Galaxy Note 10 will come with time-of-flight cameras, lens maker confirms
Remember the enigmatic “better spatial perception” in the first leaks explaining what a fourth rear sensor will bring to the hexa-camera Galaxy S10 5G? Samsung, it turns out, has been developing time-of-flight (ToF) camera sensors to go into its smartphones this year, using the S10 5G for a cameo.
It offers deeper facial recognition and helps with gesture navigation in the case of the G8, and can create better bokeh in portrait mode. It can even be used for augmented reality (AR) experiences, like trying on new clothes in the virtual domain, or even in placing virtual IKEA furniture around the house in real time, as its scanning abilities reach much further than the structured light that Apple uses for Face ID.
We are planning to produce lenses through our new plant in Vietnam according to Samsung Electronics’ plan to expand application of TOF lenses for its Smartphones.
There you have it, if you had any suspicion that the camera on the Note 10 won’t be at least as good as the one on the current top-of-the-line Galaxy S10 5G from Samsung, that needs to be put to rest.