We’re all gearing up for the next Galaxy Unpacked event where we’re going to see Samsung’s latest foldable phones. Samsung has been able to keep the price of its clamshell foldable phone pretty reasonable, but that might change. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could get a price increase.
The price of tech is going up, and that is unfortunate for the people looking to get their hands on it. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen some companies try to reverse this trend by bringing down the price of the foldable phone. For example, devices like the Razr 2023, Tecno Phantom Flip, and ZTE Nubia Flip all undercut the Galaxy S Flip 5. So, we’re not sure what Samsung is going to do about the prices for its phones.
However, we are following rumors that the company is going to bring a more affordable phone under its FE branding. We’re going to have to see if the company will follow through.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 could see a price increase
This is never good news to hear, but you’ll want to take it with a grain of salt. The report states that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could see a price increase of $100 at least. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Review) started at $999, which is where it’s been for a while. That’s also the price that the Motorola Razr+ launched at.
However, according to the report, it looks like the 256GB model will start at $1,099 (INR 1,09,999 in India). If you want to double the storage, you’ll need to shell out a whopping $1,219 (INR 1,19,999 in India). Samsung’s foldable phones are great, but the competition is heating up in the market. More companies are unlocking the secrets of creating great foldable phones, and they’re pricing them competitively. The question is: if Samsung raises its prices, will it be able to weather the next wave of phones from competitors? It’s the most popular foldable phone company in the world, but it can only rest on its laurels for so old.
As for the rumored specs, we are sure that it’s going to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC (or a specialized version for Galaxy phones). The screen could stay the same 6.7 inches, and we expect to see the same outer display at last year’s clamshell.
The major announcements to take place during the event are likely to revolve around AI. These phones will likely have additional Galaxy AI features that we didn’t see with the Galaxy S24 phones.
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) in the JetBrains GitHub plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs (2023.1 and later) exposed access tokens to malicious content within GitHub pull requests, allowing attackers to steal tokens and potentially compromise linked accounts, even with two-factor authentication enabled.
JetBrains has addressed the issue with a patch and collaborated with GitHub on mitigation efforts.
Users are advised to update their IDEs and consider revoking any GitHub tokens used by the plugin.
They have provided available fixed versions for JetBrains IDEs as of today, while Aqua currently has a single fixed version available, 2024.1.2.
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CLion offers multiple fixed versions, spanning from 2023.1.7 all the way up to the latest Early Access Program (EAP) build, 2024.2 EAP2. DataGrip and DataSpell each have a fixed version from the current year (2024.1.4 and 2024.1.2, respectively).
GoLand and IntelliJ IDEA users benefit from a wider range of fixed versions, including those from 2023 and the current EAP builds for 2024.2.
Finally, MPS offers fixed versions starting in the middle of 2023 (2023.2.1), with the latest being an EAP build from the current year (2024.1 EAP2).
A security vulnerability in the JetBrains GitHub plugin that could expose access tokens has been patched, which affects all IntelliJ-based IDEs (including PhpStorm, PyCharm, Rider, RubyMine, WebStorm, and RustRover) from version 2023.1 onwards.
The JetBrains GitHub plugin has been updated with the fix, and insecure versions have been removed from the JetBrains Marketplace.
Users are strongly recommended to update the plugin to the latest version immediately.
An external security report submitted on May 29, 2024, identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) in the JetBrains GitHub plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs (version 2023.1 and later).
The vulnerability could expose a user’s GitHub access token to a malicious third-party if a pull request containing malicious content is handled by the IDE, while updating to the latest IDE version is strongly recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.
JetBrains identified a security vulnerability in their GitHub plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs (versions 2023.1 and later) that could expose access tokens, and to mitigate this issue, they contacted GitHub and implemented measures that might cause the plugin to malfunction in older IDE versions.
While a permanent fix is underway, updating the plugin and IDE to the latest versions is crucial to ensuring security and full functionality.
To ensure compatibility and security when using the JetBrains IDE GitHub integration plugin, update to the latest IDE version, and if you’ve used the plugin’s pull request features, revoke any associated GitHub tokens.
The plugin might use OAuth or Personal Access Tokens (PATs). Revoke them through GitHub’s application settings or token management page.
Note that revoking tokens disables all plugin features, including Git operations, requiring reconfiguration.
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Google’s next smartwatch will be the Pixel Watch 3 and rumors have suggested that it may come in a larger size this year, and thanks to new leaked images obtained by Android Headlines, we now understand that that larger model will be the Pixel Watch 3 XL. Previously suspected to be called the Pixel Watch 3 Pro which would match up with Google’s flagship Pixel phone lineup, the company is instead calling it the Pixel Watch 3 XL.
This naming scheme would suggest that the larger model will come with a larger display (and potentially a larger battery), but likely no other different specs. Whereas with devices like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, the “Pro” model actually comes with enough different hardware and features to warrant the pro name. Google is expected to reveal the new Pixel Watch devices at its upcoming hardware event later this year. However, thanks to these leaked Pixel 3 XL images, you can catch a glimpse of it well ahead of time.
Pixel Watch 3 XL leaked images confirm no change to the design
Google’s first Pixel Watch caught people’s attention because of its elegant design. So far, Google has seen no reason to change things up. This was true with the release of the Pixel Watch 2. An earlier leak of the Pixel Watch 3 seemed to suggest Google would continue down this path. Now we have leaked images of the Pixel Watch 3 XL and, once again, nothing about the design is different.
Leaked renders (provided by OnLeaks), showcase Google’s commitment to the ongoing style of the original watch. A seamless, domed glass design inspired by the continuous surface of a water droplet. You also still have the digital crown on the right with a singular button above it. While the overall design looks to remain the same, that doesn’t mean Google hasn’t changed anything at all.
The Pixel Watch 3 XL will be thicker with a 1.45-inch display and a larger band system
Past rumors had already hinted that Google would finally be releasing a larger version of the Pixel Watch with this year’s release. That appears to be true. According to the leak, the size of the display will be 1.45 inches. This is compared to the 1.2-inch panel on the Pixel Watch 3 and both previous Pixel Watch devices.
Additionally, the Pixel Watch 3 XL will be thicker. Google is bumping up the thickness of the watch body to 13.89mm. The full dimensions of the watch body will be 45mm x 45mm x 13.89mm. This is suspected to be so that Google can pack a larger battery and more sensors into this new watch. While we don’t have any specific details on more sensors or the larger battery, we do know that Google has slightly altered the band system for the Pixel Watch 3 XL.
The XL watch has a larger band attachment system
According to the leaks, the Pixel Watch 3 XL will come with a larger band attachment system. This should be expected, but it’s worth mentioning. With the larger display and larger watch body, the attachment system is also growing in size. This means that the bands for the Pixel Watch 3 and the Pixel Watch 3 XL will not be interchangeable. Unfortunately, this also means if you upgrade from a Pixel Watch 2 to the Pixel Watch 3 XL, you won’t be able to use those old bands you may have accumulated.
Speaking of the bands, the one shown in the images looks to be a slightly updated version of the crafted leather band. Since it uses the same clasp. That being said, these are just renders. There’s no texture to the band material surface. So it’s tough to tell if this band uses a hybrid leather of some kind like on the older crafted leather band. It does seem to come in the same Porcelain color, although Google may not call it that.
Announced at MWC Barcelona back in February, HONOR is finally providing details on when you can get the MagicBook Pro 16 in Europe. And how much it’ll cost.
The MagicBook Pro 16 will be available starting today in select European markets, with a starting price of €1299. It will also be available in either white or purple colorways.
HONOR’s MagicBook Pro 16 is powerful, yet sleek
I was able to go hands-on with the MagicBook Pro 16 at MWC in February, and it really blew me away. It’s a solid laptop that feels extremely light and is incredibly powerful. It boasts a 16-inch HONOR FullView Display with a resolution of 3072 x 1920 and has a 93% screen-to-body ratio. Meaning that the bezels here are extremely small. The display also supports 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB wide color gamut as well as HDR 400. It also has 500 nits of peak brightness and up to 165Hz refresh rate, making it perfect for gaming on the go.
Inside the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 is the Intel Core Ultra 5 processor 125H, which has four performance cores, eight efficiency cores, and two low-power efficiency cores to provide stellar performance and battery life. It also has a dedicated Intel Arc Graphics Laptop GPU, which isn’t as impressive as an NVIDIA GPU, but it does work well for gaming and video editing.
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 does have two modes: a 65W high-powered mode, and a 50W Smart Mode. The Performance Mode is able to maximize the processor’s power for gaming and demanding tasks like video editing. The Smart Mode provides balanced performance for everyday work and leisure activities while optimizing power consumption.
Inside this laptop is a 75Whr battery, which HONOR says should get you through about 12 hours of usage. As always, that is going to depend on how you’re using your MagicBook Pro 16.
Finally, we cannot forget about the HONOR ecosystem. With the MagicBook Pro 16, HONOR is using AI for seamless cross-device collaboration. This will allow you to use the MagicRing, which syncs tasks and notifications across devices, providing a convenient and accessible experience. HONOR’s cross-device collaboration is truly incredible, from using it on the HONOR 200 Pro announced today, to the HONOR Pad 9 and even the MagicBook Pro 16.
Typically, the number series from HONOR are mid-range phones, but that’s not the case this year, at least for the HONOR 200 Pro. Everything about this phone screams high-end if not flagship territory. So how can HONOR set this one apart from their other very capable smartphones, like the new Magic6 Pro? Portrait Photography.
HONOR partnered with Studio Harcourt, a popular portrait studio in Paris, to improve the camera setup on the HONOR 200 Pro. While I was in Paris a few weeks ago, I was able to take part in a media pre-briefing at Studio Harcourt to learn a bit more about what they do and how the HONOR 200 Pro puts that into your pocket. I even got a portrait done that was shot on the HONOR 200 Pro. That right there blew my mind. But the important thing to remember is with the right lighting, almost any camera can take incredible pictures.
So what about the rest of the phone? Is it worth buying? Let’s find out in our full review.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Design and Build Quality
As someone that has used HONOR phones for many years, dating back to when they were simply marketed as the “millennial brand” under Huawei, the build quality of the HONOR 200 Pro does not surprise me. It’s a very solid phone with an interesting backplate. The back of the HONOR 200 Pro has a dual-texture. Most of it is a matte sort of finish, with a bit of a glossy finish near the camera module, which HONOR has made the cameras symmetrical this year. The oval camera module houses the 50-megapixel portrait main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide (and macro) camera, with the flash to the right of that camera.
The back of the phone is slightly curved, which does make it easier to hold in the hand. Though, I’m not a fan of the back finish. There’s just something about it touching my hand that feels weird and awkward. Of course, that is likely just a me thing and won’t bother anyone else. The other design choice I don’t particularly like here is the curved display. I’ve never really liked curved displays, and happy to see other OEMs getting away from it. Hopefully, HONOR can, too, soon.
The bottom of the phone houses the USB-C port, SIM slot, and the speaker. The top has another speaker – instead of using the earpiece – as well as an IR blaster. Both of those are things we don’t typically see on smartphones in 2024. So kudos to HONOR for adding that. The right side houses the volume rocker and power button, while the left side has nothing.
It’s a stunning phone. But then again, you expect that from HONOR. They’ve really made a name for themselves with their hardware. And that continues with the HONOR 200 Pro.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Display
These days, it’s pretty tough to come across a phone that has a bad display. Unless you’ve popped into a Boost Mobile or are looking at the prepaid section of any other carrier. Most phones have a great OLED display, and the HONOR 200 Pro is no different. This phone sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED quad-curved display that goes up to 120Hz and has a peak brightness of 4,000 nits. That is a truly incredibly bright display, and while you won’t really ever see it hit 4,000 nits, it does get bright enough to use outdoors in direct sunlight without any problems.
I’ll admit that while I don’t like curved displays, content still looks incredible on curved displays. Especially a YouTube video in full screen. Since this is a quad-curved display, it doesn’t bother me as much as some other phones with curved displays. And I haven’t come across any issues with accidental touches, which is always good to see.
HONOR also includes its Eye Comfort Display here, which uses adaptive dimming and has 3840Hz risk-free PWM dimming. So those who are susceptible can use this phone without worrying about getting sick. It also has a low Blue Light, making it better for use in bed at night.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Performance
The HONOR 200 Pro sports the new(ish) Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor. This is actually the first phone I’ve used with this new processor, and I’m quite pleased with how well it performs. It’s a slightly underperforming version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; Qualcomm favored AI more with this processor versus processing speed. That did result in it getting slightly lower Geekbench scores, but not crazy low.
In day-to-day usage, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, keeps the phone running nice and smooth. During the two weeks that I used this phone, I did not notice any slowdowns or the phone getting hot. That includes using the camera for quite some time, which is rather impressive. Gaming has also been a joy here, playing Genshin Impact a good amount, it does get a tad warm when playing, but it’s not so hot you can’t touch the phone.
Benchmarks
Now, let’s talk about the benchmarks. As always, we put the HONOR 200 Pro through three performance-based benchmarks. This includes Geekbench, 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test, and a Capcut benchmark, which simulates video editing and exporting. You can find out more about how we test phones here.
Starting with Geekbench 6, we are going to compare the HONOR 200 Pro to the HONOR Magic6 RSR and the Pixel 8 Pro. That means three different processors are being compared here. For Geekbench, the HONOR 200 Pro scored 1,920 on the single-core test and 4,687 on the multi-core test. At the same time, the GPU test was 8,701. For the CPU tests, the results were lower than those of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but only marginally. You will really see the difference in GPU, where the score is almost half of what the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scored. Of course, it is still well above the Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 Pro on all three tests.
Next up is the 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test. Now this test is going to put your device to its absolute limit. It runs the same 60-second benchmark 20 times, giving us scores for each round, along with the best and worst loop scores and a stability score from that. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 did score significantly lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 – in fact, the lowest loop for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was higher than the best loop for the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. The HONOR 200 Pro hit a best loop of 3,033 and a lowest loop of 2,206. That brings it a stability score of 72.7%. That’s not bad, typically anything over 70% is pretty good, as it shows that the phone is good at managing the temperature.
The final test here is about Capcut. For this test, we load up the same 60-second video and then export it at 1080p 30fps. That’s not always the default option, so we make sure to change that if it’s not. This is the same video and export settings on every phone. For the HONOR 200 Pro, it exported it in 12.94 seconds. Not bad, but that is a good bit behind the Magic6 RSR, but still well above the Pixel 8 Pro’s finishing time of 40 seconds.
Overall, performance is right where it should be on the HONOR 200 Pro with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. These tests also show that the phone is pretty good at dissipating heat as well.
Thermals
Another way that we test devices to see how well they perform is with thermal testing. Now while we don’t have a thermal chamber like some other testing facilities, we do have three tests that we perform, and check the temperature after each one. These are the exact same tests for each phone we’ve reviewed in the past year.
The first test is 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test, which is the benchmark we used earlier in this review. That typically gets the device to its hottest point, and you’ll typically never see it reach that temperature again. The HONOR 200 Pro reached a temp of 105.2 degrees. That is actually really good. That’s the exact same temperature as the Pixel 8 Pro, which had a much lower score in the benchmark itself. It’s also 6 degrees cooler than the HONOR Magic6 RSR.
The next test is running Genshin Impact at its maximum settings and screen brightness for an hour. This is another good test since Genshin Impact is quite demanding, and the game is also hugely popular. After an hour, we got a reading of 97.8 degrees. That is pretty much in line with every other phone we’ve tested. Most are between 96 and 98 degrees.
Finally, we have a camera test. Where we record video at 4K30 for 10 minutes, checking the temps at 5 minutes and again at 10 minutes. Five minutes in, the HONOR 200 Pro had a reading of 93.5 degrees, and at 10 minutes, it was 96.8 degrees. That is cooler than the Magic6 RSR, showing that not only are thermals slightly better, but the slightly slower GPU of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is helping to keep the HONOR 200 Pro cooler.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Battery Life and Charging
With the HONOR 200 Pro, the company is continuing its use of a Silicon-carbon battery versus using a lithium-ion battery, which is not only more sustainable but also safer than lithium-ion, which we can all appreciate. But it also appears to allow HONOR to put in larger batteries in its phones. With the Magic6 RSR earlier this year, we saw a 5,400mAh battery; now, in the HONOR 200 Pro, we’re seeing a 5,200mAh battery inside.
So the real question is, how does that translate to battery life? Well, it brings over some pretty great battery life to the HONOR 200 Pro. In my usage, I was able to get a full day out of the phone and still have around 40% left at the end of a 16-hour day. That’s not too shabby. Typically, I can get around 6-7 hours of screen time in that amount of time. Now unfortunately, HONOR’s battery stats page does not show you the stats for the full charge cycle, only for that day – similar to the iPhone. So, I can’t get a full picture that way. But that’s why we have benchmarks. So, let’s talk about how it performed in our battery test.
For each phone that we review, we run the same battery rundown test. Essentially, we are playing a YouTube video that is about 24 hours long, at full brightness and full screen, until the phone dies. We try to get it at 1% before it shuts off, but we can’t always do that. Only a handful of phones have lasted longer than that video, and the HONOR 200 Pro came pretty close, with a time of 22:42. That’s pretty good, but still behind the Magic6 RSR.
Charging speeds are excellent on HONOR 200 Pro
As someone who lives in the US, I know that we don’t get a lot of phones with incredible charging speeds like the HONOR 200 Pro, which is outside of OnePlus. So when I get to review a phone like the HONOR 200 Pro and see how quickly it can charge, it kind of spoils you. HONOR quotes the wired charging speed as 100W, with 66W wireless. Now I do not have an HONOR wireless charger so I could not test that wireless speed, but on wired, it definitely delivered.
When it comes to charging, we were able to get a full charge, using the included power brick from HONOR, in under 40 minutes. That’s actually kind of crazy.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Software
Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about how similar Honor’s MagicOS is to Apple’s iOS. That’s not a surprise, as many Chinese OEMs do the same thing, but in some parts of MagicOS, it looks like a carbon copy. Almost like Apple said, “You can copy our homework, but change it up a little.” Honestly, that doesn’t bother me. MagicOS works pretty well, and everything is basically where you’d expect it to be.
With HONOR 200 Pro, the company is bringing some crowd-favorite MagicOS features to the table. This includes Magic Capsule, Air Gestures, Magic Lock screen, and even some platform-level AI in the Magic Portal – which was announced at MWC earlier this year. Magic Portal is honestly one of my favorite features that HONOR has on its phones. It’s just so easy to take the address you have in WhatsApp and drag it to the left or right to open it in Google Maps, and you instantly get directions. No more long-press to copy, then switch to Google Maps, long-press to paste, and then search for directions. It’s literally half the steps. It also works with Gmail emails and much more. And I’d expect this only to expand and get better.
MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14, is what is standard on the HONOR 200 Pro. The company has not talked about how many updates you can expect on the 200 Pro, but we do expect it to see Android 15 later this year and likely Android 16 next.
HONOR 200 Pro Review: Camera
This is the star of the show for HONOR 200 Pro, though I feel like we say that about every phone. But it feels even more true with this phone in particular. During our briefing with HONOR in Paris, we were brought to Studio Harcourt, a very prestigious photography studio in France that has done portraits for just about everyone you can think of. Studio Harcourt does some amazing things with lighting and does some incredible black-and-white portraits. Typically, you’d think that you need an expensive camera to do these types of portraits, but not anymore. The HONOR 200 Pro can do just that. And how do I know? I got my portrait taken at Studio Harcourt with a HONOR 200 Pro, and it looks incredible. It’s hard to imagine that it was taken with a camera that fits in my pocket and can watch TikTok.
Obviously, a big part of the camera story here is studio-level portraits. With that, HONOR has included a 50-megapixel portrait main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera that also doubles as a macro camera.
Let’s start with regular, old, plain pictures taken on auto settings. Those came out as great as you’d expect. HONOR is no stranger to producing great images from their phones, and the 200 Pro is no different here. The colors looked nice and vibrant while also being completely in focus or having some bokeh if you are photographing something up close. Of course, a big part of that bokeh is due to the size of the sensor, so it’s natural bokeh and not computer-generated bokeh. Overall, no complaints with the main sensor.
Moving onto Portrait mode, you can actually use this with and without the Studio Harcourt tuning. When you tap on the Studio Harcourt icon at the top, you get three options: Harcourt Classic, Harcourt Color, and Harcourt Vibrant. The Harcourt Classic is black and white and looks truly incredible. At the same time, the others are in color, with the Vibrant option being, well, more vibrant. It’s pretty self-explanatory here. I mostly used the Harcourt Classic option in my testing, as I found it to be more aesthetically pleasing. What I really like about this, is how quickly the camera is able to adjust to the light. Typically, phone cameras can be quite slow at adjusting to the lighting and then blow out some of the background. This is mostly only in portrait mode, but it leaks out a bit in other modes, too. But it’s not nearly as fast.
With the HONOR 200 Pro, taking a new portrait or a headshot for LinkedIn is so much easier. In just a few minutes, you can take a new portrait that looks like it was professionally done, and no one would think otherwise. The only issue here is that this only works on the rear cameras. So, it’s not quite as simple as taking a selfie. But, speaking of selfies, the front camera is also a 50-megapixel portrait camera, and it takes some great photos as well.
HONOR has decided to go a bit niche with their camera setup on the 200 Pro, and I don’t see that as a bad thing. Cameras on phones were starting to get a bit stale. With so many companies doing the same old features, better zoom, better macro, larger sensors. HONOR saw that and decided to focus on portraits for the HONOR 200 series. And I think it was a good move. It made me excited about a smartphone camera, which is hard to do in 2024.
Should you buy the HONOR 200 Pro?
That’s a hard question, as always, but it’s even harder right now. Because, at the time of writing this, I do not know the price of the HONOR 200 Pro. I’d imagine it’ll be cheaper than the Magic6 Pro, which is €1299. But how much cheaper is the question? Then there’s the HONOR 100 Pro that it is replacing, that was priced at €449 last year.
Leaving the price out of it, this is a damn good phone. Especially if it comes in much cheaper than the Magic6 series. Typically, the number series are marketed as mid-range phones, but there’s nothing mid-range about this. A flagship processor, 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, three incredible cameras on the back, and a big juicy battery to boot. There’s not a lot to dislike about the HONOR 200 Pro.
You should buy the HONOR 200 Pro if:
You want to take stunning portraits without an expensive, dedicated camera.
In a move to enhance user privacy and encourage authentic engagement, X, formerly known as Twitter, is rolling out private likes for all users. This feature, previously available to X Premium subscribers, hides the identity of users who like a particular post, making the act of liking more personal and less subject to public scrutiny.The decision to make likes private by default was confirmed by X owner Elon Musk after a report from The Verge that the feature was quietly rolling out. Musk, in his post, emphasized the importance of allowing users to like posts without fear of “getting attacked for doing so.” This change reflects a broader shift in social media away from public like counts, as users increasingly seek more private and less performative online experiences.X’s director of engineering, Haofei Wang, previously explained that the change is aimed at protecting users’ public image and encouraging them to engage with a wider range of content, without fear of judgment or backlash. The company believes that by making likes private, users will feel more comfortable expressing themselves authentically and engaging with content that resonates with them personally.
Elon Musk confirms the rollout of private likes by default for everyone on the platform | Credit: Elon Musk (X)
While likes will be hidden from public view, users will still be able to see who liked their own posts and the total like count for all posts. This allows users to gauge the popularity of their content while maintaining the privacy of individual likes. The Likes tab on user profiles will be removed, further emphasizing the shift away from public like counts as a measure of social validation.
The change to private likes aligns with X’s broader efforts to prioritize user privacy and create a safer and more inclusive online environment. By removing the pressure to conform to public opinion and engage in performative liking, X hopes to foster more genuine interactions and encourage users to express themselves freely.
Mozilla has released Firefox 127, addressing 15 security vulnerabilities, some of which have been rated as high impact.
This update is crucial for users to ensure their browsing experience remains secure.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the vulnerabilities fixed in this release.
CVE-2024-5687: An Incorrect Principal Could Have Been Used When Opening New Tabs
Reporter: jackyzy823 Impact: High Description: When opening a new tab, a specific sequence of actions could result in an incorrect triggering principle.
This principle is crucial for calculating values like the Referer and Sec- headers, potentially leading to incorrect security checks and misleading information sent to remote websites.
This bug affects only Firefox for Android.
References: Bug 1889066
CVE-2024-5688: Use-After-Free in JavaScript Object Transplant
Reporter: Lukas Bernhard Impact: High Description: A use-after-free vulnerability could occur during object transplant if garbage collection is triggered correctly.
References: Bug 1895086
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CVE-2024-5689: User Confusion and Possible Phishing Vector via Firefox Screenshots
Reporter: Fabian Fäßler Impact: Moderate Description: A website could overlay the ‘My Shots’ button that appears when a user takes a screenshot, directing them to a replica Firefox Screenshots page, potentially used for phishing.
References: Bug 1389707
CVE-2024-5690: External Protocol Handlers Leaked by Timing Attack
Reporter: Satoki Tsuji Impact: Moderate Description: An attacker could guess which external protocol handlers were functional on a user’s system by monitoring the time certain operations take.
References: Bug 1883693
CVE-2024-5691: Sandboxed Iframes Bypassing Sandbox Restrictions to Open a New Window
Reporter: Luan Herrera Impact: Moderate Description: A sandboxed iframe could bypass restrictions to open a new window by tricking the browser with an X-Frame-Options header.
References: Bug 1888695
CVE-2024-5692: Bypass of File Name Restrictions During Saving
Reporters: Raphael Shaniyazov and Axel Chong (@Haxatron) Impact: Moderate Description: An attacker could trick the browser into saving a file with a disallowed extension on Windows by including an invalid character.
This issue only affects Windows operating systems.
References: Bug 1891234, Bug 1837514
CVE-2024-5693: Cross-Origin Image Leak via Offscreen Canvas
Reporter: Kirtikumar Anandrao Ramchandani Impact: Moderate Description: Offscreen Canvas did not correctly track cross-origin tainting, allowing access to image data from another site, violating the same-origin policy.
Reporter: Lukas Bernhard Impact: Moderate Description: An attacker could cause a use-after-free in the JavaScript engine to read memory in the JavaScript string section of the heap.
References: Bug 1895055
CVE-2024-5695: Memory Corruption Using Allocation Under Out-of-Memory Conditions
Reporter: Irvan Kurniawan Impact: Moderate Description: An out-of-memory condition during allocations in the probabilistic heap checker could trigger an assertion, potentially leading to memory corruption.
Reporter: Irvan Kurniawan Impact: Moderate Description: Manipulating text in a <input> tag could cause memory corruption, leading to a potentially exploitable crash.
References: Bug 1896555
CVE-2024-5697: Website Able to Detect When Firefox Takes a Screenshot
Reporter: Wil Clouser Impact: Low Description: A website could detect when a user took a screenshot using Firefox’s built-in Screenshot functionality.
Reporter: Hafiizh Impact: Low Description: By manipulating the fullscreen feature while opening a data-list, an attacker could overlay a text box over the address bar, leading to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.
References: Bug 1828259
CVE-2024-5699: Cookie Prefixes Not Treated as Case-Sensitive
Reporter: Konstantin Preißer Impact: Low Description: Cookie prefixes such as __Secure were ignored if not correctly capitalized, violating the spec that requires case-insensitive comparison.
References: Bug 1891349
CVE-2024-5700: Memory Safety Bugs Fixed in Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 115.12, and Thunderbird 115.12
Reporter: The Mozilla Fuzzing Team Impact: High Description: Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 126, Firefox ESR 115.11, and Thunderbird 115.11 showed evidence of memory corruption, which could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code.
References: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 115.12, and Thunderbird 115.12
CVE-2024-5701: Memory Safety Bugs Fixed in Firefox 127
Reporters: Randell Jesup and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team Impact: High Description: Memory safety bugs in Firefox 126 showed evidence of memory corruption, potentially exploitable to run arbitrary code.
References: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 127.
Mozilla urges all users to update to Firefox 127 to ensure their browsers are protected against these vulnerabilities.
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HONOR’s first flip phone reached a single-core score of 1,732 points. It managed to reach 4,431 points in the multi-core test. The SM8475 chipset fuels the device, that’s the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, in case you were wondering.
HONOR opted to go for a slightly older flagship processor here. That chip was announced in 2022, and it was a really powerful processor when it arrived. It still performs great in phones that it fuels, though. It sure is an interesting choice. Many people expected at least the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, though.
The device will include an older flagship chip, and 12GB of RAM
The phone will include 12GB of RAM, while Android 14 will come pre-installed on it. HONOR’s MagicOS 8.0 will be included on top of Google’s operating system, though, of course.
Considering that the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 will fuel the HONOR Magic V Flip, we’re expecting a very appealing price tag. HONOR went for this processor for a reason, and its price tag is probably one of the main reasons for it.
The HONOR Magic V Flip design was also revealed recently. The phone will have a large cover display, as is the custom these days when it comes to flip phones. It remains to be seen if the HONOR Magic V Flip will launch outside of China, though. Tomorrow’s launch event is for China.
Samsung’s upcoming foldables may see a price hike in the US, or at least the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will. A reliable tipster has shared the US prices of the new Fold, claiming a $100 hike across the board. It is unclear if the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will also cost more than its predecessor.
Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 6 price reveals a $100 hike
Prolific tipster Steve H. McFly, aka @OnLeaks, who has given us our first looks at numerous unannounced Samsung devices in the past, recently teamed up with SmartPrix to reveal the US prices of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Like last year, the company plans to release the new book-style foldable in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants. The device is said to cost $1,899.99, $2019.99, and $2,259.99, respectively.
If you recall, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 started at $1,799.99 in the US. We are looking at a $100 hike for all storage options this year. Samsung may also increase the prices in other markets. Earlier this year, the company launched the Galaxy S24 series with an unchanged price in the US but hiked the prices in some other regions. There is little chance the price hike for the new foldable would be US-only.
The source doesn’t dive deeper into the reason behind this hike. Samsung has made a few changes to its foldables this year. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to feature a titanium frame along with a thicker UTG (Ultra-thin Glass) panel over the inner display for better protection against scratches. Maybe these improvements have added to the manufacturing cost. Prices of other components may have increased too.
In that case, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could also end up costing more in some markets. The clamshell foldable is reportedly getting the same upgraded UTG panel as the Fold, though it may miss out on a titanium frame. We might get a clearer picture in the coming days as Samsung prepares for the big launch event in July. Rumors say the next Unpacked will occur on the 10th day of July in Paris, France.
The new Fold will come in three colors
Yesterday, a trustworthy source claimed that Samsung will release the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Navy, Silver Shadow, and Pink colors. These colorways have been confirmed in the latest leak. We also got a confirmation that the new Fold will weigh 239 grams, making it significantly lighter than its predecessor, which weighed 253 grams. Stay tuned for more leaks and rumors about the upcoming Samsung foldables.
On X, anyone can currently see the posts you’ve liked by visiting your profile and checking the Likes tab. However, X is making changes to user privacy, and soon your likes will be private.
A X Premium feature is becoming available to all
Last year, X released a feature for its premium subscribers that gave them the option to hide the posts they’ve liked. You could access this feature by going to Premium > Preferences > Early Access > Profile Customization and then enabling the Hide Likes toggle.
Now, the company is making this feature available to everyone. This means that even if you’re not a X Premium subscriber, you’ll be able to use this feature. The rollout is expected to begin today. Once implemented, only you and the person whose post you liked will be able to see the likes.
In addition to that, you will still be able to see the number of likes you’ve gotten and other metrics related to your own posts. You can access this information through the notifications tab at the bottom of the screen. However, you won’t be able to see the users who have liked someone else’s post.
Commenting on this change, Elon Musk reshared a screenshot and said, “Important to allow people to like posts without getting attacked for doing so.” The statement makes sense, as we’ve seen a lot of cases where people, especially public figures, are judged based on the posts they’ve liked on X.
One less perk for X Premium subscribers
X’s decision to make likes private for everyone takes away a key benefit of X Premium. While this move improves user privacy overall, it eliminates a feature that was previously exclusive to paying subscribers.
Sure, X Premium still offers advantages like post editing, community creation, and longer video uploads. However, for public figures, the ability to hide liked posts was a major selling point. X will likely need to introduce new features to make X Premium attractive again.
