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Foldable phones are becoming more popular with companies like Samsung and Google at the frontline. Even Apple is set to join to the trend. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is one of the newest foldables, making its debut earlier this month.
Some users are sceptical about foldable phones. The fear of snapping in two, sitting on it by accident and things like that. Costing half as much extra as regular Pixel smartphones, one has to confirm just how durable it is. A popular YouTuber, JerryRigEverything, is known for carrying out durability tests on smartphones to see just how much they can withstand. In one of his latest videos, he tested the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, giving viewers a look of how strong the latest foldable is.
Foldable worst fears confirmed
Foldable phones have a delicate design. Even fingernails leave a dent on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold screen. The YouTuber reveals in his test that the hinge isn’t properly protected even with an IP68 rating. In the video, when he put sand on the hinge, it made its way into the groove, making a crackling sound as the phone was folded and unfolded. The YouTuber notes the Pixel 10 Pro Fold seems to be weak near its antenna lines just like its predecessors.
When pressure is applied in this area, the phone snaps easily. To lengthen the span, users should careful of the design flaw. On applying more pressure during the test, the phone battery experienced a short circuit and exploded. JerryRigEverything commented it was the first time he saw a Pixel foldable blow up that way. It further confirms that subjecting the foldable to extreme pressure can be dangerous.
The YouTuber notes that the tests are extreme and solely for the purpose of confirming design claims, and that phones will not be subject to such conditions under normal circumstances. Still, watching a $1,799 phone get broken that easily is a bit disheartening. For those who worry about their phones’ durability, it is advisable to buy an additional warranty to cover accidental damage just to be safe, without worrying about the durability of a device.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
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The HONOR Magic8 series has officially been announced. According to HONOR, it’s their first flagship smartphones to feature self-evolving AI. While only available in China at the moment, the global launch will happen later on.
The two phones in the lineup—the Pro version and the standard model—will come with the most advanced generation of HONOR’s Yoyo Agent, breakthrough AI camera capabilities, and top-tier performance. The smartphones are built on three core pillars: hardware performance, system interaction, and application ecosystem. And like all tech giants, AI capabilities take the spotlight.
According to the company, HONOR AI automatically executes tasks across more than 3,000 scenarios. It gives examples of handling manual routine tasks like deleting blurry photos from screenshots and taking on more complex assignments like summarising a week’s worth of expenses and even emailing them to your manager. All you have to do is provide the necessary details and the Yoyo Agent will automatically complete the given tasks. Users don’t have to worry about minor daily tasks anymore because Yoyo Agent can help out with them.
There is a new AI Button
Both phones feature a new AI Button to easily access the YO assistant. The button can also be customised for other features. By default, a long press instantly activates the Yoyo Video Call while double-clicking lets you take pictures.
The AI button isn’t the only thing that’s new. The company also talked about the improvements in its AiMAGE Camera System to deliver sharper, clearer pictures powered by next-generation AI. This is better integrated in the HONOR Magic8 Pro as it has a more powerful camera setup than the Magic8.
The HONOR Magic8 Pro Camera Setup
The device comes with a powerful triple camera setup. The 50MP main camera packs a 1/1.3-inch camera sensor, an f/1.6 aperture lens and OIS technology. The 200MP periscope telephoto unit features a 1/1.4-inch sensor size, an f/2.6 aperture lens, and a 3.7x optical zoom. For the third camera, a 50MP ultrawide unit offers an f/2.0 aperture lens and a 122-degree FoV for wide-range photography. The front camera is a 50MP sensor equipped with a 3D Depth Camera for advanced facial recognition. Now, let’s look at the processor.
HONOR Magic 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Magic 8 Pro runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The phone comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. While the Chinese model comes with a 7,100mAh battery, the version for the European market will include a 6,270mAh. It includes the 100W wired and 80W wireless HONOR SuperCharge charging support. With a 6.71-inch OLED display panel, it boasts a brightness of up to 6,000 nits and a refresh speed ranging from 1-120Hz.
It also offers an IP68/IP69/IP69K rating for water and dust resistance. With a thickness of 8.4mm, the Magic8 Pro weighs 213g and will roll out in black, sky cyan, and sunrise gold colours. Both devices will roll out with MagicOS 10 which is based on Android 16.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
