There is no doubt that this year will happen like the previous one, and when the presentation event of the new iPhones of 2021 arrives we will already know almost everything about them. A new rumor emerged from the component manufacturers themselves, has emerged today.
And it tells us that LiDAR scanner that mount the current iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will reach the entire range of future iPhone 13. Thus it will cease to be one of the differentiating elements between the iPhone and the iPhone Pro as it happens this year.
It seems that Apple will mount your LiDAR scanner on the entire iPhone 13 line in 2021, instead of just the Pro and Pro Max models, as is currently the case. This statement has come out of the supply chain itself, as published DigiTimes.
First introduced on the iPad Pro in March 2020, and subsequently the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, the LiDAR scanner is a small sensor that uses 3D detection to measure the distance to surrounding objects up to five meters away.
This technology makes it possible to enhance augmented reality experiences and other unique capabilities, such as the ability to measure a person's height instantly, or 3D object scanning.
Apple frequently introduces new features or specifications on high-end devices before expanding them to lower-end devices in later years. For example, in 2019, while OLED displays They were limited to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, with the iPhone 11 using an LCD screen, as early as 2020 the entire iPhone 12 line is equipped with OLED displays.
So it is not surprising that in the models that are introduced this fall, the LiDAR scanner no longer a differentiator between the "normal" range and the Pro. Now it would be interesting for someone to filter us what will differentiate them. Rest assured, we will know before your presentation. Sure.