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CNET photographed scenes at a Bay Area garden using Apple's iPhone Duo and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, two book-style foldables that start around $1,900-$1,999 for 256GB. Neither phone includes a telephoto lens; the Duo has dual 48MP wide and ultrawide cameras while the Z Fold 8 has dual 50MP wide and ultrawide cameras, alongside differing selfie camera setups on their cover and inner screens.
Leaked details of Honor's upcoming 700 series phone reveal a secondary display embedded in the rear camera module. Few other specifications or features have been disclosed at this stage.
Anker's Eufy brand has launched the Window Camera E10, a security camera that sticks to the inside of a window via adhesive rather than being mounted outdoors. It offers 2.5k resolution, up to 8x digital zoom, a 25-degree adjustable tilt, MaxColor night vision, and 24/7 recording to a user-supplied SD card of up to 256GB. It was first announced at IFA this summer and now ships in the US.
Leaker Instant Digital claims Apple's 2027 iPhone Pro models, expected to debut a quad-curved display for the 20th anniversary, will drop the physical Action button while keeping Camera Control. According to the leak, a standard press of Camera Control would launch the camera app, while a long-press would take over the Action button's customizable functions.
Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims OPPO has paused work on an unnamed upcoming flagship, widely believed to be the Find X10 Ultra. OPPO has not confirmed this officially, and the report remains unverified. The phone had been rumored to carry a quad rear camera setup featuring multiple 200MP sensors.
A leaker known as Smart Pikachu posted on Weibo that HONOR is working on a successor to its gimbal-camera Robot Phone, along with a separate handheld device. The tipster says the new phone is again being developed with camera maker ARRI and could arrive around Q2 2027, though translation inconsistencies leave the exact camera resolution unclear.
South Korean startup Lutra has launched a new brand, Humans of Authenticity, debuting the HOA A1 camera featuring a large see-through viewfinder that places the lens near its center so photographers can keep eye contact with subjects. The limited First Edition run of 100 units launches December 1st at 360,000 won ($289), packing a 16-megapixel Sony sensor and 26mm f/1.75 lens with no main screen, only a small display for battery and shot count.
Korean leaker Lanzuk reports that Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 9 and Fold 9 Ultra will carry over camera hardware from their predecessors. The Fold 9 Ultra is said to keep a 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 3x optical telephoto setup, while the standard Fold 9 reportedly retains a 50MP main and 50MP ultrawide dual-camera configuration.
Google Translate's camera mode lets users point a phone at real-world text and translate it in real time between hundreds of languages, with offline downloads available for frequent languages. Google Lens offers similar functionality on many Android phones without a separate app, and recent iOS versions include a Live Text translation option built into the Camera app.
A Reddit user named pdfu says they found strings in HomeView's settings app bundles and the Home app indicating the device could record and livestream video using HomeKit Secure Video. The strings reportedly describe four modes—Off, Detect Activity, Stream, and Stream & Allow Recordings—plus privacy features like a recording indicator light, an audible chime, and notifications when settings change.
A free web app called VHS Camera applies a simulated VHS look—colour bleed, tape noise, date stamps and tape hiss—to live camera footage or uploaded video clips. It runs entirely in the browser on iPhone and Android with no sign-up or install, offering adjustable wear levels (Clean, Dirty, Worn) and saving output as MP4 files. The developer states all processing happens on-device, with nothing uploaded to a server.
Code researcher pdfu found settings in HomeView software version 27.2 indicating the device can detect motion, stream live video, and record footage. The discovered options include modes for off, activity detection only, streaming only, and combined streaming with recording, each configurable based on whether users are home, away, or asleep.