If the rumors are to be believed, it seems that the dual lens system on the iPhone 7 Plus will remain an exclusive to the Plus models in 2017. However next year’s Plus model is rumored to get an image stabilization upgrade, so if you are looking for a reason to upgrade to 2017’s iPhone, perhaps this could be compelling enough.
As it stands, the iPhone uses optical image stabilization technology, but it only applies to the wide-angle lens. However according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, he claims that next year’s iPhone will see optical image stabilization applied to the telephoto lens as well. Given that when zoomed in using most cameras, any shakes is much more noticeable, so this will no doubt come in handy for photographers.
In a note to investors, Kuo writes, “We expect the telephoto lens will be redesigned to support OIS in the telephoto CCM, with challenges likely coming from: (1) the need to increase the image circle of the telephoto lens, which will lead to longer calibration time and a more complex assembly processes; and (2) a redesign of the telephoto lens, as an increased image circle will result in degraded photo quality around the corners.”
Take it with a grain of salt for now but we are curious as to how big of a difference adding OIS to the telephoto lens will make.
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