The key to its success is Xiaomi laserlink technology. It is a proprietary optical optical communication module, like a small point on the back of the phone and the objective where the data is transferred in the form of light (laser close infrared) to speeds up to 10 gbit / s. It is fast enough to work together with Xiaomi AI and computer photography on the phone in a way that traditional external objectives cannot.
The lens has two pins that connect to the rear to pull the power from the phone, and Xiaomi says that the lens power print is comparable to an integrated camera system. It is portable enough to slide in a bag or pocket and the simple nature of the plug-and-play makes it easy to use. This system could allow a full range of specialized objectives for photographers, although you will not remember to take them with you, which cancels one of the great advantages of regular telephone cameras.
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Given laserlink technology and power transfer, it seems that this system could allow an entire range of other magnetic accessories beyond photography. I think of chargers, food banks and mobile game controllers (the low latency is perfect for games). One day it can also allow you to connect in a transparent way to other devices of the wider ecosystem of Xiaomi, which includes speakers, all kinds of gadgets of smart house and even cars. There is no Qi2 support in the Xiaomi 15 range, but this new owner system could explain why it was transmitted.
Before you excite you too much, it is still only a concept without release calendar or pricing of the company. We have already seen modular phones fail and disappoint before, including the efforts of Google, LG, Motorola and, more recently, HMD. But Xiaomi’s prototype was surprisingly polite, and the potential of a system like this is obvious. More balanced designs without huge camera modules, but the option of competing with a dedicated camera when I need it? Register me.
