Apple introduced an ultra-wide camera on all its iPhones back in 2019, with the iPhone 11 series launching the feature. The ultra-wide snapper has returned with the iPhone 12 series, but it looks like Apple is taking inspiration from Android OEMs for a rumored ultra-wide upgrade.
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Either way, the addition of this feature would be a significant upgrade over the iPhone 12 series, which has relied on fixed-focus ultra-wide cameras.
Why does this matter?
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An ultra-wide camera with autofocus yields a number of benefits over a fixed-focus camera. For starters, you can expect more consistent, higher quality ultra-wide shots, as the camera is able to automatically keep the scene as sharp as possible.
Another advantage of ultra-wide cameras with autofocus is that you can take more creative shots, as you’re able to tap anywhere to focus. Meanwhile, fixed focus ultra-wide cameras tend to focus on the distance, making it tough to take snaps of something in the foreground.