Will the iPhone Use Three Cameras in the Future?

By Carrie Tsai,  Last Updated: May 31, 2018

As we all know, every year Apple will release new phones. At the beginning of this year, there were many speculations about iPhoneXplus and iPhoneSE.

Recently, the supply chain has heard news about the new flagship of iPhoneXplus. It is said that the size of iPhoneXplus is about the size of iPhone8plus.

Moreover, the Japanese media company, Macotakara, once again confirmed that the upcoming iPhone Xplus really needs to have a 6.5-inch screen, and the proportion of the screen is increased to 92.3%, while the previous iPhone X screen accounted for 82.9%.

Component

Foreign media speculates that iPhoneXplus will not only increase the screen share, but will also add a new Face ID module to support horizontal unlocking.

iPhoneXplus configuration Apple's latest A12 chip, Face ID accuracy and security will be greatly improved.

According to the information provided by Taiwan’s industry chain, the Apple A12 processor based on the 7-nm TSMC process will be shipped in large quantities in June, indicating that it has begun mass production. This A12 device is also the starting processor of this process.

According to related sources in the industry chain, compared to the past, this year's iPhoneXplus mass production work has been fully advanced by more than a month.

While the A12 processor was shipped in large quantities next month, Samsung also began to supply 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED screens.

In addition to the screen, processor, memory core components began to be delivered to Apple at the same time. Zhengzhou Foxconn will also enter a large-scale production stage. It is learned that the factory will begin mass production of iPhoneXplus in mid-June.

Operating System

This time the iPhoneXplus system will carry the latest ios 12. About ios 12, Apple is currently cooperating with HID Global to develop access and access capabilities via mobile NFC, using the phone as the key to the lock.

It is understood that Apple intends to allow third parties to store sensitive information through the iPhone's Secure Enclave, which can also significantly increase the popularity and efficiency.

Calcada's ios 12 concept design includes group notification reminders, system-level dark mode, FaceTime group chat, and improved volume control. However, these features appear to be very low on ios 12. The news that ios 12 will mainly improve system stability, and will not bring too many new features.

Price

When the iPhoneX is upgraded to iPhoneXplis in many ways, prices may rise again. According to the iPhoneX's selling price last year, iPhoneXplus is expected to sell at a price exceeding $1,500. And we heard that this year there will be iPhoneXplus 512G, the price may be as high as $3,000.

There will be a cheap version of the iPhone this year. Although there is no difference in appearance, parts inside the body may be reduced by one level.

Although it is a cheap version of the iPhone, but do not expect how much cheaper it is, there are forecasts of the price will be between 700 to 800 US dollars.

Future Prospects

Even more market launches, Apple's iPhone launch next year may use rear 3D sensing modules to achieve augmented reality. Among them, the time of flight (ToF, Time of Flight) is the main sensing technology.

However, according to the team's visit, it is not considered that Apple will adopt Tof, but there will be a good chance of adopting three-lens imaging. Including two camera lenses using stereo vision technology, and a long focal length lens zoom.

All in all, regardless of how the Internet predicts, wait until after the release of the physical machine as a standard. The above information is for reference only. In addition, companies like Apple who focus on the user experience will certainly submit a satisfactory answer.