Looking back at seven days of news and headlines across the Android world, this week’s Android Tour features Samsung’s stunning folding screens, the latest Pixel releases, Nokia’s lost flagship, Huawei’s Mate X2, Realme’s latest smartphones, OnePlus 9E specs, Android Dark Mode, and Bill Gates’ Android phone were unveiled.
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).
If you need to fold up, come to South Korea
With the continuing interest in smartphones and tablets with folded designs and curved screens, Samsung Display is working hard on orders from Google, Oppo, and Xiaomi – and possibly the Samsung Mobile team as well – with a mix of built-in displays and tablets. outside. :
“… at the moment, there has been no significant sales from folded phones other than those made by Samsung Electronics. Market research firm Omdia expects US foldable OLED sales to reach $ 2.1 billion this year, a 203% increase from 2020, but the majority of sales come from Samsung Display. Apple has not yet decided whether to launch a smartphone.
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The Pixel Bingo card
Steve Hemmerstoffer has a special look at the Google-named Pixel 5a. How this is going to fit into the existing false mix of the Pixel 4, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 5 is yet to be seen, as this looks very similar to the Pixel 4a 5G, which in itself looks more like a larger Pixel 5:
“I’m concerned about the Pixel range. Following last year’s secret branding strategy, Google is now putting even more confusion in the Pixel space by launching a new device that is almost different from three that were already confused.It’s my only hope.Google is ripping through its fifth-generation tools, so the company can unify branding moving forward . “
Guth.
Where is Nokia?
Meanwhile, where is the next Nokia flagship at HMD Global? The last pavilion came out in 2019, and Hadlee Simons explores the obvious question to find out what’s going on:
“It’s one thing to have a video game or a long delay movie like this; that kind of thing happens all the time. But the tech industry is moving at a faster pace. This will Insects need to be durable and smooth, it needs to be applied, in case you release an old-fashioned product, and HMD may have learned this lesson with the main message about his last.…[the Nokia 9 PureView]”
Android Authority.
Twin Displays for Huawei
Sporting both an indoor folding screen, and one outdoor display, Evan Blass has an early look at Huawei Mate X2’s third-generation folding device:
“Here it is, the highly anticipated flexible smartphone from Huawei, the Mate X2. Looking very similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, this third-generation package comes from the soft Chinese OEM in black, blue, pink and white.
Guth.
New budget hands for India
Realme has released several new handsets in India; the Narzo 30A and the Narzo 30 Plus. The latter looks particularly tasty as it is one of the cheapest 5G handsets available and comes with standalone features such as 120 Hz rechargeable screen, 5000 mAh battery, fast charging 30W :
“Shortly after the release of its X7 series, Realme have announced their next set of products in India. The biggest launch of the Realme Narzo 30 series, was made up of the 30A and the 30 Pro, however, a pair of affordable ANC earbuds – the Realme Buds Air 2 – and a handful of gaming features also take some time. “
Android Police.
Will OnePlus make it 3?
Are we going to look at three handsets in the OnePlus 9 family? Both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are expected, but will a third-party handset appear? And if so, will it join the Nord production line or step up to the rumored OnePlus 9E?
“It’s worth clarifying that while most new reports now refer to the device as the OnePlus 9E, that name is still an unofficial comment, suggesting that it may The OnePlus 9 Lite is called the affordable version of the OnePlus 9, after all. The OnePlus 9E looks set to be a cheaper smartphone but still viable for 2021. “
TechRadar.
Google Turns Down The Bright
The critical updates on Android Dark Theme should arrive on all Google Maps installations in the next few weeks after several months of limited testing:
“Google Maps for Android’s dark theme sees the pill-shaped view area, carousel of review tips, and low bar, as well as other buttons, change to light gray. Soft blue is used to customize your custom tab. and for the FAB guidelines.The darkest shade of gray is reserved for the basic map level / background when extended in, while streets and names are slightly lighter. change all images alike to fit. “
9to5Google.
And finally …
A weird interview response from Bill Gates this week, talking about using an Android device; it doesn’t name the handset but talks about some Microsoft Android pre-installed app manufacturers. Occam’s Razor suggests that it uses Samsung Galaxy in some form:
“While it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn about human history, Bill Gates is an Android guy, as he says here: I actually use an Android phone. Because I want to keep track of everything, I often play around with iPhones, but the one I carry around happens to be Android. “
Android Authority.
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