In a note to investors, well-respected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple’s dual-camera feature will remain exclusive to the larger iPhone Plus model in 2017.
Kuo’s prediction throws cold water on the idea that next year’s 10-year anniversary iPhone release will include dual cameras in both models, with the analyst noting, “While an attractive addition for avid picture takers and professional photographers, the iPhone 7 Plus dual-camera is not a mass-market killer application yet.” Kuo also says the telephoto lens in the dual-camera is expected to get an optical image stabilization upgrade next year, claiming the iPhone 7 Plus camera only offers that feature on the wide-angle lens.
Apple hasn’t discussed this difference, but if Kuo is right, images and videos taken with the iPhone 7 Plus’ 2x optical zoom will be more susceptible to blurring and distortion due to camera shake.
