Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the forthcoming iPhone 15 will get a 48mp extensive angle lens, and that Apple’s orders for it imply producer Sony is having to chop again on gross sales to Android corporations.
Kuo says particularly that the bottom or “normal fashions” of the iPhone 15 vary will get this new digital camera. That partly backs up current rumors that the entire vary might be upgraded to 48mp, however Kuo doesn’t point out the iPhone 15 Professional fashions — provided that the iPhone 14 Professional already has them, most probably.
“Because of the low yield fee, Sony has elevated the CIS manufacturing capability for Apple by 100-120% to satisfy Apple’s demand,” continues Kuo, “leading to a big discount in high-end CIS provide for Android.”
Kuo additional says that it isn’t solely Sony’s manufacturing capability that’s being stretched by Apple orders, however so its R&D assets. He expects that to have an effect on Android producers, and consequently on Sony’s rivals within the area.