Smartphone makers have increasingly focused on software magic to improve image quality, so it may come as a surprise that Apple worked so hard on camera hardware this year.

The biggest upgrade is the new ultra-wide angle sensor/lens, but standard wide-angle and telephoto lenses also get a boost to their ISO range and shutter speed. Even the front-facing camera gets a small resolution boost.

For all the gritty details on the cameras, check out Halide's write-up.

The FaceID sensor array also sees some beneficial changes here: the front-facing camera is now 12 MP— up from 7—and its cables are no longer trapped under the battery, so removal is quicker and easier than ever!