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  • Vivo to launch its first flip phone with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, Sony cameras

    Vivo to launch its first flip phone with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, Sony cameras

    Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is working on its first flip phone with a foldable screen, called the Vivo X Flip. The device has appeared in the Google Play Supported Devices List database, indicating that its release date is imminent. The listing shows that the phone, with model number V2256A, will be sold under the name Vivo X Flip.

    The Vivo X Flip has also been spotted on Geekbench, 3C certification, and IMEI database listings, revealing some of its specifications. The device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 12 GB of RAM, and will run on Android 13 OS. The 3C certification suggests that it may support 44W fast charging.

    According to earlier reports, the Vivo X Flip will come with a 6.8-inch foldable AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The large external display on the back of the device supports a resolution of 682 pixels. The phone will run on OriginOS 3-based Android 13.

    The Vivo X Flip will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, come with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It will feature a 4,400mAh battery with 44W fast charging support, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner for added security.

    The device will also have a dual-camera setup with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX866 primary camera and a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 ultra-wide camera. Additionally, it is expected to be equipped with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. With these features, the Vivo X Flip is set to make a splash in the market as a high-end, foldable flip phone.

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 series to launch with 256 GB minimum storage option

    Samsung Galaxy S23 series to launch with 256 GB minimum storage option

    The tipster Ahmed Qwaider says that Samsung has listened to its customers and is bringing a significant upgrade. The 128GB base storage for the Galaxy S23 series may no longer be offered by the South Korean company.

    The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra base models all seem to include 256GB of internal storage. There will also be 512GB and 1TB storage options for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

    The South Korean tech giant used to give free upgrades to 256GB models of its phones to anyone who pre-ordered or purchased them during a sale, but these deals were only available in the US and a very small number of other countries. Therefore, this year will be happier for everyone in the world. The Galaxy S23 Ultra will have 12GB RAM, whereas the Galaxy S23 and S23+ appear to have 8GB RAM.

    The tipster further believes that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have a display that is significantly flatter than that of its predecessor. This modification ought to enhance the S Pen’s ability to write and draw on the screen. One UI 5.1, which is based on Android 13, will come preinstalled on all Galaxy S23 units.

    There may be more choices for customising the lock screen with this more recent software version.

  • Samsung shows off its 200-megapixel camera sensor capabilities

    Samsung shows off its 200-megapixel camera sensor capabilities

    Samsung revealed its 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor in September of last year, however the tremendous sensor has yet to be utilised in a gadget. That could change in July with the release of a forthcoming Motorola handset, and Samsung has released a video highlighting the sensor’s prowess.

    The video’s intention is to demonstrate the level of clarity that the HP1 sensor can sustain. Whereas no mobile was utilised to indicate the new sensor, it was connected to a Frankenstein rig complete with a device, external display, and an additional lens, allowing a group of Samsung engineers to catch some detailed cat photographs.

    After that, the final 200 MP image was still reproduced on a commercial printer. A massive canvas composed of twelve separate 2.3-meter-long pieces stitched together and hung from a building. Of course, the photographers behind the scenes optimised and adjusted the actual photo. The main point to remember is that you can zoom and crop images without compromising details captured.

    Samsung’s HP1 sensor features an all-new pixel clustering technology identified as ChamelonCell, which can group up to sixteen pixels in a wide range of resolutions ranging from 12.5MP stills with a 2.56m pixel pitch to 50MP stills (1.28m pixels) or natively at 200MP (0.64m pixels) based on ones requirements.

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 to launch with high capacity battery, inspired by electric vehicles

    Samsung Galaxy S23 to launch with high capacity battery, inspired by electric vehicles

    The Korean tech giant, Samsung will offer the upcoming Galaxy S23 series with larger batteries, presumably in an attempt to rival Apple’s industry-leading battery longevity. These improvements will be made possible by an electric vehicle (EV) inspired battery technology that allows a 10 per cent increase in energy density.

    Apple’s existing smartphones continue to have the best battery life in the industry. Samsung’s next-generation mainstream flagships, the Galaxy S23 series, appear to be set to change things up. The Galaxy S23 series, codenamed ‘Diamond’ is expected to have significantly larger batteries than the Galaxy S22 series, according to new rumours.

    The Galaxy S22, in contrast, has been chastised for reducing from the Galaxy S21’s 4,000 mAh battery to a 3,700 mAh unit. Samsung is expected to address this with the Galaxy S23, which is expected to feature a 4,500 mAh battery. The Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra are expected to receive similar updates, with battery capacities increasing to 5,000 mAh and north of 5,500 mAh, respectively.

    All of this appears to be due to Samsung’s ambitions to incorporate new battery technology into the Galaxy S23 series. Samsung Digital Interface (SDI) will leverage the stacking technology it uses for its EV battery production on future smartphone batteries.

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    This technology will allow smartphone batteries to have a 10 per cent higher energy density. Production is allegedly already underway, with a line at the company’s plant in Tianjin, China. Still, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is unlikely to gain from this advancement.