Android Circuit: Samsung Confirms Galaxy S9 Tricks, Exclusive OnePlus 5T, New Turbocharged Nokia 6
and you can find the weekly Apple news digest here).
The Front Of The Galaxy S9
Samsung might not be saying much at the moment about the outside of the Galaxy S9 (just the new Exynos chips inside it), but everyone else is talking! Once the third-party case manufacturers start committing to a design in their droves, you can take it as read that the external design has been locked in. With Olixar’s glass screen protector now on pre-order, we can discuss what that tells us about the front of the device. Simply put, the Galaxy S9 is matching the Galaxy S8 millimeter for millimeter:
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is going to be more than pretty close in terms of design to the Galaxy S8. In a surprising choice for an ever-changing industry, the new South Korean flagship is going to have “identical screen dimensions and sensor placements” as the Galaxy S8. That’s according to the Olixar glass screen protector that was released today.
Mobilefun / OlixarOlixar and Galaxy S9 Screen protector
Can You See The Dual Lens Camera Yet?
The screen protector was not the only visual leak on the South Korean flagship this week, but they all have something in common. The rear of the Galaxy S9 Plus is obscured as much as possible. What surprise is being hidden? Let’s focus on the issue:
These renders confirm the expected direction of the Galaxy S9, with the smaller handset retaining the single lens system. But attention is on the Galaxy S9 Plus. The extra size of the handset could offer enough volume to allow for the first dual lens on an S device. If Samsung does not want to be ‘left behind’ (and typically Samsung’s PR strategy is all about being the best of the best. That pretty much demands a dual lens camera somewhere.
And that somewhere is going to be the back of the Galaxy S9 Plus. The deal is we all have to act surprised when we see it revealed.
Here Comes 2018’s Nokia 6
As expected, HMD Global has announced the 2018 edition of the Nokia 6 - which answers the question over the naming convention for the updated models - has been revealed. Destined initially for China the design has picked up a few tiny changes, but the bigger change is inside, notably with the processor. The Nokia 6 no longer needs to be the entry level handset, its role is to be the strong mid-range entry, as Richard Lai explains:
">Based on a similar aluminum unibody design, the most obvious changes on this second-gen Nokia 6 are the added colors on the chamfer, with the black version featuring copper highlights and the white version with rose gold. Similarly, the centered vertical camera bump has gained a shiny rim of the corresponding color. The old capacitive buttons below the 5.5-inch full HD IPS screen have also disappeared, with the rectangular fingerprint reader now residing on the back in a circular form.
In terms of specs, the most interesting part here is that this new Nokia 6 has swapped its entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset for a much nicer Snapdragon 630.
Taking a look back at seven days of news and headlines across the world of Android, this week’s Android Circuit includes confirmed details of the Galaxy S9, thoughts around the dual lens camera for the S9 Plus, Nokia’s update of the Nokia 6, Exynos release confirms S9 details, OnePlus release a new 5T model, Google’s reactions to Meltdown and Spectre, and why has there been an explosion of pink?
Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many things that have happened around Android in the last week (and you can find the weekly Apple news digest here).
The Front Of The Galaxy S9
Samsung might not be saying much at the moment about the outside of the Galaxy S9 (just the new Exynos chips inside it), but everyone else is talking! Once the third-party case manufacturers start committing to a design in their droves, you can take it as read that the external design has been locked in. With Olixar’s glass screen protector now on pre-order, we can discuss what that tells us about the front of the device. Simply put, the Galaxy S9 is matching the Galaxy S8 millimeter for millimeter:
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is going to be more than pretty close in terms of design to the Galaxy S8. In a surprising choice for an ever-changing industry, the new South Korean flagship is going to have “identical screen dimensions and sensor placements” as the Galaxy S8. That’s according to the Olixar glass screen protector that was released today.
Mobilefun / OlixarOlixar and Galaxy S9 Screen protector
Can You See The Dual Lens Camera Yet?
The screen protector was not the only visual leak on the South Korean flagship this week, but they all have something in common. The rear of the Galaxy S9 Plus is obscured as much as possible. What surprise is being hidden? Let’s focus on the issue:
These renders confirm the expected direction of the Galaxy S9, with the smaller handset retaining the single lens system. But attention is on the Galaxy S9 Plus. The extra size of the handset could offer enough volume to allow for the first dual lens on an S device. If Samsung does not want to be ‘left behind’ (and typically Samsung’s PR strategy is all about being the best of the best. That pretty much demands a dual lens camera somewhere.
And that somewhere is going to be the back of the Galaxy S9 Plus. The deal is we all have to act surprised when we see it revealed.
Here Comes 2018’s Nokia 6
As expected, HMD Global has announced the 2018 edition of the Nokia 6 - which answers the question over the naming convention for the updated models - has been revealed. Destined initially for China the design has picked up a few tiny changes, but the bigger change is inside, notably with the processor. The Nokia 6 no longer needs to be the entry level handset, its role is to be the strong mid-range entry, as Richard Lai explains:
Based on a similar aluminum unibody design, the most obvious changes on this second-gen Nokia 6 are the added colors on the chamfer, with the black version featuring copper highlights and the white version with rose gold. Similarly, the centered vertical camera bump has gained a shiny rim of the corresponding color. The old capacitive buttons below the 5.5-inch full HD IPS screen have also disappeared, with the rectangular fingerprint reader now residing on the back in a circular form.
In terms of specs, the most interesting part here is that this new Nokia 6 has swapped its entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset for a much nicer Snapdragon 630.
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