Case Allegedly Designed for Upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Shows Significantly Larger Camera Module

A new image shared by the Weibo account "UnclePanPan," brought to light on Twitter by DuanRui, shows an iPhone 12 Pro in a case allegedly designed for the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro, revealing the true extent of the camera modules size increase for the upcoming high-end iPhone.

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Dummy models of the entire iPhone 13 lineup were shared last week, showing repositioned camera modules for the standard iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. The new image shared today offers us a closer look at the size increase of the camera module for the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Max compared to the camera module on the current high-end iPhone.

Schematics previously seen by MacRumors revealed that the upcoming iPhones will feature a thicker overall design and a larger camera bump on the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro to more closely match its larger sibling. The larger camera modules are likely due to the rumored inclusion of sensor-shift stabilization for all models of the lineup and improved Ultra Wide capabilities on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

While the information we know so far indicates a larger camera module, it's important to take the image shared on Weibo with a grain of salt. Case makers often base their initial case designs for upcoming iPhones purely based off of leaks and rumors, meaning the image may not be a true representation of the camera module's size increase.

Update: DuanRui has followed up with additional images and clarifications on the case image initial shared by the Weibo account "UnclePanPan." The image initially shared was a case designed for the iPhone 13 Pro, not the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Another set of images shared by another Weibo account allegedly shows a case designed for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, with a smaller camera module size increase compared to the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Greenmeenie Avatar
57 months ago
As a photographer, if true, this makes me happy. Bigger better lenses & sensors will definitely get me to upgrade my iPhone 11 pro max.
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Wildkraut Avatar
57 months ago
Why not simply build a decent camera?


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MVMNT Avatar
57 months ago
One day we will reach terminal velocity



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adrianlondon Avatar
57 months ago

We need more, better and bigger cameras in the iPhone....said no one.
I would have said so, if I was asked :)

I don't want a higher resolution (files are big enough as it is) but would like a bigger sensor for better low-light photography.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Wildkraut Avatar
57 months ago

Stupid question but isn't all this extra weight in one corner going to make it uncomfortable to hold? All the weight would be pushed towards one corner and unevenly spread across the back of the device?
There is Apple Fitness+ to solve this ?



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Crispy Duck Avatar
57 months ago
I for one would welcome all of those.
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