iPhone 16 Camera -- Anticipation Grows -- July 9, 2024

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iPhone 16.

Camera.

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Taiwanese lens manufacturers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) are said to be the primary suppliers for the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌'s tetraprism camera components. Sources close to the supply chain have indicated that both Largan and GSEO are now ramping up production in preparation for the release of the iPhone 16 lineup.

Largan, which supplied the periscope lenses for the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, is expected to secure a substantial portion of the orders once again. Largan's chairman, Adam Lin, recently indicated that the optical components sector is expected to see peak sales from September to November, aligning with the anticipated release period for the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ models.

GSEO, a new entrant in the supply chain for this component, is reportedly undergoing quality testing with promising results. According to DigiTimes, GSEO's periscope lenses are currently undergoing validation, with production expected to begin in mid-July if they pass the necessary tests.

Link to The India Times: 

Apple iPhone 16 series launch is only a few months away now. This year too, the company is expected to four smartphones like the previous years.

Rumour mill has been churning out leaks and rumours of the expected smartphones.

Adding to the list is a report by reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who claims that the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro may get significant design and camera upgrades that were previously exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

He says that the tetraprism lens, previously exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be available on both iPhone 16 Pro models.

He further states that the lens will see a zoom upgrade from the existing 3x zoom to 5x zoom capability. 

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The camera lenses are supplied by Largan Precision. See wiki:

Largan Precision is the world's biggest supplier of smartphone camera lenses and accounts for 30 percent of the global market share.

It is one of the "nation's biggest supplier" for iPhone camera lenses along with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Guangyao Technology.

The company was founded in 1987 by Tony Chen and Scott Lin and went public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on 11 March 2002.

Scott Lin, one of the co-founders, took the suggestion of his friend Jong Huang, Chairman of Premier Technology, to try to shift the production focus to lighter and thinner lenses instead of glass lenses, which are comparatively heavier and thicker, becoming a significant Apple Inc. components supplier.

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