Apple’s foldable iPhone could adopt a controversial selfie camera tech
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Shikhar Mehrotra Published November 6, 2025 |
What’s happened? The first foldable iPhone could adopt one of the most innovative, yet historically least effective, selfie camera technologies: an under-display sensor.
Why is this important? For years, Samsung used an under-display selfie camera (with just 4MP resolution) on its book-style foldables. While the technology provided a nearly seamless inner screen, the layer of pixels above the lens and the low resolution resulted in poor-quality selfies.
Why should I care? Apple seems confident about overcoming the key compromises that previously plagued under-display cameras, such as poor image quality and display-related distortions. If Apple’s implementation performs as well as a regular camera, several Android manufacturers could quickly follow suit.
OK, what’s next? While the first foldable iPhone might lack a dedicated telephoto lens like the iPhone 17 Pro, it’s expected to provide a superior front-camera experience with sharper selfies and improved video-call quality.
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