This Wild Phone Concept Lets You Add a Full-Size Camera Lens to Take Photos

For many people, buying a phone is equivalent to buying a personal camera. But Chinese phone-maker RealMe is blurring that line with a concept device that lets you change the lens on the phone, much like on a high-end mirrorless camera. RealMe's Interchangeable-lens concept phone does exactly what the name implies and is on display at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. You can attach a full-frame mirrorless lens directly onto the device, letting you enhance the zoom or use different lenses for creative shots. The RealMe phone has an adapter that allows you to mount professional-level lenses that attach to much more expensive standalone cameras like a Leica M11 or Canon R6. You could even use some old DSLR lenses if you have any still around. RealMe's Interchangeable-lens concept allows for DSLR lenses to be attached to the phone for enhanced photography. Tara Brown/CNET RealMe says the concept uses a 1-inch type customized Sony sensor (the sensor isn't actually an inch in size ... Read full article.