S-Weekend News #11: Apple Officially Releases iOS 17.1, Nubia Z50S Unveiled with Powerful Configuration at Affordable Price

The S-Weekend News section will bring you noteworthy tech news from the past week such as the official release of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 with a host of new features, the possibility of Redmi Note 13 4G using the Snapdragon 685 chip, Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2024 launching with an attractive price, the first details about the Galaxy Z Fold6 camera revealed, the debut of Nubia Z50S with impressive specifications at an affordable price, and the news that Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9 will not receive the HyperOS update.

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Possible Use of Snapdragon 685 Chip in Redmi Note 13 4G

Xiaomi is rumored to be developing a 4G model of the Redmi Note 13 for an upcoming release. This week, a leak has just revealed information about the processor that the phone will use.

According to the renowned leaker @kacskrz, the global version of the

particularly the 4G variant, will be powered by the Snapdragon 685 chip similar to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 12 4G. This means users will see little improvement in performance.

However, Xiaomi is likely to bring many other impressive upgrades to the Redmi Note 13 4G such as the camera, display, or battery life. For more details on the Redmi Note 13 4G model, readers can refer to the article below.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2024 Debuts: 11-inch Display, Snapdragon 695 Chip, Starting at 3.69 Million Dong

Lenovo unveiled the Xiaoxin Pad 2024 this past week, an affordable tablet with many appealing features.

Specifically, the Xiaoxin Pad 2024 features an 11-inch display, supporting a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of 400 nits, promising vibrant and smooth viewing experience for users. This tablet also supports running 2 apps simultaneously on the screen and comes with a 4-speaker system for an immersive entertainment experience.

Internally, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad 2024 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chip, paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage (expandable via MicroSD card). In terms of software, this tablet comes pre-installed with Lenovo's ZUI 15 user interface.

First Fascinating Details Revealed About Galaxy Z Fold6 Camera

Not long after the release of the Galaxy Z Fold5, we've begun to see the first leaks about its successor, expected to be unveiled next year with the name Galaxy Z Fold6.

This week, a source just revealed some intriguing information regarding the camera of Samsung's next horizontal foldable smartphone. According to renowned leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy Z Fold6 will reuse the Samsung GN3 50MP sensor (1/1.56 inch, 1.0µm) for its main camera. This is the same sensor found inside the Z Fold5 as well as the Z Fold4. You can learn more about Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone through the article below.

Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 with a Plethora of New Features, Have You Updated Yet?

After several weeks of testing, Apple has officially released the iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 updates for compatible iPhone/iPad models.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 17.1 introduces options for favorite songs, albums, playlists, favorite artists, etc., with the favorite content added to the Library and used for recommendations. You can favorite from the lock screen with the Now Playing widget. Additionally, AirDrop transfers can now be completed over the internet so there's no need to maintain close proximity, and watchOS 10.1 can now use NameDrop with iPhones running iOS 17.1. For more details on the new features of the update, readers can refer to the article below.

Nubia Z50S Launches: 144Hz Display, SD8 Gen 2 Chip, 35mm Camera, 5000mAh Battery, Starting at 7.5 Million Dong

Nubia quietly introduced another member to its Z50 lineup this week, unveiling the Nubia Z50S. This smartphone boasts premium hardware and comes with many enticing features.

Specifically, the Nubia Z50S features a flexible curved 6.67-inch display, supporting a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. Internally, the phone utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.0 standard internal storage options. So, how do the technical specifications of this Nubia mobile stack up? You can find out more in the article below.

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9 Won't Receive Xiaomi's HyperOS Update

Recently, Xiaomi has confirmed that it will release the new HyperOS user interface alongside the Xiaomi 14 series at an event scheduled for October 26th.

A few days ago, a leak also shared with us a list of Xiaomi and Redmi phones that will be updated to the new user interface from the Chinese company. And the disappointing news for users of the highly popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9 series is that they won't experience the features of the new software. For more details, you can check out the article below.