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The OnePlus 12 in Glacial White stands out with its elegant and rare white color, meticulous design details, and premium finish. Despite being a simple color choice, it offers a unique appeal in a market dominated by more vibrant options. This limited-edition model, available in China and India, is a testament to the timeless allure of white, reminiscent of Elvis's iconic style.
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a new addition to their Snapdragon 8 family SoC lineup, aimed at the premium market as a bridge part between the last-gen flagship 8 Gen 2 and current-gen flagship 8 Gen 3, offering a not-quite-flagship experience at a lower price point. The new chip features a mix of Cortex-X4, Cortex-A720, and Cortex-A520 CPU cores, improved CPU performance and energy efficiency, and official on-device generative AI support. It also offers hardware raytracing in the integrated GPU, but lacks global illumination support, and has downgraded video recording and decoding capabilities compared to other Snapdragon 8 SoCs. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is set to be available globally, with the first phones expected to be announced this month, primarily from Chinese handset OEMs.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max both offer top-notch camera capabilities, with the S24 Ultra boasting four rear cameras, including two dedicated to zooming and a 200-megapixel sensor, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max features three rear cameras, including one for zooming and a 48-megapixel sensor. A comparison of photos taken with both phones in various scenarios reveals that each excels in different situations, with the S24 Ultra's 3x lens particularly impressive. Additionally, the S24 Ultra introduces new generative AI tools, providing unique editing capabilities. Despite their excellent camera performance, the high price of both phones may be a significant barrier for many consumers.
Chinese smartphone maker Realme has announced that it has shipped over 200 million phones since its establishment just over five years ago, making it the fifth fastest smartphone maker to achieve this milestone. Most of Realme's shipments were made outside of China. The company, owned by BBK Electronics, plans to launch premium phones, including the Realme GT 5 Pro, which will feature Qualcomm's latest high-end chip and Sony's new Lytia camera sensor.
A scientific drop test conducted by Allstate Protection Plans compared the durability of the iPhone 15 Pro Max with other premium phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, and Google Pixel Fold. All four devices survived a dunk test but experienced varying degrees of damage during drop tests. The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra shattered on their first front screen-down drops, while the Fold5 and Pixel Fold survived with minor damage. The back-down drop tests resulted in shattering for the Pro Max and S23 Ultra, while the Fold5 and Pixel Fold had shattered outer screens. The study highlights the misconception among Americans about the cost of smartphone repairs, with 93 million Americans spending $17.4 billion on repairs and replacements in the last year.