Xiaomi showcased a concept phone with a magnetic-mounting lens that processes data directly on the chipset without attaching ...

This flagship Android phone has a ring of magnets on the back, but instead of attaching to cases or wireless chargers, it's for a modular optical camera lens system. Wild, right? For those unaware ...

It’s a modern, magnetic version of Sony’s short-lived line of QX cameras that could clamp onto the back of any phone. The one lens Xiaomi is showing off right now is a 35mm with an aperture of ...

After snapping it into place on the back of the phone (much like a MagSafe accessory), I tapped an icon in the camera app to switch from the regular built-in camera to the detachable lens.

In that regard, having a proprietary camera lens for the Xiaomi phone is better -- the tech is ... bringing the modular fun back to phones (RIP Moto Mods and LG G5). Xiaomi's approach is more ...

MOS was on display here at MWC 2025, and the idea behind this concept device is that you can attach compact camera lenses onto the back of your phone. Forget the iPhone's MagSafe; this takes ...

In addition to that, this concept phone also has a standard set of cameras on the back. We were also able to check one out at MWC 2025. Two pins on the camera lens allow for an “instant hardware ...