- Smartphones shipped in Q2 2025 with an average of 3.19 cameras, down from 3.37 a year earlier.
- Dual-camera setups now lead shipments, while single-camera models are making a comeback.
- Brands are swapping extra lenses for higher-res sensors and AI-driven photography.
Phone makers spent many years racing to cram as many cameras into their handsets as possible. At one point, it wasn’t unusual to see four lenses stuck on the back of a flagship, and it was easy to assume that trend would continue. However, the latest research shows the opposite, with smartphones actually being shipped with fewer cameras for more than three years.
The latest report from market tracker Omdia (via Business Wire) shows phones sold in the second quarter of 2025 averaged 3.19 lenses across the front and back. That’s down from 3.37 a year ago, and it’s the 13th quarter in a row that the number has dipped since peaking back in early 2021. The change comes almost entirely from rear cameras, as no manufacturer is taking away the single selfie cam.