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Week 42 in review: New iPads, more rumors about the Galaxy S23 series

Week 42 in review: New iPads, more rumors about the Galaxy S23 series
Written by adrina

This week’s headlines have been dominated by Apple’s line of iPads. The iPad Pro 11″ and 12.9″ has been updated to the latest Apple M2 processor. The slate pair also supports Apple Pencil hovers, meaning they’ll recognize the stylus from 12mm above the display. Meanwhile, Blackmagic Design confirmed that its hugely popular video editing software, DaVinci Resolve, is making its way to the iPad in both free and paid studio versions.

The other iPad announcement concerned the 10th generation iPad. The new iPad 10th generation is more of a redesigned iPad Air than a simple iPad replacement. It has a larger 10.9-inch display, a slimmer design, a faster A14 chipset, USB-C, and a higher price. Speaking of which, Apple has hiked the prices of the iPad mini across Europe and other regions, sparing only the US and Canada. In some countries prices have increased by up to 20%.

In a recent Apple note, the company has reportedly halted production of the iPhone 14 Plus due to the lack of interest. But don’t feel bad for Apple, the 14 Pro is only $100 more while the Pro Max is $200, which means most people probably paid more to get a better iPhone.

The Galaxy S23 series is shaping up to be a very incremental update. For the non-Ultra models in particular, which will reportedly keep the non-LTPO displays with the same size and resolution, the same camera configurations but get the Ultra’s overly minimalist camera design, and get a slight battery bump.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and that’s about it. Why mess with a working formula?

Finally, it’s been reported that OnePlus will drop the Pro from its naming convention and the company’s next flagship will just be the OnePlus 11. If the rumor goes through, it would mean that the company will continue the trend of not releasing a second phone alongside its H1 flagship, as was the case with the 10 Pro.

That’s it for this week. Stay tuned!

New design, new chipset, new battery, but that could be the end of the upgrades.


Apple's 10th Gen iPad brings USB-C, A14, new design and price

The old entry-level iPad hangs around, keeping the entry-level price down.


Samsung Galaxy S23 tested with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 by Geekbench

This is a preview of the performance we can expect from Qualcomm’s next flagship chip, which has an unusual CPU configuration.


Best Buy US offers: Pixel 7 series gift cards, carrier discounts for Galaxy Z models

You can pick up a Pixel 7 or 7 Pro with trade-in credit and receive a gift card. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, Z Fold4 and S22 Ultra get discounts when you sign up with a carrier.


OnePlus lets the

Does this mean there are no more vanilla OnePlus versions?


The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is said to have a design to match, leaked cases reveal

They confirm the rumors we have so far.


Apple updates iPad Pro models with M2 processor and Apple Pencil hover

Also includes faster connectivity and new camera features.


Apple AirPods Pro 2 review

A smarter chassis, better active noise cancellation, and much better sound quality.


Google introduces Android 13 (Go edition) for the cheapest phones

Devices with the new software should appear in 2023.


Xiaomi announces the Redmi Note 12 series this month

The lineup will feature “two main technologies”, whatever that means.


The photo of Xiaomi 13 Pro shows a restrained design, although it has an ultra-class camera

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a camera phone and its design lets you know it. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is expected to use the same IMX989 1″ sensor as the Ultra.


Apple iPhone SE 4 renders show off XR design, surprise no one

The notch is in, the TouchID home button is out — the next iPhone SE will jump into the FaceID era of iPhones.


Tecno unveils Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition, designed by BMW's Designworks

This special edition brings the sensibility of luxury car design to the smartphone world and is aimed at a young audience.


Report: Apple cuts production of iPhone 14 Plus

Will the Plus model follow in the Mini’s footsteps?


Apple iPad mini (2021) prices rose quietly yesterday

The mini-tablet costs the same as when it was launched in the US and Canada, but suddenly became more expensive in Europe and Asia.


Nothing says the Ear (Stick) Buds are designed to be worn all day

They are lighter than the earbuds (1) and have been extensively tested for comfort.


iQOO Neo7 announced with Dimensity 9000+ and 120W Fast Charge

Open sale in China begins October 31.


Windows 11 gets File Explorer tabs and taskbar tweaks

The update only applies to the non-security preview version.


MediaTek Dimensity 9200 with Cortex-X3 core is coming next month

A new GPU is also expected.


Motorola's rollable phone concept will be unveiled at Lenovo Tech World 2022

The flexible OLED screen can be expanded from 5 inches to 6.5 inches at the push of a button.


Apple TV 4K updated with A15 Bionic and Ethernet

Also adds support for HDR10+ and thread mesh networks.


The first Oppo Flip phone will have a large battery and a 50-megapixel camera

The first rumored specifications appear online.


Analysts: Delivery times for iPhone 14 series will fall below those of iPhone 13 over the same period

Six weeks after the iPhone 14 series became available, wait times are noticeably reduced – the 14 and 14 Plus are available with next-day delivery in some regions.


ZTE Axon 40 SE official with 6.67 inch AMOLED and Unisoc chipset

The phone is already on sale in Mexico.


Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is

WhatsApp has disappearing messages and end-to-end encrypted backups.


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