iPhone 17 family to have big display upgrades

The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim (which will replace the Plus model since it's not selling well at all), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will all come with significant display upgrades next year, according to Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants. Young says the iPhone 17 will finally get 120 Hz refresh rate and an LTPO OLED panel, meaning it will be able to vary the refresh rate down to very low rates, possibly even 1 Hz. This has been a very long time coming, since Apple still, even with the iPhone 16 family, gatekeeps high refresh rate for the Pro models. Alongside the...

September 21, 2024 at 02:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ghE5HFz

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold wired charging support officially confirmed and it's disappointing

If you've been wondering why our testing revealed the fact that the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold takes a whopping one hour and 36 minutes to fully charge, the answer is quite simple - but not great news. It turns out that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has the slowest wired charging support of all Pixel 9s. It tops out at just 21W. This unfortunate number has finally been confirmed directly by Google today. So with that context in mind, it's no surprise that the search giant's second foldable smartphone takes so long to charge. If you're wondering why Google would pull something like this,...

September 21, 2024 at 12:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/p8RMPmA

OnePlus 13 to have an insane amount of memory

The OnePlus 13 is coming next month - to China at least, the international launch may take a while after that. We've heard quite a bit about it already, and today it's time to talk RAM. According to the prolific and usually reliable Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the OnePlus 13 will go up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM. That matches the maximum amount offered by its predecessor, the OnePlus 12, and is unheard of in most of its competitors. OnePlus 12 There's also some bad news. DCS estimates that the price of the OnePlus 13's top of the line configuration (the one with 24GB of RAM and...

September 20, 2024 at 04:06AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rzb82Ya

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro arrives with 4-hour battery life, 13.5-stop dynamic range

GoPro's Hero 13 Black has some real competition now in the form of DJI's newly announced Action 5 Pro. DJI advertises a "groundbreaking" 13.5-stop dynamic range and four-hour battery life from its 1,950 mAh battery. Even at -20° C (-4°F), it can record for up to 3.6 hours. Compare all of these numbers to the "industry average for action camera battery life" of 2 hours, and you'll definitely be impressed. What's more, if you use DJI's 30W USB-C charger you can get 2 hours of shooting from a 15-minute charge. The camera has a 1/1.3" sensor with 2.4 μm pixel size. It can shoot 4K video at...

September 20, 2024 at 02:27AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/u06cpvs

Apple Intelligence is finally unleashed thanks to iOS 18.1 public beta

It's finally here - sort of. Following the disappointing launch of iOS 18 on Monday without any Apple Intelligence features, today these have finally become available to the regular, non-developer public. But only if you are willing to try out iOS 18.1 (or iPadOS 18.1), as its first public beta has now come out following a period of developer-only testing. Keep in mind that the beta might have plenty of issues and bugs, so it's generally not recommended to install on your main device. If you do want to try your luck, then you need to go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap the info...

September 20, 2024 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nAacrsK

Samsung Galaxy A56 is in the works with huge performance boost

Samsung has started working on the Galaxy A56 months ago, presumably, but it's only now that we get our first proof of the matter via a listing in an IMEI database. The Galaxy A56 appears with its model number SM-A566B/DS. For reference, an A55 variation had the model number SM-A556B/DS, so things are clear here. Interestingly, Samsung's Exynos 1580 chipset, which should be at the helm of the Galaxy A56 when it launches, will bring a significant performance boost compared to its predecessor. In fact, according to a Geekbench run from July, the Exynos 1580 is around the performance...

September 19, 2024 at 05:56AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IudjFKn

Moto G75 leaks in two colors

Motorola's mid-range G line is in the middle of a refresh, and one of the still-upcoming devices is the Moto G75, which has been leaked today in two colors. Some of its specs have also been outed. The G75 will be IP68 certified for dust and water resistance, and it will also have "military grade durability". Its main camera will use Sony's Lytia 600 sensor with OIS, while the screen will be a 6.8-inch FHD+ one. The G75 will have "powerfully efficient Snapdragon performance" (whatever that means) and Dolby Atmos support. Moto G75 leaked renders Those are all the spec details...

September 19, 2024 at 04:43AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KORUaiI

Android 15 release date leaks

Google has already sent the Android 15 code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it hasn't released an update for its supported Pixels yet. That has been rumored to arrive next month, and today we finally have a purported release date. According to a new report, Google will start the over-the-air rollout of the Android 15 update for Pixels on October 15. This report also comes with the caveat that things could still change from now until then, especially if some show-stopping bugs are found in the meantime. Android 15 will be available for the Pixel 6 and newer devices....

September 19, 2024 at 02:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nKzxl9q

Xiaomi overtook Apple in terms of global sales for August

Xiaomi claimed the number two spot in Counterpoint Research’s global monthly sell-through volumes for August. The Chinese brand outpaced Apple which came in third place while Samsung retained the leading spot. Xiaomi’s shipment figures in August remained flat but Apple’s seasonal decline in shipments ahead of the iPhone 16 series launch played a pivotal role that led to its declining market share. Redmi Note 13: Pro 4G, Pro 5G, Pro+ 5G On the other side, Xiaomi has been growing rapidly in 2024 with 22% year over year growth in sales volume. Counterpoint analyst point out...

September 19, 2024 at 12:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/o5prRHa

Infinix Zero Flip full specs leak revealing a big cover screen

Infinix is working on its first foldable smartphone, the Zero Flip, which was already certified by the FCC with 70W wired charging support back in June. Now its full specs have been leaked courtesy of a Facebook post by a Vietnamese retailer, which also shared the three promo images you can see below. The Infinix Zero Flip will come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED folding screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, a 3.64-inch cover display with 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass on top (which version isn't detailed), a 50 MP main camera paired with another 10.8 MP camera, and a 12 MP selfie...

September 18, 2024 at 04:06AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/4VPwcuT

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G promo materials reveal shocking update promise

Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G is allegedly going to become official in December, but that hasn't stopped it from leaking a lot lately - most recently we've seen an official-looking image showing it from all angles. Today some promotional materials for the A16 have been outed, and as you can see below, these reveal the device's most important specs. The Galaxy A16 will have a 6.7-inch 1080x2340 LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 800-nit peak brightness, either the Exynos 1330 SoC or the Dimensity 6300 chipset at the helm (depending on region most likely), 4/6/8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of...

September 18, 2024 at 03:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/1WKIUGq

Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro will offer Circle to Search

Circle to Search launched in January on Samsung's Galaxy S24 series and was then released by Google for its Pixels. The feature's exclusivity to Samsung and Google devices is ending, however, in a good bit of news for us consumers. According to leaked promo materials, the upcoming Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro, which will become official next week, on September 26, will both ship with Circle to Search preinstalled. In fact, it will be an important part of Xiaomi's marketing push for these devices, along with other Google Gemini-powered AI features like AI Notes, AI Interpreter, AI...

September 18, 2024 at 02:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SGA5Q0h

Nothing Ear (Open) is launching on September 24

Back at IFA earlier this month, Nothing teased the Ear (Open) headphones and now the company has seemingly revealed the date of their official announcement. It's going to happen on September 24 at 14:00 UK time (15:00 CET, 9 AM in New York, 6 AM in California, and 18:30 in India) as per Nothing's social media channels. As you can see, Nothing hasn't outright revealed what the event is about, but there have been no leaks or rumors about any other upcoming Nothing product aside from the Ear (Open), so that has to be it. Out in the open. A new arrival is landing on 24.09.2024...

September 18, 2024 at 12:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Z5XmDFM

HMD Skyline brings its Lumia looks to India

The HMD Skyline was originally unveiled back in July as a Lumia doppelganger, and today it's finally made its way to India, where it's now available for INR 35,999 at Amazon. For that amount of cash you get the Neon Pink version, as it's the only one in stock at the moment. The HMD Skyline has a 6.55-inch 1080x2400 P-OLED display with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1,000-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset at the helm, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 108 MP main rear camera with OIS, a 50 MP 2x optical zoom telephoto camera, a 13 MP ultrawide, a 50 MP selfie camera, and a...

September 17, 2024 at 04:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/73fRsPq

iPhone 16 Pro battery replacement will cost more than for any other iPhone

Apple has decided to hike the price of battery replacement for its latest premium smartphones, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The company is charging 20% more for these than for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Not just that, but keep in mind that battery replacement for the entire iPhone 15 family costs the same. Now though we have a price gap between the 16 Pros and the 16 non-Pros as well as all other iPhones that came before them. The replacement for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will cost you $119, while for the vanilla iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus it's $99 -...

September 17, 2024 at 02:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ftaoxyl

Apple Watch sleep apnea detection is now FDA certified

Following the FDA authorization of the new Hearing Aid mode for the AirPods Pro 2 last week, today Apple has another wearable in a similar situation. The sleep apnea detection for the Apple Watch is now FDA certified. This will work with the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2. The Apple Watch Series 10 will be released on September 20. The feature will be part of watchOS 11, which is expected to go out today. Once you enable it, it needs ten nights of sleep tracking data over a 30-day period to determine whether you may have sleep apnea. It also offers insights into sleep...

September 17, 2024 at 12:22AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ihnpT3G

Huawei Watch GT 5 hands-on video published ahead of launch

Earlier this month, Huawei announced that it will reveal the Huawei Watch GT 5 on September 19 (Thursday this week) and even offered a glimpse at the design. Not that there is much to see, as there are no radical changes from the Watch GT 4. This was confirmed when renders of the new model leaked out and now there is even a short unboxing video. Huawei Watch GT 5 (stills from the hands-on video) The watch follows the now established design with an octagonal body and a circular graduated bezel. According to the note, however, this generation will come in 46mm and 42mm sizes,...

September 16, 2024 at 12:59PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/olEywJY

Pixel 9 Pro Fold snaps in durability test

Last year’s Google Pixel Fold failed JerryRigEverything’s bend test so we’ve been waiting to see if its successor - the Pixel 9 Pro Fold can survive the durability test. The start is promising – the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protected cover screen scratches at level 6 on Mohs hardness scale while the main UTG screen is covered in plastic and scratches at a level 2. It’s all downhill from there as the host adds sand and small rocks on the main screen which immediately find their way inside the device and its hinge. The bend test starts at 5:40, and like last year, the 9 Pro Fold does...

September 16, 2024 at 11:50AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vgNcJOB

Samsung, Xiaomi and other makers found guilty of colluding with Amazon and Flipkart

Samsung, Xiaomi, and other major smartphone companies are guilty of breaching antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports. Reuters revealed that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) found that Amazon and Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select makers, hurting other companies. Samsung Galaxy M35 is cheaper on Amazon India, compared with offline stores The CCI posted a 1,027-page report on Amazon, colluding with Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, Realme, and OnePlus. All these companies had "exclusive phone launches," breaking competition law. Similar is...

September 16, 2024 at 10:30AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/BxOQv1r

Top 10 trending phones of week 37

Apple's new lineup is here and expectedly it took our trending chart by storm. The iPhone 16 Pro Max was by far the most popular phone in our database in week 37, with the 16 Pro taking the silver medal. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13123, 1#] The vanilla iPhone 16 completes the all-Apple podium, while another exciting new product to come out this week ended up fourth. Huawei's Mate XT with its tri-fold design will likely only sell in very limited numbers, but there's clearly no shortage of interest from the general public. Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra came in fifth with the Galaxy A55...

September 16, 2024 at 02:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/BFXvuLM

Deals: refurbished iPhone 15 models, Galaxy S24 series discounts and foldables

This week all eyes were on Apple and the new iPhone 16 series. Pre-orders started this Friday and will last a week – shipments and open sales start next Friday. You can pre-order from Apple.com and, if you do, make sure to check the trade-in deals. Apple made a big deal about them during the presentation. Here are the US prices for the four iPhone 16 models without trade-in (they cost the same as last year’s 15-series). iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max US $799 $899 $999 $1,199 Are you...

September 15, 2024 at 12:01PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qvw6Zgj

Weekly poll: are you getting an iPhone 16? Which one?

This week was the annual iPhone launch. The announcement was on Monday, pre-orders started on Friday, shipments and open sales will kick off next Friday. Will you be among the people who upgrade to an iPhone 16? Let’s start with an overview. The 16-series brings more powerful Apple A18 and A18 Pro chipsets that can run AI, Apple Intelligence specifically. However, that won’t be out for at least a month and, if you are in the EU or China, it might take much longer. Apple iPhone 16 highlights The other major change this generation is the Action Button, which is a configurable...

September 15, 2024 at 08:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/id0O1wf

Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic V3 proves hugely popular

Only 1 in 10 people think that there are better foldables than the Honor Magic V3, judging by the results from last week’s poll. This comes with an asterisk as some potential competitors just aren’t available in all the markets where the V3 is present. That’s their loss, however (and, perhaps, a loss for consumers). Anyway, there is the persistent vote from people who just don’t like foldables. That’s okay, Honor has plenty of traditional phones. But those voters aside, most people like the Magic V3 – the only major issue with it is its price. Even so, a whopping 41% of voters are...

September 15, 2024 at 05:29AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5AO2BCm

vivo V40e specs and render surface online ahead of launch

Vivo is getting ready to launch a new member of its V40 family, the vivo V40e. But even though the name suggests it's a lower-tier phone in its respective lineup, the leaked specs online suggest it shouldn't be overlooked. The render shows part of the device's design and one of the color options likely called Royal Bronze. It's also clear that the display will be curved and the back design will be largely similar to its siblings. Vivo's internal testing claims that the display can reach 4,500 nits of peak brightness. Additionally, the V40e will be the slimmest smartphone on the...

September 15, 2024 at 12:10AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/pQCkf2m

Honor 200 Lite's India launch date announced

Honor launched the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro in India in July, which will be joined by the Honor 200 Lite next week - on September 19. The Honor 200 Lite comes with the Dimensity 6080 SoC, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, and Android 14-based MagicOS 8. It's built around a 6.7" 1080p 90Hz AMOLED display and has a 4,500 mAh battery under the hood with 35W wired charging. The Honor 200 Lite sports four cameras - 108MP primary, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 50MP selfie. It also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. You can read our Honor...

September 14, 2024 at 11:10AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rFiy8d1