Earlier this week, vivo announced that the vivo X100 series would use a customised Sony stacked image sensor. Well, this year's iPhone 15 series could do the same. More specifically, the iPhone 15 standard models.
According to Ming-chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 standard models will adopt "stacked-designed CIS". Following that, Apple will source the same stacked image sensor for next year's iPhone 16 series. This sensor probably refers to Sony's latest stacked CMOS image sensor, which utilises a 2-layer transistor pixel technology. For your info, the tech was first unveiled back in 2021.
Sony產能因iPhone 16將採更多堆疊設計CIS而持續緊張至2025，有利韋爾領先手機產業觸底並恢復成長與產品組合快速改善 / Sony’s capacity will remain tight until 2025 as iPhone 16 will adopt more stacked design CIS, which is beneficial for Will Semi to lead the smartphone sector to bottom…
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) August 4, 2023
Details of the Sony stacked CMOS sensor
This type of sensor can absorb more light, reduce pixel noise, and deliver superior image quality even with smaller pixel sizes. Overall, we can expect better low-light performance and a higher dynamic range. It also suggests that the iPhone 15 standard phones will have better cameras without using larger sensors like some flagships have been doing this year.
Would this make the iPhone 15 a worthwhile upgrade for many Apple fans? Let us know what you think in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about this.
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