Showing posts with label The Science Behind the iPhone's Features. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Science Behind the iPhone's Features. Show all posts

Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Science Behind the iPhone's Features



MacWorld takes a closer look at how some of the technology inside the iPhone works in an article titled, "How the iPhone Works."

The article explains the science behind:

- Screen coating protects against dirt
- Screen dims to automatically save power
- Light sensors scan for electromagnetic intensity
- Capacitive touch screen
- Proximity sensor blanks screen automatically
- Going full tilt
- Shake to shuffle and more
- GPS finds your current location
- Apps that use the iPhone microphone
- Augmented reality apps show pop-up data

Things like the iPhone's oleophobic coating have been covered in the past; however, you may find some interesting information you haven't heard before.

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