iPhone 16 Pro models to get 'Tetraprism' telephoto cameras for 5x optical zoom

By Ashoka | Sep 29, 2023 TECH NEWS

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Ming-Chi Kuo's Predictions

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tetraprism periscope

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Ming-Chi Kuo's Predictions

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