One UI 6.1.1 to bring Galaxy Z Fold6/Flip6 features to older Samsung phones

One UI 6.1.1, which premiered on the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 will bring a number of new feature to other models in Samsung's portfolio as well.

Per a thread on Samsung's Korean forums, One UI 6.1.1 will ship the Auto Zoom feature in Flex Camera to the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Flex Camcorder mode. Instant Slowmo, which premiered on the Galaxy S24 series, is coming to the Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip5, the Galaxy S23, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series.

Portrait Studio allows you to switch between different portrait effects - it's coming to the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, the Z Fold5 and Z...


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Leaked Realme Watch S2 reveals that the company is returning to the smartwatch market

Realme dipped out of the smartwatch market and there hasn’t been a new model since September of 2022. However, the company will soon stage its return as can be seen in this photo shared by Ishan Agarwal.

It shows the Realme Watch S2, a sequel to the Realme Watch S from 2020. This was not only the company’s second watch ever, but also its first round one. The original Watch and the number series that came after it were rectangular watches.

Anyway, the box promises the requisite sports and health tracking, but also adds Bluetooth calling and Bluetooth audio, which weren’t available on the...


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IDC: Smartphone market continues to regain ground in Q2, shipments up 6.5%

Smartphone shipments in Q2 2024 grew 6.5% on a yearly basis, revealed IDC in its latest report on the global market. Companies saw a fourth consecutive quarter of shipment growth and are building towards an expected recovery by the end of the year.

Samsung and Apple remained on top, and all Top 5 companies increased their shipments. IDC revealed that AI and higher average selling prices were the main reasons for the market's improvement between April and June 2024.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 now comes in Doraemon Special Edition

Shortly after the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, the company announced the Z Flip6 Olympic Edition as well, to celebrate the Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening in August. But Samsung isn't done yet - it also worked with the world's biggest Doraemon exhibition in Hong Kong to deliver the Z Flip6 Doraemon Special Edition.

There's no change to the internals and the Z Flip6 Doraemon Special Edition is identical to the standard version spec-wise. However, the special edition handset features a distinctive Doraemon light blue color and offers a Doraemon-themed Flipsuit...


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Top 10 trending phones of week 28

The Samsung Galaxy A55 streak is at an end, but perhaps not the way everyone expected. While Samsung unveiled its latest foldables this week it was Nothing's affordable CMF Phone 1 that ended as the most popular phone in our databaseis in week 28.

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The silver medalist was arguably even more surprising - the OnePlus Nord 4 is only making its official debut next week, but you guys clearly can't wait.

We then have the familiar trio of Galaxy A55, Galaxy S24 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro, only this time they occupy positions three through five.

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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6 and Motorola razr+ 2024, early Prime Day deals

Samsung unveiled its next generation foldables this week and they are set to become available on July 24. However, Motorola has chosen that exact same date to launch its new razrs.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is basically without competition – for now, at least. Google and OnePlus are bound to launch new horizontal foldables later this year. The Z Fold6 and the Z Flip6 are the first foldables to have particle protection. It’s just an IP48 rating, so only coarser particles are repelled (but dust can still get in). Still, with this and improvements to the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor...


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Weekly poll: will you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 or Galaxy Z Flip6?

Samsung refreshed its two foldable lines this week with new Z Fold and new Z Flip models. Currently, they are on pre-order and will go on open sale on July 24 (or a bit later in some markets). Check out our hands-on review for a closer look at both models. Are you considering getting one?

Let’s consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 first. Samsung tweaked the aspect ratios of both the cover display (now 6.3”, 22.1:9) and the main display (now a 7.6” panel with a 10.5:9 aspect ratio). It’s a subtle change, but it does bring a noticeable improvement to usability.

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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 go on pre-order, CMF Phone 1 tackles Android mid-rangers

Samsung’s new foldables are on pre-order now and will be released on July 19. Amazon has interesting bundles, for example, you can get the Galaxy Z Fold6 (256GB) paired with the Galaxy Watch Ultra for £2,160. Considering the phone’s usual price is £1,800, this gets you the flagship watch for £360 – and not its usual £600 price.

Another interesting pairing is the Z Fold6 with the Galaxy Buds3 – somehow, this costs £1,763, which is less than the price of just the phone. If you prefer the Galaxy Buds3 Pro instead, that bundle is £1,817.

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Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) review

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Poco M6 Plus' specs, price, and images surface

The Poco M6 Plus we've been hearing about for some time now is expected to launch in India soon. There's no word from Poco about the M6 Plus yet, but a new leak reveals its specs, price, and images, leaving little to the imagination.

The source claims that the Poco M6 Plus will be powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, boot Android 14-based HyperOS, and have two memory options - 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB.

Poco M6 Plus

The M6 Plus will pack a 6.79" 120Hz LCD and a 5,030 mAh battery with 33W charging support. It will also feature three cameras - a 13MP selfie shooter on the...


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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 in for review

It’s been four years since the launch of the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Samsung is now at generation six with the Z Flip6. The recently launched flip foldable is now at our office and we’re sharing some additional impressions ahead of its detailed review.

While it looks identical to last year’s Z Flip5, Samsung brought some long-awaited upgrades under the hood. These include a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, a 50MP main camera, and the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy with 12GB RAM as default.

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Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (2a) receive Nothing OS 2.6 update

Nothing has released the Nothing OS 2.6 update for the Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (2a). It comes with some bug fixes and enhancements to the Game Mode.

Nothing Phone (2)

The update also brings support for CMF Watch battery level display, swipeable Date Widget, and Low Lag Mode for Nothing earbuds, which is limited to the Phone (2). You can check the full changelog of the Nothing OS 2.6 below for more details.

New features & improvements

New support for CMF Watch battery level display in the Quick Settings Bluetooth tile.
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Motorola Edge 50 Neo's colors and memory variants surface

The Motorola Edge 50 family is almost complete. With the Edge 50 Fusion, 50 Pro and 50 Ultra out and about, the only one missing is the Edge 50 Neo. The handset is a direct successor to last year's Edge 40 Neo and is expected to launch pretty soon.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

91mobiles unearthed some info regarding memory variants and colorways, ahead of the release. The Edge 50 Neo will be available in just two flavors - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB. If true, it's a step up from last year's model, which offered 128GB internal storage by default.

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How VPN connection affects your phone’s battery life?

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Nothing sells 100,000 CMF Phone 1 units in three hours

Nothing unveiled the CMF Phone 1 this past Monday, and the phone went on sale earlier today. The company is now happily reporting that it managed to sell over 100,000 units in the first three hours of availability.

For context, the Nothing Phone (2a), which launched back in March, needed 24 hours to reach the same sales figure, so one could say that the CMF Phone 1 is selling eight times faster.

To celebrate the occasion, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis said:

Following the incredible success of Phone (2a) in March, CMF Phone 1 is a breath of fresh air in a stagnating value...


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