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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to use specialized laser with rear-facing camera

It’s a rumor, so part of it must be true… Apple is said to be working on implementing a specialized rear-facing laser system in its upcoming “iPhone 8” that will facilitate augmented reality applications, like those produced with ARKit, as well as faster and more accurate autofocus capabilities. Per a source close to the story, […]

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Rumor: Apple buying up large quantities of 3D camera components from LG Innotek for use with next-gen iPhone

Apple is apparently buying up all the 3D camera component components it can for its next-gen iPhone. The current rumor has it that the upcoming handset will feature a 3D camera with facial recognition capabilities and that LG Innotek has been acting as the supplier of these parts. The rumor also coincides with a report […]

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Fourth-gen iPhone could record high definition video

Even with the hunt to find the missing fourth-gen iPhone over, some cool stuff may still be around the corner. Per MacRumors, new evidence in the iPhone OS 4 SDK suggests the camera in Apple’s next-generation handset could record 720p high-definition video. Preset values for video capture in the latest beta of the software development […]

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Rumor: Apple settles on LG Innotek components for 5.0 megapixel camera sensors

If you were curious about the exact components to go into the fourth-generation iPhone, a report from The Chosun reported Wednesday that Korean electronics giant LG Innotek will supply 5-megapixel camera sensors for the upcoming handset. Per the article, LG Innotek began “producing the sophisticated cameras at its plant in Gumi this month and will […]