Huawei currently has more than a few things on its
plate to worry about and quite some work to do, pushing out eagerly-anticipated
models, like the nova 4, a new 20W SuperCharge protocol and aiding in the
release of the View 20 from its subsidiary Honor.
Both of these upcoming phones share an exciting new
design trait with their in-display selfie cameras. But amid all the commotion,
the next Huawei P30 Pro flagship seems to be mostly slipping under the radar.
Granted, it's likely lined up for a later release, but certain aspects of its
display are already starting to become apparent. Namely, that unlike the two
aforementioned models, it will not feature a trendy in-display camera cut-out,
instead opting for a more conventional notch.
A couple of shots recently surfaced on /leaks
showing a pair of glass screen protector designs for the upcoming P30 Pro
flagship. Both with small cut-outs for a camera, one of which circular, while
the other in what has come to be know as a "teardrop" shape. The same
source also seems to be making or have access to screen protectors for
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10 and S10+, which are widely accepted to have
in-display selfies cameras. One and two, respectively. This matches up well
with the lack of any cut-outs on the pictures Galaxy protectors. The logic here
being that since Samsung is going all-screen with no holes for the camera, it
makes sense for the other sensors, like the proximity, to be moved away to a
different part of the frame to keep the display hole as small as possible. With
these out of the way, screen protectors can safely cover up the camera lens
with a glass without risking sensor interference. And by the same logic, that's
why certain cut-outs might be necessary for the P30 Pro design.
Now, it is worth noting that the idea of a notch on
the Huawei P30 Pro is not a new one. It has been tossed around before, along
with a perfectly reasonable explanation, which has to do with OLED tech and
manufacturers. Apparently Samsung is currently the only one making in-display
cameras on OLED and it could, very well, be keeping the first batch of these
for itself and the Galaxy S10 family. That would leave Huawei with BOE and LG
as potential OLED vendors for the P30 Pro, neither of which are apparently
currently doing in-screen selfie designs.
Unfortunately, beyond these bits and pieces about
the display setup, we still know very little about the Huawei P30 Pro. The only
other viable info concerning Sony's upcoming IMX607 camera sensor, said to
appear in the P30 Pro.
