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OnePlus Concept One - A Concept Phone from OnePlus Mobiles

At CES 2020, OnePlus has unveiled a Concept Phone called Concept One. The main attractive feature of this phone is the disappearing rear camera tech. The OnePlus Concept One is the first phone ever to use color-shifting glass technology - more fancy name to this type of glass is Electrochromic. It can shift colors in an instant, from opaque black to entirely clear and back. Electrochromism is the phenomenon where the color or opacity of a material changes when a voltage is applied. By doing so, an electrochromic smart window can block ultraviolet, visible or (near) infrared light instantaneously and on demand. - Wikipedia Using this tech, you can easily dim the camera lens and achieve an ND Filter effect for your camera. This can be very useful when taking photographs or videos in very bright lighting. Video shooters, who love to create cinematic like footage on smartphone would love this tech, as it allows to slow down the shutter speed. A possible future use for thi...