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This week was tough for these coping with Samsung and its One UI 7 rollout, OnePlus 13T will get proven off forward of launch, April’s replace patch introduced enjoyable options to the Galaxy S25 collection, extra information on the OnePlus Watch Mini, and Nothing teases its CMF Telephone 2 Professional. Let’s get into it.
Samsung’s One UI 7 is again
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*Sigh* the place do we start?
The enjoyment of unwrapping your favourite chocolate, respiratory within the scent, just for it to be snatched away whilst you attempt to take a chew… that is precisely what Samsung customers felt this week. Nevertheless, the watch for One UI 7 seems to be short-lived, as a number of customers in Korea have reported seeing the replace reappear on their telephones after a quick pause.
An avid tipster, Tarun Vats, shared a screenshot of the construct quantity indicating that One UI 7 with the construct quantity vS928NKSU4BYD9 is being rolled out to the Galaxy S24 collection in Korea. It looks as if the up to date One UI 7 construct is ~292 MB. A lot smaller than the initially launched 5GB obtain, so this would possibly bounce barely for many who by no means obtained it to start with.
Samsung first rolled out its One UI 7 between April 7-10, then later pulled the plug on the firmware after stories of a bug that was affecting the brand new replace. Now that it is rolling out once more, we anticipate extra nations to obtain the replace within the coming weeks.
OnePlus exhibits off its 13T days earlier than launch
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OnePlus appears tremendous invested in advertising and marketing its mini OnePlus 13, aka the OnePlus 13T, the proper manner. The corporate took to Weibo to put up an official trailer of the OnePlus 13T, showcasing it from all angles attainable. The caption learn, “Small display screen, huge satan. OnePlus 13T is formally unveiled!” The machine is alleged to indicate up in three colorways dubbed Cloud Ink Black, Morning Mist Grey, and Heartbeat Pink (Black, Silver, and Pink).
The corporate states that the 13T is sufficiently small to be held between the thumb and index finger, mimicking the “OK” hand gesture, implying that the machine is as compact as it may well get. This machine is anticipated to indicate up with an all-new digital camera island and a shortcut button that replaces the alert slider.
As for the specs, it’s going to allegedly present up with a 6.31-inch OLED display screen with “1.5K” decision and a 120 Hz refresh fee. The cellphone is alleged to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, similar to the OnePlus 13. The machine will sport two highly effective cameras: a 50MP major digital camera and a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The cellphone is alleged to come back with an enormous 6,200 mAh battery that might be boosted by 80W wired charging help.
The launch is ready for April 24.
April replace brings Now Bar enhancements for Galaxy S25 customers
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Samsung rolled out its month-to-month replace to its Galaxy S25 customers earlier this week. This patch got here with enhancements to the digital camera, charging, and software program stability. The customers in South Korea appeared to have obtained this replace first, and it got here with the S938NKSU2AYD9 construct quantity.
This new replace introduced in a design change throughout the standing bar. Customers had been stunned to see {that a} new media playback widget had popped up within the notifications bar. Which means that once you’re enjoying music or streaming films, you will notice a widget to manage above your notifications, which may also present up as a reside widget on the Now Bar. This gives you extra playback management throughout the dwelling display screen.
Whereas we watch for this replace to indicate up in different areas, customers are inspired to test for this replace through Settings> Software program replace> and click on Obtain and Set up.
Extra proof of the OnePlus Watch 3 Mini leaks
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Earlier this week, the OnePlus Watch 3 mini appears to have proven up in an FCC itemizing. Measuring about 43mm, this new watch will possible be sleeker than the OnePlus Watch 3 and can allegedly have a 345mAh battery capability.
That mentioned, the FCC certification additionally exhibits photographs of a attainable rotating crown on the upcoming watch. As for the specs, we assume that the Watch 3 Mini could have the identical configurations because the Oppo Watch X2 Mini, which was introduced final week with the very same 345mAh capability and an estimated 3-day battery life. It sports activities a 1.32-inch AMOLED show with a 60Hz refresh fee and a couple of,200 nits of brightness.
We might anticipate one thing comparable on the OnePlus Watch 3 Mini as effectively. A lot in order that outstanding leaker Abhishek Yadav (through Techradar) steered final week that the “Oppo Watch X2 Mini will launch as a rebadged OnePlus Watch 3 Mini in India and globally.”
Motorola Razr leaks hold coming
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We’re virtually nearing launch, and the Motorola Razr Plus 2025 leaks hold pouring in. And this time, it claims that the cellphone will include {hardware} upgrades.
The primary declare is that the cellphone will function Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which would offer the Razr with a big energy increase if true. Moreover, the rumor means that the machine will function a barely bigger 7-inch Tremendous HD foldable display screen, somewhat than the 6.9-inch one on its predecessor. The duvet show can also be rumored to be bigger this time, measuring about 4 inches.
Moreover, the foldable’s selfie digital camera will get a large improve as effectively, leaping to a 50MP lens as an alternative of the identical 32MP, f/2.4 lens that its predecessor. Lastly, it might get a 4,7000mAh battery paired with 68W wired quick charging (an enormous increase) and 30W wi-fi charging capabilities.
If these rumors are true, Motorola is certainly bringing the warmth with its foldables, giving Samsung’s subsequent lineup a much-needed competitors. That mentioned, Different modifications embrace the foldable’s front-facing selfie digital camera.
The cellphone is anticipated to launch on April 24.
Extra tales this week
These are a few of the largest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed here are another tales which are price catching up on:
