Apple will move some of the production of camera sensors for the iPhone 18 Pro to Samsung's factory in Austin, Texas. This is a big change because so far Apple has relied on production outside the United States (US).
Production of these advanced image sensors is expected to begin in March 2026. Samsung's factory in Austin is now preparing to install special equipment to produce CMOS image sensors for Apple's latest devices.
This news was strengthened by the emergence of a new job vacancy from Samsung for the position of mechanical and electrical project manager at the factory. Launching from 9to5mac, this recruitment is specifically intended to handle the very technical sensor connection part.
The technology to be used involves a hybrid bonding system by stacking three wafer layers at once. This three-layer sensor innovation is believed to be the reason why Samsung can win a business contract from Apple.
Before working with Samsung, Apple always bought camera sensors from Japanese camera company Sony. By using Samsung's three-layer sensor, the iPhone 18 Pro camera is expected to improve processing speed.
In addition to being more responsive, this latest sensor technology is also expected to eliminate various visual disturbances. This sensor will improve the quality of the final image to be much clearer and more professional.
Given its production schedule, Samsung's sensor will only be used on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models. The basic iPhone 18 model will not use this technology due to its earlier launch schedule.
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