Apple has plans to introduce upgraded telephoto cameras to future iPhone models, and according to an analyst, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will sport a 48MP sensor, up from the 12MP tetraprism unit on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

In addition to capturing zoomed images at a higher resolution, the report stated that the upgraded sensor will be designed to interact with the Apple Vision Pro, which is slated to launch in early 2024.

iPhone 17 Pro Max Upgrade

Jeff Pu from Haitong suggests that the next iPhone Pro Max camera will get a massive upgrade. The new phone in 2025 may have a perfect 48-megapixel camera made by Largan. This better camera would work great with the new Apple Vision VR headset.

No one knows yet how the camera will interact with the headset.

With this new camera, what you see with the Apple Vision will be very clear.

Rumors also say Apple may make special WiFi chips for the following Pro phones. This could mean they don't need help from Broadcom as much. But these are just guesses, not things we know for sure. If true, the new phones would take amazing photos and connect much better than phones now.

Apple is working on that for their following flagship models.

The speculated debut of WiFi 7 in the iPhone 17 Pro Max promises quicker wireless speeds and less lag, letting smooth interaction with the Apple Vision Pro for stuff like watching shows and movies.

Ming-Chi Kuo thinks it enhanced four-sided cameras for the iPhone Sixteen Pro line, hinting at advancements without saying details. This wonder raises the possibility of the

iPhone 17 ProMax is the first flagship to have a 48MP telephoto lens.

Rumors also go around about a potential 10x four-sided lens in a future iPhone, although it's unclear if it's planned for the iPhone Seventeen Pro Max.

Stories suggested that Apple's supply chain shift from LG Innotek to ICT, a Luxshare Precision subsidiary, hinting at Apple's serious aim to debut lossless zoom in their top-tier iPhones. These developments anticipate more excitement among users waiting for improved hardware in upcoming releases.

Rumors for the Next iPhone Series

The 48-megapixel wide camera coming in the next iPhone 16 Pro models has some thinking the iPhone Max will go all out in a couple of years with a crazy good triple camera on the back.

This possible setup makes users wonder what they'll come up with next.

The zoom lens on the latest iPhone, iPhone 15 Pro Max, was pretty amazing as it used tetra prism trickery to bounce the light around and let you get closer without making the phone huge.

A lot can change before the next iPhone drops in a couple of years, so we'll see what's real and just rumors. But Apple keeps working on the cameras with every new phone, so they'll likely find more ways to get even better pics and videos. This points to our phones improving at taking photos and videos as Apple tries to one-up what they did before. Those planned changes mean our phones will stay at the top of the game for taking pictures on the go.