Contrary to earlier reports that its camera will be the iPhone 7's saving grace, it now emerges the shooter on Apple's offering this year may turn out to be its trump card.
According to numerous sources, Apple is likely to introduce Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for cameras on the 4.7 inch iPhone 7. OIS was until recently available on the larger 5.5-inch 'Plus' iPhones. The rumored iPhone 7 camera is already better than its predecessors with bigger pixels. OIS would take it notches higher and could help Apple position the iPhone 7 as a device capable of high quality photography.
Images purportedly showing an iPhone 7 camera module with OIS are believable as reports about camera improvements have been consistently pouring in from supply chain sources. It began with leaks of dual-camera setup on the larger iPhone 7 Plus followed by leaked images of those camera modules. A dual camera setup could prove a game-changer for iPhone 7 which is perceived to launch amidst pessimism given it does not feature radical design changes. The latest leaks also rule out dual camera for the iPhone 7, ending a months-long mystery.
While Apple has not confirmed specification charts, it is widely accepted the company would release its new phone with the A10 chipset and more RAM than iPhone 6S. The iPhone 7's exterior is said to be identical to its predecessor, sans the headphone jack and straight antenna lines. A second speaker at the bottom is speculated to be part of the iPhone 7.
Recent reports on iPhone 7 release date suggest the phone could go on sale a week later than predicted earlier. It was speculated Apple would release the device on September 16 but it is also likely the phone won't arrive until September 23.
