Galaxy Unpacked News, CMF Phone 1, OnePlus Nord 4 Details Revealed

A look back at this week's news and headlines from the Android world, including Samsung's new foldable phone, the Galaxy Ring, Google's Galaxy AI boost, the Pixel 9 name confirmation, Nothings' latest phone, OnePlus Nord 4s goes metal, Microsoft discontinues Android in China, and more.

Android Circuit is here to keep you up to date on some of the many discussions taking place around Android in the last seven days, as well as my weekly digest of Apple news for Forbes.

Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 released

The big smartphone news this week was Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked and the launch of its foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. Both phones come equipped with Samsung's own upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a suite of Galaxy AI-powered tools, and a new cooling system for the best performance.

“Both the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy, the most advanced Snapdragon mobile processor ever, combining best-in-class CPU, GPU, and NPU performance. The processor is optimized for AI processing, delivering enhanced graphics and improved overall performance. An upgraded cooling system maximizes performance with a larger vapor chamber on the Galaxy Z Fold6 and a vapor chamber introduced for the first time on the Galaxy Z Flip.”

(Samsung Press).

Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Buds 3

Ewan Spence Samsung Pre-Order Bonus

Samsung has also increased the value of trade-in smartphones for those who pre-order one of the new Galaxy Z smartphones, and while it's not as generous as the pre-order offers for the Galaxy S24 family, there's certainly an appeal to ordering early.

“The company also announced what new pre-orders these devices will be available for. As expected, trade-in values ​​have been increased, with older phones now fetching as much as $1,200. However, you'll need to hand over a relatively new phone to get that valuation. Both devices are now more expensive than their predecessors.”

(Forbes).

Introducing the Galaxy Ring

Following a preview in January, Samsung also launched a fitness and health-focused wearable, the Galaxy Ring. It claims to last up to seven days on a single charge and works with Samsung Health to discreetly monitor your health. It's priced high, but could be a cheaper option than current health-focused smart jewelry.

“The Galaxy Ring ($399) is significantly more expensive than the third-generation Oura Ring ($299), but there's an important difference between the two devices: Samsung's gadget doesn't come with a monthly subscription plan. The Oura Ring, however, requires users to pay $5.99 per month if they want access to all of its features.”

(Forbes).

Google's Galaxy AI

Google continues to support Galaxy AI with new exclusive features coming to the platform. Galaxy Unpacked announced Gemini AI's ability to see and understand what's on your screen, as well as improvements to Circle To Search software. These changes will be rolling out across Android Market later this year.

…Starting later this month, Circle to Search will help you learn more complex topics like symbolic arithmetic and scan on-screen barcodes and QR codes. Circle to Search is also supported on tablets and foldable devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, and will be coming to more Samsung devices later this year.”

(Google Keywords Blog).

Pixel 9 name confirmed

Google's four new Pixel 9 smartphones are widely expected to include a larger version of the 9Pro and a foldable phone. Now, the names of two new devices have been confirmed, matching previous leaks: stay tuned for the Pro XL and Pro Fold. Google has announced that it will hold a Pixel event in early August, where these new devices will undoubtedly be unveiled.

“Google is preparing to launch at least four Pixel 9 smartphones, and today the names of two new flagships were confirmed. One will be called Pixel 9 Pro XL and the other Pixel 9 Pro Fold, according to the Canadian Radio Equipment List (REL), which contains all radio devices certified for use in North America.”

(GSM Arena).

Nothings New mobile phones offer great value for money

Nothing Tech has launched three new products in its lower price range. Under the CMF brand name, the manufacturer has introduced the CMF Phone 1, CMF Buds Pro 2, and CMF Watch Pro 2. The phones look like ones that anyone looking for a phone in the sub-$200 market should consider.

“Nothing's sub-brand CMF, launched in 2023, continues its theme of cheap and fun with this new trio of launches. Specs-wise, the Phone (1) sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen (with 120Hz refresh rate) and runs Android 14 skinned by Nothing OS. The camera setup is also promising for the price, with a primary 50MP f/1.8 camera coupled with a 16MP selfie camera with a depth sensor for portrait shots.”

(TechRadar).

Nord 4 goes metal

Ahead of the OnePlus Nord launch, Digital Trends' Tusha Mehta spoke with OnePlus president and COO Kinder Liu about the company's choice to offer the Nord 4 in a metal case rather than the more common glass or polycarbonate.

“Liu told me that the return to metal was primarily inspired by four properties that metal offers: durability, beauty, permanence and strength. Naturally, a metal phone will not succumb as easily to hard drops and is less likely to break. While the beauty of a polished metal surface may be subjective and, of course, in the eye of the beholder, a glass phone is undoubtedly more resistant to aging, such as micro-scratches that develop with continued use.”

(Digital Trends).

And finally..

Microsoft has made a step forward, at least in China, where employees have been told they will only be able to access corporate data on their iPhones starting in September.

“The U.S. company will soon require locally based employees to use Apple devices to verify their identity when logging in, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News. The move, part of a company-wide effort to harden Microsoft products and services against hackers, affects hundreds of employees in mainland China and aims to ensure all workers use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and Identity Pass apps.”

(Bloomberg).

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