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- It might actually happen this yearTipster offers hope that Xiaomi's moving forward with production. By Stephen Schenck•10 minutes ago•0••Add AndroidAuthority on GoogleAamir Siddiqui / Android AuthorityTL;DR Last year at MWC, Xiaomi previewed its Modular Optical System.
- The system would allow phone users to attach external camera hardware for high-quality shots.
- Now a tipster is sharing a vague hint that might point to a possible commercial release.
- Cameras need space.
- Manufacturers have done an utterly remarkable job creating some incredibly compact lens-and-sensor assemblies — so much so that for the vast majority of us, our phones are now our primary cameras — but when you really want to go above and beyond with features and image quality, that means growing past the confines of our phones.
