iPhone 6: a better camera sensor

Apple is expected to further enhance the camera's next iPhone.

With iPhone 5s, Apple has not increased the number of pixels captured by the digital camera. However, it has increased the physical size of the sensor which results in larger photosites and therefore capture more light. Apple has also improved the aperture with f/2.2 aperture against a limited opening to f/2.4 for the iPhone 5. All these improvements translate into better pictures in low light.

So far, all the rumors about iPhone 6 evoked using an 8 megapixel sensor using a mechanical image stabilizer to improve even more shots. However, according to IT168 website, the next generation of iPhone will carry a 10 megapixel camera sensor. This will be supported by a new lens with f/1.8 aperture again for better management of low light. In addition, the hybrid infrared filter is replaced by a filter-resin ARTON manufactured by the Japanese company JSR which would provide better light while being thinner.

iOS : Apple limits monitoring advertising

Monitoring iOS devices is now reserved for the display of advertising.

In the settings of iOS devices under the "Privacy" tab, it is possible to activate a limited advertising follow-up. In other words, iOS devices feature a unique identifier called UDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), which allows to better target advertising. When the limited tracking is enabled, applications can not use the identifier to target advertising. The reset option resets the settings to zero.

Now, Apple no longer allows developers to use the UDFA when the application does not display advertising. Some developers have seen their applications and even some updates rejected by Apple validation teams for this reason. Indeed, some services such as Mixpanel used the UDFA for tracking statistics. Now it has to use other services to gather statistics on the use of applications. Apple has probably tightened a little the screw to protect its users, unless it is simply to prevent the competitors like PayPal or Stripe which, depending on Tech Crunch, would use UDFA for transactions.