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This is because the electrochromic glass can be used to control the transparency, so the intensity of all wavelengths of light in the image can be reduced without affecting the hue. The company does not have a date set for a release, although they did have functioning units for the media to test at CES.
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XDA Labs Labs is an independent app store that gives developers full control over their work. Substratum The ultimate, most complete theming solution for Android. Hyperion Launcher A sweet, feature-filled launcher with a beautiful UX. Now, a new OnePlus patent shows another phone capable of hiding its rear camera sensors.
However, this one uses a different mechanism altogether. Unlike the Concept One, this new patented OnePlus phone hides its rear cameras beneath a plastic flap.
The images in the patent filing show a OnePlus 7T -like circular camera housing. However, this time, the lenses are stacked vertically instead of horizontally. There are two phone models depicted in the patent. One of them has three cameras and a flash, while the other has four cameras and a flash.
By now, you've likely heard about OnePlus' concept phone, the appropriately named Concept OnePlus Concept One Rear Cameras Hidden. A new report claims that the smartphone OEM OnePlus has patented a phone with hidden rear cameras. However, this design allegedly.
Both of them have the plastic flap that conceals the camera sensors. You can see them in the image below. Why would you need a phone with hidden cameras? Perhaps OnePlus is pushing this concept in order to protect the lenses from scratches and dirt. This new mechanism of hiding the cameras is also much simpler than that of the OnePlus Concept One. The transparent glass used in the Concept One is more expensive to produce compared to a simple plastic flap described in the new patent.
A cheaper cost of production could make it easier for OnePlus to actually launch this design in the market instead of the Concept One. The electrochromic glass used in the Concept One can also be used as an ND filter when taking photos though. Besides the hidden back cameras, the new patent also hints at an under-screen selfie camera.
Related: Oppo under-screen camera detailed: What to know about the next-gen tech. For now, the upcoming OnePlus 8 series is the talk of the town and we expect it to launch in the next month or so.
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