Will smartphone camera attachments ever be worth the hassle?

Companies like Realme and Xiaomi are experimenting with modular lenses to bring professional-grade photography to your pocket. But do consumers even care?

Smartphone cameras are still getting bigger and better by the year, particularly if you look at high-end phones coming out of China with huge sensors and protruding bumps to match. These phones can deliver awesome results, and I’m happy to use them in several situations where I would previously have had to rely on a dedicated camera. Just this week I used the Xiaomi 15 Ultra to shoot a Formula One event in Tokyo.