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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Galaxy S26 5G likely to use Snapdragon chip, but with Samsung twist
Samsung's flagship models stay in the limelight for the processor debate. Every year, the company struggles to make a choice between the in-house Exynos chip and Snapdragon's latest flagship generation chip. However, this year, Samsung may finally come to a cost-effective deal for the Galaxy S26 5G series, and it is anticipated to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. While it may give relief to many, Samsung is reported to bring its own twist to the processor. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G series is likely to stick with the Snapdragon processor, but it could make a cost-cutting move, affecting performance.(Ijaj Khan/ HT Tech) Apparently, the new generation S series models will likely be powered by a 'Samsung-made' Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 processor. This new processor is expected to be cost-effective in comparison to the TSMC-made processors. Now, both TSMC and Samsung are likely to collaborate to custom-make the processor for the upcoming Galaxy S26 5G series models Also read: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 FE, and Watch 8: Here's everything announced at Galaxy Unpacked July event Samsung Galaxy S26 5G series: What to expect Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 will make its debut soon with an upgraded performance architecture. Several flagship smartphones from OnePlus, Xiaomi, and others. Samsung is also expected to integrate the flagship chipset for the Galaxy S26 series. However, it may have found a more cost-effective way to retain the Snapdragon processor. According to a tipster who goes by the name Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Galaxy S26 will likely use a 'Samsung-made' Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip, which has the model number SM8850s. This new processor is said to be cheaper than the TSMC-made processor. Also read: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE may not be as powerful as we expected it to be, this may be the reason If true, this may come as good news for buyers as Samsung will be able to maintain the pricing of the Galaxy S26 models. Although the performance could come as a concern, since Samsung's fabrication process struggles to match the TSMC process. Therefore, we can anticipate that the Samsung-made chip may not be as powerful as the TSMC-made Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. Now, we will have to wait until the Galaxy S26 launch, which will likely take place in January 2026. As of now, several rumours surrounding the Galaxy S26 Ultra have been circulating with an upgraded camera setup, slimmer build, Galaxy S26 Ultra, and more. A recent leak also suggests that the Ultra model could finally support more than 45W charging. Therefore, we can expect several upgrades coming next year.
GSM Arena
02-07-2025
- GSM Arena
iPhone Fold reportedly enters prototype testing phase
The long-rumored foldable iPhone is expected to launch next year, and a new report from Digitimes suggests that the device has entered its prototype testing phase last month. Based on info from supply chain sources, Apple already has a functioning prototype of its first foldable phone. The prototype testing phase is expected to finish by the end of this year. From there, the device will enter its Engineering Verification Test (EVT) phase, and if everything goes as planned, we should see it announced alongside the iPhone 18 series in September 2026. The new report also mentions that Apple has paused development of its foldable iPad due to a mix of manufacturing difficulties and weak consumer demand. According to the latest rumors, the foldable iPhone is expected to feature a Samsung-made 7.8-inch main OLED display with an under-display camera and a side-mounted Touch ID scanner and no Face ID. It will reportedly feature an 'almost invisible' crease, and the whole device will be extremely slim at around 9–9.5mm when folded. Apple is expected to use a titanium alloy chassis and a liquid metal hinge that would offer unparalleled durability for a foldable. As you might expect, this device won't come cheap with rumors pointing to a launch price in the $2,100 - $2,300 range. Source (paywalled)
Engadget
22-05-2025
- Engadget
Honor's midrange 400 series pairs a 200-megapixel camera with the usual AI tools
It's been a while since a company has thrown out a truly silly number of megapixels for a new phone. After all, the double-digit pixels found on most flagship handsets are just used to pixel bin the size down without harming the quality. Rejoice, then, when I tell you Honor's new midrange 400 series is shipping with a 200 megapixel sensor working hand-in glove with an AI to make use of all that data. 200 megapixels, in this economy? Apparently so. The 400 series is the latest in Honor's not-at-all-confusingly-named 'N' series of midrange handsets which bear numbers. Naturally, while there's also a low end version of the 400 to buy, the company's focus here (as always) was on the 400 Pro 5G and the regular 400 5G. Both models get that 200 megapixel primary camera tied to a Samsung-made 1/1.4-inch sensor with both optical and electronic image stabilization. Both are also equipped with a 12-megapixel macro/wide camera, plus a 50-megapixel Pro, however, also gets an additional 50-megapixel telephoto that the company claims will produce some impressive digital zoom. Of course, these handsets are less about the raw numbers and more about what they can do when the images are run through the AI. Honor says the phones will capture and enhance portraits, erase passers-by, create videos from still images and can even remove reflective glare when taking pictures through panes of glass. Plus, on-device generative expand will expand the edge of an image if you feel the original was too closely cropped when you shot it. And Honor says the phone will use AI to create film simulation models to annoy all your Fuji-owning frenemies. Honor hasn't yet been clear about how much of these AI innovations will be part of the phone and how much will require an extra subscription. As for the rest of the phone, the 400 Pro's spec list is no slouch: It's got a Snapdragon 8, Gen 3 processor, 16GB RAM and a 5,300mAh silicon carbon battery. Up front, you'll be staring into a 6.7-inch 2,800 x 1,280, 120Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 5,000 nits. If you opt for the regular 400, then you'll get a Snapdragon 7, Gen 3, 8GB RAM and a 6.55-inch, 120Hz AMOLED with a similarly beefy peak brightness. Both handsets will get Honor's often-ballyhooed AI thread optimization for better sustained performance under load, such as if you're gaming on the go. And the company has tweaked the graphics engine to better handle people's massive photo libraries without stuttering. The Honor 400 series is available to buy in Europe and the UK from today, with the Pro 5G setting you back €800 / £700. The regular 400 5G can be snapped up for €500 / £400 if you want 256GB storage and €550 / £450 if you want 512GB instead. Naturally, if you're looking for a cheaper alternative, the 'Lite' version can be picked up for €300, but the company didn't share any specs for that particular handset. As usual, there's no word on if this handset will come to the US unless you import it yourself. What Honor has been eager to point out, is the company has committed to providing six years of Android support for these handsets. That means buyers should expect to get at least that many OS and security updates, and Android 16 will be coming to the handsets by the end of the year.
