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GSM Arena
4 hours ago
- GSM Arena
vivo X Fold5 release timeframe revealed, to support 80W charging
Vivo officially confirmed the vivo X Fold5's Chinese launch date for June 25, but the global version's debut remains unknown. According to 91mobile sources, the company plans to release the device in the second week of July. This appears to be in line with last year's X Fold3 series release, but there's no mention of the X Fold5 Pro version just yet. Additionally, Digital Chat Station, a renowned tipster from China, posted on Weibo some new specs. According to the post, the X Fold5 will feature a large 6,000 mAh battery and support 80W fast wired and 40W wireless charging. If true, the X Fold5 will have the biggest battery and the fastest charging in the foldable segment. The back will house three 50MP cameras, one offering 3x optical zoom while waterproofing will be IPX8/IPX9/IPX9+ with IP5X dustproofing. Source 1 | Source 2
GSM Arena
4 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Full Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 details arrive from Xiaomi and multiple sources
The upcoming big tablet from Xiaomi has been fully revealed and opened up prior to its unveiling. The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 was handled by WekiHome, which did a full disassembly, and popular Weibo leakster Digital Chat Station, which shared images and gaming tests of the device. Xiaomi also took to Weibo to share official press images of the tablet and confirm some specs. We know the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro will feature Xiaomi's own Xring O1 SoC and it will pair with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of Samsung-made UFS 4.1 storage. The tablet is coming soon, and it seems it will be offered in four colors - beige, blue, black, and purple. Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro official promo materials There's a single camera on the back, flanked by the XRING logo. Upfront is a 32MP f/2.2 camera with a 1/3.6-inch OV32D sensor, while the rear camera is a 50MP f/1.8 shooter with a 1/2.76-inch SKJN1 sensor. The tablet is made of metal and impressively thin at 5.8mm, weighing just 576g. The display is a vast 12.5-inch IPS LCD with a 3:2 aspect and a 3,200x2,136px resolution. It refreshes at a maximum of 144Hz. WekiHome managed to measure 584 nits of brightness in normal use and a peak of 827 nits. Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro images from WekiHome and Digital Chat Station The tablet has a 10,610mAh battery with support for Xiaomi's 120W HyperCharge. It also supports 7.5W reverse charging for emergencies. Performance is stellar, as evidenced by both WekiHome and DCS's testing. The tablet was able to run Genshin Impact at maxed-out settings for 7 hours and 18 minutes, while maintaining 60fps. Images by DCS The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 will feature its own floating keyboard with an adjustable stand and glass touchpad, similar to Apple's Magic Keyboard. Xiaomi will also offer it with a stylus. Here's WekiHome's entire video. It goes through the entire hardware of the tablet, including its disassembly. Source | Via
Tom's Guide
6 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Forget iPhone 17 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro could fix the biggest display issue — and it could look a lot like an Android phone
The iPhone 17 is still a few months out, but we keep hearing rumors about the more-distant future — and what the iPhone 18 series may have to offer. These include big changes supposedly coming to the iPhone 18 Pro display, which is exactly what this latest leak is about. Digital Chat Station posted some details about the iPhone 18 Pro and its Pro Max counterpart over on Weibo. Apparently both phones will be sticking with the 6.27-inch and 6.86-inch displays that we have on the iPhone 16 Pro series — so don't expect any major size changes to either phone. DCS also notes that the phones will have Face ID underneath the screen, and an HIAA "single-hole screen design." In other words, as we've already heard, this may be the first iPhone to be released with a regular hole-punch camera. All thanks to Face ID components finally being hidden under the display. The selfie camera itself isn't expected to be hidden away until the following year. Early rumors for the 20th anniversary iPhone claim that this device will have a full screen with no interruptions from cameras, cut-outs, notches or anything of that ilk. Though hopefully the under-display camera performance is better than we've seen on other phones. It's also unclear whether Apple will keep the Dynamic Island pill around, considering it was originally meant to hide the still-visible camera sensors on the iPhone screen. But considering the Pill is supposed to expand and be put to more practical use for the Live Activities feature, I suspect Apple will be keeping it around in some form — even if it means a reconfigured design. There's still a lot we don't know about the iPhone 18 series, beyond the changes to the Pro's display. However it is speculated that Apple could split up the release of Pro and non-Pro models, with the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Air arriving nearly 6 months after the Pro models. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
GSM Arena
a day ago
- GSM Arena
Leakster: the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max confirmed for under-display Face ID modules
The iPhone 17 generation – the Pro Max model, at least – is rumored to have a smaller Dynamic Island thanks to some metalens tech. However, the Dynamic Island will remain visible this year. Next year, however, with the iPhone 18 Pro series, things will start to change, reports the regular Weibo leakster account Digital Chat Station from China. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have 6.27' and 6.86' OLED displays, respectively. Those will be LTPO panels with 1.5K resolution and will utilize HIAA technology for the selfie camera and an under-display Face ID system. HIAA or 'Hole-in-Active-Area' is the familiar punch hole design where part of the pixel matrix of the display is removed to give a camera lens below a clear view. Face ID as introduced with the iPhone X This is well established at this point, but the technology to move Face ID is not. Face ID is a combination of a projector (which beams a pattern of infrared light), a flood illuminator (also working in infrared) and a camera (to see the infrared light). This might or might not work with current under display camera tech since that is optimized for visible light, not infrared. However Apple solved this issue, it is allegedly already testing prototypes. Such a move has been rumored for a long time now – as far back as the iPhone 15 generation. There were similar reports for subsequent models, including the iPhone 17 generation, but it's not happening until next year. That is assuming no unexpected issues crop up, of course. Source (in Chinese) | Via
Phone Arena
a day ago
- Phone Arena
This non-Galaxy camera king to get a helping hand by none other than Samsung
While smartphones have (more or less) plateaued in terms of design and while that "buzz" novelty feeling has been mostly gone for years now, smartphone cameras still provide that much-needed dopamine hit. Mobile cameras are great and they're getting even better. Today, I want to guide your attention to an upcoming potential camera king: the Oppo Find X9 series. It's getting assistance for its camera setup by none other than the competition, namely – course, in the Oppo Find X9 series (expected in September 2025), the bestest of the best will surely be Oppo Find X9 Ultra – the maxed-out it's the Oppo Find X9 Pro's turn to shine today: non-Ultra phones can punch real hard, too, as many of you know.I'm thrilled about the Oppo Find X9 Pro and what the famous Digital Chat Station is saying about it: Image source – Weibo In short, the upcoming Find X9 Pro could be the world's first phone to utilize the Samsung HP5 sensor. Avid PhoneArena readers might recall the Samsung HP5 sensor being mentioned in a January 2025 article – that's right, there were some rumors that the HP5 sensor might be incorporated into the then still unannounced Galaxy S25 Edge. Well, the super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge rendered those claims untrue some months later, when it materialized with a HP2 sensor inside. The Samsung HP5 is expected to be a 200 MP sensor, built on a 28nm node process, with 0.5μm pixel size, and an overall form factor size of 1/1.56-inch. Now, this is ever so slightly smaller than the 1/1.4-inch HP9 sensor, but the HP5 should be pretty amazing as Oppo is indeed utilizing the HP5 for the Find X9 Pro (for its telephoto camera, to be precise), it would represent a major upgrade for Find X7 Ultra owners. For reference, the Find X7 Ultra's zoom camera 1/2.51-inch sensor is way smaller than the HP5. Larger sensors can deliver improved light sensitivity and enhanced image detail, so you understand why this is big Find X9 Pro might come with a single telephoto snapper on its back – and Digital Chat Station says that while "the image quality of the 10X is still good", "the telephoto may not be as good as the dual periscope". Well, that's why we have an Ultra model in the family as well! Besides the megapixel count and the physical size, the HP5 sensor could arrive with a DCG-HDR technology on board, which should translate to a boosted, greater dynamic range and better low-light performance. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
