Apple may want to hide the FaceTime camera (and its flash) on future iPhones
posted by Florin T.
/ Aug 07, 2014, 10:40 AM
We don’t really expect the iPhone 6 (which should be announced this September) to have a hidden FaceTime camera, but models coming after it may benefit from this invention. What do you think, is this an idea that would make iPhones look better?
source: FPO via Apple Insider
36 Comments
1. Antimio
Posts: 313; Member since: Nov 11, 2013
This is just useless. Sorry, that was the 1st thing that came up to my mind..
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 10:46 AM 9
13. Iodine
Posts: 1470; Member since: Jun 19, 2014
No that was the second thing, right after "Apple" come up in your mind.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:27 AM 8
29. techperson211
Posts: 1280; Member since: Feb 27, 2014
It'll make sense since they're using Sony camera and we all know that Sony has a selfie phone that have flash in front of it. But calling it innovation . Same old apple. Amazing. It just works.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:14 PM 0
2. cezarepc
Posts: 718; Member since: Nov 23, 2012
Really.. calling it an invention.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 10:46 AM 5
8. gregoryyy3 unregistered
Dang must have missed the part where Apple said hiding the front camera was "invention"
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:04 AM 5
30. SamDroid unregistered
Its the article that said that.
"...We don’t really expect the iPhone 6 (which should be announced this September) to have a hidden FaceTime camera, but models coming after it may benefit from this invention."
posted on Aug 08, 2014, 4:58 AM 0
3. Finalflash
Posts: 4062; Member since: Jul 23, 2013
Wouldn't that get in the way of the quality of images and the flash? They would have to do a lot of hard work to make the flash and camera work around that obstruction. On top of that, wouldn't it require the speaker grill to get bigger and uglier as well? I get that they want to make things really simple, but this might be a good waste of money for something people don't even notice now much less after.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 10:48 AM 1
9. gregoryyy3 unregistered
Why would Apple release an iPhone with horrible front camera quality? I think you're just trying to find something to complain about when all actuality the 6 will be nice and simple
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:05 AM 2
18. Finalflash
Posts: 4062; Member since: Jul 23, 2013
I didn't say they would release a camera with horrible quality, I said it would just add problems for them in that regard. You fanboys need to calm down and not just jump to ridiculous conclusions at the drop of a hat.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 12:34 PM 3
26. darkkjedii
Posts: 30781; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
Glad people have finally figured him out. +1 to you, and bucky. Finalflash would complain about winning $20,000,000. Why are the bills old, one 20 is wrinkled, go take a damn nap.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 6:50 PM 0
32. buccob
Posts: 2948; Member since: Jun 19, 2012
Well he makes a really good point... It really was the first thing that came to my mind after reading the article...
A speaker mesh would affect image quality... and I wonder how will apple go around that.... Nowhere he was saying that Apple will do a bad job implementing it... just saying that it would be harder, but that is the point when making a nicer look right?
posted on Aug 08, 2014, 6:38 AM 1
25. darkkjedii
Posts: 30781; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
That's all he does on any Apple related article.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 6:47 PM 0
5. pwnarena
Posts: 1129; Member since: Feb 15, 2013
and sony's patent last year planned to have a camera right behind the display itself.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 10:53 AM 0
12. asiancuta
Posts: 1; Member since: Aug 07, 2014
Can already hear it..."new and exciting invention...did we mention it's new and exciting? Because it's really new and exciting. Oh look! So exciting" *pause for clapping*
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:26 AM 0
24. maulgandhi unregistered
Apple might want to hide iphone, ipad, ipod and macbook under android, windows and even chromebook. Apple products are such an embarrassment.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 4:28 PM 0
14. DontHateOnS60
Posts: 872; Member since: Apr 20, 2009
Really?? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It's Apple and they're so concerned with looks (who isn't) but I think they have more important things to be worried about like doing someone innovative for once.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:47 AM 1
15. Commentator
Posts: 3722; Member since: Aug 16, 2011
I guess I can't argue with their choice, but I don't really see any added benefit. I guess they can argue that it will make for a cleaner front, but there's something to be said about seeing a well-designed front-camera that actually adds to the beauty of the phone.
The HTC One M7, for example, has a great looking front-camera that, in my opinion, would take away from the design if it were hidden behind a grille.
posted on Aug 07, 2014, 11:56 AM 0
23. maulgandhi unregistered
Apple might want to hide iphone, ipad, ipod and macbook under android, windows and even chromebook. Apple products are such an embarrassment.
