Samsung Galaxy A18 appears on Geekbench with key specs

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/samsung-galaxy-a18-4g-key-specs-geekbench/-184x111/gsmarena_001.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 rumored to unveil the Galaxy A18 in the coming weeks. While there's no word from the Korean brand about the Galaxy A18 yet, the smartphone has appeared on Geekbench, which reveals its key specs. The Geekbench database reveals that the Samsung Galaxy A18, bearing model code SM-A185G, is powered by MediaTek's MT6789 octa-core chip, which corresponds to the Helio G99 - the same chip that powers the Galaxy A17 4G. A rumor last month claimed that the Galaxy A18's 4G model will use a MediaTek chip, while the 5G version will have a Qualcomm chip at the...</p> August 9, 2026 at 08:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GzKI2V9

Weekly poll results: smart glasses are a solution looking for a problem

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/weekly-poll-results-smart-glasses/-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>Tech giants are spending tons of R&D money on building new smart glasses that fill various categories. However, based on the results from last week’s poll, all of them are solutions looking for a problem. The outcome couldn’t be more clear – the vast majority of voters are not using smart glasses. To be fair, regional availability is preventing some people from trying them out. But even then it’s clear that most people haven’t found a compelling use-case for them. Less than 5% of voters report that they are actively using smart glasses. Some like them as a replacement for...</p> August 9, 2026 at 05:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/u3ybRzw

Did Caviar just spill the beans on the iPhone Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro design, specs and release date?

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/caviar-iphone-18-pro-iphone-ultra-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_001.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>It’s not uncommon for Caviar to kick off pre-orders on customized unannounced hardware. That has happened in the past. However, this time the way things are laid out seems a bit bold even for the Russian company. It already has its custom designs listed for both the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and the much-anticipated iPhone Ultra. We’ll certainly go over these renders, but first things first: Caviar boldly and unequivocally proclaims that the Apple launch event will be held on September 9. To be fair, that date is a pretty good guess, based on historical evidence and particularly Apple’s avoidance...</p> August 9, 2026 at 02:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/cOub0IN

Google Pixel 11 series and Watch 5: what to expect

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-pixel-11-series-what-to-expect/-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 a major event planned for August 12 (Wednesday) – it will unveil the next generation of Pixel phones, as well as a new watch and perhaps its first smart tag too. Here is what we know so far, both officially and unofficially. Google is already posting teaser videos like the ones below. They show that we shouldn’t expect much – or even anything – to change in terms of phone design. However, there are new features coming. One new feature is known as Pixel Glow – it’s an RGB LED on the camera visor on the back of the phone. Mind you, this feature may actually be called...</p> August 9, 2026 at 12:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ToGrNI2

Sony is working on a surprising pair of WH-1000X headphones, here's how much they'll cost

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/sony-wh-1000xm4c-leak/-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>Sony launched the WH-1000XM4 headphones in 2020, and they've since been discontinued as they were first replaced by the WH-1000XM5 and then the WH-1000XM6, which just received a new color a few days ago. However, it now seems like Sony plans to revive the WH-1000XM4, and relaunch them as the WH-1000XM4C. This product will allegedly be released on September 7 for €249.99 or £219.99. The original Sony WH-1000XM4 In Euros, that makes these €100 cheaper than the original WH-1000XM4 were when they launched all those years ago. But the weird thing is that you can sometimes find the...</p> August 8, 2026 at 07:05AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/cYxd1oM

Google's new Pixel Watch video teaser makes fun of its competitors' looks

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-pixel-watch-5-teaser-video/-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>In just a few days, on August 12, Google will unveil the Pixel 11 family and the Pixel Watch 5. Ahead of that, the company has today published a new video teaser for the watch on its YouTube channel. It's short and to the point, as you can see. And the point? Well, the point is to poke fun at the Samsung Galaxy Watches and the Apple Watches of the world with their weird shapes that aren't really very watch-like. The Pixel Watch 5, on the other hand? This one "has the decency to look like a watch". And it does that while still tracking your health, sleep, and fitness. So the obvious...</p> August 8, 2026 at 05:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/dWXgxrI

SK Hynix promises to invest over $38 billion in new DRAM and NAND fabs

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/sk-hynix-new-dram-nand-fabs/-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>The chip shortage is very much still a thing, and it could even affect Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch next month. Now, SK Hynix, one of the three major DRAM and NAND manufacturers, has announced that it will invest in a new DRAM and a new NAND fab. The former represents a KRW 35.2 trillion (approximately $25 billion) investment, while the latter is a KRW 19.1 trillion (approximately $13.5 billion) investment. The DRAM fab is expected to open in June 2029, while the NAND fab is expected to open in December 2028. So, while such investments are definitely welcome, they will not solve the...</p> August 8, 2026 at 03:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ueIg7P8

This is the Motorola Edge 70 Neo, leaked renders show four colors

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/motorola-edge-70-neo-leaked-renders/-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>Motorola may have teased the upcoming Edge 70 Neo in a very unusual way recently, but the phone is still not official. Even so, we now have a few leaked renders of it to look at. They show the device in four colors, and reveal that it will have a 200MP camera. The screen's sides are curved, but at a very steep angle, so they appear to be less curved, if that makes sense. The rear design is standard 2026 Motorola fare, with a raised squarish camera island in the top left corner. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the specs of the Edge 70 Neo aside from what that 200MP...</p> August 8, 2026 at 12:57AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iV4ZPWE

Nintendo reports that operating profit more than doubled last quarter despite lower net sales

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/nintendo-q1-report/-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>Nintendo had a strong quarter – for the three-month period spanning April to June, the company saw operating profit skyrocket with a 150% increase. It went from JPY 56.9 billion for the same period last year to JPY 142.5 billion (this converts to around $902 million). And this is despite net sales declining 9.5% to JPY 517.8 billion ($3.28 billion). How did this happen? Well, tariff refunds in the US worked out to around $300 million. The company writes that “the tariffs related to the refunds were primarily borne by the company rather than passed on to consumers through product prices.”...</p> August 7, 2026 at 05:24AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Eu3boVN

Apple's offer to get Chinese DRAM on the cheap denied by CXMT

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/apple-dram-china/-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>Apple is reportedly short on DRAM just weeks away from its iPhone 18 unveiling, and scrambling to find more stock. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Apple reportedly turned to Chinese RAM manufacturer CXMT for the additional stock. First, Apple had to ask the Federal Government for permission to buy DRAM from CXMT, as it's a US-blacklisted company. CXMT sells memory to Xiaomi, along with other Chinese companies, but US companies need an explicit permission to do business with it. Second, Apple has supposedly asked CXMT for a lower price for the DRAM, which ended up being the...</p> August 7, 2026 at 04:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/gcVWPio

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-vs-z-fold8-ultra/-184x111/gsmarena_001.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>Now that Samsung has a new form factor in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, it is only natural for at least some prospective buyers to be weighing it against the more established foldable design in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. After all, the difference in price between the two isn't huge, so the decision has to be based on other considerations. So, let's look into some of the finer points in this comparison together. Perhaps we might just help you figure out which is the best Fold for you. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test ...</p> August 7, 2026 at 02:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/26bKQVo

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE passes through the FCC

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-fcc/-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 upcoming Galaxy S26 FE has now received the official nod from the FCC, which means it probably is launching next month, just like its predecessor did last year. Interestingly, while the Galaxy S26 FE has an Exynos chipset and modem, it uses a Qualcomm chip for Wi-Fi, unlike the S25 FE which was all-Exynos. The new phone has support for 45W fast wired charging, just like its predecessor. It also supports wireless charging, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, and satellite connectivity. While the FCC certification doesn’t reveal the chipset powering it, this has been rumored to be the Exynos...</p> August 7, 2026 at 01:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/7ZjN5ly

Take a look at the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/boltt-ace-evo-first-images/-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 June we first heard that Fire-Boltt would be expanding into the smartphone space, and yesterday the company officially revealed the launch date for its first Boltt smartphones: August 25. Today, the promo page on Flipkart has been updated with the first images of the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G. None of the main specs have been revealed yet, but we can see that the Ace has three rear cameras, and the page also says it's 9.49mm thick. Boltt Ace 5G official images The Evo, on the other hand, "fits in your pocket", and is advertised to sport a "flat edge middle frame"...</p> August 6, 2026 at 06:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9JQ2EoN

Apple reports over $10 billion in sales in India for the first time

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/apple-india-usd-10-billion-sales/-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>Apple has set a new high water mark in India – annual sales in the country topped $10 billion for the full fiscal year for the first time (this was for the 12-month period ending in March). This is up from the $9 billion figure for the previous fiscal year and an impressive 67% growth compared to three years ago. Most of the sales came from the iPhone line, of course, but Apple also saw increased demand for iPads and MacBooks, according to an insider who spoke to Bloomberg. India is still a relatively small market – Apple’s quarterly sales in China were $18.8 billion (i.e. over a...</p> August 6, 2026 at 04:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/HCf5l6D

Google Assistant is shutting down, here’s when

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-assistant-shutdown/-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 is going to be shutting down the Google Assistant service, now that Gemini is taking over. The Google Assistant shutdown will commence on September 4, but it "may take a few weeks" to reach everyone who's still using it. This shutdown will take effect on Android and Wear OS, but also on headphones (since they were using the phone's Google Assistant anyway) and vehicles running Android Auto (since, again, it was basically the Google Assistant on the phone that was being used). On cars with Google built-in (aka running Android Automotive), the Google Assistant will continue to...</p> August 6, 2026 at 02:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IW65orR

This is when Google is launching the Pixel Tag and how much it costs

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-pixel-tag-price-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>According to a new rumor, Google is planning to unveil the Pixel Tag, its first AirTag-like tracker, on August 12, which is also when it's announcing the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5. The Pixel Tag will allegedly be priced at €34.99 in the Eurozone, which incidentally is the exact same price as the Apple AirTag. That's obviously not a coincidence. Here's a leaked image of the Pixel Tag: The device will apparently only be offered in a single color, which is called Light Fog. It's unclear if the Pixel Tag will have UWB support, and its specific release date is also unknown....</p> August 6, 2026 at 12:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tRf8U2x

Oppo F35 Pro will be a rebrand job with a huge battery, new rumor claims

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/oppo-f35-pro-rebranding/-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>Yesterday we heard that Oppo is already working on the F35 family, which would be launching in India in the next few weeks. Today a new rumor from the same source claims that the series is actually getting official before the end of this month. While it's still unclear how many members the F35 family will have, new details about the F35 Pro have emerged. Apparently, it will be a rebranded A7 Pro Max, which just launched in China today. Oppo A7 Pro Max That means it will have a whopping 10,000 mAh battery, the largest ever seen in an Oppo phone. If it's a straight-up rebrand job,...</p> August 5, 2026 at 07:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yUkYjw6

ZTE Blade A35e gets listed with confusing specs

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/zte-blade-a35e-listed/-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>The ZTE Blade A35 launched all the way back in 2024, which is also when a Blade A35e was spotted in a certification listing. We're not sure what's happened to it since then, but now a Blade A35e that looks very different has appeared on ZTE's official website for Pakistan. Unfortunately, the company hasn't revealed its full specs, only a few tidbits here and there. The phone has a 6.52-inch screen, an 8MP main camera, 64GB of storage, and a 5,000 mAh battery. At the helm it's got a "powerful" 1.6GHz octa-core processor, which isn't named. There's also some confusion regarding RAM,...</p> August 5, 2026 at 05:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/t1J3O0f

Amazon Prime Video will support Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/prime-video-hdr-10-plus-advanced/-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's Prime Video streaming service will be the first one to use Samsung's newest HDR10+ Advanced format on "supported titles globally" beginning later this month. You will need a Samsung TV from the Korean company’s 2026 lineup to take advantage of the new format. As the name implies, HDR10+ Advanced is an upgrade to the HDR10+ format. It brings Enhanced Overall Brightness, which uses extended statistical metadata to "make fuller use of today's premium TV brightness capabilities, delivering brighter, more precise HDR across the full tonal range", the official press release...</p> August 5, 2026 at 03:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/OmxTi0r

Google Health finally supports two-way health data syncing with Apple Health

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-killing-fitbit-brand/-184x111/gsmarena_001.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>When Google launched its new Fitbit Air devices, the company announced a somewhat surprising new feature that lets you import Apple Health data recorded by your Apple Watch and other HealthKit-connected apps and devices. A long-requested feature since 2014 when Apple Health first launched. However, syncing your data the other way remained impossible until now. With the new version of Google Health for iOS (5.05), your Fitbit data can finally be stored in your Apple Health account. Two-way syncing is finally a thing. Workout history, sleep, vitals, steps and all kinds of Fitbit...</p> August 5, 2026 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rSCVXdm