Apple said to be interested in Sony 3D sensors for a rear TrueDepth camera for 2019 iPhones

A rumor dating back to last November had Apple using a less expensive technology to equip the 2019 iPhone models with a rear-facing TrueDepth Camera. Instead of the current method used on the front-facing TrueDepth Camera that uses 30,000 laser dots to map a face for Face ID, the speculation called for Apple to use "time-of-flight" technology instead. This measures the time it takes for a laser to bounce off a subject to create a 3D representation. It is cheaper to make and easier to mass produce than the current structured light system used by Apple.

Over a year later, ...

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