While foldable iPhones are still a twinkle in the Cupertino design team’s eye, folded optics may appear as soon as the iPhone 14, and its Pro Max variety in particular. What is folded optics, you ask? It’s the good ol’ periscope zoom that companies like Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei, have been equipping their flagship handsets with this year.
Trusty Korean media The Elec is confirming the rumor that Apple has resorted to Samsung (again) to source parts for its iPhone periscope zoom plans but the components would be shipping to LG Innotek first, the actual assembler of iPhone’s cameras. Why?