iPhone 16 Pro series welcomes 5x optical zoom, quadruple reflective prism technology unveiled

The latest TrendForce report points out that the highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will usher in important upgrades. The two new phones will be equipped with quadruple reflective prisms, providing users with up to 5x optical zoom capabilities. This upgrade will solve the problem of many users who like both small-screen phones and photography, because among the current iPhone 15 Pro series, only the larger-screen Pro Max supports this feature.

However, Apple’s design of the quadruple reflection prism periscope structure is obviously different from the Android camp. After four refractions, Apple still places the CMOS plane on the motherboard. This design helps to significantly reduce the thickness of the camera module. Therefore, compared with Android flagship phones, the iPhone's camera is not significantly raised, which makes the overall design smoother and more integrated.

Despite this, there are certain challenges with this design. A regular Android periscope requires only one refraction, so there is less light loss. After Apple's quadruple reflection prism solution is refracted four times, even if it uses high-quality materials, it is difficult to avoid the loss of light. This may lead to a reduction in the amount of light that is ultimately transmitted to the CMOS, which is undoubtedly a challenge for a sensor that is already small. Therefore, in terms of night scene telephoto performance, the iPhone The performance of 15 Pro Max is relatively weak, and there is a certain gap compared with Android competing products.

# It is understood that Apple has been working hard to maintain the thin and light design of mobile phones while constantly improving camera functions. Although the quadruple reflective prism solution may have some compromises in some aspects, it undoubtedly brings more powerful optical zoom capabilities to the iPhone 16 Pro series. As technology continues to advance, we expect Apple to further optimize this design in the future to provide users with a better photography experience.

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