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Selular.ID – Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that the upcoming iPhone with the biggest front camera upgrade since the iPhone 11. Obviously the selfie camera of the iPhone 14 comes with a major update, said to be bringing the Auto Focus (FF) feature.
This feature will replace Fixed Focus (FF) for the first time in Apple’s history. The iPhone 14 selfie camera will also arrive with a 6P lens and f/1.9 aperture which makes photos brighter.
This Autofocus function will give the best results on the front camera. The reason is that currently many users rely on the camera for video calls or simply creating content on social media.
As per a blog post by Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has even set its supplier for the new iPhone 14 front camera.
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The main manufacturer of the sensor could be Sony, but it has not been confirmed if it will differ from the current 12MP module by a different Japanese manufacturer.
Overall, even if Apple decides not to continue with Sony, the autofocus feature will also be the biggest selfie camera upgrade by Apple in years.
As for other suppliers, the main suppliers of lenses are expected Genius and CCM (CMOS camera module) will likely be produced by LG Innotek and Cowell.
The same was hinted at in the previous report as well. In addition, Sharp Japan will likely continue to make iPhone selfie cameras. Only, the unknown Chinese maker is out of the game.
Also, since Apple switched to a Korean maker, the price of making selfie cameras has tripled. Previously, when Chinese manufacturers joined forces, production of selfie cameras would only take a third of the price of rear cameras.
However, there is no information whether the lens will still be the same from the currently available 12MP camera.
However, bringing in an upgraded lens and auto-focus mode remains the big improvement that Apple brings
It is said that the main supplier of selfie lenses is Genius. While the CCM (CMOS camera module) will be produced by LG Innotek and Cowell.
Kuo said that the iPhone 14 camera sensor still uses products made by Sony.
The previous news stated that circulating information, the selfie or front camera of the iPhone 14 is three times more expensive than the previous generation.
If the rumors are true, the iPhone 14 model will have autofocus on its selfie camera along with other functional enhancements. This is the reason the price of the iPhone front camera unit is almost three times compared to the previous model.
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 series globally in September this year. This series is likely to launch four handsets, the same as its predecessor series.
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As is known, Apple is believed to launch the iPhone 14 series in September. That series will include the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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