Kuo: 48MP camera with 8K support coming to iPhone in 2022, 'mini' model axed

Apple is planning a major camera upgrade for iPhone in 2022, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with that year's flagship handsets expected to sport a massive 48-megapixel lenser.In a note to investors on Wednesday, Kuo predicts Apple's top-tier 'iPhone 14' models to adopt a 1/1.3' 48MP CMOS image sensor for wide angle camera module duties. The company typically concentrates on wide angle camera technology first, with the benefits trickling down to telephoto and ultra-wide angle systems in subsequent years.Interestingly, the sensor could support hybrid operating modes to maximize pixel size and capitalize on the hardware's light-gathering capabilities. Read more...