Overview
- Digital Chat Station now reports Apple tested a 200‑megapixel periscope sensor but is unlikely to adopt it before 2028.
- The new claim reverses the leaker’s March suggestion that a 200‑megapixel iPhone camera could arrive as soon as next year.
- Morgan Stanley’s January research pointed to a 2028 window for a 200‑megapixel iPhone camera, which matches the revised outlook.
- Near‑term expectations center on 48‑megapixel systems, with iPhone 18 Pro rumored to add a variable‑aperture main camera and a longer, brighter 48‑megapixel telephoto lens.
- A 200‑megapixel sensor can capture finer detail for deeper crops and large prints, though periscope designs face size and integration trade‑offs that can slow adoption compared with rivals like Samsung, which has shipped 200‑megapixel cameras since 2023.