Android Circuit: Galaxy Z Fold8 Particulars Confirmed, E/OS/4 Revealed, Honor Magic V6 Examined

Samsung Paperwork Affirm Z Fold8 Particulars

GSM Arena reports that Indian certification authorities have signed off on the Galaxy Z Fold8, a positive signal that Samsung’s subsequent foldable is within the closing phases of validation earlier than a public launch:

“It has the mannequin quantity SM-F971B. The certification would not reveal any specs, however in keeping with earlier rumors the gadget will sport a 7.6-inch interior show with a 4:3 facet ratio, a 50MP principal digicam, a 50MP ultrawide digicam, and a 4,800 mAh battery with help for 45W wired charging. It is anticipated to weigh round 200g.:

Galaxy Z Flip8’s Snapdragon Energy

The everlasting query within the Samsung group is: Exynos or Snapdragon? Whereas final yr’s Z Flip7 was completely utilizing Samsung’s homegrown Exynos, some fashions this yr could also be operating the extra highly effective Snapdragon chipset, as I famous earlier this week:

“The latter is true on the high of Samsung’s portfolio, the smartphone that leads not simply Samsung’s smartphones, however for a lot of leads all the Android ecosystem. The vertical clamshell Z Flip vary is as a lot about vogue and type as it’s about brute pressure and flagship specs.”

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE Exhibits Up

Particulars on the fourth mannequin within the Galaxy S26 household have come to mild this week, with images of the Galaxy S26 FE on show. It’s broadly just like the vanilla S26 with some tweaks to the digicam island. The actual distinction would be the specs. Count on Samsung to shave a number of factors of efficiency from all the pieces to go away a reliable premium really feel, however at a decrease sticker worth.

“The distinction between Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy S26 FE, at the least so far as we will inform on this single picture, primarily boils right down to only a new digicam bump. Like the total flagships, the FE is getting a raised digicam bump just like what’s been put in on the Galaxy Z Fold sequence for a few generations now.”

This Is The Honor Magic V6

Following a reveal at Cell World Congress, the tech press has been intently inspecting Honor’s Magic V6 this week. Daniel Cooper goes into detail on the achievements of Honor’s newest foldable, beginning with the core specs and excessive stage of efficiency:

“Honor’s Magic V6 is the primary foldable to ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 paired with 15GB RAM and 512GB storage. To say it strikes rapidly can be an insult to issues that transfer rapidly, as a result of this factor zooms, glides or sprints. I’ve not but been in a position to make this factor stutter or decelerate, and it is an absolute dream for gaming.”

Extra ‘Leaving Google’ Options Added To e/OS/

Murena has introduced e/OS/ 4. Constructed on the Android Open Supply Undertaking, it’s pitched as a safe different to Google’s model of Android, discovered on billions of smartphones. The newest model contains new software program options for shoppers prepared to go away Google’s ecosystem, together with a brand new Maps app, cloud backup choices, and a Gmail migration assistant. The corporate has additionally introduced a partnership with Gigaset to supply a brand new cellphone operating e/OS/ out of the field:

“Murena provides that it’s additionally labored with German model Gigaset to launch the GS6 and GS6 Professional smartphones operating /e/OS. These telephones pack a Dimensity 7300 chip, a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, 8GB of RAM, a detachable 5,300mAh battery, 15W wi-fi charging, eSIM help, an IP68 score, and a 64MP+8MP+2MP digicam system. “

Boox Brings Inking To Its New eInk Reader

Boox’s newest Android-powered eInk gadget is the Go 6 (Gen 2). Naturally, it’s constructed round a snug studying expertise, however this mannequin provides help for Boox’s stylus, turning the pocket gadget into an always-ready notepad. Andrew Liszeski has their first impressions at The Verge.

“The brand new Go 6 (Gen II) sticks with a 6-inch, 300PPI E Ink display like its predecessor however will get a bump from 2GB to 3GB of RAM and now helps Boox’s InkSense Plus stylus, which can be utilized for sketching, annotating paperwork, or making handwritten notes.”

And Lastly…

What lies beneath the Trump Cellphone? The lately launched golden cellphone regarded acquainted to the group at iFixit, so that they determined to strip one down and discovered an HTC U24 Pro under the paint.

“There was one different small beauty change: the speaker grille. The aluminium chassis, whereas virtually an identical, has holes which can be machined out with a barely completely different sample. The CT scan and our teardown clarify that this distinction isn’t substantive. The audio system are the identical. Their positioning is identical. Every thing is identical, besides the sample of holes within the case.”

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