Advertisement
OnePlus says it’ll suspend ‘X-ray’ camera that can see through plastic
The Photochrom filter on the OnePlus 8 Pro uses infrared
2-MIN READ2-MIN
This article originally appeared on ABACUS
OnePlus says it’s temporarily suspending a camera filter feature on its new smartphone after some users reported that it can see through certain objects and produce what looks like an X-ray effect, sparking privacy concerns.
OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone startup that made a mark in the West
Late last week, multiple tech bloggers discovered that the camera app on the OnePlus 8 Pro carries a so-called Photochrom filter. When the filter is selected, the camera lens can reveal the components inside some plastic-wrapped devices, such as an Apple TV box, for instance.
It turns out that the feature isn’t based on new technology. Neither is it based on X-ray, as some people have dubbed the function.
As the company explained to us, the OnePlus 8 Pro’s camera sensor is equipped to capture infrared light that the naked human eye can’t see. This allows it to produce images with some interesting, otherworldly effects, such as trees that look white instead of green. While infrared technology is often used in fine art photography, it also has practical applications such as detecting counterfeit banknotes.
Select Voice
Select Speed
1x
AI-generated voice