The Apple iPhone 14 has not yet been launched, and the specifications of the iPhone 15 and the periscope lens are almost certain. According to a survey by Haitong Securities, there will be only one iPhone 15 Pro Max in the iPhone 15 periscope model next year. In the future, depending on the cost reduction, two more high-end models will follow in 2024. The single microprism solution, as well as the corresponding 1G3P (1 piece of glass, 3 pieces of plastic), sensor (IMX913) and 5x zoom ratio have been roughly finalized.
Haitong Securities pointed out that Apple has reduced the periscope design of the iPhone 15 next year to one model due to the high cost caused by the yield problem of Korean module factories. After that, depending on the cost reduction, it is expected that there will be two high-end models in 2024. Model to follow up.
Haitong Securities also pointed out that the unit price of the telephoto glass-plastic hybrid lens is about US$1.5, of which the glass lens is about US$0.8. Largan will purchase cold-processed glass spherical lenses from Hoya and Yujingguang will assemble them by themselves.
In fact, many brand factories in the Android camp have adopted periscope lenses, mainly for flagship models. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series uses a new periscope lens design.The advantage of the periscope lens is that it can make the telephoto zooming effect easier and faster through the instant 5x or 10x optical magnification
Furthermore, through the periscope lens, the light entering the telephoto lens on the back of the iPhone will be reflected to the camera’s image sensor, and the direction of the light propagation will allow a longer telephoto device to be installed in the iPhone to make the shooting content easier. Ability to zoom in without blurring. (Chen Liyu/Taipei Report)