“In optics, there was a problem,” says Amit Agrawal, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md. If you wanted to focus a single lens to two different points ...

Bjørn Karmann, a designer based out of the Netherlands, has created an AI camera that can take photos without using a lens. In fact, the camera doesn't even have a lens at all. The project is called ...

At Mobile World Congress 2025, Xiaomi showcased a Modular Optical System (MOS) that magnetically attaches a lens to a custom Xiaomi 15. It's like a Moto Mod, but with a full-fledged, working camera ...

At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Xiaomi showed WIRED a new concept phone with a detachable lens that connects magnetically and transfers power and data. (The brand hosted WIRED at its media ...

The annual mobile trade show in Barcelona kicks off today, but just ahead of the event Xiaomi has shown off a prototype camera lens. I am, apparently, one of only two media members to get hands on the ...

Chinese phone brands are exploring more ways to enhance their camera capabilities. One way could be to include detachable external cameras or lenses. Xiaomi and Vivo already have similar options in ...

Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra already has a massive camera sensor. This new concept imagines pairing it with a Leica M-series lens. Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra already has a massive camera sensor. This new concept ...