Samsung to use solid-state batteries for upcoming rings, earbuds, and watches

Samsung is going to start using solid-state batteries for its wearables soon, as these can deliver higher energy density as well as more freedom to design them in weird shapes. That's because they use a solid electrolyte, unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries which have liquid electrolytes. Thus, solid-state batteries come with less of a fire risk, and Samsung knows a thing or two about battery fires so it would obviously want to do all it can to avoid them. This information comes from a new report out of Korea, which says Samsung's first product with a solid-state battery will be a...

April 02, 2025 at 05:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KGApCBk

Poco F7 Pro vs. Poco F7 Ultra

The Poco F series has taken a little shift in positioning this year, this time the Pro getting outdone by an Ultra, instead of having a vanilla model on its other side. That said, the F7 Pro retains all the goodness of the previous generation's Pro - it's just that the F7 Ultra now brings even more to the table. We'll do a thorough comparison between the two models to try and show you if the Pro is good enough, or now that there's an Ultra, that one is the way to go. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...

April 02, 2025 at 03:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/OPSXzDa

vivo Pad5 Pro, Pad SE, and Watch 5 detailed ahead of launch

We already know that the vivo X200 Ultra and X200s are launching later this month but they won’t be the only new devices announced at the launch event. The brand also detailed the upcoming vivo Pad5 Pro and Pad SE tablets as well as the all-new vivo Watch 5. All three devices are now available for pre-order in China, while their official launch date is yet to be confirmed. Pad5 Pro is the brand’s next generation flagship Android tablet, coming in as the successor to last year’s Pad3 Pro. It will feature a 13-inch LCD with 3.1K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate and will be equipped...

April 02, 2025 at 02:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PugSo2K

Poco C71 runs Geekbench confirming its chipset

The Poco C71 will be launched on April 4 in India via Flipkart, and the brand itself started teasing it yesterday. Today, the device has been spotted in the Geekbench database. The listing has confirmed the fact that it's powered by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, which sort of confirms our theory that it's just a rebranded Redmi A5, since that model uses the same chipset too. The Poco ran Geekbench with 4GB of RAM, and it will also have a 6GB option. It will run Android 15. Flipkart has already revealed that the C71 comes with a 6.88-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh...

April 02, 2025 at 12:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GYvURpb

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold's renders surface

CAD-based renders of the Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL surfaced last month, revealing their designs. Now, we are looking at the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold's renders, which show us what Google's 2025 foldable will look like. [#InlinePriceWidget,13220,1#] The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold looks similar to its predecessor, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and while the video shared by the source doesn't show us the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in a folded state, it claims that the smartphone, when unfolded, will be 0.2mm thicker than the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Its dimensions are reported to be about...

April 01, 2025 at 07:35AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/OPDzcJy

Samsung's latest ad hints at nearing Ballie release

Samsung first introduced its smart robot assistant Ballie about five years ago at CES, and it looks like the actual launch date is pretty close, judging by the latest SmartThings ad, which shows the ecosystem's capabilities leveraged by Samsung's AI. Ballie makes an appearance toward the end of the video, suggesting Samsung is getting ready to launch the cute little robot sooner rather than later. The Korean tech giant promised to bring the robot by the end of 2025. Samsung talked about Ballie during this year's CES. Ballie is a smart robot assistant that can follow you around and...

April 01, 2025 at 06:32AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LBYzx0V

Apple gets €150 million fine in France for its complex privacy options

France's competition watchdog has fined Apple €150 million (approximately $162 million at the current exchange rates) as it found that the company's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system lets it abuse its dominance in the mobile app market. The initiative is pitched by Apple as a way to give users more control of their privacy, but the French authority says this harms small publishers and is "neither necessary for nor proportionate with" Apple wanting to protect its users' personal data. App Tracking Transparency launched back in 2021 and it forces app developers to show two pop-ups...

April 01, 2025 at 03:46AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SLq2opn

nubia Z70S Ultra teaser is out, 35mm main camera is in along with Avengers branding

nubia is preparing to release the Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition next month, as a newly released teaser says today. This also includes the word Avengers, which implies a collaboration with Marvel, but maybe it's just a sneaky way to get some attention. The phone's main camera will have a 35mm equivalent focal length, according to recent rumors. The teaser also confirms this as you can see below. The brand says it will be using a new large sensor for the main camera too, which will make for an interesting pairing with the 35mm focal length. As the device has already been...

April 01, 2025 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9zp6y8d

Poco C71 teased, will officially arrive this week

Xiaomi will bring a new affordable phone to India. The Poco C71 appeared on a dedicated landing page at Flipkart, where its key features were revealed. We also learned it will arrive on April 4 and cost under INR 7,000 (about $80/€75). Poco C71 will have a 6.88" screen (likely an LCD) with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The promo materials say it is "segment's most eye-friendly display," meaning it is one of few affordable devices that is certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light emissions and minimal screen flicker. The panel will also support wet touch, allowing the device to be...

March 31, 2025 at 11:36AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LBXS3PM

Oppo reveals Find X8 Ultra and Find X8s duo in official renders

Oppo Find X8 Ultra's design was revealed by the company on social media. The images confirmed that it will closely resemble the Find X8 Pro, while the large black semi-circle phone was merely a prototype that won't make it to production. Oppo Find X8 Ultra The Find X8s+ will follow a similar design aesthetic, while the standard X8s will feature a smaller camera island, just as we saw in previous leaks. There is even a brief promotional video that Oppo shared on Weibo: The Find X8s will feature a remarkably thin bezel and a lightweight body. While these features...

March 31, 2025 at 09:53AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mQ4ITXc

Top 10 trending phones of week 13

Samsung Galaxy A56 completed its March clean sweep, extending its streak at the top of our trending chart to four weeks. The Poco F7 Ultra capitalized on its official announcement to mount a serious challenge, but ultimately ended up with the silver medal. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ added another podium to its tally, taking third this time around, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra retained its fourth position. The other member of Poco's new duo, the F7 Pro came fifth, just ahead of its X7 Pro stablemate. We then have the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the...

March 31, 2025 at 01:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/toXSibC

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra?

The Poco F series has earned a reputation for offering flagship performance on the cheap. However, the prices of everything have been going up and that has affected even Poco. Also, the brand is moving into a more premium direction and today we didn’t even get a vanilla F7, just a Pro and an Ultra. Poco F7 series early bird pricing Here is a price comparison between the Poco F6 generation and the new models. As it stands today, the cheapest entry into the F7 series is $500/€600. And yes, the global pricing of the Pro model is the same, but Europeans are looking at a €100 price...

March 30, 2025 at 08:17AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9sgCZDl

Weekly poll results: the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is an innovative form factor that has potential

Last week’s poll suggests that Huawei may have discovered the next popular form factor for foldables with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate. The first tri-foldable drew a lot of interest, though the device itself may not be all that popular. Huawei knows this, of course, and the retail package is loaded like this is a premium limited edition – which it is, in some ways. Let’s look at the results – more than half of voters are interested in a tri-foldable. Again, the XT Ultimate probably isn’t it. Still, 22% voted that they want one, which is higher than we expected, given the device’s €3,500...

March 30, 2025 at 05:19AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5OZVFUD

Tecno Camon 40 Premier unboxing

Say hello to the Tecno Camon 40 Premier - a very intriguing mid-ranger that just debuted at the MWC. In Barcelona we handled all four members of the Camon 40 series, but it's now time for a proper unboxing. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the nicest of the series. It ships in either this lovely Emerald Lake Green or Galaxy Black, both two-tone finishes. Inside the box is the phone, a color-matching case with a vegan leather finish, a 70W charger, and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Last year's Camon 30 Premier was very well made, and it had a distinctive textured rear panel. Tecno has...

March 30, 2025 at 03:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/lthPgDi

Elon Musk's X purchased by his AI company xAI

Elon Musk-owned X, previously called Twitter, has been purchased by his AI company xAI. This announcement came from Musk through a post on his X account, revealing that X was acquired by xAI in an all-stock transaction, valuing xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt). X, then Twitter, was purchased by Musk in 2022 for about $44 billion and has been mired in controversies for different reasons. With its acquisition by xAI, Musk said this combination of X and xAI, whose "futures are intertwined," will unlock immense potential by "blending xAI’s advanced AI...

March 29, 2025 at 05:00PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IFV7ZeB

Lava will celebrate its 16th anniversary by offering the Agni 3 and Prowatch V1 for under $1 on March 30

Indian handset maker Lava recently turned 16, and to celebrate the occasion, Lava has announced its 16th Anniversary Sale, allowing customers to buy its products at discounted prices through its official website, Amazon.in, and Flipkart on March 30. However, the most interesting deal about this sale is that Lava will sell the Agni 3 smartphone and the Prowatch V1 smartwatch to the first 100 buyers for just INR 16 ($0.20/€0.17) as a part of the flash offer. The Lava Agni 3's sale will begin at 12 PM IST, while the Prowatch V1's sale will kick off at 7 PM IST. Use coupon code "AGNI3"...

March 29, 2025 at 02:00PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Zt0MVCW

Deals: Amazon's Spring Deal Days offers on Poco F7 series, Redmis, OnePlus, iPhone and more

Amazon is having a spring shopping event around the world and we picked out the best smartphone offers for the UK. The Poco F7 series launched just in time for the Spring Deal Days and they come with a £100 discount instead of the usual £50 early bird discount. The Poco F7 Ultra starts at £550 and brings flagship performance with a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 5,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. It is rated IP68 and it has a 6.67” display with Poco Shield Glass – it’s a good quality 120Hz panel with 1440p+ resolution, 12-bit colors with Dolby Vision and 3,200 nits...

March 29, 2025 at 11:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/UC8Wujn

Samsung patent reveals 360-degree foldable device

Most of the foldable smartphones today are inward folding devices – the main screen is protected by the outer shell, and you have a smaller outer screen for notifications and basic tasks. Some makers like Huawei also have outward folding devices, which wrap the folding screen around the back of the device. While sleeker and more futuristic, these types of foldables are seriously compromised in terms of durability, as part of the display is always exposed. What if you could have a foldable that folds both inward and outward? Well, Samsung has patented such a device which was brought to...

March 29, 2025 at 12:07AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/H2m3T4h

iQOO Z10's price segment and processor officially revealed

The iQOO Z10 is coming on April 11, and a few days ago, the brand indirectly confirmed the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon chip. Today, iQOO announced that the iQOO Z10 will have the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC at the helm. Additionally, iQOO revealed that the Z10 will be launched under the INR22,000 ($255/€240) segment in India, but you can expect that to be the base model's price, with higher RAM/storage versions costing more. 🚀 The Undisputed Speed Champion! 🏆Presenting the Fastest Smartphone in the Segment*—the #iQOOZ10, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen3 for unmatched speed...

March 28, 2025 at 09:37AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/p0o4Qnl

Realme 14 5G arrives with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

The Realme 14 5G is now official in Thailand. The phone has an interesting version called Mecha Design, and is, overall, targeted at mobile gaming enthusiasts on a budget. The Realme 14 5G's chipset is a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It is coupled with 12 GB RAM. The front has a 6.67" AMOLED panel with FullHD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The front-facing camera has a 16 MP sensor and is nested inside a punch hole. The main cameras on the back has a 50 MP imager and sits alongside a 2 MP depth sensor. The company partnered with Free Fire to further enhance the title's...

March 28, 2025 at 08:38AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/EPrCALq