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Front Camera System
The front camera system on iPhones has evolved from basic selfies to advanced FaceID and cinematic mode capabilities.
Autofocus Front Camera
2023
12MP with PDAF and Ć’/1.9 aperture.
✅ Always-perfect focus even in motion—great for pet selfies and action shots.
❌ Slightly thicker notch for advanced sensors.
Sharpest selfies yet.
Cinematic Mode Front Camera
2022
12MP with Cinematic mode (1080p at 30fps).
✅ Hollywood-style focus shifts in selfie videos—TikTok creators loved it!
❌ Required perfect lighting for best results.
Pro-level selfie videos.
12MP Front Camera
2020
12MP Ultra Wide with Night mode and Deep Fusion.
✅ Night mode selfies actually looked good—no more grainy bar pics!
❌ Ultra Wide caused slight face distortion at edges.
Low-light selfie king.
TrueDepth Camera System
2017
7MP with FaceID, Animoji, and portrait lighting.
✅ FaceID security + fun Animoji—finally secure face unlocking!
❌ Notch design was polarizing.
Future of selfie tech.
7MP Front Camera
2016
7MP with f/2.2 and auto HDR.
✅ Higher resolution for cropping and social media edits—Instagrammers rejoiced!
❌ Still no portrait mode for front camera.
Portrait mode ready.
5MP Front Camera
2015
5MP sensor with Retina Flash and f/2.2 aperture.
✅ Retina Flash simulated natural light—no more washed-out flash selfies!
❌ Flash could be harsh at full brightness.
Selfie game changer.
FaceTime HD Camera
2013
1.2MP with f/2.2 aperture and HDR.
✅ Brighter, more detailed selfies even in tricky lighting—finally no more ghostly low-light pics!
❌ No autofocus yet—group selfies often had blurry edges.
Big leap in selfie quality.
HD Front Camera
2011
720p HD video and 1.2MP stills with face detection.
✅ Crisper video calls and better facial recognition—perfect for YouTubers and influencers.
❌ Fixed focus meant blurry close-ups.
Good for video bloggers.
Improved Front Camera
2010
Upgraded to 1.2MP with better low-light performance.
✅ Sharper selfies and smoother FaceTime calls—great for social media early adopters.
❌ Still no flash or HDR—night selfies were a struggle.
Decent upgrade for selfie lovers.
Basic Front Camera
2007
Simple VGA camera for basic selfies and FaceTime.
✅ First-ever front camera on a smartphone—allowed video calls and selfies, changing mobile communication forever.
❌ Low resolution by today's standards—users had to rely on good lighting.
Basic but revolutionary for its time.
Performance Comparison (2D Chart)
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iPhone
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4s
iPhone 5
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5s
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6s