In most respects, Apple’s annual quartet of latest iPhones will be neatly divided into two units of an identical twins. Final 12 months’s iPhone 15 and 15 Plus differ solely by display screen and physique dimension and battery capability, and the identical can largely be stated of the iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max. However there are exceptions.
One function that units the 15 Professional Max other than the remainder of the vary is its 5x optical zoom. The non-pro fashions are restricted to tips to get to 2x as a result of they haven’t received a telephoto lens and even the 15 Professional is caught at 3x optical zoom as a result of the brand new Tetraprism lens is restricted to the iPhone 15 Professional Max.
However the Tetraprism lens–so named as a result of it displays mild 4 instances earlier than it hits the sensor–gained’t stay a Professional Max unique for for much longer. The newest report (through AppleInsider) signifies that as of the late-2024 technology, each Professional handsets will get this lens, and thus each will boast optical zooms of 5x.
“Following the profitable launch of the iPhone 15 Professional Max with its unique Tetraprism telephoto zoom lens, the trade is anticipated to see a rise within the adoption of periscopic lens modules,” the report notes. “Apple plans to convey this superior {hardware} improve to the iPhone 16 Professional, making it accessible to extra customers within the Professional collection.”
This isn’t the primary time we’ve heard this rumor. And it is smart in quite a lot of methods. Apple likes to convey out a function as an unique for its most costly merchandise, however will then filter them regularly down by the remainder of the vary. The Tetraprism was by no means prone to be restricted to the Professional Max without end.
However it does elevate one query: Will something change the Tetraprism lens because the Professional Max’s distinctive promoting level? We’ll discover out in September, however till then, you’ll be able to hold with all the newest information and rumors with our recurrently up to date iPhone 16 superguide. Or, in case you can’t wait till the autumn to purchase a brand new iPhone, get an incredible worth on one of many present fashions with our roundup of the finest iPhone offers.