A Weibo leaker with a mixed track record when it comes to rumors about Apple devices claims the iPhone 16 Pro could feature an upgraded Ultra Wide camera with a 48-megapixel sensor.
Weibo user “Instant Digital” claims that 2024’s iPhone 16 Pro models will be the first to feature more than one 48-megapixel sensor, leaving the Telephoto camera as the only rear-facing lens with a 12-megapixel resolution. The 48-megapixel sensor upgrade should allow it to capture more light, resulting in improved photos in low-light environments when shooting in 0.5× mode.
A 48-megapixel Main camera that uses “pixel binning” is in the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Pro models. The camera uses “pixel binning” to merge data from four pixels on the sensor into one “super pixel” for improved low-light capture. The technology is expected to expand to the iPhone 16 Pro’s Ultra Wide lens, which is currently a 12-megapixel lens.
The improvement should allow iPhone 16 Pro models to shoot 48-megapixel ProRAW photos in Ultra Wide mode, meaning photos will retain more detail in the image file for more editing flexibility, allowing better results when photos are printed at large sizes.
In other iPhone 16-related news, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Sunday said the new handsets will feature a Capture Button that will be able to record video. Gurman said the upcoming iPhone 16 models will boast a “new dedicated button for taking video.”
The capacitive button will have haptic feedback and is expected to include a force sensor that can recognize pressure. It could be that holding it down will launch into the camera and allow video recording to start. Various pressure levels could also open up the camera for a photo or a video, but nothing is for sure at this point.
Remember, the iPhone 16 isn’t due to be unveiled until next September, plenty of things could change between now and then, so stay tuned.