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Tipster leaks new iPhone 14 color
Now that we are fairly certain about what to expect from the Apple iPhone 14 series in terms of specs and design, it’s time to divert our attention to a thing that has a large influence on buying decisions: color.
A now-deleted Weibo post that was viewed by AppleTrack said that both iPhone 14 and 14 Pro would be available in a purple hue. Six months after the launch of the iPhone 12 series, Apple released purple versions of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini. Similarly, the company unveiled new green variants of the iPhone 13 that was announced six months ago last month.
Many customers who had already bought their iPhones wished that Apple had introduced the new colors sooner. This time though, the Purple variant will likely be available at launch, and while there is no mention of what shade of purple it would be, the report mentions that the shade will change depending on the lighting, which sounds pretty cool, and could help Apple further cement its position as bestselling phone maker in key markets.
Per another Weibo post, the 6.1-inches iPhone 14 and 6.7-inches iPhone 14 Max will also be available in Midnight, Starlight, Sky Blue, and Red, while the 6.1-inches iPhone 14 Pro and 6.7-inches iPhone 14 Pro Max will also come in Graphite, Silver, and Gold.
It also appears that the iPhone 14 Pro will sport a darker shade of purple than the regular models.
Although these rumors come from unverifiable sources, they have been backed up by ShrimpApplePro, who was the first to leak iPhone 14 Pro’s new design.
Another thing that has been revealed is that the iPhone 14 series will feature a new flash design. The new flash has been described as “a small circle in a big circle,” as opposed to the dual circle design seen on recent models. Whether the new flash will improve photography in any way is not known.
iPhone 14 could feature a new flash design
Previous reports have said that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will be upgraded to a bigger, higher-resolution 48MP camera and the entire lineup could get an improved front camera with autofocus and f/1.9 aperture which should help them churn out sharper, brighter images.
The Pro models are also highly likely to ditch the iconic notch for pill and hole cutouts and might be powered by the faster and more energy-efficient A16 Bionic chip, while the regular variants will continue to feature the same design and may be powered by a comparatively less powerful chipset.
Twitter tipster shows us what the Galaxy S23 screen could look like with an under-display camera
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What would the Samsung Galaxy S23 look like if it offered an under-display camera (UDC)? Twitter tipster Ice Universe gave us a look at what could be the future by taking images of the Galaxy S22 and pasting on it photoshopped wallpaper without a hole-punch cutout. While many of you say that they don’t notice the hole-punch when using their phone, a completely intact display does have a nice look to it.
This would not be Samsung’s first phone to sport such a feature. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 released last year came with an under-display camera sensor which Samsung admitted was not designed for selfies. Actually, our review of the in-display camera said, “it’s absolutely not great for any type of pictures, as expected. It works fine for Skype chats, though.”
“Galaxy S23” pic.twitter.com/92czaLCKFc
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) March 4, 2022
Samsung has already mastered the under-display fingerprint scanner with its ultrasonic biometric reader that makes mincemeat out of the optical under-display scanner employed by Google on the Pixel 6 line. Eventually, this will be a feature that every manufacturer will have on their phones. As usual with something new like under-display cameras, the cost of the parts and the quality of the images captured will improve over time.
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Samsung’s first UDC was found in last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 3
Keep in mind that Samsung is not the first to deliver a phone using an under-display camera. Some Chinese manufacturers such as ZTE have already included this feature. For example, the ZTE Axon 20 5G was the first handset to sport a camera under the front screen back in September 2020. And ZTE followed that up by including the under-display camera on the Axon 30 5G.
Add Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 4 to the list of handsets using an UDC and if Samsung decides to employ one on next years’ Galaxy S23, the display will look something like the image shared by Ice Universe. And the tipster points out that while he doesn’t know whether a UDC is coming to the phone, “maybe if the UDC of fold4 is satisfactory, Samsung will use it for S23.”
Tipster reveals what he says is the date when the Google Pixel Watch becomes official
For those of you out there like yours truly, who returned to Android after two years using an iPhone 11 Pro Max, the big question is what device to use to replace the Apple Watch that adorned this writer’s wrist for nearly as long. But this might not be such a problem after all because the long-awaited Google Pixel Watch is expected to be released sometime this year.
Earlier this year we showed you renders of the timepiece’s circular design and last month we posted some marketing slides of the device. Originally, tipster Jon Prosser said to expect the watch to be unveiled at the same time as the Pixel 6 line, which didn’t happen. Then, he said that Google had pushed the date back to the current quarter of this year which ends at the end of March.
Prosser says that the Google Pixel Watch will be unveiled during Google I/O
Now, Prosser has changed the date once again and says that Google will make the Pixel Watch official on Thursday, May 26 adding that this is the “first we’ve seen a set date on the device behind the scenes.” Based on the traditional dates of the Google I/O developer conference, the introduction could take place during the event.
Renders of the Google Pixel Watch
Just as it does with the Pixel handsets, testing out Android features on the handset, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Google do the same for Wear OS with the Pixel Watch. While not much is known about the specs for the timepiece, the marketing images and the renders both show a round display with 2.5D glass and bezels that are not too big. There is a crown on the right side of the watch.
While we can’t determine what health-related features will be found on the phone, one of the renders shows a watch face with a heart rate reading shown in big numbers. The screen is colorful and appears to use Android 12’s Material You design which includes bright pastel hues. The effect on a smartphone with a 6.4-inch or 6.7-inch display is one thing, but the effect on a much smaller smartwatch is another and brightens up the watch face.
Google has its faith in Wear OS restored
The Pixel Watch has been a long time coming and back in 2019 when the Pixel 4 series was supposed to present Apple and Samsung with a legit challenger, a last-second rumor suggested that the smartwatch would make an appearance during that year’s Made by Google event starring the feature-rich Pixel 4 line. But the watch never showed up and one reason for this disappointing turn of events was said to be Google’s lack of faith in Watch OS.
In November 2019, Google parent Alphabet announced that it would spend $2.1 billion to buy Fitbit and said that it hoped the acquisition would help improve Wear OS. During last year’s Google I/O, Samsung and Google surprised many by teaming up to improve Wear OS to make apps open and perform faster while improving the battery life of Sammy’s smartwatches.
Tipster Jon Prosser tweets out the rumored unveiling date for the Pixel Watch
The partnership between Samsung and Google included taking the best features of Samsung’s Tizen operating system and Google’s Wear OS and combining it. As Google said in a tweet dated last May 18th, “We’re combining the best of @wearosbygoogle and @SamsungMobile Tizen into a unified wearable platform. Apps will start faster, battery life will be longer and you’ll have more choice than ever before, from devices to apps and watch faces. #GoogleIO.”
With the Google Pixel Watch, the Pixel line will continue to grow its ecosystem which will have the Pixel handsets, the Pixel Buds True Wireless Earbuds, and now the Pixel Watch just might be joining the group. So circle your calendar for Thursday, May 26th which could be the date that the first Pixel Watch is announced. But you might want to use a pencil with an eraser.
Samsung tipster reveals the big change coming to the Galaxy S22 5G’s displays
If a pair of screen protectors for the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ give a legitimate look at the display on both models, the 2022 Samsung flagship phones will have a screen that is less tall and thin and will be shorter and wider. Twitter tipster Ice universe (@UniverseIce) posted a tweet comparing the screen protectors on the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ with screen protectors for the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+.
Even taking into consideration the different angles of both images, the 2022 models sport more rounded corners than last year’s models, and the bezels remain razor-thin. Since companies that make accessories such as tempered glass protectors are first to obtain the dimensions of new phone models from the manufacturer, checking out this product is a good way to see what Samsung has in mind for its upcoming flagship models.
The aspect ratio on the Galaxy S22 series is rumored to drop to 19.5:9 from the previous year’s 20:9
There has been a tendency for larger-screened phones to be equipped with a larger aspect ratio which produces a taller and thinner screen making the device easier to use one-handed. Perhaps Samsung is saying that enough is enough. The aspect ratio on the Galaxy S21 line is 20:9. Ice Universe, in a subsequent tweet, says that the aspect ratio on the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will be 19.5:9 which would dovetail with the idea that the screens will be shorter and wider in 2022.
Alleged tempered glass protectors for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ show a shorter and wider display compared to last year’s models
The Galaxy S22 line, which includes the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S 22 Ultra, is expected to feature hole-punch front-facing selfie snappers on all three models instead of an under-display camera. Speaking about cameras, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ could sport a 50MP primary camera with both models equipped with Samsung’s ISOCELL GN5 sensor with all-directional autofocus and big 1.0µm pixels.
The phones will be powered by the 4nm Samsung Exynos 2200 chipset built by Samsung Foundry. In the states, the series should carry the 4nm Snapdragon 898 SoC, also built by Samsung Foundry. Not that long ago, the U.S. carriers were happy to have the Snapdragon chips powering their version of the Galaxy S models. But this year, Verizon reportedly asked Samsung about having the Exynos 2200 installed inside the Galaxy S22 series units it will be selling in the U.S.
This year the Exynos 2200 will feature a GPU produced by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Negotiations between Verizon and Samsung are supposedly taking place. Part of the reason why Samsung might be more stingy than usual with its Exynos APs could have something to do with the global chip shortage. In addition, there have been some issues with low yield and other production problems. Samsung Foundry is the world’s second-largest independent foundry behind only TSMC which is the largest contract foundry on the planet.
The reason for Verizon’s demand could have something to do with the Exynos 2200’s use of a GPU made by AMD. The Snapdragon 898 will be using Qualcomm’s latest Adreno GPU. Last year’s Exynos 2100 SoC featured the Mali-G78 MP14 GPU designed by ARM Holdings.
The Galaxy S22 is rumored to carry a smaller 3700mAh battery compared to the 4000mAh battery on the Galaxy S21. The Galaxy S22+ is rumored to sport a smaller 4500mAh battery compared to the 4800mAh component on the Galaxy S21+. The only one of the three models not losing any battery capacity this year is expected to be the Galaxy S22 Ultra with its 5000mAh battery matching that belonging to the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
The Galaxy S21 line was introduced on January 14th, 2021, and released on January 29th of this year. We could see a similar unveiling and release dates for the Galaxy S22 series.