After years of resisting the megapixel race, Apple might be ready to catch up. According to veteran leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is testing a 200MP camera sensor a feature Android flagships like Samsung’s Galaxy S series and Motorola Edge have already embraced. The leak suggests Apple plans to use this sensor for its main camera rather than for zoom.
A 200MP main sensor could bring several perks to iPhone users. Higher resolution means more flexibility for cropping without major quality loss, and potential for sharper, high-detail images in good lighting. Samsung’s Isocell HP3 sensor, for example, delivers lossless 4x zoom thanks to its pixel-packed design a capability Apple might tap into to simplify its camera lineup.
If adopted, Apple could skip secondary zoom lenses on its non-Pro iPhones or enhance its Pro lineup’s short-range zoom quality, bridging the gap between its standard and 5x telephoto cameras.
