3rd iPhone Sensor is Another Proximity Sensor
iLounge reveals that Apple has included a second proximity sensor to the iPhone 3G to provide more accurate face-detection. This brings the total number of sensors to three (two proximity sensors, one ambient light sensor).
Apple previously included one proximity sensor near the earpiece of the original iPhone to prevent accidental key presses when the phone was held against your face. By adding a second proximity sensor, Apple is said to have improved this face-detection functionality. As a result of this addition, case manufacturers have increased the size of the opening surrounding the earpiece of the iPhone.
Details of the 3rd sensor had sparked speculation that Apple could have included a front-facing camera to enable video conferencing. No front-faced camera design, however, was announced at WWDC.
Apple previously included one proximity sensor near the earpiece of the original iPhone to prevent accidental key presses when the phone was held against your face. By adding a second proximity sensor, Apple is said to have improved this face-detection functionality. As a result of this addition, case manufacturers have increased the size of the opening surrounding the earpiece of the iPhone.
Details of the 3rd sensor had sparked speculation that Apple could have included a front-facing camera to enable video conferencing. No front-faced camera design, however, was announced at WWDC.
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48 months ago
How does Apple continue to cram all this stuff into the iPhone?! :confused:
48 months ago
yeah i have problems with my current phone sometimes going on mute when talking on it... it seems like it doesnt like the left side of the phone.. normally it goes on mute when i have it some distance from my ear cheek at a 45 degree angle. this does make sense to put it there.
48 months ago
[edit: fixed reference to macworld]
No way would Steve "hide" a front facing camera and not tell us what it was, only to "surprise" us come July 11th. It would be interesting, and another reason to get one, but it's very very doubtful that there's any validity behind that.
I'm sticking with my original iPhone. What am I hoping for? Well. The revenue sharing between AT&T and Apple was quietly dropped... I'm waiting to see where this leads them. Specifically Apple to other companies. I like AT&T, but everyone under the sun I know seems to have Verizon. I really like AT&T, but really... What's keeping me there other than service contract and maybe rollover?
If only... Stupid GSM...
No way would Steve "hide" a front facing camera and not tell us what it was, only to "surprise" us come July 11th. It would be interesting, and another reason to get one, but it's very very doubtful that there's any validity behind that.
I'm sticking with my original iPhone. What am I hoping for? Well. The revenue sharing between AT&T and Apple was quietly dropped... I'm waiting to see where this leads them. Specifically Apple to other companies. I like AT&T, but everyone under the sun I know seems to have Verizon. I really like AT&T, but really... What's keeping me there other than service contract and maybe rollover?
If only... Stupid GSM...
48 months ago
Oh well, i say next year there should be a cleverly hidden camera in the front, i guess they reeaally dont want the proportions to be off at all right now or something!?
48 months ago
lately it is all so-so news... when i confirm i can put this thing on t-mobile, then i'll be excited.
until then, :rolleyes: ...
until then, :rolleyes: ...
48 months ago
and that's the way the cookie crumbles...
Makes sense to have another proximity sensor though...there were numerous times my face accidentally hit the mute section of the iphone and i kept talking like a fool
Makes sense to have another proximity sensor though...there were numerous times my face accidentally hit the mute section of the iphone and i kept talking like a fool
48 months ago
Well that would be amazing if they hide the camera from us untill the actual release. I can see that happening so that people will go crazy the first day. But from the official pictures and the ad, its not there. Unless they photoshoped it and made it fake. AAAA how funny that would be. Official web-site posting pics of fake iphone. =)))))
I can dream.
But when you really think about it. Is the camera on the front such a BIG hit. Sure its exciting for first few times, but I rather my friends not see me all the time and what im doing. =))))
maybe 2010 =):apple:
I can dream.
But when you really think about it. Is the camera on the front such a BIG hit. Sure its exciting for first few times, but I rather my friends not see me all the time and what im doing. =))))
maybe 2010 =):apple:
48 months ago
Well just in case you missed the hidden front camera myth, here it is again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yt2DakywI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yt2DakywI
48 months ago
Oh well, there goes my conspiracy theories. It was fun while it lasted.
I am still holding out hope for iChat being announced before July 11th, though.
I am still holding out hope for iChat being announced before July 11th, though.
48 months ago
I'm just waiting for the July 10th "Oh by the way" conference. This is where Steve announces all the missing features(Video & Video Chat, Cut/copy/paste, etc), because he didn't want to distract too much from the WWDC.
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