Samsung might add swappable camera parts to phones without making them fatter. A new patent filed last year shows the company wants to create phones with lens parts users can change. The patent, WO/2025/084594, appeared on April 24. These camera add-ons would connect through magnets or RFID tags that help the phone know what lens is attached.
Unlike other clip-on lenses you can buy today, these parts would fit into the phone body itself. When the phone sees a new lens, it can change settings like aperture or zoom levels right away. Samsung aims to keep cases on during lens changes, making the system more practical for daily use. Many patents never become real products after companies file them. Samsung may test this idea with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which rumors say will have cameras that can change their aperture size.
Unlike other clip-on lenses you can buy today, these parts would fit into the phone body itself. When the phone sees a new lens, it can change settings like aperture or zoom levels right away. Samsung aims to keep cases on during lens changes, making the system more practical for daily use. Many patents never become real products after companies file them. Samsung may test this idea with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which rumors say will have cameras that can change their aperture size.
