iPhone 17 Pro models will exclusively get a periscope telephoto lens: report
Apple’s iPhone 17 series is at least a year away from launch, but speculation about the iPhone 17 series’ camera capabilities is now making the rounds on the internet. A recent leak suggests that Apple will keep periscope cameras exclusive to the Pro models next year. LG Innotek, an electronic components manufacturer, is reportedly investing in new facilities, possibly ready for next year’s iPhone 17 Pro cameras. This year’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max came with a 5x zoom tetraprism lens, which was also used on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
iPhone 17, iPhone 17 slim models may not have a 5x telephoto lens
Korean publication DigiTimes claims that only the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will get the 5x periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom next year. According to the report, Apple supplier LG Innotek will reportedly invest KRW 375.9 billion (approximately Rs. 2 crore) to secure new camera module facilities and these facilities appear to be focused on manufacturing the iPhone 17’s camera modules next year’s series.
Apple is bringing camera upgrades to the iPhone 17 series, but will also only apply the folded zoom to the iPhone 17 Pro models, just like the iPhone 16 series this year.
The Cupertino giant usually reserves a few premium features for its Pro models to differentiate the Pro variants from their non-Pro ones. The company brought the exclusive tetraprism lens from the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the smaller iPhone 16 Pro this year. This allows iPhone 16 Pro users to capture up to 5x optical zoom. It was initially believed that next year’s standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim models would also feature this periscope.
According to previous leaks, Apple will integrate a new under-display Face ID technology into the 2025 iPhone models. The iPhone 17 Pro models are said to be powered by Apple’s A19 Pro chip in addition to 12 GB of RAM, while the standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air could run on an A18 or A19 chip with support for 8 GB of RAM. All four iPhone 17 models could feature a 24-megapixel front camera. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to have a single 48-megapixel rear camera.
