Lately Apple has been accused of not innovating anymore and if we are honest we can admit that this is true. If we are as honest we can say that in the future Apple could launch innovative technologies in its products, one of them resizing the objects in iOS according to the distance at which the screen is in front of the user. The technology is described in an Apple patent and the camera, proximity sensor or sonar could be used to determine the distance the user is from the screen.
The invention, which was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in May 2011, describes a system that uses on-board sensors like a camera, infrared proximity sensor or SONAR sensor, to determine the distance between a user's face and the display. By using this information, the system can enlarge or reduce text or images being displayed on the screen for maximum readability and user comfort.
Apple is thinking of replacing the already famous pinch to zoom with this technology that would have two working modes: comfort mode and zoom mode. The first reduces the elements on the screen if the user has his face too close to the device, and the second enlarges them when he moves away from the screen. The user should first calibrate the technology to be sure that it works according to his specifications, and the whole system is extremely interesting and will surely please a lot of people.
I said it in the past, I repeat it today, Apple technologies are great, but often they don't end up being implemented in terminals.
