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A few days ago, Chinese whistleblower i Bing Universe released three photos, which are said to be Apple iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone aluminum plate model machine, which is close to the hands-on effect.

As can be seen from the picture, the front lens of the iPhone 15 Pro still uses an exclamation mark opening, which will eventually appear as a dynamic island. The screen frame visually achieves a quadrilateral effect, and the width of the chin is well controlled. The USB-C interface appears at the bottom, which once again verifies the previous rumors that the lightning interface will gradually withdraw from the stage of history.

▲ Source: iice universe

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman previously said that Apple will reduce the bezel size of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max from 2.2 mm to 1.5 mm.

Apple will achieve this on the iPhone using a technique called low-pressure injection molding (LIPO), which was previously used on the Apple Watch. After bringing LIPO technology to the iPhone, Apple also hopes to bring the feature to the iPad, Gurman said.

▲ Source: iice universe

Apple’s annual iPhone event is expected to take place on Tuesday, September 12 or Wednesday, September 13 this year.

Xiaomi announced in China that Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 will be released at 19:00 on August 14, when Xiaomi will bring a variety of new products such as Xiaomi MIX Fold 3.

Xiaomi’s Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 has a very high product positioning. It is Xiaomi’s first 14-inch Snapdragon 8+ flagship tablet. Its performance release, audio-visual performance, and software adaptation have all been greatly improved.

The certification information was released not long ago. The model of Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 is 2307BRPDCC, equipped with a 3.19GHz Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, coupled with 12GB RAM, and pre-installed Android 13 system.

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 has passed the Bluetooth SIG and 3C certification, confirming that it supports 67W fast charging. The front of the device is also equipped with a ToF sensor for depth sensing, which can create a 3D model of a real object in a virtual environment, and it can also detect whether the user is looking at the tablet, which can be used to light up the screen or resume any paused media playback.

Judging from the poster, the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 has a huge screen, which continues the design style of the Mi 13 series. The front camera is located in the middle of the horizontal side, with a right-angle frame design, and three rear cameras.

According to reports, Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 may be the successor of last year’s Mi Pad 5 Pro 12.4. For reference, the price of the latter will start at about NT$12,383 at the beginning of its release.

In early 2024, Samsung may change the manufacturing materials of its top-of-the-line flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra. According to a teaser shared by a whistleblower, in addition to having more upgrades than the lower-priced model, this version will also reportedly switch to titanium. Ice Universe shared a teaser on Twitter using the periodic table, sharing the number 22. Through the statistics of this number, it is concluded that the titanium element will be very likely to be added, and judging from the reply to someone in the post, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to be the only one in the family equipped with a new case model.

Apple is rumored to be using the same material on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with the latest claiming that the company will be using grade 5 titanium.

For years, phone makers have stuck to aluminum or stainless steel for their most premium phones, but the shift to titanium is slowly making waves, and it won’t be surprising to hear from Xiaomi, OnePlus, and more in the future. However, when it comes to making smartphones, the advantages of titanium over aluminum are obvious, so why haven’t manufacturers embraced the material yet?

The answer is that titanium is too expensive, which is why the Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to be the only product in the entire lineup with this special body. If Samsung wants to use the same material on the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus, it may have to raise prices on both models, hurting its sales. The South Korean giant’s smartphone shipments are currently declining every quarter, and the business unit is struggling, so it may need new ideas to generate consumer interest.

Unfortunately, the whistleblower did not comment on whether the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s switch to titanium would force Samsung to raise the price of its next year’s flagship, but the company is likely to weigh all possibilities before making a final decision. Samsung may already be testing a few titanium prototypes, but if the phone maker isn’t satisfied with the test results, a commercial model could feature an aluminum frame.