New iPad Pro might have M4 chip

Apple is finally announcing new tablets on May 7, and the oft-rumored next-gen iPad Pro will be there of course, in two sizes as always. A new report from the usually reliable Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg now claims that the next iPad Pro could in fact use Apple's M4 chipset, skipping over the M3 entirely. Earlier this month Gurman outlined the M4's release timeline but that only covered new Macs, the first of which are expected to arrive late this year, followed by others in 2025. Launching the M4 with the new iPad Pro would mean this would be positioned as Apple's "first truly...

April 30, 2024 at 04:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/cFW7jbm

OnePlus Nord 4 runs Geekbench, gets certifications confirming chipset and battery

The OnePlus Nord 4 has long been rumored to be a rebranding of the China-only OnePlus Ace 3V. Last week this was sort of confirmed by a rumor claiming that the Nord 4 would be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset - just like the Ace 3V. Now a Geekbench listing for a OnePlus phone with the model number CPH2621 has surfaced, and would you know it - it's powered by the same SoC. Thus, this could be the Nord 4. OnePlus Ace 3V It managed a 1,875 single-core score and a 4,934 multi-core score, and the tested prototype had 12GB of RAM, though more memory options could be...

April 30, 2024 at 02:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/icRKwpD

New Apple Pencil to have haptic feedback

Apple is working on a new Apple Pencil, and this one will apparently come with some exciting new features, according to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. The upcoming stylus will feature haptic feedback built-in, making the writing experience feel more natural. This will hopefully be at least somewhat customizable, so it will act differently depending on what you're doing with the pen, but such details haven't been outed yet. Other recent rumors also claimed it would come with a squeeze detection mechanism. When you pair that with the double-tap gesture, it could result in iPad owners...

April 30, 2024 at 12:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aAhZqYt

Latest iPhone 16 leak reiterates display sizes

A new image of the entire iPhone 16 series showcasing the alleged size differences between the Pro and non-Pro models emerged on X via Sonny Dickson. The image shows out the backs of the devices with the iPhone 16 Pro Max allegedly featuring a 6.9-inch panel, next to the iPhone 16 Pro which is expected to offer a 6.3-inch display. The iPhone 16 Plus will offer the same 6.7-inch screen size as its predecessor. The smallest phone of the bunch is the baseline iPhone 16 with its 6.1-inch screen. Both non-Pro iPhone 16 models will opt for a vertically stacked camera design which is rumored to...

April 29, 2024 at 01:21PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ocqUGMP

Nothing Phone (2a) launched in blue

Nothing Phone (2a) is now available in a new blue colorway for the Indian market. The new shade which was previously teased is now official and will go on open sale in India from 12PM on May 2. The new color is a dark shade of blue and the device will be available in the same RAM and storage trims - either 8/128GB or 12/256GB. Nothing Phone (2a) in Blue Pricing for the 8/128GB trim still starts at INR 23,999 ($287) though Nothing is holding a one-day offer price of INR 19,999 ($240) on launch day. Nothing did not reveal if the Phone (2a) in blue will be available in other...

April 29, 2024 at 12:26PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZM0bPU4

vivo X100s gets benchmarked with Dimensity 9300+

The vivo X100s is really happening, revealed Boxiao Han, a product manager at the company. The phone will have a Dimensity 9300+ with an even more powerful Cortex-X4 core with 3.4 GHz frequency and better AI performance, the executive stated. The post was accompanied by a bunch of benchmark results, revealing the Dimensity 9300+ really is better than the 9300, but mostly in the CPU department. vivo X100s benchmark results The phone will be able to edit pictures with AI features, Han revealed. They posted five photos on their Weibo profile, claiming only the last one with the...

April 29, 2024 at 10:52AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/F6BSJRH

Top 10 trending phones of week 17

Week 17 brought yet another change in the lead of our trending chart. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is back on top, managing to beat last week's winner, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, by the narrowest of margins. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 13 Pro once again completed the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The Infinix GT 20 Pro came in fourth position, meaning that we have four different makers represented in the top quartet. Samsung's newly unveiled Galaxy C55 came in fifth, ahead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. In seven and eight we have the Redmi Note 13 and yet another Infinix phone - the Note 40...

April 29, 2024 at 12:55AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/UEjAtw5

First SD 8 Gen 4 phones, vivo X100s leak, HMD Pulse trio official, Week 17 in review

Welcome to your week's recap. Xiaomi has dibs on the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone, followed by OnePlus and iQOO. So when the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launches in October, expect the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro to be the first phones with the chip, followed by the OnePlus 13, and the iQOO 13. We brought you an exclusive first look at the upcoming vivo X100s. The phone is slim and sleek at 7.89mm, has a flat display and flat sides, and comes with a Titanium option in May. HMD's Pulse trio is here. All three new phones fall in the €100-€200 price range, prioritizing sustainability. HMD says the Pulse...

April 28, 2024 at 12:11PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DVwRd4o

Weekly poll: will you take a chance on one of the Huawei Pura 70 phones?

The Huawei Ascend P1 was introduced way back in 2012 and while the ‘Ascend’ was eventually dropped, the P-series remained a staple of the company’s high-end Android offerings. But now it’s entering a new era and is getting a new name – Pura. The Huawei Pura 70 series was introduced this week with four models, though the differences between them are fairly small – except for the Ultra, which has a pretty unique design. Let’s start with it, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. The phone is equipped with a 1” 50MP sensor, but Huawei has found a way to reduce camera bump chonkiness with a retractable...

April 28, 2024 at 09:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8HaoEBx

Ultrahuman Ring Air in for review

Smart rings may be the next big thing in the wearables market and we just received the Ultrahuman Ring Air to see how it stacks up against the established smartwatches and smartbands. This is the lightest smart ring currently on the market ranging between 2-3 grams depending on the size you pick and it’s just 2.4mm thick – a lot less intrusive than a chunky smartwatch. Despite its slender frame, Ring Air promises the standard array of health-tracking features found on smartwatches including continuous heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and SpO2 monitoring. You also get detailed...

April 28, 2024 at 06:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/e9hDf6y

Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge 50 series is promising but overpriced

Last week’s poll shows that Motorola aimed too high with the pricing of the Edge 50 series. That said, with solid review scores and a good discount, these could become very popular (we have already reviewed the Pro and Ultra models). Starting with the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, nearly half of voters picked the “it costs too much” option. Maybe they would have felt differently if the phone had the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the 8s variant is an issue at €1,000. Many in the comments were posting about how you can get more performance at that price point. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro was...

April 28, 2024 at 02:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/X0et76n

Google Pixel 8a promo materials reveal "AI-mazing" camera, seven years of updates

Only a few hours ago we told you that it seems like we're seeing a new Google Pixel 8a leak every day now, and here we are with the second leak of this day. This time around, some promotional images, or straight-up ads, whatever you want to call them, have been outed and are giving us a better idea what to expect from the upcoming device. According to these materials, the Pixel 8a will have the Tensor G3 chipset at the helm, an "AI-mazing" camera with Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, and Night Sight, "crystal-clear calls, even when your caller is in a noisy place", "fast charging" and a...

April 27, 2024 at 06:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yi78nUv

vivo X100 Ultra gets certified ahead of possible May unveiling

vivo's upcoming X100 Ultra will be "a professional camera that can make calls" according to a company exec, and it's expected to make its debut next month alongside the X100s, thus completing the X100 flagship series that also contains the already official X100 and X100 Pro. As we are getting closer to its launch, the X100 Ultra was purportedly certified in China by 3C, with the model number V2366GA, according to the prolific Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station. vivo X100 Pro There will apparently be two versions of the X100 Ultra - this one that just got certified, a...

April 27, 2024 at 02:09AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0uMH1Bp

Oppo Reno12 specs leak

Oppo's fast-paced Reno series is soon due for yet another refresh, which is now rumored to be announced in June. There will be a Reno12 and Reno12 Pro at least, and the specs of the former have been leaked by the usually reliable Weibo poster who goes by Digital Chat Station. According to him, the current Reno12 prototype that's in development is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8200 chipset, which is paired with a whopping 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The phone will allegedly have a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP f/2.0 "portrait telephoto" camera with...

April 27, 2024 at 12:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5prV0UC

Oppo A60 is now official with Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50 MP main camera

The Oppo A60 surfaced in the Google Play Console earlier this month, and today it quietly went official in Vietnam. Undoubtedly, it will be launched in more markets in the coming weeks. Oppo A60 official images Despite what its name implies, it can't be considered a succesor to the A59 from December 2023, since that model has 5G support, while the A60 doesn't. Thus, think of it like the successor to the A58 4G from July 2023. The A60 comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 90 Hz LCD touchscreen with 950-nit peak brightness and 240 Hz sampling rate, the Snapdragon 680 SoC at the...

April 26, 2024 at 04:49PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hXYZaA2

OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord CE4 Lite chipsets leak

OnePlus has already made the Nord CE4 smartphone official, and it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. Today a new leak from a generally reliable tipster brings us the details about the chipsets powering the next two Nord branded devices, because there will apparently be two more coming in the following weeks. The Nord 4 will employ the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, while the Nord CE 4 Lite will go with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. The Nord 4 is expected to be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 3V, a device which launched in China last month, and is also powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen...

April 26, 2024 at 03:37PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Kj8EgD0

Galaxy Watch7 tipped to bring blood sugar monitoring

Non-invasive blood sugar monitoring is the next frontier for wearables and a new report from South Korea suggests Samsung may launch its next-generation smartwatches with the ability to monitor users’ blood sugar levels. According to the report, Hon Pak who serves as SVP of Samsung Electronics and is the head of digital healthcare met with Samsung Health advisory board members at the company’s Medical Center in Seoul to discuss the progress on blood sugar monitoring and its implementation into smart wearables. The talk reportedly covered a host of other topics including AI...

April 26, 2024 at 02:33PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/lF3h1rH

Realme C65 5G arrives with Dimensity 6300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 50MP camera

Realme launched the 4G-only C65 earlier this month, and today, the brand followed up with a 5G version of the phone, powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC. The Realme C65 5G is the first Dimensity 6300-powered smartphone, and it comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. The smartphone runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out of the box, with Realme promising two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. The Realme C65 5G is built around a 6.67" HD+ 120Hz LCD with 625 nits peak brightness. It supports Rainwater Smart Touch...

April 26, 2024 at 01:41PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jNbYPg1

Samsung launches ridiculously overpriced 50W charger

If you buy a Samsung high-end smartphone, or even a mid-ranger, there's no charger in the box, but of course the company will happily sell you an overpriced assortment of them if you so desire. And today it's launched the most overpriced of them all - a dual 50W charger, which can either charge one port at 50W or both at the same time at 25W each. Those specs aren't impressive at all, but they're enough for Samsung phones, none of which goes past 45W wired charging support, and most of which top out at 25W. So the specs are tailor made for Samsung phones, and that's alright, but this...

April 25, 2024 at 07:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qdIp7Nv

Sennheiser launches the MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 in India

Sennheiser has launched its flagship noise-cancelling MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds in India. They are priced at INR 29,990 with an introductory pre-order price of INR 18,990, which ends on May 1. The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 have a standard TWS design with the company's 7mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers. The earbuds support SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LC3 codecs. There's also support for Bluetooth Auracast broadcasts and LE Audio. The Sennheiser Smart Control app lets you adjust the sound to your preferences with an adaptive 5-band EQ, Sound Zones, Sound...

April 25, 2024 at 06:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/fFEQliH

12.9-inch iPad Air won't have Mini LED display after all

Last week a report from a usually reliable source told us Apple was planning on using leftover Mini LED displays from its current-gen 12.9" iPad Pro for the upcoming 12.9" iPad Air. That would have been a very noticeable bump in display quality compared to the existing iPad Air model, but the excitement turns out to have been unwarranted. The very same Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants today shatters our dreams by saying the 12.9" iPad Air will not in fact use Mini LED panels, and instead will just have a plain old IPS LCD like the current iPad Air (pictured...

April 25, 2024 at 03:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Bdr2O0L

Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops

Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and industry-leading on-device AI capabilities". Speaking of which, Qualcomm demonstrated code generation in...

April 25, 2024 at 01:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZsSYUh3

The Polestar Phone is now official as a rebranded Meizu 21 Pro

Last year EV maker Nio launched its own smartphone and this seems to have started a frenzy amongst its competitors. Today, right on schedule, Polestar has announced its very own first smartphone, the inventively named Polestar Phone, following a few weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers - yesterday we even saw a pre-announcement unboxing video. The Polestar Phone is made by Meizu and based on the Chinese company's 21 Pro device, which was unveiled back in February. That's no coincidence since both Polestar and Meizu are owned by Chinese auto giant Geely. The Polestar Phone comes...

April 24, 2024 at 05:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/XNHLd7c

Lava ProWatch XN showcased

Lava announced its first smartwatches yesterday with the ProWatch ZN and VN and we also got a teaser for the upcoming ProWatch XN. This will be the highest-end smartwatch in the Lava ProWatch series, priced above the ProWatchZN which starts at INR 5,000 ($60). ProWatch XN will feature a round OLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, two buttons for controls, and a silicon strap. Lava has not shared any additional information regarding the ProWatch XN for now but we’ll surely get more details in due time.

April 24, 2024 at 04:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/XU0wRWm

Infinix Note 40 5G is on the way with Dimensity 7020 chipset

Infinix already has four devices in its Note 40 line - the Note 40, Note 40 Pro, Note 40 Pro 4G, and Note 40 Pro+. But four isn't enough, and so the company is working on a fifth member of the family - the Note 40 5G. This handset has been spotted in the Google Play Console and it's also been certified by the FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and BIS, and it's even run Geekbench already. There's a lot to unpack, therefore, so let's get started. The Note 40 that was launched back in March is 4G-only, being powered by MediaTek's Helio G99 Ultimate SoC. The Note 40 5G, on the other hand, goes with the...

April 24, 2024 at 03:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZIpJWGB