Smartphones

Xiaomi 14 series is the first to rock the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

And will have HyperOS

Published

October 27, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

Last week, Xiaomi officially introduced HyperOS, the next evolution of the brand’s custom operating system. At the time, the brand already confirmed that the new system debuts with the Xiaomi 14 series. Today, Xiaomi has finally unveiled the Xiaomi 14 series, bringing the HyperOS along with it.

Though there’s a lot of focus on the new skin, the new flagship series won’t just have HyperOS as the biggest trick up its sleeve. It will also be one of the first smartphones in the world to rock the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which was just unveiled earlier this week.

Under the hood, the 14 series will have the new chipset. Both models — the 14 and the 14 Pro — will have up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. (The regular model will have a cheaper 8GB RAM trim, though.)

The lineup changes outside of the main hardware. Though both will have an LTPO 120Hz OLED panel, the regular model will have a 6.36-inch display, and the 14 Pro will have a larger 6.73-inch display. Further, while the regular 14 will have a 4610mAh battery and 90W wired charging, the 14 Pro will have a 4880mAh battery and 120W wired charging.

The series’ camera offers a trio of 50-megapixel cameras on its rear panel. The main sensor is a Leica Summilux lens called the Light Fusion 900. It reportedly takes 80 percent brighter photos. The other two sensors are for telephoto and ultrawide shooting.

The regular model will still have the three cameras. However, it will lack macro shooting capabilities.

Price and availability

Preorders are now available for the series. They will be available in black, white, and jade green. Meanwhile, the Pro will have a titanium version with a matte finish. On the other hand, the regular version will get an additional snow mountain pink color.

The Xiaomi 14 starts at CNY 3,999 (or approximately US$ 549), and the Xiaomi 14 Pro starts at CNY 4,999 (or approximately US$ 687). It is exclusive to select countries at the moment.

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Samsung teases what’s next for Galaxy foldables

Foldable future teased

Published

July 1, 2026

GadgetMatch

File Photo: Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7

Samsung has begun building anticipation for its next generation of Galaxy foldables with a series of teaser videos set to premiere on its official global social media channels.

Rather than showing the devices themselves, the teaser campaign transforms familiar everyday objects into visual hints. Pizza slices, chocolate bars, and other items appear in proportions that longtime Galaxy fans may recognize, subtly pointing toward the company’s foldable lineup.

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According to Samsung, the campaign reflects its ongoing vision for foldables—one shaped by years of engineering innovation and consumer insights. The company says its goal is to make foldable devices feel more useful, natural, and intuitive in everyday life.

The teaser also suggests Samsung is looking beyond simply launching another device. Instead, it hints at expanding the Galaxy foldable portfolio with more choices and new ways for users to experience the Galaxy ecosystem.

Samsung has yet to reveal additional details, but the latest teasers mark the beginning of its next foldable campaign ahead of an expected Galaxy Unpacked event later this month.

Stay tuned to GadgetMatch for more updates as Samsung unveils what’s next for Galaxy foldables.

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Samsung might be working on a rollable phone

It might be called the Galaxy Z Slide.

Published

June 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

For Apple, the next holy grail is a foldable iPhone. However, for Samsung who’s already had an iron grip on the foldable market for years now, the next evolution might be a rollable phone.

According to several Korean sources, Samsung’s next project is a rollable phone. Samsung Display is currently discussing the technology with the company’s smartphone arm for a potential consumer-ready product.

As is normal with new technologies, it might take a while for a rollable phone to enter the market. Samsung is reportedly planning a 2028 release for the device.

As for the name, the brand might settle for the Galaxy Z Slide. With how Samsung names its devices, “Slide” makes sense.

Now, a rollable phone has been a dream for a few other brands. For example, LG, before they gave up on the smartphone market, dished out a concept for a rollable display in the TV and the smartphone space. Sony, Motorola, OPPO, and TECNO have also experimented with the technology.

With its resources, Samsung stands to be at the forefront of the rollable market, just as it did with the foldable phone. But, as always, take the rumors with a grain of salt. There’s still quite a bit of time before 2028 arrives. The brand can easily change its mind.

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Android is finally getting a foldable gaming mode

It’s coming in the next few months.

Published

June 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

On today’s episode of “We Can’t Believe It Took Them This Long to Add This,” Android is finally introducing a native foldable gaming mode for smartphone with two screens.

Foldable smartphones have been around for a while now. Despite the popularity of the form factor today, they are, ironically, not the best ways to play games. Though they usually have the performance, their designs are hardly conducive to long play sessions. They don’t feel like handheld consoles; they are more like thick slabs without built-in buttons.

Over the weekend, Mishaal Rahman, now working with Google, has unveiled a new foldable gaming mode, which natively turns one of a foldable’s screens into a gamepad.

It’s a complete gamepad, too. The feature adds a D-pad, two thumbsticks, A-B-X-Y action buttons, L1-L3, R1-R3, and Start. Users can manually adjust the layout, the size of the buttons, haptics, and dark mode. The only drawbacks are that the gamepad is currently locked to 50 percent of the screen (or one of the displays) and that you can’t adjust the transparency.

This is a much needed feature. Most mobile games today offer only single-screen gamepads overlapping the whole screen. Some, of course, can utilize the second screen but not natively. Though developers will still need to adapt to the feature, having a native gamepad is a huge boon for regular mobile gamers.

The foldable gaming mode is expected to roll out starting with Android 17 in the coming months.