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Apple Inc. plans to launch iPhones with a more-powerful 3-D camera as soon as next year, stepping up the company’s push into augmented reality, according to people familiar with the plans.
The rear-facing, longer-range 3-D camera is designed to scan the environment to create three-dimensional reconstructions of the real world. It will work up to about 15 feet from the device, the people said. That’s in contrast with the current iPhone 3-D camera system, which points toward users and operates at distances of 25 to 50 centimeters to power Apple’s Face ID facial-recognition feature.
Apple’s new system uses a laser scanner, rather than the existing dot-projection technology which doesn’t work as well over longer distances, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing unreleased features. That’s just one of many new features -- including a third, more advanced camera, enhanced photo-capture tools and a more powerful chip -- that Apple plans to include in coming generations of iPhones, the people said.
The laser-powered 3-D camera would enhance augmented reality on the iPhone, allowing for more accurate depth perception and placement of virtual objects. It could also help the handset take photos that can better capture depth, the people said. Apple has been in talks with Sony Corp.about testing sensors for the new system, one of the people said.
While virtual reality immerses the user in a digital realm, AR overlays visuals and data onto a view of the real world. Use cases include looking at a building and displaying details of the structure beside the image, or listing repair instructions for a mechanic while she works on a defective machine. It’s been touted as having wider mass-market appeal than VR, and Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has talked up its prospects.
The 2020 iPhone camera may be a prelude to an AR headset that Apple has been preparing for as early as 2020. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on the company’s plans, which could change.
Apple previously aimed to put the new 3-D camera system on the back of this year’s high-end iPhones, but delayed that, the people familiar also said. Still, the Cupertino, California-based technology giant is doubling down on camera capabilities for its handsets.

译文:
据知情人士透露,苹果公司计划明年最快推出功能更强大的3-D相机iPhone,以加快公司向增强现实技术的推进。
后向、大范围的三维相机设计用于扫描环境,以创建真实世界的三维重建。据知情人士说,它将在距离设备15英尺的地方工作。这与目前的iPhone 3D摄像头系统形成了鲜明对比,该系统指向用户,运行距离为25到50厘米,为苹果的面部识别功能提供动力。
苹果的新系统使用的是激光扫描仪,而不是现有的点投影技术,这种技术在长距离上无法正常工作,据那些要求不透露身份的人说,他们讨论的是未发布的功能。知情人士说,这只是苹果计划在下一代iPhone中加入的众多新功能之一,包括第三代更先进的相机、增强型照片捕捉工具和更强大的芯片。
激光驱动的3-D相机将增强iPhone上的增强现实,允许更精确的深度感知和虚拟物体的放置。知情人士说,它还可以帮助手机拍摄能够更好地捕捉深度的照片。其中一位知情人士说,苹果一直在与索尼公司就测试新系统的传感器进行谈判。
当虚拟现实让用户沉浸在数字领域时,AR将视觉和数据叠加到真实世界的视图中。用例包括查看一栋建筑,在图像旁边显示结构的细节,或者列出在有缺陷的机器上工作时技工的维修说明。它被吹捧为比虚拟现实具有更广泛的大众市场吸引力,苹果首席执行官蒂姆•库克也谈到了它的前景。
2020年的iPhone相机可能是苹果早在之前就准备好的AR耳机的前奏。苹果一位发言人拒绝就公司的计划发表评论,该计划可能会有所改变。
知情人士还说,苹果此前的目标是将新的3D相机系统安装在今年高端iPhone的背面,但推迟了这一目标。不过,这家总部位于加利福尼亚州库比蒂诺的科技巨头正在将其手机的照相功能降低一倍。
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苹果计划最快于明年推出配备更强大3-D相机的iPhone,以加强其在增强现实领域的布局。新系统采用激光扫描仪,可在较远距离工作,并支持更准确的深度感知。此外,还将包括更高级的摄像头、改进的照片捕捉工具和更强大的芯片。

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