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Snapdragon improves four chipsets for the midrange

Coming Q4 2021

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Last year, chipset makers focused on bringing 5G compatibility to their products. Now, with most chipsets already supporting the modern network right off the bat, the next objective is to improve performance with the new network compatibility in mind. Qualcomm is doing just that with a slew of new chipsets for the midrange market.

Snapdragon 695

Arguably the most important in the pack, the new Snapdragon 695 improves on the Snapdragon 690 released last year. At the time, the midrange processor brought 5G compatibility to the market.

This year’s Snapdragon 695 patches a missing puzzle piece in its predecessor’s features. Whereas the Snapdragon 690 only had compatibility for sub-6GHz networks, the Snapdragon 695 offers both sub-6GHz and mmWave frequencies.

Further, the upgraded chipset will also feature a 15 percent improvement in CPU speeds and up to 30 percent in GPU speeds.

Snapdragon 680

Though the entire industry is firmly in the 5G realm, the Snapdragon 680 offers an alternative to markets that are still hovering around 4G LTE speeds. The Snapdragon 680 does not offer 5G capabilities but has improved performance speeds.

Other improvements across the board

Next comes an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 778G. The new chipset doesn’t offer anything new when it comes to features. It does feature improved spends and faster AI capabilities with a 2.5GHz CPU, in lieu of the predecessor’s 2.4GHz CPU.

The Snapdragon 480 Plus upgrades the Snapdragon 480’s performance with an upgraded 2.2GHz CPU.

The new set of chipsets will debut in smartphones sometime this quarter. A few brands — HMD, Honor, Motorola, OPPO, vivo, and Xiaomi — are all set for smartphones with the new chips.

SEE ALSO: Qualcomm isn’t scared of Google’s in-house processor

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Samsung introduces Flex Titanium tech for foldable displays

To debut with Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy foldable devices

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Samsung has unveiled the new Flex Titanium technology for its next generation of Galaxy foldable devices.

The redesigned display structure utilizes structural and material advancements to deliver a more refined viewing experience. This included enhanced durability and reduced crease visibility.

Flex Titanium integrates two titanium-based components: a titanium-alloy film and a titanium plate. These work together to balance slimness, flexibility, and strength — all within the foldable display structure.

The new Flex Titanium technology will debut with Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy foldable devices, with details to be unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked.

Samsung said it took a new approach to structural design to create a display that provides an immersive viewing experience while withstanding everyday use for years and years.

Titanium offered the right mix to put check mark on all three factors: strength for external shock, flexibility for repeated folding, and thinness for device fit.

The titanium-alloy film is a component that supports the display from within, sitting below the OLED panel. This has a mechanical stiffness 20 times better than polymer film.

A precision rolling process makes the external material exceptionally thin, measuring roughly one-third the thickness of an average human hair.

Below the film is a robust titanium plate for tighter bonding with the display module. It eliminates air gaps between module and the adhesive on the plate through an advanced hole processing technology.

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New leak reveals first look at Samsung’s wide foldable

It looks like there’s only one book-style foldable this year.

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Coming in just a heartbeat, Samsung will unveil the next foldables during the upcoming Unpacked event. The spotlight, naturally, lands on the rumored wide foldable. Now, we don’t have an official look yet, but a new leak is spoiling that for us.

Leaked by Android Headlines, the upcoming foldable, purportedly named the Galaxy Z Fold 8, looks as advertised. The brand’s first wide foldable takes a few inches off the top to deliver a, literally, wide resolution for more display real estate.

There’s not much to say about the specs, but the model does have a camera setup with two shooters. It will also be available in three colorway options: black, white, and lavender. A limited-edition green variant might also make an appearance.

Among the scheduled devices this coming Unpacked, the wide foldable is the main event. Plus, the new leak reveals that a regular Fold isn’t debuting with this batch. Rather, Samsung might go all-in on the wide foldable format.

If that’s not your style, the leak also unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The new model doesn’t look different from the usual Flips that we’re used to, so it’s not a big headline.

Image source: Android Headlines

Finally, the leak reveals the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Watch Ultra 2.

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It won’t be long before we see these devices for real. Samsung has officially scheduled the next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22.

SEE ALSO: Samsung sets Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 in London

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Honor might launch the Robot Phone in August, leak says

No word on whether it’s a global or a regional launch, though.

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Back in CES earlier this year, Honor unveiled the oddly shaped Robot Phone. A unique concept of a smartphone melded with an action camera, the Robot Phone teased a launch date for the third quarter of this year. Well, we’re in the third quarter now, and a new leak has teased that the one-of-a-kind phone is launching in August.

According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station (via GizmoChina), Honor has narrowed down August as the launch date of its new smartphone. To be clear, the leaker did not clarify whether this is a global launch or just the regional one.

It should still be an exciting time for a launch, though. The lovechild between a smartphone and an action camera comes just in time for the era of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and the Insta360 Luna. A hybrid device scratches both itches.

Honor isn’t shy about showcasing the capabilities of the Robot Phone. Only recently, the Chinese brand showed off the first professional video shot using the new phone.

When it comes to hardware, the Robot Phone touts a 200-megapixel main camera attached to a stabilized gimbal system. If not in use, the camera folds into the device. Super Steady Video keeps the camera steady when taking shots while moving. Meanwhile, AI Object Tracking follows subjects seamlessly, making it a great tool for shooting videos in the field.

SEE ALSO: HONOR Robot Phone to launch in Q3 2026

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