The Vergecast · Friday, October 2, 2026
Huawei has released a camera lens accessory that functions as a separate camera unit, attaching to specific Huawei phones via a screw mount. This lens boasts an impressive 24-240mm optical zoom range and a 50-megapixel sensor. However, its high price point of $895 raises questions about its target audience and practicality, especially when compared to dedicated cameras with similar specifications.
“So we did a reader call-in answering your questions episode that went live yesterday. And one of the questions was, if all of these Android manufacturers are so good at making smartphones, why don't they just make cameras? They've got all the components for it. They're all off the shelf, et cetera. Now that's happened.”
“It is a large... 24 to 240 millimeter lens. Wait, 24 to 240? It's insane range. Insane range. That's bonkers. And that's like optical zoom, which is insane.”
“It is not? totally clear to me who the audience is for these because like as David Amell who is so committed to smartphone photography he's like this is a good idea and I'm like wouldn't I just carry around like a super zoom”