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Instagram Feature to Download Publicly Posted Reels Now Available Globally

Instagram rolled out the ability to download Reels posted by public accounts earlier this year in the US. The company has now confirmed that the feature is rolling out to users globally. Until now, Instagram users could share the reels on public profiles directly to their Stories or DMs. Users can also save those Reels, which they access through the saved Reels tabs on the application. With the help of the new feature though, users worldwide will now be able to share downloaded Reels through other platforms as well.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri announced through his Broadcast channel that all users can now download Reels shared by public accounts and save them directly to their camera roll. He added that any of the reels downloaded natively will feature the Instagram handle of the creator as watermark. Since the feature is still rolling out to all users, it may take a while to reflect on your account.

Notably, even public accounts have the ability to turn off the Reels download feature, in which case, users will not be able to save Reels from those accounts to their galleries. Users can still Save those Reels for viewing later. You can tap the three dots and Save the concerned Reel and access it through the Saved tab.

If, however, the ability to download Reels is enabled in a public account, you can save the videos to your camera roll by tapping the Share button with the paper airplane icon on the desired Reel and then tapping on the Download option. On the other hand, if you have a public account, you can choose to turn off the default Download option for your Reels by going to Profile > Settings and Privacy > Sharing and Remixes > Downloading your Reels and then toggle off the download button.

Instagram users can, however, download their own Reels without a watermark from saved drafts and can also share those to their Stories or over Instagram DMs. To share Reels posted by public profiles via other social media apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, etc., users previously had to copy and paste links to the relevant chats. Now, with the new update, Instagram Reels that are saved to camera rolls can be shared via other social media apps as a video file directly, without having to copy the URL.

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Oppo Reno 11 Series With 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras, ColorOS 14 Launched: Price, Specifications

Oppo Reno 11 Pro and Reno 11 were launched in China on Thursday (November 23). The new Oppo Reno 11 series comes as a successor to the Reno 10 series that was launched in May this year. The new models run on Android 14-based ColorOS 14 and flaunt 50-megapixel triple rear cameras. They have curved AMOLED displays and pack up to 12GB RAM and a maximum 512GB of onboard storage. As Oppo had promised, the regular Oppo Reno 11 runs on MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, while the Pro model is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC.

Oppo Reno 11 Pro, Oppo Reno 11 price

Price of Oppo Reno 11 Pro starts at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 41,000) for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. The 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant is priced at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 44,000). It is offered in Moonstone, Obsidian Black, and Turquoise Green (translated from Chinese) shades.

The regular Oppo Reno 11’s price has been set at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 29,000) for the base 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version. The 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant has a price tag of CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 31,00), while the top-end model with 12GB RAM + 512GB storage is priced at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,000). It is available in Fluorite Blue, Moonstone, and Obsidian Black (translated from Chinese) colour options.

Both Oppo Reno 11 series smartphones are currently up for sale in China. Details regarding the India launch of the lineup are yet to be announced by the company.

Oppo Reno 11 Pro specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Oppo Reno 11 Pro runs on Android 14 based ColorOS 14 on top and sports a 6.74-inch 1.5K(1,240×2,772 pixels) OLED curved display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 450ppi pixel density. The screen is rated to deliver 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. Further, it has a centrally located hole punch cutout to house the selfie shooter. As mentioned, the handset runs on octa-core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The available RAM can be expanded up to 24GB virtually.

Oppo Reno 11 Pro
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On the camera front, the Oppo Reno 11 Pro has a triple rear camera setup, led by a 50-megapixel primary Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS (optical image stabilisation) and 24mm focal length. The camera unit also includes a 32-megapixel telephoto camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32-megapixel RGBW Sony IMX709 camera.

The Oppo Reno 11 Pro comes with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, OTG, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, under-screen proximity sensor, gravity sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR control, and gyroscope. The phone includes an under-display fingerprint sensor and supports face unlock feature.

Oppo has packed a 4,700mAh battery on the Reno 11 Pro with 80W Super Flash Charge support. The company is offering a 48-month free battery replacement plan for early buyers of the new series. The phone measures 163×74.2×8.19mm and weighs 190 grams.

Oppo Reno 11 specifications

The Oppo Reno 11 has the same SIM, and software specifications as the Oppo Reno 11 Pro. However, the vanilla model features a 6.70-inch (1,080×2,412 pixels) OLED curved display with 394ppi pixel density, 950nits peak brightness, and an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM +12GB virtual memory and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

In the camera department, there’s a triple rear camera setup on the Oppo Reno 11 that includes a 50-megapixel Sony LYT600 sensor with a 26mm focal length and OIS support, a 32-megapixel telephoto secondary sensor, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel shooter for selfies and video chats. Connectivity options and sensors are similar to the Oppo Reno 11 Pro. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock for biometric authentication.

The Oppo Reno 11 houses a 4,800mAh battery with support for 67W Super Flash Charge support. It measures 162.4×74.1×7.59mm and weighs 184 grams.

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Apple Granted Two Patents That Could Help Protect iPhone Screens From Snooping Eyes

Apple was recently granted two patents that could allow the company to develop technology that would make it difficult for snoopers to keep an eye on your iPhone or Mac. The novel screen technology could help protect information shown on a display by limiting the viewing angles of the display — this could replace the multipurpose screen protectors utilised by smartphone users that attempt to achieve the same result. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its products.

Apple’s recently granted patent (via Apple Insider) refers to the use of a ‘privacy film’ that would be applied on curved displays in order to protect the contents of the screen from people in the vicinity. The document describes the use of a film with a light-blocking layer with opaque and transparent sections that is “interposed between the first and second transparent substrates”.

A privacy film could help reduce the viewing angles of Apple’s displays
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As a result, a display equipped with the privacy film would only show the contents of the screen clearly to users sitting in front of the display, while offering a distorted or blank view to other users who are trying to look at the screen. However, the contents of the screen will still be visible from certain angles, allowing people sitting behind the user to pry on their activity.

Apple’s second patent, published on November 21, discusses ‘displays with adjustable angles of view’. It describes the use of an angle-of-view layer comprised of adjustable light blocking structures created using electrochromic material interposed between the first and second layers of the display.

Apple could develop displays with an adjustable viewing angles
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According to Apple, a display using this technology will allow users to apply a current to the first and second electrodes which will turn the electrochromic material opaque and block nearby viewers from being able to see what is on the screen. This process is reversible using an electric current to the same electrodes that will make the material more transparent and improve the viewing angles of the screen.

It is worth noting that Apple has been granted several patents and there is no indication that the company has plans to bring the new privacy protecting technology to its displays. The company is tipped to be working on making its wearable mixed reality headsets the successor to the iPhone over the next decade. These devices offer improved privacy as the virtual display is only visible to the person wearing Apple’s spatial computer.

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Google Pay Said to Begin Collecting Convenience Fee on Mobile Recharge Transactions


Redmi Note 13 Pro LTE, 5G Variants Reportedly Spotted on NBTC Website; May Launch Soon Globally



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Redmi K70, Redmi K70 Pro, Redmi K70E Scheduled to Launch on November 29

Redmi K70 series has been teased to launch in China as a successor to the company’s Redmi K60 lineup. Recently the company has been teasing the launch of the series via multiple posts on Weibo. The upcoming Redmi K70 lineup is likely to arrive with three models similar to the preceding Redmi K60, Redmi K60 Pro, and Redmi K60E models. Xiaomi has earlier teased several specifications of the Redmi K70E, whereas leaked details of the base Redmi K70 have surfaced online. The company has now finally confirmed the launch date of the Redmi K70 series.

Xiaomi announced in a Weibo post that the Redmi K70 series will launch on November 29 at 7pm local time (4:30pm IST) in China. The Xiaomi China website also has also put up a promotional banner for the launch event. In the posters shared by the company online, a Redmi K70 model is teased in black colour option with a triple rear camera module. The exact model of the teased handset or the monikers of all the phones in the series has not yet been officially confirmed.

However, the company recently confirmed the launch of the Redmi K70E and teased some of its key specifications. The phone will be powered by the newly launched MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC and feature a 1.5K display with a peak brightness level of 1,800nits and a high-frequency PWM dimming rate of 1,920Hz. It will also ship with the new Xiaomi HyperOS and pack a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. According to the company, the handset will measure 8.05mm in thickness.

Xiaomi China President Lu Weibing also took to the Chinese microblogging site recently to tease the launch of the Redmi K70. The senior company executive did not divulge any details but said that as Redmi, the Xiaomi sub-brand, celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the Redmi K70 will be introduced to the public. In another post, Weibing mentioned that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC may soon replace the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset as a popular choice for phone makers. The closely timed posts led to speculations of the base Redmi K70 model being powered by the second-generation Sanpdragon 8 processor.

In a recent leak, a tipster shared renders of the purported base Redmi K70 model. The phone is seen in a white colour option in the leaked images. The top left corner of the back panel is seen with three camera sensors alongside an LED flash. A flat front panel with slim bezels is seen with a centre-aligned hole-punch cutout for the front camera. The volume rocker and the power button were seen on the left edge of the handset in the leaked images, the latter of which may double as a fingerprint sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Series Renders, Specifications Leak Ahead of Anticipated January Launch

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series with five laptop models is expected to go official early next year at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event. Although the potential launch is still months away, a new leak has given us our first look at the design and specifications of the upcoming laptops. The Galaxy Book 4 360, Galaxy Book 4 360 Pro, Galaxy Book 4 Pro, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra are said to come with AMOLED displays. The base model, Galaxy Book 4, in contrast, might get a full-HD LED screen. The Galaxy Book 4 series will debut as a sequel to the Galaxy Book 3 lineup.

Windows Report has published alleged renders and specifications of the Galaxy Book 4, Galaxy Book 4 360, Galaxy Book 4 360 Pro, Galaxy Book 4 Pro, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. The renders indicate a similar design language to that of the Galaxy Book 3 series. The Galaxy Book 4 360 and Galaxy Book 4 360 Pro seem to have a 360-degree hinge and pen support. They are said to feature anti-reflective display coating as well.

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series leaked renders
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The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 family will reportedly come with Intel processors and run on Windows 11. The regular Galaxy Book 4 could run on an Intel Core 5 processor, while the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra might pack a Intel Core 9 CPU. All models except the base Galaxy Book 4, will have an AMOLED display and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The laptops are also said to include a USB 3.2 port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI, a microSD card reader, and a combined port for headphones or microphone.

For graphics, the Galaxy Book 4 and Galaxy Book 4 360 are tipped to feature Intel graphics, whereas the Galaxy Book 4 Pro and Galaxy Book 4 360 Pro are likely to come with Intel Arc graphics. The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra, being the top-end model in the lineup, could feature an Nvidia GeForce 4070 GPU.

As per past leaks, the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event will take place in San Jose, US on January 17, 2024. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Book 4 series alongside the Galaxy S24 series. The company has not yet confirmed any details regarding the launch of the new devices. 

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Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone May Be Gone for Good With Face ID Set to Become the Standard: Report

Apple’s Touch ID is still being used by its customers who recently purchased an iPhone SE (2022). However, it may be the last model to utilise the secure biometric authentication technology introduced with the iPhone 5s in 2013. The troubled Touch ID system, which was directly integrated into the all-important home button, was reliable in terms of accuracy but had its fair share of durability issues because it was a moving button until Apple replaced it with a static home button with the iPhone 7. The technology was then sidestepped by the introduction of Face ID with Apple’s iPhone X, reducing the need for a home button altogether because of its new gesture-based software interface. Now, it seems that Apple is finally done with Touch ID and that it will not be making another appearance on any future iPhone.

First reported by MacRumors, a post on Weibo by an “integrated security expert” claims that Apple has shut down most of the original equipment it used to build chips for its iPhone Touch ID modules. It also mentions that only a few machines have been kept running to supply modules for the recent iPhone SE (2022) models, which still utilise the static home button with the integrated Touch ID system. This hints that Apple has no immediate plans to revive the technology used in its older iPhone models.

Apple has yet to update its last iPhone SE model, which still stands as the most affordable iPhone in some countries, including India. The smartphone was released in 2022 and is due for an update anytime soon as it offers little real-world value other than having the Apple logo at the back.

As per the rumour mill, the next iPhone SE (currently tagged as the iPhone SE 4) is said to have gotten a refreshed design (which would appear similar to an iPhone 14 and plenty more. A newer design would be a proper departure from the rounded and super slim designs of past iPhone models and would also see the old home button getting discarded entirely from Apple’s iPhone range.

Apple is still expected to retain a single rear camera module with its upcoming iPhone SE 4, but it is expected to be a high-resolution unit, which will hopefully get some hybrid digital zooming capabilities. Older reports also hint that Apple could add its recently introduced Action Button with the new iPhone SE as well.

As for Touch ID on Apple’s Macs and MacBooks, it’s business as usual, as we have yet to see the first laptop from Apple with its Face ID authentication system built-in, even though Apple has adopted a display notch on its new and recently launched MacBooks. Other than its iPhones, Face ID is currently only available on Apple’s iPad Pro tablet models (2018 onwards).

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Call of Duty 2024 Is Reportedly a Black Ops Entry, Set During the Gulf War

Call of Duty release in 2024 is reportedly a new entry in the Black Ops series, set around the 1990s Gulf War. As per Windows Central, the title will feature a ‘nuanced’ narrative that jumps between different factions within the conflict, connecting to the Cold War. Keeping with the time period, weaponry and gadgets will bear a traditional look and feel, unlike the futuristic holographic-sited guns we’ve seen in recent Call of Duty games. Hopefully, Activision takes some lessons from the poorly-received Modern Warfare 3 and doubles down on the campaign aspects — otherwise, building the overarching lore seems futile, as players would simply begin skipping it for multiplayer.

As previously reported, Treyarch is leading development on Call of Duty 2024, having shifted its launch cycle by a year. For the uninitiated, Activision rotates between its three main developers for its annual Call of Duty games — Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games — but broke the pattern last year by moving Treyarch’s Call of Duty from 2023 to 2024, leading to the short Modern Warfare 3 getting released early. The untitled Black Ops game is said to feature a two-year life cycle, with the promise of a lengthier early access period as a pre-order bonus. As per Windows Central, keen players will be able to experience the base game ‘several days’ before release, and weeks for multiplayer and Zombies modes. The title has been codenamed ‘Cerberus’ and marks a return of the round-based Zombies mode — a detour from the newly-launched MW3, which turned it into an open-world affair.

In July, actor Luke Charles Stafford (Secret Society of Lies) inadvertently leaked on Facebook that he was serving as the model for Call of Duty 2024’s lead role, which at the time was named Ratcliffe — which according to InsiderGaming, could very well be based on the British soldier Peter Ratcliffe, who was instrumental during the aforementioned Gulf War. Circling back to multiplayer, leaked images from earlier this year suggest that classic maps from the Black Ops series will return, though some of them could always be post-launch DLC. The game also has the added responsibility of winning back its core fanbase since fumbling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which currently holds a 56 rating on Metacritic. Activision has also held back on divulging sale numbers or flaunting its player base unlike last year’s Modern Warfare 2, which made $800 million (about Rs. 6,668 crore) in its first three days. The publisher put out a thank you note claiming that players have spent more time in MW3 than the remaining reboot trilogy, with no figures to back it up.

Last month, Microsoft finally completed its long-gestating acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with CEO Phil Spencer claiming that the Call of Duty franchise will maintain ‘100 percent parity‘ across all platforms, ensuring that PlayStation players don’t miss out on any exclusive content or limited-time early access or platform-exclusive beta weekends. The company also plans to bring the older COD catalogue to Xbox Game Pass by next year.

The new Call of Duty Black Ops game is expected to launch in late 2024, presumably across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.

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Google Pay Said to Begin Collecting Convenience Fee on Mobile Recharge Transactions

Google Pay has reportedly begun charging users a convenience fee when they purchase a mobile recharge plan via the app’s unified payments interface (UPI) service. After years of allowing users to recharge their prepaid plan and pay bills at no additional cost, it appears that the company has joined rival payment platforms Paytm and PhonePe in charging users for prepaid recharge payments made via Google Pay. The search giant is yet to make an announcement related to the introduction of convenience fees on its payment app.

A user recently reported on an online forum that Google Pay has begun charging a convenience fee for mobile recharge plans on the payment service. A screenshot shared by the user shows that Google added a Rs. 3 convenience fee to the Rs. 749 prepaid recharge plan from Jio. The screenshot indicates the convenience fee is inclusive of GST. The user adds that the convenience fee shows up for both UPI and card transactions.

Google Pay levied a Rs. 3 convenience fee on the Jio recharge transaction
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Tipster Mukul Sharma revealed additional details of the convenience fees for the platform via X (formerly known as Twitter). Mobile recharge plans worth less than Rs. 100 will not be charged a convenience fee, while recharge plans that cost up to Rs. 200 and up to Rs. 300 will be charged Rs. 2 and Rs. 3, respectively, according to Sharma. Transactions worth more than Rs. 300 will charged a Rs. 3 convenience fee.

MySmartPrice spotted that the company updated the Google Terms of Service for users in India earlier this month and a Google Fees appears to address the new convenience fees. However, it is unclear whether the section was added recently as part of the November 10 update. “Fees may be applied to certain Transactions or use of Google Pay Services which include but are not limited to mobile recharges,” the section states. Google’s terms state that users will be notified of applicable fees before the transaction is completed.

The updated terms of service also states that fees might be determined by the company at its own discretion — Gadgets 360 staff members were not shown the additional charge when attempting to purchase Airtel and Jio recharge plans on Thursday.

It appears that purchasing recharge plans via the operator’s website is the only way to avoid convenience fees. It is worth noting that Google Pay isn’t the first payment service provider to charge additional fees for transactions. These charges were previously introduced by rivals Paytm and PhonePe, similar to other online services for ordering food online or booking movie tickets, as a means to monetise their payment platforms. 

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Samsung Galaxy Z Foldable Phones in 2025 May Debut With Blue PHOLED Displays: Report


Redmi Note 13 Pro LTE, 5G Variants Reportedly Spotted on NBTC Website; May Launch Soon Globally



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Redmi Note 13 Pro LTE, 5G Variants Reportedly Spotted on NBTC Website; May Launch Soon Globally

Redmi Note 13 Pro was launched in China in September this year alongside the base Redmi Note 13 and a Redmi Note 13 Pro+ model. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC and packs a 5,100mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The phone has since been tipped to launch globally. It is also expected to arrive in India, but the company has not yet confirmed the launch timeline of the same. The model was previously spotted on the FCC certification site. Now the Redmi Note 13 Pro has reportedly been spotted on the NBTC site.

A 91Mobiles report claims that both 4G and 5G variants of the Redmi Note 13 Pro were spotted on Thailand’s NBTC website. The 4G model, which was also spotted on the FCC website, was seen with the model number 23117RA68G, while the other listing with the model number 2312DRA50G suggested that it is the 5G variant. The listing did not reveal any other details about the handsets but hints that the model may make a global launch soon.

Sporting a 6.67-inch 1.5K full-HD+ AMOLED display, the China variant of the Redmi Note 13 Pro comes with a refresh rate of 120Hz and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB of inbuilt storage. It ships with Android 13-based MIUI 14 OS.

For optics, the Redmi Note 13 Pro comes with a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP3 primary rear sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. It gets a 16-megapixel front camera. The handset is backed by a 5,100mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro is offered in Black, Blue, Silver and White colour options. As for pricing, the 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants of the Redmi Note 13 Pro are listed in China at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,400) and CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 19,700), respectively. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 256GB option and the 12GB + 512GB one is priced at CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 22,000) and CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,100), respectively. The top-of-the-line 16GB + 512GB variant is marked at CNY 2,099 (roughly Rs. 24,300).

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Samsung Galaxy Z Foldable Phones in 2025 May Debut With Blue PHOLED Displays: Report

Samsung Display, a major display manufacturer and supplier, is reportedly working to add blue phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) material to its mobile screens. The transition to PHOLED in its mobile OLED panels is expected to take place by the second half of 2025. The South Korean tech giant is currently using blue fluorescent materials instead of phosphorescent material. The seventh iteration of the company’s foldable phones — Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 — are expected to debut with the next-generation PHOLED solution. Replacing the blue fluorescent with blue phosphorescent is expected to bring improved battery life and reduced power consumption on smartphones.

A report by The Elec, citing officials from UBI Research, states that Samsung is gearing up to use blue phosphorescent OLED display technology in devices by the second half of 2025. At present, the company is employing blue fluorescent materials on its panels that have an internal luminous efficiency of 25 percent. The red and green PHOLEDs are said to offer 100 percent efficiency. By replacing fluorescent materials with blue phosphorescent, Samsung could be able to reduce overall power consumption and improve energy efficiency.

The implementation of blue phosphorescent OLED screens might line up with the potential launch of Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 in 2025. Samsung usually unveils its foldable devices in the second half of every year.

Initial rumours indicated that Samsung Display would be using blue phosphorescent material for the foldable phones that were supposed to be released next year — Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, as per the report, “the development of (blue phosphorescent material) does not seem to be going smoothly”. Therefore, we can expect the material to debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 in 2025.

The major drawback with blue PHOLED technology is durability. As per the report, the blue PHOLED displays have a lifespan of 55 percent of that of the fluorescent blue diodes. Since Samsung hasn’t confirmed any details regarding the implementation of PHOLED in its mobile OLED panels, it is advised to take the reported details with a pinch of salt.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company’s new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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