Looking back on seven days of news and headlines across the Android world, this week’s Android Circuit includes Samsung’s new Galaxy phones, Galaxy Note delays, the mysteries of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the OnePlus Watch , new Android 12 features, details on the Realme 8 Pro, a new developer contract in the Play Store, and a look back at the old Android updates.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android last week (and you can find Apple ‘s weekly news here).
Samsung’s New Galaxy Tools
At this week ‘s’ Galaxy Unpacked’ event, Samsung launched two new Galaxy A devices, the A52, the A52 5G, and the A72. The site of A series devices is much lower than S series smartphones, and generally offers the same key features at a more affordable price:
“The Samsung Galaxy A series lets you communicate and communicate with an awesome camera, immerse you in a clear visual experience with a smooth scrolling display, and enjoy more mindset with Galaxy’s innovative features including waterproofing and a long-lasting battery. . “
Samsung Newsroom.
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Newsroom
The note may be delayed
Looking at the other end of Samsung’s package, and the company has warned that the supply issues in the global semiconductor market will mean Galaxy Note 2021 (the second flagship of the year) little has been revealed share:
“Samsung… expects the crisis to hit its business next quarter, said co-chief executive Koh Dong-jin at an annual shareholders’ meeting in Seoul. The company is also considering the introduction of a new Galaxy Note – one of their best models – this year, although Koh said that was aimed at tidy up his line-up. “
Bloomberg.
Mystery inside the Galaxy S21 Ultra
If you’ve been waiting to find out what’s inside Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra, the team at iFixit has fulfilled your desire with another one of their strips down the handset. The hardware feels more like an ‘upgraded build’ to keep the specs up to date, rather than pushing any boundaries:
“Samsung is notorious for pushing the limits of what is possible for a smartphone, but this is more like a year of maintenance for the Galaxy series – keeping things working and getting rid of the south. with that said, the suitability of the S21 Ultra has not been updated from previous generations. “
iFixit.
Coming with the OnePlus 9 Will …
While we await the launch of OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro next week, the Shenzhen-based company has made another one of the ‘pre-launch’ posts to talk about their new outfit, the OnePlus Watch. More details will follow, but one key feature has been announced – it will be based on RTOS rather than WearOS:
“We see smartwatches as more than just instruments that reflect the timing and heart rates, but powerful devices that are able to take our personal digital experience to new heights. And we can’t forget that it is smartwatch is the most sought after device, the OnePlus Community. “
OnePlus Forum.
More Android features
A second developer preview of Android 12 has been released, highlighting more features in the annual update of the operating system. These include a faster search widget for your home screen, a ‘conversations’ widget, and improved tools for better game performance:
“So the custom search widget can be very slow to open, but thankfully Google has a solution to this problem. The company is working on a new search widget provider that does not rely on the Google App. A brief look at this feature back in Android 12 DP1, but DP2 does bring a couple of improvements to the feature. “
XDA Developers.
What lies inside the Realme 8 Pro?
RealMe will launch its RealMe 8 Pro title next week. Prior to the release there is a lot of chatter around the specs of the device, including screen size, tech camera, and processor:
“Tipster Debayan Roy has released the main features of the Realme 8 Pro today. [He] says the Realme 8 Pro will be equipped with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that supports 60Hz refresh rate. The punch-hole single screen is expected to carry support for Full HD + resolution. “
Gizmochina.
New Google Play Store Deal
Following Apple’s lead from last year, Google has announced that the commission charged to developers will drop to 15 percent for the first million dollars each year earned through in-app purchases or app sale:
“Google announced Tuesday that it will cut Google Play app store fees to 15% on the first million dollars a developer makes on Google Play Store each year. After developers crossed the $ 1 mark million in sales for a year, Google will charge developers their status 30% Fee for in-app purchases and downloads. “
CNBC.
And finally …
Android has been around for a long time, and has changed over the years. JR Rapael takes a visual tour down a memory series to remember the forgotten updates of that time:
“Since its release to the present day, Android has transformed visually, conceptually and functionally – over and over again. Google’s mobile operating system may be has begun to break out, but holy moly, has it ever come forward. “
ComputerWorld.
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