Tech
Samsung supplying display panels for the Pixel 7 Pro that will make it even brighter
Yesterday, a leak was released about the Google Pixel 7 series that will use a newer display from Samsung. Google will be using the Tensor 2 SoC, which is also based on Samsung’s Exynos architecture, i.e., the same cores built on Samsung’s 5nm LPE manufacturing process. Although, Tenser 2 will use Google’s ML module, meaning it will use machine learning which google explains as it will do now what ML can do in the future, which implies AI capabilities. Google also mentions the use of Heterogeneous computing, which refers to systems that use more than one kind of processor or core. This information was given by one user with a connection to the Google News-Telegram group.
Technicalities Explained:
Samsung “S6E3HC3” was the codename for Google pixel 6 Pro; now, the leaked information in the logs suggests using an upgraded “S6E3HC4” Samsung display. The Samsung S6E3HC4 display that will be used in the Pixel 7 Pro. While the new Samsung S6E3HC4 display will retain the same resolution of 3,120 x 1,440 just as last year’s Pixel 6 Pro, there are, however, a few changes.
This display can achieve a luminosity of 600 NITS while in manual mode, which leads to 1000 NITS in HBM (high brightness mode).In addition, if the APL( a property of AMOLEDs called Average Pixel Level (APL), the number of pixels that are lit is expressed as a percent. A black screen is 0%, all-white is 100%, and a red/green/blue screen would be 33%) is set at Max HBM which means the brightness can be peaked at around 1200 NITS.
As for other specs, it is anticipated to use a screen size the same as Pixel 6 Pro’s 6.7-inch, with a variable refresh rate up to 1-120Hz. However, restrictions will be applied, leaks suggest, for 1hz is for things like the time, date, notifications, missed calls, and more or where something is not happening at all on the screen.
Conclusion:
This seems a possibility, as the OLED displays from Samsung are considered the best in the world and imply the long relationship between Google & Android from the early days of 2009-2010.
Google’s partnership with Samsung seems to be more than just collaboration but strategic.
Google needs Samsung & Samsung needs Google, as Google deals in its primary area of data services and cloud computing. On the other hand, Samsung is the largest manufacturer of Android smartphones, but both lack an almost self-dependent ecosystem like Apple’s.
The Google Pixel 7 series was one of the most talked-about at the Google I/O event on May 11, 2022, and many people are curious about that, even though there are lots of leaks, rumors, and expectations that will all be unveiled in the fall of 2022.’
Sources & References:
Samsung rocks, Apple shocks! Samsung pokes fun at Apple following reports that iPhone alarms are creating a mess due to a potentially faulty iOS setting.
Samsung and Apple are two constant rivals in the tech industry, and they never miss the chance to poke at each other. This time, it’s Samsung’s turn, since it pokes fun at Apple for a minor fault. The reports reveal that some iPhone alarms are not working seamlessly due to a potentially faulty iOS setting.
Making it a golden chance without wasting time, Samsung UK magnifies the reliability of alarms on the best Samsung phones. The brand uploaded a meme-based Instagram post, “Rest assured, our alarms go off,” with the caption “Samsung users woke up on time today.”
Although Samsung didn’t tag Apple directly in the post, it’s quite easy to understand by just reading the good-natured humor between the lines. The report reveals that Apple has acknowledged a problem that prevents some iPhone alarms from sounding as expected, and the brand is actively developing a solution. However, it seems that the issue stems from the Attention Aware setting, a feature that debuted in iOS 17.
Noticeably, Apple itself has acknowledged the issue, pointing out that a software patch is nonetheless on the way.
Apple is continuously working on its next iteration of iOS 18 and is expected to bring some AI features from Samsung’sOne UI 6.1.
Generative AI-powered features are trending in the tech industry, and fortunately, the Korean giants already have a strong place in the trend. Samsung debuted a bundle of generative AI features under the nickname Galaxy AI with an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 skin on the Galaxy S24 series. Transparently, AI features are the key reason behind the boost in sales of the Galaxy S24 series. Now, Apple is gearing up to give strong competition by introducing a bundle of AI features with the iOS 18 update.
Reports are revealing that Apple could use the mechanism of One UI 6.1’s AI features for iOS 18. Reportedly, Apple could bring several AI-powered features, including the ability to summarize web pages in the Safari web browser. This feature is quite similar to the Browsing Assist feature of Samsung Internet.
If the reports are to be believed, then one more feature called the ‘Web Eraser’ feature would permit users to remove specific elements from web pages. The Note application in iOS 18 permits the recording of audio without any requirement to switch to the Voice Memos application. Samsung Notes’ voice recording feature also performs the same functionality, as it permits students to take notes and record lectures concurrently to have better context.
It also comes to light that Apple is also setting up to add a unit converter to the Calculator application with iOS 18. This feature is already housed in the Samsung Calculator application. Apart from all, the other rumored features of iOS 18 include automatic playlist generation in the Apple Music app, a new Scenes feature in the Canvas app, and AI-powered features in the Apple Health application, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps for improved productivity.
The rumors are also saying some other apps like Fitness, Mail, and Photo could also get AI features, but at the moment, it is not clear what those features are. It seems that users could make more detailed edits similar to Samsung’s Photo Assist feature in the Photos app. Appel could also offer RCS support for the Messages application in iOS 18.
Google’s Android ecosystem is always reliable for users, whether it comes to customization or availability, but it sometimes lacks in the security department. However, the company is improving in this department, and over the years, it has been dedicatedly working towards it. Now a new report also specifies the improvement.
Google has recently published a post where it shared details about the encounter with the application that hasn’t followed the terms and conditions of the Play Store.
According to the report, Google has detected 2.28 million apps that have violated the rules, and therefore, the developers are not able to publish them on the Play Store. This is all possible due to the company’s continuous effort, which developed the mechanism.
Along with this, there are almost 200000 applications detected that did not follow the rules and did not guarantee the correct use of sensitive permissions, and there are more than 330000 accounts that were banned for violations that were severe and repeated or the presence of malware in published apps.
In a recent report, the company also mentioned that there are almost 1.5 million old applications that lack the support of the recent APIs, and therefore they are not available for users who are using the latest version of Android. Additionally, Google Play Protect and real-time app scanning have allowed the Mountain View giant to identify over 5 million dangerous applications that are downloaded unofficially. For more information, you can read the full official post via this link.