Imaging recource: This pair of Apple patents hints at folded optics in future iPhones

It looks like Light isn’t the only mobile-oriented camera company that wants to make use of folded optics. According to a pair of patents published last month, Apple is also looking to utilize the dimension-saving technique to make more impressive cameras without adding bulk to its devices. In the text and illustrations within the patent documentation, originally filed in May 2014, Apple has already developed an entire collection of optical formulas that it could potentially implement into upcoming iOS devices such as the iPhone. In particular, the patent...
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