Weekly point: Many iPhones have battery drain errors, Pi Network prices hit bottom
(Dan Tri) - Outstanding technology information last week included 13 million subscribers at risk of being revoked, Pi Network's record price drop, OpenAI launching its first hardware device.
Deadline for 13 million subscribers whose information has not been standardized
According to information from the Department of Telecommunications, there are about 13 million phone numbers at risk of being revoked if the subscriber does not complete the verification of owner information before the August 20 deadline.
People can authenticate their subscriptions through the mobile application (Photo: The Anh).
This is the result of the campaign to standardize subscriber information according to Circular 08 to clean up the database and manage mobile SIMs more strictly. To date, telecommunications enterprises have transferred data of more than 114 million subscribers to the national population database, of which more than 96 million numbers have been successfully confirmed.
Resolutely reviewing the owner's SIM is considered a necessary step to build a safe and transparent telecommunications environment. According to the Department of Telecommunications, mobile SIM is currently one of the most commonly abused tools to spread spam calls and spam messages. Standardization will help limit this situation and protect users' rights.
Pi Network has a record price cut
According to data from the Bitget exchange, Pi Network price has dropped to 0.0704 USD in recent days. This is a record low since Pi Network coin was listed on exchanges.
Pi Network price reached its lowest level in history (Photo: The Anh).
To date, the Pi Network price has recovered slightly to $0.0816. However, this digital currency has lost more than 99% of its value compared to the peak it reached in February 2025.
In groups about Pi Network on Facebook, the community is no longer as active as before. Posts with content about collecting Pi or buying Pi in bulk also no longer appear.
OpenAI launches its first hardware device
OpenAI's first hardware product is a wireless keyboard called Codex Micro. Codex Micro is not a keyboard for regular text input. The device has a compact design, integrates an RGB backlight system, includes 13 programmable mechanical keys, a knob and a joystick.
Codex Micro has a special design, users can choose the function for each button (Photo: OpenAI).
The product is designed for programmers using Codex - an AI programming support tool developed by OpenAI.
Through Codex Micro, users can monitor the operating status of the Codex AI agent with a backlight system, test AI-generated code, activate pre-set programming tasks or use voice control.
Many iPhones have battery drain errors
At the end of June, Apple released the iOS 26.5.2 update. The company says this version is an important update, fixing more than 25 security vulnerabilities within the operating system and many other bugs.
Many iPhones encounter errors when updating iOS 26.5.2 (Photo: PhoneArena).
However, many users report that their iPhone battery drains faster after updating to the new operating system version. Some comments even say that the device becomes hotter even when not in use.
"After updating iOS 26.5.2, my iPhone encountered a series of new problems. The phone heated up unusually quickly. Battery life also decreased significantly compared to before," an account shared on the Reddit forum.
Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8 revealed
According to many leaked sources, the new generation of folding screen phones from Samsung will have 3 versions, including Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8.
The design is said to be of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra duo (Photo: PhoneArena).
The common highlight on this product line lies in the Flex Titanium hinge structure. The new technology is expected to help reduce wrinkles on the screen, which was a drawback on previous generations of Galaxy Z.
In particular, the Galaxy Z Fold8 version is expected to bring a new design experience with a wider, thinner and lighter design. According to PhoneArena, the device weighs 201g and is 4.5mm thin when opened.
New revelation about iPhone 18 Pro Max
According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, the cost of components (BOM) for iPhone 18 Pro Max will increase by at least 300 USD compared to its predecessor.
Experts estimate that component costs for the iPhone 18 Pro Max will increase (Photo: MacRumors).
This is an estimate for the version with 1TB of storage. The cost of NAND flash memory for the device will exceed $250. The above figure is equivalent to half of the entire component cost on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
In addition, DRAM prices are also rising sharply as both components come under pressure from widespread memory chip shortages related to skyrocketing demand for AI hardware.