Apple has recently been granted a patent for interchangeable lenses on a mobile device, leaving the door wide open for future iPhone models to have the in-built ability to swap out lenses. According to Tech Crunch the company applied for the patent just a few weeks ago, but has already been granted rights to the Intellectual Property (IP).
The feature could do wonders for mobile photography, with users having the ability to chose between a wide variety of lenses – say a wide angle lens for shooting landscapes, or a macro lens for taking close-ups. The idea isn't entirely new, and third-party systems are already available, but function as clip-ons.
While Apple has filed numerous patents in the past which have never been used in any of their devices, the in-built lens mount for the iPhone could suffer a similar fate. However, the recent “leaked photos” of the iPhone 6 show a slightly protruding camera module which could well be a mount for lenses. For some reason we just can't stop thinking that the timing couldn't be better.
The developments if true would surely herald a new age of mobile photography, and it isn't that far fetched an idea considering Apple's dedication to innovate the best smartphone camera.
While the time where a smartphone can replace a professional camera or DSLR isn't near (and may never be), innovations such as these should keep manufacturers like Apple and Nokia engaged in a heated battles to make the best mobile camera. For consumers this should mean a significant bump in the quality of images that can be produced using just a mobile device, completely eradicating the need for casual users to own a dedicated camera.
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