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Alphalcon t1_j1ycsgs wrote

Reply to comment by jiminy_cricks in LG Innotek is ready to put true optical zoom lenses in the next wave of flagship phones by thebelsnickle1991

That kinda reminds me of the initial suspicions about pop up front facing cameras. Like, did we ever get an answer to whether they were durable enough?

It seems like they fell out of favour due to things like waterproofing, thickness and weight issues, but I can't seem to find much about how they fared in that department other than early predictions.

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DonQuiBrained t1_j1yfql1 wrote

I've been using a Mi 9t with the popup camera since August 2019, still works fine. Waterproofing would be nice but I don't have any issues with the thickness or weight. I love the lack of notch/pinhole on the screen.

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DonUdo t1_j1ykuxh wrote

My OP7TP from 2019 is also still working with its periscope camera and not having a notch or punch hole is to this date one of my most important factors when looking at new phones.

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Alphalcon t1_j1yvulb wrote

I can definitely see the appeal if pop-up cameras made good on their promises of durability. Probably deserved a better chance than we gave them.

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