The all-screen smartphone is almost here, but there’s a huge caveat

If leaks are to be believed, Samsung will launch its first smartphone with a camera under the display on August 11th. Earlier this year, Samsung demoed the technology, revealing its marketing name: Under Panel Camera (UPC). The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be the first phone to feature the UPC. That’s according to multiple reports claiming Samsung’s next foldable phone will feature a truly all-screen design. Several Chinese handset vendors will release phones with under-display cameras this year as well. They won’t necessarily be foldable devices.

In fact, a phone with a traditional form factor was the first with an under-display camera — ZTE launched it last fall. A leaker familiar with these exciting developments indicates that the perfect design we’ve been craving isn’t going to be without problems. Apparently, handset vendors still have to choose between form and function. And so will you.