Apple’s rumored camera sensor gives me more hope for future iPhones

I’m something of a snob when it comes to smartphone cameras. Not as much as some people, perhaps — the best camera is the one you have with you — but nevertheless, I’ve done enough pro photography work that the flaws in phone cameras bother me. I had some tolerance for noise, blur, and lens flares when smartphones were newer and cheaper, but if I’m going to pay upwards of $1,000 for something like the iPhone 16 Pro, I expect quality images in most situations — something I can share without friends wondering how I ever got paid as a photographer.