The arrival of the iPhone 14 could see Apple finally get serious about its selfie cameras, but it could come at a price that puts off some buyers.
That's according to Korean news site ET News (Opens in a new tab), which published the latest in a series of reports on Apple's supply chain, looking at the camera modules Apple is reportedly using. for forward-facing snapper.
There is much to delve into here. Apparently, Apple has ditched the manufacturer it originally planned to use for these components and will instead use LG Innotek, which was going to produce the front-facing cameras for the iPhone 15 lineup.
At the same time, Apple has decided to designate this camera as a "high-end" component, whereas previously the company considered them "low-end" components.
It's unclear what change LG's management will actually make to the camera: perhaps the sensor will have a higher resolution or be physically larger, or perhaps the lens will see some improvements in a later offering.
This all sounds good to selfie fans: Apparently, Apple is taking the front-facing camera more seriously and using parts from the iPhone 14 that were intended for future iPhones. Not only that, but the report says these parts mean the front-facing cameras will help with autofocus, something Apple selfie shooters haven't admitted before.
We may be behind this, because iPhones haven't always been the best for selfies. But there also seems to be a catch.
According to the ET News report, the front-facing camera modules that will now be used in the iPhone 14 cost about three times as much as the equivalent parts used in the iPhone 13, a cost that will likely be passed on to customers, which it means that the mobile could be a little more expensive than expected.
With the iPhone 14 still a few months away, we'll have to wait until launch (likely mid-September) to find out if the phone actually gets a big selfie camera upgrade and if that's reflected in the price.
Analysis: it is not the only update
Not only is the iPhone 14 front-facing camera supposed to be improved, but we've also heard of an overhaul in this area.
Many rumors and versions suggest that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Plus, which would be the two best models in the family of four phones, will not have notches like the previous iPhones, as the previous versions show, but will instead have perforated cutouts to house their cameras. front, like many Android phones.
We're assuming this change was made to make iPhones more attractive (the notches are very dated), but it may also be to facilitate new sensors or lenses, and if Apple really changed the designation of its component front cameras from low to high? priority. you are in favor