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iOS 9 code hints 1080p, 240fps, flash coming to iPhone’s front-facing FaceTime camera

“Code found in the first iOS 9 developer betas reveals that Apple is planning to support some significant camera features and upgrades with the new software version,” Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac.

“Presumably planned for the next iPhone hardware version, developer Hamza Sood has discovered code in iOS 9 that reveals support for long-awaited changes to the front-facing FaceTime camera,” Hall reports. “According to the code, iOS 9 adds support for a FaceTime camera with 1080p video capture, up from the current 720p camera on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.”

Hall reports, “Code in iOS 9 also hints at support for capturing 240fps video at 720p using the front facing FaceTime camera.”

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MacDailyNews Take: Two words: Quality selfies.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz,” “Dan K.,” and “Bill” for the heads up.]

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