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vivo X Fold2 brings some upgrades to its predecessor

The better X Fold-able?

Published

April 20, 2023

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Smartphone manufacturers are steering towards launching a foldable in their respective product portfolios.

Samsung has its Galaxy Z Fold line, Huawei has the Mate X and Xs, while OPPO with the Find N series. Then there are more brands bearing the same “Fold” name such as Xiaomi with MIX Fold, and vivo with the X Fold. Even OnePlus and Google are trying to catch up real hard.

For now, we have the latest vivo X Fold2 — with a naming scheme that is very Samsung-like even with that space-less numbering beside it.

Eleganza extravaganza

The newest vivo X Flip2 rocks this new two-toned aesthetic featuring leather coupled with a narrower marble-like finish at its right — at least in these China Red and Azure Blue color choices.

Meanwhile, the String Shadow Black variant looks more refined with its “strings” or series of lines instead of the marble-like touch.

It also has new droplet-style hinge system with a 5mm diameter that is much lighter and durable compared to the one used on the vivo X Fold and X Fold+.

This also allows for a freer folding between 60 to 120-degrees of tilting — very beneficial when you use the X Fold2 for various Fold modes.

vivo also said it’s 40% sturdier compared to its predecessors, making it completely shut when folded and flatter when the X Fold2 is open. The vivo X Flip2 is also TÜV-Rheinland Certified and rated to last longer at 400,000 folds. That’s more than the X Fold’s 300,000 folding cycle count.

Slightest of upgrades

The inner and outer display sizes remain unchanged at 8.03-inches and 6.53-inches respectively. However, the vivo X Flip2 features a better LTPO4 E6 AMOLED 120Hz on its inner display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits. Meanwhile, the outer display has a 1600-nit max brightness. Both displays also now support HDR10+ content with Dolby Vision.

In-display fingerprint scanners for both displays are also upgraded to an ultrasonic one (versus the former’s optical).

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As expected, the vivo X Fold2 features the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset based on the 4nm process. The X Fold was launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 while the follow up X Fold+ is equipped with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

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Configurations are still the same as its predecessors: 12+256GB or 12+512GB. But now, they were upgraded to a faster LPDDR5X RAM (from LPDDR5) and UFS 4.0 ROM (instead of UFS 3.1). Sadly, there’s no 1TB option.

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Camera system is neither different. It still has that 50-megapixel f/1.8 main shooter, still with OIS, Dual-Pixel PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), and Laser AF. Sensor size is slightly different though at 1/1.49-inches (over the previous 1/1.57-inches).

Its 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera sounded like a downgrade from 48-megapixel but it has a slightly wider f/2.0 aperture (versus f/2.2).

The 12-megapixel f/2.0 2x telephoto shooter is still there but vivo has omitted the 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens on the X Flip2. The dual 16-megapixel f/2.5 selfie cameras as well as ZEISS optics and T* lens coating also stay.

The biggest jumps has got to be in its battery capacity and charging speeds. From 4600mAh and 4730mAh, the new X Flip2 has a tad larger 4800mAh.

Moreover, charging is faster than ever with 120W FlashCharge support as opposed to the older 66W and 80W charging. Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging still remain.

Pricing and availability

As previously mentioned, the vivo X Fold2 is available in three colorways: China Red, Azure Blue, and String Shadow Black.

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Also stated earlier are the limited two configuration options of the foldable:

12+256GB = CNY 8999 (US$ 1308 / EUR 1195 / GBP 1054 / SG$ 1745 / PhP 73,415 / INR 107,485)
12+512GB = CNY 9999 (US$ 1453 / EUR 1328 / GBP 1171 / SG$ 1939 / PhP 81,573 / INR 119,429)

Just like the vivo X Flip, there’s no word on global availability just yet. For now, the vivo X Fold2 is exclusive to China.

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Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.