Week in Review: The top stories in phones, wearables, and more

OnePlus nails the foldable, Meta fumbles its smart glasses, and the mirrorless revolution remembered Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 20, 2023 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome After a wild season of product releases, did OnePlus save the best for last? Its new foldable phone, the OnePlus One, sets new benchmarks for thinness, screen quality, and camera capabilities; and our reviewer Phil Berne was certainly impressed, although I do wonder about the lack of wireless charging. Talking of phone cameras, our obsession with smartphone photography might make some of us forget how we all got here, but not me – I appreciated our coverage of the history of full-frame Sony cameras, and, going more retro, our review of the physical-film Polaroid I2. Apple may have disappointed some by not releasing a new tablet this week (there’s still time, but just don’t make it too big, Apple), but we did get a new Apple Pencil. I know, not that exciting – maybe Apple will surprise us with a November M2 iMac. The world of wearables proved a busier space, with Fitbit cleaning up its own app-related mess, Garmin working behind the scenes on a slew of new products, and the latest Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses collaboration proving to be more style than substance. Want to know where the real buzz is this week? The build-up to the Black Friday deals bonanza. Turns out that most retailers can’t wait until next month to slash their prices, and have been doing just that since shortly after Amazon wound up its second Prime Day of the year. Put simply, if you thought the world of technology would be slowing down for the holidays, you were wrong. Let’s get to it… Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in phones [] [OnePlus Open review: the best foldable experience yet]( The OnePlus One might be the best foldable phone yet (Future) [OnePlus Open review: the best foldable experience yet]( OnePlus has finally thrown its hat into the foldable phone ring with the OnePlus Open, and our US Mobiles Editor Phil Berne thinks it's the best foldable experience yet – read his in-depth review to find out why he's so taken with the phone. [Read our review]( [] - [A new camera for Samsung's next Fold is way overdue]( [] - [iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: who wins the 5x zoom challenge?]( [] - [Samsung just made getting your Galaxy devices repaired super-easy]( [] The week in Apple [] [A 14-inch iPad is a bad idea, and my big mistake is proof]( The iPad range currently maxes out at 12.9 inches with the iPad Pro (Future) [A 14-inch iPad is a bad idea, and my big mistake is proof]( Rumors suggest that Apple may be toying with the idea of making a massive, by tablet standards, 14-inch iPad Pro, among other iPad innovations, and Lance Ulanoff has some thoughts on why an iPad with a laptop-sized screen isn't a great idea. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Apple Pencil 3 arrives with a lower price but without a key feature]( [] - [iOS 17.1 is imminent – here are the 4 biggest updates coming to your iPhone]( [] - [Was the iPhone 15 worth the hype? Apple fans give their verdict]( Special Offer from 1440 Daily Digest Sponsored Content from 1440 Daily Digest [Just the Facts, Ma'am]( "I stopped watching the news, so sick of the bias. Was searching for an alternative that would just tell me WHAT happened, with NO editorializing. I found it. It's called 1440. It assumes you are smart enough to form your own opinions." [Subscribe for free](. [] The week in wearables [] [Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: stylish but limited]( Meta's smart glasses are available in a wide range of frame and lens combinations (Meta) [Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: stylish but limited]( We've been putting Meta and Ray-Ban's new smart glasses through their paces, and while they're fun to use at times and undoubtably stylish, we think they're lacking in key areas – notably the camera experience, but also the audio and their AI features. [Read our review]( [] - [Huawei Watch GT 4 review: Huawei’s best smartwatch yet]( [] - [Fitbit responds to furious fans with five much-needed app fixes]( [] - [Garmin is reportedly working on a glut of new features and two new watches]( [] The week in cameras [] [Looking back at the dawn of the mirrorless revolution]( Sony unveiled the mirrorless A7 in 2013 (Sony) [Looking back at the dawn of the mirrorless revolution]( It's been a decade since Sony transformed the digital camera market with the introduction of the Sony A7 and A7R mirrorless models, and we've been looking back on the launch that, it now appears, spelled the beginning of the end for the DSLR. [Read the full story]( [] - [Polaroid I-2 review: advanced but expensive]( [] - [This retro digital camera doesn't have a screen, and it's just what we need]( [] - [Panasonic Lumix G9 II review: a superb camera for wildlife]( [] The week in entertainment [] [Why you need to watch Oppenheimer on 4K Blu-ray]( Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, is coming to streaming and 4K Blu-ray (Universal Pictures) [Why you need to watch Oppenheimer on 4K Blu-ray]( It's been confirmed that Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer will be available to stream in the US and UK towards the end of November, but TechRadar's Matt Bolton explains why, for him, 4K Blu-ray is the only way to go for viewing the movie at home. [Read the full story]( [] - [Netflix is hiking prices again, so I'm going back to cable]( [] - [Love Fall of the House of Usher? Watch these Netflix horror shows next]( [] - [7 great new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Apple, Meta and Google win access to super-fast 6GHz Wi-Fi]( [] - [Cheap and premium OLED TVs aren't as different as you think]( [] - [Windows 11 is closing in on half a billion active users]( [] - [Amazon's delivery drones are finally taking off – here's what they look like]( [] - [Elon Musk is planning to charge new X users $1]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. Help Spread the Word [SHARE]( Or copy and share your personalized link: smartbrief.com/techradar/?referrerId=mvfLmxwvzC   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:techradar@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.