It’s official, the future of smartphones is here with the brand new launch from Vivo; the Flying Camera Phone. Combining advanced drone technology with the aesthetics of a smartphone, Vivo has made a huge stride in mobile photography.
This groundbreaking device is set to change what it means to film and take photographs with a flying camera lens integrated into a slim, premium smartphone. This is the second first of its kind launch in the world of smartphones by Vivo.
It’s not all about a drone lens with Vivo’s Flying Camera Smartphone. It takes amazing selfies, has a future design and comes with a high-capacity battery that keeps up with the best features of the phone.
No matter if you’re a vlogger, traveler or just like taking fun shots, this device is here to make taking photos, completely hands-free and fun, that experience of a lifetime. So let’s see what makes this smartphone so groundbreaking.
The Flying Camera Experience
The unique feature of this smartphone is its retracting drone lens. Unlike the traditional pop-up cameras or those which are placed on the back, the flying camera actually pops out of the phone and uses mini propellers to hover in the air.
It can follow your movements, rotate to follow specific angles, and take photos or videos from multiple angles that just aren’t possible with regular phone cameras. The flying camera, which is controlled through AI and in-app settings, can also fly back to the phone automatically when work is finished.
The lens is 200MP resolution and is paired with advanced image stabilization. It has an important role to play in taking clear picture even when the camera is in motion. Night shots also become more natural with AI lighting and automatic adjustments of ambient lighting.
Stunning Selfies Like Never Before
Selfie fans will love this phone. With the flying lens, users also get easy wide-angle selfies, group selfies and exciting motion shots quite effortlessly. You no longer require a tripod, or a human to hold your phone simply launch the drone lens, and pose.
The lens also has a face detection feature, makes focusing automatically and burst shot for the perfect click. AI beauty mode, every selfie comes out magazine-cover worthy and social media ready. Vivo has also included a slow-motion selfie mode for creative reels and videos.
Futuristic and Sleek Design
The formula was pretty much straight out of a science fiction movie, the design of the Vivo Flying Camera Smartphone. The phone is built with a glass metal back, ultra thin bezel with a curved AMOLED screen and has a “glow effect” on the back panel while ambient light detection and notification control mean the back panel changes color. Its offered in two general color: Galaxy Silver and Midnight Black, and each of them also have pretension color feels that comes with the device.
The camera compartment is cleanly integrated into the top frame of the phone, and the drone’s lens deploys seamlessly from the compartment thanks to a motorized mounting system. The phone is slim and light even with the drone feature. It’s also IP68 water and dust-resistant, so it can handle a variety of conditions.
Display That Feels Alive
Vivo has opted for a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display on the X50 Pro, and it is a super smooth 120Hz refresh rate offering making scrolling and gaming a super smooth experience. The display is HDR10+ compatible with a brightness peak of 1800 nits, so outdoor visibility and media consumption should be the least of your concerns.
Whether you are watching film or editing videos or images shot by the flying lens, the display optimizes every visual, down to the last detail. It includes in-display fingerprint unlocking and secure 3D facial recognition so you can conveniently unlock your phone with no delays.
Power-Packed Performance
Behind the scenes, the phone runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC along with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. which makes certain an extremely-fast performance, multitasking everything you can throw at it & can do the drone related activities without any lag.
From playing graphically demanding games to editing 4K drone footage, this system takes everything in stride. Vivo has largely Customized its UI to control the drone, and has offered capabilities such as gesture based commands, voice command capture and auto flight path generation for the flying lens.
Super Battery That Runs Everything
Battery life takes on even greater importance with a one-of-a-kind flying camera mechanism. Vivo has solved this problem by offering a phone with a 6000mAh battery. The phone allows 100W fast charging via wire and 50W charging wirelessly. With heavy use, which can include flying the camera and 4K video recording for example, it could easily last a whole day.
And to keep things smart, the phone has AI battery optimization which will modify power usage according to your daily schedule. The drone lens has its own separate in-built power unit that it charges each time it docks in to the phone, so it’s almost always ready to fly.
Advanced Camera Software
The software that drives the flying camera is as impressive as the hardware. It comes with a 360-degree motion tracking, gesture control, voice recognition, and auto-zoom features. Users can preprogram flight paths for the drones to fly to get cinematic video shots, or let AI choose the framing and composition.
Here it’s also got ‘dual recording’, allowing for the flying camera and the phone’s main camera to be used at the same time – perfect for vloggers and content creators. It’s also got editing tools and effects right in the app which means you can add filters, text, slow-mo and even reverse playback from the gallery.
5G & Connectivity Features
The Vivo Flying Camera Smartphone offers Dual 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC for connectivity. It also comes with twin stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos for an audio experience that surrounds you in the action.
For location specific, it comes with dual-band GPS, and satellite connection that helps to work for the drone lens to even work in remote locations. There’s also eSIM support, USB-C 3.2 port, and multi-device sync that enables you to send files directly from the flying camera to your tablet or laptop through the cloud.
Smart User Experience
Vivo has teamed up with its FunTouch OS with custom drone management options. And, you can operate the drone via swipe gestures, voice control, or in conjunction with your smartwatch. The UI is simple and intuitive, providing full control over the flight height, tilt angle, time limit and return settings.
There’s Safety Lock Mode, too, which won’t allow the drone to accidentally launch in restricted zones such as airports. If the battery runs low while flying, the drone automatically returns before powering off.
Conclusion
The time has come for mobile to take flight with the all-new vivo Flying Camera Smartphone. Vivo will continue to explore the future of ‘extreme’ imaging solutions for existing as well as next-generation smart devices with its passionate and technical-driven team on the new flagship product, combining powerful drone capabilities with a high-end photography experience.
It’s more than a gadget; it’s a futuristic tool for creators, adventurers and those who love to explore photography in a novel way. The price has not yet been officially announced, but early rumors indicate that it will fall on the high end of the flagship market, at roughly ₹1,10,000 INR.
But given the never-before-seen goodies it brings from the flying lens to the super battery and next-gen display, the price might be worth it for tech-loving early adopters.
Vivo hasn’t only stirred the smartphone industry but has as well showed a peak into what the future of mobile technology could resemble. One thing is clear, this isn’t just another phone launch, it’s the start of something amazing.