Apple may copy Huawei's triple camera design next year

Apple is a trendsetter. Whether it’s removing the headphone jack or adding a display notch, the Cupertino Colossus is a commander of change, controversial or not. But current rumors claim that Apple may be nothing more than a copycat with next year’s iPhone, at least in one regard.

The Huawei P20 Pro has shaken up the smartphone industry with its tri-camera design, and Apple may want a slice of that pie, according to a report from the Economic Daily News out of Taiwan. The report states that next year’s iPhone may sport three 12 MP 6P shooters on the back with OIS and a “5 times zoom effect.” The article goes on the speculate that the iPhone will have a 6.1-inch LCD, will use Apple’s Face ID (which is currently available in the iPhone X), and will cost somewhere between USD $700-800.

This should all be taken with a heavy grain of salt. Considering that we’re likely at least 18 months away from 2019’s iPhone release, an eternity in the smartphone world, there’s no telling what Apple will release. Smartphones have made some huge steps forward over the past few years, particularly with cameras. However, Foxconn (the leading manufacturing partner for Apple) is located in Taiwan, so the media in that country may have a steady finger on Cupertino’s pulse. It’s not outside the realm of possibility to see an iPhone with three (or more) camera modules.

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