Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17
Huawei, Honor Plan Square Camera Bumps for Future Flagships, Reversing Designs Used Since 2021
Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17

Huawei, Honor Plan Square Camera Bumps for Future Flagships, Reversing Designs Used Since 2021

1 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Jul 17

Summary

  • Huawei and Honor are evaluating square rear camera modules for upcoming flagship phones, replacing the large circular rings that have defined many recent premium models.
  • FixedFocus said both brands have begun testing new lens-arrangement components around the square format, signaling a broader design shift rather than a one-off model change.
  • Huawei last used a squarish rear camera on the Mate 20 before the Mate 30 moved to a round module, while Honor adopted circular flagship camera bumps with the Magic 3 series in 2021.
  • A tipster added that Huawei’s Ultimate Design line could debut the square module this year, potentially making the Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design an early test case if the leak holds.

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