The Rotom Phone finally gets a second camera

The Rotom Phone is getting a big upgrade. After its introduction to the Galar region three years ago, its updated version smartphone-inhabited-by-a-pokemon it finally makes the jump from one rear camera to two. The handset will soon be available in the new Paldea area as well.

It’s hard to tell exactly what kind the second lens is for — all I can really see is that the main lens remains blue while the new second lens is black. I don’t think there’s enough information to make an educated guess as to whether this new lens is a telephoto, ultra-wide, or something else, although hopefully I’ll be able to use that second camera to take pictures of the new best boy Fidough .

Other than that, it looks like this new Rotom phone is largely an iterative upgrade from the previous one. A new feature is a mysterious glowing blue ring in the middle of the device. Maybe this is for wireless charging? The ring is set up almost exactly where you’d expect a wireless charging coil to be, after all. While I don’t recall ever having to charge the Rotom phone in Galar, I guess it’s nice that wireless charging could be an option while I’m at one of Paldea’s trainer schools.

Disappointingly, the big spots on the top and bottom of the Rotom phone have stuck around for this next generation. That means it’s still probably not comfortable to fit in your pocket, but in Paldea, Backpacks seem to be all the rage — I guess I’ll have to get one to hold my phone. (Maybe someday we’ll get a Rotom Phone Mini.)

Image: The Pokémon Company

There’s no word on 5G support, which could make it easier to stay in touch with your friends while traveling throughout Paldea. But I really hope the race for 5G doesn’t become something in Paldea like it has in other regions.

The company that makes the Rotom Phone confirmed in a press release that the Pokédex and a map will be reloaded onto the device. But we’ll have to wait and see what other new features might be available until we test the new Rotom Phone for ourselves on November 18.