Over the next year or so, you might see smartphone makers touting time-of-flight (ToF) cameras on their phones. Huawei’s Honor brand is among the first to bring this technology to a phone, with the Honor View 20, launched in India recently. With ToF sensors the background blur in these shots can be better—at least theoretically. Perhaps the most important usage for the ToF sensor though is in augmented reality. In sum, ToF sensors certainly have benefits for users but whether they truly change smartphone cameras will depend on how manufacturers use them.

Source: Mint February 07, 2019 16:52 UTC