Apple says the chip-making tech ‘has never been used before anywhere in the world.’ ...

Samsung is expected to begin shipping 1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide CMOS image sensors (CIS) to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, breaking Sony’s years-long monopoly on supplying CIS to Apple.

Apple could use Samsung-made 48MP ultrawide camera sensors for iPhones starting in 2026, replacing longtime supplier Sony, according to a new supply chain rumor.