Apple looks intent now more than ever to push its smartphone line to greater heights as it seeks new partnerships and ventures to possibly usher in fresh technologies. The company just recently acquired Israeli camera-technology company LinX Computational Imaging Ltd. which specialises in a range of camera technology. The company's technology lineup could also mean that upcoming devices like iPhone 7 or the iPhone 6s may feature DLSR-like camera quality that can eliminate existing camera options on the market today. Can Apple push through successfully with the partnership? Will it able to expand its market reach unlike any other?

The tech giant confirmed the acquisition in the same way it does every time it brings in a new company, according to The Wall Street Journal. An Apple spokesman explained, “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans." Sources familiar with the deal note that the acquisition deal may reach up to $20 million based from the discussion of the two companies. LinX has not provided any comments as of the moment.

The hype over the new iPhone feature comes from the nature of LinX's business. The company is best known for developing and marketing miniature cameras for smartphones and tablets. Likewise, LinX claims that its cameras can render three-dimensional images able to gauge depth, thanks to a range of sensors that can recognise multiple images simultaneously including proprietary algorithms.

What stood out from its offerings last year is its tiny camera modules that can provide high quality pictures under fast exposure and low light conditions. In fact, the company said that its technology comes with single-lens-reflex, or SLR, camera image quality, eliminating the need for bulky devices.

Apple has not made any final comments about the release of new smartphones so expectations on the iPhone 7 may or may not be realised. As with other acquisitions and reported features, the iPhone 7 or the iPhone 6s may or may not sport the expected technology.

Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI securities did note that the next Apple smartphone upgrade could well be the iPhone 7. The inclusion of the Force Touch on the next iPhone could well indicate such a drastic change that it may have the iPhone 7 name instead of the iPhone Xs or iPhone 6s name signifying only minor upgrades. Kuo notes: "We believe that iPhone's Force Touch sensor doesn't directly detect the pressure applied by fingers. Instead, it monitors the contact area on which the finger touches the screen to decide how big the pressure is."

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