Google was rumored to be launching its Pixel Fold by the end of this year, but that isn’t going to happen according to a new report citing supply chain issues, as well as stiff competition, including from foldable market leader Samsung. Now it seems like Chinese smartphone manufacturers are gearing up to challenge Samsung’s lead in the foldable segment. After Oppo, Realme is the latest company working on a foldable, with a launch anticipated for 2022.
According to a Weibo post by Xu Qi Chase, Realme’s chief marketing officer for China, the company is prepping to launch new smartphone forms. He said that under-screen cameras and foldable tech “will further mature” next year. While it is not a direct hint at a product announcement, the implication clearly seems to point toward a Realme foldable, which we’ve already seen some leaked sketches for.
The above sketches were leaked to 91mobiles and show that Realme could be working on an inward-folding smartphone similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, we are skeptical about the sketches since they don’t come from a reliable source. Realme is also working on a smartphone with an in-display selfie camera. Earlier, a patent had leaked that showed a Realme phone with a full-screen design — hinting at the presence of an under-display selfie shooter.
It wouldn’t be a surprise if Realme does launch a foldable in 2022. Its parent company, Oppo, has already showcased a rollable smartphone and is working on a foldable device that is rumored to go official next year. If we are to guess by the history of Realme, we can expect the company to launch the foldable at a price cheaper than the Samsung offerings, which may be the only way to compete with the market leader.
Google Photos is introducing a new design for the Collections tab on Android, giving users more control over their albums, folders, and photo categories. The update is all about customization, allowing users to pin collections they access often, hide sections they use rarely, and rearrange the layout to make their photo libraries easier to navigate.
According to a 9To5Google report, the change comes after Google rolled out the redesigned floating navigation bar on Android earlier this year. Rather than inventing a brand new way to store photos, Google is making it easier to get to the content people want, without having to scroll through sections they rarely open.
Are you tired of paying for streaming services you never watch just to get a phone plan feature you actually want? T-Mobile has good news for you! The carrier is rolling out new plans, called T-Mix, in early November to replace its old Experience lineup with a build-your-own perks system called Picks.
The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.