iPhone To Get 8-Megapixel Camera in 2011
Scott Moritz from TheStreet’s reports on a analyst note from Ashok Kumar, an analyst claiming that Apple has signed an agreement with Sony for an 8-megapixel camera sensor for the 2011 iPhone.
Hello Sony (SNE), goodbye OmniVision (OVTI). Apple has picked Sony’s 8-megapixel camera chip for the 2011 iPhone, according to supply and manufacturing sources, said Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar.
If true, it’s good news for iPhone fans looking for more photo shooting power on their phones. But the move would displace OmniVision, Apple’s current camera supplier to the iPhone.
The company Omnivision reported to have received orders for the 5-megapixel camera sensors for the next generation iPhone expected to be release later this Summer. Currently the iPhone 3GS has a 3.2 megapixel sensor.
As always there are Apple rumors flying through cyberspace, but this time of year with Apple releasing their new products, the rumors are more abundant. If you heard any iPhone rumors post a comment and let us know.
via-MacRumors
8 Megapixels! That would be sweet! I am one of those 3GS users who is a little underwhelmed with the photos my iPhone takes (though still YEARS better than my old Blackberry Curve). Luckily there's usually an app for that…