Lidar is an extremely useful feature that can be utilized by blind individuals 
in many ways.
The iPhone Pro models include native utilities such as people, distance and 
door detection, and the new Scene Detection offered in iOS 18.
Apps such as the free SeeingAI, have been taking advantage of Lidar for several 
years, as does many other apps that use AI.

- Brad -



On Sep 28, 2024, at 11:28, pdevasto0...@gmail.com wrote:

I'm in the same boat as Donna, and I actually have a slightly more basic 
question: What actually could a blind person use LIDAR for? I've tried to look 
for some specifics but not coming up with anything.

Pete De Vasto

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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On 
Behalf Of Bradford Snyder
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:15 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How much does having Lidar on my phone actually matter?

First of all, the size difference between the iPhone 16 and the 16 Pro is 
negligible, and you won’t notice the difference unless you put one up along 
side the other, so I wouldn’t give that any consideration.

Secondly, as for Lidar, that depends on you, and how you plan to use your 
device.
If you are interested in using apps that take advantage of Lidar, then you 
should consider the Pro model.  If using these apps is not important to you, 
than go with the non-Pro iPhone,

This is a choice only you can make for yourself.

- Brad -



On Sep 28, 2024, at 10:50, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries 
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Hi all,

So, just tossing this out there for discussion.

I’m about to upgrade to the iPhone 16, and am trying to decide whether I really 
need the Pro.  I’m very attracted to the smaller size of the iPhone 16, and I’m 
wondering how much Lidar really matters?  Thoughts anyone?
Cheers,
Donna

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