Also

In OnePlus N6
There are 5 bloatware apps: Instagram, Netflix, Spotify, LinkedIn, and Facebook, all of which are easily un-installable.

Price hike alert 🚨
Nothing increases the price of their Phone 4a series by upto ₹4k:

4a Pro:
8/256GB: ₹52,999 → ₹54,999
12/256GB: ₹55,999 → ₹59,999

4a:
8/128GB: ₹37,999 → ₹39,999
8/256GB: ₹40,999 → ₹43,999
12/256GB: ₹43,999 → ₹46,999

Top 15 Smartphones with the Largest Battery Capacity 🔋 (June 2026)

Honor X80 Pro Max : 11000mAh🔋
Vivo Y600 Pro : 10200mAh
Honor Power 2 : 10080mAh
Realme Narzo Power : 10001mAh
Realme P4 Power : 10001mAh
Honor WIN : 10000mAh
Honor WIN RT : 10000mAh
iQOO Z11 : 9020mAh
Vivo T5 Pro : 9020mAh
OnePlus Nord 6 : 9000mAh
POCO X8 Pro Max : 9000mAh
REDMI Turbo 5 Max : 9000mAh
OnePlus Turbo 6 : 9000mAh
OnePlus Turbo 6V : 9000mAh
OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra : 8600mAh

Samsung Group and SK Group announced a long term investment plan worth US$3,100,000,000,000 (US$3.1 trillion), equivalent to ₩4,755 trillion, making it one of the largest technology investment plans ever announced.

Samsung plans to invest approximately US$1,730,000,000,000 (US$1.73 trillion), focusing on semiconductors, AI infrastructure, batteries, and advanced manufacturing. SK Group plans to invest approximately US$1,370,000,000,000 (US$1.37 trillion), primarily to expand AI data centers and the HBM memory ecosystem.

It is important to note that this is not a one time cash investment. The plan spans many years and includes corporate investment, strategic partnerships, and project financing.

Even so, the scale alone sends a powerful message. South Korea is making an unprecedented bet on AI and semiconductors, aiming to strengthen its position as a global technology powerhouse.

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro launched in China

Specifications

Display:
📱 9.06" BOE X10 2.4K 185Hz OLED Display, 1600nits Peak Brightness, 110nits HBM, 5280Hz PWM Dimming

Performance:
⚡️ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5
⚡️ RedCore R4 Chip
⚡️ LPDDR5X (10667Mbps)
⚡️ UFS 4.1 (4200MB/s)

Camera:
📸 13MP OV13B10 Rear
🤳 9MP OV08X40 Front

Battery and charging:
🔋 8300mAh battery
🔌 80W charging

Software and extra:
⚙️ REDMAGIC OS 11.5
💠 Synaptics S3930 Touch Chip, 2000Hz Instantaneous TSR
✨️ Dual USB Type-C port / USB 3.2 Gen2 & USB 2.0, Bypass Charging Pro
💠 Side-Mounted Fingerprint, Dual 0815 X-axis Linear Motor, Dual 1227 Speakers
✨️ Built-in PC Emulator with Steam Direct Connection
❄️ Water Cooling & Built-in Cooling Fan
❄️ Water-Cooled RGB Heat Dissipation Technology / RGB Lighting
📶 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC
📏 6.9mm
⚖️ 363g

Price:
🏷 5299¥ ~ 12+256GB
#REDMAGIC

Micron is making ~70% margin on memory chips

Apple makes ~60% margin on their products

They are currently fighting over pricing

But neither side is losing..

The only loser in this case is consumer!!

New in One UI 9 Beta

Samsung has added a new blur effect to Device Care widgets in the latest One UI 9 Beta.

iQOO Neo 10 OriginOS 6 (16.1.18.5) Update Review, Hotspot, Charging Animation and more..

https://youtu.be/S3JIMwqSssw
https://youtu.be/S3JIMwqSssw
https://youtu.be/S3JIMwqSssw

REDMI Over-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones

Price:
🏷 297¥ (First Sale Price)
#REDMI

Samsung has officially unveiled the industry's fastest UFS 5.0 storage for future smartphones.

Software and security support for Samsung

Galaxy S25 series -7 years Android OS 7 year security

Galaxy S24 series - 7 years Android OS and 7 year security

Galaxy S23 series - 4 years Android OS and 5 year security

Galaxy S22 series - 4 years Android OS and 5 year security updates

Galaxy S21 series - 4 years Android OS and 5 year security updates

Galaxy S20 series - 3 years Android OS and 4 year security updates

Galaxy A14 series - 2 years Android OS and 4 year security updates

Samsung galaxy A,F,M06 5G - 4 years Android OS and 4 year security updates

Galaxy A15 series - 4 years Android OS and 5 year security

Galaxy A07 , A16 and above this year A,M,F series - 6 years Android OS and 6 year security

Samsung galaxy A33 and above - 4 years of Android OS and 5 years of security

Galaxy Tab S10 series - 7 years of Android OS and 7 years of security

Galaxy Tab S9 series - 4 years of Android OS and 5 years of security

Galaxy Tab S11 series - 7 years of Android OS and 7 years of security

Galaxy Tab A11 series - 7 years of Android OS and 7 years of security

Samsung galaxy M35 , Galaxy M34 and Galaxy M54,above too - 4 years of Android OS and 5 years of security

( same in a series rebrand m,f

Btw on February 9 2022 - Samsung Announces 4 Generations of OneUI (Android OS) and 5 Years of Security Updates for selected Galaxy Devices

- Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21 Series (S21,S21+,S21U,S21 FE)
- Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3
- Selected Upcoming Galaxy A Series
- Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra

On 20 September 2024 - Samsung announced
7 years of updates for TVs
7 years of updates for flagship phones
7 years of updates for flagship tablets
6 years of updates for the Galaxy A series

Why can’t non-Chinese companies compete with the Chinese?

The main reason is supply chain control.

Almost every big innovation you see in Chinese phones, like silicon batteries, tri-fold designs, or other new features, comes from their tight control over the supply chain. This lets them build and launch new tech faster than others.

For example, this year Qualcomm and MediaTek released their chips early so that Chinese brands could launch new phones before the Chinese New Year, giving them a big sales lead.

So, can non-Chinese brands or new companies compete with them?

Yes, but not in hardware.

In the future, as supply chains become more global and less dependent on China, the real competition will shift to software and AI features.

The smartphone race is slowly moving from hardware to software, and that is where the next big battles will happen.