LEGO - Like Smartphones Slowly Snapping into Place

Google, LG and others are experimenting with gadgets that come with swappable cameras and sensors and could hit the market next year.

Tossing the old smartphone and buying a new one every couple of years has become a wasteful but inescapable ritual for many. One proposed solution would be modular smartphones that allow owners to replace broken parts, upgrade to better components—or even customize their devices based on their preference for, say, a better camera or more digital storage space.

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