Why phones these days all have that ugly camera bump

Someone's phone slipped out of their hand and landed camera-first on a metal drain grate.

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Korean community post, image 1: The camera bump wedged perfectly between the bars — right before the whole phone could slip through into th…
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The camera bump wedged perfectly between the bars — right before the whole phone could slip through into the drain.

(하수구 틈새에 낀 카툭튀 스마트폰)

💡 Wait, this is actually a compliment to the ugly bump?
Koreans call the raised camera module '카툭튀' (camera sticks out) and constantly joke/complain about it ruining phone design. This photo went viral as 'proof' the bump has a hidden purpose.vs. Reddit: same energy as iPhone-bump complaint threads, but reversed into a meme praising the design.Klore note

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12 top comments on the original thread, translated
  1. 53 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    It sacrificed the camera lens to save its life.

    카메라 렌즈를 희생시켜 목숨을 보전한다

  2. 45 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Yep, just as expected...

    역시...

  3. 34 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Can't make it thicker, gotta brag about being thin.

    얇다고 자랑해야해서 안됨

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  1. 15 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Ah... gotta admit that one's real.

    아.. 저건 인정

  2. 12 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    If the whole phone was as thick as the camera bump, it wouldn't fall out at all right?

    그냥 전체적으로 카툭튀만큼 두꺼우면 아예 안빠지잖아?

  3. 9 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Hey! If you take away the 'thinness fetish' from iPhone Air there's nothing left!

    어허! 아이폰 에어에서 두께딸을 빼면 아무것도 없거늘!

  4. 3 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    So if you use a case that matches the camera bump height, it's perfect.

    카툭튀에 표면 높이 맞춘 케이스 끼우면 완벽하단거군

  5. 3 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Repair costs are pricey but still better than losing the whole phone lol.

    수리 비용이 비싸긴 해도 폰 통째로 잃어버리는것 보단 낫긴하지 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

  6. 2 upvotes on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    You can see its philosophy in this moment of crisis lol.

    위기의 순간에 철학이 보임ㅋㅋ

  7. 1 upvote on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Hey Peter, I just saved your life didn't I? You should thank me! Thank me!!

    헤이 피터, 내가 방금 살려줬잖아? 나한테 고맙다고 해야지? 나한테 고맙다!!

  8. 1 upvote on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    True though, if it's thicker it'd be harder to use with one hand lol.

    그렇긴 하데 두꺼우면 한손으로 쓰기 어려워지겠지만 ㅋㅋㅋ

  9. 1 upvote on the original thread
    Anon· on the original thread

    Honestly if they filled that space with battery it'd be great, but it'd add weight.

    사실 그만큼 배터리를 채우면 좋은데 그러면 무게가 늘어나서

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