Lenovo is launching this pioneering technology in UAE with the  PHAB2 Pro – the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone. Set to be available from 15th of December across all major retailers in the UAE, the PHAB2 Pro allows users to create more experiences by revolutionizing a smartphone that can monitor depth perception, motion tracking, and guage area learning features. The 6.4 inch smartphone is also equipped with a fast-focusing 16 MP camera and virtual backgrounds that can add the ‘oomph!’ factor to pictures, which will modify images and videos perfect for social media.

Mohammed Hilili, General Manager for Gulf, KSA & East Africa, Lenovo MEA commented: “Two minds are always better than one. When you bring together two companies that share a passion to drive innovation and transform the user experience, the sky is the limit. With the PHAB2 Pro we were able to take an innovative concept and convert it into an accessible mobile device for the mainstream consumer. This device truly has the power to change how we interact with our surroundings.”

“Tango enables our devices to sense physical motion and space and, as a result, has the power to change how we interact with our surroundings. We believe that devices with positional tracking functionality will be pervasive and are happy that the PHAB2 Pro will introduce these new capabilities, making your phone even more useful,” said Johnny Lee, Engineering Director at Google.

The PHAB2 Pro, powered by Tango technology that senses and maps its surroundings, supports motion tracking, depth perception and area learning features. With motion tracking, the PHAB2 Pro’s “eye” sees its own location in 3D. Area learning tells the smartphone its location. Depth perception lets the device analyze the shape of the world around it by detecting surfaces and obstacles. And now for the first time ever, a smartphone can visualize and understand its surrounding objects and environment via sensors that capture more than 250,000 measurements a second, changing the way people think about mapping indoor spaces.

The PHAB2 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, which brings efficient hardware integration and processing, leading 4G LTE connectivity, and cutting-edge time stamping and camera and sensor processing capabilities. Demanding computer vision processing is performed by a single, integrated and highly efficient Snapdragon processor with a tightly integrated suite of key modules including a DSP, ISP and integrated sensor hub. The Snapdragon heterogeneous computing platform is optimally balanced for a Tango workload and is designed for all-day use. The Snapdragon 652 processor also quickly processes and time stamps all the rich sensor data simultaneously received from multiple camera sensors, gyro and accelerometer, resulting in a fast, smooth augmented reality experience, where 3D AR graphic overlays track more naturally to the physical surroundings.

The PHAB2 Pro features Dolby AudioTM Capture 5.1 with Dolby Atmos playback capabilities to help capture life’s moments on video with great quality audio. With Dolby Audio Capture 5.1, you can use crystal-clear 5.1-channel surround sound to record and share the full panorama of your life, adding amazing richness, clarity and depth to your special moments. The PHAB2 Pro also boasts an intelligent Assertive Display with a pin-sharp QHD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution, capable of optimizing image quality based on ambient lighting and content.

The PHAB2 Plus comes with two 13MP rear cameras that have instant focus, fast F2.0 lenses and the same professional-grade Futjitsu Milbeaut image signal processor that powers the Leica camera. Shutterbugs can capture amazing pictures with crisp low-light shots, high contrast while retaining lifelike colors, high detail in the shadow areas and a captivating background blur. Meanwhile, the camera software incorporates a manual mode as well as other special effects.

The PHAB2 offers an affordable AR smartphone with many of the attractive features found in higher-end models. PHAB2’s AR mode, for instance, allows you to create more unique photos and videos by superimposing effects such as virtual backgrounds or cartoons onto your pictures – perfect for sharing on Facebook or Instagram. Other highlights include a huge 6.4-inch HD display, complete with a fast-focusing 13MP camera and 32GB onboard storage expandable via a microSD slot.

The PHAB2 Pro is priced at AED 1,999, the PHAB2 Plus is priced at AED 1,099, and the PHAB2 is priced at AED 799.The PHAB2 & PHAB2 Plus are available for purchase through all major retailers in the UAE, while the PHAB2 Pro will be available starting 15th of December.

“Lenovo needed a highly robust and dependable platform for Tango and we are extremely pleased they chose the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor for its advanced technology” said Jay Srage, President, MEA and Eastern Europe, Qualcomm International, Inc. “The technologies from Lenovo, Google and Qualcomm Technologies allowed an optimized hardware and software with a new and innovative user experience implemented on Snapdragon 652.”