# Finger-Print Camera Sensors Huawei Honor 7i Allows You to Use Your Fingers to Control the Camera By M | Published 2015-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-sensor References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/20/9181927/huawei-honor-7i-camera-fingerprint-scanner-android) & [huawei](http://www.huawei.com/ca-en/index.htm) Huawei's newest smartphone design, the Honor 7i, is designed with the selfie in mind with a camera sensor that uses your finger tips to control its functions. This innovative design speaks to the rising need to take high-quality selfie images with the convenience of a smartphone. Firstly, unlike most other smartphone currently on the market the Honor 7i comes with a pivoting camera that flips forwards and backwards to capture images with a camera that boasts the same quality with a flash on both sides. The camera's lens is made from a sapphire-infused material for strengthen and comes with 13-megapixels. The camera's functions are all controlled by a finger print sensor located on the side of the phone allowing you to capture a great picture instantaneously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pivoting Camera:** The innovative pivoting camera design in smartphones could disrupt the traditional camera market by offering high-quality selfie images with convenient controls. - **Finger-print Sensors:** The integration of finger-print sensors in camera controls opens up opportunities for seamless user experience and quick photo capturing, potentially revolutionizing smartphone photography. - **Sapphire-infused Lenses:** The use of sapphire-infused lenses in smartphone cameras presents an opportunity for improved durability and image quality, challenging traditional lens materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** The application of pivoting cameras and innovative camera controls in smartphones could drive a shift in manufacturing processes and features. - **Camera Technology:** The integration of finger-print sensors and sapphire-infused lenses in camera technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities for camera manufacturers. - **Photography Accessories:** The rise of smartphone cameras with advanced controls and strengthened lenses creates new opportunities for photography accessory manufacturers to cater to mobile photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retractable Camera Lens Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-pura-70-ultra.md) - [Rotating Camera Module Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikko-mind-one.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Four-Camera Integrated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-ultra.md) - [Robotic Companion Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-robot-phone.md) - [Manual Zoom Photography Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-17-ultra-leica-edition.md) - [Powerful Camera-Equipped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-4-ultimate.md) - [Palm Print Authentication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt5-pro.md) - [Dual Telephoto Lens Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-80-ultra.md)