Several important camera upgrades are rumored to be included in the new models of the iPhone. Reports about upcoming iPhone camera technology tend to be fairly accurate, with camera component supply chains often revealing specific information well before the device's release date.

iPhone 14 Pro Purple ExplodediPhone 14 concept render by Ian Zelbo based on purported leaked informationIn line with how Apple reserves its highest-end camera features for the "Pro" models, the ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Max are expected to receive moderate camera improvements, with the more substantial changes being exclusive to the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max to push ‌iPhone‌ photography to the limit.

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max

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Both the mini and the 13th edition of the phone are available.

  • 12-megapixel Wide camera with Focus Pixels
  • 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture

There are two versions of the iPhone 14 and 14 Max.

  • 12-megapixel Wide camera with Focus Pixels
  • 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera with ƒ/1.8 aperture and autofocus
  • Front-facing camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture and autofocus

The new Wide camera in the iPhone 14 will be exclusive to the Pro models, while the standard models will retain the Wide camera.

All four of the iPhone 14 models, including the iPhone 14 Max, the iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max, will feature an upgraded front-facing camera with a wider /1.9 aperture, according to an analyst. The component is going to cost more.

The front camera's sensor on the iPhone 14 models would be able to see more light if the lens was widened. A better depth-of-field effect for portrait mode photos and videos could be provided by these camera upgrades. The front camera on all of the iPhone 13 models has a fixed focus and a small /2.2 aperture.

The Ultra Wide camera will be upgraded from /2.4 to /1.8 and from a five-element lens to a six-element lens in the next generation of the phone. The upgrade to the Ultra Wide camera is expected to trickle down to the entire iPhone 14 lineup.

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Both the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are powered by the same chip.

  • 12-megapixel Wide camera with Focus Pixels
  • 6-element Telephoto lens
  • 4K video recording
  • Front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture

There are two versions of the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.

  • 48-megapixel Wide camera with Focus Pixels and pixel binning
  • 7-element Telephoto lens
  • 8K video recording
  • Front-facing camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture and autofocus

There are many rumors about the most popular camera feature of the new iPhone 14. According to a detailed rumor coming out of Asia, the Wide camera of the iPhone 14 Pro will be smaller, supposedly measuring 1.22m. The reduction of 0.68m is compared to the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The Wide sensor is thought to be a Sony unit. The ability to record high definition video at up to 60 frames per second is the same feature as has been offered by the iPhone since the 6.

The Wide camera on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 1/2.65-inch sensor width. The sensor area increased by 57 percent compared to the iPhone 13 Pro.

A larger lens is needed to capture more light and lead to a larger rear camera array. The sensor size is the same as the one used in the phone.

According to the information, the iPhone 14 Pro will offer larger, higher-resolution images with better details, but at the risk of poor low-light performance and images that are more susceptible to noise.

To address this, the iPhone 14 Pro models are rumored to support both 48- and 12-megapixel outputs, which would likely be achieved with a process called pixel binning. For improved low-light sensitivity, the data from multiple smaller pixels on the camera's image sensor can be merged into one "super-pixel" with the help of a new technology.

Increasing the camera's resolution while maintaining the same sensor size results in less light being captured, which leads to lower quality photos. It would be possible to shoot high-resolution photos in bright conditions and low-light conditions with the help of a binning device.

The 48MP camera system is expected to be limited to the iPhone 14 Pro models and allow for 8K video recording, an upgrade over the 12MP camera and 4K video recording capabilities of the 13 Pro. High-resolution 8K videos recorded with the iPhone 14 Pro are said to be suitable for viewing on Apple's new augmented reality headset.

The camera quality of the iPhone 14 Pro models will elevate mobile phone camera photography to a new level, according to a previous statement.