I am considering to buy iPhone 12 because of LiDAR system. But TechRadars' blog on subject not convincing. They wrote it is more for app developers than users at this stage.
"In the meantime, it's fair to say that the LiDAR scanner on the iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro will initially be there to wow developers rather than tech fans."

And yes, photogrammetry is still good and affordable for capturing objects. It is free and very convenient.
Blog: Photoscan with a Mobile Phone Camera