Oppo is releasing its Find smartphone again in the Netherlands and Samsung is releasing a major update for Galaxy Watches. This is the most important Android news of the week.
Oppo brings Find X8 Pro to the Netherlands: this is what you need to know
The rumors have been going around for months and they appear to be true: the Oppo Find X8 Pro is for sale in the Netherlands from today. In recent years, Oppo did not market its high-end smartphones with us. The last Find device to appear here was the Find X5 Pro. Since then we had to make do with Reno phones, the sub-toppers of the Chinese company.
The Oppo Find X8 Pro has a suggested retail price of 1149 euro and is available in black and white. The latter has a subtle marble pattern on the back. The normal (and cheaper) Oppo Find X8 will not appear here for the time being. The X5 Pro will appear in a single memory configuration with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
→ Oppo Find X8 Pro to the Netherlands
Now available for download: Chromecast with Google TV is getting an update
Google has stopped production of the Chromecast with Google TV, but continues to provide the streaming device with updates. The latest software version, with the version number STTL.240812.006.N1can now be downloaded and installed. The update is 59.48MB in size and brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
The Android security patch remains stuck at that of September 2024 and the Android version (12) does not change either. Google is expected to soon release a major update for the Chromecast in the form of Android 14.
→ Chromecast with Google TV gets update
Asus ROG Phone 9 (Pro) official: gaming phones are faster than ever
The ROG Phone series consists of smartphones aimed at real gamers. The latest devices have now been announced in the form of the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro. The phones have the necessary improvements and can now be pre-ordered. The ROG Phone 9 costs 1099 eurowhile the Pro for 1299 euro goes over the counter.
Let’s start with the internal hardware of the Asus smartphones. The devices are very powerful and equipped with the fastest processor of the moment: the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This allows you to play any game at the highest settings. The chip is not only faster, but also ensures that the ROG Phone 9 (Pro) heats up less.
→ Everything about the new Asus ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro
These Samsung watches are getting a One UI 6 Watch update
With the release of the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung also immediately introduced One UI 6 Watch. This is the latest version of Samsung’s watch software, which adds a variety of features. We now have good news for users of an older Galaxy Watch, because the update will appear for many more watches.
Do you have a Galaxy Watch 4 or newer? Then you can soon update your smartwatch to the latest version of One UI Watch. The rollout will now start worldwide, with the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic coming first. This is followed by older watches.
→ Will your Samsung watch get a One UI 6 update?
Android 16 Developer Preview 1 available: here’s what you need to know
It is striking that Google has already launched the Android 16 Developer Preview 1. In recent years, the first version was only released much later. However, it is not a big surprise, because the final variant of Android 16 will also appear earlier than before. Rumors say early June next year.
There’s a good reason for that. Google released the Pixel 9 smartphones months earlier than usual this year. Android 15 was not yet ready at the time, so the phones were running the ‘old’ Android 14 upon release. Google wants to prevent that situation next year.
→ Lees alles over Android 16 Developer Preview 1
Source: www.androidplanet.nl
