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We\u2019ve seen very few Android phones<\/a> with continuous zoom cameras. In fact, Sony is the only major company offering this tech on its devices. However, Samsung is also working on this technology, but it won\u2019t come to Galaxy phones<\/a> first.<\/p>\n The Elec<\/a> reports, citing \u201cmultiple\u201d industry sources, that Samsung Electro-Mechanics is working on a continuous zoom camera system at the request of several Chinese smartphone makers.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSamsung Electro-Mechanics will initially aim to supply continuous zoom to Chinese smartphone manufacturers, but will also work to supply to Samsung Electronics and others in the future,\u201d a source told the outlet. A source added that Samsung was preparing to supply the technology to a \u201cspecific Chinese smartphone company.\u201d<\/p>\n Are you happy with Samsung’s camera hardware in 2025?<\/p>\n 26 votes<\/p>\n Yes<\/p>\n 15%<\/p>\n It’s okay, but could be better<\/p>\n 54%<\/p>\n No<\/p>\n 31%<\/p>\n That\u2019s bad news if you were hoping for this tech to arrive on the Galaxy S26 Ultra or another imminent Samsung release. For what it\u2019s worth, a trusted leaker previously suggested<\/a> that an upcoming Xiaomi phone (likely the Xiaomi 16 Ultra) could adopt continuous camera zoom.<\/p>\n The outlet didn\u2019t have details regarding the module\u2019s optical zoom range, but a source mooted the example of a system that offered 3x to 8x zoom. LG previously announced a continuous zoom system capable of 4x to 9x optical zoom<\/a>.<\/p>\n What is a continuous zoom camera?<\/p>\n A continuous zoom camera system sees lenses and other components moving to provide optical zoom across a wide zoom range, much like a standalone camera. This ensures a consistent level of picture quality and detail at multiple zoom levels. This approach differs from most telephoto cameras used on phones today, which are fixed at one zoom level.<\/p>\n For example, the Samsung Galaxy S25<\/a> has a 3x telephoto camera, so images shot at 3x have the highest image quality. But the fixed nature of telephoto cameras means Samsung has to use digital zoom and other software techniques for photos at interstitial zoom levels like 2.5x, 4x, or 10x. This usually results in a worse-looking picture.<\/p>\n