]> http://www.instrumentationews.com/taxonomy/term/198/0 en http://www.instrumentationews.com/apple_takes_on_cell_phones Advanced sensors include an accelerometer that detects when the user has rotated the device from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display accordingly. A proximity sensor detects when the user lifts the iPhone to the ear and immediately shuts off the iPhone to save power and prevent inadvertent touces until the iPhone is moved away. Sensors Acceleration Sensor Accelerometers Cameras Force Instruments Automatic control Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:19:56 +0100