One of the most intriguing hallmarks of smartphones is the way they deal with the screen space compatibility issue of the front cameras. Do they use an emerging segment, like the Oppo Reno or OnePlus 7 Pro, a "punch hole" display like the Samsung Galaxy S10, a traditional notch like the Huawei P30, or, as Oppo seems to do? , do they put the camera literally under the screen? Oppo announced at MWC Shanghai that it has created a camera display combo that allows the snapper to take photos through the display, thus calling it its secondary display camera (USC). This means you get uninterrupted full screen and there are no mechanical parts or missing screen pieces to make up for. Several features allow this solution to work. The camera module can capture more light to better see it through the screen. This shade will be designed to let in more light. About the pixels on the screen above the camera, these will be controlled when used, even if Oppo does not say what it means, it is very likely that the screen will turn off around the camera when you want to use it. According to Oppo, this could have many uses, beyond the obvious (taking selfies), this could also work for face unlock and video calls. Clearly, this is not a gadget that you will use from time to time, but a potentially important part of the phone.
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