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Rumors surrounding the iPhone 13 series are regularly documented, with many reports now being repeated. This is also the case with regard to the optical sensor-shift camera stabilization.
While optical sensor-shift image stabilization is currently limited to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the feature will be expanded to all iPhone 13 models this year, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. report shows:
VCM makers mainly provide shipments for Android phones in the first half of the year but these shipments are expected to be surpassed by those for iPhones in the second half as all new iPhones will have the sensor-shift OIS (optical image stabilization) feature, the sources said, adding that makers have been instructed to increase capacity by 30-40% to meet strong demand for iPhones.
iPhone 13: Camera on the back to be bigger
DigiTimes first started this rumor in January, but today's report provides further certainty as the iPhone 13 models move toward mass production. Apple first introduced sensor-shift stabilization for the iPhone 12 Pro Max's wide-angle lens. The technology stabilizes the camera's sensor instead of the lens for even better image stabilization and improved photo quality. At the time, Apple explained:
Until now, sensor-shift stabilization has only been available on DSLR cameras. This is the first time it's been adapted for the iPhone. Whether you're shooting videos of your kids chasing them around the park or holding your iPhone out the window on a bumpy road, you'll get more precise stabilization than ever before.
The iPhone 13 models are expected to have slightly larger cameras on the back, likely to accommodate larger sensors and other camera improvements. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
