Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro will get the periscopic tetraprism camera with 5x optical zoom that debuted last year on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. DigiTimes reports.
Taiwanese lens manufacturers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) are said to be the main suppliers of the iPhone 16 Pro tetraprism camera components. Sources close to the supply chain indicated that Largan and GSEO are now ramping up production in preparation for the launch of the iPhone 16 range.
Largan, which supplied the periscope lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, is again expected to secure a significant portion of the orders. Largan chairman Adam Lin recently indicated that the optical component sector is expected to see peak sales from September to November, in line with the expected launch period for the iPhone 16 Pro models.
GSEO, a new entrant to the supply chain for this component, has reportedly undergone quality testing with promising results. According to DigiTimesGSEO’s periscope lenses are currently undergoing validation, with production expected to begin in mid-July if they pass the necessary tests.
The tetraprism periscope lens featured on the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 5x optical zoom and 25x digital zoom – a big improvement over previous models that were limited to a maximum of 3x optical zoom. In addition to advances in optical zoom with the telephoto camera, the periscope lens is also expected to improve overall image stabilization and low-light performance.
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