Kuo: no periscopes on iPhones until 2023

09 March 2021
The original forecast from the analyst was for 2022. Next year's model will get an upgraded telephoto camera, but it will have a standard lens.

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  • 09 Mar 2021

what advantage does a periscope camera even have over a traditional telephoto lens?

    IpsDisplay, 09 Mar 2021So basically apple never waits for technology to mature rea... moreTheir user base will say Apple waits for technology to mature for a smoother experience. Excuse for procrastination. No different than ecosystem means being stuck with them like a Siamese twin.

    I don't like the lens being plastic. For backs, I'm fine with plastic. I guess iPhone 14 is the one to wait. I don't like the notch at all. And people still wear masks so Face ID is still awkward to use at this time.

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      • 09 Mar 2021

      Anonymous, 09 Mar 2021With phones using 3 or 4 rear cameras, there is no space fo... moreThere is a new type of lenses coming that will reduce the size of lens by 50% developed in American univ

      Let's hope it makes way into ohones

        Anonymous, 09 Mar 2021I really don't get the big deal... Adding massive c... moreHiawei p30 pro :158x73.4x8.4mm
        5x periscope
        4200mah battery.
        Iphone 12 pro max :160.8x78.1x7.4mm
        No periscope
        Only 3687mah battery.
        Exept profit margins there is zero reason why not puting a bigger battery and a peruscope camera on the new iphones.

          Anonymous, 09 Mar 2021I really don't get the big deal... Adding massive c... moretrue, most that buy them only care if the logo is visible you take a photo in front of a mirror and only use their iphones for texting/social media and watching youtube.

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            • 09 Mar 2021

            AlexHimself, 09 Mar 2021Of course. Because Apple always uses 5+ year old technology... moreImagine believing Huawei is any different than Apple lol.

            Periscope was done by Asus way back in 2013 on the Zenfone Zoom.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 09 Mar 2021

              I really don't get the big deal...

              Adding massive camera arrangement only makes the phones larger then larger then larger again...

              And going by the way iPhones still sell like hot cakes I can imagen many don't care...

                Apple in 2023: We invented the revolutionary periscope cameras!! iphone 15 pro max for just 1499$ (phone sold separately)

                  Oh my goodness how are people going to post on IG and Facebook without periscopes?

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                    • 09 Mar 2021

                    Anonymous, 09 Mar 2021Or maybe use 12MP with 1 inch sensor and make the camera bu... moreWith phones using 3 or 4 rear cameras, there is no space for 1" sensor.
                    Larger sensor is bigger on all 3 axis. Taller, wider and thicker.

                    A 1" 4:3 is 60% larger than HMX3.
                    Almost 50% larger than a 1/1.2"

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                      • 09 Mar 2021

                      AlexHimself, 09 Mar 2021Of course. Because Apple always uses 5+ year old technology... moreNo, periscope was used by Asus years ago.
                      Real zoom with moving parts.

                        So basically apple never waits for technology to mature really


                        They wait for it to become cheap enough to make higher profit gains BUT they don't pass on the savings to the customers they TAX them for it instead

                        Which works because they can brand it as NEW for their users plus they can't keep their users within walls so they don't know anything else outside

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                          • 09 Mar 2021

                          Everytime there is a news about Apple, everytime the people say it negatively.

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                            • 09 Mar 2021

                            [deleted post]20Mp bayer is much better idea.

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                              • 09 Mar 2021

                              August Heart, 09 Mar 2021Apple really needs to upgrade from 12mp to 48 or 64MP lense... morelens dont have resolution......... if it had one it would be near to infinite.

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                                • 09 Mar 2021

                                Anonymous, 09 Mar 2021people paying $1200 for this overpriced stuff? and no peris... moreyes crapple is letting new technology advance and get out of there baby steps then set it in there devices and call it innovation that they made it first and better. It's there moto from start. Take everything that works from others and call it there own as an innovation

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                                  • 09 Mar 2021

                                  JDK a.k.a NOT JUNIOR, 09 Mar 2021"Who cares if they did it right" Galaxy note 7... more'you are charging it wrong!'
                                  'there's no such thing as ipad pro bend out of the box!'
                                  'there no such thing as iphone 6 Bendgate!'
                                  'we don't throttling down older iphone!'

                                  Care to added more?
                                  Oh, right, Junior Doesn't Know anything except Apple's greatness, right?

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                                    • 09 Mar 2021

                                    August Heart, 09 Mar 2021Apple really needs to upgrade from 12mp to 48 or 64MP lense... moreOr maybe use 12MP with 1 inch sensor and make the camera bump thick

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                                      • tDP
                                      • 09 Mar 2021

                                      no surprise there,,
                                      most iphone user buy iphone cuz brand anyway, not features


                                      no need to give Apple free advertisement like article coverage

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                                        • 09 Mar 2021

                                        Of course. Because Apple always uses 5+ year old technology in their latest devices. And they sell their junk at preposterous prices.
                                        Periscope camera appeared on the P30 in 2019. It makes sense that Apple WILL INVENT THE PERISCOPE CAMERA in 2023 and pretend it's latest tech.