Periscope Camera Will Stay Exclusive to iPhone Pro Max in 2024 [Kuo]

Apple is expected keep its rumored periscope camera feature exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro Max in 2024, according to a new report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Previously, Kuo had predicted that the iPhone 15 Pro Max would get a periscope camera in 2023 and in 2024 the feature would be available on both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. A periscope style lens will allow Apple to increase the optical zoom capabilities of iPhone without a lens that extends out of the camera.

Only one/the highest-end model of the new 2H24 iPhone 16 series may have a periscope camera, not the two models of market expectation. It's detrimental to Largan and Genius since the demand for lens upgrades will fall below expectations. As previously predicted, the highest-end model of the 2H23 new iPhone 15 model (15 Pro Max or 15 Ultra) will adopt the periscope camera. The market expected that adding periscope cameras to more iPhone models would drive demand for lens upgrades in 2023-2024. But my latest survey indicates only one/highest-end new iPhone 16 model in 2H24 will have the periscope camera, not the two models the market expected. Therefore, the contribution of the periscope camera to the demand for lens upgrades may be lower than the market consensus


It's quite away from the launch of the iPhone 16 so plans could change in future. For now we are still waiting on the iPhone 15 which reports claim will support Wi-Fi 6E and have bezels that are curved, resulting in a look that is similar to the Apple Watch.

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