It’s only been a few short weeks since the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus debuted, but Apple’s already beavering away on its successor – and it could be adding a whole new dimension to future iPhones.
Before you dismiss the idea out of hand, there may be some truth in this rumour. Apple has previously explored 3D smartphone technology, applying for a glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D display patent more than six years ago.
That’s not the only 3D-oriented patent on Apple’s books; it’s also applied for a patent for a 3D “hyper reality” display that adjusts the perspective of the iPhone’s home screen based on your head movements. In a possibly related move, Apple also bought up 3D technology company, PrimeSense, which created the original Kinect sensor for Microsoft’s Xbox 360.
If Apple does develop a perspective-shifting 3D phone, it’s competing on a pretty empty playing field; its only real rival in the space is the Amazon Fire Phone, which uses head-tracking sensors to present the user with a faux-3D environment. We’ll update with more news as we get it.
Source: MacRumours