Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold4, was unveiled this week and is immediately available for pre-order. According to Samsung, the new foldable flagship comes with One UI 4.1.1 out of the box and has a host of new features for optimal multitasking that have been developed “together with partners.”

The main attention during the announcement was given to design, screens and cameras, but an important novelty went unnoticed. The fact is that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is the first smartphone that will ship out of the box with the Android 12L operating system.

Google initially introduced the L version of Android 12 back in October 2021, and then reminded about it six months later. L stands for large screens, meaning this operating system is designed for foldable smartphones, tablets, and Chrome OS devices. Android 12L can be installed on any device, but it’s optimized for multitasking and apps have been redesigned for larger screens.

Google apps are arranged in two columns, making it easier to navigate on the square display, while productivity and social media apps also know when the device is folded, so they switch to their normal orientation.

Android 12L will only be in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 for now, the small Flip4 clamshell has received the standard version of Android 12.

In the morning we published a comparison of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2.

As expected, Xiaomi presented the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro smartwatch today at a big presentation.

Xiaomi’s flagship 46mm smartwatch model boasts a round AMOLED screen protected by sapphire crystal and a stainless steel case.

The battery life reaches 14 days. A new generation of fast wireless charging is also announced. The watch received support for third-party applications.

Among the main characteristics are a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen, a 500 mAh battery, water protection (5ATM). Over a hundred sports modes are supported.

Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is priced at $222. When buying, you can choose a variety of straps, including leather and steel.

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Yesterday, Samsung introduced its flagship smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 4, and today its competitor appeared at Xiaomi – the company introduced Xiaomi Mix Fold 2.

In the novelty, the focus is on compactness: Mix Fold 2 received completely new hinges, which made it possible to significantly reduce the thickness of the device. As a result, Mix Fold 2 when unfolded is only a little thicker than a regular USB-C port. The thickness when unfolded is 5.4 mm, when folded it is only 11.4 mm. The weight of the smartphone is 262 grams.

Eco indoor display² OLED Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 with a diagonal of 8.02 inches and a resolution of 2K. The essence of Eco2 OLED technology is to eliminate one layer, thereby increasing brightness and improving color reproduction. The display is made using LTPO technology and supports automatic frame rate adjustment in a wide range from 1 to 120 Hz. Protection is provided by a new generation ultra-thin protective glass with a thickness of 0.03 mm.

The outdoor display is a 6.56-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution. The maximum frame rate here is also 120 Hz. Both screens support automatic color temperature adjustment based on lighting conditions.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 received stereo speakers. The battery capacity was 4500 mAh, it supports 67 W wired charging.

The smartphone, as befits a flagship, is built on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 single-chip platform, connected to LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash memory.

The main camera of the Mix Fold 2 was created in collaboration with Lecia. It is represented by three modules. It mainly uses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor, a wide-angle lens and an optical stabilization system. There is also a module with a 13-megapixel sensor and an ultra-wide-angle lens with 15 mm EGF and a module with an 8-megapixel sensor and a telephoto lens. The front camera is 20 megapixel.

Interestingly, the MIUI skin for the Mix Fold 2 is called MIUI Fold 13, reflecting the work done by the developers to optimize apps and software features for the large indoor screen.

Pricing has already been announced: 12GB/256GB $1335, 12GB/512GB $1485, 12GB/1TB $1780. Thus, the Mix Fold 2 turned out to be much cheaper than the Galaxy Z Fold 4.