Samsung developing its own 3D ToF sensor called ISOCELL Vizion

19 September 2020
The Galaxy S21 family could get it.

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Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Every site calls it "LiDAR" because Apple calls i... moreRetina display is a completely new word. So, none cares if they're using that name.
But LiDAR is a specific name. Reviewers would have mentioned it if it were not actually a LiDAR.

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    AnonD-754814, 19 Sep 2020Well. Apple is using LiDAR that is every site is saying. ... moreEvery site calls it "LiDAR" because Apple calls it "LiDAR" like every site calls their lcds "Retina displays" because Apple calls them "Retina displays". "LiDAR" is just a fancy term Apple calls their ToF sensors which are just regular ToF sensors and not proper LiDAR.

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      • 19 Sep 2020

      System used by cars can detect objects far away.
      Ipad cannot, only 7m away.
      No Lidar, just direct ToF.

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        Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Bats and whales have radar system. Both uses ultrassound.... moreSomething working as a radar and being a true radar is different.
        Ultrasound scanner can work as a radar but not radar.
        Ships use Sonar to scan underwater and Radar to scan the surface.
        Again you're providing a wrong info.

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          AnonD-754814, 19 Sep 2020I said It can work as a radar, didn't say it's a ... moreBats and whales have radar system.
          Both uses ultrassound.
          Ships use too.
          Researchers that scan the ocean's bottom too.

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            Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Apple is using a regular Sony ToF sensor, therefore it'... moreWell. Apple is using LiDAR that is every site is saying.
            Trust or not. It's your choice.

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              • 19 Sep 2020

              AnonD-754814, 19 Sep 2020Everyone who used it before used regular ToF sensor. None u... moreApple is using a regular Sony ToF sensor, therefore it's not "LiDAR" and they're misleading consumers by calling it that.

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                Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Pretty sure if it's "LiDAR", both Sony and S... moreEveryone who used it before used regular ToF sensor. None used LiDAR.
                LiDAR employed in self driving cars are simply bigger and more capable.
                Kinda like tiny sensors in smartphone vs big and capable sensors in DSLR/Mirrorless.

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                  Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Radar uses ultrassound. ToF can only deal with short dist... moreI said It can work as a radar, didn't say it's a radar.
                  Try to understand first then comment.

                  Besides don't try to be smart when you're ignorant. Radar uses radio wave, not ultrasound.
                  They're different. You're simply not smart enough to notice that.

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                    • 19 Sep 2020

                    AnonD-754814, 19 Sep 2020No, It doesn't. Video takes continuous photo doesn&#... morePretty sure if it's "LiDAR", both Sony and Samsung (who is making the sensors) would call it "LiDAR" and not ToF. Everyone else calls it ToF but Apple is trying to characterise it as something else, which I'm not exactly sure is correct if you compare the LiDAR employed in self-driving cars and whatever it is in Apple's products.

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                      • 19 Sep 2020

                      AnonD-754814, 19 Sep 2020No, It doesn't. Video takes continuous photo doesn&#... moreRadar uses ultrassound.
                      ToF can only deal with short distances like Laser.

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                        Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Sounds dumb calling it "LiDAR" then.No, It doesn't.
                        Video takes continuous photo doesn't make Video naming dumb.
                        Lidar is simply a ToF which can measure 3D shape continuously.
                        It can also work as a radar.

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                          Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020Yes. Sounds dumb calling it "LiDAR" then.

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                            Anonymous, 19 Sep 2020So Apple's so-called "LiDAR" is actually a S... moreYes.

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                              The ToF used for S20 series is made by Samsung.
                              S10+ has ToF from Sonty

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                                • 19 Sep 2020

                                So Apple's so-called "LiDAR" is actually a Sony time-of-flight sensor?

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                                  Whelp, it at least doesn't sound as dumb as lidar. :)

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