The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is an impressive foldable smartphone with a wider format, slim design, and strong performance, but it falls short of perfection due to a missing telephoto lens, thermal throttling issues, lack of S Pen support, and a steep $1,899 starting price that limits its appeal beyond dedicated foldable enthusiasts.
Vivo has officially confirmed the X500 Pro Max's design with two color options and released a promotional video showcasing impressive 4K video footage captured by a professional creator using the phone's new Zeiss cameras. The flagship is set to launch on September 8 with availability expected in global markets including India and Europe within weeks.
Vivo will launch three new Zeiss camera flagships in China later this month, featuring the X500 series with a new 1/1.28-inch Sony sensor and LOFIC technology. Product manager Han Boxiao shared an official photo sample from the X500 Pro Max's 85mm telephoto camera, which delivers a 400mm equivalent focal length with an f/2.67 aperture using a teleconverter.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra models will launch September 9 with new camera hardware including variable aperture on Pro models and software features coming to iOS 27. New Camera app features include manual focus with slider control, Focus Peaking for highlighting in-focus areas, histogram for exposure adjustment, overexposure warnings, interval self-timer, and automatic lens correction based on aperture.