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The highly anticipated Xiaomi 17 Ultra is set to debut in China next week, with December 26th being the likely launch date. Similar to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the main focus will be on cameras, making use of Leica technology. The real upgrade is the continuous optical zoom with around 3x to 7x zoom capability .
Xiaomi 17 Ultra may feature continuous optical zoom
A recent report claims the Xiaomi 17 Ultra ’s telephoto lens will likely arrive with continuous zoom tech. This will make images sharper with clearer details. The telephoto lens will come with continuous optical zoom technology and support a 70mm to 100mm equivalent focal length, covering a zoom range of 3x to 7x.
In continuous optical zoom, the lenses physically move to offer lossless zoom across a range. This means sharpness at every point instead of switching between fixed lenses. This advanced tech will deliver clearer images, without pixelating from digital zoom.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will also get a circular rear camera module as previous leaks revealed . This setup could include a 200MP Samsung S5KHPE sensor, which supports continuous optical zoom technology. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be the first phone to use a Leica APO zoom camera, delivering superior macro images regardless of the lighting conditions.
Compared to the quad sensors of Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will only get triple cameras — a 200MP lens, a 50MP OVX10500U primary camera and a 50MP OV50M or a 50MP S5KJN5 ultrawide lens. Regarding performance, it will likely feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It comes with a 6.85-inch OLED display with a high refresh rate, and blazing-fast 100W fast charging.
After making its debut in China, it will gradually expand to global markets in the first quarter of 2026.
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The problem experienced by Galaxy phones with Google Play system updates is likely as a result of the One UI 8 rollout. Android devices are protected through Google Play system updates and these updates can be delivered through firmware releases on their own, allowing Google to patch security weak spots in some operating system parts without waiting for a full OS update.
Samsung’s regular security patches happen at the same time Galaxy phones and tablets receive Google Play system updates. Since these updates cease to arrive from time to time on schedule, Galaxy devices are left with older Play system versions.
According to GalaxyClub , Play system updates are no longer keeping pace with Samsung’s standard security updates and most Galaxy phones, as well as tablets, are yet to receive Google Play system updates since July and August.
Despite receiving Samsung’s December security patch, the Galaxy S25 series is still running the September Google Play system update. A newer version is available only on One UI 8.5 beta builds, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 respectively.
The good news is that everything will go back to normal soon as Samsung has released One UI 8 for all eligible Galaxy devices. It means that other things being equal, Play system updates should start rolling out again soon.
Two major One UI releases happened in less than six months, and a mid-cycle update is already in development. Although Samsung normally rolls out only one major One UI/Android update around this time of year, things are different this year. You can check whether a Google Play system update is available for your device by following these steps: Settings > Security and privacy > Updates > Google Play system update.
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.
