Emir BardakçıDigital Chat Station, one of the tech leakers, has gone ahead and said something about the innovative camera design by Xiaomi, speculating the unique camera module by the Xiaomi 11 Ultra will dominate until the year 2025. Even more fascinating is the leaker’s rumor about the potential adoption by Apple of the similar design for their next flagship devices.
The Pioneer: Legacy of the Xiaomi 11 Ultra
Released in March 2021, the Xiaomi 11 Ultra introduced the groundbreaking camera module with:
- Horizontal wide-matrix camera configuration
- 1.1-inch Osmo secondary display
- Multi-functional sub-screen functionalities
Secondary Display Features
The innovative Osmo window has several features:
- Customizable always-on display showing time and weather
- Animated image support
- Theme customization options
- Notification screen
- Health alerts
- Music Controls
- Selfie support
Future Impact and Industry Trends
Recent leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, due for launch this year, will likely incorporate the very same “large horizontal matrix design.” This likely adoption by Apple will validate the prior design concept and influence by Xiaomi.
The longevity of this design direction, prognosticated by Digital Chat Station, attests to the visionary nature of the design directions taken by Xiaomi during 2021 and their possible impact upon the direction of future smartphone designs.
Source: Digital Chat Station (Weibo), IT Home
