Those photos depress me, because they show me that I got 20 years older. And I actually do not have any photos of me with friends anyway. My friends are more introvert and none of use wants his photo taken. Most of my friends are not even on Facebook or Instagram.
To each their own, plenty of people do like photos so it’s good the camera is there. I’m not thrilled that I’m aging either, but it’s something we all have in common as humans and something we have to accept. No point being depressed about things that aren’t in our control, it just wastes more of the time we have left
I wonder how they'll manage to get rid of all buttons. When the software freezes up or the power is off how do you force a restart or turn it on?
There would probably be a hard switch somewhere on the device. I don’t imagine all buttons becoming capacitive. It’s possible they would sink the power button into the frame.
And I was so set on buying in 2024... Now I have to wait another year.
Apple's Korean suppliers have begun developing smartphone under-display cameras (UDC), paving the way for the first iPhone with a true "all-screen" appearance.
According to The Elec, LG Innotek has entered the preliminary development of the UDC, which sits under the display and does not result in a visible hole in the panel when the camera is not in use.
A UDC differs from a typical front camera module, since it delivers less light to the image sensor. This is because light loss occurs as it passes through the display area before it reaches the camera lens, which can result in a deterioration in image quality and brightness.
To compensate for this, LG Innotek is developing a special "freeform optic" multiple lens system that can reduce optical aberrations and increase the light intensity ratio around the optical module to improve peripheral image quality. LG Innotek has been publishing patents for the technology since December last year, and more are expected now that development has begun.
LG Display, an affiliate of LG Innotek's LG Group, has also started UPC development, according to the report. LG Display aims to increase the UDC's light transmittance to 20% by 2023 and 40% after 2024, bringing it closer to the standard that Apple expects. Apple reportedly already received a UDC sample from an unnamed vendor, but rated it as unsatisfactory in performance.
Before Apple uses the perfected under-screen camera technology, it is expected to adopt under-panel Face ID technology in 2025's iPhone 17 Pro. This is expected to be Apple's last premium model to include a circular cutout for the front-facing camera. Apple will then adopt the UDC in 2027's "Pro" iPhone models, according to respected analyst Ross Young of research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants.
Article Link: 'All-Screen' iPhone Under-Display Camera Enters Development
I'm still extremely reluctant to replace my Oneplus 7 Pro for that very reason. I just cannot get behind the punch hole or the notch. What's surprising is how I'm less aware of that issue on Apple's weird notch on its recent MacBooks. But, that's probably because they're mostly hidden, especially in full-screen mode when you're playing something. While on a phone, a notch or a punch hole becomes very disturbing to my experience. I have no idea why everyone ditched the pop-up camera. My phone is from late 2019, it still runs buttery smooth (thanks to OP software of that era), and I have never had any issues with it. I only consider upgrading now because I would love to get a better camera and software updates to enhance my security.
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