Our teardown series has always been popular in the community, like the Phone (3) or Ear (open). While this is one of our favourites to make, there’s more than one way to show just how transparent we are with our devices. Those of you with a quick eye may have noticed a few scenes of our devices being CT scanned on the Community’s Dream Phone video. Here we’ll break down a bit of how that technology works and showcase some more of the most anti-opaque product shots we’ve ever done.
🩻 Industrial Computed Tomography, or more commonly known as CT Scanning, is a technology that is able to look inside materials, providing unparalleled visuals on not just where pieces of products sit but also how they work together.
Here’s Lumafield to explain how their Neptune CT scanner is uniquely positioned for devices like ours:
“Our Neptune CT scanner consists of a turntable that holds the scan subject, an X-ray source, and an X-ray detector. During a scan, X-rays are projected through the subject and captured by the detector, producing two-dimensional X-ray images known as radiographs. These radiographs, which vary in density and thickness, form the foundation of our CT data.”
🔬 Once the radiographs are gathered from multiple positions, Lumafield’s Voyager software compiles everything together (this can be over a thousand images at once!). These compiled versions can show microscopic changes in materials if they are uneven or damaged in any way. Of course, we went for a slightly more entertainment-focused approach, so enjoy seeing what you usually can’t on Phone (4a).
And after all of the radiographs, rotations, and slicing of 3D models we could handle, here’s a look straight through Phone (4a). 👇
Overview
🔵 Cameras, Glypph Bar, and Mainboard
🔴 NFC Touchpoint
🟡 Daughterboard
Cameras
🔵 Periscope 50 MP ½.75” 3.5X Samsung JN5 with OIS
🔴 Ultra-wide 8 MP ¼” Sony IM355 with 120° field of view
🟡 Main 50 MP 1/1.57” Samsung GN9 with OIS
⚪️ Glyph Bar composed of 6 white LED squares with 1 red recording light at the bottom. If you look close enough, you can see each of the 9 LED’s that make up each individual square.
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Tetraprism Design
🔵 “W” shaped Tetraprism periscope design
🔴 A slice through of the Periscope Lens (50 MP ½.75” 3.5X Samsung JN5 with OIS)
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Daughterboard
🔵 Dual-Stereo Speaker
Phone (4a)'s stereo speakers use a smart adaptive algorithm that automatically adjusts depending on what you’re doing, whether that’s watching a film, gaming, or listening to music. This means you get a more immersive experience every time, with richer, clearer audio across all your content.
🔴 Charging Port
Usb-C data and charging port capable of 50W fast charging.
🟡 Haptic Motor
The compact haptic motor hides in the bottom corner of Phone (4a). Despite its smaller size, it delivers power comparable to larger motors and provide more tactile feedback during everyday usage.
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Stay tuned for not just one, but two more in depth teardown posts coming soon! We had a lot of fun with this new style, what do you think?
