Xiaomi’s Twisting Camera Smartphone Under Works; Patents Filed

The foldable phone has an outward-folding screen, and depending on how a user holds it, the five cameras can either be rear cameras or front-facing cameras.

Xiaomi. (File Photo: IANS)

Beijing, April 28: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has filed a patent for a smartphone with a twisting camera system that acts both as the primary and selfie shooter. The patent for a twisting camera module has been filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administrations. As per the patent images, the smartphone would comprise of two parts. Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition With A 48MP Quad Cameras Launched; Check Prices, Variants, Features & Specifications.

This includes the bottom half is the larger portion, while the smaller half houses the camera module. The latter portion that has the camera module can be twisted, bringing the rear camera module to the front to act as a selfie shooter, reports GizmoChina. The twisting mechanism occurs horizontally, meaning it rotates on its own axis and is joined by a hinge mechanism at the bottom. Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro Reportedly to Be Launched As Poco F2 Pro in India.

Additionally, the company also patented a foldable smartphone with five pop-up camera setup. According to the patent, this foldable phone has an outward-folding screen, and depending on how a user holds it, the five cameras can either be rear cameras or front-facing cameras. The sketches of the device suggest that it will have very thin bezels and no display notch.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 28, 2020 11:22 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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