Next Generation iPhone to Feature HD FaceTime Camera?

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Posted June 6, 2012 at 1:53pm by iClarified

Apple's next generation iPhone could feature an HD FaceTime camera, according to KGI analyst Mingchi Kuo.

In a note to investors Kuo predicted that Apple would make "quite a few essential adjustments" to their popular smartphone.

In addition to the move to HD, he believes Apple will also employ a flip-chip (FC) solution for the front-facing camera on the upcoming iPhone. The camera's position would be moved to the middle, he said.

Kuo expects the rear facing camera to retain its 8MP resolution but improve the aperture range to f/2.2. Currently the iPhone 4S has a max aperture of f/2.4. Kuo also said the rear camera will be noticeably thinner.

According to his analysis, the new iPhone's rear camera will have a CCM of 5.55mm and a lens TTL of 4mm, down from 6mm and 4.8mm on the iPhone 4S. Apple's suppliers will reportedly face "unprecedented challenges" producing the rear camera component because of the changes to the design.

Leaked images purporting to be of a thinner and taller next generation iPhone's casing surfaced online recently.

[via AppleInsider]

Next Generation iPhone to Feature HD FaceTime Camera?

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Hans - June 7, 2012 at 9:48am

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Simba2585 - June 6, 2012 at 5:09pm

FaceTime HD well overdue!

Tames - June 6, 2012 at 2:37pm

This just in!!! Apple may apparently change the design of the next gen iPhone and it could release anytime between July and November!!! Where did you get these ideas? Check your sources

NoGoodNick - June 6, 2012 at 1:57pm

Personally, although a HD Face Time would be nice, I don't think that many people actually use Face Time much. I'd MUCH rather a higher rated rear camera, maybe a 10mp Camera. Now that would be nice. I've also love the ability to zoom the lens, but I realize that's unlikely.

Nova - June 6, 2012 at 6:14pm

You can zoom the lens, in the camera app pinch outward or inward to zoom in or out.