Samsung Galaxy S24 teardown results in 9/10 reparability score

Samsung's Galaxy S24, the 'vanilla' model as the saying goes, has been disassembled on video by YouTube channel PBKreviews. It follows in the footsteps of the top of the line S24 Ultra, which got the same treatment last week. The S24, as it turns out, also has a larger copper vapor chamber than its predecessor - almost double the size, in fact - just like the S24 Ultra. This is a theme with 2024 flagship S-series Samsungs, it seems. Throughout the teardown, we're shown all of the different parts that have been removed, one by one. To get into the phone, the back plate can be pried...

January 31, 2024 at 06:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/gbHShjf

Samsung Galaxy Fit3 leaks again, this time on Samsung's own website

Xiaomi is king of the smartband space with the Mi Smart Band series, and Samsung wants to take some of its pie. At least in theory, as the oft-leaked Galaxy Fit3 is still not official. While we've heard rumors about it in 2022, things started to pick up last November, so hopefully this means the launch is near, rather than far. Today the Galaxy Fit3 has been leaked yet again, this time by Samsung itself - someone posted these images by accident, ahead of schedule, to a regional Samsung website. The Fit2 was launched in 2020, and so the Fit3 is way overdue. It will thankfully have...

January 31, 2024 at 04:48AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uLd9vlc

Samsung is prepping both Galaxy M14 4G and Galaxy F14 4G for launch in India

Samsung launched the Galaxy F14 5G and the Galaxy M14 5G last March, and now, intriguingly, it's set to add 4G-only versions for both. The Galaxy M14 4G has a support page live at Samsung India, and both it and the Galaxy F14 4G's manuals have been found as well. It's important to note that these are most likely going to be the exact same device, sold under different names at different retailers. That is, in fact, the case with the Galaxy F14 5G and Galaxy M14 5G - the only difference being the former opting out of the latter's depth sensor on the rear. Samsung Galaxy M14 4G listed on...

January 31, 2024 at 02:52AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Odw2pb0

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra passes bend test with flying colors

Samsung's official shipping date for the Galaxy S24 Ultra is today, even though we've seen it become available a bit early in some places. So now that you can just go and grab one from a store without the need to pre-order, you may be wondering how that titanium build holds up - the new Gorilla Armor too. Thankfully, Zack over at JerryRigEverything has just the video for you, making the S24 Ultra undergo his traditional 'durability test' which involves scratches, burns, and of course - the bend test. Let's grab some popcorn and watch it together. In case you couldn't watch for...

January 31, 2024 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bUJgoRn

OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G goes official with Dimensity 6020

The OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G has an absurdly long name and it’s the latest device to launch in the Nord lineup. It brings an entry-level mix of specs with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6020 chipset at the helm alongside 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G in Cyan Sparkle and Black Satin You also get a 6.72-inch LTPS LCD with FHD+ resolution. There’s a 50MP main camera on the back with a 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64µm pixels which is joined by a 2MP depth cam and an 8MP front-facing shooter. OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G The software side is covered by OxygenOS 13.1 based on...

January 29, 2024 at 05:27PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/51FSBD0

Samsung Galaxy AI to be available across 100 million Galaxy devices this year

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series unveiled over a week ago comes with Galaxy AI - the Korean brand's generative AI service powered by Google Cloud. Samsung already confirmed Galaxy AI will come to older models in H1 2024, and now TM Roh, President and Head of MX business, Samsung Electronics, has said the company is committed to bringing Galaxy AI to about 100 million Galaxy mobile devices worldwide this year. Roh also told ET Telecom that despite the costs involved in developing Galaxy AI, the features will remain free to use until 2025. However, the brand is yet to decide what happens...

January 30, 2024 at 09:13AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nyEsoqz

vivo X100 Pro price in Europe revealed

vivo's very slow international rollout of its X100 Pro flagship smartphone continues. This phone was announced for China in November, where it promptly launched that same month, then it made its global debut in mid-December, then it launched in India earlier this month. And now it's finally almost available in Europe. It's still not listed on any of vivo's European websites, but the company did announce the pricing at least. The X100 Pro will go for €1,199, which might be more than you were expecting considering that its Indian price translates into approximately €998. Those are the weird...

January 30, 2024 at 04:27AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/k8ujXxd

Here's Apple's new ad for the Vision Pro headset

Apple made the Vision Pro headset official last June, following years and years of rumors about such a product. On January 19, the company finally started taking pre-orders, with initial shipments scheduled for February 2. In the meantime, however, the shipping estimates have slipped into weeks, given the headset's popularity - it's estimated that over 180,000 units have been pre-ordered. So clearly, people are intrigued by the Vision Pro. While it may not be a mass-market product yet, with its price and convoluted ordering procedure, it's definitely making a lot of people interested. Now...

January 30, 2024 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0QrVm8o

Realme 12 Pro duo comes with a telephoto camera, 12 Pro+ adds a periscope lens

Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ are now official with telephoto lenses – a first for the number series. The duo was announced for the first time in India, and both variants have a luxurious variant developed jointly with Swiss watchmaker Ollivier Saveo. Realme 12 Pro & 12 Pro+ The 12 Pro brings a classic 2x optical zoom for portraits, while the 12 Pro+ is the first phone by the company to pack a periscope lens in front of the telephoto camera. Realme 12 Pro The 12 Pro has a 6.7” OLED panel with curved sides. The screen supports 120 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and...

January 29, 2024 at 10:25AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TF5xhg4

Watch the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ announcement here

The Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ smartphones are making their official debut today. The duo is going global from the start, which is a fresh change from the China-first policy with the previous number series. The launch is set for noon in India (6:30 GMT), and as we've seen in multiple teasers, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is a brand ambassador, and at least one of the phones will have a Rolex Submariner-like look. The Realme 12 Pro will be announced as the first phone with a Sony IMX882 sensor, while the Realme 12 Pro+ is getting a 50 MP Sony IMX890 for the main camera...

January 29, 2024 at 08:19AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qUYxHeD

Top 10 trending phones of week 4

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra makes it 4 out of 4 this year, occupying the top of our trending chart in every week of 2024. There is a change behind it as the vanilla Galaxy S24 is now third, trading places with the Redmi Note 13 Pro that took the silver medal this time round. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12771, 1#] OnePlus 12's global debut helped catapult it to fourth, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ retains the fifth position from last week. Poco X6 Pro slides to sixth, ahead of the Redmi Note 13. Samsung Galaxy A54 takes eight, while the Realme 12 Pro+ reached the ninth spot even though it's...

January 29, 2024 at 03:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AeCx1VI

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ battery life test

We're done testing the battery life of the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ - the highest standing member of the current Redmi Note lineup. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and manages to pull numbers nearly identical to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+. With an Active Use Score of 10 hours and 38 minutes, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ has good battery life but not great. The likes of the Poco X6 Pro, and Xiaomi 13T managed better numbers in all four tests with the same 5,000mAh battery packs. Browsing and video playback, in particular, were underwhelming. On a positive note, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+...

January 29, 2024 at 12:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hmcYfKX

Weekly poll: will you buy an Honor Magic V2 now that it has arrived in Europe?

It has been half a year since the Honor Magic V2 was released in China, but at long last the phone has arrived in Europe with an event on Friday. Honor tried to get to the European launch faster than it did with the Magic Vs, however, it actually ended up being slower (the Vs was unveiled in China in November 2022 and got to Europe in February 2023). Better late than never, we guess. The Honor Magic V2 is well liked by our team. You only need to look at the dimensions to understand why – it measures 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9mm and 231g when closed. For comparison, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is 162.3 x...

January 28, 2024 at 06:05AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ezrXblD

Weekly poll results: Galaxy S24 Ultra is great but pricey, S24+ attracts owners of older S+ phones

Which phone is the shining star of the Galaxy S series? Last week’s poll shows that it’s still the Ultra, but plus model is gaining ground – especially when it comes to people looking to upgrade from an older model. Galaxy S24 • Galaxy S24+ • Galaxy S24 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a moderate upgrade over the S23 Ultra, itself not a huge improvement over the S22 Ultra. So, when it comes to the S24 Ultra (and the vanilla S24, which we will look at in a minute), around 15% are sticking with their current Galaxy S phone. Around as many are looking at other flagships...

January 28, 2024 at 03:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AOz2IYK

nubia Z60 Ultra battery life test

We're done testing the battery life of the nubia Z60 Ultra. It scored a solid 16 hours in our active use score, which breaks down in 30 hours of calls, 13 hours of browsing, nearly 21 hours of video playback, and nearly 11 hours of gaming. The gaming number is among the most impressive we've seen, only really bested by the Z60 Ultra's stablemate nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, another Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phone, but one with nearly 10% more battery at 6,500mAh. The nubia Z60 Ultra did well in the web browsing too, although it didn't top the charts there. Its 13 hours are more than the vivo X100...

January 28, 2024 at 12:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/4YcNkeG

OnePlus 12 and 12R launch in India, the Redmi Note 13 series is already here

The OnePlus 12 and 12R are almost here – shipments in India will start on February 6. The flagship model combines the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with a 6.82” QHD+ 10-bit 120Hz LTPO display and a fairly powerful camera system (50MP main, 64MP 3x tele and 48MP ultra wide). The 5,400mAh battery showed solid endurance (though it doesn’t last long when gaming), plus it’s super fast to charge back up either over a wire (100W) or wirelessly (50W). OnePlus 12 (pre-booking) pre-book for ₹2,000coming on Jarnuary 29 (Amazon) ₹2,000...

January 27, 2024 at 01:47PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TdKVuzJ

Honor V Purse review

There’s a clear divide when it comes to folding phones with the more compact flip models often marketed as trendy fashion accessories while the larger book-style foldables are aimed at power users who need space for multi-tasking on the go. Honor decided to try and fuse both style and productivity with its V Purse and we finally got to spend some time with the device to see how it fares in the day-to-day. Honor CEO George Zhao described the V Purse as a “phy-digital fashion statement” back at its unveiling - a digital purse with interchangeable straps that also happens to be a large...

January 27, 2024 at 11:16AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/cFsi2Kv

Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE review

January 27, 2024 at 10:06AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PVgW0YJ

Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is coming to Europe

Earlier today, Honor finally launched the Magic V2 in Europe, almost five months after its initial announcement. Don't miss our unboxing. If you're familiar with Honor's product roster, then surely you know about the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design. This was first introduced a couple of weeks ago. During the launch event for the 'vanilla' Magic V2 in Europe, Honor thankfully confirmed that the RSR edition is also on its way to Europe. Unfortunately, the company hasn't revealed any more details about how much it will cost or exactly when we should expect it. Hopefully it won't take five...

January 27, 2024 at 02:07AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/7sVozOk

Epic Games Store for iOS confirmed to launch in the EU later this year

Apple announced big changes to app distribution on its iOS App Store in the EU by opening up its mobile operating system to alternative app stores. While the change is currently only limited to the 27 EU member states, Epic Games is already eyeing a comeback for its hit title Fortnite. Epic Games announced it will bring its own Epic Games Store to iOS later this year which will feature the hit battle royale game. Epic has yet to provide an official launch date for its iOS games store. This is big news considering the history between Apple and Epic Games and how Apple removed...

January 26, 2024 at 11:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GXl06cU

Huawei launches Enjoy 70 internationally as nova Y72

Huawei introduced the entry-level Enjoy 70 back in December and is now launching the phone in overseas markets under a new name – Huawei nova Y72. The device appeared on the company website in South Africa with the same design, marketing visuals, and even the dedicated X Button for quick app access. The nova Y72 features a 6,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP main cam at the back alongside 2 MP auxiliary shooter. The detailed specs are yet to be published, but we are looking at a Kirin 710A chipset and 6.75” LCD with 720p resolution. The big battery supports 22.5W wired charging...

January 26, 2024 at 10:35AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kuLM1Qq

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro goes on sale in India

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, unveiled earlier this month, is now on sale in India through Asus' official Indian website and Vijay Sales. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is offered in a single Phantom Black color with two memory options - 16GB/512GB and 24GB/1TB, priced at INR94,999 ($1,140/€1,055) and INR119,999 ($1,445/€1,330), respectively. The 24GB RAM model is called Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, and it will come bundled with the ROG AeroActive Cooler X, which will also be available for purchase separately for INR5,999 ($70/€65). The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at the...

January 26, 2024 at 09:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uXg0x1H

Apple opens up iOS to alternative app stores in the EU

Forced by the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has today announced that it's making big changes to iOS, the App Store, and how browsers work on the platform. These changes will become available in the EU with the iOS 17.4 release which is scheduled to land in March. Let's start with browsing. Even today you can select a default browser that isn't Safari, but any browser that isn't Safari has to use Safari's WebKit rendering engine. That will change, every browser can use whatever engine it wants. Additionally, after EU iPhone owners install iOS 17.4, the first time they go into Safari they...

January 26, 2024 at 02:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9tR1O0E

Apple Music Classical offically launches in six Asian markets

Apple Music Classical app reached six markets in Asia earlier this month – Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Back then it urged users to “pre-order,” and today, two weeks after the initial launch, the service is finally available. Welcome to Apple Music Classical, Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. What is the first thing you are going to listen to? https://t.co/lwnF4Dx4ua pic.twitter.com/rOjuXWYDY3— Apple Music Classical (@AppleClassical) January 23, 2024 The service is free for all Apple Music subscribers but also works with a standalone app. It...

January 25, 2024 at 09:52AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/wYLf1XO

Meizu 21 Pro incoming next month with a triple 50 MP camera

The Meizu 21 arrived in late 2023, but we never saw a Pro variant on stage. Reports from China suggested the Meizu 21 Pro will arrive in February and revealed some key features of the new phone. The company, owned by automaker Geely, will bring a device with revamped cameras, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage. Meizu 21 The source claimed the main camera will have a 50 MP sensor. There will also be a 13 MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, and there should also be a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and periscope lens. For comparison, the regular Meizu 21 is sold with a 200 MP main cam + 13...

January 25, 2024 at 08:30AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xTV7cjb