Kuo: Apple relying on Sunny Optical for most iPhone 14 main camera lenses
In his latest analysis, Ming-Chi Kuo says Chinese Sunny Optical will be the largest supplier of wide-camera 7P lenses for the iPhone 14 series, exceeding the market consensus that Largan and Genius would have been the most important suppliers for this generation.
Sunny Optical is still pretty much a new supplier for the Cupertino company, as it started being part of the iPhone supply chain last year. Now, the firm is responsible for most of the wide-camera 7P lenses for the iPhone 14 series. Kuo explains:
The shipment allocation of Sunny Optical’s high-end wide 7P lens (used in two high-end iPhone 14 Pro) and lower-end wide 7P lens (used in two lower-end iPhone 14) was 50–60% and 55- 65%, respectively. The proportion of the supply of Largan and Genius is about the same.
The analyst says Sunny Optical has increased “significantly” its capacity so it’ll continue the price war to obtain more orders and raise utilization. In addition, for the iPhone 15 series, Sunny Optical may become the main supplier of the ToF lens in 2023.
From 9to5Mac
Differences between iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models will include pixel quality
The expected differences between iPhone 14 base and Pro models keep growing. A new report today says that not only will ProMotion displays be limited to the Pro models, but even the pixels themselves will reportedly be higher-quality in the top-tier models.
Display supplier Samsung is reported to be using their highest grade of OLED materials for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, while the two base models will use lower-grade materials …
Differences between iPhone 14 base and Pro models
We’re expecting a number of differences between this year’s base and Pro iPhone models.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is said to have a new design, improved cameras, and even a better processor. This phone will also feature a high-end finish in stainless steel and glass, a telephoto lens, LiDAR scanner, and ProMotion technology.
Lacking all of these “premium” features, the iPhone 14 Plus/Max will be less than $1,000, being the perfect option for those who want a bigger iPhone but without the need for paying the “Pro” price that starts from $1,099.
But a new supply chain report suggests that’s not all.
From 9to5Mac
Xiaomi’s Mijia ecosystem gets AR Glasses with Snapdragon 8 chipset and $370 price
Xiaomi presented a Smart Glasses concept last year, and the prototype is already a reality, less than a year after the announcement.
The Mijia Glasses Camera are now up for pre-order at the company’s in-house crowdfunding platform. The introductory price is CNY2,499 (about $370) and customers will receive a wearable that’s 100 grams and has a custom Snapdragon 8-based chipset, as well as a dual camera setup with 5X optical zoom.
The Snapdragon chip is assisted by 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, and apparently, there is an independent ISP. The display is a product of Sony and is a silicon-based OLED with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, 1800 nits to the eye, 3281 ppi density, and with TUV certification for blue light levels.
The dual camera has a 50MP main sensor with Quad Bayer pixel binning, while the secondary is an 8MP 5x telephoto periscope with OIS and can record up to 100 minutes of video non-stop.
From Gsmarena
New leak may have given us Pixel 7 launch, release dates
Google surprised us back in May when it confirmed the existence of the Pixel 7 series phones and gave us a peek at their designs. The company only confirmed a fall 2022 launch window at the time, now a YouTuber and frequent leaker may have given us the exact dates.
Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech said the Pixel 7 series will go on pre-order on October 6 and will be available from October 13, citing “very reputable sources.” Prosser also suggests that the October 6 pre-order date will be the date of the launch event.
The YouTuber has a pretty solid record regarding device launches in recent years, accurately predicting an October 19 launch for the Pixel 6 series as well as the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 launch date. But he has had a couple of misses too, such as erroneously claiming the Pixel 5a was canceled. Nevertheless, an October launch certainly sounds about right for Google.
From Android Authority
OnePlus launches Nord Buds CE in India
OnePlus today announced the OnePlus Nord Buds CE, the entry-level offering in the company’s TWS lineup. The Nord Buds CE will be offered exclusively in India.
The Nord Buds CE have a semi-in-ear design with large 13.4mm dynamic drivers. They feature a special closed-tube design that claims to boost the bass up to 3dB.
Like the Nord Buds, the Nord Buds CE feature the Sound Master Equalizer feature, which includes four custom EQ presets as well as a manual EQ.
Other features include AI noise cancellation for calls, 94ms latency when paired with OnePlus phones, Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC/AAC, and 4.5 hours of continuous playback time with fast charging support.
The Nord Buds CE are priced at INR 2299 and will be available through OnePlus Store, Flipkart, and retail partners starting August 4. They will be available in two colors, Misty Grey and Moonlight White.
From Gsmarena
Samsung Care+ UK confirms all Galaxy Z Flip4 colors and storage options
We’re just over a week removed from Samsung’s big Unpacked event where we’ll see the debut of the next generation of Galaxy foldables and smartwatches and the leaks keep coming. The latest one is courtesy of Samsung’s own Care+ UK insurance site which details the color options and storage trims for the upcoming devices.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 is listed in blue, bora purple, graphite and pink gold colors which will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage trims. In addition, Samsung’s Bespoke customizer will offer a plethora of additional color combinations with black, silver and gold color options for the phone’s frame and green, navy, red, yellow and white colors for the back panels of the device.
Galaxy Z Fold4 will be available in beige, grey/green and phantom black colors in both 256GB and 512GB storage trims. There’s no information whether the device will get Bespoke customization options.
From Gsmarena
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series could see Snapdragon chips in more regions
Samsung has historically used both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and the in-house Exynos chips in its flagship phones over the years. That’s also true for the company’s Galaxy S22 series which is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip in markets like the US, while many of the units destined for other markets like Europe got Exynos 2200. India got a Snapdragon chip in the Samsung Galaxy S22 series for the first time, and it looks like future Galaxy S series flagships will carry a Snapdragon chip in more regions as the company is strengthening its partnership with Qualcomm. The collaboration between companies involves widening the usage of “Snapdragon platforms for future premium Samsung Galaxy products, including smartphones, PCs, tablets, extended reality, and more.”
Qualcomm’s press release for the media doesn’t explicitly mention the Galaxy S23 flagship or the regions in which it’ll carry the Snapdragon chip, but the company’s CEO Cristiano Amon made it quite clear during the earnings call that more regions will see Snapdragon-powered Galaxy flagship products — specifically S23 and beyond — as a result of this multiyear agreement.
From XDA
You can now pre-reserve a new Galaxy Z foldable in India
August is here and Samsung’s next-gen foldables are close behind. Fans in India can now pre-reserve a device over on Samsung.com and doing so will net them a discount at launch day.
For ₹2,000 you can grab a “#Next Galaxy VIP pass”, which will convert into a ₹5,000 discount when buying the upcoming Galaxy devices. Note that the pass is not tied to the Z foldables, you can also get it if you are planning to pick up one of the new Galaxy Watch5 models or the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
Of course, none of these have been made official yet. However, with this pre-reservation you will have access to Samsung Live (real-time Q&A sessions), product demos and more, including gifts and freebies. You can also join the Smart Club for additional benefits.
From Gsmarena
Ambani’s Reliance Jio top buyer in India’s $19 billion 5G airwaves sale
Telecom operators in India agreed to spend $19 billion in the government auction for the 5G airwaves, New Delhi said Monday, the highest from them in any spectrum sale, as the world’s second-largest wireless market readies the rollout of improved and faster voice and data speeds.
Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea competed with one another for seven days and made majority of the acquisitions to purchase 71% of all offered spectrum, which the government said exceeded its expectations.
Tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Jio, which counts Google and Meta among its backers, was the most aggressive participant with spendings of $11.13 billion, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Monday in a press briefing. Google-backed Airtel made spendings of worth $5.44 billion, whereas Vodafone Idea, the Indian unit of British giant Vodafone Group and billionaire Kumar Mangalam’s Idea Cellular, made spendings of worth $2.37 billion.
Even as India is the second largest wireless market, it has been slow in comparison to several markets in setting up the networks for the rollout of 5G technology, which carriers across the globe say offers significantly faster data speeds and could play an instrumental role in applications around innovations in autonomous mobility and telemedicines and robotics among other industries.
From Techcrunch
MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body
Ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive window into the body’s workings, providing clinicians with live images of a patient’s internal organs. To capture these images, trained technicians manipulate ultrasound wands and probes to direct sound waves into the body. These waves reflect back out to produce high-resolution images of a patient’s heart, lungs, and other deep organs.
Currently, ultrasound imaging requires bulky and specialized equipment available only in hospitals and doctor’s offices. But a new design by MIT engineers might make the technology as wearable and accessible as buying Band-Aids at the pharmacy.
In a paper appearing today in Science, the engineers present the design for a new ultrasound sticker — a stamp-sized device that sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for 48 hours.
From MIT
