Surface Duo 2, iOS 15’s release & the Nokia G50 | Fast Charge 84
This week it’s all about Microsoft, with the company unveiling a slew of shiny new Surface products in the lead-up to the release of Windows 11. HMD Global also made a play in the affordable 5G phone space – with the Nokia G50 and iOS 15 is finally making its way to users’ iPhones, but is it any good?
Wednesday saw Microsoft’s Panos Panay excitedly zip aroundan army of new Surface hardware; from the somersaultingSurface Laptop Studioto the powerful newSurface Pro 8, while we were also introduced to timely refreshes of the company’sSurface GoandSurface Pro X2-in-1s.
The oddballSurface Duoalso got a sequel in theSurface Duo 2, which offers up better cameras, beefier performance (and 5G) – led by aQualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset– and a new, curvier design that means you can few aspects like notifications and battery level while the Duo 2 is closed.
In light of theiPhone 13‘s launch, Apple also rolled out the official release ofiOS 15to the masses, complete with FaceTime support on Android and Windows, Notification Summary and (amongnumerous other features) new portrait mode options, even in third-party apps. Lewis leads the discussion on whether Apple knocked this latest release of iOS out of the park or if it’s left his iPhone feeling half-baked.
Lastly, HMD Global continues doing what it does best – releasing low-cost Nokia-branded Android phones that promise a clean design, lightly tweaked user experience, andlong-term OS and security updates. The main difference with the newNokia G50is that it’s the first of the company’s 5G-capable phones to come in at a budget asking price, making it one of the only offerings not from a Chinese phone maker; whether it’ll find success, however, is another matter.
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