Samsung may manufacture Anthropic's custom AI chips

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/05/samsung-strike-averted/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>According to a report by The Information, Anthropic and Samsung are in the early stages of negotiating a deal in which the Korean tech giant will be tasked with manufacturing Anthropic's custom AI chips. It seems like the demand for semiconductors as a whole, mainly fueled by the rise of AI, has forced many companies to look beyond TSMC for chip suppliers. Right before the AI boom, Samsung and Intel were having trouble with their chip businesses, but the latest developments in the industry have been favorable for the two companies. So much so that Apple is once again considering Intel...</p> July 4, 2026 at 05:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qjJvdDQ

iPhone 18 Pro leaks, Redmi K90 Ultra arrives, Week 27 in review

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/week-27-in-review/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>We’re officially in the second half of 2026, and that means we’re inching closer to Apple’s fall launch, where we’re expecting the foldable iPhone Ultra alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. This week brought more clarity to the battery capacity of the latter, which will reportedly feature a 5,235 mAh cell for the physical SIM version and an even larger 5,425 mAh capacity on the eSIM variant. iPhone 18 Pro Max's exact battery capacity leaks It will be the biggest battery ever put in a Pro Max...</p> July 4, 2026 at 03:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GM9f8hb

Samsung removes Vascular Load from its smartwatches in the US

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/samsung-removes-vascular-load/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Samsung is removing the Vascular Load feature from its smartwatches in the US. It will be gone when Samsung Health version 7.0 and One UI 9 Watch roll out "in late July". The Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are rumored to be unveiled on July 22, will come with One UI 9 Watch pre-installed. The older devices should then be updated gradually. Once Vascular Load is deactivated, the data won't appear in Samsung Health, but you can download it at any time by going to More options > Settings > Download personal data. Samsung is replacing Vascular Load with a new feature...</p> July 4, 2026 at 01:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/oZEvI15

Apple has reportedly suspended the development of the AirPods Ultra

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/airpods-ultra-suspended/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>For quite a while now we’ve been hearing rumors about an upcoming pair of AirPods that will have cameras for Siri - these were even rumored to be part of Apple's newfound Ultra naming scheme, so they'd go by AirPods Ultra. Now, however, a tipster over on X claims that Apple has suspended the development of these earbuds, which, according to the most recent rumor, were supposed to be coming in late 2027. AirPods Pro 3 Even if their development is suspended right now, they could still make that time frame - it probably won't take long for development to be finalized if Apple decides...</p> July 4, 2026 at 12:18AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jmtnsCg

Google loses final appear at Europe's high court, to pay €4.1 billion fine

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/google-eu-nooo/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Google has lost its final appeal to the European Commission's €4.1 billion fine from 2018. The appeal was Google's last chance and was presented at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Europe's highest court. The record-breaking fine sat at €4.34 (later reduced to €4.1) was imposed on Google by the European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, back in 2018. The EC found that Google was abusing Android's mobile dominance and giving its own apps an unfair advantage by requiring phone makers to pre-install Google Search, Chrome, and the Play Store. The EU sees it as Google's...</p> July 3, 2026 at 06:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Fim0s4H

Instagram Edits adds support for bilingual captions, new templates

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/instagram-edits-updates/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Instagram launched its CapCut rival Edits in January last year, and now the app has gained some new features. These include support for bilingual captions, which automatically translate your captions into a secondary language. Currently supported languages are English, Indonesian, Russian, Portuguese, Gujarati, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, Bengali, German, Italian, Thai, French, Japanese, and Kannada. Instagram Edits updates You can also build richer templates with support for overlays as well as the ability to lock specific clips. To round things off, you get more summer-related...</p> July 3, 2026 at 04:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/us8ekTx

Amazon's Starlink competitor is almost ready

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/amazon-leo-almost-ready/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Amazon has been building up its own Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for a while now, even calling it Amazon Leo (Low Earth Orbit, get it?). This is inevitably going to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which is currently the largest satellite constellation. Today, Amazon's VP in charge of Leo, Chris Weber, has just announced that over 390 Leo satellites have been deployed already, which is apparently enough "to support continuous service across initial latitudes". He further states that the company has already completed "enough launches for initial service this year", strongly...</p> July 3, 2026 at 01:57AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/NlHIYbW

AT&T expands Build-A-Plan to include home internet

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/att-expands-built-a-plan-to-home-internet/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Back in May, AT&T launched Build-A-Plan, a new way to customize your wireless plan's perks and pricing. It seems to have been a success, as the company is now expanding the program to include home internet as well. The expansion is taking place on July 7. Starting on that day, if you use Build-A-Plan you will be able to add home internet to your plan as well - either AT&T Fiber if it’s available in your area, or, if it’s not, AT&T Internet Air, which basically gives you fixed internet access by using AT&T's mobile network. If you use Build-A-Plan and want the cheapest possible...</p> July 3, 2026 at 12:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/BEgtGyq

T-Mobile is finally shutting down its 2G network, here's when

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/t-mobile-2g-shutdown-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>T-Mobile is still operating its 2G network, believe it or not, but not for long. The magenta carrier has announced that it will finally be shutting it down on August 3. T-Mobile is the last US carrier to do so - AT&T was the first to retire its 2G network in 2017, and Verizon did it in 2020. T-Mobile stuck with 2G "to give customers and partners additional time to migrate legacy devices. Other carriers shut down their GSM networks earlier, and T-Mobile helped fill that gap by maintaining support while customers transitioned to newer technologies", a T-Mobile spokesperson...</p> July 2, 2026 at 08:10AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hKJSXer

Honor Magic V6 comes to the UK

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/honor-magic-v6-uk-price-sale-date/-184x111/gsmarena_002.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>The Honor Magic V6, unveiled at MWC and launched in China over a week later, made its European debut yesterday. Now, its availability has expanded to the UK as well, with sales beginning at 10 AM local time. The Honor Magic V6 comes in a single 16GB/512GB configuration in the UK, but has four color options: gold, red, white, and black. It has an RRP of £1,999.99, and if you buy it from Honor's website, you get a £500 coupon and a complimentary gift package. There are two gift packages you can choose from: the Business Essentials Package and the Entertainment Package. The Business...</p> July 2, 2026 at 07:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nxfDrwN

OnePlus is now pushing Oppo smartphones, tablets, watches, and earbuds

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/oneplus-website-sells-oppo-products/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>OnePlus' slow transformation from independent brand to an Oppo sub-brand continues unabated. The latest example comes from Germany, where the official OnePlus website is now advertising Oppo products. Scroll down a bit once you land on the site, and you will see this - an ad pointing you to "a curated selection of Oppo accessories and IoT products". If you click on that you're taken to this page, where OnePlus says it's "put together a selection of Oppo products equipped with the latest hardware and powerful software you know and are familiar with", "all designed to give you...</p> July 2, 2026 at 05:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ui1xgtu

Sony to permanently stop physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/07/playstation-physical-media/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Following Rockstar's announcement that Grand Theft Auto VI will be a digital-only release, Sony has come forth with an even more ambitious plan to kill physical media forever. The company has announced that starting January 2028, production of physical disc games for new games will be ending for all games releasing on the PlayStation platforms. In simpler terms, every game launching on PlayStation consoles after January 2028 will only be available digitally through the PlayStation Store or as a PlayStation Store code through other retailers. This applies to new games only, and not for...</p> July 2, 2026 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Mt8XFlC

Samsung Galaxy Glasses and their case showcased inside the Galaxy Glasses Manager app

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/samsung-galaxy-glasses-manager-app-leaks/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Samsung's first pair of smart glasses running Android XR with One UI XR on top will be called the Samsung Galaxy Glasses, the company has already confirmed. They will apparently be managed on your smartphone via the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses Manager app. Today the folks at SammyGuru have somehow managed to get their hands on this app, and inside it they found an image showing the glasses by themselves, as well as one showing them inside their case. Screenshots from the Samsung Galaxy Glasses Manager app The glasses shown here are the Warby Parker model. The app will let...</p> July 1, 2026 at 06:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tbW16a8

Nothing unveils Ear (3a) official launch date

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/nothing-ear-3a-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Earlier this month, a leak revealed the fact that Nothing was working on the Ear (3a) TWS earbuds. Today, the company has confirmed their existence, and also revealed when they are becoming official. Rather unsurprisingly, the Nothing Ear (3a) will be unveiled at the same time as the Nothing Phone (4b), on July 7. Only dating DJs this summer.Ear (3a)7 July, 11:00 BSTShot on Nothingw/ Phone (4b) pic.twitter.com/srMb5bykNe— Nothing (@nothing) June 30, 2026 The quick teaser video you can see above also confirms that the new earbuds will be available in white, black, yellow, and...</p> July 1, 2026 at 04:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/lkxEMXy

Samsung strongly hints at Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 unveiling date

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/samsung-hints-at-fold8-unveiling-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>A couple of rumors so far have suggested that Samsung will hold its next big Unpacked event on July 22 in London, and now the company itself is strongly hinting at the fact that it is the correct date. Over in Malaysia, Samsung is offering its loyal fans an exclusive MYR 700 ($171) discount "on the purchase of their next Galaxy Foldable". This will be available in the Samsung Members app from July 22 until October 4. The fact that the code is going to start appearing on July 22 is almost an official confirmation that it is in fact the date of the next Unpacked event. So hopefully...</p> July 1, 2026 at 02:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vl6CsMX

Commodore Callback 8020 goes on pre-order for a lower price

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/commodore-callback-8020-pre-orders/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Commodore announced its $499 Callback 8020 flip phone a couple of weeks ago, and apparently people didn't like the price. So now the device has gone up for pre-order as promised, but it starts at $399. That's some magic trick - making the product 20% cheaper before even launching it. Part of this is explained by the fact that the $399 price includes "eco-validated" RAM and storage, which means they're "remanufactured", aka reused, aka recycled, whatever you want to call it. If you want your RAM and storage to be new, you need to pay an extra $50 and then you're up to $449. Anyway,...</p> July 1, 2026 at 12:58AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SMGalpL

iQOO tipped to be working on a compact gaming tablet

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/iqoo-compact-gaming-tablet-rumor/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>iQOO could be gearing up to launch a compact gaming tablet in the coming months, according to a new leak. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, iQOO's upcoming compact gaming tablet will be powered by Qualcomm's next-generation flagship Snapdragon chipset, although the exact SoC wasn't specified. iQOO Pad 6 Pro The tipster also claims the tablet will debut in the second half of the year. It is expected to launch alongside one of iQOO's flagship smartphones, likely the rumored iQOO 16, which is tipped to arrive in September. The gaming tablet is likely to feature a display...</p> June 30, 2026 at 08:30AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9UbdG8a

WhatsApp username reservations go live this week

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/whatsapp-username-reservation-rolling-out/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>WhatsApp is finally, after years of testing and anticipation, introducing usernames. You will be able to reserve yours starting "this week". The usernames themselves will only roll out "later this year" though, in a gradual manner. WhatsApp will notify you when they're available in your country. Obviously, with over three billion users, a lot of people will want the same username, so it's going to be a wild ride. WhatsApp says it's adding usernames because "a phone number is personal and it's tied to so many parts of your life", and "sometimes you just want to chat without handing over...</p> June 30, 2026 at 03:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uqUlRZz

Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/comcast-nbcuniversal-split/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a new company. The split will leave Comcast with the cable, wireless, and business services, while the new company will handle the Universal theme parks, film and TV studios, NBC, Peacock, and Sky. This move practically undoes the 2011 acquisition of NBCUniversal by Comcast. So after 15 years of consolidation, it's now time for some de-consolidation. Interestingly, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts will remain "actively involved" in leading both companies after the split. Roberts, whose father Ralph founded the company in 1963, controls...</p> June 30, 2026 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DsMtTnb

Leak suggests Xiaomi 18 will get only a minor battery upgrade

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/xiaomi-18-battery-capacity-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>New details about Xiaomi's upcoming compact flagship, the Xiaomi 18, have surfaced ahead of its rumored launch in China this September. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 18 will pack a 7,200mAh battery in China. Xiaomi 18 render courtesy of Digital Chat Station That’s only a modest upgrade over the 7,000mAh battery found in the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17. The global Xiaomi 17, however, shipped with a smaller 6,330mAh battery. It is, therefore, likely that the global variant of the Xiaomi 18 could feature a smaller battery than its Chinese...</p> June 29, 2026 at 12:27PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/todrpPU