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Motorola Outsources 90% of Its Phones, Xiaomi 78%

We Review the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite phone

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Joel Joseph
November 10, 2024

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Ever wonder who really designs your smartphone? 🤔📱 

Today's newsletter reveals some surprising industry secrets and upcoming tech developments. We've got eye-opening data about which brands actually design their phones, Google's interesting chip strategy, and Apple's camera innovation plans.

Plus, there's news about an affordable flagship phone and Honor's latest smartwatch.

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

  • The truth about smartphone design outsourcing

  • Google's GPU plans for future Pixels

  • Apple's rumored camera upgrades

  • Review of the most affordable flagship phone

  • Honor's new feature-packed smartwatch

  • Quick reads about Vivo's global plans, Honor's sales success, and upcoming phone launches

Smartphone designs are not always done by the brands you see on the box. A new report by Counterpoint Research sheds light on the extent of outsourcing in the industry, revealing which manufacturers rely most heavily on external design firms.

Motorola takes the crown for outsourcing, with a whopping 90% of its smartphones designed by third parties in the first half of 2024. Following closely is Xiaomi, with 78% of its designs outsourced.

Read on to find out.

Google is reportedly downgrading Tensor G6's GPU specs to reduce die area of the chip to make efficiency improvements in Pixel 11.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to feature a variable aperture camera for better low-light photography & greater control over depth of field.

Realme has released the GT7 Pro, It helps with the dream of buying a flagship phone for $500. Even if the global version will be a bit more expensive, it’s still the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Elite phone available.

Honor Watch 5 launches in UK, Spain, and Germany with a 1.85-inch AMOLED display, health tracking, 15-day battery, and GPS accuracy

Quick Reads 📖

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