Apple is testing advanced optical coating technology to prevent reflections (anti-reflective) for the next iPhone flagship series. The technology may significantly improve the quality of images by reducing unwanted side effects such as blinding and shadowing (ghosting).
The report comes from the information account "yeux1122" on the Korean blog Naver, which cites an inside source in Apple's supply chain. According to the report, Apple plans to implement a new component called ALD in the iPhone's lens manufacturing process. The process (abbreviation of Atomic Layer Deposition) enables precise coating at the level of the individual atom, and enables full control of the thickness and composition of the material, so that it will be possible to produce extremely thin coatings on electronic components, including optical components in cameras. It is likely that this is one of the two premium models in the iPhone 16 series.