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[* black] Smartphone makers have increasingly focused on [https://youtu.be/-rAeqN-Q7x4?t=3145|software magic|new_window=true] to improve image quality, so it may come as a surprise that Apple worked so hard on camera hardware this year.
[* black] The biggest upgrade is the new ultra-wide angle sensor/lens, but standard wide-angle and telephoto lenses also get a boost to their ISO range and shutter speed. Even the front-facing camera gets a small resolution boost.
[* black] For all the gritty details on the cameras, check out [https://blog.halide.cam/iphone-11-pro-preview-the-camera-hardware-changes-16a543b77c24|Halide's write-up|new_window=true].
- [* black] The FaceID sensor array also sees some beneficial changes here—with its cables no longer trapped under the battery, removal is quicker and easier than last year.
+ [* black] The FaceID sensor array also sees some beneficial changes here: the front-facing camera is now 12 MP up from 7—''and'' its cables are no longer trapped under the battery, so removal is quicker and easier than ever!