UPDATE (October 16, 2024): Samsung has started rolling out the October 2024 Android security patch to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Read more about it at the very end of the article
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 arrived in July 2024 during Samsung’s second Unpacked event of the year. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched during that event too, and the same goes for some other devices that the company announced. Do note that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 Olympic Edition also arrived (later on). With that in mind, the all-new ‘Flip’ handset is rather similar to last year’s model. Samsung opted not to do a huge revamp of the phone, and that goes for both its design and its internals.
Sure, this one is more powerful, but several aspects that users expected to be upgraded did not get that treatment. The camera hardware remained the same, for example, and that is true for some other internals. Still, this phone has plenty to offer, so let’s get to it. We will first talk about its specifications, and we’ll take it from there.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is fueled by the same processor as the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip fuels the device. That is essentially an overclocked variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Samsung opted to include 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM this time around. It also included 256GB or 512GB of non-expandable UFS 4.0 internal storage. The phone includes a 6.7-inch fullHD+ (2640 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. It offers up to 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display measures 3.4 inches and offers a 720 x 748 resolution. That is a Super AMOLED display, though, and it has a 60Hz refresh rate.
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A 4,000mAh battery is included here, a slightly larger battery pack than in the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The charging remains the same, however. The phone supports 25W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. A charger is not included in the retail box. A 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 2x “optical quality zoom”, digital zoom up to 10x) is backed by a 12-megapixel ultrawide snapper (f/2.2 aperture). There is also a camera on the main display, in the form of a hole punch. That is a 10-megapixel camera, by the way.
Android 14 comes pre-installed on the device, along with One UI 6.1.1, Samsung’s Android skin. Bluetooth 5.3 is supported here, while the phone supports dual SIM functionality. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 weighs 187 grams. So, it weighs the same as last year’s model. The device is IP48 certified for water resistance. When unfolded, the device measures 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm. In the folded state, it measures 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9mm.
How much does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 cost?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will set you back $1,099.99 should you choose to buy it. Well, that’s where the pricing starts, that’s the price for the 256GB storage option. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 cost $999.99 for the same model when it launched, so we’re looking at a $100 price bump here.
Are there any deals available?
Samsung did announce some deals for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, initial ones. If you pre-order a carrier version of the device in the US, you’ll get 12 months of Samsung Care+ for free. Also, if you pre-order the device by July 23, you can also get up to $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in, and double the storage from 256GB to 512GB.
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In addition to deals from Samsung.com, there are also deals from carriers and retailers. There’s plenty on offer, including great trade-in deals. If you’re interested, check out the links below, and see if any of the deals suit you.
Where can I buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?
You’ll be able to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 at all of the usual places. That goes for both the carriers and the retailers. First and foremost, it’s available directly from Samsung. All major US carriers are offering the device, and you’ll also be able to get it from Amazon, Best Buy, and so on. It will be available in a ton of places. We’ll leave a list of the most popular sources of Galaxy Z Flip 6 availability below.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will actually work on all US carriers. That is something you could have expected. Those carriers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and all MVNOs that run on their networks. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 will work just fine on Visible, Metro by T-Mobile, Cricket, US Mobile, and more.
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What colors does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 come in?
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes in seven color variants. So, two more than the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Do note that three of those colors are Samsung.com exclusive, however. The non-exclusive colors are Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, and Yellow. Those are the colors you’ll be able to get from carriers and retailers. The three exclusive ones are Crafted Black, Peach, and White.
What new upgrades does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 have over the Galaxy Z Flip 5?
Many of you are probably wondering what are the main selling features of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Also, what are its advantages over the Galaxy Z Flip 5? Well, the two phones are quite similar (maybe even too similar), so there are not many, but we’ll highlight some features below, read on.
It’s more powerful than its predecessor
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is more powerful than its predecessor. The difference here is not only in the all-new SoC, but the RAM situation too. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy fuels this smartphone. That is essentially Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, but an overclocked one. In addition to that, however, the phone offers 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, shipped with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
AI-powered features
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes with a bunch of AI-powered features, thanks to Galaxy AI. Suggested replies, for example, analyze your latest messages and suggest tailored responses. That should make the cover display more useful. FlexWindow is another really useful feature that Galaxy Z Flip users are probably familiar with It provides access to Samsung Health updates and notifications, while it also allows you to select the next track you want to listen to. It now offers more widgets than ever, by the way. FlexCam is now more useful too, thanks to Auto Zoom. FlexCam can find the best framing for your shot, and also handle the zooming so that you and all your friends fit in the shot.
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Upgraded camera software
Samsung didn’t really move the Galaxy Z Flip 6 forward when it comes to camera hardware. The company is promising camera updates, so the software has been improved, it seems. Samsung says that we’re getting an “upgraded camera experience with clear and crisp details in pictures”. Thanks to AI zoom, you can get up to 10x digital zoom with the main camera.
Better low-light videos
The company is also promising upgrades to video recording in low-light conditions. ‘Nightography’ has been enhanced with video HDR. Samsung did not elaborate anymore, though. The company did say that night mode is now available in-app on Instagram Story, however.
The hinge has been improved
The hinge on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 feels better to use compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. In what way? Well, it’s kind of stiffer, and gives off more confidence while you’re using it. Using the phone in a half-closed format will also make more sense thanks to this.
7 years of software updates
Samsung has promised 7 years of OS and security updates for the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The company basically did the same thing Google did for the Google Pixel 8 series. Those are great news for consumers, of course. Samsung is also very timely with its updates lately.
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The display crease is better, but not great
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 was notorious for its very noticeable display crease. Samsung has made a move in the right direction when that is concerned, but still… things could be better. Some other, competing devices offer a less noticeable crease than the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
What cases are available for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?
In case you’re planning to get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, chances are you’ll need a case to put it in. Well, Samsung did list 5 cases on its website, along with a screen protector for the cover display. We’ll go over them below, where you’ll also find links for purchasing them. Do note that all of this comes from Samsung’s US website, the pricing and offerings in other markets may vary.
Clear Case
The Clear Case for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is the basic silicone see-through case. It offers solid protection, and has a ring on the back, which you can use to grip the phone, or attach it to your belt or something like that. This case is priced at $29.99 at launch ($10 off).
Kindsuit Case
The Kindsuit Case is a case made out of vegan leather aka eco leather. It comes in three colors, Gray, Mint, and Yellow. It will set you back $74.99 ($25 off), should you choose to buy it. This is a special launch offer.
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Flipsuit Case with LED
The Flipsuit Case with LED is arguably the most fun case out of the bunch. This case matches your screen and provides cool animations. It’s interactive. The LEDs on the Flipsuit card also light up and sparkle. The Flipcuit Case with LED is priced at $44.99 ($15 off) at the moment.
Flipsuit Case
The Flipsuit Case is basically the same as the case above it, but it does not include the LED aspect. This case has the same price tag as the one above, at launch it costs $44.99 ($15 off).
Slim Clear Case
The Slim Clear Case is the thinnest case Samsung has to offer. Still, this case offers all around protection for the device. Its standard price is $24.99, but at launch, it costs $12.49.
Silicone Case
The Silicone Case is very similar to the Clear Case, but it’s not see-through, it comes in several colors. The ring on the back is still here, though. It comes in Blue, Navy, Mint, Yellow, and Gray colors. This case’s standard price is $39.99, but at launch, it costs $29.99.
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Anti Reflective Film
The last item on this list is a screen protector… for the phone’s cover display. It’s called the Anti Reflective Film, and it’s priced at $22.49 at launch ($7.50 off).
Third-party cases
In addition to all the first-party cases that Samsung announced, there are quite a few third-party options. UAG, OtterBox, Latercase, Thinborne, and many others shared their very own takes on Galaxy Z Flip 6 cases. If you’re interested in any of them simply visit the links provided in the previous sentence.
Should I buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Galaxy Z Flip 6, well, that’s always your decision. We can only try and help a bit. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is quite similar to its predecessor. Samsung didn’t really differentiate this phone enough to warrant an upgrade from the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It has the same charging speed, a very similar design, and so on. It is, however, more powerful, of course. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is still a very compelling purchase in the general sense, though. It has less competition than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but still, there are some compelling options. If you’d like to know more about the device’s actual performance, check out our Galaxy Z Flip 6 review.
Updated August 26, 2024:
Samsung has started rolling out the very first update to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. This update does include the August 2024 Android security patch. It fixes 50 major security problems, both Android OS ones, and One UI ones. There are no new features included with this update, unfortunately. It is worth noting that the update has started rolling out in South Korea, Samsung’s homeland. However, it is spreading to other markets as we speak.
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Updated September 24, 2024:
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is now receiving the September 2024 security patch. The rollout started in the US, but it spread to a ton of other markets by now. It is rolling out in stages, though, so if you haven’t received it yet, which is highly unlikely, it’s coming soon. This update weighs around 400MB, it all depends on the market. It brings fixes for 67 security vulnerabilities. 44 of those are for Android OS, while the remaining 23 are for Samsung’s One UI skin.
Updated October 16, 2024:
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is now getting the October 2024 Android security patch. This update fixes over 30 vulnerabilities in Android and One UI. Do note that the rollout of this update is staged, so it may take a while before it reaches your device. It also didn’t initially launch in all countries, but at this point it’s quite widespread. If you didn’t get the update it will land soon. There are no new features included here, only security improvements.
I love adventure watches, from analog Casio G-Shocks to the Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin’s Instinct and Fenix ranges. But there hasn’t really been any of the best Android smartwatches in that space: the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are there, but they use Wear OS filtered through Samsung’s One UI Watch 6 interface.
Now, Mobvoi’s latest TicWatch, the Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas, looks like a rugged adventure watch designed to challenge Garmin and the Ultras, and it runs on Wear OS. This means it could be a natural choice for users of the best Android phones looking for a tough, durable watch to see them through hikes, trail runs, and all manner of other outdoor adventures.
With a 90-hour battery life in smartwatch mode and 45 days in ‘essential’ or low-power mode, it also uses fast charging: 30 minutes on the charger gives you another two days of use. The Ticwatch Atlas packs an AMOLED display overlaid with an “ultra low-power display” detailing time via a digital watch face, steps, heart rate, notifications, alarms and battery life. Sort of a souped-up Casio: it’s a feature that’s shared by the well-reviewed Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5, although it seems a more natural fit here.
The AMOLED display looks ideal for displaying topographical maps of your surroundings, along with the usual navigational toolsets: compass, barometer and altimeter (ideal for climbing), GPS and four other GNSS systems (likely Glonass, Galileo, Beidou and QZSS). It’s also got a heatmaps feature for ball games like soccer, showing you where you’re most active on the pitch, alongside Fall Detection and automatic workout detection, which Mobvoi refers to as ‘TicMotion’.
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The watch retails at $349.99 / €359.99 Euros in Black and Silver, with pricing for other regions TBC, and is available to order now.
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Analysis: a watch to get excited about
The TicWatch Pro 5 received 4.5 stars in our review, with the writer stating it was “one of the best Wear OS smartwatches around”. That ran Wear OS 3, and the TicWatch Atlas is stated to run Wear OS 4. It’s unknown at this point whether it’ll receive a Wear OS 5 rollout, but as even Google is struggling with it right now, I wouldn’t bet on that happening anytime soon.
Nevertheless, for Wear OS fans, this might be a Garmin-beating watch, earning its place alongside contemporaries like the OnePlus Watch 2 and Google Pixel Watch 3. Stay tuned for a full review.
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U.S. crude futures edged lower Wednesday to trade below $71 per barrel, after selling off steeply in the previous session on reports that Israel will not attack Iran’s oil facilities.
The U.S. benchmark tumbled more than 4% on Tuesday, after Israel told the U.S. that it will limit its retaliatory strikes to military targets in Iran, senior Biden administration officials told NBC News.
Crude oil prices have given up most of the gains made in the wake of Iran’s Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel, as fears of an oil supply disruption in the Middle East have eased.
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Here are Wednesday’s energy prices:
West Texas Intermediate November contract: $70.28 per barrel, down 30 cents, or 0.43%. Year to date, U.S. crude oil has fallen nearly 2%.
Brent December contract: $73.94 per barrel, down 31 cents, or 0.42%. Year to date, the global benchmark has declined about 4%.
RBOB Gasoline November contract: $2.0378 per gallon, little changed. Year to date, gasoline has decreased about 3%.
Natural Gas November contract: $2.464 per thousand cubic feet, down 1.36%. Year to date, gas has pulled back about 2%.
Popular streamer Zach Hoyt, better known as Asmongold, has been suspended from Twitch after saying in a video Palestinians come from an “inferior culture”.
Asmongold, who has over five million followers over two Twitch channels, has apologised in a post on X, writing “I’ll do better”.
The account on which he made the remarks has been replaced with a message stating it is “temporarily unavailable” for violating community guidelines.
Twitch and representatives for Asmongold have been contacted for comment.
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In clips widely circulated online, Asmongold made comments suggesting he was not sympathetic to Palestinians who had been killed in the Israel-Gaza war.
On Monday, the UN condemned the “large number of civilian casualties” caused by Israeli strikes on northern Gaza.
More than 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war since 7 October 2023, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Asmongold later posted on X saying “my bad”.
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“Of course no one deserves to have their life destroyed even if they do things or have views I find regressive,” he wrote.
“I don’t mind apologising if it’s something I think I’m actually wrong about.”
Twitch’s community guidelines state the streaming platform does not allow behaviour “that promotes or encourages discrimination”.
It also bars streamers from making content which “expresses inferiority based on a protected characteristic”.
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Asmongold has faced a backlash from his fellow Twitch streamers, with BrookeAB, who has 1.3m followers on the platform, calling his comments “straight up racism”.
And Hasan Piker, who streams as HasanAbi, spoke to Asmongold on a stream before the ban – but he did not back down from his original comments.
In the same conversation, he said he did not support Israel.
Asmongold was streaming on his Zachrawrr channel, where he often talks about news stories or trending topics, and has 1.9 million followers.
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His other channel has 3.5 million followers but is used far less often.
However, Twitch community guidelines do not allow suspended users to use their other accounts while they are banned.
Apple surprised everyone yesterday by introducing an updated iPad mini. What was less surprising was the package itself. It has the same look and feel, but it’s doused in a few new colors and riding atop the might of A17 Pro silicon to enable Apple Intelligence.
“Built for Apple Intelligence,” says the company in its press headline. The tablet’s 8.3-inch screen has been blessed with support for Apple Pencil Pro, which bestows tricks like pressure recognition for strokes, hover, barrel roll, haptic feedback, and Find My support.
The asking price is still $500 for the Wi-Fi variant, while the cellular version will have you spending $649. Thankfully, the base storage capacity is now 128GB, not 64GB. That’s the end of the story for upgrades, and it leaves me awfully confused about what the point of the new iPad mini is — and who should buy it.
In hindsight, that also means the iPad mini doesn’t improve on any meaningful aspects that also held back its predecessor. Ever since Apple introduced the sixth-generation iPad mini with its flashy redesign, I’ve often asked myself a question: “Just how fast do I want my small tablet to be, and how deep should I dig into my wallet for it?” Yes, it’s small. A darn near perfect size for reading e-books. Maybe a bit of video watching and some casual games. The build quality is astonishingly great, too.
In Apple’s ad and some really well-shot independent videos, it looks like a fantastic device to put on the desk or shelf. Maybe as a secondary screen for controlling music playback or smart home devices, too. But spending half a grand for that kind of utility has never made sense to me.
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Some would say it’s a perfect little device for sketching and note-taking. Once again, that’s too much to pay for a digital notebook, especially when you pay dearly for that white pen. Or, in this case, $129 for the Apple Pencil Pro.
Or you could get one of Boox’s fantastic e-ink (color or monochrome) tablets, that are nearly half as slim, feel fantastic to write upon, and cost much less. Or get the Remarkable Pro, if you’re that serious about note-taking, and nab a free pen while you’re at it.
As far as creative work goes, I am not sure how many people go for the iPad mini as a serious work machine. Maybe, as an on-the-go, stop-gap slate. Or maybe an enthusiast hoping to get a feel for tools like Procreate before jumping to something like the iPad Air or Pro.
Earlier this year, while testing a Wacom tablet with a 13-inch OLED screen, I asked architects and fashion designers about their take on the thin slate. They loved the sleek machine but said it’s still not the best size for serious sketching or illustration work.
The iPad mini offers a considerably smaller 8.3-inch screen and a far less appealing LCD panel. The panel is identical to its predecessor, which itself was not really a benchmark in the category. To its credit, the screen was sharp and contrasty but not particularly bright.
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“I constantly have to run the iPad mini at max or near-max brightness just to work with it on a daily basis, and I’m sure that adversely affects battery life,” said Digital Trends’ review of the 2021 iPad mini. Apple hasn’t made any changes in that department for the seventh-gen iteration. I won’t unearth the jelly-scroll demons from 2021.
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Battery life is purely subjective as far as the mini tablet goes. For me, I regularly went past a whole day on the 2021 model. But my use-case scenario was “conditional” at best. A bit of reading, a couple of short OSINT lessons, and checking emails.
I won’t call it demanding by any stretch of the imagination. I tried working on the sixth-gen iPad mini. And by work, I mean my daily routine that I would otherwise ask my $500 OnePlus Pad 2 to handle. It wasn’t great.
I started by hunting for a keyboard accessory because Apple doesn’t make one for the iPad mini. I got the well-received HOU keyboard folio for a sweet $50, but I sorely missed the convenience of a trackpad. Despite my best attempts, the keyboard layout proved too cramped to race past a draft.
I’ve seen some folks editing videos on the iPad mini. I tried it, but I couldn’t handle the constant squinting at the screen. I just can’t imagine handling a timeline with even half a dozen audiovisual effects interspersed across the length of an 8-inch panel.
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Casual tools like Capcut? Maybe. Something like LumaFusion? Hell no! It’s just funny that the processor can handle short videos with ease. With the 2024 iPad mini, I don’t see the story changing.
Once again, you get a processor that would smoke the benchmark charts but is dramatically held back by the screen size. And while you’re pushing it, the battery will trickle down a little too fast for your liking.
I can confidently predict that fate after spending a few months with DaVinci Resolve and LumaFusion on the 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 silicon. And yeah, it definitely hurt handing over the 2021 iPad mini to my sister, less because I was feeling generous and more out of sheer frustration.
I don’t see how the 2024 iPad mini will change any of that. The silicon is fast. I reckon it goes toe-to-toe with the best that Android has to offer. I am just unsure what I will get out of all that firepower. Future-proofing? Certainly.
Then comes the question of Apple Intelligence, which many see as the Trojan Horse that would redefine the iOS and iPadOS experience. So far, that hasn’t happened in whatever little capacity Apple Intelligence has arrived.
In 2025, the AI toolkit is predicted to take its final form, with all the fancy bells and whistles such as ChatGPT integration. So, you’re essentially buying into the promise of features well into the future, but getting the payment slip before Christmas comes this year.
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Functionally, however, I don’t see how Apple Intelligence will make a practical impact. Priority and summarized notifications, voice transcription in Notes, and smart reply? Well, how impactful they are depends on how many “work” apps you’ve got running on the tiny tablet.
Image Playground and text-to-image Genmojis? Not exactly intelligent features, I’d say. Also, I don’t know many people who are psyched about a more conversational Siri and enthusiastically look forward to using it more frequently because it’s now a bit more chatty.
Interestingly, despite all its pitfalls, there’s an audience ready to lap up the iPad mini. It has a legion of ardent fans. Most of them adore its small form factor, and this tiny tablet just works for them for whatever utility it delivers.
I am just not sure the 2024 iPad mini offers anything meaningful to that audience — or to those still sticking to the older version with bezels as thick as a cocktail sausage. Why run to the nearest Apple Store for the new one when the old horse is still kicking and galloping?
Given the choice, I’d rather splurge on a used or refurbished sixth-gen iPad mini and save some cash to spend on an Apple Pencil to accompany it. The 2024 version doesn’t solve any problems associated with its predecessor.
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Unless you’ve been holding on for a refresh, the 2024 update won’t blow you away. It’s just the same car with a faster engine, with all the flaws of its predecessor still riding with it. If you’re OK in that driver’s seat, cheers to you. For the rest, side with gritty patience or look elsewhere.
Modern smartphones, especially flagships, offer reliable stabilization systems that can meet the needs of most users and even content creators. However, if you want to create even higher-quality content, you can also turn to handheld stabilizers. ZHIYUN, a brand specializing in this type of accessories, has introduced the CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer, which boasts the integration of AI and voice controls.
There’s a “voice assistant” in the ZHIYUN CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer
Starting with voice control, the ZHIYUN CQ5 allows you to trigger actions using the command “Hey Cami.” This lets you concentrate on recording rather than tapping or pressing buttons. For example, you can say “Hey Cami, start recording,” “Hey Cami, start tracking,” or “Hey Cami, portrait,” depending on what you want to do.
Regarding tracking, the stabilizer uses AI to offer an advanced and precise tracking system. You can tap a subject on the screen to enable intelligent tracking. This adds an extra touch of professionalism to your videos. The company claims that the system works efficiently even during demanding action shots. It also enables use cases such as recording content while away from the camera.
If you are into wide-angle shots, the ZHIYUN CQ5 has you covered as well. The stabilizer integrates an extendable rod (up to 215mm) specially designed for capturing stunning panoramic landscape images, group selfies, and more. There are plenty of possibilities to unleash your creativity when recording videos and taking photos.
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Magnetic lights, advanced anti-shake technology and “pro” editing in the ZY Cami app
The device also integrates magnetic fill lights at both ends of the phone clamp. The absence of cables in the connection to the lights adds versatility and convenience when using the stabilizer. You can take advantage of them to get high-quality videos or selfies in nighttime scenarios. Plus, you can use the voice assistant to turn the lights on by saying “Hey Cami, flash.”
To ensure the greatest smoothness in your recordings, the CQ5 integrates advanced anti-shake technology that allows for detailed images even in demanding scenes, such as action shots. Furthermore, the stabilizer’s design facilitates quick and hassle-free smartphone mounting.
The CQ5 Smartphone Stabilizer provides tools to boost users’ creative capabilities. There’s a ZY Cami app that includes recording presets that can be used by both novices and experts. So, you can get high-quality recordings without having much experience. Plus, features like SmartFollow, Timelapse, and MagicClone mode allow you to add advanced effects without having to resort to more complex editing software.
ZHIYUN boasts that its latest stabilizer is quite compact, making it easy to carry with you wherever you go. Its 11-hour battery life and ability to charge while using it provide even more versatility.
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Price and availability
Lastly, the regular price of the ZHIYUN CQ5 is about $135, but you can currently get it for about $111 on Amazon. It is also available on the company’s official website.
Like Professor X and Magneto, Intel and AMD know when to team up and take on a shared adversary. The two companies have formed a new x86 advisory group to stem the platform’s bleeding from Arm’s rapidly growing adoption. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whose company is also part of the initiative, said the board will “help drive software consistency and standard interfaces.”
Intel and AMD aim to find new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem with greater cross-platform compatibility. Arm, licensed for Apple silicon, Qualcomm chips and some Big Tech data centers, currently has a simpler and more flexible design. Compared to x86, Arm makes it easier for licensing companies to adapt the architecture to their needs.
The new x86 group wants a more unified set of instructions and architectural interfaces. Intel and AMD believe greater predictability and consistency across their products will foster developer innovation and help the platform survive and thrive.
In addition to the pair of chipmaking rivals, the group’s founding members include Microsoft, Google, Meta, HP Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, Broadcom, Dell, Oracle and Red Hat. Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney and Linux creator Linus Torvalds are also members.
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“We are on the cusp of one of the most significant shifts in the x86 architecture and ecosystem in decades — with new levels of customization, compatibility and scalability needed to meet current and future customer needs,” Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wrote in a press release. “We proudly stand together with AMD and the founding members of this advisory group, as we ignite the future of compute, and we deeply appreciate the support of so many industry leaders.”
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