- Wait to out until someone invents a unique light capture system in the future which meets expectations.
- Shoot the same image multiple times with multiple cameras and use ML to create a composite image of good quality.
- Shoot different quadrants with multiple cameras and stitch them together.
- Add a bump at the top edge of the screen to get the depth needed for multiple lenses and then a notch under the trackpad for the bump to fit into. The fact they have the huge bump on the iPhone Pro does indicate they are willing to compromise a bit on form factor for function and a notched trackpad would match them notched screen.
- Add a fragile spring loaded bump which pops out as the screen is opened.
- Add a fragile mechanical bump that needs to be lifted into place to enable the webcam.
- Put wide angle cameras in the bottom case for a reverse desktop view.
- Instead of an external clip bump the Apple up to the top edge for a magnetic QI charger built into the back of the screen (current solution without needing to carry a clip).
- Make the screen thicker and use the unused space for additional light weight battery capacity and/or some sort of ePaper scribble surface.
I hope they gather enough data from this clip experiment to justify experimenting with a compromise solution.