New iPhones

Much of what’s coming in this year’s iPhones is already

known. When Tim Cook takes the stage on Wednesday,

we’re expecting three new devices. If the leaks and reports

prove correct, we know about most of the important

specifications: The phones will range in size from 5.8 to 6.5

inches. The two flagship models will feature OLED displays

like the iPhone X, while a more budget-friendly option with a

6.1-inch screen will feature an LED screen like older iPhones.

Battery life could improve thanks to a larger capacity battery—

especially in that 6.5-inch model. We’ve even seen possible

metrics for the A12 processor, the chip inside the new devices,

which indicates they’re 10 percent faster than last year’s phone.

But there’s one important spec we’ve heard surprisingly little

about: the phones’ camera system.

In a recent report, a source told Bloomberg that for the two

high-end iPhone models, speed and camera upgrades would

be highlights. However, the details around that are unusually

scarce. At this point, we’re reasonably confident that the new

iPhones cameras won’t include a major hardware change.

Reports that suggested Apple could add a third camera lens

to the rear of the device, a la the Huawei P20 Pro, circulated

earlier this year, but they later fizzled. That looks to be a feature

we won’t see until 2019. It would seem this year’s iPhones will

feature the same-style camera system as the iPhone X—dual

lenses on the back, one wide angle and one telephoto, and a

front-facing camera.