Apple may be doubling down on its 3D camera tech.
A new report from Bloomberg, citing people familiar with Apple’s plans, claims the company plans to launch iPhones with a more powerful, laser-based 3D camera as soon as 2020.
According to the report, this won’t be just a small upgrade to the iPhone’s current 3D camera, which powers the company’s Face ID tech. The new, laser-based camera (in contrast to the dot-projection tech Apple is using now) will work “up to about 15 feet” from the iPhone, which means it’ll be about more than just facial recognition.