“One thing that differentiates the current 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones is that the larger models come with a camera that uses optical image stabilization (OIS) to help keep photos crisp and clear,” Chris Smith writes for BGR. “However, that might change in the future, at least according to a recently discovered Apple invention.”
“Awarded on Tuesday and seen first by Patently Apple, U.S. Patent 9,288,395 describes a new way of taking panorama photos that requires OIS,” Smith writes. “The patent is titled Super-resolution based on optical image stabilization and it describes technology that would let you take panoramic pictures without actually moving the iPhone as you do now.”
“There’s no proof that all iPhone 7 models will get OIS support, as most rumors focus on a special dual camera setup for a premium iPhone 7 Pro model,” Smith writes. “But this patent does suggest that Apple is thinking of OIS as an integral part of its future camera experience, regardless of device.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Let’s hope we see OIS standard on both iPhone 7 and, of course, on iPhone 7 Plus (where it’s been since iPhone 6 Plus).