What’s happened? We might get to see the Samsung tri-fold phone later this month. The device is tipped to make an appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will take place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, South Korea, between October 31 and November 1.
Why is this important? Over the past few years, the design of smartphones has constantly evolved from one phase to another. When it comes to folding devices, the next phase of evolution is triple folding. Huawei has already shown this with its Mate XT Ultimate.
Why should I care? Earlier reports claim Samsung could limit production, allowing the brand to observe how consumers react to the device, enabling them to make necessary adjustments. The Huawei Mate XT retails around $2500, so it is safe to expect the coming Samsung tri-fold phone to sell for around that, if not more.
Okay, what’s next? We praised the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for having reached “peak design” in the foldable industry. Now, Samsung is looking to add one more hinge and a larger screen to its foldable lineup.
With expectations for an iPhone Fold from Apple next year still lingering, Samsung is preparing to set the bar even higher in the foldable industry.
Google Play is borrowing one of the Nintendo Switch’s most useful little tricks. A new Sidekick tool called Playbacks captures a short clip after something interesting has already happened, sparing players from running a screen recorder throughout an entire game.
Playbacks is part of Google Play Store v53.8 and keeps saved clips on the phone. Google first announced it earlier this month, but the new Play Store update marks its arrival for players. Anyone who has watched a perfect win vanish because the record button came too late already understands the appeal.
Samsung’s scandal over its Game Optimizing Service, or GOS, has returned with a bill attached. South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has tentatively fined the company 20.1 billion won, or about $15.1 million, over gaming claims made for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22, and Tab S8.
The regulator says Samsung promoted the devices as gaming powerhouses without disclosing that GOS placed preset CPU and GPU limits on certain demanding games. Samsung disputes that conclusion, calling GOS a legitimate way to manage heat.
Apple's next cheaper iPhone could get a brand-new processor while keeping its most stubborn display compromise. Digital Chat Station tips the iPhone 18e for a 2027 release with a 2nm A20 chip and a 6.12-inch OLED screen still limited to 60Hz.
The rumored camera setup includes a single 48MP rear camera and a possible 24MP selfie camera. There's new hardware to consider, but buyers hoping Apple would extend that upgrade generosity to smoother scrolling could be disappointed.