HIGHLIGHTS
- Oppo's Color OS now has a new concealed camera finder.
- The capability detects spy Wi-Fi cameras in a room using an app.
- For the time being, it is only available on the Oppo Find X5 and X5 Pro.
Update: March 10, 2022 (12 AM ET):
We checked for the new Hidden Camera Detection software on our Oppo Find X5 Pro evaluation unit, as promised. Unfortunately, it appears that the app is not currently accessible internationally. As a result, for the time being, the function is only available on Chinese editions of the Find X5 phones.
Original article: March 7, 2022 (11:13 PM IST):
Oppo's Color OS overlay now includes a valuable new tool for detecting concealed cameras. It's geared towards regular travellers who might wish to examine their hotel rooms for hidden cameras. It may, nevertheless, be good to check for cameras in changing rooms, spas, and other areas where your privacy may be jeopardised.
How does it work?
For the time being, the Oppo Find X5 and Find X5 Pro are the only devices that support the concealed camera function. Color OS 12.1 is also required for it to operate, but you don't have to worry about that because the new flagships come with the most up-to-date software right out of the box. Oppo said the functionality will be available on additional smartphones in the near future.
Meanwhile, owners of the Find X5 series must download the Hidden Camera Detection software from the Oppo App Market. After installation, the software will prompt users to disable their phone's Wi-Fi and hotspot before searching for hidden cameras. The software would also ask users to turn off and on the room lights, potentially to detect infrared light, which many Wi-Fi networks do.
When a spy camera is spotted, the software instructs users to play hot and cold in order to locate the concealed device. When the phone is close enough to the hidden camera, the app will notify you. Users may then just look around the condensed area for the gadget.
Oppo's Hidden Camera Detection software appears to be a China-only release for the time being. We'll have a look at the worldwide Find X5 Pro unit and update this page if the app is accessible.
