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The OnePlus Open 2 has been widely expected to launch later this year but that now appears to be nigh-impossible, with word on the grapevine indicating the second-gen foldable will not debut this year, thanks to a key decision by OPPO.

The Mix Fold 4 is not only reportedly lighter and waterproof, but also has a supposedly thinner body than the current record holders, the Honor Magic V2 and Vivo X Fold 3, and is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2024. The Mix Flip is also on the Chinese company's release schedule, and both are likely to have similar camera specs, according to recent leaks.

The Razr 40 Ultra is nearing its first anniversary. Unsurprisingly, more evidence of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra has appeared online, including its alleged launch pricing, colours and memory options.

Vivo could be one of many Android OEMs preparing to bring its flagship foldable to global audiences. The X Fold3 Pro would join the X100 Pro as one of Vivo's flagships to be available outside its home market.

Forget the OLED MacBook, its foldable counterpart is poised to overtake it as Apple's next big thing in super-expensive PCs. At least, that is what is intimated in a new leak from an increasingly well-known industry analyst. The Cupertino giant is now projected to expedite its long-overdue foray into the foldable tech market, starting with what might be the larger of its alleged cutting-edge devices.

OnePlus has announced a Mother's Day sale with deals such as $70 off its new premium mid-range flagship the 12R. The OEM's first-gen foldable smartphone has an even better discount in North America; meanwhile, the brand is hinting at an intriguing offer on the same device on the European market.

Blackview has confirmed all key specifications for the Hero 10, its first foldable smartphone. Rumoured to be the world's cheapest foldable when it launches globally, the Blackview Hero 10 also has a 108 MP primary camera and supports 45 W wired charging, among other features.

According to new reports, Samsung is pushing ahead with a twin chipset strategy for this year's Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 releases. Contrary to previous expectations, the second chipset could actually be the Exynos 2400, an alternative to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus in some markets.

The fact that Samsung plans to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris in the run-up to the Olympic Games in July was already leaked a few weeks ago, and now the specific date is known. In addition to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, fans of wearables in particular are likely to get their money's worth this summer.

A new leak suggests that Samsung may have a complicated release strategy planned for this year's Galaxy Z Flip. Potentially, Samsung could be preparing to offer the Galaxy Z Flip6 with two different Snapdragon chipsets rather than the usual Snapdragon and Exynos twin-track policy it employs for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus.

According to reports from a typically reliable analyst, Samsung has settled on the colours in which the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 will be available, including its Online Exclusive options. The same source has also outlined the pair's memory configurations, with a 128 GB option missing altogether once again.

nubia Flip 5G currently holds the title of the world’s cheapest foldable phone that you can purchase. It was announced in February, and it starts at just $499. But it will soon get a challenger, the Blackview Hero 10, which will cost only €399, around $425. It’s set to make an official debut next month.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has shown up on Geekbench. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and scores 14,276 points in the OpenCL benchmark.

Honor has taken another step towards delivering Android 14 for the Magic V2. Inexplicably, the Honor Magic V2 remains on Android 13, unlike competitors like the OnePlus Open. Honor has only just started distributing Android 14 beta updates to the Magic V2, though.

Nubia has officially launched the Nubia Flip 5G for the global market. Positioned proudly as one of a select few mid-range foldables on the market, the Nubia Flip will be available across the EU, UK, US, and other markets with a US$499 MSRP.

The Mix Fold 4 will make its debut in a few months. Contrary to prior reports claiming global availability, it appears the Mix Fold 3's successor will once again be exclusive to its home market of China. Comprehensive camera hardware details of the foldable have also been revealed.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 will launch later this year but is apparently set to debut sans upgrades to its basic camera hardware. Ergo, it will feature the same camera sensors as last year's model, which in turn was unchanged from 2022's Galaxy Z Fold4.

Putting all the fandoms and silly internet arguments aside, the tech community can occasionally have some fun. Now that April Fool's is behind us, here are the best tech-related April Fool's gags from the biggest brands and creators in the industry.

Samsung's sixth-gen foldable flagship smartphone is believed to have 2 new batteries on its launch. However, according to a well-respected leaker, the OEM might as well not have bothered. Furthermore, the tipster purports to confirm earlier claims pointing to a lack of charging upgrades for the Z Fold6 either.

A new leak from an unknown Korean source once again claims that the rumored new Galaxy foldable model will be a cheaper offering, seemingly branded as the Galaxy Z Fold FE. It also purports to reveal some key details of the device.

New leaks from a typically reliable source have now surfaced, providing more insight into the dimensions of Samsung's upcoming flagship foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold6.

The specs recently discovered for the upcoming Xiaomi flip phone should be quite reliable, as they come from the manufacturer's own HyperOS code and provide information on the sensors used in the cameras. Initial details on the resolution of the flexible AMOLED display have also been discovered.

It is unlikely to be an April Fool's joke, as the new clues about the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra were first spotted on March 31. A new detail about the rumored top model of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 series, which could potentially consist of up to three models, has emerged and may well confirm the existence of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra.

Foldable smartphone fans can only hope Nubia is not playing a joke: the brand has announced that it now intends to unleash a "Better Flip for All" on the international market later in April 2024. The device has a 120Hz refresh rate for its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5-style main display, but has much more mid-range internals for a (hopefully) reasonable starting price.

Vivo, not Samsung, is the first manufacturer to turn a foldable into a real flagship camera without too many compromises - at least according to the conclusion of a detailed teardown analysis, which also provides a few measurement results and Zeiss camera samples from the Vivo X Fold3 Pro.

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 6.1 to older and current generation devices. Having announced its intentions to do so earlier this week, it has now confirmed which Galaxy AI features have made their way to the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Tab S9 series, as well as to the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5.

Sources familiar with the matter have told Alphanews that Apple plans to push back the foldable iPhone's launch to Q1, 2027 from Q4, 2026. The device, if it ever launches, will feature a clamshell form factor.

The Vivo X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro currently hold the crowns of being the lightest and most powerful foldables of their kind, respectively. While officially limited to China, for now, a recognised importer is selling the pair globally. Vivo could be planning its a global launch of its own, though.

Samsung's flagship book- and clamshell-style smartphones are thought to upgrade to a sixth generation apiece in 2024. Now, a new leak might allow those already considering an upgrade to find out whether they can still use the power brick for their current Galaxy Z Fold5 or Flip5 with their newer counterparts in advance.

A renowned X leaker says the Galaxy Z Fold6 will tear yet another page out of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's playbook: its Titanium chassis. The foldable is also rumoured to mimic its camera module layout and even feature the same 200 MP sensor.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has decided on release plans for the MIX Flip and MIX Fold 4. While both smartphones are planned to launch with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets, only one model will be available globally.

Vivo has revealed various specifications for the X Fold3 Pro before it debuts at the start of next week. Not only will the smartphone be the lightest of any book-style foldable by quite a way, but it will also pack a larger battery capacity than any of its peers. Launch pricing for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro will match its ambitious hardware, though.

Noted X leaker @Tech_Reve opines Samsung could launch this year's Galaxy Z Flip6 with an Exynos 2400. If true, this will be the first Galaxy Z Flip device to not launch with a Snapdragon SoC.

Google's current Pixel phones are all on sale for historically low prices over at Amazon. This sale includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Fold.

Samsung is expected to expand its foldable lineup this year with the addition of a third variant. The new phone could rock the form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold6 while commanding a much lower price. New information out of Korea has now revealed the possible price of the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold6.

Apple could be preparing AR glasses for release in 2027 according to a product roadmap from Samsung Securities. The roadmap also suggests that Cupertino is debuting foldable devices over the next three years including foldable iPhones and a 20-inch foldable iPad.

The general manager and vice president of Vivo, Jia Jingdong, has offered a detailed preview of the Vivo X Fold3. Teased to be the "thinnest and lightest" flagship foldable phone, the newly shared images showcase its design and camera capabilities.

According to new rumours, Vivo is set to release the X Fold3 series globally. In the meantime, the Vivo X Fold3 has surfaced in several Geekbench listings running Android 14 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 16 GB of RAM.

According to a new report straight from a Korean source, Samsung's third foldable for this year will be a more affordable device than the Galaxy Z Fold6, not a more premium "Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra" as earlier reports claimed.

A number of Galaxy Z Flip6 specifications have leaked on X giving us a deeper look into the upcoming smartphone. Per the leak, the device will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and bring up to 50% more RAM than its predecessor. Additionally, the phone will see the latest protection from Gorilla and bring a new main sensor.

Xiaomi's next flagship foldable, the Mix Fold 4, is expected to debut towards the end of the year. The Fold 4 will be the company's first foldable to launch globally, and seems to be equipped with upgrades to allow it take the fight to upcoming peers like the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Pixel Fold 2.

Vivo's next-generation foldable is almost here, likely packing Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset. Based on early camera samples, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro has 23 mm primary and 70 mm telephoto cameras, which would both be upgrades over last year's X Fold2.

Vivo's upcoming flagship foldable, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro, has been spotted on AnTuTu. It packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and a 120 Hz screen. Rumours suggest it will be launched sometime in the coming weeks.

Ross Young, a well-renowned display analyist, has confirmed the Pixel Fold 2 is due to launch later this year. Both its primary and cover displays will be remarkably larger than the original.

With the X Fold3 and the X Fold3 Pro, Vivo is set to announce two exciting foldable flagships in the coming weeks, which are likely to offer powerful features in an ultra-thin water-resistant design, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and three high-resolution cameras, as leaked promo images show.

Giving credibility to previous rumors, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is working on a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook. This new device will resemble a blend between the Mac and iPad, and it may change the typical physical keyboard to a purely touch-based interface. However, while this presents interesting prospects, ensuring the reliability of a software-based input system remains a critical consideration.

Samsung will debut its premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, at Unpacked later in the year. Way ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed some of the color options in which both devices will be offered.

Honor has released a new update for global versions of the Magic V2. Not only does the new update keep the Magic V2 on Android 13, but Honor has informed some owners that they will be left waiting until the summer before seeing Android 14 or MagicOS 8.