This Year's iPhone 17 Pro Chip Could Be 500x More Powerful than the SoC Used in the Original 2007 iPhone
- MacRumors received an anonymous tip claiming the iPhone 17 Pro will feature an 8x optical zoom telephoto lens and a new pro camera app.
- This rumor builds on Apple's history of iterative camera upgrades, with the iPhone 16 Pro having a 5x zoom and the 17 Pro expected to improve zoom by 60%.
- In April, Jon Prosser revealed that the iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to natively allow simultaneous video capture from multiple cameras and may feature an additional Camera Control button.
- The A18 Bionic chip in the iPhone 17 Pro reportedly scores above 8500 on Geekbench, potentially pushing CPU performance past 500x that of the original 2007 iPhone processor.
- If confirmed, these enhancements could provide users significant reasons to upgrade, indicating Apple’s continued focus on camera and performance innovation.
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A New iPhone 17 Rumor Suggests a Substantial Camera Upgrade to the Pro and Pro Max Is Coming
If some new rumors turn out to be accurate, the inevitable iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may be getting some substantial camera upgrades.According to a rumor from MacRumors, which claims to have obtained the information from a source familiar with an upcoming iPhone ad, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will sport a telephoto lens with an 8x optical zoom. The rumor also states Apple's newest family of phones will feature a camera control button on the "…
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro might come with 8x zoom and Pro camera app
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max might come with some unexpected camera upgrades. This is according to MacRumors, which cited a source allegedly familiar with an Apple iPhone ad in the making, which references some of the new features. SEE ALSO: iOS 27 is reportedly focused on foldable iPhone features Apple's new iPhone Pro models will reportedly have an improved telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom, up from 5x optical zoom on the iPhone …
iPhone 17 Pro leak hints at 8x zoom, pro camera app, and new camera control button ahead of September launch
The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models could feature an improved telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom, up from the 5x zoom found in the current-gen iPhone 16 Pro models.
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