Apple is expected to implement a periscope lens in at least one of its iPhones in 2023, reportedly on the iPhone 15 Pro.

According to Jeff Pu, a well-known expert, these lenses will have a 10x optical zoom. Light entering the iPhone’s telephoto lens on the rear would be reflected by an angled mirror onto the camera’s image sensor via a periscope system. Because the light travels in a different path, Apple might place a longer telephoto lens inside the iPhone, enabling users to zoom in deeper without blurriness.

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Since early 2020, rumors of an iPhone with a periscope lens have been circulating, with respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo being the first to raise the potential. Kuo had stated that a periscope lens will be included in the iPhone 14 Pro, but it now appears that we will have to wait until the iPhone 15 Pro next year.

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra and Huawei’s P40 Pro+ are two Android smartphones that already have periscope lenses. Both of those gadgets provide up to 10x optical zoom, and the iPhone 15 Pro might follow suit with the inclusion of a periscope lens. In the meanwhile, optical zoom on iPhone 13 Pro devices is restricted to 3x.

According to various reports, this year’s iPhone will include an under-display Face ID with a punch-hole display. In September 2022, Apple is scheduled to release the next generation of iPhones. Since the iPhone X was revealed in 2017, this would represent a significant change in design and form factor.