.
We’re nonetheless over 18 months away from the discharge of the iPhone 18, and rather a lot can change in that period of time. Heck, we’re nonetheless solely simply piecing collectively what the iPhone 17 may need to supply, and even these particulars aren’t sure proper now. So we’ll simply have to attend and see how this performs out, and whether or not or not Apple actually does combine up its digicam suppliers going ahead.
