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Apple supplier reports huge orders of 3D sensing component ahead of iPhone 8

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/siri-iphone-8-ar-siri-home-button-01.png?w=1600&h=800)</div><p>During its FQ4 conference call this morning, Apple supplier Lumentum reported a huge increase in orders for 3D sensing laser components thought to be included in the upcoming iPhone 8 to enable advanced augmented reality features, as noted by analyst Gene Munster at LoupVentures (http://loupventures.com/massive-vcsel-laser-order-confirms-apple-continues-to-bet-big-on-augmented-reality/). To be specific, the company has $200M in orders during the quarter up from just $5 million in revenue for the 3D sensing tech during the June quarter.</p>
<p>Based on the new info from Lumentum, Munster is predicting around 55m units of the next-gen iPhone models with the 3D sensing camera tech this year and capacity for around 160m next year:</p>
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