Apple plans to use a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor from Samsung for flagship iPhone models which could happen as soon as 2026 in time for the iPhone 18 Pro, according to the latest information from the reliable Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a new post on X today, Kuo expects Apple to adopt a 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor measuring 1/2.6 inches from Samsung, breaking away from Sony which has been the exclusive supplier of iPhone camera sensors for years. To speed up development, Samsung has allegedly built a dedicated team to supply Apple with its intended iPhone camera sensors.
Samsung is expected to begin shipping 1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide CMOS image sensors (CIS) to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, breaking Sony’s years-long monopoly on supplying CIS to Apple. To this end, Samsung has established a dedicated team to serve Apple.
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Ming-Chi Kuo
This year, the iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to feature a 48MP ultra-wide sensor supplied by Sony. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be the first iPhone with three 48MP cameras thanks to a new tetraprism telephoto sensor.
