Rumors and speculations about Apple’s upcoming iPhone models have been circulating for months, and the latest one is making tech enthusiasts go wild with excitement. If the rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a variable zoom lens, a game-changing feature that promises to take smartphone photography to the next level. While nothing has been confirmed yet, the mere thought of such innovation coming to the iPhone lineup has already got people talking. In this article, we’ll explore this wild new rumor and what it could mean for the future of iPhone cameras.
The rumors surrounding the Apple iPhone have been quite intense lately, leading to skepticism about any leaks. Twitter user Revegnus has shared a new leak about the iPhone 15 Pro Max having a telephoto camera with a variable zoom lens. However, Revegnus has an unverified track record, so it is not clear whether the leak is legitimate.
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra currently holds the title for having the most impressive smartphone zoom capabilities, featuring a 10MP telephoto unit with 3x zoom and a 10MP periscope camera with 10x optical zoom. In contrast, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can only optically zoom up to 3x. Rumors suggest that the rumored Galaxy S24 Ultra would only feature one variable zoom camera, and the iPhone 15 Pro could take a similar approach.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a variable zoom camera that switches between two focal lengths, achieved by moving the glass to provide two different zooms – 3x and 4.4x. This is not the same as the Xperia 1 IV’s continuous zoom range where the range is fluid, and the lens works like a full-size zoom lens.
If the leak about the iPhone 15 Pro Max having a telephoto camera with a variable zoom lens is legitimate, it would provide versatility and essentially offer two telephoto cameras. The iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera bump is already significant, so it makes sense for Apple to opt for a telephoto lens with an optically adjusting focal length instead of equipping its next phone with two telephoto lenses. This would make it more equipped to win the title of the best camera phone of the year.
According to Revegnus, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the same image sensors as its predecessor, which means we can expect a 48MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide shooter, and 12MP telephoto unit. Reports suggest that the new periscope lens will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max – which may be called the iPhone 15 Ultra – and that the Pro model will not get the folded setup.
Overall, it’s clear that the rumor mill for the iPhone 15 Ultra is already in full swing, with speculation running rampant about what cutting-edge features may be added to the device. While we can’t say for sure whether a variable zoom lens will indeed make its way onto the iPhone 15 Ultra, it’s certainly an exciting possibility that has many tech enthusiasts buzzing with anticipation. As always, we’ll have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us – but in the meantime, we can keep dreaming about all the incredible ways in which our iPhones could one day change the way we take and share photos.
