Plus, more telephoto options

Apple is promising big hardware and software camera upgrades this time around.

To start, theiPhone 15features anew 48-megapixel sensorto replace its predecessors old 12-megapixel one.

Additionally, the sensor can crop in on its middle 12 megapixels for a 2x telephoto option.

Closeup on the iPhone 15 back panel and camera deconstructed.

iPhone 15 Camera.Apple

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The new hardware is supported by enhancements in Apples computational photography software.

For instance, you dont need to switch to the Camera apps dedicated Portrait Mode to take bokeh-infused shots.

you’ve got the option to even adjust the focus point of a photo after it is taken.

A photography sessions with the iPhone 15 Pro

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There are also improvements to Night Mode, with Apple promising sharper details and more vivid colors.

Additionally, the companys Smart HDR feature is now better equipped to handle uneven lighting.

Naturally, theiPhone 15 Pro and Pro Maxoffer all of the iPhone 15s photography enhancements and more.

Of its new flagships, Apple says it offers the equivalent of seven pro lenses.

Additionally, both phones feature a new telephoto camera that offers a 5x optical zoom at 120mm.