Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro will get the tetraprism periscope camera with 5x optical zoom that debuted on the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, DigiTimes defeated.
Taiwanese lens manufacturers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) are said to be the primary suppliers for the tetraprism camera components of the iPhone 16 Pro. Sources close to the supply chain have indicated that both Largan and GSEO are now ramping up production in preparation for the release of the iPhone 16 series.
Largan, which supplied the periscope lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, is expected to once again capture a substantial share of orders. Largan Chairman Adam Lin recently indicated that the optical components sector is expected to see peak sales from September to November, which coincides with the expected release window for the iPhone 16 Pro models.
GSEO, a new entrant to the supply chain for this component, is reportedly undergoing quality testing with promising results. According to DigiTimesGSEO’s periscope lenses are currently being validated. If the lenses pass the required tests, production is expected to begin in mid-July.
The tetraprism periscope lens introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro Max enables up to 5x optical zoom and 25x digital zoom — a big improvement over previous models, which were limited to a maximum of 3x optical zoom. In addition to the advancements in optical zoom with the telephoto camera, the periscope lens is also expected to improve overall image stabilization and low-light performance.
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