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TECNO is Back with PHANTOM V Fold2 5G – An AI-enhanced Large-Screen Powerhouse of Productivity and Creativity
Innovative technology brand TECNO today unveiled the new PHANTOM V Fold2 5G – an AI-enhanced second-generation foldable smartphone that brings more efficiency for business professionals and creatives. Embracing the incredible possibilities of large-screen foldable devices, it is a powerhouse of productivity and creativity elevated by futuristic AI innovation.
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G is freshly equipped with TECNO’s brand-new TECNO AI suite of AI functions, including the upgraded Gemini-integrated Ella AI Assistant, AI Artboard, AI Wallpaper and more.
It also features advanced hardware, with 6.42” outer and 7.85” main 120Hz LTPO screens with 30-120° hovering capability, a powerful 5750mAh Aircell battery, 70W charging, and an Ultra-Clear Five Camera Imaging System, while it also supports the new PHANTOM V Pen stylus.
“We’re thrilled to be unveiling the new and upgraded PHANTOM V Fold2 5G, following the success of its award-winning predecessor,” said Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO.
“Though our ‘Stop At Nothing’ attitude to innovation, we are excited to bring our global users both futuristic AI software and advanced hardware in one outstanding device, creating an exceptional large-screen experience with the power to elevate lifestyles.”
New TECNO AI Suite Boosts Creativity and Productivity
TECNO AI featured on PHANTOM V Fold2 5G significantly boosts productivity and creativity of the user’s mobile experience. Designed to enhance business efficiency, unlock creative empowerment and elevate everyday ease, TECNO AI unleashes the potential of AI to level up the relationship between users and their smart devices.
Whether preparing for a presentation, leading a team meeting, or just navigating daily life, TECNO AI’s Gemini-integrated Ella AI Assistant is always on hand to help.
Ella offers online search capabilities and Smart Q&A to give intelligent answers based on real-time information, responding to questions fluently.
What’s more, users can count on Ella to optimize more than 400 system functions, from setting wallpapers to switching the system language.
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G also features AI Summary that can quickly summarize information in PDFs and webpages, AI Translation to conduct real-time translation in person or over the phone, and AI Writing functions, such as text summary, text generation, proofreading and rewriting capabilities, saving users valuable time.
AI Artboard and AI Wallpaper combine the limitless human imagination with the power of AI for mind-blowing results. With AI Artboard, anyone can create an artistic masterpiece, as AI turns users’ simple scribbled sketches into incredible works of art, while AI Wallpaper lets users create their unique wallpapers from a simple text description.
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G also uses AI to enhance the imaging experience. TECNO’s Universal Tone Technology uses AI to capture diverse skin tones more accurately, and AIGC Portrait generates amazing portrait shots with different themes and templates. As for editing, Magic AI Eraser lets users easily extract subjects and perform high-quality edits, simplifying photo editing and social media sharing, while One Click Cutout automatically recognizes and extracts subjects with a long press, enabling quick and effortless image sharing.
Immersive Dual Screen and Aerospace-grade Hinges Create Folding Perfection
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G features a classic 120Hz 6.42” outer screen that unfolds into an exceptional 120Hz 7.85” main screen. The AMOLED FHD+ 3D micro-curved outer screen is perfectly proportioned for one-handed use. A 21:9 aspect ratio elevates viewing pleasure while up to 1500Hz instantaneous touch sampling ensures supreme reactivity and 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming reduces eye fatigue.
Unfold the device to discover immersive entertainment, convenient work and intelligent everyday solutions across a stunning tablet-like display. The large 2K+ resolution AMOLED screen supports one- and two-finger 360Hz touch sampling making high-frequency touch scenarios such as gaming smoother and more enjoyable.
Thanks to aerospace-grade precision hinges that allow a tighter fold with less screen disfiguration, PHANTOM V Fold2 5G’s main screen crease measures less than 0.1mm.
The hinges allow precise hovering with an angle range of 30-120°, are 19% lighter than on the previous generation, and they allow 400,000 worry-free folds, with 100,000 extreme high-temperature folds and 50,000 extreme low temperature folds.
Foldable Experience Brings Functionality, Convenience and Fun
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G’s folding screen experience is enhanced by FreeForm, which allows users to make the most of the folding design. Hovering the device at any angle from 30-120° allows users to enjoy hands-free free video calls, streaming, music playback, and more.
FreeForm supports a wide range of apps, allowing seamless transitions between large-screen and single-screen experiences, including system applications like Camera and Visha Player, as well as popular third-party apps such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Netflix, Disney+, Zoom, Google Meet, and Messenger.
Furthering improving functionality, the Desktop Global Dock Bar brings tablet-like convenience, helping users to easily navigate between apps or drag and drop to enter split-screen mode, while the desktop layout has been adapted for greater ease of use.
As well as standard full-screen, 16:9 and 4:3 ratios, PHANTOM V Fold2 5G provides a completely flexible aspect ratio, giving users the freedom to adjust the ratio as needed for maximum viewing enjoyment.
Finally, the device supports single- and dual-app split screen displays, in both top/bottom and left/right layout, making multitasking easy – whether taking notes on a working document or video, sharing messages between different social apps, or ordering a takeout without closing your gaming session.
Powerful Battery and Ultra Charge
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G is equipped with the largest capacity and one of the fastest charging batteries in its category. Ensuring longer usage time, the device’s 5750mAh Aircell battery supports TikTok viewing for up to 9.22 hours and Facebook scrolling for up to 19.03 hours.
Dual-channel fast charging technology incorporates two sets of charging management circuits that provide mutual backup, enhancing safety and stability. This means that even if one circuit encounters an issue, the other can continue to function, ensuring reliable and secure charging.
Ensuring shorter waiting times, the device features 70W Ultra Charge, allowing 50% charge in less than 20 minutes and 100% in 50 minutes. The advanced charging technology also allows 15W Fast Wireless Charge, eliminating the need for a cable to increase convenience and safety.
The New PHANTOM V Pen Levels Up the Large Screen
Users can purchase TECNO’s all-new stylus, the PHANTOM V Pen. This accessory significantly boosts the PHANTOM V Fold2 5G’s performance, turning it into a productivity powerhouse. The 10g pen allows users to seamlessly handle daily tasks and creative work without the need for an additional tablet or computer. It has two buttons – an AI key for quick access to the device’s AI functions and a function key for tasks such as page-turning, music control, and photo capture.
With the pen, users can easily perform actions such as easy Screenshot Annotation, precise Free Screenshots, quick Handwriting Calculation for scribbled-down sums, Global Cutout to cut out content from anywhere, Rapid Swipe to connect the pen with TECNO devices, Global Pen Writing that recognizes handwriting instantly, and Remote Operation with the pen’s buttons to control presentations, music, and more.
The pen has an 80mAh battery enabling up to 2 hours of daily use for 14 consecutive days while a 16x super-resolution algorithm and 0.0625-pixel accuracy provide ultra-precise movements.
Ultra-Clear Five Camera Imaging System Captures New Perspectives
PHANTOM V Fold2 5G delivers a flagship imaging experience with an Ultra-Clear Five Camera Imaging System, including three 50MP cameras.
The 50MP Main Camera features a flagship-level large 1/1.3” sensor and 1.2µm pixels, producing image quality comparable to many premium candy bar smartphones and enhancing low-light performance for crystal clear nighttime shots. It is capable of 4K/HDR Ultra Clear video at 30/60fps and OIS Super Anti-Shake Video for stable and vibrant videos. The 50MP Portrait Camera produces high-quality portrait photography with 2x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom, using a golden focal length for professional close-ups and complemented by TECNO’s inclusive Universal Tone technology. The 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera shoots epic wide-angle shots that maintain image quality even when zoomed in, while two front-facing 32MP Front Cameras (on the outer and main screens) boast the highest pixel count in any foldable smartphone for detailed selfies and video calls.
As a foldable device, PHANTOM V Fold2 5G opens up a world of exciting shooting possibilities with its FreeCam System. From high-quality FreeCam Video capturing magical moments to hands-free FreeCam Selfies shot using voice or gesture commands, users just need to unfold the device with its 30-120° hover range to discover exciting perspectives. FreeCam Timelapse and FreeCam Long Exposure add even more options, making incredible shots possible without a tripod.
With an outer and main screen, users can also enjoy better ways to capture the shots they want. When shooting with the main camera, for example, users can fully unfold the device for a Cover Screen Preview, letting the subject see how they look in the shot. For super detailed selfies, Ultra Selfie lets users shoot using the 50MP Main Camera while previewing the shot on the outer screen. With Real-Time Preview, users can see how they look in real-time while shooting with the main screen’s front camera.
Nature-inspired Product Design Embodies Sophistication and Elegance
Infused with elements inspired by nature, the PHANTOM V Fold2 5G’s is available in two beautiful colours, Karst Green and Rippling Blue. The phone’s back cover is crafted from marble-patterned fibreglass and pleated leather textures, giving it a distinctively luxurious look and feel.
The Rippling Blue edition was designed in partnership with premium German television and audio brand LOEWE. The partnership extends beyond the devices themselves to the packaging. The phone’s eco-friendly box is made from plant fibres and recycled materials, underscoring a shared commitment to delivering high-quality products with sophisticated and sustainable designs.
Overall, TECNO’s new PHANTOM V Fold2 5G unites the power of AI and the benefits of large-screen foldable devices to deliver a powerful boost to productivity and creativity. From enhancing efficiency at work to unleashing creative possibilities, the PHANTOM V Fold2 5G is set to revolutionize the foldable smartphone experience and elevate the lifestyles of modern global users.
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MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola has declared that the era of outsiders telling Africa’s story is over, positioning the continent as a global powerhouse of authors, architects, and innovators.
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Toriola made the remarks while accepting the ‘CEO of the Year’ award at the 2025 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition Ceremony in Lagos.
“For decades, stories about Africa were told about us, but rarely by us,” he said, rejecting outdated narratives of conflict and need. “We are no longer the subjects of the story; we are the authors. Africa’s time is now.”
He spotlighted African talent now leading global organisations, alongside Afrobeats and art reshaping world culture, drawing the Diaspora home with investments, not just emotions.
Toriola anchored his vision in MTN Nigeria’s journey, recalling a time when Nigeria’s 120 million people shared fewer than 500,000 telephone lines. “When MTN entered in 2001, analysts said Nigerians were too poor for mobile phones. They were wrong. They underestimated the Nigerian spirit,” he said.
From that first call in May 2001, MTN has connected over 84 million subscribers, building Nigeria’s “digital nervous system.”
He described Nigeria as uniquely investable due to its resilience and scalability, dedicating the award to MTN’s “real heroes”—engineers scaling masts and frontline customer service staff.
As MTN marks 25 years in 2026, Toriola pledged: “We are going nowhere. We are rooted in the soil of Nigeria and Africa.” He urged global elites to become the continent’s “Most Impactful Builders.”
Modern messengers, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others, are often used for illicit purposes. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has conducted an in-depth monitoring of over 800 blocked cybercriminal Telegram channels between 2021 and 2024.
While a range of illegal activities continues to be hosted on the platform, its environment has become noticeably more challenging for sustained underground operations.
Telegram’s bot framework and other built-in features make for a low-effort ecosystem for the underworld.
A single bot can simultaneously manage queries, process cryptocurrency payments, and instantly deliver stolen bank cards, info-stealer logs, phishing kits, or DDoS attacks to hundreds of buyers per day, often without operator involvement.
Unlimited, non-expiring file storage eliminates the need for external hosting when distributing multi-gigabyte database dumps or stolen corporate documents. This frictionless automation naturally favours high-volume, low-price, low-skill offerings, such as leaked bank cards or other data, hosting malware, etc.
High-value, trust-dependent deals (for instance, zero-day vulnerability information) still remain on reputation-gated dark-web forums.
Kaspersky researchers found two clear trends related to illegal activities on Telegram. The average lifespan of shadow channels has increased, with the proportion of channels surviving over nine months more than tripling in 2023-2024 compared to 2021–2022. At the same time, Telegram’s blocking activity has risen significantly.
Monthly takedown figures recorded since October 2024 – even at their lowest – are comparable to the peak levels seen throughout 2023, and the overall pace continued to accelerate in 2025. This impedes malicious activities.
Other disadvantages of Telegram for cybercriminals include the lack of default end-to-end (E2E) encryption for chats, the inability to use their own servers for communication (due to the messenger’s centralised infrastructure), and closed server-side code, which makes it impossible to verify its functionality.
As a result, several established underground communities, including the nearly 9,000-member BFRepo group and the Angel Drainer malware-as-a-service operation, have already begun shifting primary activity to other platforms or proprietary messengers, citing repeated disruptions of their activities on Telegram.
“Fraudsters find Telegram a convenient tool for many malicious activities, but the risk-reward balance is clearly shifting. Channels are managing to stay online longer than a couple of years ago, yet the dramatically higher volume of blocks means operators can no longer count on long-term stability.
“When a storefront or service disappears overnight – and sometimes reappears only to be removed again weeks later – building a reliable business becomes much harder. We’re starting to see the early stages of migration as a direct consequence,” comments Vladislav Belousov, Digital Footprint Analyst at Kaspersky.
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), the Federal Government’s leading ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, will mark its 20th anniversary in June 2026 with a grand celebration that reflects two decades of innovation, resilience, and national impact.
Since its inception in 2006, Galaxy Backbone has been at the heart of Nigeria’s digital transformation journey; building the technological foundation that supports modern government operations and public service delivery. What began as a bold vision to connect government has grown into a critical national platform that drives efficiency, transparency, collaboration and innovation across the public sector.
Over the last 20 years, GBB has helped redefine how government works. By providing secure connectivity, enterprise-grade data centre services, cloud platforms, and digital collaboration tools, Galaxy Backbone has enabled Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to move from fragmented, paper-based processes to more integrated, technology-driven systems.
This transformation has improved government-to-government coordination, strengthened engagement with businesses, and enhanced the delivery of services to citizens. Today, the digital infrastructure powered by Galaxy Backbone supports thousands of government users, hundreds of institutions, and critical national platforms that Nigerians rely on daily.
A key part of this journey has been the Federal Government of Nigeria’s investment, managed by GBB in robust national infrastructure, high-capacity and world class data centres, fibre-optic connectivity across multiple states, secure hosting services, and shared platforms that have helped government operate more efficiently and responsively. These contributions have played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s progress toward a more digital, agile and citizen-centered public service.
Galaxy Backbone’s impact has earned both national and global recognition. In 2025, the organisation was ranked first overall in the Federal Government Website Performance Scorecard, reflecting its commitment to excellence in digital service delivery. Internationally, GBB, a couple of years ago, received the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award, a testament to its leadership in promoting a whole-of-government approach to digital transformation.
As GBB celebrates two decades of service, this milestone is more than an organisational anniversary; it is a celebration of Nigeria’s digital evolution. It is an opportunity to appreciate how collaboration between government, industry partners, technology providers, and dedicated public servants has helped build a stronger, more connected nation.
The June 2026 anniversary celebration will bring together stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to reflect on the journey so far, acknowledge the partnerships that have shaped this success, and chart an ambitious course for the future. It will highlight how collective effort, shared vision, and innovation have positioned Galaxy Backbone as a strategic national asset.
Looking ahead, Galaxy Backbone remains committed to deepening digital transformation across the country; expanding infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing service delivery, and supporting the Federal Government’s drive for a smarter, more efficient and digitally empowered Nigeria.
At 20 years, Galaxy Backbone stands proud of its past, confident in its present, and inspired by the limitless possibilities ahead.
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