The latest update for the OnePlus 8 duo is based on OxygenOS 11.0.10.10. Along with this month’s SMR, the new software package also bundles a bunch of bug fixes and optimizations. According to the official changelog, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are receiving a fix for an issue where Google Assistant and Gpay (Google Pay) were failing to display properly in the Setup Wizard. OnePlus has also fixed a “low probability issue” that caused WhatsApp to crash for some users....

We do hope that this article will help you make a purchasing decision. We’ll first list their specifications, and will then move to a number of other categories. We’ll take a look at their designs, displays, performance, battery situation, cameras, and audio aspects. Do note that this is an early comparison, after less than a day of use. So, this is not a full review or anything of the sort, we’re working on those as we speak....

It’s worth noting that the exact phone that was durability-tested here was the standard Samsung Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S22 Plus and Ultra variants were not tested. So the same results may not apply to those other handsets. But that should still act as a good baseline for comparison. Since the Samsung Galaxy S22 is the least expensive of the new handsets and claimed durability is the same across the board....

Samsung makes its own AMOLED displays for smartphones and arguably does the best job at it. The company also makes other types of displays. But, at the same time, it also sources a large chunk of its display requirements from firms like BOE. The Chinese company has been one of its key suppliers of LCD panels for TVs for the past several years. Samsung also used BOE’s OLED panels on some of its budget and mid-range Galaxy smartphones....

Sony isn’t just rehashing the gray camo though. This isn’t exactly the same design you’ve seen on past accessories or console units. This time around Sony has freshened up the design a bit. Though things look the same at a glance, there’s actually now little groups of the PlayStation shapes woven into the camouflage. Just like the ones you see on the back of the DualSense. Visually this appears to be the only real noticeable change....