Apple has a long-standing tradition of holding off on new technology until it has matured enough to be used reliably. Such is the case with Samsung’s ISOCELL 200MP sensor, which was first introduced in 2023. It appears that this high-res sensor has reached the level of refinement Apple usually prefers, and the company has finally started entertaining the idea of a 200MP camera on an iPhone.
This exclusive news came from Digital Chat Station’s Weibo profile, claiming that Apple may have started testing 200 million pixels on one of its devices. No specifics were given in the leak as to what camera this new outsole will replace on the iPhone, but this information is still curious for millions of fans.
Traditionally, when we hear a 200MP sensor on an Android phone, it’s usually positioned as a high-end primary camera or the periscope telephoto in one of the newer flagship phones. Samsung has been using the 200MP sensor under the Main lens on its “Ultra” phones for years.
Then, we have devices like the Vivo X200 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra that utilize the 200MP sensor for periscope telephoto cameras. But, this type of combination is sparingly used for being too expensive. The safest bet will be to assume a 200MP “primary” camera awaiting the iPhone, as interest grows not only in camera specs but also in the evolving iPhone rate list.
DCS posted another interesting leak on Weibo, hinting at the most prominent changes Apple intends to make on the iPhones in the next three lineups. In 2025, the camera design should change from square to horizontal bar, likely to make room for the 48MP ultrawide lens.
Moving on to 2026, we’ll see the Face ID hidden under a screen, leaving a single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. So far, this claim has only met with skepticism, but it can’t be dismissed entirely until we hear otherwise from credible sources. If true, this innovation could debut with the iPhone 17 or 18 series, offering a cleaner, more seamless front display.
The leaker foreshadows that the iPhone 19 series will have the Face ID and the front camera completely hidden behind the screen with no punch-hole or pilled cutout. This will provide an uninterrupted view, though it might diminish the quality of the front camera. We’ll keep an eye out for more details on this topic. Stay tuned for further updates as the story continues to develop.
