Smartphones

Android 12 is Snow Cone

As revealed through the source code

Published

February 16, 2021

Luigi Leonardo

No matter what Google’s marketing team tells us, every new Android release will always come with a cute dessert name. Though Google released it as Android 11, last year’s Android release came with the internal codename Red Velvet Cake, for example. Google’s tradition will never be forgotten. Now, spotted by XDA Developers, we might know what Google is calling Android 12 behind closed doors: Snow Cone.

Since last year’s Android 11 internally came as “Red Velvet Cake,” this year’s Android 12 is naturally coming with an internal name starting with the letter S. According to XDA Developers, the upcoming Android release’s source codes, when it’s publicly published later this year, will come with the prefixes “sc.” On its own, the prefixes can mean anything; however, Android 11 came with the prefixes “rvc,” confirming the Red Velvet Cake internal name. Without a doubt, “sc” indicate Android 12’s internal name.

According to the same report, “sc” stands for “Snow Cone.” However, the report does not indicate how it’s a sure deal. Besides “Snow Cone,” “sc” can mean a plethora of other sweet treats like Salted Caramel and Shortcake. Our bet? Forget “sc.” Give us Android Sorbetes!

Years ago, Google stopped assigning dessert names to their Android releases. However, as confirmed by Android’s engineers last year, Google’s engineering team still has dessert-themed codenames for the releases. Since we love our desserts, we’ll join Google’s engineering team in going rogue.

SEE ALSO: Android 11 is Red Velvet Cake

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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.