Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam Joire Realme P3 Ultra, Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, Poco F7, Vivo X Fold5, Fairphone 6, Unihertz Titan 2, and more with Patrick Holland of CNET
Jun 29, 2025
Patrick Holland, managing editor and mobile tech journalist at CNET, joins to unpack a flood of new phones. They touch on foldable tradeoffs like thinness versus camera tech. Short takes cover Realme P3 Ultra, Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, Vivo X Fold5, Poco F7, Fairphone 6, Unihertz Titan 2, Nothing leaks, and Samsung rumors.
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Samsung Is Trailing On Foldable Design
- Samsung has been slow to match Chinese rivals on foldable thinness and front-screen aspect ratios.
- Myriam Joire and Patrick Holland argue Samsung needs thinner hardware and a less tall front display to stay competitive.
Megapixels Aren't A Zoom Magic Bullet
- Camera megapixels don't guarantee good zoom results; sensor size and AI zoom matter more.
- Patrick notes cheaper phones with smart telephoto or Super Res zoom sometimes outperform Samsung's 200MP Edge at high zoom levels.
AI Zoom Can Rival Physical Telephotos
- AI-driven digital zoom can produce surprisingly usable long-range shots when implemented well.
- OnePlus and Oppo's AI sharpening at high zoom levels can create results that look like SLR images, per Patrick's hands-on experience.