The highest end 2024 iPhone — tentatively known as the iPhone 16 Pro Max — could get an incredibly capable telephoto lens
A leak suggests the iPhone 16 Pro Max could have a telephoto lens with a very high focal length.
A machine translation says it could be a “periscope ultra-telephoto,” suggesting a focal length over 300mm.
Combined with a rumored sensor increase, the telephoto could be the one to beat in 2024.
For years now, iPhones have lagged way behind Android when it comes to camera zoom. One of the main reasons for this is that many Android flagships have what’s known as periscope zoom lenses. These lenses use mechanical movements to recreate a “real” camera lens and allow for lossless zoom images.
We expect Apple to finally catch up to Android by launching the first iPhone with a periscope lens in 2023.
