wp-plugin-hostgator domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114ol-scrapes domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/4\/19\/23032847\/iphone-14-autofocus-front-camera-kuo-rumor-notch<\/a> Apple\u2019s next iPhones could have an improved selfie camera, with autofocus capabilities and a wider aperture, according to a prediction<\/a> by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Unlike Apple\u2019s current fixed-focus design, an autofocus-enabled front-facing camera could let the iPhone 14 take clearer pictures even if you\u2019re closer or further away from the camera. A wider aperture \u2014 Kuo predicts f\/1.9 vs. the iPhone 13\u2019s f\/2.2 \u2014 would add a touch of background blur and let in more light, making it slightly better for nighttime selfies or FaceTime portrait mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kuo and others have predicted that Apple will be getting rid of the notch<\/a> on the iPhone 14 Pro, instead opting for a hole-punch design. While that does mean that Apple would have to fit the upgraded camera into a smaller space, it\u2019s not an unprecedented challenge \u2014 the selfie cam on Samsung\u2019s Galaxy S22<\/a> has autofocus and lives inside a circular cutout. It\u2019s worth noting that, while Samsung\u2019s had autofocus front cameras for years, it\u2019s not a common feature from other manufacturers; the selfie cam on Google and OnePlus\u2019 latest flagships are fixed focus.<\/p>\n (2\/2) \u2014 \u90ed\u660e\u9324 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) April 19, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Kuo\u2019s tweet says that the upgraded front camera could come to \u201cfour new iPhone 14 models,\u201d implying that Apple won\u2019t use better selfies as a selling point for its Pro phones (though that wouldn\u2019t have been a huge surprise, given that better camera systems have been a mainstay of the Pro lineup). That\u2019s good to hear, especially amidst rumors<\/a> that the iPhone 14 Pro will get A16-series processors, while current-gen A15 processors will power the regular models, and that Apple will also bump up the back camera resolution<\/a> for its higher-end phones.<\/p>\n While I find the iPhone\u2019s current front-facing camera to be totally serviceable, it could probably do with some attention. Apple brought its night mode to the selfie camera with the iPhone 12, but it hasn\u2019t improved its aperture since the iPhone 6<\/a> (though obviously, that\u2019s not the end-all, be-all for quality). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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AF support and a lower f-number can provide a better shallow depth-of-field effect for selfie\/portrait mode. In addition, AF can also enhance the focus effect for FaceTime\/video call\/live streaming.<\/p>\n