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Apple may have struck deal with Jahwa Electronics to produce periscope telephoto lens for 2023 model iPhones

Apple is believed to have struck a deal with South Korean firm Jahwa Electronics to produce 191 billion won ($155 million) worth of telephoto lens components for a periscope camera system in next-gen iPhones. The updated camera is expected to feature new optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators. Apple apparently toured Jahwa Electronics’ new facilities in […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro could feature camera with periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom capability

According to analyst Jeff Pu, at least one of the iPhone 15 models, which are slated to launch in 2023, will feature a periscope camera system that could offer a 10x optical zoom. With a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens on the back of the iPhone would be reflected by an angled mirror […]

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Rumor: China-based Luxshare brought in to assist with iPhone 13 production, final push to meet deadline

Per the rumor mill and Nikkei Asia, Apple has begun tapping additional Chinese suppliers as it seeks to meet its targets for iPhone 13 production and launch. The company is set to produce between 90 million and 95 million iPhones through January, and China’s Luxshare Precision Industry has won 3 percent of orders away from […]

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Microsoft Office suite available for iPhone and iPad

You’ve been waiting for it and it’s here. Microsoft launched its Office app for iPhone and iPhone on Tuesday. The suite combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as other new capabilities, and can be used without a Microsoft 365 subscription, albeit this will unlock the full app. Other new features include functionality with device […]

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Apple patent hints at research into “light folding” to allow for periscope lens system within iPhones

A recently-revealed patent has indicated that Apple is apparently looking into a periscope lens feature for a “folding camera” in a next-gen iPhone. Where it was previously reported that Apple is looking into a folding lens system that could reduce the camera bump on the back of its iPhones, the latest patent application, entitled “Camera […]