Take pictures and take pictures: OPPO patents a smartphone with a removable camera

 

On the  website of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a description of a new patented device by OPPO has appeared.

What is it

This is a smartphone with a  modular camera. That  is, the camera is made in the  form of a separate unit, which  can be obtained and  used independently at any time . As a  result, the camera plays the role of both the  main and the  front one.

As  planned, it turns out something like an action camera . Moreover, the unit supports Wi-Fi and  Bluetooth, has its own NFC chip and a  built-in battery for autonomous operation. A USB-C port is also provided .

The  patent images show a camera with  two sensors and a  flash, but the number of  modules may vary. In addition, in  theory, the camera  can be replaced at any time with  another, more advanced one, with a  larger number of sensors. Also the modular design makes repairs easy.

Naturally, so far this is just a patent, and  it is not clear  if OPPO will bring this idea to  life. But  in  Vivo already have such a concept smartphone IFEA with  removable camera which is attached to the  body by  means of a magnetic connection.