Week 33 in review: Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, Redmi K60 Ultra, OnePlus Ace 2 Pro arrive, Apple is scaling back iPhone 15 production
The past week was busy with new device announcements, but Xiaomi's two-day event in China brought more hardware than anything else. The new foldable Mix Fold 3, the massive 14” tablet Pad 6 Max, and a new wearable Smart Band 8 Pro came on day 1, while the next day it was all about Redmi - the flagship K60 Ultra and an affordable Redmi Pad SE tablet were also unveiled.
Before we even managed to take our breath, OnePlus snatched it back with its Ace 2 Pro smartphone - a marvelous premium smartphone with 150W fast charging, new VC cooling solution and mind-boggling 24 GB RAM + 1 TB memory version.
Components for iPhone 15 units are not matching the previously predicted quantities, and Apple is allegedly readjusting its forecast - instead of 83 million units, Cupertino is now tipped to order 77 million devices from its manufacturing partner.
Samsung already released all its major flagships for 2023 and now is looking to improve the user experience on its current devices. The Korean maker is now seeding One UI 6 Beta to China, India, Poland, and the UK, and in the meantime is also pushing stable OneUI 5.1.1 to last year’s foldables Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4, while older phones will get it on a later date.
Apple has allegedly cut iPhone 15 production ahead of announcement
Supply issues and price hikes are the reason behind Apple's decision to cut down on production this year.
vivo V29 makes official debut, again
Among them are India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, in addition to Turkey, Mexico and the selected European markets.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 debuts with refined hinge, periscope lens and SD 8 Gen 2 chip
Xiaomi developed an all-new proprietary hinge that consists of 198 components and takes up 17% less internal space.
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE unveiled with attractive price, 8,000 mAh battery
The tablet with a Snapdragon 680 chipset starts from €199.
OnePlus launches Ace 2 Pro with 150W fast charging, 24 GB RAM
The phone also has nearly 10,000 sq. mm of cooling area, much more than any other mobile device.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to come with an upgraded screen, 50MP telephoto camera's details surface
Samsung will continue to use the 200MP primary camera from the Galaxy S23 Ultra, though.
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max debuts with 14" display and SD 8+ Gen 1, Smart Band 8 Pro also unveiled
The Max display is 62% larger than the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro. It's a high-quality 120Hz panel that can be used for both work and play. The tablet runs on a 10,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra announced: Dimensity 9200+ SoC, 54MP camera, and 144Hz screen
It's the first Redmi smartphone to come with IP68 dust and water resistance.
Samsung announces roll out for One UI 5.1.1 and One UI 5 Watch to older devices
One UI 5.1.1 is coming to the previous three generations of Samsung foldables as well as older Galaxy Tab series and Watch series devices.
Huawei Mate 60 leaks in hands-on images
The upcoming Mate series will feature a dual-tone back design.
The iPhone 15's new USB-C connector might support the Thunderbolt standard
Thunderbolt support could be limited to the Pro models only.
Analyst: the Apple Watch X will be the biggest upgrade yet with new body, straps and sensors
This is in contrast with the Series 9, which is expected to be the smallest upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra won't be heavier than the S23 Ultra despite the titanium frame
Titanium is denser and tougher than aluminum so it would be interesting to know how Samsung achieved this.
vivo V29 comes with three-year software support, OriginOS remains China-exclusive
vivo believes Funtouch OS is a better fit for the European market.
HTC U23 Pro in for review
Let's take a quick look at the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-powered smartphone before we put it through our review gauntlet.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max to come with 48MP ultrawide camera, Wi-Fi 7
That ultrawide cam will be updated but not this year.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series get an optimized 2x zoom mode in the camera app
The new zoom crop feature works on a sensor level.
The Realme GT5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
The President of Realme China doesn't believe that current 8 Gen 2 phones have shown the chipsets true potential.
Samsung One UI 6 Beta is coming to China, India, Poland and the UK
Galaxy S23 users in these four markets will soon be able to test out the official One UI 6 beta.
HMD launches affordable Nokia G310 5G and Nokia C210 in the US
The phones come with a basic design, and entry-level features; will be available only at T-Mobile.
The Tecno Pova 5 and Pova 5 Pro are launching in India on August 22
They will be sold through Amazon. The Tecno Megabook T1 laptop will be joining them too.
Honor confirms return to Indian smartphone market
Honor Tech is gearing up to launch its first phone in India in over three years.
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