HOW IT WORKS
iPhone sensors
The versatility of the iPhone depends on a powerful array of built-in sensors
YOU WILL LEARN About the many data-detecting sensors that are built into the iPhone
Many of the iPhone’s sensors and functions relate to movement
Key fact
Strictly speaking, GPS is a communication system, rather than a ‘sensor’. The iPhone has a GPS chip that receives location data from satellites orbiting the Earth and uses that data to calculate your position on the surface of the Earth. However, the GPS chip can work with other sensors, such as the iPhone’s accelerometer, to precisely track your movements while travelling.
The Maps app looks simple, but it actually combines data from a number of different sensors in order to track your movement and directions.
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One of the great things about the iPhone and other modern smartphones is that they’re so versatile. They’re no longer limited to just making phone calls and sending text messages, and the iPhone in particular can perform a wide range of different tasks and a run a dazzling variety of apps that make it an essential part of our daily lives.