A new Xiaomi patent has recently surfaced online. It is for a new foldable smartphone but with a unique aspect. While most handsets have independently functioning front and rear camera modules, this one has both of them run together at the same time.
The Chinese tech giant had submitted the patent to the China National Intellectual Property Office, which was finally approved earlier this week. The patent also arrives with images that reveal the smartphone layout and interesting camera placements. Looking at these images, it would seem that the smartphone features 3 image sensors. Two of these sensors can be found together while the lone camera is housed on the opposite side.
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In recent times, OEMs have adopted more and more sensors on the rear and front sides. However, raising the number of cameras also increased the cost of the device. Thus, Xiaomi has come up with an interesting solution to this issue through its new foldable smartphone patent, which will have the device use all three cameras when folded, making it a triple camera setup without a third sensor on the rear.
The images reveal that when the device is folded through its hinge mechanism, the lone sensor falls right below and slightly ahead of the dual camera setup. In other words, folding the phone enhances its photographic qualities by raising the number of sensors. Unfortunately, finer details regarding the smartphone or its other specs have not been described and this might be Xiaomi’s attempt to cover all bases. Although, it is an interesting and practical take at lowering future foldable smartphones’ costs.
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