Apple to Launch 6.7-Inch 2022 iPhone with Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization

Apple's upcoming 6.7-inch 2020 iPhone model (possibly the iPhone 12 Pro Max) will reportedly come up with support for sensor-shift image stabilization. The information comes from renowned TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's note obtained by MacRumors.

According to the study, sensor-shift image stabilization technology will be expanded to two or three new iPhone models in 2021. That is, the feature will exist express to just a unmarried model this year.

The written report notes that sensor-shift technology could bring image stabilization to the Ultra Broad lens on upcoming iPhones. Currently, optical image stabilization is limited to the broad-angle and telephoto lenses on the iPhone xi Pro serial.

Sensor-shift technology is expected to bridge this gap by relying on the camera sensor instead of a particular lens. The technical aspects of the implementation remains uncertain as of now.

DigiTimes had as well reported about sensor-shift image stabilization for 2020 iPhones final Dec. Their report, however, claimed that the technology would be bachelor on the vi.ane-inch model as well.

In the aforementioned study, Kuo sheds some light on 2022 iPhones. According to Kuo, at least ane 2022 iPhone model volition come with a periscope lens that would make it possible for iPhones to reach 5x or even 10x optical zoom. The lens will allegedly exist designed in partnership with Taiwanese supplier Genius Electronic Optical.

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has acquired a negative bear upon on Apple's supply chain. Kuo anticipates iPhone production will non improve until the second quarter of the year. He besides hints that production is expected to be slowly back on track from May.