What is the purpose of LiDAR on your iPhone and how do you use it?

Some iPhone models are equipped with a LiDAR sensor, which helps the camera better interpret information about what's around you.
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I tried this iPhone 3D scanner app to create a professional quality model – but is it too good to be true?

Have you ever tried using your iPhone as a 3D scanner? If you own an iPhone (specifically the 12 Pro model or later), then I'm about to teach you all about this cool thing your phone can do that I ...
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Many Users Consider This App The Best 3D Scanner For iPhone

Apple isn't known for making big changes in its devices too often, but the company does stack some industry-leading bits of hardware in its products. Ever noticed the black circle next to the cameras ...
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What happens when you try to film a Lidar scanner?

Well, as Jalopnik points out while referring its readers to the below video of a Volvo EX90’s Lidar scanner wrecking a camera sensor on the iPhone 16 Pro Max filming it, doing so can be “the ...