For those planning to buy a new smartphone next year, be aware that at least three models equipped with high-end chips are currently testing built-in fans, all supporting top-level waterproofing, with the fastest expected to be available in the first half of the year. This is not just an attempt by a single brand; reports … Read more
On September 25, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun delivered his sixth annual speech. The highlight was the launch of the new Xiaomi 17 series smartphone. The Xiaomi 17 features the world’s first fifth-generation Snapdragon 8 Supreme Edition, manufactured using TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process technology, with a CPU frequency reaching 4.6GHz, showcasing outstanding performance. Lei Jun stated … Read more
Your next supercomputer doesn’t have to be a computer—it’s right in your pocket. In 2023, a PhD student from Stanford University completed an impressive demonstration in a crowded subway: without any internet connection, using a regular smartphone, they translated an English speech into Chinese in real-time with an accuracy of up to 98%. Behind this … Read more
During the feature phone era, MediaTek processors were the perfect combination of performance and functionality. Their mature solutions, stable performance, and low cost made them a favorite among feature phones. Although many counterfeit devices adopted MediaTek solutions, leading to some negative impacts, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages, and MediaTek’s solutions remained one of the best … Read more
On August 27, it was reported that a protein-based biosensor can achieve high-precision detection of cortisol and is compatible with smartphones, significantly enhancing the accessibility of stress testing.Cortisol plays a core role in regulating key physiological functions in the human body (such as blood pressure and metabolism), and abnormal secretion of this “stress hormone” can … Read more
Moths to the Flame, Self-Destruction. The LCD screen has already become an obsolete technology in smartphones, and manufacturers have long abandoned it. Now, surprisingly, some netizens have taken the lead, and a large group of LCD smartphone users have initiated a self-rescue signature campaign for LCD. This is because some individuals with sensitive eyes cannot … Read more
Below, we analyze the working principle of the smartphone camera circuit using the Huawei Nova 5 as an example. The Nova 5 is equipped with a 48-megapixel AI quad-camera setup, which includes wide-angle, telephoto, macro, and depth cameras, capable of meeting all-day photography needs; it also features a 32-megapixel front camera. 1. Front Camera The … Read more
To adapt to market trends, flagship smartphones from various brands now predominantly use OLED screens, while LCD screens are gradually being phased out. To maintain market competitiveness and product positioning, Apple has followed this trend, with the iPhone 11 being the last generation to feature an LCD screen.The reasons for the popularity of OLED screens … Read more
Have you noticed that starting from 2025, even some budget phones are beginning to adopt OLED screens, and new models featuring LCD screens are becoming increasingly rare? It seems that LCD screens may face complete elimination. What is the reason behind this?In fact, professional smartphone display engineers understand this better than we do. Compared to … Read more
“The growth of the global display panel market in 2020 has driven the demand for display driver chips. According to CINNO Research data, the global demand for display driver chips in 2020 was 8.2 billion units, an increase of 8.7% compared to 2019, of which the demand for smartphone TFT-LCD panel driver chips was 1.4 … Read more