According to a new report from Asia, the iPhone 16 Pro Max might have an exciting new feature – a super telephoto periscope camera that allows for much better optical zoom. This information comes from a reliable Weibo account called “Digital Chat Station,” which has been correct about Apple’s plans before.
A “super” or “ultra” telephoto camera is usually found in cameras with a focal length of over 300mm. This means it can capture far-away objects with great detail. The current iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models have a telephoto camera with a focal length of 77mm, so if the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a focal length above 300mm, it will be a big improvement.
Super telephoto cameras are often used for sports and wildlife photography. They also create beautiful soft backgrounds, making them great for portrait photos, as long as there’s enough distance between the subject and the photographer.
Apple plans to use a periscope telephoto camera system in the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max this year. Then, in next year’s iPhone 16 Pro models, they might bring the telephoto camera to both “Pro” models by making the smaller model bigger. This way, the iPhone 16 Pro Max could have the super telephoto periscope, making it stand out from the other model.
The Weibo user also mentioned that the iPhone 16 Pro Max might have a 12% larger camera sensor, which helps improve the main camera’s ability to capture a wide range of light and create beautiful background blur. It can also make low-light photos much better since a bigger sensor can capture more light at the same time.
Although the Weibo user didn’t say exactly which phones in the iPhone 16 lineup these rumors apply to, many believe it’s about the iPhone 16 Pro Max because of what they said before. This user has shared similar camera information in the past and claims to have insider knowledge of the industry. So, iPhone fans are eagerly waiting for official confirmation, and if these rumors are true, the iPhone 16 Pro Max could be an amazing phone for photography enthusiasts.
