It is old news that Lenovo-backed Chinese smartphone brand ZUK is gearing up to release the successor of the ZUK Z1 i.e. the ZUK Z2 in 2016. Now renders of the impending smartphone have leaked online, giving a glimpse into some of the features of the ZUK Z2.
The leaked renders of the ZUK Z2 are courtesy of MyDRivers and point to a unique feature for the smartphone - a rotating camera.
The images show that the ZUK Z2 has a fully-rotatable top side, which means that the handset will sport a single camera. Since the rear-facing camera will be able to click selfies, the smartphone does not require a separate front-facing camera.
"ZUK Z2 is equipped with a rotating camera laterally, from this design, so the machine is just this one camera (translated)," notes the publication.
This camera, however, can be used for clicking selfies by simply rotating it frontwards. However, the renders do not show the device from all angles and, therefore, it is difficult to ascertain through the images alone if the ZUK Z2 will be able to rotate 360 degrees.
The renders hint at a camera that can rotate 180 degreed, while this is a nifty feature - it has been spotted earlier on several smartphones like the Huawei Honor 7i and the Oppo N series.
The leaked images of the ZUK Z2 do not offer any details on the specs of the impending handset. However, considering that the device's predecessor comes with 64GB of on-board storage, the ZUK Z2 will likely get the same at the very least.
The images also suggest that the smartphone will sport a metal frame and have 2.5D glass on the rear as well as the front.
The company's CEO has previously confirmed a Q1 2016 release for the handset and it is rumored that the device will house the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset.
The authenticity of the renders remains circumspect and a possibility exists that the leaked images maybe the handiwork of a ZUK fan. Therefore, it is better to take the leak with a pinch of salt.
