Deals: Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 offers

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 16 series started Friday last week and this Friday the new Apple phones went on sale. The big question now is should you buy one? And if not, what then? Last week we focused on refurbished iPhones as an alternative. This week we will focus on what the Android world has to offer.

We start with Google. The Pixel 9 has a 6.3” OLED display, not an LTPO, but it does run at 120Hz (making the iPhone 16’s 60Hz display look ancient). The Tensor G4 is no match for the Apple A18 in general performance, but it handles Google’s AI features just fine – and those AI features...


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Tecno Spark 30 goes official: Helio G91, 64MP camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

The Tecno Spark 30 that leaked recently has been officially unveiled. The smartphone has a 6.78" 90Hz FullHD+ screen on the front with 800 nits peak brightness and support for wet and oily touch. It also has a centered punch-hole for the 13MP selfie camera but no fingerprint scanner underneath since it's embedded in the power button.

Around the back, it has a circular camera island, with the primary camera using a 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor. Under the hood, it has the Helio G91 SoC with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. The smartphone runs Android 14 out of the box, but how many years...


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Deals: iPhone 16 series goes on sale, prices of Android phones drop

The iPhone 16 series went on sale this Friday with brand new Camera Control and Action Button, plus new ultra wide cameras – quadruple the resolution (48MP) for the Pros and autofocus for the vanilla models. And, of course, Apple Intelligence AI for all four, but that one isn’t ready yet – that will reach India next year(at least the version in English).

Here are the four new iPhone models. The vanilla duo still uses the 6.1” and 6.7” 60Hz displays like the 2023 models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max got larger and their displays now measure 6.3” and 6.9”, respectively. The two...


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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.

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in for review

Every year, we hear some form of "the biggest update to the iPhone ever" and while it's accuracy varies standing across from you today is truly the biggest iPhone ever - the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Let's get the unboxing out of the way before we go on. You get a nice, braided USB-C cable and a SIM tool - enjoy them while you can, we have a feeling they might also be on their way out.

Apple put a truly massive 6.9-inch screen in this year's Pro Max but this doesn't feel like a massive iPhone. That's because Apple also thinned the bezels and the upsizing doesn't feel as drastic. Still,...


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Xiaomi 15 certification reveals its wired charging support

The Xiaomi 15 is expected to launch in October as the first device powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. As we get closer to its unveiling, it's getting certified more and more, left and right. Today it's been spotted in the 3C database.

This certification has confirmed the fact that the phone has 90W wired charging support. That is exactly the same as its predecessor, so there will be no upgrade to speak of in this regard.

Unfortunately, this listing doesn't go into any detail about the wireless charging support. That may very well stay identical to the Xiaomi...


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Samsung Galaxy Ring to get two additional sizes in the coming weeks

The Samsung Galaxy Ring, unveiled in February, is tipped to be available in two additional sizes in the coming weeks - 14 and 15.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is currently available in nine US ring sizes - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. It comes in Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, and Titanium Silver colors. Regardless of which color or size you buy, you'll have to shell out $400 to own one.

You can read our Samsung Galaxy Ring review to learn more about it.

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Huawei starts shipping Mate XT Ultimate, but walk-in customers face disappointment

Huawei started shipping the Mate XT Ultimate units, just 10 days after unveiling the world's first tri-fold smartphone. Those who pre-ordered and paid for the device will be the first to receive it, as reports from China confirm that the phone is not yet available for open sale.

According to Reuters, people lined up outside Huawei stores in major Chinese cities, only to be turned away because the phone was not available for in-store purchase.

Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, China

Registrations for the Mate XT reached an impressive 6.5 million, surpassing the 3.9 million total...


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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.

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Redmi Watch 5 Lite is launching on September 25, teasers reveal its features

Redmi is introducing a new wearable, the Redmi Watch 5 Lite, on September 25. The smartwatch will launch in India at 12 PM local time, and today the brand has put up a teaser site for it, revealing some of its main features.

The Redmi Watch 5 Lite will have a 1.96" AMOLED display, built-in GPS, 5ATM/50m water resistance, support for taking clear calls on your wrist via Bluetooth, Amazon's Alexa built-in, and a promised 18-day battery life.

The watch will run the HyperOS skin and will let you sync your calendar, get reminders, and manage tasks from your wrist. By all accounts...


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ColorOS 15 will be unveiled on October 17, will focus on AI

Oppo has set the date for its annual Oppo Developer Conference (ODC) for October 17, about a month from now. The highlight of the event will be the reveal of ColorOS 15. And with the theme of “AI, One Step Closer”, you can guess what the new features will be about.

During the ODC Oppo will be showcasing innovative applications of AI, it will demonstrate technological innovation, new ways to improve the gaming experience for users, will touch on the future of transportation and more.

One of the new features in ColorOS 15 will be an AI note assistant, which will intelligently lay out your...


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Xiaomi shares official look at its upcoming Redmi Note 14 Pro and Pro+

Xiaomi is launching its Redmi Note 14 Pro series in China sometime next week and the brand has now shared an early look at the Note 14 Pro+ in Mirror Porcelain White.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ in Mirror Porcelain White

That phone features a curved display with a punch hole cutout and a sizeable ellipse-shaped camera island with a glass element that protects the three camera lenses and LED flash. We can see the outside ring will feature a texturized pattern.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ camera island

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series coming next week

The Redmi Note 14 is coming next week, revealed the Xiaomi sub-brand on its Weibo page. The post literally says "see you next week", so we don't know the specific announcement day.

We are promised two phones that will have improved shock resistance, waterproofing, and extended software support.

The phones pictured align with a previous leak we spotted – a squircle camera island with three shooters and one LED flash. There are clearly two different designs, and we will likely see a Redmi Note 14 and Redmi Note 14 Pro, both with 5G connectivity.

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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.

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Umidigi G100 is official with 50 MP main camera, 6,000 mAh battery

Umidigi's latest smartphone is the G100, billed as "a perfect blend of sleek design, immersive display, and smooth performance". It's 8.1 mm thin, and comes with a flat frame because every smartphone these days apparently has to. It will be available in Rock Black, Lake Green, Interstellar Blue, and Starry White.

It has a 6.9-inch display with 120 Hz refresh rate, and it's powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The device sports a huge 6,000 mAh battery ensuring plenty of longevity on one charge. And speaking of charging, the phone supports 20W wired...


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Google wins apppeal against EU's €1.5B fine from 2019

Google oveturned a €1.5 billion (about $1.7 billion at today's rate) penalty by the European Union, issued back in March 2019. The fine was originally handed down after the search engine was found brokering deals that violated competition rules between 2006 and 2016.

Sources said the EU can appeal the General Court's decision to the bloc's highest court, the Court of Justice (CJEU), but it has yet to confirm whether it will do so.

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Patent reveals possible tri-fold phone from Xiaomi

Way back in 2019, Xiaomi patented a tri-fold design, but knowing what we know now, that kind of funky design will never work in the real world. There was another patent that showed a more sensible design, but it needed segments to bend both ways, which may be tricky. A month ago, we heard rumors that Xiaomi will show off a tri-folding phone (or at least a prototype of one) at MWC in February 2025. And now a patent published by the China National Intellectual Property Administration has been revealed that shows what this device might look like.

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Infinix Zero 40 5G debuts with 144Hz OLED display, Dimensity 8200

The Infinix Zero 40 5G, unveiled last month, was introduced in India today with three color options - Violet Garden, Moving Titanium, and Rock Black. It will be available in India starting September 21 through Flipkart in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations, priced at INR27,999 ($335/€300) and INR30,999 ($370/€330), respectively.

The Infinix Zero 40 5G is built around a 6.78" 144Hz 2,436x1,080 px curved AMOLED display and has the Dimensity 8200 Ultimate SoC at the helm. It boots Android 14-based XOS 14.5 and comes with the promise of two major Android upgrades and three years of...


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iPadOS 18 rollout reportedly halted for M4 iPad Pro after reports of bricking

Apple doesn't often have problems with its software update rollouts, even though it's making them available to all devices at the same time and not releasing them in stages like other companies do. But when it does run into issues, rarely as that may be, said issues are big.

Case in point: MacRumors is reporting that the rollout of iPadOS 18 for the M4 iPad Pro, which started yesterday, has now been halted by Apple due to multiple reports of bricked iPads following the update.

Bricking means the device is no longer functional, so obviously this is as bad a situation as can be. Some...


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Here's the first iPhone 16 Pro unboxing video

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 family last week and they will all become available this Friday, on September 20. Be that as it may, someone has already gotten their hands on an iPhone 16 Pro - somehow. Naturally (and thankfully) they also decided to film their unboxing of the phone.

Not just that, but they have also provided us with a look at how the Camera Control behaves in real life. This new button is more than just a two-step camera shutter button (hi, Sony), featuring multiple sensors that make it incredibly versatile.

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Samsung Galaxy F05 announced, a variant of the M05 and A05

A few days ago, Samsung India unveiled the Galaxy M05, which was basically a re-release of the Galaxy A05. Now the company has introduced the Galaxy F05, which looks different on the outside, but isn’t on the inside.

The phone’s claim to fame is the leather pattern on the back. As far as we can tell, there is only one colorway available right now, Twilight Blue.

Samsung Galaxy F05

While we’re looking at the back, we should note the 50MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture. It can record 1080p video at up to 60fps. Next to it is a 2MP depth sensor. Going around the front, there is...


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OnePlus Nord Buds 3 review

The Nord Buds 3 are the latest in-ear truly wireless earbuds from OnePlus and an India-exclusive product. These are the amateur version of the Nord Buds 3 Pro that launched a couple of months ago and the new entry-level model in the lineup.

For the most part, this is the same product, just with a couple of changes, most notably to the active noise cancellation. This means you are still mostly getting the same design, the same drivers, and the same or even better battery life. All that for 30% less money sounds like a good deal but we will have to see if it's worth it.

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WhatsApp beta for Android gets Status update mentions feature

WhatsApp began working on Status update mentions in March, and it should soon be rolled out to users worldwide since it's now available for beta users on Android.

The folks at WABetaInfo report that the Status update mentions feature is available for Android users on beta version 2.24.20.3 of WhatsApp. To mention a contact, click the '@' button next to the caption bar when sharing a photo or video via a Status update.

The mentioned contact will get a notification when you mention them in your Status, and they can reshare it with their audience through a reshare button, which will be...


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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 -...


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Android 15 will finally catch up with iOS when it comes to notifications

Have you ever been annoyed by receiving a ton of expired notifications on your Android tablet? You are not alone. However, with Android 15, Google is finally introducing a solution to the problem by syncing your notifications across devices.

Buried deep in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1, Mishaal Rahman of Android Authority found evidence that Google is working on the said feature. It will allow you to sync notifications, so once you dismiss them on one device, they will disappear from the notification shade on your other Android devices assigned to your Google account.

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Lava Blaze 3 5G unveiled with Dimensity 6300 chipset, Vibe Light

The Lava Blaze X arrived in July with a Dimensity 6300 chipset and a fancy curved 6.67” OLED display. This model was relatively pricey for a Blaze with a starting price of ₹15,000. Now Lava is bringing a more affordable option, also using the D6300 but with a lower starting price of ₹10,000 (note that this is a promo price and includes a bank offer).

Lava Blaze 3 5G

Besides the chipset, the Lava Blaze 3 5G really is closer to the Blaze 2 5G than it is to the X. This means that it comes with a 6.56” LCD with only HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. For comparison, the X had a...


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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,...


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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...


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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.

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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...


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Deals: the iPhone 16 series goes on pre-order, but the iPhone 15 models are still around

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. Are you getting an iPhone 16? If yes, here are the prices of the new models, which will be available from Friday next week.

Apple iPhone 16
coming on September 20

128GB - £800 at Amazon UK
256GB - £900 at Amazon UK
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Putting a a real camera lens on a cameraphone with 1-inch sensor is a fascinating mod

Remember that Xiaomi concept camera phone that had an exposed 1” sensor and a mount for removable lenses? It was based on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra that was modded to accept Leica M mount lenses. It was cool, but it was just a concept and it was never made available to regular consumers.

If you have the DIY skills, you can make your own as this video from channel Mod and Shoot demonstrates. It starts with the Sharp Aquos R6, a Japan-only Android from 2021 which has a 1” 20MP sensor.

The Sharp Aquos R6 as it comes out of the box

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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

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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.

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These Google Pixel 9 series features could come to older Pixels

The Google Pixel 9 series smartphones unveiled last month came with new features exclusive to the lineup. These include Auto Frame and Reimagine, which could trickle down to older Pixel smartphones.

Android Authority and X user AssembleDebug have found evidence in the Google Photos app, which suggests Google could bring Auto Frame and Reimagine to older Pixels. The publication says there are three variants of the Google Photos app with different configurations: one for all non-Pixel Android devices, one for the Pixels launched between 2021 and 2023, and one for the Pixels launched in...


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vivo X200 Pro's SoC and charging confirmed via Geekbench and 3C certification

The vivo X200 series is about to debut on October 14 at an event in Beijing, China. So far, we've seen quite a few rumors surrounding the series, but today, we have undeniable evidence of some of the X200 Pro's features.

vivo X200 Pro Geekbench 6 listing

A Geekbench score sheet surfaced online confirming the Dimensity 9400 chipset inside the vivo X200 Pro. So, the rumors were right all along. The chipset itself hasn't been announced yet and is said to be 30% faster at single-core scenarios than its Dimensity 9300 predecessor. Remember, though, that the scores might not reflect the...


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Xiaomi Redmi 14R unveiled with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC and 120Hz screen

The Redmi 14C introduced last month is now joined by the 'R' model. The Redmi 14R is built around a 6.88" 120Hz HD+ LCD with 600 nits peak brightness and support for wet touch.

The Redmi 14C has the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC at the helm with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable by up to 1TB via a microSD card. The smartphone runs Android 14-based HyperOS out of the box.

Redmi 14R

For photography, you get a 13MP primary camera on the rear, joined by an unknown unit, and on the front is a 5MP camera for selfies and video calls. Keeping the lights on is a...


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The tri-fold Huawei Mate XT next to the Galaxy Z Fold6 really puts things into perspective

Huawei just launched the world's first tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT Ultimate. It folds in three. And yet, even with all of that folding and three panels to account for, it manages to almost match Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold6 in thickness when folded.

The following picture shared on Reddit today speaks louder than a thousand words.

On paper, the situation is like this: the Mate XT is 12.8 mm thick, while the Fold6 is 12.1 mm thick, so - on paper - Samsung wins this war.

But - just look at the image above. 0.7 mm is almost imperceptible of a difference to the human eye. And...


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Meizu teases the Lucky 08, a new $280 "flagship AI phone"

For a company that supposedly "moved on" from the smartphone business, Meizu sure is launching a lot of smartphones these days. Earlier today we told you about the new Note 21 series, which is even going international, and the company has also teased another new device, seemingly part of a new series.

The Meizu Lucky 08 smartphone is advertised to arrive on September 25 as a "flagship AI phone" by the company. It will cost CNY 2,000, which right now translates into about $280 or €255 - so it can't possibly be a true flagship at that price.

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Exclusive: Meizu's first international phones are here - Note 21 and Note 21 Pro

Earlier this year, Meizu announced it was going all in on AI and that would transform its smartphone ambitions. Well, the Chinese smartphone maker has now announced its latest smartphones with the Note 21 and Note 21 Pro. Both phones are going international this time and will be joined by the Meizu 21 which was announced in China earlier this year

Meizu Note 21 (left) and Meizu Note 21 Pro (right)

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Apple iPhone 16 series pre-orders are now open

The Apple iPhone 16 series, unveiled earlier this week, is up for pre-orders in over 58 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S.

Apple iPhone 16 • Apple iPhone 16 Plus • Apple iPhone 16 Pro • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 16 lineup includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. All four models can be pre-booked from Apple's official website, with sales beginning September 20. You can check the base price of all four models in key...


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Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro leak in official-looking renders showing all colors

Xiaomi is announcing the 14T and 14T Pro on September 26, the company confirmed today. And mere hours later, a full set of leaked renders has emerged for both devices.

These show the Xiaomi 14T in four colors, and the 14T Pro in three. As you can see from the renders, the Leica branding is still present and very prominently applied to the camera housing on the back.

Xiaomi 14T leaked renders

The camera island itself is a rectangularly shaped one in the top left of the rear. Both handsets have three cameras, while the fourth 'ring' is for the LED flash array. Neither seems...


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AirPods Pro 2 just became the best value hearing aids on the market

On Monday at its grand launch event, Apple announced a new Hearing Aid mode coming to the AirPods Pro 2 as a software update. This feature has now been authorized by the FDA, paving the way for its rollout.

This will make the AirPods Pro 2 among the cheapest hearing aids on the market, dedicated or not - and they're also very good earbuds for playing music and listening to other media on top of that.

Apple's Hearing Aid function will either use a hearing test that is performed on the spot using your AirPods Pro 2 and your iPhone, or an audiogram from a hearing health...


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Plot twist - Samsung Galaxy S24 FE won't be as expensive as previously reported

A couple of days ago a report claimed the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 FE would be €100 more expensive than its predecessor in Europe. Today we have a new rumor from another source, saying that while there will be a price hike compared to the S23 FE, it won't be as huge.

So, instead of €799 for the 8/128GB version, we're now down to €749. That's still €50 more than what the 8/128GB S23 FE launched at, but perhaps a smaller price increase is more palatable?

The 8/256GB iteration of the S24 FE now also has a rumored price, and it's €809. The phone's four colorways are also named in...


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Infinix could launch the thinnest smartphone in half a decade

Infinix recently launched the Hot 50 5G with a 7.8 mm thin body, but we could see an even thinner device soon. According to hands-on images at Passionategeekz.com, the phone could be 6 mm thin and have 2.5D curved sides.

If the information is true, this will be the thinnest non-foldable smartphone since the Tecno Camon 11 series, introduced back in 2018.

The unnamed Infinix phone

The unnamed Infinix device is placed next to an iPhone, where we can definitely see how incredibly thin it is, even if the photo is not the best quality or size.

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Samsung Galaxy M05 is official: Helio G85, Android 14 and 5,000mAh battery

Samsung took the wraps off its Galaxy M05 – the latest entry-level member in the M-series. Looks alone will tell you this is a rebadged Galaxy A05 and the specs confirm the similarities.

Samsung Galaxy M05 in Mint Green

Like the A05, Galaxy M05 brings a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The waterdrop notch cutout houses an 8MP front-facing camera.

There’s a 50MP main cam on the back alongside a 2MP depth sensor and LED flash. Samsung went ahead and used the same MediaTek Helio G85 chipset here paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which can be...


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Samsung Galaxy M55s leaked renders show a unique design

The Samsung Galaxy M55s first surfaced in July when it received its Wi-Fi Alliance certification, and then last month it ran Geekbench revealing its Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.

Today, renders showing the upcoming phone have been leaked and they portray a very unique design with (as far as we can tell) no less than three different textures on the (seemingly plastic) back. Not even the top of the line Galaxy S24 Ultra can boast something like that, so this is intriguing to say the least.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets certified with satellite connectivity support

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra has appeared in some leaked renders yesterday, and now it's been spotted in the 3C certification database. This reveals that the phone will support a maximum of 45W wired charging, which is hardly surprising.

It will also, perhaps more interestingly, support satellite connectivity in the SM-S9380 iteration that should be headed to China. It's unclear if all the various regional variations will get it too.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to measure 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm and weigh 219g. It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, paired with...


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Huawei Mate XT Ultimate runs the company's top chipset

Huawei launched Mate XT Ultimate, the first tri-fold smartphone, but one key detail remained a mystery: the chipset. While the company has not officially commented on the SoC powering its devices, a hands-on from the launch event in China revealed that the tri-fold is equipped with the Kirin 9010.

We have a separate post looking at some of the details that came out from the numerous hands-ons posted on Weibo.

The chipset features an 8-core CPU consisting of 1x 2.3 GHz Taishan Big core, 3x 2.18 GHz Taishan Mid cores, and 4x 1.55 GHz Cortex-A510 cores, paired with a Maleoon 910 MP4...


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Reminder - Apple Intelligence will not be available in the EU or China any time soon

Starting next month, users of compatible iPhones will be able to enjoy the full Apple Intelligence features (in beta) as part of the expected iOS 18.1 update. Unless they live in the EU or China – the two regions where Apple will not be releasing the new AI features just yet.

First off, let's look at which devices qualify to get Apple Intellgence in the first place. Due to NPU performance and RAM requirements, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max from the older models are supported, but all new models (iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max) are compatible.

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Samsung lays off 10% of its workforce in India amidst a factory strike crisis

Samsung India is experiencing a turbulent period as it is losing ground to Chinese competitors. According to The Economic Times of India, the company will lay off nearly 200 people, which is about 10% of the workforce.

The announcement comes on the third day of protests at the Chennai factory, where workers demand better wages and working conditions.

The plant, located in Sriperumbudur, produces TVs, fridges and washing machines and contributes between 20% and 30% of Samsung's annual $12 billion revenue in India. The factory does not manufacture mobile devices, so this strike will...


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