iPhone 8 Update: 3D Sensor Rumors Supported More As Himax Hints More Evidence

Rumors have circulated about the iPhone 8's specs and design, with some saying that the phone will be a revolutionary 3D-sensing front camera. Now, a Taiwanese company supplied with that rumor after they were tipped on making components for the 3D system.

In an article published in 9 to 5 Mac by Ben Lovejoy, there is more than once company that has been tipped on making components for iPhone 8's alleged 3D system, including the Himax Technologies. It was first reported that the device would use this for augmented reality applications.

In Barron's blog, it was noted that the company's share has reached 56% this year. This is believed to be based on expectations that it would be making 3D sensing components for the iPhone 8.

Charlie Chan, vice president of Morgan Stanley, explained why Apple is rumored to have chosen the Himax Technology in making these 3D sensors for iPhone 8. He said that it is due to the company's ability to make smaller sensors compared to the other competitors.

"Himax's wafer level optics (WLO) technology can further reduce the size and fit the 3D sensing in smartphones [...] We estimate that 3D sensing will contribute 20% of Himax's 2018 revenue, with better margins, and this would fill the vacuum of the company's AR smart glasses business (Google Glass or Microsoft HoloLen) before it takes off again in 2019," he said on why they chose this company for iPhone 8,

Chan added that he believes Apple's adoption of this augmented reality will make the iPhone 8 to lead other smartphone manufacturers to do the Same. With this, they could create opportunities for the Himax in sales for the other manufacturers.

There is also another rumor on the reason why the company is using 3D technology besides for virtual reality and augmented reality applications. It is said that it is a way to adopt the new iPhone 8 by combining two different methods of detecting 3D space properly.