For the first time, Apple is also integrating a LIDAR module into its smartphones. The “Light Detection and Ranging” technology works with laser beams and can precisely detect distances; the sensor is located together with the photo technology on the back of the iPhone 12 Pro and the upcoming iPhone 12 Pro Max As Apple now writes in a new support document, the LIDAR module is not only used for improved augmented reality experiences (AR) or faster autofocus. Practical applications such as size measurement are also possible.

The measuring tape app does it The “Tape Measure” app, which Apple has preinstalled, is used for this. This is possible “from the floor to the top or the top of the silhouette (hair or hat)”. You can even “measure the height of a person sitting in a chair”. It is not particularly difficult: With the measuring tape app open, you only have to point the iPhone at the person to be measured – they must be completely visible on the display.

“After a short time, the Person (or above the hair or a hat) and directly below you can see the result of the measurement, “says Apple. It is also possible to take a photo of the measurement and save it. Then the recording ends up in the Photos app and can be edited and shared.

Measuring went earlier The tape measure application can do even more. Do-it-yourselfers should be happy about the automatic detection of the dimensions of rectangular objects; In addition, you can also take manual measurements and use an edge guide in which auxiliary lines are displayed – for example when taking measurements of furniture, doors and the like.

Measuring sizes with the iPhone is basically not a new function – it is previously there was the measuring tape app with V