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What to Anticipate from July’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France, on July 10th at 9 AM ET is quickly approaching. The firm isn’t holding back when it comes to at least a few of the topics it discusses; the announcement video’s graphic makes no secret of foldables, and the caption of the film teases that “Galaxy AI is here.” Both the website and YouTube offer live streaming for you to watch.

Beyond folding phones and pre-announcement gadget reservation discounts, there will be more to the occasion. That’s taken care of because Samsung usually announces new Galaxy phones at its second Galaxy Unpacked event early in the year, but we may also learn about other things, including

Galaxy Ring

Samsung’s January Galaxy Ring announcement was essentially a tease, but during Mobile World Congress in February, the firm allowed reporters to get hands-on time with a prototype, revealing colors and ring sizes as well as some information on the type of data its sensors will collect.

As of right now, there are reports stating that it will cost approximately $300 or $350 and that Samsung might launch a health and fitness subscription in addition to it. Other than that and the battery capacities disclosed by FCC testing records, not much information about the Galaxy Ring has leaked out of Samsung’s offices.

Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 from Samsung

There have already been many leaks regarding the Galaxy Z foldables. Even though it still uses the same 4,400mAh battery as its predecessor, the Z Fold 6 appears to be getting a redesigned, more squared-off appearance, noticeably brighter panels, and a somewhat longer battery life.

Even though the clamshell of Flip 6 may not have changed much from the previous iteration, some significant changes are anticipated. In addition to having a brightness bump akin to that of the Fold 6, the phone is rumored to come with a significantly brighter screen, a vapor chamber cooling mechanism, and a 3,790mAh or 4,000mAh battery. Instead of an OLED panel, the secondary screen could use an IPS panel.

It is anticipated that both phones will include a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and be slimmer and lighter.

Galaxy AI

Samsung was among the first to hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon, and a number of its Galaxy AI capabilities are now or soon to be accessible for a wide range of Galaxy phones and devices, not just the newest and finest. As of right now, Galaxy AI is packed with standard artificial intelligence features, such as Google’s Circle to Search and on-device, in-call text and voice translations, photo and video editing, and so forth. This is the company’s opportunity to differentiate itself a little.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

It is likely that Samsung will discuss its upcoming lineup of Galaxy Watches. While Samsung has already shown the low-cost Galaxy Watch FE, rumors so far point to more of the same for the standard Watch 7. However, this might also mean the unveiling of a massive smartwatch known as the Galaxy Watch 7 “Ultra.”

With its squircle frame and circular watch face, the Watch 7 Ultra appears to be a bigger, badder watch. The company’s response to the Apple Watch Ultra appears to be the hefty watch depicted in leaked drawings. In fact, a third button that might serve the same purpose as Apple’s Action Button is visible. It could not be compatible with your previous Galaxy Watch bands since it even seems to have a Samsung version of Apple’s exclusive slide-in watchband connector.

Fresh Galaxy Earbuds

The Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra isn’t the only device that appears to be drawing inspiration from Apple’s designs. According to rumors, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 clearly resemble Apple’s third-generation AirPods, but with angular stems rather than spherical ones and accents of blue and orange at the tips. “Pro” variants have a matte gray finish and a somewhat distinct appearance. It appears that those are currently in retail shop rooms because someone on Reddit claimed to have previously paid $250 for a pair of those at a Walmart in the US.

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Threads uses a more sophisticated search to compete with Bluesky

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Instagram Threads, a rival to Meta’s X, will have an enhanced search experience, the firm said Monday. The app, which is based on Instagram’s social graph and provides a Meta-run substitute for Elon Musk’s X, is introducing a new feature that lets users search for certain posts by date ranges and user profiles.

Compared to X’s advanced search, which now allows users to refine queries by language, keywords, exact phrases, excluded terms, hashtags, and more, this is less thorough. However, it does make it simpler for users of Threads to find particular messages. Additionally, it will make Threads’ search more comparable to Bluesky’s, which also lets users use sophisticated queries to restrict searches by user profiles, date ranges, and other criteria. However, not all of the filtering options are yet visible in the Bluesky app’s user interface.

In order to counter the danger posed by social networking startup Bluesky, which has quickly gained traction as another X competitor, Meta has started launching new features in quick succession in recent days. Bluesky had more than 9 million users in September, but in the weeks after the U.S. elections, users left X due to Elon Musk’s political views and other policy changes, including plans to alter the way blocks operate and let AI companies train on X user data. According to Bluesky, there are currently around 24 million users.

Meta’s Threads introduced new features to counter Bluesky’s potential, such as an improved algorithm, a design modification that makes switching between feeds easier, and the option for users to select their own default feed. Additionally, it was observed creating Starter Packs, its own version of Bluesky’s user-curated recommendation lists.

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Apple’s own 5G modem-equipped iPhone SE 4 is “confirmed” to launch in March

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Tom O’Malley, an analyst at Barclays, recently visited Asia with his colleagues to speak with suppliers and makers of electronics. The analysts said they had “confirmed” that a fourth-generation iPhone SE with an Apple-designed 5G modem is scheduled to launch near the end of the first quarter next year in a research note they released this week that outlines the main conclusions from the trip. That timeline implies that the next iPhone SE will be unveiled in March, similar to when the present model was unveiled in 2022, in keeping with earlier rumors.

The rumored features of the fourth-generation iPhone SE include a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a newer A-series chip, a USB-C port, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, 8GB of RAM to enable Apple Intelligence support, and the previously mentioned Apple-designed 5G modem. The SE is anticipated to have a similar design to the base iPhone 14.

Since 2018, Apple is said to have been developing its own 5G modem for iPhones, a move that will let it lessen and eventually do away with its reliance on Qualcomm. With Qualcomm’s 5G modem supply arrangement for iPhone launches extended through 2026 earlier this year, Apple still has plenty of time to finish switching to its own modem. In addition to the fourth-generation iPhone SE, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier stated that the so-called “iPhone 17 Air” would come with a 5G modem that was created by Apple.

Whether Apple’s initial 5G modem would offer any advantages to consumers over Qualcomm’s modems, such quicker speeds, is uncertain.

Qualcomm was sued by Apple in 2017 for anticompetitive behavior and $1 billion in unpaid royalties. In 2019, Apple purchased the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business after the two firms reached a settlement in the dispute. Apple was able to support its development by acquiring a portfolio of patents relating to cellular technology. It appears that we will eventually be able to enjoy the results of our effort in four more months.

On March 8, 2022, Apple made the announcement of the third-generation iPhone SE online. With antiquated features like a Touch ID button, a Lightning port, and large bezels surrounding the screen, the handset resembles the iPhone 8. The iPhone SE presently retails for $429 in the United States, but the new model may see a price increase of at least a little.

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Google is said to be discontinuing the Pixel Tablet 2 and may be leaving the market once more

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Google terminated the development of the Pixel Tablet 3 yesterday, according to Android Headlines, even before a second-generation model was announced. The second-generation Pixel Tablet has actually been canceled, according to the report. This means that the gadget that was released last year will likely be a one-off, and Google is abandoning the tablet market for the second time in just over five years.

If accurate, the report indicates that Google has determined that it is not worth investing more money in a follow-up because of the dismal sales of the Pixel Tablet. Rumors of a keyboard accessory and more functionality for the now-defunct project surfaced as recently as last week.

It’s important to keep in mind that Google’s Nest subsidiary may abandon its plans for large-screen products in favor of developing technologies like the Nest Hub and Hub Max rather than standalone tablets.

Google has always had difficulty making a significant impact in the tablet market and creating a competitor that can match Apple’s iPad in terms of sales and general performance, not helped in the least by its inconsistent approach. Even though the hardware was good, it never really fought back after getting off to a promising start with the Nexus 7 eons ago. Another problem that has hampered Google’s efforts is that Android significantly trails iPadOS in terms of the quantity of third-party apps that are tablet-optimized.

After the Pixel Slate received tremendously unfavorable reviews, the firm first declared that it was finished producing tablets in 2019. Two tablets that were still in development at the time were discarded.

By 2022, however, Google had altered its mind and declared that a tablet was being developed by its Pixel hardware team. The $499 Pixel Tablet was the final version of the gadget, which came with a speaker dock that the tablet could magnetically connect to. (Google would subsequently charge $399 for the tablet alone.)

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