News

HONOR announces Magic V2 RSR, Magic6 series

European, global availability to follow

Published

January 15, 2024

GadgetMatch

HONOR has announced the Porsche Design HONOR Magic V2 RSR in Shanghai, China. Availability for European markets will follow on January 26.

The brand has also unveiled the HONOR Magic6 series. It’s the latest iterations to the Magic line of smartphones. These pack a series of breakthroughs in design, display, photography, and performance.

Porsche Design HONOR Magic V2 RSR

The HONOR Magic V2 RSR features a bold Agate Grey design. It’s inspired by motorsports, as it is done in collaboration with Porsche Design. They are the designer arm of the sports car manufacturing giant that focuses on luxury accessories.

The Porsche 911 is well-represented by the ultra-thin foldable smartphone’s aesthetics. The flyline of its backside reminiscent the sports car’s hood.

HONOR also worked on improving its overall durability. The foldable has an anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield incorporated and a hardness rating of over seven on the Mohs scale.

In terms of performance, the Magic V2 RSR is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 66W wired SuperCharge. It also has an impressive RAM capacity of 16GB and 1TB of internal storage.

The device comes with a foldable 7.92-inch OLED LTPO display with Dynamic Dimming and a 6.43-inch external screen, which both have virtually the same resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

For its camera setup, the foldable has a 50MP f/1.9 main, 20MP f/2.4 telephoto, and a 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide with the first two lenses supporting OIS. Both rear and front cameras are also capable of shooting 4K videos.

HONOR Magic6 series: DSLR-level photography

Along with the motorsports-inspired Magic V2 RSR, HONOR has likewise unveiled the HONOR Magic6 Pro and HONOR Magic6, the latest phones under the Magic lineup.

The Magic6 Pro powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform and an enhanced 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports both 80W wired and 66W wireless SuperCharge.

The Magic6 Pro features the first 180MP telephoto camera that has a 1/1.49-inch sensor and an aperture of f/2.6 for flawless details from distance. This is aided by an upgraded DSLR-level HONOR Falcon Camera system equipped with a 1/1.3-inch customized HDR sensor.

In front is a 6.8-inch LTPO quad-curved floating display with up to 5,000nits of peak brightness and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

Price, availability, global launch

The Porsche Design HONOR Magic V2 RSR is available in China for CN¥ 15,999. The HONOR Magic6 starts at CN¥ 4,399, while the Magic6 Pro starts at CN¥ 5,699.

The Magic V2 RSR will be launched in Europe on January 26 in Leipzig, Germany, while the Magic6 series will be made available globally next month at the MWC 2024.

News

Apple reportedly gives up on the Vision Pro

But Apple will continue to sell the current model.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

When they unveiled the Vision Pro in 2023, Apple touted the wearable as the next big thing after the iPhone. Now, almost three years removed from the launch, the Vision Pro hasn’t really taken over the coveted spot occupied by the iPhone. Apple, according to a report, is allegedly canning the short-lived wearable.

According to MacRumors, Apple has reportedly given up on making the Vision Pro a thing. The team handling the wearable has supposedly been subsumed by other teams within Apple.

If true, the wearable’s end is unfortunate but not surprising. Despite being out for years, the Vision Pro has sold only a little more than half a million units with numerous returns from customers. Most recently, Apple updated the wearable with the M5 chip, but the move hasn’t revitalized the device’s status in Apple’s lineup.

Most of the complaints about the device stem from its exorbitant price or its cumbersome battery pack. Besides costing a whopping US$ 3,499, the Vision Pro is also difficult to move around with, especially because of its total weight and a battery pack that can get in the way.

To be clear, Apple has not officially discontinued the Vision Pro yet. The company continues to sell the version with the M5 chip. Apple can also restart development in the future.

However, the meantime retirement on future development does coincide with the recent restructuring inside the company. Tim Cook recently decided to step down as CEO with John Ternus as his replacement. Canning the Vision Pro might be Ternus’ first step in redefining Apple according to his plans.

Apps

YouTube makes picture-in-picture mode free for everyone globally

The update is rolling out globally now.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Picture-in-picture (or PiP) mode is a godsend for multitaskers. The feature lets users watch videos in a tiny floating window while doing other tasks. However, the feature isn’t readily available for all users. Or wasn’t, at least. YouTube is now rolling out PiP mode for free globally.

Previously, PiP mode was exclusive to YouTube users who pay for Premium or Premium Lite. It was also exclusive to the United States.

Now, YouTube is making the feature completely free for users all over the globe. It will be available for both iOS and Android versions of the app.

There’s still a catch, though. The free version is available only for “longform, non-music content.” The same goes for Premium Lite subscribers. Music is still an exclusive feature for those who pay for the regular version of Premium. Basically, there is no change for paying users or users in the United States.

Using PiP mode is simple. All you need to do is load up a video you want to watch in the background. Then, just exit the YouTube app and go about your other tasks. The video will be inside a floating, resizable window while you look at other things.

There’s no timeline on when the update will reach your device. However, YouTube has promised that it will roll out globally within the coming months.

Enterprise

OnePlus has reportedly merged with realme

Both brands were previously rumored for restructuring early this year.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

OnePlus has a problem. For a while now, rumors have swirled about the company’s dissolution. For their part, the company has continued to deny the reports, citing business as usual. Likely to their dismay, the reports just keep coming. Today, sources have hinted that OnePlus has merged with realme.

Back in January, it was rumored that OnePlus would be closing up shop this year. Since the company very quickly denied the rumors, the report hardly made waves. However, a suspected merger with realme is more difficult to debunk.

For one, realme is itself in a very interesting position. Also back in January, realme was reportedly moving back into being a sub-brand of OPPO. Coupled together with the OnePlus debacle, all this internal restructuring seems par for the course.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, OnePlus and realme have already concluded the merger. The two brands have reportedly united their Chinese and international operations under one roof. Likewise, their marketing will be the same. Pete Lau will still be the main head for this new division.

As with anything of this nature, take this with a grain of salt. OPPO, OnePlus, and realme have not issued any official statements concerning a merger or a shutdown for any brand.