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A fresh Weibo leak from Digital Chat Station says the iPhone 20 Pro and 20 Pro Max will feature the largest iPhone screens yet (about 6.41" and 6.96") and an all-glass, borderless, quad-curved design with a smaller Dynamic Island, using glass on front and back that curves into the sides.
Apple Watch Series 12 ships with a slightly larger bezel and case than its predecessors, making the display appear undersized for the bigger frame, even as the model gains substantial internals like Health Sensing System and the S11 chip.
Apple CEO John Ternus briefly flashed the iPhone Duo on the Emmys red carpet, drawing online critique of its display. Experts say the dim look stems from harsh lighting and the Duo’s multi-layer, nano-textured matte screen which mitigates glare but can wash out contrast, especially at angles; a staged promo would likely optimize brightness, but red-carpet conditions aren’t representative of everyday use.
Apple executives describe the iPhone Duo as a foldable two-screen device with a 1:1.4 aspect ratio designed to feel like a single, seamless frame. The inner display uses a polymer layer with a nano-texture finish for durability and touch quality, and Apple kept the project unusually secret. Pre-orders begin Oct. 16 ahead of a Oct. 23 launch, with a starting price of $1,999.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 refines the foldable formula with a wider, thinner design, a superb display, and strong performance and battery life, making it a highly versatile daily device; however, it carries notable drawbacks—no telephoto lens and no S Pen support, heating/throttling under heavy use, underwhelming speakers, PWM brightness concerns, and a premium price that may limit its appeal to true foldable enthusiasts.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, a foldable smartphone with a bendable display that opens to run two apps side by side; when folded it shows a compact front screen. It starts at $1,999 and ships on Oct. 23, with Apple also demoing AI work and other new devices at its Cupertino event.
A subset of Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners report that the inner screen corners have more give when pressed, suggesting weak corner support. It’s unclear if this is a defect or intended design, and Samsung has not issued an official statement yet. Reports are not universal, with mixed observations and references to teardowns, despite the Fold 8’s Flex Titanium structure intended to improve stiffness.
Google, Oppo, and Vivo are set to adopt dual ultra-thin glass (UTG) for future foldable smartphones, signaling a move toward stronger, more scratch-resistant cover glass for next-generation foldables.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman cites three reasons Apple reportedly ditched a shorter Apple Pencil for the iPhone Ultra: it would be awkward to hold if mounted on the side, it would conflict with Steve Jobs’ stance that a stylus is a poor substitute for a finger, and a folding display could be easily scratched or marked. The piece suggests ergonomics and display longevity were the decisive factors, with potential Pencil ideas staying on the table for the future.
The iPhone 17 remains a strong value thanks to a 120Hz display, improved durability, and upgraded cameras, plus Center Stage across the lineup, all at a $799 starting price that stands up well against Android rivals. With rumors that the iPhone 18 could arrive later (and possibly be pricier), waiting may not pay off, so if you need a new iPhone before September, the 17 is a solid choice. iOS 26 brought some glitches, but ongoing updates (and the iOS 27 beta) should improve stability while the most notable changes are expected to stay with the Pro models.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro sticks to a familiar design but with a vastly larger camera bar, removal of the temperature sensor, and new color options (including a matte Obsidian). It uses a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED with brighter output and the same 8-bit panel, plus Gorilla Glass Victus 2; PWM remains at 240Hz. The 4850 mAh battery is still typical one-day use, with wired charging at 30W taking about 1.5 hours for a full charge (55% in 30 minutes), while wireless charging now supports up to 25W with Qi2 magnets for MagSafe-like use. Overall, it’s a refined but not revolutionary upgrade.
The article argues classic games feel and look better on CRT TVs because CRTs render motion with scanlines and handle low, interlaced 240p/480i content without the deinterlacing lag and artifacts that plague modern displays. Games were designed for non-native CRT resolutions, and phosphor-based rendering plus dithering preserve visuals that LCDs/OLEDs often wash out. While CRTs are bulky and hard to maintain, modern emulators with CRT filters or dedicated scalers (e.g., RetroTink 4K) offer practical ways to reproduce the look without owning a CRT.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra share core specs (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 1TB storage, 12–16GB RAM) and similar displays, charging, and battery life, but differ in form factor and use case: Fold8 is the more compact, pocket-friendly option with a wider cover display and strong battery life on the main screen; Fold8 Ultra has a larger inner display, taller cover, a more capable camera system with a dedicated 3x telephoto, and slightly faster charging, delivering a more productivity-focused, tablet-like experience. Neither is objectively better—it’s about which compromises you prefer: portability and typing comfort with Fold8, or workspace and camera advantages with Fold8 Ultra.
New leaks suggest Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone lineup will swap to larger, bezel-less displays: the iPhone 20 Pro may get a 6.4-inch panel and the iPhone 20 Pro Max could reach 7 inches while preserving the aspect ratio; a quad-curved bezel-less design is rumored. An updated OLED driver chip on a 16nm process could boost power efficiency, potentially making the upgrade more compelling.
Samsung says the reddish center tint seen on some Galaxy S26 Ultra displays is a software issue, not hardware. A complimentary calibration can fix it at official service centers with same-day service, and Samsung is preparing a remote software update to apply the calibration without a service visit; details on the update timeline will be announced.