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Samsung's luxurious foldables W25, W25 Flip finally official

Apple slips in Chinese smartphone market; Vivo & Huawei dominate

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Joel Joseph
October 27, 2024

GIZMOCHINA DAILY

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Good morning, tech folks! ☀️ Hope you had a good weekend.

Ever wondered what a super premium flip phone looks like? 💎📱 

In today’s newsletter, we have some luxury foldables, market surprises from China, and a few unexpected twists in upcoming phone plans.

We've got Samsung's premium W-series making waves, a major shift in China's smartphone rankings, and sadly, some canceled plans from Redmi. Plus, there's news about HarmonyOS Next and OnePlus's audio features.

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

  • Samsung's luxury W25 series foldables for China

  • Apple's surprising slip in Chinese market rankings

  • Redmi's canceled compact flagship plans

  • A deeper look at HarmonyOS Next vs Android

  • OnePlus 13's impressive audio features

  • Quick reads about Xiaomi's end-of-life devices, Honor's golden phone, and iQOO's benchmark scores

Each year, Samsung introduces its W-series foldables in China, based on its global Z-series models with luxurious design elements, exclusive features, and enhanced RAM and storage.

Recently, Samsung’s W25 Flip (based on the Galaxy Z Flip 6) and W25 (based on the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition) were officially listed on its website, showcasing their unique features and premium design. Both the phones are styled with a ceramic black back panel.

Read on to find out more.

Apple has slipped in smartphone shipments in China, placing it at the last in the top five list while Vivo and Huawei led the domestic market.

The device was rumored to feature a Dimensity 9400 or Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, along with a 6.3-inch display and a large 6000mAh battery, despite its smaller size.

HarmonyOS Next differs from Android with a microkernel, native app ecosystem, closed nature, better performance, and cross-device IoT integration for enhanced security.

OnePlus 13, launching on October 31, features Snapdragon 8 Ultimate, 24GB RAM, 1TB storage, 4-mic AI noise reduction, 2K screen, triple 50MP camera, and ColorOS 15.

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