Forget 5G. This Is the Technology Apple Is Really Betting On With the iPhone 12.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't yet introduced an augmented reality (AR) device or even promised one, as Facebook has, but it recently took steps to build the most advanced AR ecosystem in the world. Lidar technology built into the iPhone 12 will be a critical advance for AR and is a precursor to a long-rumored augmented reality/virtual reality device sometime in the next few years.
AR has long been a tool for Apple, but the inclusion of lidar in the iPhone 12 Pro along with the iPad Pro is an indication that Apple is taking augmented reality very seriously. Instead of approximating where surfaces are with images, lidar gives an accurate depth picture of a space, which can then be used for a variety of purposes that could lead to new devices and keep Apple growing for years to come.
Image source: Apple.
Source Fool.com
