TrueDepth camera system

E771052

Apple technology camera system

The TrueDepth camera system is Apple's front-facing sensor array that enables advanced facial recognition, depth mapping, and expressive features like Face ID and animated emojis on compatible devices.

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All labels observed (5)

Label	Occurrences
TrueDepth camera	4
TrueDepth camera system canonical	2
TrueDepth	1
TrueDepth front camera	1
iPad camera system	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9003256 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: TrueDepth camera system
Context triple: [Animoji, usesTechnology, TrueDepth camera system]

A. FaceTime HD camera
The FaceTime HD camera is Apple's built-in high-definition webcam used in Mac devices for video calls, recording, and conferencing.
B. Lytro
Lytro was a pioneering technology company known for developing consumer light-field cameras that allowed users to refocus images after they were taken.
C. Vision Pro
Vision Pro is Apple’s high-end mixed reality headset that blends augmented and virtual reality experiences using advanced displays, sensors, and custom Apple silicon.
D. OrCam Technologies
OrCam Technologies is an Israeli assistive technology company that develops AI-driven wearable devices to help visually impaired and other disabled users perceive and interact with their surroundings.
E. Kinect sensor
The Kinect sensor is a motion-sensing and voice-recognition device that enables controller-free interaction with games and applications through body tracking, depth sensing, and audio input.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: TrueDepth camera system
Target entity description: The TrueDepth camera system is Apple's front-facing sensor array that enables advanced facial recognition, depth mapping, and expressive features like Face ID and animated emojis on compatible devices.

A. FaceTime HD camera
The FaceTime HD camera is Apple's built-in high-definition webcam used in Mac devices for video calls, recording, and conferencing.
B. Lytro
Lytro was a pioneering technology company known for developing consumer light-field cameras that allowed users to refocus images after they were taken.
C. Vision Pro
Vision Pro is Apple’s high-end mixed reality headset that blends augmented and virtual reality experiences using advanced displays, sensors, and custom Apple silicon.
D. OrCam Technologies
OrCam Technologies is an Israeli assistive technology company that develops AI-driven wearable devices to help visually impaired and other disabled users perceive and interact with their surroundings.
E. Kinect sensor
The Kinect sensor is a motion-sensing and voice-recognition device that enables controller-free interaction with games and applications through body tracking, depth sensing, and audio input.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple technology ⓘ camera system ⓘ
announcementDate	2017-09-12 ⓘ
brand	Apple ⓘ linked to: Apple Inc.
componentOf	Apple Vision Pro ⓘ linked to: Vision Pro iPad Pro models with Face ID ⓘ linked to: iPad Pro iPhone X ⓘ later iPhone models with Face ID ⓘ
dataTypeCaptured	2D image data ⓘ 3D depth data ⓘ facial expression data ⓘ
developer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
enablesFeature	Animoji ⓘ linked to: Animoji and Memoji Face ID ⓘ Memoji ⓘ linked to: Animoji and Memoji Portrait Lighting (front camera) ⓘ Portrait mode (front camera) ⓘ attention aware display dimming ⓘ lowering notification volume when user is looking ⓘ
hasPart	ambient light sensor ⓘ dot projector ⓘ flood illuminator ⓘ front-facing camera ⓘ infrared camera ⓘ microphone ⓘ proximity sensor ⓘ speaker ⓘ
introducedWith	iPhone X ⓘ
locatedIn	front bezel on compatible iPads ⓘ front display notch on compatible iPhones ⓘ
marketedAs	TrueDepth camera ⓘ linked to: TrueDepth camera system
privacyDesign	processing primarily on-device ⓘ
replaces	Touch ID on some iPhone models ⓘ
technologyUsed	3D depth sensing ⓘ infrared imaging ⓘ neural network processing ⓘ structured light ⓘ
usedFor	AR applications ⓘ Animoji ⓘ linked to: Animoji and Memoji Face ID ⓘ Memoji ⓘ linked to: Animoji and Memoji attention aware features ⓘ authentication for App Store purchases ⓘ authentication for Apple Pay ⓘ depth mapping ⓘ eye tracking for attention detection ⓘ facial recognition ⓘ portrait lighting effects ⓘ portrait mode selfies ⓘ secure device unlocking ⓘ

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Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Animoji → usesTechnology → TrueDepth camera system ⓘ

subject linked to: Animoji and Memoji

Memoji → usesTechnology → TrueDepth camera system ⓘ

subject linked to: Animoji and Memoji

Memoji → requiresHardware → TrueDepth front camera ⓘ

subject linked to: Animoji and Memoji