realme's Stunning MWC2025 Debut: Interchangeable Lens Concept Phone with 10x Optical Zoom Ushers in a New Era of Mobile Imaging

realme's Stunning MWC2025 Debut: Interchangeable Lens Concept Phone with 10x Optical Zoom Ushers in a New Era of Mobile Imagingrealme's pre-release images showed the product packaging prominently displaying the word "ULTRA." Upon opening, the lenses and phone body are revealed to be separately packaged, further emphasizing the unique interchangeable lens design

realme's Stunning MWC2025 Debut: Interchangeable Lens Concept Phone with 10x Optical Zoom Ushers in a New Era of Mobile Imaging

realme's highly anticipated "interchangeable lens concept phone," teased by the brand in the days leading up to the event, made its official debut at MWC2025, generating significant buzz. The concept phone, boasting a claimed 10x lossless optical zoom, quickly became a major highlight of the conference thanks to its bold, innovative design and impressive imaging capabilities.

The realme concept phone features a striking black and silver dual-tone design with the logo positioned in the top left corner when held horizontally, creating a highly recognizable aesthetic. The back showcases a unique circular rear camera design with a segmented back cover, reflecting realme's distinctive approach to phone aesthetics. The front boasts a centrally-placed punch-hole screen and a metal frame, contributing to its premium feel.

Unlike traditional smartphone cameras, this concept phone comes with two lenses, centered around a 1-inch Sony sensor. The camera module incorporates a latch mechanism and a transitional adapter ring, allowing for easy connection of two additional lenses: a 73mm F1.4 lens and a 234mm F1.5 lens. This ingenious adapter ring not only increases flange distance but also opens the possibility of future compatibility with lenses using different mounts, hinting at a new direction for mobile imaging systems.

realme's pre-release images showed the product packaging prominently displaying the word "ULTRA." Upon opening, the lenses and phone body are revealed to be separately packaged, further emphasizing the unique interchangeable lens design.

The phone's standout feature is undoubtedly its powerful imaging system. It employs an ultra-large 1-inch Sony main sensor, complemented by two attachable full-size lenses, achieving up to 10x optical zoom via the adapter. This significantly enhances photo resolution in telephoto scenarios, capturing clearer images with greater detail.

Demonstrations by staff showed the realme Ultra concept phone, with its attachable lenses, exuding a professional camera vibe. However, the camera UI retains the simplicity of a traditional smartphone, ensuring user-friendly operation. Upon achieving focus, the UI turns yellow to prompt the user to take the picture, striking a balance between professional functionality and ease of use.

Beyond its impressive optical zoom capabilities, the concept phone supports intelligent features like AI video noise reduction and AI voice-assisted photo editing, further enhancing the user experience. While official specifications are yet to be released, the phone's exceptional imaging performance has already left a lasting impression.

If launched, the concept phone is expected to be named the realme GT7 Ultra, though this remains unconfirmed. The device is still some time away from official release, requiring patience from consumers.

Prior to this, realme has been busy with other announcements. Recently, the company announced a limited-time RMB 200 discount on the realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition, bringing the starting price down to RMB 2899. This discount can be combined with a 15% national subsidy, resulting in a price as low as RMB 2465.

To protect existing customers, realme also introduced a price protection policy for those who purchased the realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition between February 13th, 10:00:00 and March 3rd, 09:59:59, 2025. This policy guarantees compensation for price drops, excluding platform coupons and national subsidies. The policy applies to official flagship stores and authorized retailers across major platforms including realme's official website, JD.com, Tmall, Douyin, Pinduoduo, and Kuaishou.

Furthermore, realme UI officially released a notice on February 26th warning against unofficial OTA upgrades. The notice strongly advises users to only update their systems through official channels (system update notifications) to maintain device security and stability. Unofficial updates may prevent access to future updates and affect performance.

In summary, realme's interchangeable lens concept phone showcased at MWC2025 demonstrates its exploration and breakthroughs in mobile imaging, highlighted by its innovative design and powerful imaging capabilities. The interchangeable lens system and 10x optical zoom technology open new possibilities for mobile photography. The limited-time offer on the realme GT7 Pro Racing Edition and the realme UI announcement also demonstrate realme's commitment to customer service and product sales. We look forward to the future development of this concept phone and its eventual release. realme's continuous innovation and focus on user experience is positioning it for a stronger role in the smartphone market, distinguishing it through its imaging technology advancements and customer-centric approach.