Honor's new 700 series phone puts a small extra screen on the camera bump, but price, release date and purpose are still unknown.
Honor has announced a new 700 series phone with an unusual feature: a small extra screen on the camera bump. That is the raised block on the back of the phone where the cameras sit. Right now, that is about all anyone knows.
Honor is a phone maker, and the 700 series is its newest line. The detail that stands out is where the screen goes. Most phones keep their only display on the front. Putting a second one on the back, inside the camera area, is a different idea.
The material shared so far leaves out most of what a shopper would want. Honor has not shared these details yet:
Without that last point, it is hard to judge the design. A back screen could be handy, or it could be a gimmick that fades after the first week.
Anyone planning to buy a phone soon has a reason to keep an eye on this one. It is also worth a look if you like to see where phone design is heading. For everyone else, there is nothing to act on yet.
More details should follow as Honor shares them. Price, release date and the job of the extra screen are the three things to look for. Until then, treat the back screen as an interesting idea, not a reason to change your plans.
If you are shopping for a phone, wait for real details before deciding whether a back screen is useful or just a gimmick.
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