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Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines around the world of Android, this week’s Android Circuit includes the latest Galaxy Z Fold leaks, Pixel 7 Pro release dates, OnePlus 10T and Black Shark 5 Pro reviews, iFixit offers official Samsung repairs. a new version of Outlook and the success of the Galaxy Note series.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that happened around Android in the last week (and you can find our weekly roundup of Apple news here).
Samsung’s Final Fold leaks
With Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event next week, there’s one last round of leaks and details to get us excited. For the final twist, we have the materials used for the phone and details on fast charging:
“…Galaxy Z Fold 4 features Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on the front (cover screen) and back. This new protection panel first appeared on the Galaxy S22. The upcoming foldable phone also appears to feature faster charging than using the same 25W Mechanism. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is said to reach 0-50% charge in just 30 minutes. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 charges up to 33% in half an hour.”
(Ahmed Qwaider via SamMobile).
A visitor snaps images of a foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone at the South Korean tech giant … [+]
Pixel 7 and 7 Pro release dates
After last year’s rebranding of the Pixel phone (and the release of the Google-designed Tensor Mobile chip), the seventh iteration of the Pixels could be seen as the difficult second album. It’s an album you’ll be waiting a little longer to hear as the launch event and release have been pushed back to October:
“According to sources (very reliable sources) both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be available for pre-order on October 6 — which likely means the event will take place on the same day — and the devices will be officially released and available on October 13… Google does have a history of moving dates from time to time, but if that were the case, we’d know it — and you’d know it.”
OnePlus 10T review
After a year away, OnePlus is back with a “T” handset and a new device in the second half. The OnePlus 10T builds on the power and performance specs the T has become known for. As part of my review of the new handset, I took a look at the history surrounding the T:
“Some smartphones seem to cover every base, to be the smartphone to end all smartphones. The OnePlus 10T 5G is not that kind of phone. It has made some compromises, but these are made to serve the purpose of the phone… to deliver as It was the tacit target of OnePlus’ “T” models since they debuted with the OnePlus 3T, and after a few years away (as OnePlus struggled with the “Pro” designation), the 10T returns in its second half year”.
(Forbes).
Samsung and iFixit Partner For Replacement Parts Program
Following Google’s lead with the Pixel, independent repair service iFixit has announced that it’s partnering with Samsung to offer genuine parts and tools so users can do some basic repairs on their own handsets:
“Starting today, replacement screens*, back glass, and charging ports are available on iFixit.com as individual parts or in repair kits with all the parts and tools needed to get your Galaxy into tip-top shape. Our collection of genuine parts keeps expanding and of course our repair guides are too: each new part has a polished guide to help you complete the latest Galaxy repair… First, these genuine Samsung Galaxy parts are only available in the US— but we are working on more devices and additional complete parts.”
The Subtle Black Shark 5 Pro Review
Sometimes gaming smartphones come with all kinds of accessories, add-ons and advanced ideas that look futuristic and out of the norm for a smartphone. Sometimes they look like a regular smartphone until you start playing Genshin Impact. I’ve reviewed the Black Shark 5 Pro, where the latter applies:
“What I find interesting about the Black Shark 5 Pro is that while it’s a gaming phone, I’m not crazy about the gaming aspect. Instead, this is a sensible high-end phone optimized for gaming, as opposed to a gaming phone that goes all out and sacrifice features that aren’t 100 percent focused on the game.”
(Forbes).
Outlook turns on Lite
Microsoft may not have conquered the mobile operating system market with Windows Phone, but it has tailored its software to sit above Android and iOS. This allows those using the cloud-based services easy access regardless of the mobile device they are on. That appeal is being extended once again as the mobile group releases a ‘lite’ version of Outlook for phones further down the portfolio
“Knowing this, Microsoft has announced a new version of Outlook designed specifically for lower-end devices called ‘Outlook Lite’. This application works in the same way as the full version, allowing users to use the same basic functions calendaring and emailing that make Outlook what it is. The main difference here is that the application itself is only about 5MB in size and optimized for devices with just 1GB of RAM. The new Outlook Lite is built to work well on almost any phone without compromising on performance or battery life.”
(Microsoft Blog via 9to5Google).
And finally…
A year after the cancellation of the Galaxy Note series was confirmed, Mihai Matei looks back at the rise, innovation and fall of the phablet. and how Note’s demise resulted in Ultra’s success:
“For better or worse, the Galaxy Note series and the accompanying S Pen have always been surrounded by an air of exclusivity. This hampered sales numbers and the series seemed to have reached a hard ceiling. But the Galaxy S22 Ultra seems to have hit the mark. It brought the Galaxy Note formula and the S Pen to the masses, and now, the S Pen is free of those imaginary barriers.”
(SamMobile).
Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here at Forbes. Don’t forget to follow me so you don’t miss any coverage in the future and of course read the sister column on Apple Loop! You can find last week’s Android Circuit here, and if you have news and links you’d like featured on Android Circuit, get in touch!
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