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Samsung Said to Be Readying 500 Megapixel Camera for Galaxy Devices, New Image Sensors for iPhone

Samsung Said to Be Readying 500-Megapixel Camera for Galaxy Devices, New Image Sensors for iPhone

iPhone 18 series could be the first Apple phones to use camera sensors made by Samsung.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 2 January 2025 18:30 IST

Samsung Said to Be Readying 500-Megapixel Camera for Galaxy Devices, New Image Sensors for iPhone

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Samsung debuted its 200-megapixel sensor with the Galaxy S23 series

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Highlights

Samsung makes a variety of smartphone camera sensors
iPhone 18 series expected to be released in 2026
Samsung is said to be preparing a three-layer image stacked sensor

Samsung is known for producing a variety of smartphone camera sensors with the brand said to use its 200-megapixel camera in the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, a new leak now suggests that the South Korean company might up the ante with a new 500-megapixel sensor. Additionally, Samsung is said to be preparing a three-layer image stacked sensor for iPhone. Samsung's purported three-layer stacked sensor is rumoured to be more advanced than Sony Exmor RS image sensors that are currently used on Apple's iPhone models.

Tipster Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) on X claimed that Samsung is developing a 500-megapixel camera sensor for Galaxy devices. The company is simultaneously working on a three-layer stacked image sensor in a PD-TR-Logic configuration for Apple. The iPhone 18 series, expected to launch in 2026, could be the first Apple phone to use camera sensors manufactured by Samsung.

iPhone 18 Could Use Camera Sensors by Samsung

Currently, Sony is Apple's primary supplier of CMOS image sensors (CIS). However, the tipster suggests that Samsung's three-layer stacked sensor is more advanced than the Sony Exmor RS image sensors currently used on the iPhone. It is likely to be used for the main camera.

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In July, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple will replace Sony sensors with ones made by Samsung in future iPhone models. The iPhone 18 series, which is expected to go official in 2026, is rumoured to pack the new 48-megapixel sensor made by Samsung. It is believed to be a 1/2.6-inch sensor.

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The iPhone 18 series is also expected to be the first lineup of Apple smartphones to incorporate variable aperture on its main camera. The lineup is said to run on Apple A20 chipset, built based on TSMC's next-generation costly 2-nanometer process. This year's iPhone 17 Pro models are said to get an A19 Pro chip under the hood, while the standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air could run on an A18 or A19 chip.

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Further reading: Samsung, Apple, Sony, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Nithya P Nair is a journalist with more than five years of experience in digital journalism. She specialises in business and technology beats. A foodie at heart, Nithya loves exploring new places (read cuisines) and sneaking in Malayalam movie dialogues to spice up conversations. More