Why Dual Lens Smartphone Cameras Are the Next Big Thing

Watch out iPhone 7 – Samsung’s next Galaxy Note is rumored to be coming out with a dual lens camera on the upcoming phablet, a feature that is also rumored for Apple’s upcoming flagship phone.

According to Forbes, “The new dual lens camera system would sit inside a device that is expected to come with 6 GB of RAM, Qualcomm’s latest System on Chip in the Snapdragon 823, and a 5.8 inch AMOLED screen. On board storage is expected to start at 64GB, and options could go all the way up to 256GB.”

Not to mention, “waterproofing for protecting, eye recognition for security, and a stylus.” Samsung has not yet commented on the validity to the rumor for the Galaxy Note 6.

Dual lens cameras, however, are far from new. Brands like LG and Huawei – with the G5 and P9, respectively – have already brought the two rear-facing camera feature to the mainstream market. With it, users are able to easily capture images at different focal points (i.e. micro and macro), as well as better distant panorama shots.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 6 (or possibly to be dubbed the Note 7) is to be announced in mid-August, similar to how its predecessor (Galaxy Note 5) was announced August 13th of last year.