Realme Teases Upcoming Smartphone with Periscope Camera

Realme has dropped hints about its upcoming mid-range smartphone, which is expected to feature a periscope telephoto camera.

SC By Siddharth Chauhan

Last updated: January 2, 2024 | 2 min read

Realme shared a teaser image last week asking users to "wait for the real update".

Realme has dropped hints about its upcoming mid-range smartphone, which is expected to feature a periscope telephoto camera. In a post on X (formerly called Twitter), Realme shared a teaser image last week asking users to "wait for the real update". The teaser tagline "No Periscope. No Flagship" strongly indicates the upcoming phone will pack a periscope lens.

It’s out😎! #NoPeriscopeNoFlagship #StayTuned #realmeIndia pic.twitter.com/BkApiJm5mB
— realme (@realmeIndia) December 28, 2023

Realme's X account posted a teaser with a Morse code earlier this week. The company is expected to reveal more details about the phone at an event scheduled for January 3rd at 7:30 AM IST, as hinted by the Morse code in the teaser translating to "MAKE IT REAL".

Major news alert! Tomorrow we'll be entirely updating our...well, you'll see. But if we were changing our slogan😉, what do you think the new one might be?

Share your ideas in the comments below, & wait to see if you know us better than we know ourselves!#realme #2024 pic.twitter.com/QQtNEDQnPR
— realme (@realmeIndia) January 2, 2024

Tipsters claim the mysterious device is likely the Realme 12 Pro+ that has been spotted on certification sites. If rumours are to be believed, the Realme 12 Pro+ will debut in India by the end of January or February next year. It may be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 mobile platform and sport a 64MP OmniVision periscope lens, allowing 3x optical zoom.

In 2020, the Realme 6 Pro featured a 12MP telephoto camera, but the company skipped it on the 7 Pro. Realme's upcoming phone, rumoured to be the Realme 12 Pro+, is also said to be its first mid-range phone with a dedicated periscope camera.

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Siddharth is a technology journalist with a background in digital media and diverse experiences at leading publications including TechRadar, Digit, and Times Internet. He specialises in product reviews, tech reporting, and content growth across various digital formats. His expertise spans everything from in-depth gadget analysis to working at news desks and developing social media strategies. Siddharth's work covering consumer electronics, science, and gaming bridges the gap between complex technology and consumer understanding, and he is most passionate about exploring the intersection of technology and culture.