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, the updated version of the Pokemon-inhabited smartphone finally makes the jump from one rear camera to two. The handset will soon be available in the new Paldea region as well.

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

Also, this new Rotom phone appears to be largely an iterative upgrade from the previous one. One new feature is a mysterious glowing blue ring in the middle of the device. Maybe this is for wireless charging? After all, the ring is placed almost exactly where you’d expect a wireless charging coil to be. While I don’t recall ever having to charge a Rotom Phone in Galar, I guess it’s nice that wireless charging can be an option while I’m at one of Paldea’s trainer schools.

Disappointingly, the large dots on the top and bottom of the Rotom Phone remained for this next generation. That said, it’s probably still not comfortable to slip into your pocket, but backpacks seem to be all the rage in Paldea – I guess I’ll have to pick one up as a place to stash my phone. (Maybe someday we’ll get a Rotom Phone Mini.)

Who needs a selfie stick when your Rotom phone can float? 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 around Paldea. But I really hope the race for 5G doesn’t become something in Paldea like in other regions.

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