For another week, the Nothing (1) phone is dominating our news section, but this time everyone was eager to see what our reviewers had to say since the phone went official last week.

We finally got the first official press renders of the next Samsung leaflets: the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4. In other not-so-great Samsung news, the company would have decided to drop the Galaxy S22 FE release in favor of manufacturing more Galaxy S22 Ultra units.

Xiaomi revealed the Redmi K50i 5G in China with Dimensity 8100 SoC and 144Hz LCD panel. Nubia made headlines with its Z40S Pro smartphone featuring the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip.

Two other phones have seen the light of day this week and this is the iQOO 10 and 10 Pro, both with SD 8+ Gen 1 with the latter boasting 200W fast charging.

And finally WhatsApp has brought support for cross-platform chat history transfer between iOS and Android. A long-awaited feature for years is finally available.

Check out this week’s full list of popular news below.

No phone (1) for review

Let’s take a look past all the hype and answer the important question: is it a good phone?


The first official press renderings of the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 arrive

The renders reveal little in the way of design changes.


Qualcomm announces the 4nm Snapdragon W5 and W5 + Gen 1 SoC for wearables

Oppo and Mobvoi will be the first to launch smartwatches with the new chipset.


Official: OnePlus will unveil 10T and OxygenOS 13 on August 3

OnePlus will hold an in-person event in New York to introduce the 10T to the local market.


Redmi K50i 5G becomes official with Dimensity 8100 and 144Hz LCD

It is joined by Redmi Buds 3 Lite.


Samsung cancels Galaxy S22 FE to increase the S22 Ultra offering

The next Fan Edition smartphone will arrive in 2023.


The Google Wallet update begins rolling out to Android users

The Google Pay app is now Google Wallet (again).


WhatsApp now officially supports cross-platform chat transfers between iOS and Android

You no longer have to leave WhatsApp chats when you switch ecosystems.


Confirmed without the puzzle: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 coming August 10th

There will be official teasers in the next three weeks, for phones, but also for wearables that will be unveiled on 10.


Netflix explains how it will stop widespread account sharing

The platform is adding an “Add a Home” feature that will change how the service is priced.


iQOO 10 carries the SD 8+ Gen 1 chip, iQOO 10 Pro adds 200W fast charging

Both use the 8+ Gen 1 chip, in fact, in addition to the custom V1 + chip that helps with image processing from the GPU and camera.


Google opens Pixel 6a pre-orders in 13 different markets

The countries of North America, Asia, Australia and Europe are all getting the smartphone.


Oppo Watch 3 will be launched in August as the first smartwatch with the new Snapdragon W5 Gen 1

Mobvoi will follow with a new TicWatch “this fall”.


The Xiaomi 12S Ultra BoM breakdown shows that the 1

That huge 1 “sensor plus the other two Sony sensors on the back cost less than the Snapdragon chipset or Samsung display.


Xiaomi Redmi K50 phone with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 coming soon

William Lu, head of Redmi, confirmed that the brand will also receive a phone with the new chip.


Samsung Galaxy A24, A34 and A54 to launch without depth-sensing cameras

The company plans to focus on the quality of the remaining cameras.


The image illustrates the thinner bezels of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 on the lid display

That display will also be slightly shorter and wider, bringing it closer to more conventional aspect ratios.


nubia Z40S Pro comes with SD 8+ Gen 1, optional 120W fast charging

There are three models: one with 80W charging, one with 120W (including an 18GB / 1TB model), and a sci-fi themed special edition unit.


Google Pixel 6a is on pre-order in India, the sale will start on July 28th along with Pixel Buds Pro

The phone costs INR43,999 ($ ​​550), the earphones cost INR19,990 ($ 250).


Samsung's head of security team explains how the company keeps Galaxy devices safe

Dr. Shin is also a member of the INTERPOL DarkNet working group and led the development of Samsung Knox Vault.


Our Xiaomi 12S Ultra video reviews are out

We have a full review and another video that offers a more detailed look at the camera’s capabilities.


OnePlus Ace Pro in the works with flagship chipset and 16 GB of RAM

Some reports suggest it’s OnePlus 10T for the home audience.


Apple ships iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 with bug fixes and new features for live sports

This may be the latest update for the 15.x branch.


You can already pre-order a new foldable Galaxy Z, Watch5, or Buds, you'll get $ 200 in credit if you do

Samsung hasn’t announced the new Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, nor the new watches and gems, but the booking process is straightforward and doesn’t require a down payment.


Honor announces the Pad 8 tablet with 12-inch display and Snapdragon 680

The number in the name is for sequential purposes only.


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