The iPhone 12 Pro's lidar sensor -- the black circle at the bottom right of the camera unit -- opens up AR possibilities and much more. Apple is bullish on lidar, a technology that's in the iPhone 12 family, specifically to the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Does the iPhone 11 have a LiDAR scanner?
For the iPhone 12, the regular 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and 6.1-inch iPhone 12 offer two lenses once more, and the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have three cameras plus a LiDAR scanner. ... That's a step up from the 2x zoom of the iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max and 12 Pro models.
Does iPhone 13 have LiDAR?
When it comes to the iPhone 13 lineup, you'll find the LiDAR scanner placed on the backside underneath your iPhone's three cameras. ... And since you can find the LiDAR scanner only on the backside of your iPhone, this feature can only be used with rear-facing cameras.