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Week 51 in review: Heads turn to 2023 – Galaxy S23, Pixel 8
It’s the penultimate week of 2022 and we’re just about ready for 2023 and the phones it will bring. But before we write off 2022, let’s take a look at the top stories of the past seven days.
ZTE announced the Nubia Z50 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the 64MP IMX787 35mm main camera that we loved so much on the Axon 40 Ultra. The Nubia Z50 is China-exclusive for now and starts at CNY 2,999 for the base 8/128GB trim.
The OnePlus 11, which will arrive on February 7, will have a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, 12GB or 16GB of RAM, a 4,870mAh battery, and a triple camera comprising 50MP wide, 48MP ultrawide, and 32MP telephoto units. There will be a 16MP selfie on the front.
We got another look at the Galaxy S23 series’ official accessories. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra will launch on February 1 and will have a choice of accessories – leather cases, smart view covers, silicone cases, etc. The consensus is that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be available in four colors at launch – Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black.
Google’s Pixel roadmap will include the Pixel Tablet, which is expected to launch soon, as well as the Pixel 8 series in 2023 with support for staggered HDR – the ability to capture different exposures simultaneously with the same pixels. Since the current ISOCELL GN1 sensor inside the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro doesn’t support staggered HDR, we expect the Pixel 8 phones to have an ISOCELL GN2. The leaked roadmap continues to say that the Pixel Fold is coming at Google I/O in April or May.
See you next week!
Evan Blass shared a list of the official accessories for the upcoming trio.
The information comes from two generally reliable tipsters.
It’s going to feature the same selfie camera as its other two siblings, the S23 and S23+.
The camera will support staggered HDR.
The provisional agreement covers everything from phones, through electric scooters to EV batteries and will require recycling and free collection of old batteries.
It is launching globally in February next year.
The Galaxy S23 series is expected to launch in February.
This means the A5x will now be the premier option in the A family.
The new “dual-brand” strategy will see OnePlus as the pioneer brand for flagship smartphones.
The 35mm main cam features a Sony IMX 787 sensor which should be ideal for natural-looking bokeh shots.
It’s expected to launch in China soon.
The device will feature extremely slim bezels and a flat design.
The company needs to reevaluate the strategy of mid-to-low-end iPhones.
Both smartphones will go on sale in India next week.
Whosoever holds this smartphone, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of 150W charging.
The device will boot Huawei’s Harmony OS.
The tablet and its speaker docking station add-on.
Also, Color OS 13 was the biggest and fastest rollout in the history of the custom skin, reaching 33 models and many users in the four months since launch.
Initially, only the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ was deemed as arriving in India on that day.
They’ll be showcased in Las Vegas next month.
Mass production will begin in 2023.
There’s an entire teaser microsite revealing the news.
The earphones cost just under £90/€100.
All three will go on open sale in China on December 30.
