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Joel Joseph
March 25, 2025

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Today, we've got Google finally fixing an annoying fingerprint quirk with an update, Samsung potentially choosing older chips for budget foldables, and OnePlus packing a massive battery into a compact phone.

Meanwhile, Oppo's confirming impressive battery specs, and Xiaomi's making their smart glasses slimmer and smarter.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

  • Google's fingerprint unlock improvement via an update

  • Samsung Z Flip FE's processor choice

  • OnePlus 13T's compact battery beast

  • Oppo Find X8 Ultra's confirmed specs

  • Xiaomi's next-gen smart glasses

  • Additional reads on best gaming tablets, Galaxy prototypes, and massive TVs from Hisense

Read on for all the details!

Google’s latest Android 16 Beta 3 update doesn’t introduce any flashy new features at first glance. But the company might have finally fixed one of the most annoying quirks of Pixel fingerprint unlocking.

With Android 16 Beta 3, Pixel phones can now unlock with the fingerprint scanner even when the screen is off. First spotted by Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman, the feature lets Pixel users bypass the extra step of waking the display before using the fingerprint scanner.

Read on to find out more.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip FE, the anticipated budget-friendly foldable, might not get the latest Exynos 2500 chip as previously rumored.

Instead, new evidence suggests it could launch with the Exynos 2400e—a slightly downgraded version of the Exynos 2400 of the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus.

According to code analysis from reliable sources, the device (codenamed “B7R”) is set to feature the “S5e9945” processor, which corresponds to the Exynos 2400/2400e.

A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station has hinted at an upcoming compact smartphone with a 6.3-inch display and a massive battery.

While the tipster did not explicitly name the device, speculation suggests that this could be the OnePlus 13T.

According to the leak, the OnePlus 13T could pack a 6,200mAh battery, making it one of the largest battery capacities seen in a compact phone.

Oppo is all set to unveil the Find X8 Ultra on April 10 in China. Ahead of the launch, the smartphone appeared on Geekbench under the model number PKJ110.

For those who don’t know, it has a satellite communication-supported variant that carries the model number PKU110. In addition, Oppo Find-series Product Manager Zhao Yibao has confirmed the battery capacity of the Find X8 Ultra, adding to the growing list of revealed specifications.

Xiaomi has officially announced the MIJIA Smart Audio Glasses 2, confirming its launch through Xiaomi Youpin.

The crowdfunding campaign is set to begin on March 26 at 10 AM, with a special price of 999 Yuan (~$140).

The announcement follows recent speculation about Xiaomi’s AI-powered smart glasses, which are expected to compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban collaboration.

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