I don't see why not, so long as you install an app on the watch that's capable of playing those audiobook files!
I'm on the TicWatch Pro 3 and am really looking forward to upgrading. Now I have even more options to pick from.
Agreed, Android 13 was expected though given the SoC platform and launch timing.
Alongside the Xiaomi 13T series, Xiaomi has also announced the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro (Image).
Xiaomi has released several smartwatches in the past, but their previous smartwatches either ran a non-AOSP-based OS (like the Watch S1) or Wear OS without Google Apps (like the Mi Watch). The Watch 2 Pro is Xiaomi's first smartwatch to run MIUI on top of Wear OS and have access to the Google Play Store. Plus, unlike the Mi Watch, the Watch 2 Pro will be available outside of China.
The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro features a round 1.43-inch AMOLED display at 466x466 resolution, comes in a 46mm size, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset, up to 65h battery life, dual-band GNSS, and a rotating crown. It'll go on sale for 269 Euros for the Bluetooth model and 329 Euros for the LTE variant. Here are the full specifications:
Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1
- Software: MIUI Watch (based on Wear OS)
- Display: Round 1.43-inch AMOLED display at 466x466 resolution (326ppi) and 600 nits
- RAM: 2GB RAM
- Storage: 32GB storage
- Battery: 495mAh, up to 65h battery life (55 hours for LTE model), charges magnetically to 100% in 85 minutes
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, LTE (optional); dual-band GNSS
- Case: Black or silver stainless steel (47.6x45.9x11.8mm, 54.5g)
- Straps: Letter or fluororubber strap
- Health & fitness: 150 sports modes, optical heart rate, bioelectrical impedance analysis
- Sensors: Accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, electronic compass sensor
- Buttons: Rotating crown, shortcut key
Xiaomi just launched its latest T series devices, the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro. I know Xiaomi releases a lot of smartphones, so it's challenging (even for those of us who cover mobile tech) to keep track of it all, but there aren't many phones in Xiaomi's T series, fortunately.
This graphic from Xiaomi should help with understanding their smartphone product lines. Note that it's from mid-2020 so it's a bit outdated, as Xiaomi has since retired their Mi Note series, dropped "Mi" from their branding, and made the T series more camera-focused.
(Disclaimer: Xiaomi invited me to attend their launch event in Berlin and to try out their new phones. I'm not including any of my opinions in this post (I'll post a hands-on/AMA separately), but I wanted to be transparent regardless.)
Features
The headlining feature of last year's Xiaomi 12T Pro was its 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP1 main camera. Xiaomi is also emphasizing the camera in the Xiaomi 13T series, but they're focusing less on megapixel count in favor of their partnership with Leica. Both phones in the 13T series feature the same camera setup "co-engineered with Leica". Both have the same front and rear camera setups with "Leica Vario-Summicron lenses", thus the only potential difference in image quality will stem from their different ISPs. Xiaomi says this year they're focusing more on natural style aesthetic photos and zoom optics.
On the rear, both the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro have a 50MP wide-angle camera (f/1.9, 7P aspherical lens, OIS) joined by a 50MP 2X telephoto camera (f/1.9, 5P aspherical lens) and a 12MP ultra wide-angle camera (f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens). On the front, both have the same 20MP camera (f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens) in a centered hole-punch cutout. Lastly, both phones have access to two "Leica photographic styles" - "Leica Authentic Look" and "Leica Vibrant Look" - as well as custom photographic styles.
The "Leica Authentic Look" is designed to bring more "lifelike contrast and shadows" and more accurately reproduce skin and hair tones, while the "Leica Vibrant Look" adds "punchiness and vibrant hues" to make photos more appealing on social media. Meanwhile, the Leica custom photographic styles allow you to adjust tone, tonality, and texture at the preprocessing stage, so what you see (in the viewfinder) is what you get (in the final photo).
Other camera improvements include faster shutter speeds (Xiaomi claims 63% faster than the S23 Ultra); "Pro video studio" features including 10-bit log, built-in LUT preview, Ultra Night video, HDR10+, up to 8k24 video; 10-bit RAW format support (supported by Photoshop and Lightroom); a new camera UI inspired by Leica; and a "Master-lens system".
Another major change in the 13T series is the shift from a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip to a MediaTek Dimensity chip in the Pro model. The last few T Pro devices had Qualcomm's flagship chipset, but this year's Xiaomi 13T Pro has MediaTek's 4nm Dimensity 9200+ instead of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
On the software front, Xiaomi is now promising to provide 4 generations of Android OS upgrades as well as 5 years of security patches. The Xiaomi 13T series launches with MIUI 14 on top of Android 13, so this means they should receive OS updates all the way to Android 17 and security updates until September 2028.
Design-wise, the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro are identical in appearance, from button and port placements to the display. Both phones have the same 6.67" AMOLED flat display at 2712x1220 resolution, up to 2600 nits peak brightness, and up to 144Hz refresh rate (no LTPO so no VRR). They even come in the same 3 color/materials: Meadow Green (glass back), Black (glass back), and Alpine Blue ("BioComfort" vegan leather). And as mentioned in the title, both phones have an IP68 rating (first time in the T series).
(You can see what the Xiaomi 13T in Meadow Green and the Xiaomi 13T Pro in Alpine Blue look like in real-life here).
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Pricing & availability
The Xiaomi 13T starts at 649 Euros for the 8+256GB model, while the Xiaomi 13T Pro starts at 799 Euros for the 12+256GB model. It'll be available through these retailers and these carriers. Xiaomi is offering 1 free screen repair within the first 6 months after purchase, as well as 1 out-of-warranty repair without labor cost within the first 12 months after purchase. Xiaomi says that new users of the devices "are entitled to experience 100GB Google One cloud storage for 6 months trial, and 3 months of YouTube Premium with ad-free access to YouTube and YouTube Music app."
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Xiaomi 13T versus Xiaomi 13T Pro
I've posted the full specifications of both the Xiaomi 13T and the Xiaomi 13T Pro below, but here's a quick summary of what's different in the 13T Pro:
- 13T Pro is slightly heavier (Meadow Green/Black is 9g heavier, Alpine Blue is 7g heavier)
- 13T Pro can record at up to 8K24 (versus 4K30 on the non-Pro). (Xiaomi's spec sheet doesn't list 10-bit LOG video recording on the non-Pro, but I can confirm it's supported.)
- 13T Pro has the more powerful Dimensity 9200+ chipset (versus Dimensity 8200-Ultra in the non-Pro).
- 13T is available with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage or 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, while the 13T Pro is also available with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage but also available with 12GB RAM + 512GB storage and 16GB RAM + 1TB storage model. 13T Pro also offers faster LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage across the board, while the non-Pro offers LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 storage.
- 13T Pro supports Xiaomi's faster 120W "HyperCharge" speed (0 to 100% in 19 minutes), while the 13T supports Xiaomi's 67W "TurboCharge" speed (0 to 100% in 42 minutes). Both chargers are included in the box.
- 13T Pro supports Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the 13T supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).
- 13T Pro supports 5G band 75, 4G LTE FDD band 25, and 4G LTE TDD bands 39, 42, and 48.
- 13T Pro supposedly lasted 1 hour longer in video playback in Xiaomi's Internal Labs testing (17 hours versus 16 hours in the 13T). Both have the same 5000mAh battery, so the difference likely came down to the chipsets.
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Xiaomi 13T specifications
Design
- Dimensions:
- Meadow Green, Black: 162.2mm x 75.7mm x 8.49mm
- Alpine Blue: 162.2mm x 75.7mm x 8.62mm
- Weight:
- Meadow Green, Black: 197g
- Alpine Blue: 193g
- Xiaomi BioComfort vegan leather|Glass back
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front
- IP68
- Colors: Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
Camera
- LEICA VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:1.9-2.2/15-50mm ASPH.
- 24mm Leica main camera
- 50MP wide angle camera
- 1/1.28” sensor size
- 1.22μm pixel size, 2.44μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel
- f/1.9, 7P aspherical lens, OIS
- Supports HDR10+ video recording for up to 4K at 30fps
- 50mm Leica telephoto camera
- 50MP
- f/1.9, 5P aspherical lens
- 15mm Leica ultra-wide camera
- 12MP
- f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens
- Two Leica photographic styles: Leica Authentic Look & Leica Vibrant Look
- Leica custom photographic styles
- Master-lens system: 35mm Documentary lens, 50mm Swirly bokeh lens, 90mm Soft focus lens
- Xiaomi ProFocus
- Night mode
- 20MP front camera
- f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens
- Night mode
- Portrait mode
- HDR
Display
- Up to 144Hz FHD+ 6.67” CrystalRes
AMOLED display
- 20:9, 2712 x 1220, 446 ppi
- AdaptiveSync, up to 480Hz touch sampling rate
- Brightness: HBM 1200 nits (typ), 2600 nits (peak)
- DCI-P3 color gamut
- 68 billion colors
- Pro HDR display
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- Adaptive reading mode
- Up to 2880Hz PWM dimming
Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 8200-Ultra
- 4nm power-efficient manufacturing process
- Arm Mali-G610 GPU
- LPDDR5 RAM + UFS 3.1 storage
- 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB
- MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Battery & Charging
- 5000mAh (typ) battery
- 67W turbo charging
Audio
- Dual speakers
- Dolby Atmos
Connectivity
- Dual SIM
- Wi-Fi 6 capability
- Supports NFC
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- 5G: Supports NSA + SA
- Bands:
- 5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/ 77/78
- 4G: LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/ 17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66
- 4G: LTE TDD: B38/40/41
- 3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
- 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
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Xiaomi 13T Pro specifications
Design
- Dimensions:
- Meadow Green, Black: 162.2mm x 75.7mm x 8.49mm
- Alpine Blue: 162.2mm x 75.7mm x 8.62mm
- Weight:
- Meadow Green, Black: 206g
- Alpine Blue: 200g
- Xiaomi BioComfort vegan leather|Glass back
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front
- IP68
- Colors: Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
Camera
- LEICA VARIO-SUMMICRON 1:1.9-2.2/15-50mm ASPH.
- 24mm Leica main camera
- 50MP wide angle camera
- 1/1.28” sensor size
- 1.22μm pixel size, 2.44μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel
- f/1.9, 7P aspherical lens, OIS
- Supports HDR10+ video recording for up to 4K at 30fps
- Supports 8K video recording at 24fps
- 10-bit LOG video recording, supports LUT import
- 50mm Leica telephoto camera
- 50MP
- f/1.9, 5P aspherical lens
- 15mm Leica ultra-wide camera
- 12MP
- f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens
- Two Leica photographic styles: Leica Authentic Look & Leica Vibrant Look
- Leica custom photographic styles
- Master-lens system: 35mm Documentary lens, 50mm Swirly bokeh lens, 90mm Soft focus lens
- Xiaomi ProFocus
- Night mode
- 20MP front camera
- f/2.2, 5P aspherical lens
- Night mode
- Portrait mode
- HDR
Display
- Up to 144Hz FHD+ 6.67” CrystalRes
AMOLED display
- 20:9, 2712 x 1220, 446 ppi
- AdaptiveSync, up to 480Hz touch sampling rate
- Brightness: HBM 1200 nits (typ), 2600 nits (peak)
- DCI-P3 color gamut
- 68 billion colors
- Pro HDR display
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- Adaptive reading mode
- Up to 2880Hz PWM dimming
Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
- 4nm power-efficient manufacturing process
- Arm Immortalis-G715 GPU
- LPDDR5X RAM + UFS 4.0 storage
- 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB
- MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Battery & Charging
- 5000mAh (typ) battery
- Xiaomi 120W HyperCharge
Audio
- Dual speakers
- Dolby Atmos
Connectivity
- Dual SIM7
- Wi-Fi 7 capability
- Supports NFC
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- 5G: Supports NSA + SA
- Bands:
- 5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/ 77/78
- 4G: LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/ 18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66
- 4G: LTE TDD: B38/39/40/41/42/48
- 3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
- 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
I'm already on Bluesky, but I stopped posting there because it seemed dead in comparison to Mastodon and Threads.
...I already post on Mastodon though 😅
https://androiddev.social/@MishaalRahman
I'm also on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@Mishaal_Rahman
Yeah, this is the right approach. It's true that ASUS dropped the ball when it comes to getting their bootloader unlock tool server back online as well as in keeping users updated on their progress. It's also true that you should never really take what support staff says at face value, and that a response from a PR rep is always preferable over support staff.
However, there are times when even the PR reps aren't aware of an internal policy change, or they aren't allowed to communicate as such yet. I don't think that's the case here, though. The PR rep I'm in touch with is the same one who has been running the Zenfone developer program for years, so I trust them!
Haven't had the Fold 5 for long enough to really comment on the hinge durability but I'm not worried about hinge right now though.
As for which device I want to daily drive, I'm most looking forward to using the Z Fold 5 since I do a lot of work on my phone and I think I'll take advantage of the multitasking capabilities.
They had a bunch of desserts (different kinds of scones) and drinks.
I don't see a screen protector on the outer display but there is one on the inner display (Fold 5)
Most OEMs aren't willing to preload Google's AVB keys for their GSIs. DSU is only really supposed to be used by app developers (and even then most app devs don't know it even exists or use it) which is why most OEMs don't bother with it.
Very very unlikely, don't get your hopes up.
It definitely looks like it opens completely flat to me, like 180 degrees.
Wtf my phone won't turn on anymore after I licked it wat do?
I also actually daily drive the TicWatch Pro 3! I know Mobvoi is working on a Wear OS 3 update for the watch, but it's still in private beta and probably won't roll out soon for regular users.
I'm personally interested in the Watch 6 because it runs Wear OS 4 based on Android 13 out of the box and thus has access to a bunch of Wear OS apps I currently can't get on my TicWatch lol.
What exactly do you expect us to do lol? Sneak into TM Roh's bedroom and whisper that in his ear?
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Through the Multistar Good Lock module you'll be able to run any app on the cover screen, so I would say the Flip 5 cover screen is indeed a big upgrade. (If you're the kind of person to use Lemmy then you're probably comfortable with installing/sideloading Good Lock.)
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Didn't get to get this but will ask tomorrow if we can get our hands on it
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My first impression is that the taskbar felt cluttered with 4 recents apps but fortunately in settings you can choose how many recents to show.
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Didn't really get a chance to appreciate the colors, sorry! Was more focused on stuff like the hinge, crease, software, etc
It's going to be hard to answer this based only on a 1 hour demo period (split between all the different devices) but it's something we can answer after getting to use the devices for a bit.
What are you thinking of upgrading from? I've seen a lot of people say a similar thing about the Fold 5 versus the Fold 4 but it's worth noting that most people don't upgrade their devices every year so the target audience likely isn't people like us.
YouTube has confirmed its experimental Stable Volume feature will help keep the volume of their videos at a more consistent level.
Code within the Samsung Internet Browser app suggests that the company could be integrating ChatGPT within the browser. Read on to know more!
Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.
Today we're announcing expanded developer verification requirements in our Play Console Requirements policy.
And here’s how they could do it.
You can’t unsend a pass once you’ve already shared it, though.
Apparently, challenges with staff turnover are partly to blame.
