Oppo Smartphone With Detachable Camera Module in the Works, Patent Hints

Oppo appears to be working on a new smartphone with a detachable rear camera module. As per patent designs filed with World Intellectual Property Office, the Oppo smartphone will have a rear camera module that can be removed from the back panel and then be used to take selfies using a USB Type-C connector. The advantage of a detachable camera module will not only include advance front camera photography option but to provide a bezel-less and notch-less display experience as well. The patent design details were assessed by 91Mobiles which further notes that the motherboard of the detachable camera module might also include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for remote communication. It is important to note that patent filings are often for the company’s experimental purposes, meaning that the Oppo smartphone with detachable camera setup may not even roll out commercially.