Smartphone szn + robovac winner
Tech Things #30
I know this edition is a day late, but it was timed to announce the winner of the Xiaomi X10+ robot vacuum that the Recharged in 30 podcast giveaway, courtesy of our sponsor, the Naked insurance app. I’m excited to announce the winner, chosen both by Naked who verified the entries, along with the bonus ones from the comments of the previous edition of the Tech Things newsletter, and myself by selecting a number on random.org.
I didn’t know who the winner was until Naked revealed that lucky number 7 picked was for an entry from Uzair Moola. Congratulations Uzair! Please get in touch via info@recharged.co.za to arrange delivery of your prize. Thank you for your support, and to everyone who entered. If you didn’t win, keep an eye on Recharged for more exciting things lined up.
Have you noticed all the new phones coming out lately? It’s definitely smartphone szn, are you excited for an upgrade? My review for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is coming out soon, so keep an eye on that. I also got a hands-on experience recently with Honor at IFA Berlin with their new Magic V3. It is currently the thinnest foldable at 4.35mm when opened and 9.2mm when closed.
You can read more in our hands-on post, where we compare it to the Magic V2. It will be heading to SA in 2025, so you have time to think about this one!
More excitement is in the air as the new iPhone 16 series launches in South Africa on Friday, 20 September. It is the first time we receive the new iPhones on the same day as the US, major! The new Watch Series 10 and updated Watch Ultra 2 will be available. Are you getting one, or have you preordered? All the details on Recharged.
Then Huawei announced its new trifold Mate XT smartphone, it has three screens and two hinges that open into one. It is currently available in the Chinese market only. While some of us are still getting used to regular foldable, Huawei is way ahead of the curve. You can see a hands-on post here. Image via Forbes.
And if you want to add another smartphone to the mix, Xiaomi will be announcing its new devices, the 14T Series, in Berlin next week. It appears to have an emphasis on photography with its Leica partnership. Something to keep an eye on.
Speaking of, Vodacom announced a new “cloud-based” smartphone for R249. The Mobicel-branded 4G handset will support apps like TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. Interested? Read more on Recharged.
Other reads you may want to catch up on:
Review: Rimowa Original Cabin S carry-on luggage:
https://www.recharged.co.za/review-rimowa-original-cabin-s/Samsung One UI 6.1.1 update brings Galaxy AI to more devices:
https://www.recharged.co.za/samsung-one-ui-6-1-1-southafrica/Instagram introduces Teen Accounts:
https://www.recharged.co.za/instagram-introduces-teen-accounts/Thule Chasm gets limited edition colours:
https://www.recharged.co.za/thule-chasm-limited-edition-colours/
Till next time,
Nafisa
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