
You know this was coming: Xiaomi has a new 12S Ultra concept smartphone that comes with a 1″ 50 MP sensor and… Leica M-mount:
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 […]
It seems that Huawei is still working with Leica despite the recent rumors and the announcement of the Sharp Aquos R6 smartphone announcement with a 22MP 1-inch sensor and Leica-branded f/1.9 Summicron lens. Huawei is now teasing a new flagship P50 smartphone with a dual Leica camera array (Huawei has been working with Leica for a few years […]