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Taking a look at seven days of Android news and headlines around the world, this week’s Android Circuit features Samsung’s new Galaxy phones, the Galaxy Note lag, the secrets of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the OnePlus Watch, the new Android 12 features, details on Realme 8 Pro, a new developer agreement on the Play Store, and a look at previous Android updates.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that have happened around Android in the last week (and you can find Apple’s weekly news roundup here).
New Samsung Galaxy devices
This week’s ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event saw Samsung launch two new Galaxy A devices, namely the A52, the A52 5G, and the A72. The A-series devices rank well below the S-series smartphones and generally offer the same core features at a more affordable price:
“The Samsung Galaxy A series lets you communicate and express yourself with an amazing camera, immerse yourself in a clear viewing experience with a smooth scrolling screen, and enjoy added peace of mind with the innovative features of the Galaxy dock including water resistance and a Long duration battery. . “
Samsung press room.
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung newsroom
The note may well be delayed
Looking at the other end of Samsung’s portfolio, the company warned that supply problems in the global semiconductor market will mean that the 2021 Galaxy Note (the second flagship of the year) many will not launch:
“Samsung … expects the crisis to pose a problem for its business next quarter, Co-CEO Koh Dong-jin said during an annual shareholders meeting in Seoul. The company is also considering skipping the introduction of a new Galaxy Note, one of its best-selling models, this year, although Koh said it was aimed at optimizing its line. “
Bloomberg.
Secrets inside the Galaxy S21 Ultra
If you’ve been waiting to find out what’s inside Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra, then the iFixit team has responded to your wish with another one of their nudes on the phone. The hardware feels more like a ‘verification augmentation’ to keep specs up to date, rather than pushing boundaries:
“Samsung is known for pushing the limits of what is possible for a smartphone, but this seems more like a year of maintenance for the Galaxy series: keep the things that worked and ditch the good attempts, resulting in a product refined. he said, the S21 Ultra’s repairability certainly hasn’t been refined over previous generations … “
I fix it.
Joining the OnePlus 9 will be …
As we await the launch of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro next week, the Shenzhen-based company has made another of its “ pre-launch ” posts to talk about its new wearable device, the OnePlus Watch. More details will follow, but one key feature has been announced – it will be based on RTOS instead of WearOS:
“We see smartwatches as more than just instruments that indicate time and heart rate, but powerful devices capable of elevating our personal digital experience to new heights. And we cannot forget that a smartwatch is the device most requested by you, the OnePlus Community “.
OnePlus Forum.
More Android Features
The second Android 12 developer preview has been released, showing more features in the annual OS update. These include a faster search widget for your home screen, a ‘conversations’ widget, and improved tools for better gaming performance:
“So the current search widget can take a long time to open, but luckily Google has a solution to this problem. The company is working on a new search widget provider that is not based on the Google app. In fact We briefly saw this feature in Android 12 DP1, but DP2 brings a couple of improvements to the feature. “
XDA Developers.
What’s inside the Realme 8 Pro?
RealMe will release its RealMe 8 Pro title next week. Before launch, there is a lot of talk about device specifications, including screen size, camera technology, and processor:
“Tipster Debayan Roy leaked the key specifications of the Realme 8 Pro today. [He] stated that the Realme 8 Pro will be equipped with a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that supports a 60Hz refresh rate. The single-hole display is expected to support Full HD + resolution. “
Gizmochina.
New Google Play Store deal
Following Apple’s lead from last year, Google announced that the commission charged to developers will be reduced to 15 percent for the first million dollars a year earned through in-app purchases or app sales:
“Google announced Tuesday that it will reduce Google Play app store fees to 15% on the first million dollars a developer makes in the Google store per year. After developers cross the $ 1 million mark on sales for one year, Google will charge developers its standard 30% fee for in-app purchases and downloads. “
CNBC.
And finally…
Android has been around for a long time and has changed over the years. JR Rapael takes a visual walk down memory lane to remember the updates that time has forgotten:
“From its inaugural launch to this day, Android has been transformed visually, conceptually, and functionally, time and again. Google’s mobile operating system may have started out rudimentary, but good grief, has it ever evolved?
Computer world.
Android Circuit summarizes the news from the Android world every weekend here at Forbes. Don’t forget to follow me so you don’t miss out on any coverage in the future, and of course read the sister column on Apple Loop! Last week’s Android Circuit can be found here, and if you have news and links you’d like to see on Android Circuit, get in touch!
