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We’re still very much in rumors territory forApple’s next flagship phone ahead ofits launch on September 9.

That would be a pretty big deal.

Three shots an iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, showing the cameras and screen

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max cameras (above) were strong, but the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to be stronger in several key areas – including the wide-angle camera

The iPhone’s ultra-wide camera has traditionally been its weakest link.

In fact, leafing through my Lightroom catalogue, I mostly shoot in the 35mm-70mm range on myFujifilm X-T5.

Physical shutter buttons, the return of horizontal snapping sign me up.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max on a tripod with a man looking through the screen

Apple filled in some of the gaps in the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s focal range with its digital ‘focal lengths’, which will presumably also appear on the iPhone 16 Pro series.

In theory, it should also help reduce ghosting in fast-moving objects.

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The iPhone 15 Pro Max on a tripod

Last year’s Apple graphic for the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 120mm lens (above) was slightly misleading, as its 5x telephoto can’t zoom and has a far smaller equivalent aperture than the f/2.8 lens depicted. But I’m still tempted by its versatility

iPhone 15 Pro review Action button macro handheld

An iPhone on a pink and blue background showing the iOS 18 Cleanup feature

iPhone 15 Pro review back handheld angled camera