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vivo X Fold2 brings some upgrades to its predecessor

The better X Fold-able?

Published

April 20, 2023

Vincenz

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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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Honor is reportedly working on a 14000mAh battery

How much is too much?

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Nothing goes together more than a Chinese smartphone brand and the relentless pursuit for a bigger battery. For years, Chinese brands have engaged in a war for this particular component. Now, the latest salvo has been fired. Honor is reportedly working on a phone with a gigantic 14000mAh battery.

Today, the biggest battery capacity you can find on an Honor phone is 11000mAh. The Honor X80 Pro Max already offers a battery that can last you more than a single day. At this point, it’s certainly more than enough for our daily needs.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, a smartphone brand is currently working on a 14000mAh battery. Though the leak does not explicitly pinpoint Honor, the emoji used (a wolf) is historically used to imply the Chinese brand in Weibo parlance.

A 14000mAh is just absurdly huge. With a battery larger than some powerbanks, battery anxiety becomes moot. It’s bordering on “can we bring this on a plane” territory.

As with all rumored features, the next question is when this battery will arrive on a consumer-ready device. Given how serious the battery wars are for the Chinese market, it’s only a matter of time.

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Nothing Phone (4b) shows up online, spoils some specs

It’s a step below the Phone (4a) series.

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Yesterday, Nothing officially teased the Phone (4b), an all-new line positioned below the Phone (4a) series. At the time, the teaser revealed nothing but the design of the upcoming phone. However, ahead of its July 7 launch, the Phone (4b) suddenly appeared on Geekbench, spoiling a few of its mysterious specs.

According to the listing, the Phone (4b) will run the SM6650, more popularly known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It’s a modestly powered processor built for the budget to midrange segments of the performance spectrum. Having this processor does confirm that the phone belongs to the step below the Phone (4a), bringing affordability to a name other than CMF.

Besides the processor, the new phone will come with an Adreno 810 GPU and 8GB of RAM. Inside, it will ship with Android 16 out of the box, but this will likely be upgradeable to Android 17 later this year.

It’s already confirmed that the Phone (4b) will be quite the looker. The phone will slightly depart from the design philosophy of the Phone (4a) series. Though it will still have a sizable rear island, the camera setup will just be a small vertical strip on the top-left corner. Additionally, the lighting element typical of all Nothing phones will be a small horizontal strip on the bottom-right corner.

Thankfully, the wait for more specs won’t be long. Nothing has confirmed that the phone’s launch is set for July 7.

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Polaroid says, enjoy the beach before AI ruins it

“We know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it.”

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Tongue-in-cheek marketing is a soothing balm for a world where false promises are more often advertised. But, what happens when those tongue-in-cheek jokes strike a nerve and make you think, “maybe this isn’t a joke anymore”? Polaroid, a huge proponent of analog technology, has put up such a billboard to enjoy the beach “before the data centers drink it all up.”

Right in front of Coney Island (and right in time for summer), Polaroid has a simple message: “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up.”

Though funny by itself, the message plays on an ongoing fear that today’s data centers, built for AI, have such a high water requirement that each query takes up gallons every time. This is, of course, slightly hyperbolic, but data centers are indeed exerting a lot of pressure on their area’s resources. They take a lot of water for cooling and electricity to keep open.

In a statement, Polaroid says that they’re not anti-digital. Rather, “we know we have to live alongside it, but we’re deeply pro-human and know what humanity gives us. And we know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it. That’s a fight worth fighting,” says Polaroid’s creative director Patricia Varella, via LBB.

Now, this isn’t a completely altruistic ad. It’s still advertising the new Go Generation 3. Still, if you’re looking for a product to go alongside today’s shifting sentiments against AI, a Polaroid might be it.