#pop-up camera phone

In the past couple of months, more and more smartphone vendors are coming out with entry to mid-range level smartphones that feature a pop-up camera. This quarter, it seems like pop-up cameras are the new "IN" thing. We've been asked by several brand reps before what we think about pop-up cameras and my answers remained the same. So, let's gather together and answer this question -- are pop-up cameras what customers really want with their new smartphone? We've shared our opinion with several brands and we explained why: Pop-up cameras add an unnecessary mechanical break-point for a fragile device like a smartphone. A pop-up camera will be prone to mechanical failure or damage. Imagine taking a selfie and the phone drops with the pop-up camera in shooting mode. In connection to the issue above, pop-up cameras are also prone to penetration by dust and other minute particles. Read more in our articles including "Do smartphone users really want a pop-up camera?" and "Apple Puts a Siri Camera Mode on iPhone, Visual Intelligence Across All Platforms".