Tecno working on a phone with a retractable telescopic lens

Tecno is reportedly working on a new telescopic macro lens with 5x optical zoom.

Tecno, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has been working on a telescopic macro lens. Tecno announced that they are working on a similar concept with their Telescopic Macro lens for phones. Initially revealed as one of its upcoming camera tech for 2022, the Telescopic Macro Lens Tecno is working on is similar to Oppo's approach where you have a retractable mechanism that extends only when the camera is in use.

It offers 5x optical zoom and allows for a bigger aperture, which is crucial for good photos. Furthermore, Tecno says that the design will be quite compact and will not require big housing.