The Leitz Phone 1 will feature signature Leica elements that begin with the 1-inch camera sensor at the back, and monochrome UI.
Leica finally has a smartphone of its own branding, after years of collaborating with Huawei to power its camera. Branded its original Leitz brand name, the Leitz Phone 1 is a rebranded version of the Sharp Aquos R6 – which Leica itself admitted when presenting the smartphone. Given that it’s a Leica product, it’s understandable that the focus here is as much on the overall aesthetics as it is about the camera, and to both ends, Leica has clearly had its say. The smartphone looks taut and upright with sharp but smoothened angles, and a single rear camera with a large, circular module that also gets a magnetic lens cover. The rear, which features matte black glass, also has the signature Leica red dot logo just beside the camera.
