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iPhone12 Leak reveals details of all 4 models Cameras - and a surprise Upgrade

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The iPhone 12 will reportedly be available in four models ranging from 5.4" to 6.7", and it seems that Apple is trying to offer something for everyone in this year's lineup. And now a new report has confirmed camera details for all four models while revealing three different suppliers.

According to Digitimes, LG Innotek, Sharp, and O-film Tech have all received orders for cameras for the iPhone 12. And the number of modules scheduled to ship for each tells us which model Apple expects to sell the most. Plus, there are some surprise camera upgrades we haven't heard of before.

Sharp and O-film have reportedly won orders for camera modules for the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Max. Total shipments are expected to be between 50 and 55 million units.

This contrasts with 35-40 million camera modules for the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. LG Innotek is expected to supply cameras for both of these high-end smartphones.

As previously reported, according to Digitimes, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max will have dual rear cameras, possibly consisting of a wide-angle lens and an ultra-wide angle camera. The resolution of the main sensor may jump from 12 MP to 64 MP.

The biggest surprise: Digitimes also states that "the wide-angle lens on all new iPhones will be upgraded from 6P to 7P."

The seven-element lens may help reduce chromatic, spherical, and distortion aberrations, but what the additional elements will be used for is not yet clear.

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will feature three cameras and an additional telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom (up from 2x). They should also feature a new LiDAR ToF sensor, which should provide better performance in the iPhone's AR app and possibly better photography performance.

Overall, Digitimes says iPhone 12 shipments will likely reach 70 million units in 2020, with the 6.1-inch model leading the way, accounting for 50% of shipments. The 5.4-inch model will account for 30-35% of shipments, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max, the most expensive and largest, will account for 15-20%, according to the magazine.