Sony IMX914 Device Essentials Folder
2 Min Read November 21, 2025
The Sony IMX914 CMOS sensor, featured in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, offers 24 MP imagery with OIS and phase detection autofocus for stunning front camera photos.

The Sony IMX914 CMOS image sensor (CIS) is primarily designed for smartphone front camera applications. This CIS was extracted from the dual-front camera of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (models A3525 and A3257). This Sony IMX914 is a 24 MP, 1.0 µm pixel pitch, stacked back-illuminated (BI) CIS using Sony's Exmor RS technology with optical image stabilization (OIS) and phase detection autofocus technologies. The sensor features a square pixel array, enabling users to capture effective 18 MP photos in both landscape and portrait modes without the need to physically rotate the camera.
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