
The previously rumored Leitz Phone 2 is now officially announced in Japan. Here are the main specifications:

The rumors I reported last year are now confirmed: Leica and Huawei are no longer working together (the last Leica/Huawei phone was released last year). Today Leica announced a new long-term global strategic partnership in mobile imaging with Xiaomi (previously rumored here) and their first smartphone is expected in July. Here are some Xiaomi Mi […]

Last year I reported some rumors about a new Leitz LUX smartphone and it seems that we are getting closer to the official announcement since Sharp is already promoting their new Aquos R7 phone (the Leitz Phone 1 was based on the previous Sharp Aquos R6 model). Here is what to expect:

Leica is continuing to expand its smartphone business and today they announced a new “Leitz Phone 1” with a 22MP 1-inch sensor and f/1.9 Summicron lens. There have been rumors about a Leica phone since 2017 (see also this post). The new phone is a rebadge of the Sharp Aquos R6 smartphone. Here are the Leitz […]