What is the purpose of LiDAR on your iPhone and how do you use it?

Some iPhone models are equipped with a LiDAR sensor, which helps the camera better interpret information about what's around you.
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What does iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar feature actually do? Here it is in action

House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy. The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar could play out in iPhone 12 Pro ...
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Apple updates Clips app with new AR interactions enabled by LiDAR scanner

Following the release of iOS 14.5 and other software updates, Apple today released a major update to its Clips app. Version 3.1 of Clips brings new immersive AR experiences that are enabled through ...
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Maker Builds a Wireless 3D Scanner Using ESP32-S3 and Rotating LiDAR That Streams Data to a Custom Android App

A maker has built a standalone 3D LiDAR scanner that turns an inexpensive rotating LiDAR module into a wireless ...