Xiaomi's foldable patent uses its front and rear cameras simultaneously

Xiaomi is no stranger to more atypical designs, and this latest patent by the Chinese brand certainly follows that trend.

As spotted by , one of the company’s newest patents features a foldable phone with a dual-shooter rear camera setup and a selfie camera on the front. Interestingly, though, the device also features a notch or gap in one corner, which allows the two camera modules to line up and operate as one triple-camera setup.



It’s a novel idea that allows one camera to take the place of two, efficiently saving space compared to other foldable phones. When the cameras ...