While the iPhone 18s aren’t set to arrive, some details are already on the horizon. While a borderless screen or even an A20 chip was the talk of the end of 2024, the beginning of the year is now tackling the image part.
Informant Jukanlosreve actually shared on Twitter/X for the new year that Samsung is developing a new main photo sensor (wide angle). “Three-Layer Stacking in PD-TR-Logic Configuration for Apple”..
He went on to say that the latter would be better than Sony’s Exmor RS, used since the iPhone 6, and improved since then, which the supplier of the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro will release in 2026. Will justify the change.
Note, the three-layer stacking system currently being developed by Samsung will allow this. “To increase the speed of signal processing”defines iGeneration. In fact, the camera will be more responsive, “Removing Noise from Images”.
However, Jukanlosreve is not the only one who has talked about the collaboration between Samsung and Apple for the iPhone 18. In fact, Ming-Chi Kuo shared this summer 2024 that the two institutions are working together around an ultra-wide-angle sensor. 48 MP x 1/2.6 inch.
Apart from leveraging Samsung’s expertise, the aim, according to him, would be “Break Sony’s monopoly on CIS supply. [capteur d’image CMOS] At Apple, that’s been going on for years.”.
It’s actually important to emphasize that, aside from better image quality for consumers, having a second supplier gives Apple more than welcome negotiating power. will offer, and limit its dependence on Sony.
