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Forbes
6 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Android Circuit: Samsung Confirms New Foldables, Xiaomi's Strong Growth, OnePlus' Alert Sldier Decision
Taking a look back at this week's news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S25 Edge secrets, Samsung confirms new folding phones, the Pixel 10 Pro's hidden strength, Google Photos' new AI tools, OnePlus' Alert Slider decision, Xiaomi's strong growth, and Gemma 3n is here. Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Apple news here on Forbes. With Samsung's fashionably thin Galaxy S25 Edge now on sale, the South Korean company continues to market the design and the innovation packed into the 5.8mm deep housing. You have new Gorilla Glass, a two-layer camera housing, a 'hole structure' in the vapor chamber, and more. But it's how they all fit together that is key. "Samsung had to develop a new mounting system for the internal structure of the phone, allowing it to place components with 0.1mm precision. It went through multiple prototypes until the design was just right." (GSM Arena). The Galaxy S25 Edge was the fourth handset shown during January's Galaxy Unpacked event. With its release this week, the decks are cleared for the summer unpacked event, typically reserved for the foldable Z Flip and Z Fold smartphones. Samsung has teased the Flip 7 and Fold 7 this week as part of the One UI 8 beta program: "In its announcement of the One UI 8 beta program, Samsung has confirmed that its 'newest foldables' will be launching 'this Summer.' The aligns with prior rumors of an early July launch date, and is the first time the company has confirmed this expected launch window. Samsung adds that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 will be the first devices to include the stable One UI 8 update, meaning they'll also likely be among the first, if not the first, devices to run Android 16 out of the box." (9to5Google). When they launch later this year, Google will push the new software and capabilities of the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro smartphones. However, one of the key changes may not be promoted as heavily as the new AI tools announced at the I/O Developer Conference. That change is switching to TSMC for the fabrication of the Tensor Mobile chip for the next three to five years: "The Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro smartphones will be the first to use Tensor chipsets manufactured by TSMC. The Pixel 6 through Pixel 9 families—all designed by Google—were manufactured by Samsung. Many will be on the lookout for unexpected issues when the chipset is rolled out at scale. It's worth noting that TSM will switch the Tensor over to its own 3nm process, which will, by its nature, offer more performance with less demand on battery life." (Forbes). An update to Google Photos is starting to roll out. Over the next month, the updated app should be available for all. It focuses primarily on editing photos and—perhaps unsurprisingly given Google's push into mobile AI—leans heavily into the creative assistance offered by AI: "With this update, Google Photos is expanding the availability of AI-powered automatic framing and text-to-image Reimagine features that debuted on the Pixel 9. The Auto Frame tool, located in the top left of the redesigned editor, suggests different compositions that crop or widen images, using generative AI to fill in any blank spaces. " (The Verge). Since the launch of the OnePlus One, the marquee feature has been (with few exceptions) the physical alert slider, allowing you to turn the ringer on, off or vibrate only by touch alone. As part of a push towards recognising AI in the modern smartphone, OnePlus has announced that the Plus Key will replace the alert slider: '…the Plus Key is a customizable button programmable for various actions like switching sound profiles, launching the camera, initiating translation, or starting recordings. Crucially, the Plus Key also activates AI Plus Mind, a new feature designed to quickly save, catalog, and recall key information found on the screen. This capability marks a major step towards delivering truly personalized AI." (OnePlus). Xiaomi has reported strong Q1 2025 figures, with the company showing a 47 percent year year-on-year growth across the board. The smartphone division has seen significant success as well, as it maintains a global third place with a market share of 14.1 percent: "Xiaomi's smartphone business saw solid growth, with revenue reaching RMB50.6 billion, up 8.9 percent year-over-year, and a gross profit margin of 12.4 percent. The average selling price of smartphones rose 5.8 percent to RMB1,211, setting a new record. Xiaomi shipped 41.8 million smartphones globally, up 3.0 percent, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth." (Telecom Lead). Google continues to push ahead with its mobile AI tools. Following a reveal at Google I/O, the latest version of Gemma—an LLM that can run locally on your phone with no external resources required—can be previewed inside Google's AI Edge Gallery: "Gemma 3n can handle audio, text, images, and videos, according to Google. Models efficient enough to run offline and without the need for computing in the cloud have gained steam in the AI community in recent years. Not only are they cheaper to use than large models, but they preserve privacy by eliminating the need to transfer data to a remote data center." (TechCrunch). Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Don't forget to follow me so you don't miss any coverage in the future, and of course, read the sister column in Apple Loop! Last week's Android Circuit can be found here, and if you have any news and links you'd like to see featured in Android Circuit, get in touch!
News18
19 hours ago
- News18
OnePlus 13s India Launch Price Tipped Once Again: What You Might Have To Pay
Last Updated: OnePlus 13s India launch price is once again making the headlines and the new details from a tipster suggests a higher range. OnePlus 13s India launch is less than a week from now and the device has shown that it has a lot of different elements that will separate it from the OnePlus 13 and 13R models in the series. OnePlus introduced the 13T in China recently and many believed the 13S will be the same device with a new moniker but it seems the features will be tweaked to give it a different impetus. But all eyes will be glued to see how the OnePlus 13s is priced in India, which is again being speculated ahead of the launch. OnePlus 13s launch price in India is likely to start around Rs 55,000 as per the details from a tipster this week. These figures seem to be going one way or the other, and compared to the earlier rumours, the new details seem rather high for the offering. OnePlus 13s India launch price should be close to Rs 50,000 or start at Rs 52,000 and then come further down with the help of bank offers. We won't have to wait that long for the official OnePlus 13s launch details and other specifications with the June 5 event not that far away now. OnePlus 13s Launch Specifications The OnePlus 13s is pegged to be a compact flagship phone that looks to deliver on all fronts without any compromises. is likely to feature a 6.32-inch display which makes it the ideal compact device with powerful credentials. The device is likely to come with a dual rear camera system and one of them could be a telephoto lens. OnePlus should launch the 13s with OxygenOS 15 version out of the box and we hope the brand can offer at least 4 OS upgrades for the device if not more. First Published: May 30, 2025, 11:39 IST
Mint
20 hours ago
- Mint
OnePlus 13s India price leaked ahead of launch, could cost more than OnePlus 13R: What to expect?
OnePlus' new compact flagship, OnePlus 13s is all set to make its debut in India on 5 June. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed a lot of features of the new device, but the mystery around the pricing of new phone has still remained. However, new leaks have started emerging around the price of the OnePlus 13s in India, which suggests that the phone could retail for around ₹ 55,000. However, we don't have an update on which storage and RAM variant will this price be for. Notably, OnePlus 13R starts at a price of ₹ 42,999 while the flagship OnePlus 13 starts at a price of ₹ 69,999. Wbile OnePlus 13T launched in China with 12GB RAM/256 GB at a price of CNY 3,399 (which rounds up to around ₹ 40,000) OnePlus 13s is an India exclusively variant which is expected to be a rebranded version of the OnePlus 13T that launched in China last month. Just like the OnePlus 13, the 13s will come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The phone will come in a 6.32 inch form factor while featuring a dedicated Plus key - iPhone like customizable key - that will take place of the iconic alert slider. The new key will be available to use for various tasks like switching sound profiles, launching camera, intitiating translation or starting recordings. However, the standout feature of the new Plus key will be summoning the AI Plus Mind which the company says will mark a new way to cata;og and recall key information found on the screen. OnePlus has also confirmed that the 13s will come with a 32MP selfie with autfocus, a major departure from the 16MP shooter found on the OnePlus 13T. The phone is also slated to come with an independent Wi-Fi chip in order to improve the network connectivity. The phone will be available in India in three colour variants: Black Velvet, Pink Satin, and Green Silk.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Super thin, unputdownable and a lot of substance
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, at 5.8mm in thickness, is the slimmest candy-bar smartphone you can splurge your money on at this point in time. For context, the similar screen size sibling — the Galaxy S25+ — measures 7.3mm. One could always point to the Honor Magic V3 or the Oppo Find N5 foldables, but they measure 4.65mm and 4.21mm respectively, when unfolded. The Tecno Spark Slim, a candy-bar design again, is still a concept that may or may not be made as it's been envisioned. In the here and now, Samsung has well and truly delivered on the slimness aspect. The pertinent question therefore is, must we compromise on something else? The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is at the bleeding edge of what is possible with smartphones, and plays the dimensions versus specifications balance better than anyone may have expected. In fact, it may be difficult to convey exactly how impressive this combination of a slim and lightweight (163 grams) build is. It has to be held in hand, to get the true sense of the achievement. The only contention really revolves around battery life, which sees a substantial 1000 mAh reduction in capacity, compared with the Galaxy S25+ (3,900 mAh compared with 4,900 mAh). More on that, as we contextualise this with performance. In terms of the underlying specs, there is absolute parity with the rest of the Galaxy S25 range. The 3-nanometer Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with specific customisations for Samsung, 12GB memory and a 200-megapixel main camera leading the dual-camera setup instead of a troika (a telephoto has been sacrificed). One of my two key concerns (the other being real-world battery stamina) was how this slim chassis handled thermals, and therefore performance. On that front, the Galaxy S25 Edge is as much at par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra as it is with the Galaxy S25+, since there is no extra heating apparent on the back panel and the phone holds performance quite well. Credit to Samsung's redesigned cooling architecture, it has done the job. Specific to the battery capacity is an observation that Samsung isn't using the silicon-carbide battery pack chemistry, something phone makers such as OnePlus are increasingly doing, and the result is smaller, denser batteries that would be ideal for the slimness proposition Samsung is going for with the Galaxy S25 Edge. I had the chance to stress test the battery stamina earlier this month, when covering Google I/O. There was minimal voice calling on roaming, but extensive data usage as well as a lot of camera use, audio recordings and transcriptions along the way. There are software optimisations Samsung has done to make this more frugal, and that does help to an extent. A Galaxy S25 Edge, fully charged in the morning, would dip to a fairly uncomfortable level by around 3pm — anywhere between 20% to 30% charge remaining. Even if you're very careful with usage, a screen time of around 6 hours is perhaps the maximum you'd be able to eke out. That's the comparative, from close to 8 hours on a Galaxy S25 Ultra, when used similarly. You'd need to not be someone who needs a workhorse battery stamina from a smartphone, to consider buying an ultra-slim phone, any ultra-slim phone for that matter. The other aspect to consider is the camera setup. Instead of the three-camera setup that has been typical with Samsung's flagships over the past few years, this makes do with one less sensor. The trade-off is surely to open up some room in the innards. The 200-megapixel primary camera is really as good as it gets. The lack of a telephoto camera is compensated to an extent with the 2x optical zoom on the 200-megapixel camera, going all the way to 10x of AI-assisted zoom. For the latter, performance may vary depending on composition of shot too. If you are using the main sensor for most of your photography, the results are genuinely top-notch, and this I say as someone who's had his share of playing with Hasselblad, Leica and Zeiss optimised cameras in smartphones over the past few months. Colours are rich and well separated, there's just the right amount of sharpness, noise reduction doesn't seem to make an aggressive appearance and you'll like the dynamic range in most photos. Low light scenarios require some patience to get the best possible photos, but that is more a factor of how well you can do it. At this time, the singular price tag for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is ₹1,09,999 even though two variants are listed for India — the reason being, for a while, Samsung is upgrading all 256GB storage purchases to the 512GB storage variant. For all intents and purposes, this is the fourth addition to Samsung's flagship Android portfolio, and one that certainly has a unique personality. Yet, and it is a brave thing to do for any smartphone brand, this is targeted at a very specific demographic of potential buyers. Ones who loathe thick, heavy phones even though they'd not want to compromise on the screen size. And secondly, the user base that can work around the slightly lower battery life ceiling. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge does well to build on the unique thickness and weight proposition, by being a thoroughbred flagship rest of the time. Top notch performance, a 200-megapixel sensor that simply doesn't disappoint with photos, and the whole layer of Samsung's Galaxy AI, all adding value. The thing is, battery compromise aside, you'll begin to find every other Android phone thick and unnecessarily bulky, after getting a taste of the impressively thin 'Edge' design. That is perhaps Samsung's, and indeed the Galaxy S25 Edge's biggest win.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
OnePlus 13s India launch price leaked: Expected to launch with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 50-megapixel telephoto sensor, 6.32-inch display, and more
OnePlus 13s price leaked: With the June 5 release of the OnePlus 13s in India, OnePlus is poised to upend the market for high-end mid-range smartphones. This new addition, between the flagship OnePlus 13 and the less expensive 13R, attempts to provide flagship-level performance in a small package. One of the most affordable smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor in the Indian market, the OnePlus 13s is anticipated to launch at a competitive price of about ₹55,000. With an emphasis on innovation, the gadget incorporates cutting-edge AI capabilities via the OnePlus AI Suite+. It debuts the new programmable "Plus Key," which replaces the conventional alert slider. As excitement grows, the OnePlus 13s is set to upend consumer expectations in its class. OnePlus 13s launch date in India Proportioned for power. #OnePlus13s will be here June 5th, 12 On June 5 at 12 PM IST, the OnePlus 13s will formally launch in India. Amazon, the official OnePlus website, and retail locations will soon offer the OnePlus 13s in India. OnePlus 13s expected specifications From blur to brilliance.#OnePlus13shttps:// The company teased the key features of the OnePlus 13s before the June 5 launch event. According to a microsite on the OnePlus website, the OnePlus 13s will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a dedicated Wi-Fi connectivity chip. According to the smartphone manufacturer, the OnePlus 13s will have a 6.32-inch display. This makes it smaller than the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R, which have 6.82-inch and 6.78-inch screens, respectively. The battery life of the OnePlus 13, which will have a reprogrammable Plus Key modeled like Apple's Action Button, has also been hinted at by OnePlus. It has also been confirmed that the phone has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The business has also bragged about the OnePlus AI features in its following handsets, which will offer AI features on the device by combining on-device processing with the company's new private computing cloud. Also Read: OnePlus 13s vs OnePlus 13: From 6.32-inch OLED panel to 6,260mAh battery - 5 big changes you can expect to come on 5th June OnePlus 13s price rumoured Sources tell me OnePlus 13s will be priced in the Rs 55k segmentConsidering all the specs like Snapdragon 8 Elite, OnePlus AI suite, and a premium seems has a winner on their hands!What are your thoughts & price expectations?? In partnership with 91Mobiles, tipster Yogesh Brar has disclosed the price of the OnePlus 13 in India. The anticipated cost of the forthcoming little smartphone is approximately Rs. 55,000. The company has not disclosed the OnePlus 13s' RAM and storage capacities nor the names of its available color variants. The phone will be sold on the company's website and If the tipster's allegations are factual, the OnePlus 13s will cost more than the OnePlus 13R and less than the flagship OnePlus 13. While the OnePlus 13 was priced at Rs. 69,999, the OnePlus 13R was introduced in India at Rs. 42,999. For the latest and more interesting tech news, keep reading Indiatimes Tech.
