iPhone 15 Pro Max, the periscope lens will cost very little. By now it seems certain that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have a periscope lens camera. But how much will it cost Apple?
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Rumors of the iPhone with a periscope lens have been circulating since early 2020, when Kuo first mentioned the possibility. The analyst initially claimed that a periscope lens would be a feature of the iPhone 14 Pro, but as we know this has not happened. Since then, Kuo has maintained that the new lens will debut exclusively on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, a prediction analyst Jeff Pu also made.
In a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens is reflected by an angled mirror back to the camera’s image sensor. Changing the direction in which light travels allows for a “folded” telephoto setup inside the phones, allowing users to further zoom in on the image without blurring.
Kuo’s latest memo is contextualized in terms of two risks Apple’s camera lens suppliers face going forward: high inventory levels leading to a weaker-than-expected second quarter and suppliers unable to profit from periscope camera lenses.
According to Kuo, the average selling price for periscope camera lenses shipped from Largan is around $4 (including prisms), which is significantly lower than the average market price which also goes as high as $5. Kuo says the $4 price tag means Largan can’t profit from the periscope camera lens, but will have benefits related to entering Apple’s supply chain for new iPhones.
Looking ahead, Kuo believes that both iPhone 16 Pro models in 2024 will use the same periscope lens as the one used in the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Apple continuing its trend of distinguishing Standard and Pro models by reserving certain hardware for high end. characteristics for the latter.
Vendor Apple Genius is expected to begin supplying periscope lenses for the iPhone 16, at which point the price of the component will be even lower, negatively impacting lens vendors, Kuo said.
Rumors of the iPhone with a periscope lens have been circulating since early 2020, when Kuo first mentioned the possibility. The analyst initially claimed that a periscope lens would be a feature of the iPhone 14 Pro, but as we know this has not happened. Since then, Kuo has maintained that the new lens will debut exclusively on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, a prediction analyst Jeff Pu also made.
In a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens is reflected by an angled mirror back to the camera’s image sensor. Changing the direction in which light travels allows for a “folded” telephoto setup inside the phones, allowing users to further zoom in on the image without blurring.
Kuo’s latest memo is contextualized in terms of two risks Apple’s camera lens suppliers face going forward: high inventory levels leading to a weaker-than-expected second quarter and suppliers unable to profit from periscope camera lenses.
According to Kuo, the average selling price for periscope camera lenses shipped from Largan is around $4 (including prisms), which is significantly lower than the average market price which also goes as high as $5. Kuo says the $4 price tag means Largan can’t profit from the periscope camera lens, but will have benefits related to entering Apple’s supply chain for new iPhones.
Looking ahead, Kuo believes that both iPhone 16 Pro models in 2024 will use the same periscope lens as the one used in the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Apple continuing its trend of distinguishing Standard and Pro models by reserving certain hardware for high end. characteristics for the latter.
Vendor Apple Genius is expected to begin supplying periscope lenses for the iPhone 16, at which point the price of the component will be even lower, negatively impacting lens vendors, Kuo said.
