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iOS 9 Code reveals Apple is Working On Bringing Flash, 1080p and 240fps Slo-Mo to Future iPhones

Jun 11, 2015 by Liron Samuels 2 Comments

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Source: Twitter/Hamza Sood

Source: Twitter/Hamza Sood

Rumors have been stating that the iPhone 7’s camera might offer DSLR-like performance, and they gained momentum a couple of months ago when Apple purchased LinX, an Israeli camera-tech company focusing on computational imaging.

While we have yet to have seen any solid evidence that DSLR owners will soon be able to stop lugging their cameras around, code found in the developer’s Beta version of iOS 9 reveals that quite a lot of work has been focused on improving the device’s front-facing camera.

The relevant code, shared on Twitter by developer Hamza Sood, is presumed to be incorporated in the next iteration of the iPhone and could finally bring some much anticipated features.

iOS 9 is hinting at future device front cameras having:
1080p resolution, 240fps slow mo, panoramamic capture, flash pic.twitter.com/NkMjdsUZEX

— Hamza Sood (@hamzasood) June 10, 2015

For the first time in the iPhone’s history the front camera could finally be accompanied by a flash. Other features currently only available for the back camera, such as slow motion (at 240fps @ 720p) and panoramic selfies, should also find their way to the front of the camera.

Improving the 720p video found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus front cameras, the code also suggests that FaceTime users will soon be able to record themselves in 1080p.

Another popular rumor about the next iPhone’s camera, though not covered in the code shared by Hamza, is that the back camera will be upgraded from 8MP to 12MP.

[Hamza Sood via PetaPixel]

 

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Liron Samuels: from diyphotography.net

About Liron Samuels

Liron Samuels is a wildlife and commercial photographer based in Israel.

When he isn't waking up at 4am to take photos of nature, he stays awake until 4am taking photos of the night skies or time lapses.

You can see more of his work on his website or follow him on Facebook.

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