Apple's Game-Changer: Testing 200 MP Camera for Future iPhones, Release Expected in 2027
Chinese brands are causing colossal competition in the flagship smartphone market, especially concerning cameras. For example, next week the presentation of the Vivo X300 Ultra camera phone will take place, becoming the first in the world to receive two 200 MP sensors.
In terms of pixel count, iPhone lags significantly behind not only Chinese models but also Samsung; however, this is not as noticeable in image quality. Despite this, the American giant is not ready to surrender its position to competitors without a fight and is preparing for one of the largest upgrades in the brand’s history.
What they are working on in Cupertino
The authoritative Chinese insider Digital Chat Station, whose information is regularly confirmed, has reported, referring to sources within the supply chain, that Apple is already testing the possibility of using a 200 MP sensor of the optical format 1/1.12” in one of the future iPhone models.
This is the exact camera There have never been such photo flagships: Oppo Find X9 Ultra will receive a quad camera with two 200 MP sensors, but again the Chinese have beaten Apple, as the smartphone's presentation is expected in April, and it will also feature two 200 MP sensors.
Auto-translation of the Digital Chat Station message. Source: Weibo
When to expect 200 MP from Apple
It is assumed that the first iPhones with 200 MP sensors will appear on sale as early as 2027. Recall that this is the expected release of the anniversary model, which is rumored to have a curved screen or a notch-less display, but these nuances are regularly refuted, whereas a 200 MP sensor would be a worthy improvement for the mega-popular gadget and surely look great in promotional materials.
Recall, the current top iPhone 17 Pro Max has three 48 MP sensors.
Sources: Weibo
