Huawei has recently patented a new
smartphone, with a unique rear camera module. On the back, a 5 camera setup can
be observed while the front features an under screen selfie shooter.
A new report from LetsGoDigital found that
the Chinese tech giant filed for the design patents with the CNIPA (China
National Intellectual Property Administration). Looking at the patent, a
smartphone is described with a penta camera setup. The patent also contains 24
product sketches and was published earlier today (11th September 2020). The
overall design of the smartphone is quite futuristic as well.
In the patent, three variants of this
smartphone have been detailed. The different iterations have the rear camera
module placed in varying spots on the back. One has the 5 camera setup set in
the middle, with the other two having it on the top left and top right
respectively. Notably, the camera module itself is quite unique with a
hexagonal shape on which all 5 cutouts being of a similar size for the image
sensors alongside an LED flash.
On the left, the device is completely
bare, while the right houses the volume rockers and power button as well. The
bottom has a USB Type C charging port flanked by a lone speaker grill while the
top features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microphone. Unfortunately, it is
unknown if Huawei is actually planning on developing this device or whether it
is just covering all bases.
