As always, there’s no changelog for the Google Play Store version 34.9.11 update. However, the company may have added under-the-hood improvements in order to enhance your experience while discovering apps, games and other stuff along with refined download and install functions.

How to update Play Store officially:

• Open Google Play Store app, hit the Profiles icon to expand the options
• Tap the 2nd last option entitled “Settings” followed by “About”
• You’ve reached the destination, finally hit “Update Play Store”

Google Play Store update usually gets downloaded in the background as soon as the release becomes available on your device. When you restart your phone, the installation begins and concludes quickly so you can have the latest version of the app market.

Not recommended | You can also sideload the latest version before its public release via APKMirror.

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The device’s battery earned an excellent 142 global score, placing it in the sixth position behind the Honor Magic5 Lite 5G, the Honor x7a, the Oppo Reno6 6G, the Realme GT Neo 2 5G, and the Honor x9a. Nevertheless, it gained the top spot in DXOMARK’s Ultra-premium segment ($800+).

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra, featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy mobile platform outperformed its predecessor Galaxy S22 Ultra of both Snapdragon and Exynos versions as well as all the Apple iPhones available in the market.

Galaxy S23 Ultra Battery Test:

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra showed excellent results in DXOMARK autonomy tests. Its battery lasted around 67 hours when used moderately, with less than 2% lost per night on average. When DXOMARK tested the phone outside, it deliver a very good performance.

The test results further mention that the device autonomy was excellent, especially when streaming videos. However, the battery level collapsed when reaching 5%, which could impart the user experience as sometimes, we need to use the phone with a low battery as well.

Moreover, the wired and wireless charging results of the device are average. The phone takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to get charged with wire and 2 hours and 18 minutes when charged wirelessly. Meanwhile, a quick 5 minutes wired charge provides a good 5 hours and 23 minutes battery life.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra performed very well in the DXOMARK battery test. Its discharge currents were very low, which means that the device is well-optimized.

The excellent autonomy and efficiency of the phone, combined with a good charging experience, allowed it to obtain the best score so far for the Ultra-Premium segment.

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For your information, the Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm. It sports a 6.8-inch AMOLED display that features a 120Hz refresh rate, 19.3:9 aspect ratio, and 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution.

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DXOMARK reports that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra turned in an excellent overall display performance, showing some marked improvements over its predecessor. The device provides the best user experience for video, with a refresh rate that adapts itself to the frame rate of the content being played.

Moreover, the phone came close to the very best devices for readability. It has an “Extra Brightness” feature that allows a manual boost to the maximum brightness, thus offering good outdoor readability.

When it comes to color, the new smartphone is less saturated compared to its predecessor. Under sunlight, colorful content lacks nuances.

On the other side, the phone made strong improvements, achieving greater smoothness and accuracy. It also delivered good progress in motion control but it remained essentially at the same level as the Galaxy S22 Ultra and shows the same visible aliasing when playing video games.

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Through Twitter, Honor UK posted a new ad, displaying a smartphone placed on a tripod and capturing an astrophoto. Everything caught spark when Honor used the same content that Samsung is using for the Galaxy S23 series promotion.

Epic Nights

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series features powerful nighttime photography skills. Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy processor, the smartphones offer promising battery efficiency and last all day long in regular usage. Honor shows that its upcoming Magic 5 smartphone has better battery life than the…(Galaxy S23)!

Of course, the Chinese phone maker is expanding its footsteps outside the Chinese market and trying to capture the market share left by Huawei. Honor is directly pinching Samsung as it’s aware of the company’s dominance and reputation in the global market.

At the Mobile World Congress, Honor is going to unveil the Magic 5 smartphone along with the Magic Vs foldable. The company expects its new products will compete with Samsung’s famous Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the recently debuted Galaxy S23 series.

Here’s the daydream ad:

Find your epic nights ending too soon? Nothing a bit of Magic can't fix!

Join us to #UnleashthePowerofMagic at MWC 2023 on Feb 27 at 12:30pm (GMT).#HONORMagic5 #HONORMagicVs #MWC23# #HONORMWC2023

https://t.co/i9yx3ydh5Z pic.twitter.com/1bRe2Xt39g

— HONOR UK (@UKHonor) February 20, 2023

Here’s how they are creating hype:

Recently, Honor posted that the DXOMARK smartphone reviewers ranked the Honor Magic 5 smartphone as number 1 globally. As per the promo material, the upcoming Honor phone promises up to three days of battery life on moderate usage and two days on intense usage.

Who says you can't have it all? #HONORMagic5 Lite takes the Crown! It has been ranked No.1 globally for battery performance by DXOMARK! With up to 3days of battery life on moderate usage and 2days on intense usage, you can stay connected, entertained, and productive all day long. pic.twitter.com/jwsrhbfBYk

— HONOR UK (@UKHonor) February 17, 2023

As always, China will silently release a document with definitions of “moderate” and “intense” usage once after getting trolled in real-life testing of Honor Magic 5. Anyways, Samsung is offering great benefits on the Galaxy S23 series, find out everything here.

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DXOMARK ranked Galaxy S23 Ultra at 10th, between the Google Pixel 7 and Vivo X90 Pro+ on the same rank. All three smartphones have the same camera performance and deserve 140, according to the camera review firm. Is it true that smartphone praised by DXOMARK is an important factor in camera performance?

Nobody cares about DXO…

At present, DXOMARK lovers have no other option but from purchasing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro as the best camera smartphone with a score of 149. The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Honor Magic4 Ultimate tie for 2nd with a score of 147 points. So that’s it for the top 3 choices.

And here comes the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which doesn’t require a camera certificate from DXO.

Earlier this month, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which looks quite similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra but packs several meaningful improvements, yeah, don’t forget that massive 200MP main camera. It’s not everything, the Nightography feature is epic and 8k video recording at 30fps makes the overall experience stunning.

200MP is not just a result of the megapixel race, this image sensor equips next-gen technologies to offer the best camera performance in the industry. Nighttime photography is another great feature of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is not praised by DXO, well, who cares?

Apple’s latest iPhone 14 Pro got defeated by the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which surpassed the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Apple’s flagship still leads the videography, but the most used photography segment is the best in the industry on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

DXOMARK often avoids the capabilities of Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphones. Fans even witnessed unexpected score card for Samsung flagships such as the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Believing DXOMARK ranking for a while, is it true that the vanilla Pixel 7 performs the same as S23 Ultra?

Vivo’s X90 Pro Plus is a tough competitor to the S23 Ultra in camera and photography. However, the smartphone is ranked 10th, below the Pixel 7 and S23 Ultra, which also raises confusion about the review firm’s testing standards.

Judging from the DXOMARK chart, there are 10 smartphones available globally that are better than the Galaxy S23 Ultra in camera. The device list includes (from 1 to 10):

1. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
2. Google Pixel 7 Pro
3. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
4. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
6. Huawei P50 Pro
7. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
9. Xiaomi 11 Ultra
10. Google Pixel 7

Notably, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 15th on the chart, which is praised by several well-known tech reviewers. Do note that the top executive of Xiaomi reportedly said that we don’t send review units to DXOMARK, due to points selling controversy.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s space zoom camera even amazed the world’s richest person Elon Musk. There are several phones that can capture the Moon, but the capability of the S23 Ultra is unbeatable, at least in 2023.

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DXOMARK calls Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a great camera allrounder, but not the best

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DxOMark ranked the Galaxy S23 Ultra camera at the tenth position, which is lower than many Google, Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Honor smartphones. But it’s noteworthy that the company hasn’t tested the phone using its 200MP camera.

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Samsung introduced the Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone with a 200MP primary camera that offers three different modes, such as – 200MP, 50MP, and 12MP. Whereas, the 12MP is the default mode on the phone and DxOMark carried out the test in the default settings.

It suggests that even the 12MP camera of the smartphone offers a great picture quality that it can even match many other flagships’ larger camera sensors.

The DxOMark test results show that the S23 Ultra offers great detail in regular photos with a wide dynamic range in all lighting conditions. The report states – “It ensures good highlight and shadow detail, even when capturing difficult high-contrast scenes.”

Moreover, the latest Samsung flagship delivers great zoom shots as well. The device features two 10MP optical zoom cameras that offer 3x and 10x zoom capabilities. At the same time, the Video stabilization feature was also very effective.

On the other hand, DxOMark has also described the dark side of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra camera. The report says that the device delivers low contrast in backlit scenes and some loss of image details in low-light conditions. Whereas, they also noticed shutter lag in low light.

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In terms of Pixel phones, Google has big plans for not only 2023 but also for 2024 and 2025, as per AndroidAuthority. An anonymous trusted source revealed what major changes Google is going to make in its Pixel lineup in the coming years.

2023

At the Google I/O 2023, the company will introduce two new Pixel smartphones — codenamed “lynx” and “felix.” The former is going to be the Pixel 7a, while the latter is the possible Pixel Fold, which was pictured in renders a couple of days ago.

In late 2023, Google is expected to launch mainstream flagship devices namely the Pixel 8 (codenamed shiba) and Pixel 8 Pro (codenamed husky). Compared to the Pixel 7 lineup, the next Pixel line of smartphones is likely to share quite similarities.

2024

Depending on the profitability of Pixel 7a, Google is likely to revise the strategy of its affordable smartphone. Similar to the iPhone SEs, the company may end up launching “a” models per year. Pixel 8a, which is codenamed “akita” could be removed from the 2024 launch if Pixel 7a launch doesn’t make sense.

• Google also planned to launch the follow-up foldable device in 2024.

In Fall 2024, the US tech giant will come up with the Pixel 9 series of smartphones. In case the Pixel 8a gets canceled, we might see a third model in the Pixel 9 lineup, making a big change in the marketing strategy. The third model is rumored to pack all Pro-level features with a smaller 6.3-inch design.

2025

It’s not easy to talk about even 2024 and the source claims to have information about 2025 as well. Hence, going further, along with a recommendation to take it with a grain of salt, Google could make bold changes in its smartphone strategy in 2025, which will depend on success or failure of its 2023 and 2024 plans.

Pixel Flip in 2025

Since the foldable smartphone market is growing worldwide, Google is not leaving any space in the market. In 2025, Google could debut the Galaxy Z Flip rival, and to do so, it has an alternate strategy in place too. The first clamshell-foldable device could launch as a part of Pixel 10 lineup along with other three non-foldable Pixel 10 models.

However, if Google abandons the flip-style device, it would move ahead with four non-folding phones. That would be a vanilla model in small and large sizes and a pro model in small and large sizes. Once again, this would directly line up with Apple’s current strategy for iPhones.

In case the company cancels the clamshell Pixel phone, the mainstream Pixel lineup might have four non-foldable smartphones including two standard models with different screen sizes and two Pro models with different screen sizes, the same as Apple’s current iPhone lineup.

The roadmap sounds quite promising while everything depends on success and response in the market. Google is making better Android devices than Chinese vendors, but it’s far behind from Samsung. Since competition benefits consumers, we welcome Google’s arrival!

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In the third week of October, Samsung’s MX (Mobile Experience) division held a meeting with material and parts suppliers. The official said that Samsung believes the foldable smartphone market will have a CAGR of 80% up to 2025.

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Samsung to make foldables thinner, with S Pen slot

Per the input, the South Korean tech giant had initially planned to introduce a dedicated S Pen slot on the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but it didn’t happen due to hardware limitations. Besides, Samsung also wanted to bring more powerful lenses on the Fold 4 but this change was significantly increasing weight and thickness.

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The latest Galaxy Z Fold 4 weighs 263 grams which sounds quite heavier than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 206 grams and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s 240 grams. Foldable phones’ weight reduction is the biggest challenge, Samsung noted, and believes suppliers need to overcome so foldables can become lighter, thinner.

• Challenges:
  1. Weigh less
  2. Thinner form factor
  3. More durable
  4. Reduced crease on the screen
  5. Dedicated S Pen slot
  6. Powerful camera

Foldable Apple products coming next year?

Apart from future goals and sharing strategy with partners, the Korean tech giant shared its expectation that Apple will join the foldable space in 2024. The initial Apple foldable products might be MacBooks and iPads instead of foldables.

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Yesterday, DXOMARK announced the camera score of the Google Pixel 7 Pro. The new flagship device by Google is honored with a score of 147 points—tied for the top spot with the Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition that had grabbed the top rank in the ranking chart for a long time.

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With a Camera score of 147, the Google Pixel 7 Pro makes it to the very top of the DXOMARK ranking, five years after the Pixel 2, which was the last Google device to achieve this. Compared to its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro brings noticeable in many areas, including zoom and video.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro Camera Specs:

• Primary: 50 MP 1/1.31-inch sensor, 1.2μm pixels, 24mm equivalent f/1.85-aperture lens, OIS, PDAF, Laser-AF
• Ultra-wide: 12MP 1/2.86-inch sensor, 1.25μm pixels, 13.4mm equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens, PDAF
• Telephoto: 48MP 1/2.55-inch sensor, 1.4μm pixels with binning, 116.2mm equivalent f/3.5-aperture lens, OIS, PDAF

Reviewers at DXOMARK pointed out that the Google Pixel 7 Pro has shown strong algorithmic strength. Not that all, but, it’s also quite competitive against Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition. It’s worth mentioning that DXOMARK acts like a bias when it comes to praising Samsung.

In the camera department, the Google Pixel 7 Pro features a triple camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera + 48-megapixel telephoto + 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. DXOMARK’s evaluation of its camera performance is as follows:

Pros

1. It has a stable and consistent imaging experience under various usage scenarios and functions
2. It is very suitable for taking photos and videos of friends and family, and it can be Provides good skin tone rendering and natural contrast
3. Good overall zoom performance, with good image detail at all zoom distances from ultra-wide to telephoto
4. Excellent autofocus in photos and videos for precise Capture moment, and face tracking when shooting video is superb.

Cons

1. Underexposure in low-light videos shot with the main camera
2. Slight loss of detail and image noise when zooming at close range
3. Using the front-facing camera for close-up shots when the face will be out of focus
4. Visible image noise in low light conditions.

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In DXOMARK camera test ranking chart, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 with 124 points has been ranked 29th in the Global ranking, while its position in the Ultra-premium smartphone ranking is 25th. This Ultra-premium ranking chart includes smartphones priced over $800.

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Talking about the leader of DXOMARK’s camera review, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate grabbed the crown with 147 points. Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Huawei P50 Pro are ranked 2nd and 3rd with 146 and 143 points, respectively.

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According to the firm, the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s camera quality is not too good to take it to the top or runner-up in the ranking chart. However, it brings significant upgrades over its predecessor Galaxy Z Fold 3 with improved video performance when it comes to dynamic range and video noise.

DXOMARK pointed out that the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s price is very high, and it doesn’t offer the best camera experience as its pricing. The Fold 4 owners shouldn’t care about the camera scores and DXOMARK rankings as it had always been biased and leaning toward Chinese phones.

Also Read | DXOMARK ranked Chinese phones in favor of free units?

The reviewers noted that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 offers accurate target exposure and good retention of highlight and shadow detail for photos and videos. Furthermore, the stabilization of video is quite nice even in strong shakes as well as faster and more accurate autofocus while capturing photos.

Also Read | DXOMARK says Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the best camera phone in the US

As per the test results, there are three aspects of disappointment in the Galaxy Z Fold 4 camera including – 1. Image noise under indoor light conditions, 2. Inaccurate skin tones in photos, and 3. Frequent lack of fine detailing photos and video.

Quick camera specs

Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with a 50MP sensor primary camera sensor with 1.0µm pixels, Dual Pixel PDAF, and OIS. Moreover, it has a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with 1.12µm pixels and a 10MP telephoto snapper with 1.0µm pixels and technologies like PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom.

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