Xiaomi Patents Modular Smartphone With Dual Side Slider
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Xiaomi has patented a modular smartphone featuring a zoom camera module. The device houses a periscopic zoom camera and adopts a full-screen design.
The Dutch social enterprise company Fairphone uses replaceable modules as well. However, it uses replaceable modules for different purposes.
Making smartphones modular enables manufacturers to effortlessly replace just one part. You’d need to replace the entire phone if it is not modular. This also helps to minimize electronic waste.
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A recently surfaced patent shows that Xiaomi is planning to jump on the modular smartphone bandwagon. Last week, the Chinese handset maker was awarded a patent for a rotating pop-up camera and a dual slider smartphone.