Overview
- Apple is evaluating a roughly 200MP sensor with a 1/1.12–1/1.2-inch size, according to a Weibo post by Digital Chat Station on Thursday that multiple outlets cited.
- Reports differ on placement, with some saying Apple is trying the unit as the main camera and others pointing to a telephoto role similar to Oppo’s approach.
- This remains a test phase and not a shipping plan, with timelines ranging from a possible 2027 debut in some reports to a 2028 window in prior Morgan Stanley analysis.
- A larger optical format can gather more light than smaller sensors, which helps reduce image noise in low light and supports high‑detail cropping for lossless‑like zoom.
- If adopted, the move would close a hardware gap with Samsung and Chinese brands that already use 200MP modules, though it could demand bigger camera modules and likely start on Pro-tier models.