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What does iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar feature actually do? Here it is in action – CNET
House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy.
The Canvas app 3D scans homes using the iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar. Expect a lot more of this.
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The iPhone 12 Pro’sdepth-scanning lidar sensor looks ready to open up a lot of possibilities for 3D-scanning apps on phones. A new one designed for home scanning, called Canvas, uses lidar for added accuracy and detail. But the app will work with non-pro iPhones going back to the iPhone 8, too.
The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar could play out in iPhone 12 Pro apps. It can add more accuracy…
