The Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that have happened around Android over the past week (and you can find the weekly review of Apple News here). Samsung folds around the camera Samsung seems ready to upgrade the Galaxy Fold 4 camera to the hypothetical name in the modern standard flagship when it is released later this year. Previously, the “main” rear-facing camera was a notable downgrade compared to the Galaxy S series. The latest leaked details suggest that the Galaxy Fold will match the Galaxy S: “… the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 is said to be equipped with the same 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom as the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 + and Galaxy S22 Ultra… In addition to a new telephoto camera, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 should also has a 10MP selfie camera, according to a recent report. However, it is not clear whether this 10 MP selfie camera is the same as found on the Galaxy S22 and S22 +. “ (GalaxyClub via SamMobile). A visitor holds a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone on the opening day of the MWC (Mobile World … [+] Congress) in Barcelona on 28 February 2022. – The largest mobile telephony exhibition in the world takes place from 28 February to 3 March 2022. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Samsung opens the self-repair process If you want to repair your Galaxy smartphone, it is going to be easier. Samsung has partnered with the iFixit team – which already provides standalone repair guides – and the program will launch with services for the Galaxy S20 and S21: “Samsung consumers will have access to genuine device parts, repair tools and smart, visual, step-by-step repair guides. Samsung is working with iFixit, the leading online repair community, on this program. More information will be announced as soon as self-repair is available. “For starters, Galaxy device owners will be able to replace monitors, back glass and charging ports – and return used parts to Samsung for responsible recycling. In the future, Samsung plans to extend self-repair to more devices and repairs from extensive product portfolio “. (Samsung Press). Pixel 6 Pro receives a second update Google’s monthly updates finally brought a second update to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro, only the second time the headset has seen an update since its release last year. Given the February update that introduced a Wi-Fi bug that took six weeks to fix, many users will be careful to upgrade immediately, but so far no bugs have stopped appearing. It includes a number of changes, including some fixes specific to the Pixel 6. Google’s latest phones should handle wireless charging with “certain accessories” better, though it’s unclear if this is intended specifically for the Pixel Stand. “Two fixes for the camera will improve the way the front camera works with specific applications, along with a green screen error that appears in the camera previews.” (Android Police). OnePlus confirms new handset Following the release of the OnePlus 10 Pro in late March, the Shenzhen-based company is preparing to update the Nord series, with official photos of the Nord N20 being released this week. “It’s no surprise that the phone looks identical to the leaked renders announced by reputable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer in November. company seems to be booking more expensive devices. “… The rumored specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, 48MP + 8MP rear camera, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is also rumored that the phone could be released with Android 11 instead of Android 12. “ (Android Authority). Honor continues to release a new series Honor continues to release its new headphones, with the Honor MagicLite 4 appearing in France. Also available under the names Honor X30 and Honor X9 5G, this handset is going to be a mid-range handset with consistent performance – like the space Honor was connected to when it was under Huawei. Now of course Honor is free to look elsewhere, as its premium line shows, but the middle class undoubtedly contributes significantly to market share: “The phone is powered by Snapdragon 695. Note that the Magic4 Lite and X9 5G variants come with Google Play services, while the X30 is for China bypassing Google’s stuff. “The screen is quite large with a diagonal of 6.81”, the IPS LCD screen has a resolution of 1,080 x 2,388 px and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The rear camera may have been designed to mimic the stunning Magic4, but the setting is pretty basic – a 48MP main camera, 2MP macro sensor and 2MP depth sensor. The camera on the front has a 16MP sensor. “ (GSM Arena). After 8 comes 7 Given that Qualcomm’s top chip system this year is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, it should come as no surprise that the downturn will be the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with an expected release in May. This would enable it to power a “high-end mid-range” smartphone number in the back half of 2022: “Or the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will use a 4 + 4 configuration, with four Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. Supposedly, however, these clock speeds are not definitive as the chipset is still being tested. It could make its debut in the market with different frequencies, although we would not expect wild changes “. (Notebook check). And finally… Leaving aside all requests for Apple to change the iPhone from the exclusive lightning port to USB-C, Ken Pillonel has done a fun hardware hacking to go in the opposite direction, replacing the USB-C port on his Samsung Galaxy with a lightning port: “… although the idea may be silly, the Lightning port on the Android phone (in this case a Samsung Galaxy A51) is fully functional for both charging and data transfer.[This] “It was a complex modification that required some exogenous thinking,” Pillonel said. And when I had the opportunity to ask about the biggest challenges of the project, Pillonel told Engadget that the hardest part was figuring out how to make it all really work together. ” (YouTube via Engadget). The Android Circuit rounds out the news from the Android world every weekend here at Forbes. Do not forget to follow me so as not to lose any coverage in the future and of course read the sister column in Apple Loop! 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