Week 31 in review: Galaxy Note9 rumors intensify as new devices rain on us
A few years ago the summer used to be a rather boring period in the mobile world that brought next to no new hardware. That's no longer the case and look no further than week 31 for the definitive proof.
We had a bunch of new announcements - Samsung brought the Galaxy On8 online mid-ranger, its Galaxy Tab S4 flagship tablet and the value-for money proposition that is the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. Honor introduced its 7" Note 10 phablet, while Xiaomi surprisingly brought a couple of super cheap featurephones.
Finally, Motorola brought us the first phone with 5G-upgrade option - Moto Z3. The 5G Moto Mod itself will only be available next year, but the announcement event was a sign of things to come with 5G replacing AI as a buzz word.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 rumors and leaks kept flying in and we now have a good idea of what to expect come next Thursday. We also got a few extra pieces of the puzzle that is the 2018 Apple iPhone lineup.
For these and the other hot topics of the week check out the list below. See you next week!
Huawei Honor Note 10 debuts with 7" AMOLED display, 5,000 mAh battery and Kirin 970
The device also brings a new Dual Turbo mode for increased performance.
Galaxy Note9 retail box reveals key specs and features
Remote S Pen, 4,000 mAh battery and Galaxy S9+'s dual camera setup are at hand.
Samsung accidentally outs the Galaxy Note9 intro video
The video shows off the device and the S Pen in full glory and confirms some of the rumors so far.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 handled on video, Galaxy S9+'s camera setup confirmed
An adjustable aperture regular camera and a telephoto unit.
BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X go official with massive batteries
The phones feature tall screens, dual cameras and run Android Oreo.
Xiaomi launches Qin featurephones for $30
The device has 4G connectivity and USB-C port, but no cameras whatsoever.
Moto Z3 debuts with fingerprint scanner on the side, 5G mod
It still works with MotoMods and Verizon will launch a 5G one for the phone next year.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 could come on September 15 with no chin
It also confirms indirectly the sliding out front camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 flagship tablet comes with DeX, S Pen
The DeX mode can be enabled without a dock. It also supports two screens simultaneously. There's an optional keyboard cover for some 2-in-1 action.
Firmware leak reveals a lot about the Huawei Mate 20 – Kirin 980 and wireless charging
Wireless charging might come on the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 Pro could have an in-display fingerprint scanner.
New dummies give us even better idea of 2018 iPhones' design
This is the first time we see the direct successor of the 2017 iPhone X.
Oppo and Xiaomi join foldable smartphone race
The available partners for the flexible screen are BOE, Visionox and LG Display.
Fortnite for Android won't be available on the Google Play Store
It will instead be available through Epic Games' website.
Counterpoint: Nokia was the 9th smartphone brand globally by shipments
HMD isn't even 2 years old yet, but it already entered the Top 10 (thanks to a whopping 782% year on year growth).
Asus ZenFone 5z gets major camera-improving update
Adds RAW support, panorama, and multiple quality improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets a battery life-boosting update
The changelog mentions stability and performance enhancements as well.
Oppo teases the F9 with two new images
The phone will have a tiny notch and is likely to be waterproof.
Asphalt 9: Legends game review for iOS and Android
We review Gameloft's latest major release in the popular Asphalt series.
Oppo F9 hands-on image, more promo posters surface ahead of August 15 launch
The successor to the F7 is coming soon to Asia.
Android P may be released on August 20
The final release candidate went out to developers and beta testers towards the end of July.
Nokia 6.1 Plus coming to India soon
HMD Global teases a new product launch in India via its Twitter account.
Huawei's CPU Turbo: what does it do?
CPU Turbo debuts with the Huawei Honor Note 10, though we assume that it will be delivered as an update to other Kirin 970/960 phones.
Watch the best of Xiaomi Mi A2 in just 30 seconds
Xiaomi published a short, focused promo video for its latest Android One phone. It shows that the camera department is the heart of the phone.
Dual-SIM iPhones may finally arrive this year, HomePod to start making phone calls
Apple has so far been holding out on including the features, but that could change soon.
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Reader comments
- Walter C. Dornez
- 30 Jul 2018
- 4uC
Not to mention rumors and speculation on the Mi Mix3 design. Xiaomi knows how to keep people reeled in
- S E F I R O
- 29 Jul 2018
- jHn
But Xiaomi heads have already debunked the Mi Max 3 Pro variant as a fake listing. Looks like SD710 will only be currently on the Mi 8 SE and looking forward for the next Redmi Note and Mi series to apply the said processor.
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