Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro full spec sheets leak

Xiaomi's 15 and 15 Pro will be the world's first smartphones to use the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset from Qualcomm, and they're expected to become official in October. Even though we're still many months away, they've already been in the rumors quite a lot, and now some new purported spec sheets for both have been outed in China. So let's dive in.

The Xiaomi 15 is said to come with a 6.36-inch "1.5K" touchscreen with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,400-nit brightness in High Brightness Mode, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, and a 4,800-4,900 mAh battery with...


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CMF Buds Pro 2 in for review

The CMF sub-brand by Nothing started its life cycle almost a year ago and has focused on delivering affordable devices with a design-first approach. The CMF Buds Pro 2 are the latest addition in the TWS lineup from Nothing and keeping true to its Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) nature feature an attractive design and a $59/€59/£59/INR 4,299 starting price.

We received the India-exclusive blue colorway which features a saturated shade that pops. The design of the case and the buds feels identical to the first gen CMF Buds (non-Pro) and is entirely made from plastic.

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OnePlus Ace 3 Pro to have a massive battery inside an ultra-thin device

OnePlus is about to bring the Ace 3 Pro, and several leaksters shared details about the upcoming phone, including battery capacity and memory options.

According to Digital Chat Station, the company has developed bigger batteries while simultaneously making the package thinner. The solution will debut in the Ace 3 Pro and will be implemented in all future flagships, including the OnePlus 13.

The new Ace will have at least three color options – plain Black, leather Green, and Ceramic White; the latter will be sold as "Collector's Edition", according to our machine...


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Android 15 Beta 3 brings platform stability and updated passkey UI

Android 15 has entered its platform stability stage with the release of Beta 3 as APIs are finalized and developers can now freely test out their apps. Google will release one more beta for Android 15 next month before we get the final release sometime this fall.

The new additions to Beta 3 include and updated Credential Provider with a single-tap passkey UI that supports facial recognition, fingerprint, or screen lock. Apps targeting Android 15 will now allow users to sign in with a single tap instead of the previously required two-step process.

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Only the Galaxy S25 Ultra will get a camera upgrade, S25 and S25+ to retain the same hardware

Samsung's top-tier Galaxy S25 lineup is more than six months away, but GalaxyClub claims to reveal the trio's camera specs. Unfortunately, only the Galaxy S25 is getting a notable camera upgrade, while the vanilla S25 and the S25+ will settle for the same hardware as their predecessors.

The report claims that the Galaxy S25 and S25+ will get the same triple-camera setup on the back and retain the 12MP selfie unit on the front. This means that the S25 and S25+ will be the fourth generation in a row with the same camera hardware.

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EU settles with Apple over NFC usage by third party payment systems

The European Union has reportedly settled with Apple over its use of near-field communication system (NFC) to allow access for third-party payment platforms.

According to The Financial Times, Apple will give access for the next ten years but only on devices in the 27 member countries, and in return, the European Union will not fine the tech company.

The tap-to-pay function with NFC has been limited to Apple Pay so far and will remain so in all other markets. Three sources told The Times that the EU has been testing the new measures, but the report does raise a valid point that the...


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Oppo Watch X, Enco X3i, Enco Air4 Pro also come to Europe

Oppo held a big launch event yesterday where we got the international variants of the Reno12 and Reno12 Pro but those weren’t the only devices announced on stage. Oppo also brought over its Watch X smartwatch and a pair of wireless earbuds with the Enco X3i and Air4 Pro.

All three devices were previously announced in China earlier this year and are now making their debuts in Europe.

Oppo Watch X is identical to the OnePlus Watch 2 and features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset with 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 500 mAh battery. It also boots dual operating systems...


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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim coming to China this Fall

Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim – that’s what IceUniverse says will be the name of the upcoming entry in the Z Fold series set to launch this October. This device was previously seen in rumors as the Z Fold6 Ultra. The new leaks also suggest Z Fold6 Slim will be heading to China as the Samsung W25. Z Fold6 Slim is not to be confused with the rumored Z Fold6 FE which will be the more affordable entry in the lineup nor with the Z Fold6 which is expected to launch next month at Samsung Unpacked.

The other details we got is that Z Fold6 Slim will be lighter and thinner than the regular Z Fold6 while...


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Apple iOS 18 Neural Engine reaches impressive score on Geekbench

Apple revealed iOS 18 at the WWDC 2024 earlier this month, promising plenty of AI-infused features. The beta OS is already seeding to developers, and one of them decided to benchmark the CoreML engine, which is used for machine learning.

According to user @lafaiel on X, the machine learning score improved by 25% after an update to iOS 18.

The phone used was an iPhone 15 Pro Max that scored 6,249 in the Geekbench ML Score on iOS 17.5.1 and increased to 7,816 once the phone was updated to iOS 18. While the raw numbers do suggest a 25% increase, real-life improvements are not that...


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CMF Phone 1 will be joined by Watch Pro 2 and Buds Pro 2

The CMF by Nothing brand is launching a trio of new products on July 8. The previously teased CMF Phone 1 will be joined by the CMF Watch Pro 2 and Buds Pro 2. The event is set to start at 10AM BST (9AM UTC) and will be livestreamed.

A wonderful turn of events.Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2 join Phone 1 in the new CMF by Nothing line-up.Learn everything at our next Community Update on 8 July 2024, 10:00 BST. pic.twitter.com/we04dldkBa— CMF by Nothing (@cmfbynothing) June 18, 2024

Previous teasers have revealed a fair share of details on the CMF Phone 1 – it will offer a “Nothing Lock”...


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Motorola Razr 50, 50 Ultra and G85 listings confirm EU prices

Motorola is gearing up to launch its next generation of foldables with the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra next week on June 25. Ahead of the launch event, the two foldables were spotted on European retail listings confirming their launch prices.

Razr 50 comes in Orange, Grey, and Sand colors and starts at €899 in its 8/256GB trim. Razr 50 Ultra will be available in Green, Blue, and Peach colors at €1,199 for the 12/512GB version. These prices are in line with last year’s Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra devices.

Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra listings

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Motorola launches Edge 50 Ultra in India

Motorola launched Edge 50 Ultra today in India, two months after its official unveiling. The flagship comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 64 MP 3x periscope camera and a real wood panel on the back.

In line with 2024 smartphone launch trends, Motorola India spent a massive amount of time talking about the new AI features its Ultra brings. It can create images and supports Google Photos AI features, and there is also RAM Boost 3.0 and a Battery Optimization tool.

The Edge 50 Ultra also has an IP68 rating, Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking, and a Pantone-validated camera and...


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Leaked images show the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, plus the Galaxy Ring in its charging chase

Here is another look at the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring, this time without the pixelization filter. These images were posted by Ice Universe on Weibo and show the new flagship smartwatch in two colorways and the charging case for the ring.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is shown in dark gray and in silver, both with an orange color accent on the digital crown. This is a new development – Galaxy Watches don’t have crowns, they use a rotating bezel for navigation (either a physical or a virtual bezel). Note that while we’re calling this a “crown”, it might just be another...


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Motorola US confirms June 25 launch date for the Moto Razr 50/Razr 2024 series

The next generation of Motorola Razr foldables is almost here. Lenovo China set the date for June 25, but that could have been just for the local launch. Now Motorola US posted on X with an official confirmation for the date.

The post itself is quite short, just showing a teasing view of two flip foldables – both with faux leather backs, one orange and one purple. By the looks of it, there will be 7 colors, though those might be split between the Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra, aka Motorola Razr (2024) and Razr+ (2024).

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Sony Xperia 1 VII camera rumor points to larger telephoto and ultrawide sensors

A tipster from China shared some early info and renders for the Sony Xperia VII’s cameras. There is plenty of room for doubt regarding the validity of these rumors as the tipster does not have a solid track record of prior leaks but it's still interesting to see what Sony could be up to with its next-generation Xperia.

Sony is reportedly looking to break up the vertical camera alignment seen on past Xperia 1 devices and separate the telephoto lens from the main and ultrawide cameras. This move is said to free up enough space inside the device for a 1/2.3-inch telephoto sensor compared to...


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