Week 35 in review: Xperia 5 IV official, iPhone 14 rumors heat up
This week saw the IFA 2022 show take place in Berlin, a key Sony announcement, and the fast-approaching iPhone 14 series debut on September 7.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is official and it brings a bigger 5,000mAh battery, wireless charging, a brighter display, and a new 2.5x zoom camera in the place of the old 3x-4.4x zooming periscope. The Xperia 5 IV is already on pre-order and shipping later this month, starting at €1,049 in the EU, £949 in the UK, and $999 in the US.
The Galaxy S22 series got a big update with a focus on camera improvement. The HDR performance and color reproduction were improved and you can now use the 3x zoom camera for Hyperlapse mode.
Apple will unveil the iPhone 14 series, the Apple Watch Series 8, and possibly new AirPods Pro next week, and the iPhone 14 rumors are now coming in fast and hot. The new dual-cutout notch on the iPhone 14 Pro's may appear as a single pill-shaped punch-hole with privacy indicators. Meanwhile, Samsung Display will provide 80% of the panels for iPhone 14 series.
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will get new ultrawide cameras, as well as new selfie sensors. Finally, Apple's next iPhone SE may use the iPhone XR design, finally breaking away from the ancient iPhone 7-slash-8 look.
Fans of folding laptops saw two contenders announced in the segment - the 17.3-inch Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and the 16.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 2022. Both can be used as standalone monitors, tablets, or folded as a laptop, and both will cost an arm and a leg - Lenovo will ask $2,499 for the ThinkPad X1 Fold 2022 when it begins shipping in November, while Asus' Zenbook 17 Fold OLED will be available in Q4 for €3,999/$3,499.
See you next week!
Next iPhone SE to look like the iPhone XR, iPhone 14 Pro to get new ultrawide camera
Intriguing new rumors are afoot, regarding Apple's mobile devices.
Samsung to deliver major update for Galaxy S22 series' cameras
The Galaxy S21 lineup also got some of the new features.
Redmi 11 Prime 5G is coming on September 6, key specs revealed
It will be powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC.
Sony Xperia 5 IV is official with bigger battery, wireless charging
The Xperia 5 IV doubles down on environmental impact by removing all accessories from the box.
vivo V25e goes official with Helio G99, color-changing design, and 64MP camera
It's already up for pre-booking in Malaysia.
Rumor claims iPhone 14 Pro's dual-cutouts will appear as one and show privacy indicators
The two cut outs would be joined by an area of unlit pixels to appear like it has LEDs.
Samsung Display to provide over 80% of all screens for iPhone 14 series
The other two makers are the Korean LG and the Chinese BOE.
Poco M5 and M5s will be announced on September 5, specs leak
Almost full specs for the M5 and a few details about the M5s have been outed alongside the brand's reveal of the event date.
Nokia X30 5G and G60 5G unveiled with SD695, a promise of 3 OS updates
HMD also announced a new Circular subscription program that will help cut down on electronic waste.
Lenovo introduces new Tab P11 and P11 Pro tablets, ThinkPad X1 Fold 2022 laptop
The ThinkPad X1 Fold 2022 has a bigger display, thinner body, 12th-Gen Intel.
More evidence surfaces that the iPhone 14 Pro duo will support 30W chargers
A third-party marker is allegedly distributing 30W GaN chargers for testing with the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.
TrendForce: iPhone 14 price hikes may be smaller than expected
In fact, the vanilla iPhone 14 may be a bit cheaper than its predecessor - though not as cheap as the mini was.
Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is a 17.3-inch folding laptop-slash-tablet
It can be a 17.3-inch tablet or desktop replacement, or a 12.5-inch laptop. Costs €3,999.
Huawei Mate 50 Pro is bringing back the notch
Screen protectors reveal a wide notch similar to the Mate 20 Pro.
Samsung takes a dig at Apple’s upcoming launch in latest ad
The ad focuses on the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip4.
New Pixel 7 series to support Bluetooth LE Audio (LC3 codec)
The new codec was introduced with Android 13, but it requires the correct hardware to tap into its benefits.
Samsung Galaxy A04s arrives with 90Hz HD+ display, 50MP camera
Samsung hasn't confirmed this, but this phone is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset - much more efficient than the chip in the A04 from earlier this month.
Leaked cases reveal iPhone 14 Plus name instead of the expected Max
Apple stopped using 'Plus' for its larger iPhones with the introduction of the iPhone XS Max in 2018, now it might bring it back.
Oppo A57s and A57e go official: Similar phones with different cameras
They aren't entirely new phones, though.
Apple rolls out eighth iOS 16 beta ahead of final release
The stable version is expected to arrive in a week or two after Apple's September 7 event.
The new PlayStation 5 revision is lighter than the 2021 version
Which in turn was lighter than the launch model. This is for both the Disc and Digital Editions and comes just as Sony prepares to raise prices around the world.
Huawei confirms that the Mate 50 phones will feature cameras with variable aperture
The company kept it light on details, but a teaser video confirmed one of the more interesting rumors about the new models.
AMD announces Ryzen 7000 series processors, available September 27
Includes four new models starting at $300.
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