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We’ve got some interesting set of news today, first about Xiaomi overtaking Apple, and also a controversy regarding TCL QLED TVs. More details on these news as well as other top stories from the past 24 hours are below.

Today's Tech Highlights:

1. Xiaomi's Global Smartphone Growth: Xiaomi's has grown to become the world's second-largest smartphone maker, surpassing Apple in sell-through volume.

2. Magnetic Wireless Charging Advancements: Dive into the potential adoption of magnetic wireless charging technology by OPPO and Xiaomi in their upcoming flagship series.

3. Xiaomi's Tri-Fold Smartphone Patent: Know more about Xiaomi's plans to enter the tri-fold smartphone market, potentially challenging Huawei's current dominance in this innovative form factor.

4. TCL's QLED TV Controversy: There’s an ongoing debate surrounding TCL's QLED TVs and the allegations of missing quantum dot components in certain models.

Plus, don't miss our roundup of other exciting stories, including Xiaomi's Redmi Note 14 series announcement, expectations for Vivo's X200 series, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 benchmark scores, and Amazfit's latest rugged smartwatch launch in India!

Xiaomi outgrows Apple, becoming the world’s second-largest smartphone maker

Xiaomi took second place in global smartphone sell-through volume in August 2024, outperforming Apple. This is in terms of the actual number of units sold to end customers rather than the quantity supplied to retailers. The data is from Counterpoint's Smartphone 360 Monthly Tracker.

Notably, this is the first time Xiaomi has ranked second since 2021. The image below shows how the sell-through volume of Xiaomi, Apple, and Samsung devices changed over the last three years.

OPPO Find X8 and Xiaomi 15 series to get magnetic wireless charging tech

While Android smartphones have long supported wireless charging, there is still plenty of space for development. Unlike iPhones, Android flagships frequently lack magnets to correctly align the charging coils, which would allow for more efficient charging. However, this could change shortly with the release of the Oppo Find X8 and Xiaomi 15 series.

Huawei may not remain the only tri-fold smartphone maker for long

Huawei's tri-fold smartphone has received widespread notice. However, Huawei may not be the only business that makes a tri-fold phone for long. A recent patent application from Xiaomi, granted by China's State Intellectual Property Office under application number 2022308530675, reveals the company's development of a tri-fold device.

The patent application fails to disclose the model name, but it does reveal the phone's design. The phone folds into a Z form, comparable to the Huawei Mate XT (hands-on).

TCL Quantum Dot TVs Under Fire: Are You Being Misled?

TCL, China's largest TV manufacturer, is under fire after a recent study revealed that certain models of its QLED TVs may lack the quantum dot (QD) components that are essential to their marketing. This result, based on independent testing, has caused debate, as QLED technology is commonly advertised as delivering improved color reproduction and image quality.

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