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In abstract:
- Tech Advisor stories that Apple is exploring a 200Mp digicam sensor for the iPhone 19 Professional, probably matching prime Android telephone capabilities by 2027.
- Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Extremely could use an older, smaller 200Mp sensor in comparison with Apple’s rumored 1/1.12-inch Sony LYT-901 element.
- The 2027 iPhone may characteristic a significant redesign with curved glass design and no notch for its twentieth anniversary celebration.
Apple is reportedly investigating the opportunity of including a 200Mp digicam to a future iPhone, matching the perfect of Android within the course of.
In a latest publish on China’s Weibo community, established tipster Digital Chat Station cites “dependable sources from the provision chain” for claims that Apple is evaluating a 200Mp, 1/1.12-inch sensor to probably be utilized in the principle digicam of a future iPhone.
The leaker claims that that is the exact same element used within the forthcoming Oppo Discover X9 Extremely. That might be the Sony LYT-901, which can be set for use within the Vivo X300 Extremely (pictured under).
The ball is in Samsung’s courtroom
If true, this might place the ball firmly in Samsung’s courtroom. Samsung was early to the 200Mp principal digicam get together, however the Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely options the identical 200Mp sensor as earlier fashions.
This can be a smaller 1/1.3-inch sensor than the Sony LYT-901 utilized by its newer rivals, inserting it at a drawback in the case of mild seize, probably affecting every thing from element ranges to nighttime mode efficiency.

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The publish claims that Apple is seeking to launch a telephone that utilises this new sensor subsequent yr, which might counsel that will probably be the iPhone 19 Professional that advantages moderately than the forthcoming iPhone 18 Professional.
In fact, that timing offers Samsung the chance to pre-empt Apple with a bigger principal digicam sensor within the Samsung Galaxy S27 Extremely. Certain sufficient, we just lately heard a hearsay that Samsung is engaged on a brand new 1/1.12-inch sensor of its personal for its early 2027 flagship telephone.
An enormous yr for the iPhone
Credible stories have lengthy acknowledged that Apple’s 2027 iPhone can be an enormous deal, celebrating the influential telephone’s twentieth anniversary with a significant overhaul.
It was claimed final yr that the iPhone 19 Professional (or no matter it seems to be known as) could be a principally glass, curved handset with no notch cutouts – a real next-generation smartphone design.
Presumably, Apple can be eager to present its digicam {hardware} a corresponding next-gen enhance. Earlier than then, we will look ahead to seeing what the foldable iPhone Extremely brings to the desk.

