Apple iPhone 7 to have DSLR-quality camera

It's been only three months since the launch of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but the next-generation model is already becoming the talk of the town.

According to a recent report, iPhone 7 (or maybe iPhone 6S) bring the biggest camera upgrade in the product line yet. Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who has a good track record when it comes to Apple leaks, has said in a podcast that the next-generation iPhone will have a two-lens system.

Gruber stated: "The specific thing I heard is that next year's (iPhone) camera might be the biggest camera jump ever. I don't even know what sense this makes, but I've heard that it's some kind of weird two-lens system where the back camera uses two lenses and it somehow takes it up into DSLR quality imagery."

The iPhone camera is widely considered among the best in the smartphone industry already, but DSLR quality images will take it leaps and bounds ahead of the rivals. While rivals like Sony, Samsung etc use 16-20MP cameras, iPhones are still stuck at 8MP resolution. With a major upgrade in image quality, the iPhone line may also see an increase in camera resolution.

HTC already uses a two-lens system in its One (M8) smartphone, which adds 3D effects to the photos it captures. However, Apple seems to be focussing on enhancing image quality than adding gimmicky effects to photos with its two-lens system.





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iPhone 6 to Come With an Improved Touch ID Sensor

When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s last year, one of the most notable features that set the handset apart from its predecessor, the iPhone 5, as well as its lower-priced sibling, the iPhone 5c (Review), was the Touch ID sensor. Apple is also expected to bring the same feature to its next iPhone devices as well.

Now, new reports indicate that Apple is working to improve its own Touch ID sensor on the alleged iPhone 6, which is believed to be unveiled to come in two variants 4.7- and 5.5-inch. Nowhereelese has also posted an image that purportedly shows the Touch ID panel of the alleged iPhone 6 compared side-by-side to the iPhone 5s.

MacRumors citing Nowhereelese notes that the new Touch ID component seems to be similar in design to the one found on the iPhone 5s. The most prominent difference is reportedly the relocation of the screw holes that now line-up with the metal housing of the component.

The report also hints that the new Touch ID sensor that will be seen in the unannounced iPhone 6 will be more durable that the one currently fit in the iPhone 5s.

Earlier reports had suggested that the Touch ID sensor tech is all set to go mainstream in Apple devices and is likely to be seen next on the second-generation iPad Air and the new iPad mini with Retina display, apart from the alleged iPhone 6.

Earlier this year, some users reported that their iPhones seemed to forget their fingerprints after a while; however, Apple released an update with improvements to Touch ID fingerprint recognition on the iPhone 5s.

In addition, Uswitch has posted images that are claimed to be of the purported rear shell of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model, showing the cut-outs on the rear shell as well as internals of the alleged shell that will include the various components of the device such as the antenna.

Earlier this month, a report indicated a September 25 (Thursday) availability date for the alleged 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models, which is not in line with Apple's traditional Friday launch, while also claiming that the name of the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 variant will be iPhone Air.





@source from NDTV