iPhone 15 Lineup is Expected to Launch at the end of 2023, with a Periscope Camera

The second half of 2023 will see the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, which is projected to be the first Apple product line to include a periscope camera.

According to a recent tweet from famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant will only use periscope lenses in its highest-end models, which will also be the norm for the iPhone 16 series.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Ultra camera Specifications

On Twitter, the analyst further said that the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra would include Apple's first periscope camera. This suggests that the lens will be a key difference between the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra, making buyers more likely to buy the most expensive model.

The periscope camera would be available on both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro, as previously reported.

How does the periscope lens improve image quality?

The optical zoom capabilities of a periscope lens are said to allow for 5x or even 10x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra may have up to a 6x optical zoom thanks to the new technology.

The technology magnifies images by refracting light onto the sensor of the lens. Unlike a conventional zoom lens for a DSLR, the smartphone's internal lens mechanics are integrated into the device itself.

The technology has advanced to the point where smartphones' lenses are small enough to fit inside a standard lens case without taking up too much internal space.

However, smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and 6 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Ultra, and a few others already use this technology, so Apple won't be the first to introduce it.

In addition, the periscope lens technology was first introduced by OPPO and first appeared on a mainstream phone with the 2019 Huawei P30 Pro. 5x, the company's new technology, crams a telephoto lens into a smartphone, allowing for "lossless" 5x zooming.

Expected specifications for the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra

All iPhone 15 series models may include the Dynamic Island that was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra, on the other hand, will include a titanium frame, an A17 chipset, more RAM, solid-state buttons, and a lot more.

Apple is working on 8K video recording, according to a recent report, but it's not clear if this is only for the iPhone 15 Pro or the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra.

Additionally, the report stated that Apple may be working to extend the battery life of the iPhone Ultra by 3–4 hours. The tech giant may also raise the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra to $1,199, up from $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, according to the same report.

There will likely be four smartphones in the iPhone 15 series: the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is likely to be renamed the iPhone 15 Ultra.

The second half of 2023 will see the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, which is projected to be the first Apple product line to include a periscope camera.

According to a recent tweet from famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant will only use periscope lenses in its highest-end models, which will also be the norm for the iPhone 16 series.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Ultra camera Specifications

On Twitter, the analyst further said that the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra would include Apple's first periscope camera. This suggests that the lens will be a key difference between the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra, making buyers more likely to buy the most expensive model.

The periscope camera would be available on both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro, as previously reported.

How does the periscope lens improve image quality?

The optical zoom capabilities of a periscope lens are said to allow for 5x or even 10x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra may have up to a 6x optical zoom thanks to the new technology.

The technology magnifies images by refracting light onto the sensor of the lens. Unlike a conventional zoom lens for a DSLR, the smartphone's internal lens mechanics are integrated into the device itself.

The technology has advanced to the point where smartphones' lenses are small enough to fit inside a standard lens case without taking up too much internal space.

However, smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and 6 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Ultra, and a few others already use this technology, so Apple won't be the first to introduce it.

In addition, the periscope lens technology was first introduced by OPPO and first appeared on a mainstream phone with the 2019 Huawei P30 Pro. 5x, the company's new technology, crams a telephoto lens into a smartphone, allowing for "lossless" 5x zooming.

Expected specifications for the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra

All iPhone 15 series models may include the Dynamic Island that was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra, on the other hand, will include a titanium frame, an A17 chipset, more RAM, solid-state buttons, and a lot more.

Apple is working on 8K video recording, according to a recent report, but it's not clear if this is only for the iPhone 15 Pro or the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra.

Additionally, the report stated that Apple may be working to extend the battery life of the iPhone Ultra by 3–4 hours. The tech giant may also raise the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra to $1,199, up from $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, according to the same report.

There will likely be four smartphones in the iPhone 15 series: the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is likely to be renamed the iPhone 15 Ultra.

The second half of 2023 will see the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, which is projected to be the first Apple product line to include a periscope camera.

According to a recent tweet from famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant will only use periscope lenses in its highest-end models, which will also be the norm for the iPhone 16 series.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Ultra camera Specifications

On Twitter, the analyst further said that the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra would include Apple's first periscope camera. This suggests that the lens will be a key difference between the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra, making buyers more likely to buy the most expensive model.

The periscope camera would be available on both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro, as previously reported.

How does the periscope lens improve image quality?

The optical zoom capabilities of a periscope lens are said to allow for 5x or even 10x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra may have up to a 6x optical zoom thanks to the new technology.

The technology magnifies images by refracting light onto the sensor of the lens. Unlike a conventional zoom lens for a DSLR, the smartphone's internal lens mechanics are integrated into the device itself.

The technology has advanced to the point where smartphones' lenses are small enough to fit inside a standard lens case without taking up too much internal space.

However, smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and 6 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Ultra, and a few others already use this technology, so Apple won't be the first to introduce it.

In addition, the periscope lens technology was first introduced by OPPO and first appeared on a mainstream phone with the 2019 Huawei P30 Pro. 5x, the company's new technology, crams a telephoto lens into a smartphone, allowing for "lossless" 5x zooming.

Expected specifications for the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra

All iPhone 15 series models may include the Dynamic Island that was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra, on the other hand, will include a titanium frame, an A17 chipset, more RAM, solid-state buttons, and a lot more.

Apple is working on 8K video recording, according to a recent report, but it's not clear if this is only for the iPhone 15 Pro or the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra.

Additionally, the report stated that Apple may be working to extend the battery life of the iPhone Ultra by 3–4 hours. The tech giant may also raise the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra to $1,199, up from $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, according to the same report.

There will likely be four smartphones in the iPhone 15 series: the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is likely to be renamed the iPhone 15 Ultra.