Week 41 in review: S23 rumors, iPhone going USB-C in 2023, Tecno Pova 4/4 Pro official
Welcome to the end of week 41 and the recap of its highlights. Let"s start off with some Galaxy S23 series leaks. The smallest of the series, the namesake Galaxy S23 will keep the 6.1-inch display but the battery will grow to 3,900mAh. The Galaxy S23 Ultra will stick to a 5,000mAh unit.
Samsung made it official that it will drop the OneUI 5 firmware update to the Galaxy S22 series by the end of October. Now, there will be a time difference depending on the market but it"s still great news - Samsung released the previous major update in November last year.
Tecno introduced the Pova 4 series with the Pova 4 and 4 Pro. The two share the Helio G99 chipset and ample 6,000mAh battery and the Pro adds an OLED screen and faster 45W charging. The Pova 4 and Pova 4 Pro are only going to be available in Bangladesh for now, but we expect the duo to hit other markets soon.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported that the iPhone is moving to USB-C in 2023. That would make Apple compliant with the EU"s mandate that all portable electronic devices use USB-C from the fall of 2024 a year early.
Getting back to this year, OnePlus will announce the Nord N300 this November with a 90Hz display, 33W wired charging, and a sub-$300 price tag.
You can check out the full list of top stories of the week below. See you next one!
Samsung Galaxy S23 is coming with a bigger battery, to keep the 6.1” screen
It will have a 3,900 mAh charge.
Mark Gurman: iPhones are moving to USB-C measure next year, but it"s "just a stopgap"
The analyst believes that Apple"s ultimate goal is to make devices that only use wireless (i.e. inductive) charging.
MediaTek announces Dimensity 1080 with bump in CPU and efficiency
The Dimensity 1080 also gets beefed up photography capabilities.
Samsung will roll out OneUI 5 and Android 13 to S22 family in October
The firmware will arrive on the Galaxy S22 series by the end of the month, with market variations.
Tecno Pova 4 comes with 6,000 mAh battery, Pova 4 Pro adds 45W charging
Both phones are announced for the Bangladeshi market with Helio G99 chipsets.
Qualcomm officially unveils the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 chipset that"s powering the Meta Quest Pro
More details about its capabilities have been revealed.
OnePlus Nord N300 launching in November with 33W charging
5G connectivity, a 90Hz refresh rate and a sub-300$ price tag.
Rumors point to 6.1” notched LCD screen on next iPhone SE model
It"s unclear if it will have Face ID.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 5,000 mAh battery pictured
This is the same sized battery cell as on the S22 Ultra.
Motorola Moto G72 with Helio G99 and 108MP camera arrives in Europe
The phone launched in India last week. It features a 6.6" 120Hz OLED display (HDR10+), stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and a large 5,000mAh battery.
Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 6, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Studio 2 Plus
Wednesday’s Microsoft event brought new Surface devices.
Apple rumored to launch iPadOS 16.1 on October 24
Apple previously confirmed it will skip iPadOS 16 and will directly release iPadOS 16.1 to users.
Google Tensor G2 is fabbed on 5nm process as per company spokesperson
Previous information suggested the latest Google chipset used a 4nm process.
Xiaomi Redmi K60 series will stick to Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, report claims
It could be for any of the Redmi K60 phones.
Lava Yuva Pro is an affordable Android 12 phone with a microSD slot and 3.5mm jack
The phone covers all the basics, including a large 5,000mAh battery for hours and hours of YouTube streaming.
Honor X40 GT to arrive on October 13 with a Snapdragon 888
The phone will have three cameras on the back.
Another tipster confirms 1" camera sensor for Oppo Find X6 Pro
The Find X6 Pro is rumored to feature three 50MP rear cameras.
iOS 16.0.3 rolls out with fixes for new iPhones and the Mail app
Apple is rolling the update out to iPhone 8 and later.
Samsung W23 5G will be unveiled on October 21
It will likely be a custom version of the Galaxy Z Fold4 for China.
Amazon Prime UK deals: here are the best smartphone offers (and a few smartwatches too)
We picked out the best offers for Apple, Samsung, Google, Sony, OnePlus and Xiaomi phones from Amazon"s two day Prime Early Access Sale.
Rumored Motorola Razr 2022 price for Europe is higher than the Galaxy Z Flip4
The Moto flip phone has more advanced hardware, but it will be tough to justify a higher price than the established competitor.
Sony ZV-1F is a compact camera for vloggers and content creators
Features a 1.0-type sensor and a fixed 20mm wide angle lens.
