Break Sony's monopoly! Ming-Chi Kuo reveals that iPhone 18 will use Samsung sensors

According to news on July 25, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple’s iPhone 18 series will be equipped with Samsung image sensors, and Sony’s monopoly will be broken by then. It is reported that Samsung has set up a dedicated team to provide services for Apple. Starting from 2026, Samsung will ship 48-megapixel 1/2.6-inch ultra-wide-angle image sensors to Apple, breaking Sony's long-term exclusive supply situation.

Some people believe that as the number one manufacturer in the industry chain, Apple has designated nearly a thousand suppliers around the world to complete the production of parts, and the list of suppliers will change from time to time.

A very common trick for Apple to manage its supply chain is to allocate two suppliers for each type of parts. On the one hand, it can make the suppliers check and balance each other, and on the other hand, it can get better prices.

This time Apple introduces Samsung sensors, which will optimize costs on the one hand, and affect Sony's market position on the other.

And Samsung’s camera performance is not bad either. After all, its Galaxy S series of high-end mobile phones use Samsung sensors, and their shooting performance is also at the first-tier level.

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