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Huawei pushes toward 2 nm chips without EUV

OnePlus Ace 6T is getting a Hole-Pattern Magnetic Case like OnePlus 15

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Joel Joseph
December 02, 2025

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Good morning, tech folks!

Today’s edition is packed with major breakthroughs and intriguing leaks, from Huawei’s bold push toward 2 nm chips without EUV tools to Samsung’s next flagship colors quietly surfacing through One UI.

OnePlus fans also have a fun accessory update, while HMD is taking a radically different approach with a distraction-free mini phone.

Here’s what’s inside today’s newsletter:

  • Huawei’s new patent outlines a 2 nm chip roadmap using only DUV lithography

  • Galaxy S26 Ultra wallpaper leak hints at bold new color options

  • OnePlus Ace 6T to get the Hole-Pattern Magnetic Case from the OnePlus 15

  • HMD’s new XploraOne mini phone blocks all social media apps by design

  • Why buying the OnePlus 13R may no longer be a smart choice

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Let’s dive in.

In a development that could reshape the global semiconductor race, Huawei filed a patent outlining a path to 2 nm-class chip production using only deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography tools, the very equipment it still has access to despite sweeping Western export controls that block extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) machines from ASML.

The patent, originally submitted in 2022 but only recently made public and spotted by veteran semiconductor researcher Dr. Frederick Chen.

Read on to find out more.

Samsung hasn’t even acknowledged the Galaxy S26 series yet, but One UI 8.5 might have already spoiled one of its biggest design details: the colors.

New wallpapers discovered inside the software are hinting at a bold palette for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, including a bright orange finish that could easily become the signature look of 2026. The wallpapers were first spotted by a lesser-known source, but well-known leaker Ice Universe has chimed in to support the find.

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OnePlus has confirmed a small but fun upgrade for accessory lovers: the quirky Hole-Pattern Magnetic Case, first introduced with the OnePlus 13s, is coming to the OnePlus Ace 6T.

If you missed the hype the first time, this case became surprisingly popular thanks to its playful design. The back has a grid of small circular cutouts where users can snap in little cube-style decorative plugs, letting you create your own patterns, shapes, or even small pixel art.

In a world drowning in notifications, endless scrolls and social-media overload, HMD Global and Xplora are flipping the script.

The XploraOne by HMD arrives as a new mini phone that is designed to block out all kinds of distracting and potentially harmful apps, especially social media.

HMD is partnering up with Xplora to make a compact sized feature phone that is perfect for adults and even kids.

On paper, the OnePlus 13R looks like a tempting mid-range flagship smartphone. It brings a big battery, a great display, capable performance, and a relatively affordable price tag. Many buyers are tempted to pick this device up.

But if you’re thinking of buying it, it’s worth understanding these points that might change your mind. One of the big reasons you might want to skip buying the OnePlus 13R is that its successor is on the way.

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