Nothing rumored to have three new phones in the works, expected to arrive in H1 2025

Nothing has launched five smartphones until now, with one being a part of the CMF lineup. Now we hear the brand is having three new phones "under active development," and they are expected to arrive in the first half of 2025. The source doesn't get into the specifics, but one of these three smartphones could be the rumored Nothing Phone (3) that surfaced on Geekbench a few days ago, bearing model code Nothing A059 and having the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC under the hood. It had 8GB RAM onboard, ran Android 15, and scored 1,149 and 2,813 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests,...

November 30, 2024 at 04:45PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/4lTcQuk

Samsung won't let you download Edge Panels after updating to One UI 7.0

Samsung hasn't rolled out One UI 7.0, but leaks revealed it will come with some changes. One of them will be the termination of Edge Panel downloads from the Galaxy Store. The Korean conglomerate has issued a notice informing users that they won't be able to download Edge Panels from the Galaxy Store after upgrading their devices to One UI 7.0. However, they will be able to use the Edge Panels downloaded on their devices before updating to One UI 7.0. These Panels will be available in the Galaxy Store's "My apps" section. But if you uninstall them after upgrading to One UI 7.0, you won't...

November 30, 2024 at 01:45PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2omqdDW

Google Pixel 9 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google has a pretty expansive lineup of phones this year, with a total of four Pixel 9 phones so far. And this year you have a choice between two compact options - the 9 and the 9 Pro. There is an almost 300 bucks worth of a price difference between the 128GB/12GB Pixel 9 and the 128GB/16GB Pixel 9 Pro without considering any holiday deals or carrier rebates. So if you are wondering whether the Pixel 9 Pro is worth the price premium over the vanilla Pixel 9, we are here to help as we will be putting them head-to-head in this comparison based on our extensive review findings. Table...

November 30, 2024 at 10:28AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/c7smeVS

iQOO to start selling products through offline channels in India starting next month

iQOO entered the Indian market in 2020 with the launch of iQOO 3, and it has sold all its products launched in India until now through its official website and Amazon.in. However, a Gadgets360 report claims the vivo sub-brand is set to enter India's offline market next month. Citing "reliable sources," the publication claims that iQOO will enter India's offline market through vivo-exclusive stores and other retail channels, allowing customers to get a hands-on experience with iQOO devices before buying them, which is something currently not possible since iQOO has been an online-only brand...

November 30, 2024 at 08:27AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Vein0PW

Deals: Black Friday sees Pixel 9 series on sale, Realme GT 7 Pro discounted from the gate

Today is Black Friday, the day when we thank stores for discounting their products. Amazon is having a Black Friday week that ends on Monday, December 2, and here are the smartphone deals to consider. Most of the Google Pixel 9 phones are about 15% off, and almost all purchases will be €100 cheaper for Prime Student members. Google Pixel 9 up to 15% offextra €100 Prime Student discount Read our review 128 GB - €775 at Amazon DE 256 GB - €899 at Amazon DE ...

November 29, 2024 at 12:46PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/eMaIKoD

Realme V60 Pro announced with Dimensity 6300 and IP69 rating

Realme went ahead and announced its V60 Pro midranger in China. It looks similar to the recently announced Realme C75 but has a more capable MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset at the helm. The rest of the specs include a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, an 8MP front-facing camera and a 50MP rear shooter. V60 Pro is also IP69-rated against dust and pressurized water jets. It boots Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 and packs a 5,600 mAh battery with 45W charging. Realme V60 Pro in Obsidian Gold, Rock Black and Lucky Red Realme V60 Pro comes in...

November 29, 2024 at 10:53AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iAakPIw

Realme GT 7 Pro goes on sale in India

The Realme GT 7 Pro, launched in China earlier this month and introduced for international markets a few days ago, is now on sale in India - albeit with a smaller battery. The Realme GT 7 Pro comes in Galaxy Grey and Mars Orange colors in India with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR59,999 ($710/€670) and INR65,999 ($780/€740), respectively. It's sold through Realme India's website, Amazon.in, and offline retail stores. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13470, 1#] The Realme GT 7 Pro is the first smartphone in India powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It runs Android...

November 29, 2024 at 09:09AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/g5f4UYN

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro in for review

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, which was announced in October and very recently went global is here and in for review. It ships with a proprietary magnetic charger and a silicone strap for €80. You can buy a number of official accessories like this €15 leather strap. The nice thing about it is that it adds lugs to the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, which you can use to attach standard bands. The leather band adds lugs to the band Xiaomi's Pro model in the smart band adds a GPS, which is crucial for runners. The Band 9 Pro, like the 8 Pro before it, supports the BeiDou, GPS,...

November 29, 2024 at 08:15AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/eczaf2V

iQOO 13 review

November 28, 2024 at 09:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iFZ1tyr

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. 9 Pro XL

Looking for new Pixels this year? Well, for better or worse, this year's lineup is as big as it gets. You have a choice between four Pixel 9 phones. But if you've narrowed down your choice to just the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, we've got you covered as we'll be putting them head-to-head in this comparison based on our extensive review findings. We can definitely see how this one makes a really hard choice. The two devices are seemingly almost identical, except for size. Even the price tags of both are very close - there is a 100 bucks gap, according to Google's...

November 28, 2024 at 08:27AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vKhEadx

DJI announces Mic Mini wireless microphone for smartphones and cameras

DJI has announced the newest member of its wireless lavalier Mic series, the Mic Mini (not to be confused with the Mac mini. This new model is smaller than the Mic and the Mic 2 models while having a few new features and better battery life. The Mic Mini set includes two wireless transmitters that can be attached to your clothing using the magnetic or clip-on attachment. The design is meant to be not just small and light but also discreet so as to not attract too much attention. You also get windscreens, which can be attached in windy situations. Pairing with the transmitters is...

November 28, 2024 at 05:37AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9zb3TIC

Take a look at the Redmi K80 in all its glory

A few days ago Redmi published official images of the upcoming K80 Pro, and today the brand is back at it for the 'vanilla' K80. The design is very similar to that of the Pro, with a circular camera island that's left-aligned on the back, a horizontal LED flash strip to its right, a flat frame, and a screen with incredibly tiny bezels. The K80 is said to be thinner and lighter than the K70 (which is 8.2mm thick and tips the scales at 209g), and is advertised to come with an almost perfect in-hand feel thanks to its top:bottom weight ratio being 50:50. Redmi K80 official...

November 27, 2024 at 05:29AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iG3vjU4

mBlu 21 is the latest midranger from Meizu

Meizu has had a rocky few years, but it’s still in the smartphone business and pumping out new devices and the latest one is the mBlu 21. A midrange smartphone, mBlu 21 features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The display sports a punch-hole cutout for the 8MP front-facing camera. Meizu mBlu 21 The back houses a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth helper alongside the LED flash module. Meizu mBlu 21 is equipped with the Unisoc T606 chipset paired with 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. The device also supports microSD card expansion. The...

November 27, 2024 at 03:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JLRqtz6

Xiaomi is developing its own smartphone chipset, here's when it launches

Xiaomi is allegedly working on its own in-house developed chipset, according to a new report today. The move comes in order to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm and MediaTek. Mass production of the chip is apparently going to begin next year and the first phones powered by it will also launch in 2025. Chinese officials have repeatedly asked local firms to reduce their reliance on foreign tech as much as possible, and Xiaomi seems to have received the message loud and clear. Of course, it remains to be seen how the chip will be positioned and in what part of the market it will be used....

November 27, 2024 at 02:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/dOfUW96

Brazilian regulator orders Apple to open up in-app purchases

The Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade has ruled that Apple must lift all restrictions related to in-app purchases. The Cupertino-based company has 20 days to comply, or it will face a $43,000 fine per day. The decision comes after Mercado Libre, an online merchant, filed a complaint back in 2022 against Apple for anti-competitive practices. The Brazilian regulator forces Apple to either allow developers to link to external websites for payments and subscription options or let all developers handle payments themselves. This isn't the first court ruling against Apple's in-app...

November 27, 2024 at 12:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3aOWpYh

Samsung Galaxy M16 runs Geekbench revealing key similarity to an existing model

Samsung launched the Galaxy A16 5G last month, and now it's getting ready to unveil a very, very close sibling: the Galaxy M16. This has been spotted in the Geekbench database powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, just like the A16 is. The M16 prototype that was tested had 8GB of RAM and ran Android 14. The A16 also launched with Android 14 on board, and with a promise of receiving 6 major Android updates. Its top version has 8GB of RAM but there are also iterations with 4GB and 6GB, so the M16 might get those too. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G The M16 managed a single-core score of...

November 26, 2024 at 06:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9a7UwlE

Corning looks to settle EU's antitrust case

The European Commission launched a probe into Corning earlier this month, and the company quickly responded by offering concessions. The EU accuses Corning of antitrust practices, including binding its clients with exclusivity contracts to push out other glass makers in the smartphone industry. Corning's concessions include waiving all exclusivity clauses in its current agreements as well as promising not to include such clauses in its future contracts. Moreover, the tempered glass maker will no longer force minimum quantities on customers. If accepted, the changes will affect...

November 26, 2024 at 04:39AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kzmtelh

iPhone 17 Air to be even thinner than previously rumored

Apple has long been rumored to replace the iPhone 16 Plus with an iPhone 17 Air (or iPhone 17 Slim) next year, thanks to the Plus model having the most disappointing sales of the four models the company releases each year. Last week a rumor claimed the Air would be 6 mm thick, and today it turns out that it's going to be even thinner than that, courtesy of a new in-depth report about the upcoming device. Apparently, it will be between 5mm and 6mm thick. That's seriously slim. iPhone 16 Plus For comparison's sake, note that the iPhone 16s are 7.8 mm thick and the iPhone 16 Pros are...

November 26, 2024 at 02:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KrmwPlJ

Bloomberg: Sony is working on a handheld PS5 console

Last year, Sony announced its PlayStation Portal – a remote play handheld that streams your PS5 games via Wi-Fi. A far cry from a successor to the legendary PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PS Vita, a new report from Bloomberg News suggests that Sony is considering a full-fledged handheld gaming console that can play full PS5 titles natively. PlayStation Portal According to the rumor, the device can play titles locally without needing an active internet connection, making it a true handheld console and not just a remote-play device. According to people familiar with its development,...

November 26, 2024 at 12:58AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qZOmugs

Honor 300 series launch date is confirmed

Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro are arriving on December 2, the brand revealed on Weibo. Both phones will have MagicOS 9 out of the box, and it seems the Pro will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The company opened pre-orders for both devices, and everyone placing a CNY 999 down payment (about $140/€130) can get the device on time. Honor 300 & Honor 300 Pro The arrival date is not a huge surprise. Both the Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro were on the company website, and users who registered for the device would receive more info on prices and availability on December 2. Today's...

November 25, 2024 at 10:50AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/HZsJrkD

Redmi K80 Pro cameras revealed, telephoto shooter is finally coming

Redmi will introduce the K80 Pro flagship on November 27, but the Xiaomi brand is not shying away from teasing specs before the launch. This morning, we learned major details about the camera setup on the back, including that it will be the first time we see a Redmi K phone with a telephoto shooter and that it will have OIS. Redmi K80 Pro camera details The main camera is simply listed to have a LYT-800 sensor by Sony, and we know it is 50 MP. OIS is also coming for this shooter, which is less of a surprise. The telephoto cam will also have a 50 MP sensor, and thanks to the...

November 25, 2024 at 08:42AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sicqbaQ

Check out the iQOO 13's camera samples from a day in Dubai

The iQOO 13, introduced in China in October, will begin its international rollout soon, with the India debut set for December 3. The iQOO 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship chip and sports a trio of 50MP cameras on the rear. The iQOO 13's 50MP primary camera uses the Sony IMX921 sensor with an f/1.88 aperture. It has OIS and EIS and can record 1080p and 4K videos at up to 60fps and 8K videos at 30fps. The 50MP telephoto unit uses the Sony IMX816 sensor. It, too, has OIS and comes with 2x optical zoom. The 50MP ultrawide camera employs Samsung's S5KJN1SQ03...

November 25, 2024 at 06:45AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/U0kQidy

Top 10 trending phones of week 47

A few interesting debuts came in week 48, but the trending chart since has the same familiar Samsung duo on top. The Galaxy A55 remains the most popular smartphone in our database, followed by the S24 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The podium is once more completed by the Redmi Note 13 Pro, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max kept climbing up the ranks and is now fourth. Oppo's Find X8 Pro made its international debut, which helped propell it to fifth position, just ahead of the Redmi Note 13. Samsung Galaxy A15 follows in seventh, while the Realme GT 7 Pro made it on the...

November 25, 2024 at 12:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uVcvMmh

Deals: Black Friday week sees the Xiaomi 14T and Pixel 9 series go on sale

There has been no shortage of sales events this year, but this is the granddaddy of them all – Black Friday. Which technically falls on the 29th, but it doesn’t hurt to start early. The Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro are both €150 off at the moment. Both use the same display and have basically the same design, but the Pro has the more powerful chipset, better camera and faster battery charging. Check out our Xiaomi 14T vs. 14T Pro post for an in-depth comparison. Xiaomi 14T €150 off Read our review ...

November 24, 2024 at 10:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SfnBmAi

Weekly poll results: the global pricing of the Realme GT 7 Pro will decide its fate

The Realme GT 7 Pro will enter its first foreign market, India, on Tuesday and it will be a make-or-break moment for the phone. The price in its homeland is great, but last week’s poll shows that people are concerned about the international pricing, which will be higher than the ₹42,000/$505/€465 value we get with a simple currency conversion. The pricing issue was easily the most voted option in the poll – it was picked by over a third of voters. That said, about a fifth are drawn to the phone and will have a close look at it once it becomes available in their region. Most people...

November 24, 2024 at 06:58AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SMkKN3u