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At least one new iPhone will have a super-wide-angle camera: Ming-Chi Kuo

An up-to-date renders for the 2019 iPhone series. (Source: MacOtakara)
An up-to-date renders for the 2019 iPhone series. (Source: MacOtakara)
The prolific Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's latest prediction concerning the 2019 iPhones indicate that at least one of them will have triple rear cameras, augmented by an improved wide-angle lens in one module. In addition, the new devices' selfie cameras may be upgraded. On the other hand, they are likely to retain a notch and glass rear panels.

The TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reportedly just told Apple investors to expect new iPhones with numerous upgrades. For example, it is possible that at least 1 of the 3 projected variants for this year will indeed have triple rear cameras. This phone (or phones) may have a super-wide-angle module, provided by Sony, as well as wide-angle and telephoto modes. This is an improvement over even the iPhone XS Max of 2018.

Oddly, Kuo has also predicted that one kind of upcoming Apple flagship will have a 5.8-inch screen - but also have an OLED panel. This leaves the 'second-generation XR' with a 6.1-inch LCD screen. On the other hand, this model is apparently also due for a RAM upgrade: it will have 4GB rather than the 3 of the current iteration.

All of these future iPhones are also projected to be equipped with a 12 megapixel (MP) selfie camera, as opposed to the current 7MP module. Kuo has also told investors that these devices would retain the by-now infamous notch, mainly as the TrueDepth technology necessary for Face ID is making yet another comeback. This time, however, it will have improved light-scattering technology for enhanced accuracy and, thus, security.

A summary of Ming-Chi Kuo's new iPhone analysis. (Source: TF Securities via AppleInsider)
A summary of Ming-Chi Kuo's new iPhone analysis. (Source: TF Securities via AppleInsider)

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Deirdre O Donnell, 2019-04-18 (Update: 2019-04-18)