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Sony will replace Lumentum and WIN Semi as the exclusive supplier of LiDAR Scanner components for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared this information through a series of tweets.
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Sony's time-of-flight VCSEL has lower power consumption than those from Apple's existing suppliers.
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The LiDAR Scanner will be more power efficient on the iPhone 15 Pro models.
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This increased power efficiency could lead to either longer battery life or improved performance at the same level of power consumption as existing iPhones.
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Improved LiDAR Scanner could benefit camera features like Night mode and autofocus as well as augmented reality uses.
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The LiDAR Scanner was first introduced on iPhone 12 Pro models in 2020.
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It can measure light distance and capture depth information.
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The LiDAR Scanner hardware is expected to remain exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro models.
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Sony's new LiDAR Scanner components could result in improved performance and battery life for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.