newecreator t1_iujpup0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:08 PM

The rumored periscope telephoto sounds promising.

raxreddit t1_iujwweb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:59 PM

This won't happen: it would be neat if Apple had BIG camera packs you could swap in & out onto the magsafe portion. It would use wireless pairing for data transfer & power so the performance wouldn't be the best. Just imagining an ecosystem of large, swappable camera units (that go on the back of the iPhone) is fun.

newecreator t1_iujxu5u wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM

The closest we can have from that are external lenses from lens makers like Moment.

raxreddit t1_iuk14x7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:33 PM

I’m just imagining an alternate universe where Apple releases Lens Faces (big camera backs that attach with MagSafe).

While 3rd parties could do it today with MagSafe and Bluetooth, nobody would be able to compete with Apple’s OS level software integration. Attaching a camera back to your iPhone would be as seamless as when you put AirPods in your ears. Then it could automatically open the Camera app.