Last week we saw the arrival of the iPhone 15 series, and the new quartet is still dominating headlines this week having gone on sale in the first wave of regions.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi Note 13 series in its home market. Honor has made the V Purse concept a real phone, even if it will only be sold in China.

A group of Chinese manufacturers have found themselves in trouble, as Xiaomi phones are no longer on sale at Finnish operators. At the same time, it turned out that the Huawei Mate 60 Pro had components of questionable origin: a 7nm chipset with 5G capabilities and SK Hynix RAM. On top of everything, Germany may impose a limit on companies that can supply 5G equipment, and Huawei and ZTE will suffer the most consequences of such a ban.

Samsung launched a super-rugged version of the Galaxy S23 and Xcover6 Pro, while Google finally dropped software support for the unremarkable Pixel 4a.

The week ended with a glamorous event in Singapore where Tecno released its first clamshell foldable – the Phantom V Flip and the device could be a game changer given its low price point of $600.

Below is the list of the most popular stories from last week!

The teardown video shows Huawei Mate 60 Pro components that shouldn't be there

The sanctions were supposed to make a 7nm Huawei chip impossible, and that RAM hasn’t been available to Huawei for years. Yet there they are.


Redmi Note 13 Pro+ shines in all its beauty ahead of tomorrow's launch

There are also White and Black variants.


According to Samsung, 200MP telephoto cameras will be the hottest new trend

The inherent zoom capabilities of these sensors have so far only been used in main cameras with wide-angle lenses. In the future a 3x cam could even reach 6x and 12x.


The design of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is fully revealed in a 360-degree rotation

The FE will follow the S23 series design language while bringing over the S22 series hardware.


Finnish operators suspend sales of Xiaomi phones

The action is due to Xiaomi’s growing market share in Russia.


itel S23+ comes with a 6.78

It contains a 5,000 mAh battery.


Honor 100 Pro is said to launch in November

It will feature a “high megapixel count” front camera.


Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is said to ditch the 10x periscope module

Samsung will instead offer a new 50MP telephoto module with 5x optical zoom.


iPhone 15 Pro Max shows its power on AnTuTu

The A17 Pro chipset has a 27% advantage over its predecessor in GPU tests.


iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are now available on compatible phones and tablets

The official builds of WatchOS 10 and tvOS 10 are also launched today.


Qualcomm presents Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, a 4nm chipset for the mid-range

The new SoC is less powerful than any other 7-series chip.


Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro will have a combination of flagship memory and 120W fast charging

It will have 16GB of LPPDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.


iPhone 15 series is disappointing, says Honor CEO a day before Honor V Purse launch

CEO George Zhao believes Apple is losing its leading position in the smartphone industry and is lagging behind in innovation.


The Google Play Console listing of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE confirms the Exynos and Snapdragon versions

This phone can’t stop leaking.


Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra finally get the One UI 6 beta based on Android 14

It took a while for the beta program to catch up to last year’s flagship family.


Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Xiaomi will unveil its Redmi Note 13 lineup on Thursday in China.


iPhone 16 Pro is said to get tetraprism periscope next year

The new zoom lens is currently causing challenges in the production of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.


Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition smartphones

They are aimed at military operators and people with a similar professional profile.


Google's Bard AI can now connect to Gmail, Google Docs, Maps, Drive, and YouTube

This is now possible thanks to the newly launched Bard extensions.


Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ offers IP68 protection, 200 MP main camera and Dimensity 7200-Ultra

It is the first Redmi phone with IP68 protection rating.


Kuo: Demand for iPhone 15 Pro Max is surpassing that of last year's 14 Pro Max

Production challenges remain.


Google ends software support for Pixel 4a

The 4G smartphone will no longer receive software updates.


Redmi Note 13 and Note 13 Pro also revealed

The first features the Dimensity 6080 chipset, the second sports the new Snapdragon 7s Gen 2.


Launch of the Honor V Purse: a thin and lightweight outward folding bag with a unique style

It has a 7.71″ display that wraps around the outside, leaving a 6.45″ 19.4:9 display on the front when closed. Only a limited number of units will be sold.


The prices of the Xiaomi 13T series have been leaked once again, they are at least €300 less than the Xiaomi 13 series

The 13T and 13T Pro will not be as high-end as the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro starting in December. The official presentation is next week.


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