I got a 13 Pro last year. I had in mind that I would use the LiDar functions to recognize things and people, but my life changed drastically last year and I haven't used those features more than a couple of times. I don't need a Pro level phone now. The next time I'm eligable for an upgrade, I'll save some money and get the base model of the phone.
Warmly, Wayne On 9/20/23, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > I found out later that this text detection feature is part of the magnifier, > so it's the same thing Richard was referring to. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ > Chaltain at Outlook, USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mary > Otten > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Are there really advantages to LiDAR? > > It sounds like text detection does pretty much what all the other things > like that envision AI or voice dream scanner etc. do when you hold your > camera over some text. Whether it’s better or not then those abs, who knows? > The point and shoot sort of thing that they also talk about sounds like it > would be exceedingly frustrating for a totally blind person. And Thomas > Dawnville admits that, saying that it’s probably better for someone with low > vision who can see what they want but can’t read it. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 20, 2023, at 4:25 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Text detection, a new feature in IOS 17 requires LiDAR. I'm not sure >> what this does and how it's different than the text detection I get >> with the camera now, but I don't have a LiDAR phone to test this with. >> https://www.a/ >> pplevis.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fquick-tour-some-notable-new-enhanced-accessib >> ility-features-ios-17&data=05%7C01%7C%7C2953876574dd46242f8a08dbba429e >> d0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638308567535125277%7CU >> nknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha >> WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pw74UUifAMtEt9LdJ55KFps3s0S8vo >> faL7dW9Z1Fa0c%3D&reserved=0 >> >> -- >> Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ >> Chaltain at Outlook, USA >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Richard Turner >> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:06 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Are there really advantages to LiDAR? >> >> The magnifier built-in to iOS. >> >> >> >> >> Richard, USA. >> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch >> with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the >> Universe >> >> My web site: >> https://www.t/ >> urner42.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C2953876574dd46242f8a08dbba429ed0%7C84 >> df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638308567535125277%7CUnknown% >> 7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJX >> VCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=W%2BkKwEPejcwf17C0mEoIIAkoGsgg%2FXDh1 >> BaEpl3qYpM%3D&reserved=0 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 3:07 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Are there really advantages to LiDAR? >> >> Hi Richard, >> >> When you mention the magnifier, are you referring to a specific app? >> >> Thanks, >> Pam >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Richard Turner >> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 5:19 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Are there really advantages to LiDAR? >> >> It does help with the door detection feature in the magnifier. Also the >> image description and text identification and people ID in the magnifier >> as well. There are a few apps using it for better object recognition and >> distance of the object though I think that is only accurate within 15 or >> 20 feet or something. The hope is more app developers will find ways to >> use it. But, at this point, unless any of those things are high on your >> list of important features, it may not be worth the extra money just for >> that. Note, you get a better processor chip in the pro models too along >> with possibly better battery life, so it isn't just LIDAR that you get in >> the pro phones. >> >> Richard, USA >> —— >> "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." — John >> Wesley (Sent from my iPhone) >> >>> On Sep 20, 2023, at 2:06 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Hi I am in a simmiler situation as you. I need to get a new phone I am >>> running the I phone 8 and am thinking of getting the I phone pro 14 for >>> the lidar feature and would like toknow what this does for us as blind >>> people? I know about the door detection from Mich. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: September 20, 2023 4:58 PM >>> To: via VIPhone <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Are there really advantages to LiDAR? >>> >>> My question sort of sums it up. I’m thinking about getting a new phone, >>> although I could wait one more year, since this one is eligible for an >>> upgrade this year. If I do get a new phone, I am contemplating whether >>> it’s worth it to go for the pro because of lied AR. There was a lot of >>> hype around it when it came out, and I haven’t heard much cents. What >>> does it do for us in particular as blind people? 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