DigiTimes is reporting that the next-generation iPhone - be it the 5 or the 4S - is likely have dual-LED camera flash.
It names three Taiwan-based companies as potential suppliers of the LED units - Everlight Electronics, Edison Opto and Lite-On Technology.
The rumors come amid market reports indicating that Apple reduced its orders for Lumileds high-power LED flash products from Philips recently and switched the orders for LED flashes to Taiwan makers.
Edison, which is specialized in the production of high-power LEDs, has begun shipping its LED flash products to branded handset vendors and therefore has a high chance of winning dual-LED flash orders from Apple, the sources noted.Dual-LED flash produces better quality photos with more "depth". It's also been reported that the iPhone camera will get an upgrade from 5-megapixels to 8-megapixels.
(Via: DigiTimes)
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