Samsung Reportedly Developing Advanced Camera Sensors for Future iPhones and Galaxy Devices

Leaks suggest Samsung is working on a 500-megapixel sensor for Galaxy smartphones and a three-layer stacked sensor for Apple's iPhone 18 series.

Samsung is rumored to be developing a 500-megapixel camera sensor for its Galaxy lineup, potentially debuting in future models like the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The company is also reportedly creating a three-layer stacked image sensor in a PD-TR-Logic configuration for Apple's iPhone 18 series, expected in 2026.
This new sensor for Apple is said to be more advanced than Sony's Exmor RS sensors, which currently dominate iPhone models, marking a potential shift in Apple's supply chain.
The three-layer stacked sensor is designed to improve image processing speed by reducing pixel travel distance, potentially enhancing photography performance.
The iPhone 18 series is also rumored to introduce variable-aperture cameras and will reportedly run on the advanced A20 chipset, built using TSMC's 2-nanometer process.