Apple reportedly testing three-camera iPhone with USB-C, plans major iPad enhancements for...
Next year's iPhones will reportedly include models with a rear-facing 3D camera incorporating a laser scanner for purposes like augmented reality, while iOS 13 could deliver much-awaited features like Dark Mode and CarPlay enhancements.
The laser sensor should work at ranges up to about 15 feet, in contrast with the dot projection system on current iPhones' front-facing TrueDepth cameras, Bloomberg sources said on Wednesday. Apple is allegedly talking to Sony about testing components.
Unlike TrueDepth's dot projection solution, the time of flight (TOF) system rumored to be in the works creates depth maps by measuring the time it takes pulses of light to travel to and from a target surface. In December, rumors suggested Apple had shown interest in Sony sensor technology, while reports dating back to 2017 claim the tech giant was evaluating TOF systems.
The company had been hoping to put a rear-facing 3D camera system on 2019 iPhone models but decided to postpone, the sources said. This year's products should include successors to the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, with the biggest of the three having a triple-lens rear camera.
That extra lens may provide not just a wider field of view and more zoom options, but the ability to repair an image to include a subject that was accidentally cut out.
The laser technology could actually make its first appearance on a 2020 iPad Pro shipping as soon as spring 2020, one source said.
Separately, Apple is said to be doubling the length of Live Photos to 6 seconds, and testing versions of 2019 iPhones that use USB-C instead of Lightning. More definite iPhone hardware upgrades are said to include an improved TrueDepth camera.
An updated "budget" iPad could meanwhile ship this spring, retaining Lightning and a roughly 10-inch screen while moving to a faster processor. Sources backed rumors that Apple is working on an updated iPad mini, a tablet line last updated in 2015.
Apple's iOS 13 should finally include a long-awaited "dark mode" option, CarPlay upgrades, and yet another redesign of the iPad interface, Bloomberg indicated. Specifically that means a new home screen, file management improvements, and the ability to tab through several versions of a single app. It's not clear whether those file management enhancements might include an open filesystem, something long demanded of people wanting to use an iPad as a laptop replacement.
The laser sensor should work at ranges up to about 15 feet, in contrast with the dot projection system on current iPhones' front-facing TrueDepth cameras, Bloomberg sources said on Wednesday. Apple is allegedly talking to Sony about testing components.
Unlike TrueDepth's dot projection solution, the time of flight (TOF) system rumored to be in the works creates depth maps by measuring the time it takes pulses of light to travel to and from a target surface. In December, rumors suggested Apple had shown interest in Sony sensor technology, while reports dating back to 2017 claim the tech giant was evaluating TOF systems.
The company had been hoping to put a rear-facing 3D camera system on 2019 iPhone models but decided to postpone, the sources said. This year's products should include successors to the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, with the biggest of the three having a triple-lens rear camera.
That extra lens may provide not just a wider field of view and more zoom options, but the ability to repair an image to include a subject that was accidentally cut out.
The laser technology could actually make its first appearance on a 2020 iPad Pro shipping as soon as spring 2020, one source said.
Separately, Apple is said to be doubling the length of Live Photos to 6 seconds, and testing versions of 2019 iPhones that use USB-C instead of Lightning. More definite iPhone hardware upgrades are said to include an improved TrueDepth camera.
An updated "budget" iPad could meanwhile ship this spring, retaining Lightning and a roughly 10-inch screen while moving to a faster processor. Sources backed rumors that Apple is working on an updated iPad mini, a tablet line last updated in 2015.
Apple's iOS 13 should finally include a long-awaited "dark mode" option, CarPlay upgrades, and yet another redesign of the iPad interface, Bloomberg indicated. Specifically that means a new home screen, file management improvements, and the ability to tab through several versions of a single app. It's not clear whether those file management enhancements might include an open filesystem, something long demanded of people wanting to use an iPad as a laptop replacement.
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Either way, I will be looking to get an X Max with the three cameras to replace my current iPhone 7 Plus, should it arrive in September.
Same for the next iPad Pro 12.9 inch to replace my first generation iPad Pro 12.9 inch. With iOS 13, these respective upgrades should both be very powerful.
Carplay with clear album art (that blurred **** is annoying), ability to show both navigation and music apps in the one screen.
Ability to use a wifi dongle in the car’s USB port to enable wireless CarPlay for any car with a carplay head unit already.
that said, Gurman and Bloomberg. Hmmm.
I would realy like to see a core user manageable file/folder sys with a consistent UI across the whole ecosys, accessible from all apps for All types of files.
The convoluted file sys of iso is a huge handicap. And the files app/cloud soultion is very compromised.
To me this is the biggest handicap holding a kick ass product like the new iPad Pro from its true Pro potential... along with the restricted i/o for external devices and storage.
Lightening port/protocols are great but If Apple ever wants to move to USB-C on iPhones, I would say sooner is better as Apple participated in USB-C standards and there is no other better port spec on horizon than improving on wireless charging and data transfer. BT 5 is good but can not replace USB-C thunderbolt 3 speed and agility.
You can call it weak, but I love my MBP — lightweight, powerful. Perfect for a software developer pro user (which per Craig is there top pro profession judging by apps installed).
Did you read the rest of that paragraph?
...and yet another redesign of the iPad interface, Bloomberg indicated. Specifically that means a new home screen, file management improvements, and the ability to tab through several versions of a single app. It's not clear whether those file management enhancements might include an open filesystem, something long demanded of people wanting to use an iPad as a laptop replacement.
Who said anything about Thunderbolt coming to iOS hardware?
This is a pet peeve, sorry — but USB-C is a connector, ONLY. USB 3.1 gen 2 is the data protocol and is 10Gbps. Thunderbolt 3 is 40Gbps and happens to use the USB-C connector. Even AI gets this wrong all the time and it drives me batty. Just correcting the record.