This new feature on the front camera of all iPhone 17 phones is perfect for selfie enthusiasts
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro will be introduced next September, and little by little we are learning more about their specifications, such as that a new Air model will be launched or that it will have an A19 processor. A new leak tells us what the rear and front cameras will be like.
A source very close to Apple's supply chain recently indicated that all iPhone 17 models will have camera improvements, from the base model to the Pro Max, including the Air model, and all indications are that it will have just one sensor, a 48MP camera on the back.
While there are devices that have much more megapixels in their cameras than the iPhone, the truth is that Apple delivers great results with 48 megapixels in the main sensor. This resolution arrived with the iPhone 14 Pro and was later expanded to include the ultra-wide lens in the iPhone 16 Pro. The next step will be taken this year.
The telephoto lens will also have 48 megapixels, as will the main sensor and the ultra-wide angle. Through his personal account on Weibo, leaker Digital Chat Station talks about a periscope lens that, in addition to improving resolution, will allow for a significant improvement in optical zoom. It's good for now, but it will be much better.
This improvement in resolution would be very welcome for several reasons. First, because the zoom, although it will still be 5x, will improve in quality. On the other hand, it is also possible to improve the digital zoom, which now reaches 25x to 50x, as is the case with other manufacturers.
The 48MP telephoto lens will remain limited to the Pro and Pro Max models of the iPhone 17 series. The iPhone 17 models will continue to have a dual-camera system with 48MP for the main sensor and the ultra-wide sensor. The iPhone 17 Air, on the other hand, is expected to come with a camera similar to the one found on the iPhone SE 4.
24MP front camera
Improvements to the rear cameras are always welcome, but what's really important this year is that a big new feature will be coming to the front camera of all iPhone 17 models: a 24-megapixel sensor, which would double the 12-megapixels they currently have.
Although there are still nine months until their presentation, the strongest rumors about the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are those related to the cameras, especially those related to the front camera. During these months, leaks will continue to appear that will allow us to continue to know what they will be like before their presentation.