A leak unveils the list of iPhone compatible with iOS 16, Huawei presents its first foldable flip-flop smartphone, TikTok takes the place of Google by becoming the most visited site in 2021, this is the recap of the week.
Even if your week was certainly busy preparing and buying gifts for the holiday season, the last few days have also had their share of revelations! Huawei has officially presented its P50 Pocket, while a leak has lifted the veil on iPhones compatible with the iOS 16 update which will be rolled out next fall. A New York Times investigation found that many employees are quitting their tech jobs to devote themselves to cryptocurrency and TikTok has dethroned Google by becoming the most visited site in the world. We hope you had a Merry Christmas and we are delighted to welcome you back to our recap of the week!
Some iPhone without iOS 16 next year?
Apple will deploy a new update to its mobile operating system in September 2022, titled iOS 16. According to information obtained by the French media iPhoneSoft from a developer at Apple, some device models will unfortunately be deprived of iOS 16, namely the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and the first iPhone SE but also some iPads. We invite you to visit our news to discover the complete (and unofficial) list of iPhone compatible with the future update, which should be presented by the American giant during WWDC 2022 in June.
Read: iOS 16: here is the list of compatible iPhones, several models would be deprived of update
The world of cryptos is attracting more and more people
The general public and institutional investors are increasingly adopting cryptocurrencies and according to a New York Times survey, it is the turn of employees of tech giants like Apple, Google or Amazon to quit their jobs to join the world of cryptos. Many believe that this sector will revolutionize the web and want to participate in the construction of “web 3.0”. Sridhar Ramaswamy, former Google executive, says “There is a giant allure of cryptocurrency. It’s a bit like the 1990s and the birth of the Internet all over again. It’s so early, so chaotic and so full of opportunities ”.
Read: Many Google, Amazon and Apple employees quit to get into cryptocurrency
The Huawei P50 Pocket will be the brand’s first foldable clamshell smartphone
Huawei has just officially presented its first foldable clamshell smartphone and the latter has no shortage of arguments. The P50 Pocket will offer a giant 6.9-inch screen in a compact size 75.5mm wide and weighing just 190 grams. Equipped with the high-end Snapdragon 888 SoC and a three-camera photo configuration, the smartphone should position itself as a real competitor against the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Note, however, that the P50 Pocket is currently reserved for the Chinese market.
Read: Huawei presents the P50 Pocket, a foldable clamshell smartphone that will hurt the Galaxy Z Flip 3
TikTok is the most visited site in the world
While Google was last year the most visited site in the world, TikTok has just dethroned the American giant, the social network having been the most visited domain name in 2021. The application, only based on the image that allows you to watch and share home videos, yet was seventh last year, but its ever-growing number of users saw it climb to the top of the podium from August. The ranking was established by the Cloudfare site and you will find the complete list in our news.
Read: TikTok dethrones Google and becomes the most visited site in the world
Revolted against repair costs, he blew up his Model S
Thomas Katainen was the proud owner of a used Tesla Model S released in 2013… just a few months! Indeed, the electric vehicle quickly broke down and after a month in the workshop of a Tesla dealer, the young Finn unfortunately learned that he had to change the battery and that this operation was billed at 20,000 euros. Angry by these excessive fees, the young man told them he was going to blow up the car, and stuck to his plan by contacting the Youtube channel Pommijätkät (“Bomb guys” in French). The Model S has really exploded, with a mannequin in the likeness of Elon Musk on board, and the video already has more than 2 million views.
Read: Tesla blows up Model S to protest price of battery replacement
Our tests of the week
The Moto G200 does not always live up to its promises
With the Moto G200, Motorola presents a smartphone whose excellent price / power ratio, performance and stability should appeal to more than one, especially if you are looking for a gaming smartphone. We particularly appreciate its battery which can last up to two days, its fast recharging and the fluidity of the screen, even if the latter is not always up to date in terms of colorimetry. However, we regret that the design is not optimized for gaming, especially with its single speaker poorly positioned. Despite everything, the excellent interface makes it an interesting smartphone and Motorola could just work on the photo part to make it a real competitor in the premium mid-range market.
Read: Motorola Moto G200 test: it could have been the surprise of the end of 2021
The Sound Joy speaker conquered us
Huawei presents its third speaker, the Sound Joy, born from an association with the French specialist Devialet. For a very attractive price, this portable speaker offers rich sound, excellent battery life and a nice design in a compact size. We were disappointed to note that the device was not compatible with the AI Life application on iOS and Huawei absolutely has to work on the charging time which is far too long, but besides these two problems, the Sound Joy is the one of the best Bluetooth speakers we have ever tested.
Read: Huawei Sound Joy test: this speaker signed Diavelet has almost everything to please
