With the iPhone 14, we can start to see that Apple is taking selfie cameras seriously. However, this change seems to cause a price that will cause some potential buyers to give up the phone.
The latest in a series of news about the Apple supply chain published by Korean news site ET News, examines the modules the company uses for the front-facing camera. There are many different details in this article. It seems that Apple has given up on the manufacturer it originally planned to use for these components and now plans to have LG Innotek produce its front cameras for the iPhone 15 series.
Apple has also decided to designate these cameras as a “high-end” component, while previously viewing them as “low-end”.
IT News states that “during quality testing, Chinese camera manufacturers were found to have quality problems and this was causing delays.” A similar delay happened to Chinese display manufacturer Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE). changed the screen design of the iPhone 13 to improve the screen, and the result was not good, so the possibility of losing the contract for the iPhone 14 does not seem too far off. This is where LG comes in.
It is clear what change LG management will actually bring to the camera. The sensor resolution can be increased or the camera or the lens itself can be enlarged. But if the news is true, we can be sure that Apple has made a request to increase the camera performance.
According to ET News, this front camera will be used in iPhone 14 modules will be about three times more expensive than those used in the iPhone 13. Unfortunately, this cost difference will pass on to customers. It is possible for us to be sure. So, the new series iPhones may be a little more expensive than we expected.
The iPhone 14 is still a few months away. We’ll have to wait until the release date (probably mid-September) to find out if the phone really gets a big selfie camera upgrade and if that’s reflected in the price.
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