Apple now rumored to be developing haptic buttons for iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches

Apple has been rumored quite a few times to be developing haptic buttons for iPhones, but obviously they haven't yet launched. Now, a new rumor claims that not only has Apple restarted the haptic button project for future iPhones, but the company has allegedly expanded its reach to also include iPads and Apple Watches. So it pretty much seems like Apple is now going all-in with haptic buttons, for better or worse. Obviously, it thinks their advantages are worth it. These solid-state "buttons" which technically aren't actual buttons reduce mechanical wear (to zero, since they don't move at...

May 31, 2025 at 06:45AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0U3ZWnJ

vivo X200 FE and X Fold5 launch date leaks

According to a new rumor out of India, both the vivo X200 FE and the X Fold5 will launch on the same day: July 10. This strongly implies that they will both be the stars at the same launch event. The X200 FE has been rumored to sport a 6.31-inch flat OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, an under-display fingerprint sensor, the Dimensity 9300+ or Dimensity 9400e chipset at the helm, a 50 MP main camera using Sony's IMX921 sensor, a 50 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and Sony's IMX882, and an 8 MP ultrawide. vivo X Fold3 Pro Selfies will be taken care...

May 31, 2025 at 04:53AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3LEdMZI

Gemini now summarizes Gmail emails automatically and by default

Gemini will start summarizing your emails in Gmail automatically and by default. The summaries will appear at the top of the email content "for messages where a summary is helpful", Google says, "such as longer email threads or messages with several replies". Gemini will synthesize all the key points from the email thread and will automatically update the summary to include information from any subsequent replies. Before, you needed to tap "Summarize this email" at the top of a message in order to get this functionality that is now on by default and automatic. The feature is...

May 31, 2025 at 02:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kOtpd7o

Redmi Pad 2 pricing leaks through retailer listings

Earlier this month we caught our first glimpse of the upcoming Redmi Pad 2, the successor to the original Redmi Pad from 2022 - this one has definitely been a (very) long time coming. Today its pricing has been outed through a number of retailer listings in Europe. These show that the Redmi Pad 2 will go for €199 with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity. That's the base model. Redmi Pad 2 European retailer listings If you want 4G access too, it looks like you'll need to pay €299, but that version also gets you 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, both of which...

May 31, 2025 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iyg8XKQ

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 'confirmed' to be Exynos-powered in the US

The never-ending story of which chipset Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 will use where continues. We've heard it would be going with the Exynos 2500 across the world, then we heard that Samsung's own chip would only be used in its home market of Korea, and now we're back to Exynos everywhere - more or less. According to a new report, firmware files for the Galaxy Z Flip7 show it being powered by the Exynos 2500 in the US. This is significant because when Samsung does regional SoC differences, North America always gets the Snapdragon - always. But, apparently - not this time...

May 30, 2025 at 03:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KRamS3w

Oppo Find N5 Flip design possibly outed by patent filing

Oppo's last flip-style foldable was the Find N3 Flip, launched in 2023. Since then, nothing - it's been crickets only on this front, even though the company did come out with the book-style Find N5 already. Now, the design of what could be the upcoming Find N5 Flip may have been uncovered in a patent filing at the WIPO. This filing basically shows the entire design for a flip-style foldable, and it's not one that Oppo's used so far. That said, it is immediately identifiable as a member of Oppo's Flip line, with the cover screen to one side and the cameras arranged next to it. It has...

May 30, 2025 at 01:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/f1jPX3C

vivo X200 Ultra Photography kit in action

vivo X200 Ultra Photography kit hands-on review Few things go hand in hand better with an Ultra, than a Photography kit. Xiaomi has been putting these out for several generations of its ultimate flagship, while vivo had a third-party option for the X100 Ultra last year. For the X200 Ultra, they're making an official one, and it's one-upping Xiaomi. The vivo X200 Ultra Photography kit is made by PGYTech, a well-known company in the camera accessory field. The set includes a protective snap-on case that also serves as a mount for the other bits, a battery grip, several rings with...

May 30, 2025 at 01:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/OXmsKWM

Google Pixel 10 series will keep this important connectivity feature despite modem swap

Google's upcoming Pixel 10 family will be using the Tensor G5 chipset, manufactured by TSMC, and since it's switching from Samsung's foundry, it will also switch modems. No more Exynos, the Pixel 10 devices are due to get the MediaTek T900. You may have been wondering whether the new modem would affect the next-gen Pixels' ability to connect to satellites, and the answer seems to be no, based on a new teardown of the Adaptive Connectivity Services app. Code in this app does reference Pixel 10 handsets (identified by previously matched codenames) having Satellite SOS capabilities, so...

May 30, 2025 at 12:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/G75gKkS

Samsung Galaxy A05s receiving One UI 7 stable update

Samsung recently released the Android 15-based One UI 7 stable update for the Galaxy A15, and now, it's rolling out One UI 7 for the Galaxy A05s, which was unveiled in September 2023 with Android 13. [#InlinePriceWidget,12584,1#] The One UI 7 update for the Samsung Galaxy A05s has firmware version A057FXXU9DYE5 and comes with the May 2025 Android security patch. It requires a download of about 2.6GB and is currently seeding in Vietnam and Thailand, but the rollout should expand to other regions soon. If you live in Vietnam or Thailand and haven't received One UI 7 on your Galaxy...

May 29, 2025 at 08:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/pG35VtY

New mystery Redmi phone surfaces at the FCC

Earlier this month a mystery Redmi phone stopped by the FCC on its way to launch with no 5G and a 6,000 mAh battery. Today, we have another one - still a Redmi, also a mystery. This device does have 5G support, however, along with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC. It will run Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.0 when it arrives, and will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. Mystery Redmi phone at the FCC These are all the details that we know about it so far, along with the model number 25062RN2DL. But even from those specs it's very easy to tell that this...

May 29, 2025 at 04:13AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KWfsmIL

Oppo A5m retailer listing reveals its specs and price ahead of time

Oppo's A5 line is soon going to add another member - the A5m. Despite not having been made official yet, this has been prematurely listed by a Polish retailer, and the listing has outed some of the phone's specs, along with its pricing in Poland. Let's start with that - it will go for PLN 899, which right now translates into approximately $239 or €211. For that amount of cash, you're getting a 6.67-inch 720x1604 LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 50 MP main camera with a 2 MP decorative sensor next to it, a 5 MP selfie...

May 29, 2025 at 02:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WBCRsjJ

WhatsApp is testing a simple Logout option

WhatsApp is constantly working on new features, which are generally seen in beta versions before being released. That's also the case today, when some enterprising folks dug through the latest WhatsApp beta for Android and found an upcoming Logout option in Account settings. Once it goes live, when you tap it you'll be presented with two options - one of those will have you log out while also erasing all of your data and preferences, while the other will keep your data and preferences. WhatsApp Logout option in testing If you pick the route that will erase your data, it's...

May 29, 2025 at 12:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/VtHyuK4

WhatsApp finally has an iPad app

WhatsApp has finally received its very own iPad app. Seriously, this only went live today. Needless to say, a lot of people have been waiting for a very long time for this to happen, and now it has. WhatsApp's official X account actually teased the launch yesterday with a cryptic post, and today it's made it official. You can now grab the WhatsApp app for iPad from the App Store of course. The app lets you make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share your screen, and use both front and back cameras. It also integrates with the iPadOS Stage Manager multitasking system, as...

May 28, 2025 at 06:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AvU6JTp

iPhone 17 Air's weight rumored along with silicon-carbon battery, interesting frame material

The iPhone 17 Air is coming this September to replace the iPhone 16 Plus, and today a new report gives us some more details about its weight. This is said to be 146g, although past reports have also claimed 145g and 150g. So it's probably safe to assume it will weigh between 145g and 150g. That means it will be lighter than Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge. Part of this is due to the fact that Apple won't be using a titanium frame like Samsung, instead going with the lighter 7000 series aluminum. This makes the frame weigh 25-30g. The OLED display comes in at 35g, the single 48 MP rear camera at...

May 28, 2025 at 04:35AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zGMPth

Your Galaxy Z Flip7 might not have an Exynos chip after all

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip7 is expected to launch in early July alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7, and we've recently heard that the Flip7 would be using Samsung's long-delayed Exynos 2500 chipset. Yesterday, a benchmark run of the US-bound model surfaced with the Exynos 2500 on board, and that seemed to settle things regarding regional availability - in short, it looked like the Exynos would be in worldwide. Today, however, a new report from Samsung's home of Korea claims otherwise. According to a local publication, the Exynos 2500 will only be used in the Flip7 in Korea, while every other region...

May 28, 2025 at 02:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TwzNx7F

A merger between Samsung's LSI and Foundry divisions is getting increasingly likely

Samsung's chip-manufacturing business isn't doing great, and poor yield is partially to blame. Even the Galaxy S25 series switched entirely to Snapdragon this year. Though the Exynos will return to the S26 series if the rumors are correct. The issues with Samsung's LSI (the chip design arm) run so deep that reports suggest a merger between Samsung LSI and another division, most likely Foundry. The initial rumors suggest that Samsung is planning to merge Samsung MX (Mobile Experience) and LSI, but the latest development is pointing to a Foundry-LSI merger instead. A South Korean news...

May 28, 2025 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AYXnkuj

Users are reporting bootlooping after the latest Samsung Galaxy A56 update

According to some Samsung Community posts, the latest software update for the Galaxy A56 is causing some bootloop issues. The update itself isn't big and brings some minor improvements to the software experience, with the most notable one being the ability to launch Gemini by a long press of the power button. In any case, after installing the update, some users are reporting bootloops, essentially bricking their phones. The bad news is that Samsung has yet to acknowledge the issue, but the good news is that the workaround is very easy. You just have to power off the phone, remove the...

May 27, 2025 at 07:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jg1TYf6

Moto G96 is on the way, here are its specs along with leaked renders

Motorola's Moto G family is soon going to add yet another member, the Moto G96. It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, according to the source of today's leak, which also brings us the renders you can see in this article. The phone will boast 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Moto G96 leaked renders It will have a 6.67-inch pOLED curved screen with 144 Hz refresh rate, and a 5,500 mAh battery. On the rear there's a 50 MP main camera using Sony's Lytia LYT-700C sensor, and an 8 MP macro camera. For selfies you'll get a 32 MP snapper on the front. The device...

May 27, 2025 at 05:04AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/t3BWkVF

Apple is preparing to launch several new smart home products

In the last few years, Apple has been trying to penetrate markets outside its traditional ones, including the automotive industry. Now, according to the latest report from Mark Gurman, Apple is eyeing the smart home market as well. In the past, Apple dipped its toe with the HomePod and HomePod mini, but it wasn't the success the company hoped for. It looks like Apple is taking a second shot at this with several new smart home products that will likely be released by the end of 2025 and in early 2026. One of them is an iPad-like device with a robotic arm. This sounds like a...

May 27, 2025 at 03:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/axsBUC3

Galaxy Z Flip7's Exynos 2500 chipset gets benchmarked, here are the results

Samsung is now rumored to be using the delayed Exynos 2500 chipset for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 smartphone. And a benchmark run of a prototype, bearing the model number SM-F766U, has been spotted in the Geekbench database. That's interesting since that model number belongs to the version headed to the US, so it seems very likely that the Flip7 will use the Exynos 2500 all over the world. The benchmark gives us an idea of what to expect, performance-wise, from the SoC that was meant to be in the Galaxy S25 family but ended up being replaced with the Snapdragon 8 Elite due to yield...

May 27, 2025 at 12:57AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/esnc91a

Google Pixel 10 appears in spy shots, colors also revealed

Google is already working on the Pixel 10, a series of leaks revealed over the weekend. The Pixel 10 Pro (or Pixel 10 Pro XL) was spotted on a public beach in Vancouver, Canada, where it was filmed for a TV ad. The video crew wasn't working hard on keeping the phone a mystery, and the person who stumbled upon the set even got a glance at the storyboard (a visual script of all scenes that make up the video clip). Google will launch the Pixel 10 with a new camera feature that will allow users to add multiple people to the same shot. 🎬 Just out for a walk…stumbled onto a full-on commercial...

May 26, 2025 at 11:00AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JApHj8m

Realme GT 7 and 7T are already listed on Amazon

Realme is announcing two phones tomorrow – the GT 7 and the GT 7T. They should be officially unveiled at an event in Paris, France, but this did not stop retailers from revealing them in full today. Both smartphones are now listed by Amazon Germany, along with their key features, price tags, memory combinations, color options and even shipping and delivery dates. Key features that both phones share Realme GT 7 will run on Dimensity 9400e, which is a premium chipset just a notch below the flagship Dimensity 9400. It will come with a 6.78" OLED screen with an outstanding 6,000...

May 26, 2025 at 09:40AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mX36WyM

Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus review

The CMF Buds 2 Plus are the premium model among the trio of new earbuds from Nothing. Part of the entry-level CMF range, these are all meant to be relatively affordable, with the most expensive Buds 2 Plus coming in at $69. And if that's not low enough, they cost just $39 (INR 3,299) in India. Compared to the Buds 2 and the Buds 2a, the Buds 2 Plus try to provide an elevated experience with improvements to the audio and ANC side of things. There is a 12mm LCP driver along with LDAC Hi-Res Audio and a claimed 50dB noise cancellation. The rest of the specifications are mostly similar...

May 26, 2025 at 05:14AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CkOjJTq

Top 10 trending phones of week 21

Much like last week it is newly announced phones that dominate our trending chart. The champion is Xiaomi's new 15S Pro, powered by the company's own Xring O1 chipset as second place went to the Infinix GT 30 Pro - a mid-range offering that aims to set a new value-for-money benchmark. In third we have last week's champion - the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, followed by its sibling and long-time favorite Galaxy A56. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13506, 1#] Another new face is fifth - the Honor 400 Pro mostly made headlines by pioneering the Image to Video feature, but it has a lot more going...

May 26, 2025 at 02:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ySzYH4t

Weekly poll: would you buy the Sony Xperia 1 VII?

Sony doesn’t make many phones these days, but the models it does release are like nothing else on the market. With the Sony Xperia 1 VII the company has fixed some of the issues that fans complain about, but many still remain. Sony Xperia 1 VII The Mark 7 promises 4 OS updates. After that, you won’t have the latest Android, but you will have a secure phone with patches for two more years. That’s much better than the Mark 6, which only got 3 OS updates and one extra year of security patches. That longevity is important because the Xperia 1 VII costs a whopping £1,400/€1,500 in...

May 25, 2025 at 10:07AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DFucjq9