Huawei shipped the first units of its first tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate earlier today in China and if you were left wondering whether the device would ever make its way outside of its home market then we have some good news! We can now confirm the Mate XT Ultimate will launch globally in Q1 2025. With a starting price of CNY 19,999 ($2,800/€2,550) in China, Mate XT is already one of the most expensive bits of tech you can purchase, and when we factor in the price fluctuations between China and the rest of the world, that cost could balloon to well over $3,000/€3,000 for international...
Starting next month, users of compatible iPhones will be able to test the beta release of Apple Intelligence features, which will become public as part of the expected iOS 18.1 update. Unless they live in the EU or China – Apple confirmed the initial reports that none of the new AI features will be available in those regions - at least not this year. First off, let's look at which devices qualify. Due to NPU performance and RAM requirements, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max from the older models are supported, but all new models (iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max) are...
Wiko launched its latest 5G entry-level device in China with the Enjoy 70 5G. This one comes a few months after the Enjoy 70 Pro 5G launched in China but with cut-down specs. Wiko Enjoy 70 5G Enjoy 70 5G brings a 6.75-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It also features Always on Display (AOD) functionality despite not being an OLED and a 5MP selfie shooter inside a U-shaped notch cutout. The back features a Huawei P60 style camera island with a 13MP main cam and an LED flash. Enjoy 70 is equipped with MediaTek’sDimensity 700 – a 5G capable chipset...
We already know Motorola is gearing up to launch a new phone – the Moto S50, going by the XT2309-5 model number. The phone already popped up on China's TENAA regulatory website. Now, we have an official launch announcement poster. The Motorola Moto S50 will be unveiled on September 5 at 10:00 in China. The poster doesn't really contain much else in terms of information except for a trio of showcased color options. Motorola Moto S50 poster Likely, the S50 won't be exiting China. This ties in well with the fact that, as far as we know, the S50 is identical hardware-wise to the...
Apple will likely unveil the iPhone 16 lineup in September, and it has reportedly set a shipment target of 90 million iPhone 16 units. To meet the target, Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn has hired 50,000 new workers at its Zhengzhou factory in China, reports BusinessKorea. The peak iPhone production season usually begins in August and ends in December, and in an effort to ramp up the iPhone 16 production by hiring new workers, Foxconn started offering an increased hourly wage of up to 25 Yuan (about 4,800 Won) in late July. The Taiwanese manufacturer also increased the hiring...
The foldable market kept growing in China in Q2, reveals IDC in its latest report. The country saw a 104% year-on-year increase, with Huawei dominating the market with 41.7% of all sales, almost twice as much as the second company, which was vivo. The research company attributed Huawei's top position to the Mate X5 and Pocket 2 which come with China-made chipsets and satellite connectivity. Then we have vivo with the ultra-thin X Fold3 and the X Fold3 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that started selling right before the Q2 period began. The April-June 2024 period saw 2.57 million...
Last September, Chinese EV manufacturer Nio launched its first smartphone with the aptly named Nio Phone. That device is getting a successor and we now have a certification that confirms its updated charging speeds. Nio Phone 2 (N2401) certification on 3C database Nio Phone 2 (N2401) will support up to 100W fast wired charging as per the new listing on China’s 3C regulatory database. That’s 50% faster than the 66W speeds on the original Nio Phone and should be one of several upgrades that are yet to be detailed officially. Nio Phone 1 offers deep integration with its cars...
Earlier this year, reports suggested there are three foldable devices in the works: B6, Q6 and Q6a. The first two are the Z Flip6 and Z Fold6. As for “Q6a”, it was variously speculated that it is the Galaxy Z Fold FE, Z Fold Slim or Z Fold Ultra. Work on this model continues – GalaxyClub has found evidence that devs are building firmware for a phone with model number SM-F958N. For reference, the Z Fold6 is SM-F956. The last digit indicates the class of the device (e.g. the S24+ is SM-S926, the S24 Ultra is SM-S928) and the final letter indicates the region. “N” being for Korea, while...
Earlier this year, reports suggested there are three foldable devices in the works: B6, Q6 and Q6a. The first two are the Z Flip6 and Z Fold6. As for “Q6a”, it was variously speculated that it is the Galaxy Z Fold FE, Z Fold Slim or Z Fold Ultra. Work on this model continues – GalaxyClub has found evidence that devs are building firmware for a phone with model number SM-F958N. For reference, the Z Fold6 is SM-F956. The last digit indicates the class of the device (e.g. the S24+ is SM-S926, the S24 Ultra is SM-S928) and the final letter indicates the region. “N” being for Korea, while...
The latest member in the Realme GT6 series is here with the China-exclusive Realme GT6. Realme went with a different design to the international GT 6 this time around featuring flat sides and a larger camera island. There are several differences internally with the Chinese variant featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a slightly larger 5,800 mAh battery with 120W charging. Realme GT6 (China) There’s a flat 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness. The panel is manufactured by BOE and features Crystal...