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Future Galaxy phones might have slimmer camera modules thanks to new tech

Samsung is cooking up a new process for implementing a camera lens into its smartphone body.

The standard "folded" method places the camera's optics length-wise, meaning they're stacked vertically, pushing up against the phone's rear panel. Samsung claims that its ALoP method not only reduces the size and thickness of a camera bump, but it has an additional key benefit: brightness. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Samsung cited increased consumer interest in cameras as a catalyst behind why OEMs have added more lenses, creating a "crowded" array.

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