Apple’s iPhone and iPad series are known for their impressive cameras, which are constantly improving with each new generation. The cameras in iPhones and iPads are a crucial factor in the popularity of these devices, as they allow users to capture high-quality photos and videos with their smartphones and tablets. In this article, we will discuss the different generations of cameras that have been used in iPhones and iPads over the years. Below is a list of iPhones, iPads, and their respective camera generations.
This list shows the evolution of iPhone and iPad cameras over the years, with major improvements including autofocus, LED flash, True Tone flash, better image processing, Smart HDR, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR recording, and ProRAW. Additionally, some models include unique camera features such as Wide and Ultra Wide cameras, and the LiDAR Scanner.
2 megapixel camera:
- iPhone (2007)
- iPhone 3G (2008)
3 megapixel camera with autofocus:
- iPhone 3GS (2009)
5 megapixel camera with LED flash:
- iPhone 4 (2010)
- iPad 2 (2011)
8 megapixel camera with LED flash:
- iPhone 4s (2011)
- iPhone 5 (2012)
- iPhone 5c (2013)
- iPad (4th generation) (2012)
- iPad mini (2012)
- iPad mini 2 (2013)
8 megapixel camera with True Tone flash:
- iPhone 5s (2013)
- iPhone 6 (2014)
- iPhone 6 Plus (2014)
- iPad Air 2 (2014)
- iPad mini 3 (2014)
- iPad mini 4 (2015)
- iPad (2017)
8 megapixel camera with HDR and 1080p HD video recording
- iPad (8th generation) (2020)
12 megapixel camera with True Tone flash:
- iPhone 6s (2015)
- iPhone 6s Plus (2015)
- iPhone SE (2016)
- iPhone 7 (2016)
- iPhone 7 Plus (2016)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (2016)
12 megapixel camera with True Tone flash and improved image processing:
- iPhone 8 (2017)
- iPhone 8 Plus (2017)
- iPhone X (2017)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch) (2017)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2nd generation) (2017)
12 megapixel camera with HDR and 1080p HD video recording
- iPad (9th generation) (2021)
12 megapixel camera with Smart HDR:
- iPhone XR (2018)
- iPhone XS (2018)
- iPhone XS Max (2018)
- iPad Pro (11-inch) (2018)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation) (2018)
- iPad Air (3rd generation) (2019)
- iPad mini (5th generation) (2019)
12 megapixel camera with Night mode and Deep Fusion:
- iPhone 11 (2019)
- iPhone 11 Pro (2019)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max (2019)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation) (2020)
12 megapixel camera with Dolby Vision HDR recording:
- iPhone 12 Mini (2020)
- iPhone 12 (2020)
- iPhone 12 Pro (2020)
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (2020)
- iPad Air (4th generation) (2020)
12 megapixel camera with ProRAW and improved Night mode:
- iPhone 13 Mini (2021)
- iPhone 13 (2021)
- iPhone 13 Pro (2021)
- iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021)
12MP wide-angle and 10MP ultra-wide-angle cameras, LiDAR scanner
- iPad Pro (4th generation, 11-inch and 12.9-inch) (2020)
12-megapixel wide-angle and 10-megapixel ultra-wide cameras, LiDAR scanner, and improved image processing
- iPad Pro (5th generation, 11-inch and 12.9-inch) (2021):
