Week 18 in review: Sony Xperia 1 V and Pixel 7a leak, Google shows off Pixel Fold
The Sony Xperia V's design is now revealed, thanks to a billboard in Hong Kong. Not that we weren't sure what the phone would look like, but it's nice to see the triple color scheme - White, Black, and Green. The Xperia 1 V will become official on May 11.
Nothing teased the Phone (2), showing us a glimpse of what appears to be the phone's back. There's a red LED video recording indicator, like the one on the Phone (1), and what looks like a switch. The phone will pack a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
There were plenty of Google Pixel 7a leaks this week. Its specs got detailed, we saw a long video hands-on, a video teardown, and, for good measure - a teaser from Google itself. Expect a 90Hz display, 64MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide, wireless charging, and a Tensor G2 chip - the phone is coming on May 11.
Google also formally confirmed the Pixel Fold through a quick video. Google didn't say anything about the specs or the price, but we're still happy with the high-quality 360 look we got.
Those were the highlights of the week. Stick around!
Nothing Phone (2) teaser shows part of its design
Nothing's second smartphone is launching later this summer.
Pixel 7a specs leak: 90Hz display, 64MP main cam, wireless charging
All three are firsts for the Pixel a-series and bring the 7a quite close to the feature set of the Pixel 7.
Google Pixel 7a first teaser arrives ahead of May 11 launch
The Pixel 7a will launch on Flipkart in India.
Nokia's XR21 rugged phone goes official with IP69K certification
Nokia says it's a "life-proof" phone.
Google Pixel 7a goes through Geekbench as announcement nears
It performed in line with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
New report corroborates 50MP camera for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
It's expected to launch by late 2023 or early 2024.
Motorola unveils flagship Edge Plus (2023) in the US with competitive $800 price
It's an Edge 40 Pro for the US market.
Apple releases first ever Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1
This is a new way to bring essential security updates to devices.
New Moto G 5G unveiled with Snapdragon 480+ and lower price tag, new Moto G Stylus joins it
The 2023 versions of the G 5G and G Stylus series focus on keeping costs low.
The next Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra update to boost low-light imaging
The new software is already being internally tested.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 high-quality renders appear online
The new external display design is confirmed.
India bans 14 messaging apps used for “spreading terror"
Banned apps have no representatives in India, pushing the government to prohibit their usage.
MediaTek announces Dimensity 7050 chipset, will debut on Lava Agni 2 5G
It’s a rebadged Dimensity 1080.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold4 get astrophoto mode with new Expert RAW update
It was first introduced on the Galaxy S22 lineup.
Motorola Edge 40 announced: Dimensity 8020, IP68 and 50MP f/1.4 main cam
It has 68W wired and 15W wireless charging, and starts at €550.
Google officially shows us the Pixel Fold in a quick teaser video
The company's first foldable smartphone will be unveiled on May 10.
You can now log into your Google account with a passkey, no password required
The passkey works with your phone's biometrics or PIN.
Another report claims early launch of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5
Last year's Fold4 and Flip4 were unveiled in August.
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- Anonymous
- 08 May 2023
- 8N3
North America, Europe, India , Japan, Taiwan.
- Anonymous
- 07 May 2023
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4-9x would be 96-216mm. Sensor is said to be 1/2.6". My guess is imx563 (the 16mm of 1iv), while imx557 becomes the 14mm.
- Anonymous
- 07 May 2023
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Sony 1) main cam is smaller version of imx903, probably 1/1.28" .. 2) looks like periscope is 4-9x module from LG Innotek ( already had helped with previous periscopes) 3) 5000mAh/33W 4) frames are pro-i style 5) VC 6) at le...