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Seeing AI vs Text Detection

Forum Topic by Chamomile on Saturday, September 28, 2024
… door, and the new furnature detection because they require lidar. I don't know if the lidar sensor would make the other options more accurate. To … have an iPhone SE3, and do not (so far that I know) have a lidar capable device. So, my question is is this feature in …

thoughts on the SE 3 with 5g?

Forum Topic by Dennis Long on Friday, August 26, 2022
… images. One thing that I wish the SE3 did have is the lidar scanner. The SE3 does not. The only phones that have lidar capabilities are the IPhone12 and above. Overall this …

[Update: Now Available] Apple to Release iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 on March 24; With Several New Features, but Mixed News for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Friday, March 20, 2020
… .apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/) In addition to …

Next iPhone upgrade

Forum Topic by Evermore2020 on Friday, March 17, 2023
… would be awesome too. Ideally I'd also be grateful for LIDAR, as it sounds pretty neat. But I think I can settle for … be lower. … Let me play devil's advocate here. Do you use lidar? Do you use tthe person detection in the magnifier app? … couple hundred dollars seems like a hell of a premium for lidar and ever so slightly better speakers I probably won't …

iPhone 14 plus, or iPhone 14 pro max?

Forum Topic by Brandt on Sunday, February 5, 2023
… Pro max all the way. You will get better battery life and lidar. … I just got the plus, and the battery life is … … It depends on what features you need. If you feel that lidar would be useful, get the 14 pro max. If not or if the … because I thought I'd benefit from the better cameras and Lidar. But I never really noticed a difference and definitely …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for March 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, April 1, 2020
… .apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/) In addition to … With A12Z Bionic Chip, Magic Keyboard With Trackpad, LiDAR Scanner, Ultra Wide …

Looking to get iPhone, Apple watch and potential new iPad, big maybe. Some questions

Forum Topic by shakyJake213 on Thursday, November 9, 2023
… Hi. The phone, battery might be longer, the pro might have Lidar? The scanner that with seeing AI or other apps, can … watching TV at the same time. … Get pro or pro max. The Lidar. A lot of new accessibility features can be done with Lidar. … Jake, I would get the regular 15 Pro not the Pro Max …

iPhone 14 pro max or iPhone 15 pro max?

Forum Topic by Dennis Long on Sunday, July 16, 2023
… please don't act like it can't. 2 better battery life. 3 Lidar. 4 better speakers. 5 better chips in the pro and pro … you know where to look practice. The Plus doesn't have Lidar. Lidar has some of the following features 1 door detection. 2 …

iPhone 15 and Detection Mode

Forum Topic by Chamomile on Saturday, October 7, 2023
… Seeing AI. … I believe that Apple have said that you need Lidar, i.e. a Pro iPhone to use text detection. This is of …

Recapping Apple's September 12 "Wonderlust" Event

Blog Post by mehgcap on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
… button. … The iPhone 15 has everything I need except LiDAR. So $200 for LiDAR! Not sure it is truly worth it but I'd like to try the … of the optical zoom capabilities of the phone. … Now that LiDAR has been around for a while and I'm seeing more use for …

How many cameras do I need?

Forum Topic by Tara on Saturday, February 22, 2025
… I was originally thinking of getting the pro because of LiDAR, and then saw all the stuff about the iPhone 16e, but I … Though I’m not in the market myself as I have a 15 Pro. LiDAR is the other possible consideration, but I’ve never … shake occasionally when I take a picture sometimes. As for LiDAR, if I got a lanyard or chest harness, that could help …

What's New in iOS 16 Accessibility For Blind and DeafBlind users

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Sunday, September 11, 2022
… this is exactly the speed you will need to travel for the LiDar and other hardware to give you accurate information. …

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 pro

Forum Topic by Crazyappuser on Saturday, January 22, 2022
… It gets excellent battery life it works. You also get the Lidar. … If you can wait, get the next one. 14. The one with …

Has anyone been able to use the point and speak feature with iOS 17 develop a beta one

Forum Topic by Kushal Solanki on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
… for iphone 12? … It's exclusive to devices with a LiDAR Scanner, anything with "Pro" in the name. … Here’s how …

The basic iPhone 15 or the iPhone 15 Pro?

Forum Topic by Brandon X on Friday, September 29, 2023
… this year but the 15 is a great phone. I’d just want the Lidar, slightly better speakers and if I’m being honest …

MacDailyNews: "iPhone SE 4 to sport Apple’s first 5G modem, A18 chip, 48MP wide camera"

Forum Topic by Dennis Long on Friday, October 4, 2024
… compared with my non-Apple AI 13 mini, but I still want lidar, I most likely won't get one. … I wouldn't expect … new products have been USBC. … I just don't use the Lidar features. No I don't see Lidar ever coming to lower end phones You need to have a …

iPhone 14 pro versus 15 pro

Forum Topic by Brian on Monday, September 25, 2023
… they have the same processor, obviously 15 loses LIDAR but so far I haven’t found a good use for the LiDAR. You’d obviously get USB C on the 15 which I’d rather … different to the iPhone 15 pro and does that have lidar and because I use my Sennheiser Ambio headset to …

Door detection

Forum Topic by Tristo on Wednesday, July 26, 2023
… … Yep, it's available on all iPhone and iPads pro with lidar, so for phones, iPhone 12 pro and up. I've played with …

My experience trying Door detection and people detection in iOS 16

Forum Topic by JC on Sunday, January 8, 2023
… on the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. … Any phone with Lidar will work which for now is only in the pro models. … …

My iOS story

Forum Topic by Dominic on Sunday, April 23, 2023
… I like the pro models. They give you so much more. Lidar is wonderful now. in a few years it will be even …

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