Apple is gearing up for a major upgrade in its front-facing camera technology with the iPhone 17, expected in 2025. After maintaining a 12MP selfie camera since the iPhone 11, the new models will feature a substantial enhancement—a 24MP sensor with six plastic lens elements. This upgrade marks a significant leap in selfie quality, aiming to address longstanding user demands for better front-camera performance.
Analyst Jeff Pu of Haitong Securities has highlighted that the iPhone 17’s new selfie camera will offer a marked improvement over the current 12MP sensor used in the iPhone 15 lineup, which has five lens elements. The addition of the 24MP sensor and advanced lens design is expected to deliver sharper and more detailed selfies.
Alongside the camera upgrade, the iPhone 17 series will introduce a diverse range of display sizes. According to Pu, Apple will offer four different screen sizes: 6.1-inch, 6.3-inch, 6.6-inch, and 6.9-inch, marking the first time the iPhone lineup will include such a variety of sizes.
The iPhone 16, set to debut before the iPhone 17, will incorporate Apple Intelligence features but will not see the same camera upgrades. This change underscores Apple's strategy to focus on incremental improvements over several generations rather than immediate, sweeping updates.
