Download: MIUI Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices [Update: June 22 PRE builds]

The latest version of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – MIUI 13 – is finally here. The latest iteration of MIUI has been unveiled at the Xiaomi 12 launch event in China. Compared to MIUI 12/12.5, MIUI 13 brings in a slew of improvements, visual overhauls, and a handful of new features. We have already extracted the new live wallpapers, and now we are presenting the downloading links of the MIUI 13 beta firmware packages for a bunch of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices.

It is worth mentioning that these closed beta builds are meant for the Chinese variants, as Xiaomi suspended the rollout of MIUI global beta last year. As a consequence, you have to flash these recovery ROMs using TWRP to bypass the MIUI beta account whitelisting. Do not expect Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps in them. Language options are likely limited to English and Chinese only, too.

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The beta MIUI 12.5/13 builds listed below are based on either Android 11 or Android 12, depending on the device. If you are looking for MIUI 13 stable releases, you can find those here.

Download MIUI Closed Beta

You can download the latest beta of MIUI 12.5/13 for your device from the links below. You can also visit our linked forums in case you need further assistance. While all of these download links are directly from Xiaomi, users are advised to proceed at their own risk. We warn you once again that this is not intended for the average consumer and is recommended only for users comfortable with flashing ROMs.

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.6.22)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 12	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 12	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 12	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 12	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 12	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 12	Download
14.	Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G (enuma)	Android 12	Download
15.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
16.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
18.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 12	Download
19.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
20.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
22.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 12	Download
23.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
24.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
27.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
28.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
32.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
33.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
34.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
35.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

Links for the previous beta builds of MIUI 12.5 are preserved as well:

MIUI Closed Beta (22.6.15) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.6.15)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 12	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 12	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 12	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 12	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 12	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 12	Download
14.	Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G (enuma)	Android 12	Download
15.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
16.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
18.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 12	Download
19.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
20.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
22.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 12	Download
23.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
24.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
27.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
28.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
32.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
33.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
34.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
35.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.4.27) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.4.21)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 12	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 12	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 12	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 11	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 12	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 11	Download
14.	Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G (enuma)	Android 11	Download
15.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
16.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
18.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 11	Download
19.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
20.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
22.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 11	Download
23.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
24.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
27.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
28.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
32.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
33.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
34.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
35.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.4.21) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.4.21)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 11	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 11	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 11	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 12	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 11	Download
14.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
15.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
16.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 11	Download
18.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
19.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
20.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 11	Download
22.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
23.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
24.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
27.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
28.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
32.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
33.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
34.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.4.13) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.4.13)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 11	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 11	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 11	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 12	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 11	Download
14.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
15.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
16.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 11	Download
18.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
19.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
20.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 11	Download
22.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
23.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
24.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
27.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
28.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
32.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
33.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
34.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.3.23) Download Links

Sr. No.	Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link	Android Version	Download Link (22.3.23)
1.	Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth)	Android 12	Download
2.	Redmi 10X 5G (atom)	Android 11	Download
3.	Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo)	Android 12	Download
4.	Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares)	Android 12	Download
5.	Redmi 10X Pro (bomb)	Android 11	Download
6.	Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia)	Android 12	Download
7.	Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon)	Android 11	Download
8.	Mi 10 Ultra (cas)	Android 12	Download
9.	Mi MIX Fold (cetus)	Android 11	Download
10.	Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne)	Android 11	Download
11.	Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin)	Android 12	Download
12.	Mi 10 Pro (cmi)	Android 12	Download
13.	Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish)	Android 11	Download
14.	Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo)	Android 12	Download
15.	Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin)	Android 12	Download
16.	Redmi K40 Pro (haydn)	Android 12	Download
17.	Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime)	Android 11	Download
18.	Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa)	Android 12	Download
19.	Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi)	Android 12	Download
20.	Xiaomi CIVI (mona)	Android 12	Download
21.	Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu)	Android 11	Download
22.	Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin)	Android 12	Download
23.	POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix)	Android 12	Download
24.	Redmi K30 5G (picasso)	Android 12	Download
25.	Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m)	Android 12	Download
26.	Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro)	Android 12	Download
27.	Xiaomi 12X (psyche)	Android 12	Download
28.	Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir)	Android 12	Download
29.	Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars)	Android 12	Download
30.	Mi 10S (thyme)	Android 12	Download
31.	Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana)	Android 11	Download
32.	Mi 10 (umi)	Android 12	Download
33.	Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh)	Android 12	Download
34.	Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus)	Android 12	Download

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Changelog

The full changelog for MIUI 12.5 beta, when updating from MIUI 12, is as follows:

MIUI 12.5 Full Changelog

• Highlights:
  • MIUI 12.5. Yours alone.
• System:
  • New: Response to gestures is now instant
  • New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limited to what you can see on your screen.
  • New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
  • Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
• System Animations:
  • New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
  • New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
• System Sounds:
  • New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
  • New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
  • New: Stereo system sounds.
• Super Wallpapers:
  • New: Mount Siguniang super wallpaper.
• Privacy Protection:
  • New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
  • New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
  • New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
  • New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
  • New: Now it’s up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
  • New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
  • New: Privacy risk scanner.
  • New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
  • New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
  • New: You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
  • Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
• Notes:
  • New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
  • New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
  • New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
  • New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
  • New: Excerpts save texts, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
  • New: Dynamix layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
  • All-new Notes.
• MIUI+:
  • You can combine your phone and computer into a single working station.
  • You can view MIUI notifications and open phone apps on your computer.
  • Apps from your phone can be handed off to your computer.
  • The items copied on a phone can now be pasted on the computer and vice versa.
  • Photos and screenshots from a mobile device can be instantly used on a computer.
  • Web pages can be seamlessly handed over from one device to another.
  • You can transfer files to your mobile device using the “MIUI+” panel on your computer.
  • New “File Manager” and “Notes” for computers.
• Floating Windows:
  • New: Instant messengers now support floating windows.
  • New: Floating windows can be quickly replaced with fullscreen versions of the apps.
  • New: App flashcards show key info when apps are displayed as floating windows.
  • Learn more about new features in “Special features”/
• Xiaomi Health:
  • New: You can measure your heart rate using the camera now.
  • New: Start recording running, walking, and cycling workouts manually, and enjoy lots of online workout classes.
  • Optimization: Automatic workout recognition is much more accurate now.
• Home screen:
  • New: “Ripples” animation for downloading apps.
  • New: “Burst” animation for uninstalling apps.
  • New: New design for app folders.
  • New: A vertical layout for Recents.
• Casting:
  • New: The aspect ratio is adjusted to the external monitor automatically during casting.
  • New: The audio of the app that’s being cast in a floating window is separated from other audio.
• Xiaomi Cloud:
  • New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud.
  • New: You can share device location with other people in your family sharing group.
  • New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
  • New: Convert images to PDF.
• Mi Carrier Services:
  • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
• IME:
  • New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
  • New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
  • New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
  • New: Custom themes for keyboards.
• Themes:
  • New: Font weight adjustment options for third-party fonts.
  • Optimization: Personalization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds.
• Browser:
  • New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
  • Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
  • Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
• Mi Family:
  • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
  • Optimization: Revamped device control center.
• Search:
  • Optimization: Local search results are sorted automatically now.
  • Optimization: All-new design.

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Galaxy Watch 5 series pricing details surface in latest leak

Leaks about Samsung’s upcoming devices have started gaining steam as we draw closer to the launch event. The company will likely unveil its next-gen foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4, at a Galaxy Unpacked event in August. In addition, Samsung could unveil the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro alongside the new foldables.

While Samsung hasn’t shared any details so far, we’ve learned quite a bit about the upcoming devices through various leaks and rumors. For instance, we already know that Samsung will launch two models in the Galaxy Watch 5 lineup — the regular Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

Leaks suggest that the Pro model will come in a single size option, while the standard Galaxy Watch 5 will be available in two sizes. We’ve also learned that Samsung will offer bigger batteries on all models and almost double the fast charging speeds compared to the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Late last week, a new leak from Evan Blass confirmed the sizing details and the color options for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Now, leaker Roland Quandt has confirmed the color variants and shared the pricing details for all the models.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5
40mm BT ~300 Euro
40mm LTE ~ 350 Euro
Pink Gold, Gray, Silver

44mm BT ~350 Euro
44mm LTE ~400 Euro
Blue, Gray, Silver

Watch5 Pro
45mm BT ~490 Euro
45mm LTE ~540 Euro
Black, Titanium

*price conversion and taxes may make numbers differ from actual MSRP.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 22, 2022

In a recent tweet, Quandt revealed that the 40mm Galaxy Watch 5 would be available in three colors, Pink Gold, Gray, and Silver, at €300 for the Bluetooth model and €350 for the LTE model. On the other hand, the 44mm Galaxy Watch 5 would be available in Blue, Gray, and Silver color options at €350 for the Bluetooth model and €400 for the LTE model.

Lastly, the premium Galaxy Watch 5 Pro would come in two colorways, Black and Titanium, and it will set you back €490 for the Bluetooth variant and €540 for the LTE variant. However, this might not be the final pricing across all regions. As Quandt notes, the final price might be slightly higher (or lower) based on regional taxes and conversion.

If these pricing details are accurate, the Galaxy Watch 5 series will be slightly more pricey than its predecessor. But that was to be expected, given the improvements Samsung will offer in the newer models. For the unaware, the Galaxy Watch 4 series launched at a starting price of €269 for the 40mm Bluetooth-only model and went up to €449 for the top-of-the-line 46mm Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE model.

Do you think the slight price bump is fair? Or would you rather have Samsung launch the new watches at the same price as the previous generation? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6: The two best base level flagships duke it out

Who said new flagship smartphones must cost $1,000? Samsung and Google each released flagship phone series within the past 10 months that offer a base model starting at as low as $599. And while both the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 aren’t as feature-packed as their more premium siblings, they are still flagship phones in the most conventional sense because they bring the most up-to-date processing power, latest software features, and really good displays and main cameras to boot.

And while Google’s $599 pricing for the Pixel 6 was a significantly better deal than the $799 launch price of the Galaxy S22 a few months ago, Samsung’s device has since seen a price cut to $699, so only a single Benjamin separates these two devices. Spoiler alert: both phones are great, but each has its strengths and weaknesses. We’ll go over them here so hopefully, your purchase decision will be easier.

Samsung Galaxy S22 (left) and Google Pixel 6 (right).

Samsung Galaxy S22

The entry level series in Samsung's 2022 flagship line, the S22 may not be ultra or even a plus, but it still brings a brilliant screen, top-end SoC, and strong camera performance across the board.

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Google Pixel 6

The Google Pixel 6 is in many ways a much better value than the Google Pixel 6 Pro because it brings the same SoC and main camera as the Pro model, while running on the same software too.

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Navigate this article:

• Specifications
• Design and Hardware
• Software and Performance
• Which phone is for you?

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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6: Specifications

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy S22	Google Pixel 6
Build	Aluminum mid-frame Gorilla Glass Victus back Gorilla Glass Victus front	Aluminum mid-frame Gorilla Glass 6 back Gorilla Glass Victus front
Dimensions & Weight	146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm 168 gram	158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm 207g
Display	6.1″ AMOLED 1080 x 2340 pixels variable refresh rate up to 120Hz	6.4-inch AMOLED 1080 x 2400 90Hz refresh rate
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US, China, India and other regions) Exynos 2200 (Europe, South America and other regions)	Google Tensor
RAM & Storage	8GB RAM 128GB/256GB	8GB 128GB/256GB
Battery & Charging	3,700mAh 25W Wired fast charging (charger not included in box) 15W wireless charging	4,614mAh 30W wired fast charging (charger not included in box) 21W wireless charging
Security	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner	Optical in-display fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera(s)	Primary: 50MP wide, f/1.8 Secondary: 12MP ultra-wide, f.2.2 Tertiary: 10MP telephoto, 3x optical	Primary: 50MP wide, f/1.9 Secondary: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.2 aperture
Front Camera(s)	10MP	8MP
Port(s)	USB-C	USB-C
Audio	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	5G (mmWave) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.2 NFC	5G (mmWave) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.1 NFC
Software	OneUI 4.3 over Android 12	Android 12
Other Features	Dual physical SIM	Single SIM

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6: Design and Hardware

Both the Galaxy S22 and Pixel 6 can be considered small phones by 2022 standards, but the former is definitely more petite thanks to its 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm dimensions and overall weight of just 168g. The Pixel 6 is a bit taller, wider, and thicker (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm). But truth be told, because the Pixel 6 has a more rounded design, it doesn’t feel noticeably bigger in the hand (at least not in my adult male hands). It’s actually the Pixel 6’s increased heft (207g) that feels noticeable compared to the compact S22.

Display

The differing dimensions result in different screen sizes, of course: the Galaxy S22 offers a 6.1-inch OLED screen to the Pixel 6’s 6.4-inch OLED panel. While Google’s screen is bigger, Samsung’s screen is flat out superior in every other way: Samsung’s OLED panel gets noticeably brighter (up to 1,300 nits), and packs more pixels per inch (this doesn’t really matter much in real-world use, to be honest), and has a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Pixel 6’s 90Hz (this does matter in real-world usage).

I want to make it clear: the Pixel 6’s screen is good! But Samsung’s critically acclaimed “Super AMOLED” panel technology is great.

The construction of both phones is very good, but the Galaxy S22 feels a bit more sturdy and hefty because it uses an iPhone 12/13-like flat boxy design which means when you hold the phone, you feel the aluminum sides more than the Pixel 6, whose curvy front and back means there’s less aluminum railing to hold onto. Google also applied this soft frosted coating to the Pixel 6’s glass back which makes it feel less like glass and almost plasticky. I prefer the in-hand feel of the curvy Pixel 6, but the Galaxy S22 feels like it’s better built to survive a drop.

Cameras

Visually striking camera modules take up major chunks of each device’s backside — the Galaxy S22 has an island with one side blending into the aluminum chassis, while the Pixel 6 has a large visor that sticks out quite a bit from the back and stretches the width of the phone.

The Galaxy S22’s camera system consists of a 50MP, f/1.8 main camera, 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, and a 10MP f/2.4 3x telephoto zoom lens, as well as a 10MP f/2.2 front-facing camera around the front. The Pixel 6, meanwhile, sports a 50MP f/1.9 main camera and a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide on its main module. On the front is an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera.

Going strictly by hardware, the Galaxy S22 has superior camera hardware, in particular a dedicated 3x zoom lens that’s pretty good. The Pixel’s lack of a zoom lens means any type of zoom is a digital crop of a normal photo. But Google has a major trick up its sleeve — on-device computational photography courtesy of Tensor, an SoC custom-built by Google to run in the Pixel. Tensor is designed for machine learning tasks, so any type of camera shots that require some software trickery, like night mode photos to bokeh shots will appear a bit better in the Pixel 6. But the Galaxy S22’s superior hardware can’t be denied, as Samsung’s shots zoom shots are significantly better and ultra-wide photos a bit sharper too. For video performance we’d have to give an edge to the Galaxy S22 too, whose videos are less noisy at night, and with slightly better stabilization.

Silicon

As mentioned, the Google Pixel 6 runs on Google’s own custom Tensor chip; the Galaxy S22, meanwhile, runs on either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 depending on the region. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is powerful silicon that’s a bit better than Tensor at basic smartphone things like launching apps in a timely manner or pushing graphics-intensive apps. But Tensor is a smarter chip, offering the best voice dictation. We’ll talk a bit more about this later in the performance section. The Exynos 2200 chip, however, is not as strong a performer, as XDA’s Adam Conway found in his Galaxy S22 Exynos testing.

If your region’s Galaxy S22 runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, then know that the silicon performance is neck-and-neck with the Pixel 6, but if your Samsung region uses an Exynos chip, then the Tensor is a better performer.

Battery

The Galaxy S22 packs a 3,700 mAh cell to the Pixel 6’s 4,614 mAh battery and it’s a clear win for the Pixel 6. The Galaxy S22 is a phone that won’t be able to last a full day for most people, while the Pixel 6 will. Neither phone comes with a charger, but the Pixel 6 is capable of charging a bit faster at 30W than the S22’s 25W.

Miscellaneous

Both phones offer stereo speakers, IP68 water- and dust-resistance ratings, excellent haptics, Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display, and 5G support for most bands. For those who care — no headphone jack for either phone too.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6: Software and Performance

Both phones run Android 12, but obviously, with the Pixel being Google’s own baby, the Pixel 6’s Android 12 is the true version. And while the Pixel 6’s software brings lots of wonderful touches like a customizable color scheme, lively animations, and awesome machine learning tricks like the ability to passively identify a song playing near you, Samsung’s take on Android can just do more. For one, the Pixel 6 can only multi-task in split-screen mode, with two apps opened in a grid. Samsung’s OneUI brand of Android offers that same split-screen method plus the ability to open apps in a floating window.

OneUI also features things like Secure Folder, which allows the user to set up a sub-section of their phones to hide apps and photos, as well as Samsung DeX — the ability to run a Windows-like UI to an external monitor. The Pixel has no such features.

But the Pixel has the aforementioned best-in-class voice dictation. The Pixel 6’s voice dictation is so good, in fact, that it allows me to peck away at my phone screen less often. When I’m using a Pixel 6, I often will just use voice dictation to type text messages. No other phone’s voice dictation works well enough for me to even bother trying this.

Galaxy S22

In terms of day-to-day performance, both phones are fine (remember, I tested the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 model), and unless you’re a heavy user who needs to play Genshin Impact nonstop or render multi-track 4K/60 videos, neither phone will disappoint you. The biggest complaint I have in terms of performance for each phone is the sub-par battery life for the Galaxy S22 and the slow in-display fingerprint reader for the Pixel 6.

Samsung DeX in action.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6: Which phone is for you?

So, if you’re keeping score at home, the Galaxy S22 has a better display, slightly better overall camera performance, and software that’s more suitable for productivity. The Google Pixel 6, meanwhile, has a much better battery life, a “smarter” camera in specific scenarios that require heavy software processing, and the best voice dictation in the industry.

Processing power depends on region: if we’re comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 version of the S22 to the Pixel 6, then I’d call it a tie; if it’s the Exynos variant, then the Pixel 6 picks up a win here too.

Before the Galaxy S22’s price drop, I would have given an easy recommendation of the Pixel 6 over Samsung’s phone, because $200 is a big gap between two strong devices quite close in performance and target audience. But now that there’s only a $100 gap between the two, then it’s closer — plus Samsung often has deals for its phones, including this one. Anyone who intends to do work on their phone (even if it’s something as simple as reading and e-signing some contracts or make edits in Google Docs) would find the Galaxy S22 a bit more capable due to its ability to connect to open apps in a floating window or output a desktop-like UI to an external display. But the Google Pixel 6 is a more “fun” and “personal” phone in my opinion. I adore the whimsical UI, the smoother animations, and little touches like being able to erase unwanted background objects from photos directly within Google’s Photo app (a feature only available for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro). The longer battery life and uncanny voice dictation also makes my experiences a bit more enjoyable. This is a close one, but I’d give a slight win to the Pixel 6.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: Release Date, Price, Rumors, and more

Samsung released its Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic back in August 2021, meaning they’re both nearly a year old now. Still, we think they’re still one of the best smartwatches you can buy right now. As torch-bearers of Google’s new Wear OS 3, both the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic had a lot to offer. But it’s 2022 now which means there’s a new model on the horizon — the rumored Galaxy Watch 5. We’re still a couple of months away from the official unveiling but we already know a lot about the new watch. So let’s catch up on some of the leaks, rumors, and pretty much everything we know about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch.

Before we begin, it’s worth mentioning that we’re simply taking a look at all the leaked and rumored information about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch models. Pretty much everything you are about to read is unofficial or speculative information unless mentioned otherwise. We’ll continue to update this particular page over time as we have relevant details, so keep your eyes peeled.

Navigate this article:

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 models
• Pricing & Availability
• Specifications
• Design
• Software
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series wishlist

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 models

Samsung launched two variants in the Galaxy Watch 4 series last year, but it looks like we’re getting an additional model this year. That’s right, Samsung appears to be readying as many as three Galaxy Watches this year. The sources familiar with Samsung’s plans have revealed three codenames — Heart-S (model SM-R90x), Heart-L (model SM-R91x), plus a third model: Heart-Pro (SM-R92x).

The first two models appear to be the standard variant of the Galaxy Watch 5 in two different sizes. The Heart-Pro variant with model number SM-R92x is said to be the more premium Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. Samsung may end up calling it something entirely different. If we were to guess, we think it’ll be called the Galaxy Watch 5 Ultra, akin to the Ultra models of the Galaxy smartphone and the tablet. It will reportedly come in only one size but we suggest you take that info with a pinch of salt. There’s no official confirmation on this, but it looks like Samsung will drop the ‘Classic’ branding from this year’s premium Galaxy Watch in favor of this ‘Pro’ or the ‘Ultra’ moniker.

If the leaks are something to go by, then it looks like the smaller Galaxy Watch 5 will have a 40mm case and it’ll be available to purchase in Phantom Black, Silver, and Pink Gold color options. The larger version of the Galaxy Watch 5 is said to have a 44mm case, but this one’s said to be available in Phantom Black, Silver, and Sapphire colors instead of the Pink Gold. Lastly, there’s the rumored Galaxy Watch 5 Pro variant that’s expected to have a 46mm case. It looks like this variant, however, will only be available in Phantom Black and Silver color options.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: Pricing & Availability

We haven’t heard much about the pricing of the Galaxy Watch 5 series, but we can make some educated guesses based on the Galaxy Watch 4 series’ prices. Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 4 at $250 for the 40mm version, with an option to spend as much as $330 on the 42mm version with LTE. The Classic variants all cost $100 more.

We expect the standard variant of the Galaxy Watch 5 to cost the same as the non-Classic Watch 4 models. You can expect to see some slight variation but we doubt if the Galaxy Watch 5 series will see a major price difference compared to the Watch 4 series. The new rumored “pro” variant is likely to cost more, though. It could even be more expensive than the 46mm variant of the Watch 4 Classic. We say that because the Watch 5 Pro is rumored to be fitted with sapphire glass and titanium casing. The Apple Watch Series 7 with a titanium case and even some of the Garmin watches with sapphire glass cost around $800.

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Watch 5 (40mm)
Phantom Black, Silver, Pink Gold

Watch 5 (44mm)
Phantom Black, Silver, Sapphire (blueish color)

Watch 5 Pro (46mm)
Phantom Black, Silver

Announcement / pre-orders Aug 10
Launch Aug 26

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) June 8, 2022

As for the release date and availability, popular tipster Jon Prosser has given us tentative timelines for the Galaxy Watch 5 release date. According to Prosser, Samsung will announce the new Galaxy Watch 5 at an event on August 10 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4. It looks like we’ll be able to pre-order the new watches the same day but they won’t ship until August 26.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: Specifications

The last year’s Galaxy Watch 4 series was a huge improvement from its predecessors in terms of performance. The Galaxy Watch 4 series models are also fitted with better sensors to make them more useful. This means there’s a good chance of Samsung offering the Galaxy Watch 5 series as an iterative upgrade. There’s not a lot of leaked info or rumors when it comes to the internal hardware of the upcoming Galaxy Watches, but it looks like they’ll use the same chipset as last year’s watch.

The Galaxy Watch 5 series models are expected to be powered by the same Exynos W920 chip that we saw last year. There’s no official confirmation on this, of course, but it’s likely to be the case given how Samsung used the same Exynos 9110 chip for the first three generations of Galaxy Watches. We’re also expecting the Watch 5 series to have the same amount of RAM and storage — 1.5GB memory and 16GB internal storage. It’s safe to assume that we may not see a significant upgrade over the Galaxy Watch 4 series this year. That being said, the rumored “Pro” model could pack a few surprises, but we’re yet to learn anything meaningful about this particular variant.

All the leaked information so far points toward bigger batteries this time around for the new watches. The smaller Galaxy Watch 5 model is said to ship with a rated battery capacity of 276mAh, whereas the larger Galaxy Watch 5 is expected to use a 398mAh battery.  The rumored Galaxy Watch 5 “Pro” is said to offer a massive upgrade in the battery department, coming in at a 572mAh battery. Notably, Samsung is also said to offer 10W fast charging support on the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. While that may not seem too fast, it’s nearly double what’s currently offered by the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Overall, it looks like the Galaxy Watch 5 series will offer big improvements in the battery department.

As for the sensors, we expect the Galaxy Watch 5 series models to retain the same 3-in-1 BioActive sensor with support for optical heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure, ECG, and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. There were some rumors about the Galaxy Watch 5 rocking an infrared thermometer to track your skin temperature, but those claims were contradicted by the popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stating that Samsung might not use them due to algorithmic limitations.

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The challenge in implementing precise body temperature measurement is that skin temperature quickly varies depending on outside environments. A smartwatch can’t support core temperature measurement in terms of hardware, so it needs an excellent algorithm to work together.

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 1, 2022

Other details about the new watches are still murky, but we expect to learn more about them in the coming weeks. We’ll update this specifications section with a fully fleshed-out specs table as soon as we have more concrete information, so check back for more.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: Design

Samsung is expected to retain the same circular watch face for the Galaxy Watch 5 series. However, the company is all but confirmed to abandon its Classic design for new watches. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, for those that don’t know, has a more traditional design with a stylish look and fan-favorite rotating bezel for navigating through the UI. With the absence of a Classic variant, it remains to be whether or not the Galaxy Watch 5 series will get the rotating bezel. It could still be a part of the rumored “pro” model, but we’ll refrain from speculating further in this regard.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3

We’ve already discussed the different Galaxy Watch 5 models and the case sizes above in the ‘Models’ section, so be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. Besides that, we expect the new Galaxy Watch 5 series watches to share some other traits with its predecessors like the IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, MIL-STD-810G protection, support for GPS, NFC, and more. The new watches are also likely to sport a Super AMOLED display, but that’s pretty much what we know so far about these watches.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro: Software

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic next to the Galaxy Watch Active 2

Samsung ditched its home-grown Tizen software in favor of Google’s Wear OS 3. The Galaxy Watch 4 series run a heavily-customized interface, changing almost the entire look and feel of the software. We suggest you read our dedicated article about the software experience to know all the details. As for the software on the Watch 5 series, we’re expecting the Wear OS 3 to make a comeback, complete with support for Google Assistant. It’ll be interesting to see how the Wear OS 3 software on the Watch 5 will end up being different from the one that runs on Google’s Pixel Watch that’s also scheduled to come out later this year.

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Our wishlist for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series: What we want to see in the next smartwatch series

We didn’t have too many gripes with the Galaxy Watch 4 series, but we can think of many ways in which Samsung can improve the upcoming watches. Since the product development cycle is in fairly advanced stage by now, we don’t expect these to get fulfilled. But anyway, here’s our wishlist for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series:

Better battery life

The Galaxy Watch 5 series models are likely to get bigger batteries but there’s no official confirmation on the same just yet. We hope the new models will have bigger batteries that’ll allow us to go multiple days without having to worry about charging. It would be nice to have a Galaxy Watch 5 that lasts for more than two days with all the useful features such as sleep tracking enabled. It’s obviously not that easy to cram a massive battery inside a tiny device like a smartwatch, but we wouldn’t count on anyone but Samsung to innovate in this space. It’s also a nice segue to our next wishlist — faster and more convenient charging.

Support for Qi wireless charging

In case you’re wondering, no, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic do not support Qi wireless charging. This means that only very specific Samsung wireless chargers can charge them, making it that much more difficult to top up their batteries. The new watches are rumored to support faster charging, but we hope Samsung will allow us to charge them with any Qi wireless chargers too. That by itself could be enough for many to upgrade to the new watch from their existing Galaxy Watch 4 models.

Better quality band out of the box

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best-looking smartwatches out there right now. We’ve got a lot of good things to say about the design of the watch itself, but not so much about the band that’s bundled with it. You can always visit our best Galaxy Watch 4 bands collection to find some good alternatives, but we think Samsung should consider adding a better quality band out of the box. It doesn’t have to be an expensive one to spruce up the look, but anything that looks and feels good in the hand than the current ones would do.

Ability to use more health monitoring features with other phones

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 offers a lot of great features including ECG and blood pressure monitoring. However, those features will only work with a Samsung phone. There’s no particular reason why these features — if they’re available in your country — won’t work on other Android phones. Opening up all the life-saving health monitoring features outside of Samsung phones will make the upcoming Galaxy Watch 5 series even better. You shouldn’t need to use a modded Samsung Health app just to use the Watch with non-Samsung devices.

A watch face builder

The customization options are fairly limited when it comes to the watch faces on the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Sure, you can add a lot of different watch faces to your device but you know what would be nice? A custom watch face builder. Being able to create custom watch faces within the companion app for the Galaxy Watch 5 would be a solid addition. It’ll add more creative ways for the Galaxy Watch 5 users to customize their watch and truly make it their own.

Ability to share and complete activities with friends

While there are some reservations around the idea of gamifying activities and exercising, there’s no doubt that it adds an element of fun. Being able to share our activity with friends pushes us to do more, and do it every day. Fitbit and Apple Watch are perhaps the best in the business when it comes to the gamification of health and exercising. You get rewarded for hitting your milestone, receive notifications about daily activity goals, and more. We want to see something similar from Samsung this time around with the Galaxy Watch 5 series.

Wider availability of features

Lastly, it’d be nice to see a wider rollout/availability of features. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, for instance, doesn’t support Samsung Pay with NFC in India. Similarly, the Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t support blood pressure monitoring in the US. We assume a lot of these features are locked in certain regions due to the local regulatory approvals, but it would be great to see the Galaxy Watch 5 be the device that finally brings a wider rollout of features to offer a similar user experience.

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Closing Thoughts

We’re still a couple of months away from the official unveiling of the Galaxy Watch 5. We’ll continue to update this page with more details leading up to the launch, so stay tuned for more info. In the meantime, share your thoughts on the Galaxy Watch 5 series with us. Are you looking forward to the new rumored Galaxy Watch 5 “Pro” variant or will you be sticking with the standard one? Let us know by dropping a line in the comments below.

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Google has finally pulled the plug on Android Auto for Phone Screens for all users

In August last year, Google confirmed that it would kill off Android Auto for Phone Screens on Android 12. With the first stable Android 12 release, the company pulled the plug on Android Auto for Phone Screens on devices running Android 12. However, the company did not remove the feature for those still on older releases. Sadly, that is no longer the case, and Google has now finally shut down Android Auto for Phone Screens for all users.

According to a recent report from 9to5Google, Google started showing the following notification in Android Auto for Phone Screens earlier this month. But the company did not provide a specific date for the shutdown at the time.

Android Auto for phone screen will stop working soon

Google seems to have implemented the change this week, as users can no longer access Android Auto for Phone Screens on devices running Android 11 or older. Even if you have the app installed on your device, it will redirect you to the Android Auto settings page, which clearly states that the platform is now only available for car screens. The change reportedly started showing up for some users earlier this week, and it now seems to be live for all devices running older versions of Android.

Thankfully, Google already has a replacement for the feature — Google Assistant Driving Mode. First announced at I/O 2019, Google Assistant Driving Mode started rolling out widely last year and received a new homescreen UI in September 2021. If you’ve not tried it out so far, you can access it by simply asking the Assistant to “launch Driving Mode” or saying, “Hey Google, let’s drive.” Here’s what it looks like:

Google Assistant Driving Mode offers most of the core features found on the now-defunct Android Auto for Phone Screens.

Do you plan to switch to Google Assistant Driving Mode now that Android Auto for Phone Screens is no longer available for all users? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Source: Reddit
Via: 9to5Google

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OnePlus Nord 2 receives another Android 12 update, but still no June 2022 patches

The recent software updates for the OnePlus Nord 2 have left us scratching our heads, and it doesn’t look like OnePlus plans to make things less confusing for end-users anytime soon. Last week, OnePlus rolled out June 2022 security patches for the OnePlus Nord 2. However, it was an OxygenOS 11 build, even though OnePlus had already released OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 to the device. OnePlus is now rolling out yet another software update for the affordable flagship, but it’s an OxygenOS 12.1 build that brings a few bug fixes but no June 2022 security patches.

According to user reports on the OnePlus Community Forums, OnePlus has started seeding OxygenOS C.05 for the OnePlus Nord 2. The update measures 359MB, and it’s a follow-up to the OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 2 release (OxygenOS C.04), which also rolled out on the stable channel late last month. Unlike the previous build, however, OxygenOS C.05 is rolling out only on the stable channel, and it brings the following changes:

• System
  • [Fixed] the issue of abnormal pop-up in certain scenarios after pressing on Power-off key
  • [Fixed] the issue of abnormal interface caused by clicking the update notice of Bitmoji stickers
  • [Fixed] the issue that game icons displayed abnormally after being removed from Game Space
  • [Updated] Android security patch to 2022.05
• Camera
  • [Fixed] the issue of abnormal crash
  • [Optimized] the power consumption of camera

As you can see, OxygenOS C.05 for the OnePlus Nord 2 is still on the May 2022 security patch level, even though OnePlus updated the device to the June 2022 security patch level with the previous OxygenOS 11 release. At the moment, we’re not sure why OnePlus has not updated the OxygenOS 12 release to the June 2022 security patch level. But we expect the company to share some details soon.

OnePlus Nord 2 XDA Forums

It’s worth noting that OxygenOS C.05 is currently rolling out to users in India who had updated their devices to the OxygenOS C.04 release. Those still on OxygenOS 11 might have to wait a while to get the latest update. Sadly, we don’t have access to the download links for the latest update to help you install it manually. We’ll add all relevant links to this post as soon as they become available.

Which firmware version are you running on your OnePlus Nord 2? Have you updated to OxygenOS 12 or are you still on the older OxygenOS 11 release? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Source: OnePlus Community Forums

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Apple Translate is rolling out support for Turkish, Dutch, and more to iOS 16 beta users

Apple revealed iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura during the main keynote of WWDC 2022. One of the notable features for users living in foreign countries is support for additional Apple Translate languages. The company has mentioned that these operating systems will start including Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Polish, Indonesian, and Dutch in its Translate app. Additionally, these language will work when using the system-wide translation feature. Initially, these languages were missing from the first developer betas — which the company seeded right after the keynote concluded. It seems like Apple is now rolling out the mentioned languages as a server-side change.

We’ve discovered that Apple Translate has now started supporting Turkish, Thai, Polish, Indonesian, and Dutch. For the time being, Vietnamese remains missing from the app. As long as users are running iOS 16 beta 1, they should be able to see this change without installing a newer beta OS version. Interestingly, the Apple Translate app still lacks the new languages on iPadOS 16. However, they’re supported through the system-wide translation feature. In the Mac’s case, the new additions are completely absent on macOS Ventura developer beta 1 for now.

Apple Translate is objectively lacking when compared to Google’s solution. Nonetheless, the new language support is still a very welcome change. After all, Google has been working on its translation tool for a significantly longer time and has had the time to master and improve its accuracy. How precise the new languages in Apple Translate are remains to be seen.

Apart from this, iOS 16 introduces plenty of visual changes. These include an overhauled Lock Screen with widget and 3D wallpaper support. The operating system is currently in beta testing, and it should become available to the public this fall — potentially in mid September.

Do you use Apple Translate or Google’s equivalent, and why? Let us know in the comments section below.

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