Samsung Galaxy S24 FE teardown offers a glimpse at the supposedly larger vapor chamber

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE last week. The 2024 model features a larger display (6.7” vs. 6.4”), a new chipset (Exynos 2400e) with a vapor chamber that is “1.1x larger” and a higher capacity battery (4,700mAh vs. 4,500mAh). We can have a closer look at some of these hidden components in this teardown video. With the glass back removed, the layout is very similar to the S23 FE. A heat spreader on the motherboard hides one of the major changes this generation – a version of the Exynos 2400, replacing the Exynos 2200/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that was inside the 2023 phone. A graphite film...

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Bye-bye Nokia? HMD delists Nokia smartphones across European markets

Earlier this year, HMD entered a new phase of its development and dropped its Nokia branding for smartphones in favor of its own HMD-branded devices. HMD continued to offer Nokia-branded smartphones, feature phones, and tablets for the past months, but it seems supplies for those have come to an end, at least in Europe. No Nokia smaretphones in sight on HMD.com/UK You won't find Nokia-branded devices on most of the official HMD websites in the Old Continent but Nokia devices are still present across HMD’s storefronts in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand,...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 39

The iPhone 16 Pro Max's reign came to an end in week 39, the newly announced Redmi Note 14 Pro+ shooting straight to the top of our trending chart. Apple's new flagship still came in second, ready to return, should the hype around the announcement fade. The top 3 is then completed by another of the newly announced Redmi phones - the Note 14. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13123, 1#] The third member of the new trio, Redmi Note 14 Pro came in fourth, while Samsung's latest smartphone - the Galaxy S24 FE ended up fifth. Samsung's Galaxy A55 is down to sixth, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra slid...

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Xiaomi Buds 5 in for review

This is the Xiaomi Buds 5 - a premium pair of buds with a lot of tech and a classy yet sturdy design. The buds ship in a small box with a USB-A to USB-C cable. The case has an eye-catching semi-gloss-semi-matte finish. It's small and has a nicely rounded shape, making it comfortable to pocket. The Xiaomi Buds 5 in the case The Xiaomi Buds 5 feature an open-ear design - they don't have silicone tips that to invade your ear canal. These are generally more comfortable to wear for longer periods and are preferred by people who don't mind some outside noise passing...

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE pre-orders start, but there are better offers to consider

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE this week, alongside two premium tablets. But is any one of them actually worth it? Let’s look at the phone first. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE starts at $650 and you can get up to $400 worth of trade-in credit. Additionally, you can pick up other FE gadgets, the Galaxy Watch FE and Galaxy Buds FE, at half price. We will have a look at the accessories in a moment. The FE will receive 7 OS updates and 7 years of security patches. Will a device with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage still be usable in 7 years? Who knows, Android is not as slim as it once was and...

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iOS 18 feature walkthrough on iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max come with the latest available Apple iOS 18 pre-installed. While Apple tried to present this new iteration as one of the biggest redesigns, it doesn't feel that big in day-to-day use. However, allowing for deep personalization options across the homescreens and interface does have the potential to make the UI rather unique and different, something which has been lacking on iOS through the years. All iPhones will get at least five years of iOS updates, which has been an Apple thing for years. Apple iOS 18 introduces advanced personalization...

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Huawei Mate 70 Pro appears in a live image with five rear cameras

Huawei launched the Mate 60 Pro last year in August, and if the brand follows a similar timeline for its successor, the Mate 70 Pro should go official next month. We haven't heard anything from Huawei about the Mate 70 Pro's launch yet, but its live image has surfaced online, corroborating a previous design leak of the Mate 70 Pro sporting a circular camera island. The source says that the Huawei Mate 70 Pro pictured in the image below is held by a company executive. It features five rear cameras, and the screen will be curved on all sides. The phone's design is concealed with a...

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Caviar announces custom Huawei Mate XT Ultimate covered with 24k gold, costs over $14k

Caviar, known for its custom luxury devices, is back with another customized device. We are talking about the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate tri-folding smartphone, which was unveiled earlier this month in China in black and red colors and has a base price of CNY19,999 ($2,850/€2,555). Caviar's customized Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is part of its Rich Colors collection and has two versions - Black Dragon and Gold Dragon. The Black Dragon model is inspired by the Xuanlong Dragon from Chinese mythology and is wrapped in black crocodile leather, resembling the scales of the Xuanlong Dragon. It's...

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Honor 200 Lite goes on sale in India

The Honor 200 Lite, introduced last week in India, is now on sale through Amazon.in and Honor's Indian website. It comes in a single 8GB/256GB configuration priced at INR17,999 ($215/€190) with three color options - Starry Blue, Cyan Lake, and Midnight Black. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12948, 1#] The Honor 200 Lite has the Dimensity 6080 chip at the helm and runs Android 14 with MagicOS 8 on top. It packs a 6.7" 1080p 90Hz AMOLED screen and is fueled by a 4,500 mAh battery with 35W charging support. The Honor 200 Lite also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and sports four...

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Next-gen Vision Pro to feature AI spatial computing

Ming-Chi Kuo, a highly regarded Apple analyst, says Apple plans to kick off mass production of its next-gen Vision Pro in the second half of 2025. Its key selling point will be AI spatial computing enabled by the Apple M5 chip. Apple's current Vision Pro device is powered by the M2 chip, so the M5 will significantly improve performance. This, in turn, will enable better AI capabilities, which are crucial for spatial computing. Apple wants to make the human-machine interface more intuitive and efficient by combining Apple Intelligence, eye tracking and gesture control. And the M5's...

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Oppo Reno12 Pro Manish Malhotra Limited Edition launched in India

Oppo launched the Reno12 Pro in India in July in Sunset Gold and Space Brown colors. These are now joined by a new version called the Oppo Reno12 Pro Manish Malhotra Limited Edition. Oppo partnered with Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra for this limited edition Reno12 Pro, with its design inspired by Indian culture. Oppo's Indian branch also said that its collaboration with Malhotra for this smartphone is "not just a fusion of fashion and technology; it is a celebration of our rich cultural heritage." The difference between the Oppo Reno12 Pro Manish Malhotra...

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Dimensity 9400 inside Oppo Find X8 Pro tops AnTuTu 10

A new AnTuTu listing just came out, featuring Oppo's upcoming Find X8 Pro flagship phone running on what appears to be the unannounced Dimensity 9400 SoC. This leak comes right after a Geekbench scoresheet showing the chipset's CPU prowess. Interestingly, the combined AnTuTu 10 score beats every chipset we currently have in our database. The 2,880,558 points it got is way above what we've seen from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or even Apple's M4 (although AnTuTu doesn't recommend cross-platform comparisons). AnTuTu 10 listing However, an earlier entry for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4...

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vivo officially teases X200's design and colors

vivo's Product Manager Han Boxiao took to Weibo to officially showcase the vivo X200's design and color choices. Touting the X200's water-patterned cloud-step design and microwave texture, Boxiao says the X200 looks different at different angles and light - mimicking an ocean in a storm, silk in the sun, or a gem with dew after rain. The photos he shared also confirmed the phone will come in this White and Blue colors. vivo will unveil the X200 series on October 14 and it's expected to feature the X200 Pro, the X200 Standard Edition, and possibly an X200 Pro mini. The vivo X200...

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vivo X Fold3 Pro Lunar White Limited Edition launched in India

vivo launched the X Fold3 Pro in India in June in Celestial Black color. Today, vivo announced the X Fold3 Pro Lunar White Limited Edition, which is available for purchase through vivo's Indian website, Flipkart, and partner retail stores. The vivo X Fold3 Pro Lunar White Limited Edition is basically the Solar White model available in China. It comes in a single 16GB/512GB configuration like the Celestial Black model and costs the same - INR159,999 ($1,910/€1,715). vivo X Fold3 Pro Lunar White Limited Edition • vivo X Fold3 Pro Celestial Black The specs and features are the...

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Meizu Lucky 08 arrives with mid-range price, bets big on AI

Meizu took the wraps off its Lucky 08 smartphone and its main claim to fame is AI. The device boots Meizu’s Flyme AI OS and it is packed with all kinds of smart features ranging from automatic call answering and call summarization to AI-powered shopping assistant that helps you find the best deals by comparing prices. Meizu Lucky 08 in Star White and Meteorite Black The new interface also brings an updated AI assistant that can answer search queries, analyze documents, transcribe and summarize voice recordings. Meizu even made the power button double as a dedicated AI quick toggle...

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Watch the Xiaomi 14T series unveiling here

Today is the day of the Xiaomi 14T series global launch. It is exactly a year after the 13T series launched and once again we expect to see two models: Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro. Once again, the pair will feature cameras co-engineered with Leica, plus high quality displays and high-end chipsets. We’ve seen many leaks that detail the specs, but the event is about to start, so let’s focus on the official details. The event starts at 2:00pm GMT. Unlike its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14T Pro will support wireless charging (at 50W) in addition to super-fast wired charging (120W). You...

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Samsung Galaxy Ring receives its first software update

The Samsung Galaxy Ring, unveiled in February and launched in July, is receiving its first software update. The update comes with firmware version Q50XWWU2AXH1 and requires a download of just 0.64MB. It isn't bringing much, after all. The changelog says, "The stability of Bluetooth connection, and Samsung Health has been improved," without getting into the specifics. The update is seeding in the US, and the rollout should expand to other regions soon. You can read our Samsung Galaxy Ring review if you plan to buy one. Source

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Amazon slip up reveals Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro prices and generous launch promo

Amazon Italy slipped up and revealed the Xiaomi 14T series early. It was quick to hide it, but not quick enough – one of our readers saw it and tipped us immediately (thanks!). Xiaomi 14T (images by Amazon Italy) We won’t have to wait long for the official reveal, it’s happening on September 26 (Thursday) and the promo will run until October 31. And there will be an impressive promo – a free Redmi Pad Pro (6/128GB, valued at €330) and a free 120W charger (valued at €60) will be included. The Xiaomi 14T Pro will be available in 256GB and 512GB variants, priced at €800 and...

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Nothing Ear (open) in for review

This is the Nothing Ear (open) - the flamboyant maker's entry into the open-ear TWS market. The buds ship in a semi-transparent charging case with a USB-C cable. The Nothing Ear (open) combine behind-the-ear silicone hooks with Nothing's standout transparent look. Nothing says the buds have a three-point balance system with the hooks enabling a secure fit. Each bud has a custom diaphragm with a titanium coating, an ultralight, yet large 14.2mm driver. Nothing says the shape reduces distortion and enhances low frequencies. The titanium helps with high notes. The Nothing Ear...

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The Galaxy A16 5G will use the Dimensity 6300 in India and Thailand

While the renders of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G didn’t cause much excitement, the promise of 6 years of updates (that includes six major OS updates and six years of patches) caused quite a stir. The phone inched closer to official status today with Samsung India putting up support pages and Thailand’s NBTC certifying the phone. Well, one version of the phone, anyway, SM-A166P/DS. This is the same model number as on the support page for India. This version appeared in benchmark results a while back with a Dimensity 6300 chipset. Later, a different model, SM-A166E, showed up with an...

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iQOO Z9 Turbo+ launched with huge battery, Dimensity 9300+

The latest member in the iQOO Z9 series is here with the Z9 Turbo+ which launched in China today. It brings several changes compared to the iQOO Z9 Turbo including a different chipset, larger battery, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and improved ingress protection. Z9 Turbo+ is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ chipset which replaces the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 from the Z9 Turbo. The new phone also gets a 6,400 mAh silicon-carbon battery which promises "off-the-charts" battery life with up to 16.4 hours of online video playback. The new cell still offers up to 80W wired...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE unboxing video leaks along with US pricing

Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE was supposedly coming next month, according to a past rumor, then last week we heard it could drop this week, but that hasn't happened yet. In the meantime, the phone just keeps on leaking, as it's been doing for quite a long time now. An official unboxing video has been outed by legendary leakster Evan Blass over on X. It confirms the spartan box, also the fact that it's black cardboard. You aren't getting a charger, but hopefully by this point you weren't expecting one anyway. The S24 FE will be offered in blue, Graphite, gray, Mint, and yellow. The video...

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Oppo Find X8 will pack a bigger battery than the X7 even though it's thinner and lighter

Oppo's upcoming Find X8 has already been confirmed to beat Apple's iPhone 16 Pro at the bezel game, and now an intriguing new detail has been made official by an Oppo exec over on Weibo. The Find X8 will be smaller, thinner, and lighter than the Find X7 was. It will also have a smaller camera bump. But at the same time, it will pack a larger battery than the X7's 5,000 mAh cell. Oppo Find X8 (bottom) next to an iPhone 16 Pro (top) That is, needless to say, quite a feat of engineering. Zhou Yibao, the exec in question, promises us that the phone will feel amazing in the hand. For...

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iPhone 16 Pro users are facing touchscreen issues

Users online report touchscreen issues on the iPhone 16 Pro. The phone appears to fail to register some swipes and taps, which significantly impacts functionality. The issue is being observed on both iOS 18 and iOS 18.1. It is believed that the palm rejection algorithm is to blame here because the issue is more prevalent around the edges of the screen, especially around the Camera Control button. The software will sometimes ignore touches around the edges for a short while after other parts of the screen have come in contact with your hand. Some speculate that the reason for such an...

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Nothing 140W GaN charger appears on Flipkart

An upcoming 140W GaN charger from Nothing briefly appeared on Flipkart and Abhishek Singh on X was able to take a few screenshots of the listing. Nothing's charger has since been taken down since it hasn't been officially announced yet. CMF Power 140W listing on Flipkart The screenshots have almost all the specs we need. The brick is rated at 140W and has 2x USB-C ports and 1x USB-A connector. Unfortunately, we don't know the maximum output of each port when all of them are in use, but the listing says a MacBook Pro can be charged to 55% in 30 minutes, while the Nothing Phone (2a)...

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Mediatek Dimensity 9400 chipset beats Apple A18 Pro in GPU benchmark

Mediatek is expected to release the Dimensity 9400 chipset next month. It will have the Immortalis-G925 graphics unit by Arm, which the Taiwanese company claims will be "the highest performing, most efficient GPU to date." Recent benchmarks confirmed this might be true regarding raw power. The GPU scored 134 fps in the GFX Aztec 1440p off-screen Vulkan benchmark, which is much higher than the 72 fps on the Apple A18 Pro and the 95 fps on last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Aztec test is part of the GFXBench suite, designed to simulate an intensive 3D game-like environment and push...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 38

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max extended its streak on top of our chart in week 38, but its siblings didn't do so well in the second week of their existence, giving other phones in our database a better chance to shine. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13123, 1#] Huawei Mate XT Ultimate ended up second, ahead of the vanilla iPhone 16. Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra came in fourth with the Galaxy A55 climbing back up to fifth. The iPhone 16 Pro fell to sixth position, just ahead of the Redmi Note 13 Pro. We then have the Galaxy A15 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which kept its place in the top 10,...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra is thin all around, iOS 18 is out, Week 38 in review

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the hottest story this week. We learned that it will be thinner than the Galaxy S24 Ultra at 8.2mm and that it will have thinner side bezels too - enough to outdo Apple's latest iPhone 16 Pro Max. We also learned the battery capacities of the S25 series - a 4,900mAh unit in the S25+ matches its predecessor, the S25 will have the same 4,000mAh unit as its predecessor, and unsurprisingly, the S25 Ultra will match the S24 Ultra's 5,000mAh unit. Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Ultra thickness confirmed by...

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Weekly poll: the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 and V Flip2 are launching next week, do you want one?

A year ago, Tecno unveiled its first foldables. Now the company has followed up with the second generation models, which bring some vital improvements, but also leave quite a few things as they were. Starting with the Tecno Phantom V Fold2, this horizontal foldable is now noticeably thinner and lighter – 12mm and 249g, down from 14.5mm and 299g for the previous generation. That’s right, over 2mm thinner and 50g lighter, and Tecno still managed to increase the battery size to 5,750mAh (750mAh more than the original). The new body also has an IP54 rating for basic dust and water...

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Tecno Pop 9 5G's key specs, price segment, design, and launch date revealed

Tecno launched the Pop 8 last October, and next week, on September 24, it will unveil the Pop 9 5G. Tecno said the Pop 9 5G will be priced under INR10,000 ($120/€110) and feature a 48MP camera on the rear, using a Sony IMX582 sensor. It will be sold in India through Amazon.in, which set up a promo page on its website revealing the smartphone's design and key specs. The Tecno Pop 9 5G will be powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC and have two configurations - 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB. It will feature a 120Hz punch-hole display and pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging...

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Here's how fast the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ will charge

Samsung's Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ are expected to be unveiled in January, and they are currently on a very slow march through various regulatory authorities across the world, receiving certifications. The 3C certification in China has today revealed a pretty disappointing fact. Both of these phones will have the exact same maximum charging levels as their predecessors. So, the Galaxy S25 will charge at up to 25W, while the Galaxy S25+ will go up to 45W. That's via USB-C, of course. Wireless charging speed isn't revealed through the 3C certification unfortunately, so we'll have to...

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro in for review

Ever since Apple made its first big iPhone in 2014 (happy anniversary, iPhone 6 Plus), the smaller Pro model has been sitting in its shadow. Most years saw a specs disparity with the Pro Max model getting some form of advantage - like the 5x zoom camera, which was only offered on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This year, on the other hand, the smaller Pro shines alongside its bigger counterpart. Size aside, this is every bit a Pro iPhone as the Pro Max. They even share the same two-accessory retail box - you get a braided USB-C cable and a SIM tool. So what's new? The iPhone 16 Pro has a...

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Deals: Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 offers

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 series started Friday last week and this Friday the new Apple phones went on sale. The big question now is should you buy one? And if not, what then? Last week we focused on refurbished iPhones as an alternative. This week we will focus on what the Android world has to offer. We start with Google. The Pixel 9 has a 6.3” OLED display, not an LTPO, but it does run at 120Hz (making the iPhone 16’s 60Hz display look ancient). The Tensor G4 is no match for the Apple A18 in general performance, but it handles Google’s AI features just fine – and those AI features...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold wired charging support officially confirmed and it's disappointing

If you've been wondering why our testing revealed the fact that the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes a whopping one hour and 36 minutes to fully charge, the answer is quite simple - but not great news. It turns out that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has the slowest wired charging support of all Pixel 9s. It tops out at just 21W. This unfortunate number has finally been confirmed directly by Google today. So with that context in mind, it's no surprise that the search giant's second foldable smartphone takes so long to charge. If you're wondering why Google would pull something like this,...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard cases leak

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra will arrive this year with no vanilla model alongside them, according to multiple rumors. Today, the Book Cover Keyboard cases for both models have been leaked. The new keyboard has a dedicated Galaxy AI key, because it's 2024 and of course it does. This is housed next to the Alt key on the right side. It could be similar to the Windows Copilot key in terms of functionality, but more details aren't known at this point. AI key The AI key replaces the Lang key from previous Galaxy Tab keyboards. Samsung will, as always, offer two versions of...

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It’s official: Huawei Mate XT Ultimate will make its way outside of China after all

Huawei shipped the first units of its first tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate earlier today in China and if you were left wondering whether the device would ever make its way outside of its home market then we have some good news! We can now confirm the Mate XT Ultimate will launch globally in Q1 2025. With a starting price of CNY 19,999 ($2,800/€2,550) in China, Mate XT is already one of the most expensive bits of tech you can purchase, and when we factor in the price fluctuations between China and the rest of the world, that cost could balloon to well over $3,000/€3,000 for international...

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in for review

Every year, we hear some form of "the biggest update to the iPhone ever" and while it's accuracy varies standing across from you today is truly the biggest iPhone ever - the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Let's get the unboxing out of the way before we go on. You get a nice, braided USB-C cable and a SIM tool - enjoy them while you can, we have a feeling they might also be on their way out. Apple put a truly massive 6.9-inch screen in this year's Pro Max but this doesn't feel like a massive iPhone. That's because Apple also thinned the bezels and the upsizing doesn't feel as drastic. Still,...

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Sony 1000XM5 headphones get pink versions

Not long ago Beats decided to Kardashianize the Studo Pro headphones with some new colors, and today - coincidence or not - Sony is following suit. Only there's no Kim Kardashian here, and we're only getting one new color, not three. Both the WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones and the WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds are now being offered in pink. This seems to be true across regions, but the exact name of the new colorway will vary by locale for some reason. Rest assured that it is, however, the exact same pink everywhere. The products are identical in every other respect...

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One UI 6.1.1 update makes it to the Galaxy S22, Fold4, Flip4, and Tab S8

Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 6.1.1 for the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Z Fold5 on Monday, and today the company is pushing the update to these devices' predecessors along with some tablets. We're talking about the Galaxy S22 family, the Fold4, Flip4, and the Galaxy Tab S8 models. As usual with such updates, the rollout begins in Samsung's native South Korea. For the Galaxy S22 family, it's rolling out as software version S90xNKSU5EXH7 with a download size of over 2.8GB. The Galaxy Z Flip4 gets version F721NKSU4GXH7, while the Fold4 has...

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Redmi Watch 5 Lite is launching on September 25, teasers reveal its features

Redmi is introducing a new wearable, the Redmi Watch 5 Lite, on September 25. The smartwatch will launch in India at 12 PM local time, and today the brand has put up a teaser site for it, revealing some of its main features. The Redmi Watch 5 Lite will have a 1.96" AMOLED display, built-in GPS, 5ATM/50m water resistance, support for taking clear calls on your wrist via Bluetooth, Amazon's Alexa built-in, and a promised 18-day battery life. The watch will run the HyperOS skin and will let you sync your calendar, get reminders, and manage tasks from your wrist. By all accounts...

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The Xiaomi Mix Flip is launching globally later this month, Lei Jun confirms

The Xiaomi Mix Flip was announced in July and a week after that, a country manager mentioned that the foldable is slated for a global launch. Now there is confirmation of that straight from the top. CEO Lei Jun posted on X that the Mix Flip will become available globally starting in September. He didn’t give an exact date, but there isn’t much left of the month, so we won’t have to wait more than a week or two. The post is a response to a poll that Lei Jun posted a few days after the Mix launch. The results from that poll were overwhelmingly positive with nearly 80% of voters being...

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Xiaomi overtook Apple in terms of global sales for August

Xiaomi claimed the number two spot in Counterpoint Research’s global monthly sell-through volumes for August. The Chinese brand outpaced Apple which came in third place while Samsung retained the leading spot. Xiaomi’s shipment figures in August remained flat but Apple’s seasonal decline in shipments ahead of the iPhone 16 series launch played a pivotal role that led to its declining market share. Redmi Note 13: Pro 4G, Pro 5G, Pro+ 5G On the other side, Xiaomi has been growing rapidly in 2024 with 22% year over year growth in sales volume. Counterpoint analyst point out...

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Samsung halts One UI 6.1.1 rollout for the Galaxy S23 Ultra

On Monday Samsung started pushing the update to One UI 6.1.1 to the Galaxy S23 family in Europe, India, and other markets. Today the company has suspended the rollout for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The reason is a bug that is causing ghosting in pictures captured at zoom levels between 16x and 19.9x. This issue doesn't affect any other phones, so only the rollout for the S23 Ultra was halted. The company is currently working on addressing the issue. Once it's done that, it will re-release the update with it fixed. Right now it's unclear how long this will take, but hopefully it won't be more...

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EU court finds Qualcomm guilty of predatory pricing

The EU's second highest court confirmed an earlier verdict and found Qualcomm guilty of what is known as predatory pricing. However, the court reduced the fine from €242 million to €238.7 million. The case concerns Qualcomm's contract with British software maker Icera, which is now part of Nvidia. Between 2009 and 2011, Qualcomm sold chips below cost. This practice aims to exclude other competitors from the potential deal. Qualcomm has put forward numerous appeals, including one that claims the Qualcomm-Icera deal accounted for just 0.7% of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications...

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Umidigi G100 is official with 50 MP main camera, 6,000 mAh battery

Umidigi's latest smartphone is the G100, billed as "a perfect blend of sleek design, immersive display, and smooth performance". It's 8.1 mm thin, and comes with a flat frame because every smartphone these days apparently has to. It will be available in Rock Black, Lake Green, Interstellar Blue, and Starry White. It has a 6.9-inch display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and it's powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The device sports a huge 6,000 mAh battery ensuring plenty of longevity on one charge. And speaking of charging, the phone supports 20W wired...

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Here's the first iPhone 16 Pro unboxing video

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 family last week and they will all become available this Friday, on September 20. Be that as it may, someone has already gotten their hands on an iPhone 16 Pro - somehow. Naturally (and thankfully) they also decided to film their unboxing of the phone. Not just that, but they have also provided us with a look at how the Camera Control behaves in real life. This new button is more than just a two-step camera shutter button (hi, Sony), featuring multiple sensors that make it incredibly versatile. iPhone 16 Pro Unboxing pic.twitter.com/oiUtk5F928— Majin Bu...

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The Realme GT 6 is getting Magic Compose AI feature in a partnership with Google

Realme has partnered with Google to introduce new AI features to its phones. The Realme GT 6 will soon be updated with six AI functions, including the new Magic Compose, as well as AI features that we’ve seen on other Realme phones. Magic Compose will be accessible in the Messages app. It allows you to answer texts without typing at all, as the feature will automatically offer possible responses. And if you do decide to write something up yourself, the AI can help you rewrite it in a particular style (from official to whimsical). Initially, Magic Compose will be available in...

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Apple Watch sleep apnea detection is now FDA certified

Following the FDA authorization of the new Hearing Aid mode for the AirPods Pro 2 last week, today Apple has another wearable in a similar situation. The sleep apnea detection for the Apple Watch is now FDA certified. This will work with the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. The Apple Watch Series 10 will be released on September 20. The feature will be part of watchOS 11, which is expected to go out today. Once you enable it, it needs ten nights of sleep tracking data over a 30-day period to determine whether you may have sleep apnea. It also offers insights into sleep...

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Samsung Galaxy M55s listing reveals its debut market

Samsung's Galaxy M55s has been in the works for quite a while now, and last week some renders of it leaked showing the very distinctive design portrayed below. Now, the M55s has been listed on Samsung's website in India, in the Support section. This listing confirms both the M55s name and the fact that one version will come with 8GB of RAM. More options could be offered upon launch, of course. The Galaxy M55s has already been certified for sale in India by BIS, so its launch over there is a given. A prototype of the phone has been spotted in the Geekbench database rocking the...

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