Kuo: iPhone 13 to Come in Same Four Model Sizes As iPhone 12, Pro Models to Feature Major Upgrade to Ultra Wide Camera

 TF International Securities analyst (*13*) has launched a brand new analysis word, seen by MacRumors, that particulars his expectations for subsequent yr's iPhone lineup, tentatively dubbed "iPhone 13," together with some constructive cargo predictions primarily based on a lot of elements.

According to Kuo, the ‌iPhone 13‌ will come in the identical 4 mannequin sizes as this yr's iPhone 12, however with some main enhancements to the digicam expertise. Specifically, Kuo says the Ultra Wide cameras on the 2 high-end fashions might be considerably upgraded to f/1.8, 6P (six-element lens) with autofocus. All the present ‌iPhone 12‌ fashions are outfitted with f/2.4, 5P (five-element lens) Ultra Wide cameras with fastened focus.

Looking additional forward, Kuo says he additionally expects all the brand new 2022 iPhones (tentatively referred to as the ‌iPhone‌ 14 collection) to be outfitted with the identical improved Ultra Wide digicam with f/1.8, 6P and autofocus. Kuo states that Largan is probably going to turn into the main provider of voice coil motors (VCM) for the improved Ultra Wide cameras. It is predicted that Largan will receive about 70% of the VCM orders for the ‌iPhone 13‌ beneath some great benefits of vertical integration of lens manufacturing and VCM, versus 50% of the ‌iPhone 12‌ collection' Ultra Wide angle lens.

Kuo believes that shipments for the ‌iPhone 13‌ will enhance year-on-year and affords a constructive outlook for the availability chain due to a number of elements, together with a extra sturdy 5G infrastructure in 2H21, a return to the standard September timeframe for ‌iPhone‌ mass manufacturing and sale, and the aforementioned important digicam enhancements to ‌iPhone 

‌iPhone 13‌ rumors from different sources have been skinny on the bottom, though the notch on Apple's 2021 "‌iPhone 13‌" lineup could also be smaller, in accordance to one leaker. Display analyst Ross Young has additionally claimed the 2021 gadgets will come in the identical sizes because the ‌‌iPhone 12‌‌ fashions, and can sport 120Hz-capable ProMovement shows, improved digicam sensors, and sub-6GHz 5G connectivity.