A customer holds an iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus after the phones went on sale
A customer holds an iPhone 6 (R) and iPhone 6 Plus after the phones went on sale at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in Manhattan, New York September 19, 2014. Apple latest phone lured throngs of gadget lovers, entrepreneurs and early adapters to its stores in New York, San Francisco and other cities around the world in the latest sign of strong initial demand for the new, larger generation of iPhones. Reuters/Adrees Latif

Apple's upcoming phones, including the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 6s, appear interesting by the day especially with new patent sightings. According to the latest application, Apple has been working on improving the optical image stabilization feature on its phones using mirrors.

In Apple's quest to transform its phones, the company has also been making strides improving the photo taking capabilities of its handsets. In a recent patent filing, United States Patent Application 20150042870 entitled "Mirror Tilt Actuation," Apple appears intent on improving its iPhone cameras. The technology features an image sensor compatible with small, multifunction devices (iPhone) that can compensate the hand movement of the user to enhance overall picture quality.

According to the patent's abstract: "Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera."

Apple initially incorporated the optical image stabilization feature in its iPhone 6 series. The iPhone 6 Plus works with a hardware OIS to guarantee superior photo taking whereas the smaller iPhone 6 does this through a software. In Apple's latest patent, the company explains how the iOS adjusts the camera's field of view direction to work with the user's motion. As with other patents, this may or may not find its way to the upcoming iPhones depending on Apple’s discretion.

In another report by The Korea Times, Apple’s foray into more innovative products may be costing it more enemies as Samsung accuses the company of poaching its employees. According to Samsung, Apple has been offerings its engineers and technicians competitive annual salary packages and benefits.

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