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Vivo X200 Ultra camera is loaded with custom parts and big claims
Apple may finally ship its first under-display camera tech on a foldable iPhone
Joel Joseph
April 15, 2025
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In today’s newsletter, vivo’s X200 Ultra is flexing a camera so good that it’s a phone that moonlights as a pro lens.
Apple’s probably working on a foldable iPhone with a sneaky under-display camera, and the US is shaking up electronics with new tariffs to boost homegrown tech. Plus, a budget TV is claiming to outshine Xiaomi, and Samsung’s One UI 7 is back from a hiccup.
Here’s what’s up in today’s tech roundup:
Vivo X200 Ultra’s jaw-dropping custom camera setup
Apple’s foldable iPhone with hidden camera magic
US tariffs aiming to rev up domestic electronics
Lumio Vision 7’s bold claim as the fastest budget TV
Samsung’s One UI 7 rollout roaring back to life
More reads on LG’s tuned-up speakers, Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera quirk, and CMF Buds 2’s sneaky reveal
Read on for all the details!
The X200 Ultra is Vivo’s most ambitious camera phone yet.
One company exec even dubbed it “a pocket camera that can make calls.” Vivo has been teasing the phone’s imaging chops in bits and pieces over the past few weeks, but today, it finally dropped the full spec sheet (via a series of posters on its official Weibo account).
There’s a lot to unpack, but here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
Read on to find out more.
 Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone might see the light of day next year. It will, of course, be an expensive device with reports suggesting a price of $2,300. Now, a new leak suggests that Apple could be testing under-display camera technology on this ambitious new device. Word of this comes from a reliable insider, Digital Chat Station. The tipster claims the upcoming Apple foldable will feature a 7.76-inch internal display with a 2712 x 1920 pixel resolution, and yes, a camera hidden under... |  The United States is preparing to roll out separate tariffs on imports of smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and related components within the next one to two months, according to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. As reported by ABC News on April 13, 2025, this move signals a strategic pivot to increase domestic manufacturing. “We need to have semiconductors, chips, and flat panels made in America. We can’t be reliant on Southeast Asia for all the things that operate for us.” |
 When Circuit House Technologies first announced its Lumio Vision 7 and Lumio Vision 9 series of smart TVs, they didn’t just promise crisp visuals or rich audio like most brands. They boldly claim they’ve built the fastest smart TVs on the market. The company recently had a media briefing showcasing these TVs in action, and a friend from Lumio helped me get a review unit of the Vision 7. So, is the Vision 7 really as fast as advertised, or is this just another case of a marketing stunt? We find out. |  Samsung has surprised everyone again with an unexpected twist in the rollout of its highly anticipated One UI 7, which is based on Android 15. Initially launched on April 7, 2025, for the Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6, and Z Flip 6, the rollout had to be halted due to a critical bug affecting device unlocking. Now, tipster Ice Universe reveals that Samsung is back on track, with the rollout resuming as early as today (April 15)—earlier than many expected. |
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