When Apple introduced the iPhone 17 series last year, one of the more unusual hardware changes was its square-shaped front camera sensor.
Apple called the feature Center Stage, and it allows the camera to automatically frame shots in both vertical and horizontal orientations without needing to rotate the phone.
Now, it looks like Android brands are preparing to follow suit.
Oppo’s next phone could have a square selfie camera
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, a smartphone maker is currently evaluating a 100MP 1:1 square front-facing camera sensor. The tipster did not directly name the company, but the emoji shared in the post strongly suggests the device belongs to Oppo.
And this isn’t the first time Oppo has been rumored to be working on a square selfie camera technology. Back in February, the same source claimed that both Huawei and Oppo were paying close attention to 1:1 square sensors and were considering them for future front-facing cameras.
The biggest advantage of a square selfie sensor is flexibility. Traditional front cameras are usually optimized for vertical shots, which means users often need to rotate the phone horizontally to record wider selfie videos or group shots. A 1:1 square sensor changes that by capturing a larger image area.
The technology also pairs well with AI features. It can be helpful with features such as automatic subject centering and wider field-of-view adjustments for improved video calls, livestreams, and short-form content creation.
All iPhone 17s use a 24MP square sensor. Oppo testing a 100MP solution could result in higher-resolution selfies and more detailed video capture.
At the moment, there is no official confirmation from Oppo about the sensor or which smartphone could use it first. We will be sure to keep you in the loop if we get new updates.
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