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  • Don’t base security on what one firm can and cannot do.

    The same article links to graymagnet from graykey fully supporting the IOS 17, S24 series and pixel 6 and 7 smartphone. Notice the lack of pixel 8 series smartphone. Does that mean pixel 8 is more secure than anything on this planet? Not quite.

    Smartphone security is a continued endeavor. There will always be something that can break it to some extent one way or other. That’s why you have monthly security updates to fix security issues as they continue pop. The cellebrite article also mentions IOS 17.4 support soon. It’s just a matter of time. I wouldn’t fret too much.




  • Not at all. Chinese manufacters like honor, huawei have been ahead of samsung for much longer. Be it fast charging, new battery tech, better cooling system, better camera hardware, etc.

    If not for sactions huawei was easily No.2 and perhaps even No.1 above apple.

    It is entirely impossible that Samsung, the second largest technology company in the world and the most advanced consumer electronics manufacturer, seated in South Korea, is beaten by a Chinese company.

    Its large only in size. There has not been any meaningful innovation in samsung at all. Even though they were one 1st to bring foldables it has hardly seen any new development. Mi mix flip, Honor magic V3 are proof of that.

    Even their charging speeds are leaps and bounds faster than anything samsung. This misconception about large companies being impossible to beat has fallen many times over. Just look at Nokia, Blackberry as examples.



  • People don’t want foldables as thick as two full phones. Both sides of the foldable need to be thinner than any part of normal phone thickness, and phones these days are already incredibly thin.

    Honor magic V3 has a larger battery while still being 24% thinner than the fold 6. Granted its using new battery tech. Still, samsung should do something or be outpaced by others.

    Personally, I don’t get why they’re selling these super thin foldables if they can’t make a battery that supports them for very long.

    Because, they can and people buy it anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Then again, my current daily driver is down to about 1800mAh and it’s still doing fine during the work day.

    What phone is that?


  • Cue the imminent Play Store mass app deletion which Google has just previewed and confirmed is now just six weeks away: “We’re updating the Spam and Minimum Functionality policy to ensure apps meet uplifted standards for the Play catalog and engage users through quality functionality and content user experiences.”

    From August 31, the type of apps in Google’s crosshairs will include those “that are static without app-specific functionalities, for example, text only or PDF file apps, apps with very little content and that do not provide an engaging user experience, for example, single wallpaper apps, and apps that are designed to do nothing or have no function.” Of which there are literally millions—some no doubt on your own phone.

    For developers, Google warns apps must “provide a stable, responsive, and engaging user experience… Apps that crash, do not have the basic degree of adequate utility as mobile apps, lack engaging content, or exhibit other behavior that is not consistent with a functional and engaging user experience are not allowed on Google Play.”







  • Pros

    • Striking design with eco-leather back.
    • Large and bright OLED, 120Hz.
    • Solid battery life.
    • Loud stereo speakers.
    • Adequate performance, great stability.
    • Very good photos day and night.
    • Clean OS, many Moto perks.
    • Built-in stylus and stylus-optimized apps.

    Cons

    • No official water ingress rating.
    • Basic stylus without pressure-sensitivity or active remote features.
    • Screen does not support HDR video.
    • No charger in the box.
    • Mediocre video recording quality.



  • Pros

    • Unique flat, premium design.
    • Large and fast 120Hz OLED panel, the UD selfie camera is inconspicuous.
    • Great battery life, fast charging.
    • Plenty of gaming-oriented features, including pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers.
    • Flexible and well-executed external display and peripherals gaming experience.
    • Nice sounding stereo speakers.
    • Excellent connectivity with triple-band Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm jack, IR blaster and DP output over Type-C.
    • Feature-rich Redmagic OS 9

    Cons

    • The cooling solution underperforms compared to previous generations.
    • The display is not among the brightest and does not support HDR video.
    • The speakers have been downgraded compared to the Red Magic 9 Pro.
    • The software is still plagued by awkward English translations from Chinese.
    • Ultrawide and selfie cameras are still rather underwhelming.