Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 confirmed to launch on August 11, Buds 4 Pro and Pad 5 Pro 12.4-inch will tag along

Reliable tipster Ice Universe recently claimed that the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will be launched on August 11, and the tipster has proved right since Xiaomi took to Weibo to confirm the August 11 unveiling of the Mix Fold 2. In addition to the Mix Fold 2, Xiaomi will also introduce the Buds 4 Pro TWS earphones and the Pad 5 Pro 12.4" tablet on Thursday at the same event, which will begin at 7PM local time in China. The Pad 5 Pro 12.4" is different from the Pad 5 Pro launched last year. The former packs a bigger screen (12.4" vs. 11") and features a camera island on the rear with a...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold4's UD camera to be less visible

One of the main changes brought by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 from last year was the under-display selfie camera, and Samsung aims to further improve it on the Fold4. A Twitter tip that has been deleted since reveals a slide from an official presentation outlining the advancements in the area. The new approach is to use scattered subpixels, improving the resolution of the screen above by around 40% - pixel density will go from 94 ppi to 132 ppi. This would inevitably make the selfie camera less visible when there's an image or text over it. It's unclear if it will have an impact on...

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One UI 5 beta now available in the US, South Korea and Germany, still only for the Galaxy S22 series

The One UI 5.0 beta rollout is expanding to new countries – after becoming available in Germany last week, Samsung has enabled phones in the US and South Korea to download it with other regions “planned over the coming months”. The beta is still available only for the 2022 Galaxy S trio – the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra. The company has not revealed its roadmap for adding more models into the mix, but it did highlight the key features of One UI 5.0, which brings customization, security and accessibility features. One UI 5: users can choose from up to 16 preset color themes based on their...

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OnePlus Ace Pro launch rescheduled for August 9

Certain geopolitical obstacles prevented OnePlus from launching its OnePlus Ace Pro smartphone last week but now the company confirmed its plans to hold the launch event tomorrow, August 9 at 7PM China time. OnePlus Ace Pro launch event poster OnePlus Ace Pro is expected to be a rebrand of the recently launched OnePlus 10T with identical specs including a 6.7-inch AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 4,800 mAh battery with 150W charging. The only question marks left for OnePlus to answer are pricing and availability. Source (in Chinese)

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Motorola confirms new August 11 date for Razr 2022, X30 Pro and S30 Pro announcement

Motorola’s China branch just confirmed it will announce the Moto Razr 2022 alongside the Moto X30 Pro and S30 Pro phones on August 11 at 8PM local time. Lenovo China Mobile GM Chen Jin confirmed the news via his personal Weibo profile. Motorola August 11 event posters In addition to the launch event confirmation, tipster Digital Chat Station shared several detailed images of the Moto S30 Pro and the upcoming Lenovo Y70. Moto S30 Pro is shown in its black and blue colors which feature a leather-like texture. It is expected to debut with a curved 6.55-inch AMOLED, Snapdragon 888+...

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