Update
OnePlus took to OnePlus Community to announce that the ‘Photochrom filter’ or X-Ray vision as it is commonly called will be only disabled in China (HydrogenOS). That means the feature will continue to work on international OnePlus 8 Pro units running OxygenOS.
The company also said that it will roll out an OTA update in the coming week for global devices to ‘offer the Photochrom filter while limiting other functionality that may be of concern‘.
Original Story
Last week, OnePlus 8 Pro was trending for its color filter camera which allows users to look through thin plastic and clothes. As it rose privacy concerns, the company has now issued a statement on Weibo that it will be removing this filter known as ‘Photochrom’ within a week via an update.
OnePlus 8 Pro is the brand’s most ambitious and expensive smartphone so far. It also features a different set of cameras than other phones in the market. Normally, the fourth camera is either a depth, TOF or macro unit. But OnePlus to stand out in the crowd opted for a 5MP color filter camera.
According to the Weibo post, the company included the color filter lens on its device so users can capture landscapes or similar places with unique color texture. OnePlus also added that a number of OnePlus 8 Pro users have shared amazing pictures using this camera.
On the other hand, it also said that users have reported privacy concerns. Hence, the brand has decided to disable this ‘Photochrom’ (OxygenOS) / ‘Autumn’ (HydrogenOS) filter by rolling out an update within a week.
Additionally, OnPlus also said that it will bring back this filter in the near future by eliminating privacy concerns. That means it will be only disabled temporarily for the time being.
Also, it is worth noting that the international OnePlus team is yet to issue this statement to the public.
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