Weekly point: iPhone 18 Pro Max launched on September 9, Galaxy S27 Ultra design revealed
(Dan Tri) - Outstanding technology information last week included Apple announcing the launch date of iPhone 18 Pro Max, 4 fiber optic cable lines having problems, and Galaxy S27 Ultra design revealed.
Apple finalized the launch date of iPhone 18 Pro Max
On the evening of August 26 (Vietnam time), Apple sent invitations to the media for a new product launch event. It is expected that the company will introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and folding screen iPhones.
The event invitation has the message "Surprise and shine" (Photo: Apple).
Accordingly, the event will take place at 10:00 a.m. September 9 (Pacific time), which is 0:00 a.m. on September 10 (Vietnam time). The main message of the event is "Surprise and shine". The image on the invitation has the Apple logo glowing with sunlight shining through.
At this event, Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first folding screen iPhone. Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 18 version will launch in early 2027.
Be wary of "flashing" calls from numbers 022, 024, 028
According to information posted on the official fanpage of the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention and Control, people have recently continuously received calls from numbers 022, 024, 028.
Worth mentioning, these calls have a very short ringing time, about 3 seconds. The phone only displayed a missed call notification and people didn't have time to answer the phone. The above situation is repeated many times, causing confusion and anxiety.
People often receive phone calls from numbers 022, 024, 028 (Illustration: The Anh).
The Police Department warns that the above "flashing" trick is intended to review and authenticate user data. When the user answers the phone or calls back, the system will record the active phone number.
Some fraud groups also use voice analysis technology to infer gender, age, and level of alertness, thereby classifying victims. Screened data can be sold to third parties or serve targeted fraud scenarios.
4 fiber optic cable lines had problems
Two undersea fiber optic cables, SJC2 and AAE-1, encountered problems almost simultaneously, causing a serious decrease in Internet traffic through these two cables. Recently, a representative of an Internet service provider in Vietnam said that two other fiber optic cable lines, AAG and IA, also had problems, affecting Internet connections from Vietnam to international.
4/8 undersea fiber optic cable lines connecting Vietnam to the international market encountered problems, affecting the quality of network services in Vietnam (Illustration: GMN).
Dự kiến phải đến đầu tháng 9, tuyến cáp quang IA mới bắt đầu được sửa chữa, trong khi 3 tuyến cáp quang còn lại vẫn chưa có thời điểm dự kiến khắc phục xong sự cố.
The fact that up to 4/8 undersea fiber optic cable lines connecting Vietnam to the international market are having problems has seriously affected Internet connection traffic from Vietnam to the international market. Users in Vietnam will have difficulty accessing websites and services with servers located abroad.
OLED gaming monitor with integrated AI
LG UltraGear evo AI 45/39GX950B-B screen is equipped with a WUHD panel, incorporating 4th generation OLED RGB Tandem technology. The product is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified, possesses DCI-P3 99.5% color coverage and Delta E < 2 color deviation.
The screen integrates a series of AI technologies such as AI Upscaling, AI Scene Optimization and AI Sound (Photo: LG).
The product line possesses Dual-Mode technology, allowing users to flexibly switch between WUHD resolution at 165Hz and WFHD at 330Hz, with a response time of 0.03ms. The monitor is compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and HDMI 2.1 VRR.
The new Mac mini costs from 25 million VND
On the evening of August 25 (Vietnam time), Apple announced the new generation of Mac mini with two processor configuration options M6 and M5 Pro. In particular, the M6 chip is Apple's first processor manufactured on the 2nm process. Apple says the new process increases transistor density, significantly improving performance and energy efficiency.
The new Mac mini has no design changes compared to the previous generation (Photo: Apple).
Mac mini also supports the M5 Pro chip option for professional users. The M5 Pro chip supports CPU configurations of up to 18 cores and GPUs of up to 20 cores, with a maximum RAM capacity of 64GB.
The new version has almost no design changes compared to the previous generation. Apple has developed a new heat dissipation architecture, which helps guide air through the different levels of the system and escape completely through the base.
Galaxy S27 Ultra design revealed
On the social network Twitter, the Ice Universe account posted an image that according to this person is a rendering of the back of the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The image shows that the Galaxy S27 Ultra's camera will be placed on a large rectangular floating cluster and stretched across the entire back of the product.
Rear view of the Galaxy S27 Ultra (Photo: Ice Universe).
This design will help Galaxy S27 Ultra make a difference compared to previous Galaxy S Ultra versions. However, the above design also makes many people feel familiar because of many similarities with the iPhone 17 Pro.
The image also reveals the placement of a circular magnetic ring designed for wireless charging and other compatible accessories. This shows that Samsung will have built-in magnets on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, instead of forcing users to use magnetic cases to attach magnetic accessories.
New generation Apple cleaning wipes are half price
In recent days, Apple has announced a series of new generation hardware devices including Mac mini and Mac Studio. Besides, the company also quietly introduced a new version of the screen cleaning cloth.
Apple's new version of screen cleaning cloth is half the price of the previous generation (Screenshot).
In the Vietnamese market, this screen cleaning cloth is sold by Apple for 269,000 VND. This price is 50% lower than the cleaning cloth version that the company introduced in 2021. In the context of Apple devices continuously increasing prices, this cleaning cloth model is the only product that goes against the trend.
Like before, the product also comes with a "Compatibility" section. Apple lists every iPhone and iPad model from 2012 onwards, along with all Apple Watch versions and a series of MacBook lines.