Kuo: Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra chips will offer server-grade performance

With the Apple M4 series chips already out on the latest Macs, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now offering a fresh first set of rumors for the M5 generation which are expected to enter mass production in the first half of 2025. The M5 chips will be fabbed on TSMC’s N3P node (3nm), which promises 5 to 10% less power draw than the M4 generation’s N3E process while delivering a 5% performance gain from the production process. The vanilla Apple M5 chip is expected to enter mass production in H1 2025, followed by the M5 Pro/Max in H2 and the M5 Ultra in 2026. According to Kuo, Apple...

Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro specs leak along with official images

If you've been wondering what to expect from the Poco X7 and X7 Pro, wonder no more, as a new leak brings us spec details for both, along with new official-looking leaked images. So, let's start with the 'vanilla' model. The Poco X7 is said to have a 6.67-inch "1.5K" AMOLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra SoC at the helm, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage, IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, and a 5,110 mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging. Poco X7 leaked image The X7 gets...

Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design debuts

Honor introduced today the luxurious Magic7 RSR Porsche Design, a premium smartphone that builds upon the Magic7 Pro and offers small improvements over the already impressive general flagship. There are many features that remained unchanged, like the battery capacity with powerful charging capabilities, a trio of mighty cameras and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The Magic7 RSR Porsche Design has a 6.8” LTPO OLED with 1 billion colors and a Full HD+ resolution (it is actually higher, but Honor avoids the 1.5K marketing slogan). The panel has a peak brightness of 5,000 nits and...

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OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro are on TENAA

OnePlus is bringing the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro on Thursday, December 26, and today, the devices were listed on TENAA with their full specs sheet. The listings confirmed the chipsets and batteries of the duo, revealing these will be the major difference between the vanilla and the Pro. Dimensions, screen size, and cameras will be shared between the two, just like previous Ace lineup phones. OnePlus Ace 5 Pro The Ace 5 Pro will have a 4.32 GHz CPU, which confirms the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The regular Ace 5 will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, evident from the 3.3 GHz CPU clock. It...

Huawei Mate X6 in for review

This is the Huawei Mate X6 and unlike its predecessor, it will sell outside China. But is it any good? Its hardware package is certainly impressive. The Mate X6 has bigger displays than the Galaxy Z Fold6 but weighs the same 239g. The Mate X6 is also impressively thin when folded at just under 10mm (compared to 12.1mm for the Galaxy). There's a solid feel about the Mate X6. It folds with a neat clasp and unfolds with a mechanical assurance from the hinge. It's also lovely to look at in this Nebula Gray. Both displays are superb. The inner one is particularly large (a tad...

Realme 14 Pro series is launching next month

Realme has announced that the Realme 14 Pro series will be launched next month without revealing the launch date. The Realme 14 Pro series includes two smartphones - Realme 14 Pro and Realme 14 Pro+. Both smartphones will feature color-changing back panels, which isn't a first for Realme since the Realme 9 Pro+ also came with a color-changing rear panel, but that changed color under UV light, while the 14 Pro series' covers will change color only when the temperature drops to 16°C or lower. The #realme14ProSeries5G with its stunning Unique Pearl Design isn’t just a phone, it’s a work of...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is easily the most popular of the three

Last week’s poll turned the spotlight on the three new Redmi Note 14 series phones and only one of them came out as the winner. The other two may have cut too much out of the spec sheet to be competitive in the mid-range segment. Redmi Note 14 series at a glance The polls give the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ a huge lead over its siblings. The lead can only grow if the phone handles itself well in reviews (we’re working on ours). While it’s quite similar to the regular Pro, the addition of a telephoto camera (50MP 60mm), a faster chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) and the option for faster...

Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon in for review

We love the Honor MagicBook Art 14 - it's slim and feather-light, and it has a lovely OLED display with a Goldilocks 14.6-inch diagonal and 3:2 aspect ratio. And now we finally get it with an ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor. When we reviewed its Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H-powered sibling, we concluded that it's a great laptop, but it could be better in Snapdragon guise, mainly for its improved battery life. Well, it's been a few months, but the wait is over and we finally get to test that hypothesis. We got the Starry Gray model this time (not the Green one) but it ships with the...

Ulefone Armor X31 Pro unveiled: 120Hz screen, Night Vision Camera, and 6,050 mAh battery

Ulefone has unveiled the Armor X31 Pro as the first 5G rugged smartphone in its Armor X series. It's powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, runs Android 14, and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard, expandable by up to 2TB via a microSD card. The Ulefone Armor X31 Pro has a 6.56" HD+ 120Hz LCD on the front with 800 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There's also a 16MP camera for selfies and video calls. Around the back, we have a circular camera island housing three cameras - 64MP primary (Sony IMX682), 25MP Night Vision (Sony IMX550), and 2MP macro. These are...

OnePlus Watch 3 to come with a rotating crown and ECG functionality

OnePlus is rumored to launch the OnePlus Watch 3 on January 7, which is when it will introduce the OnePlus 13 to the global markets and unveil the OnePlus 13R. There's no word from OnePlus about the Watch 3 yet, but a new rumor claims the smartwatch will feature a rotating crown. The source also shared the OnePlus Watch 3's render based on a prototype, showing the rotating crown. Additionally, the source claimed that the OnePlus Watch 3 will have two color options and come with a heart rate sensor and ECG, with the latter being available in select markets. OnePlus Watch 3...

OnePlus Open 2 may arrive later than previously rumored

A few days ago a rumor out of China claimed the Oppo Find N5 would launch over there before the end of March. This device is very likely going to be sold internationally under the name OnePlus Open 2 since the original OnePlus Open from last year was a rebranded Oppo Find N3 (Oppo is skipping the "4" because of tetraphobia). At the time we did note that it was unclear how soon after the N5's launch the Open 2 would follow, and today a tipster over on X sheds some light on just this fact - and it's not great news. The OnePlus OPEN 2 is 🔥 ....H2 2025..— Sanju Choudhary (@saaaanjjjuuu)...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim specs leak shows the iPhone 17 Air has a thing or two to learn

Earlier today a renowned leaker from China told us what to expect from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim in terms of thinness, and now another tipster over on X has shared a purported list of the device's specs. If these are real, then the also-rumored iPhone 17 Air, with its single rear camera, definitely can learn a thing or two from Samsung's approach to a thinner smartphone. Galaxy S25 Slim (SM-S937x/DS) :• 6.66" display (like S25+)• 200MP HP5 main camera• 50MP JN5 UW• 50MP JN5 3.5X telephoto• SD 8 Elite• ~4700mAh - 5000mAh🔋Launching in Q2, 2025 - similar to A & FE series launch...

Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design to feature improved 200MP periscope module

Honor is launching its Magic7 RSR Porsche Design flagship on Monday, December 23, and it’s expected to go all out on the camera front with a remarkable periscope camera. The brand shared a few teasers on its Weibo profile detailing that the Magic7 RSR will feature a dual electromagnetic focus motor for class-leading focusing and industry-leading aperture size that will capture more light and details in shots. Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design periscope sensor specs (machine translated from Chinese) Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station chimed in, revealing the key specs of the...

Honor Magic7 Pro bags multiple certifications

Honor will launch the Magic7 Pro soon, as evident from multiple regulatory listings. The smartphone was certified with the GCF in the United Kingdom, NBTC in Thailand, EEC for Russia and some European markets, and it was also spotted on the TUV certification website with a class III protection. Honor Magic7 Pro on stage at the Snapdragon Summit The phone, which will have model number PTP-N49, will measure 162.2 x 77.1 x 8.8 mm and weigh 223 grams. According to a Geekbench listing, it will arrive with a Qualcomm SM8750 platform, which is the current flagship chipset, Snapdragon...

Sony reaches 20 billion image sensors sold, doubles shipments in five years

Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing, the company that makes image sensors for smartphone cameras, announced it reached 20 billion shipped image sensors since it started making transistors in the 1980s. President Yoshihiro Yamaguchi told Nikkei Asia that mobile devices were the main reason for the huge number, which doubled from 10 to 20 billion in just five years between 2019 and 2024. The accelerated rate of shipments was also due to the increased number of cameras in smartphones. We started seeing dual-camera smartphones in 2016 and 2017, and today, four-camera devices are common...

OnePlus 13R's processor revealed by Amazon

The OnePlus 13, launched in China in October, will debut internationally on January 7. It will be joined by the OnePlus 13R, which is confirmed to pack a 6,000 mAh battery. While OnePlus hasn't detailed the 13R's specs sheet, Amazon.in has revealed what processor the smartphone will have at the helm. OnePlus 13R in Nebula Noir (left) and Astral Trail (right) colors The OnePlus 13R will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, unlike the 13 that comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. The promo page set up by Amazon.in on its website also reveals that the OnePlus 13R will come with...

vivo Y29 5G's price leaks

vivo will soon launch the Y29 series in India, and today the pricing for the 5G model has been leaked. This will allegedly be offered in no less than four different configurations: 4/128GB for INR 13,999, 6/128GB for INR 15,499, 8/128GB for INR 16,999, and 8/256GB for INR 18,999. These will be the recommended prices in the country, however, vivo will apparently offer a cashback of INR 1,000 on the 4GB version and INR 1,500 on the 8GB variants on EMI transactions. Full swipe transactions will be eligible for a cashback of up to INR 750. You'll also be able to get the phone with no-cost EMI...

New Samsung Galaxy S25+ and S25 Ultra renders leak

Following the leaked hands-on images from yesterday, today we get a couple more leaked renders purportedly showing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25+. And, for good measure, they are accompanied by a couple of renders of the Galaxy S25 Ultra as well. These come from Evan Blass aka @evleaks, the legendary leakster who started it all. Intriguingly, he has a couple more posts on X which have had their images removed "in response to a report from the copyright holder". Samsung Galaxy S25+ leaked renders While not outright saying it, he strongly hints these were also of Samsung's...

Oppo A5 Pro teased ahead of next week's official unveiling

Back in early November, the Oppo A5 Pro got certified for sale in China by TENAA, and it's now almost time for its official unveiling. This will take place on December 24 in China at a special event. In anticipation of the grand reveal, Oppo has been teasing the device, showing us its three colors: Quartz White, Rock Black, and Sandstone Purple. Oppo A5 Pro in Quartz White (left), Rock Black (center), and Sandstone Purple (right) The company has also released a teaser video for the A5 Pro, which implies that it will be a very durable handset. This makes us think it probably...

HMD Arc is no-frills Android 14 Go smartphone

The latest budget Android smartphone from HMD is here with the HMD Arc. It brings a 6.52-inch IPS LCD (HD+ 60Hz), a Unisoc SC9863A chipset (28nm) and a single 13MP primary camera. The phone boots Android 14 (Go Edition) and is listed in a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage trim. HMD Arc You also get a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging, a 5MP selfie cam and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. HMD Arc supports storage expansion via its microSD card slot and is IP52/IP54 rated against dust and water splashes. HMD Arc comes in a single Shadow Black color. Pricing details were not...

OnePlus officially confirms big battery for the OnePlus 13R, new color for the Buds Pro 3

OnePlus is holding an international launch event on January 7, when it will announce the OnePlus 13 for global markets. The company has also confirmed that the OnePlus 13R will be joining it and shared the image you can see below. Long believed to be a mere rebranding of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 5 for China, the OnePlus 13R will differ from that model in at least one area - battery capacity (that is, if the leaks we've seen so far about the Ace 5 have been accurate). OnePlus 13 (left), OnePlus 13R (center), OnePlus Buds Pro 3 in Sapphire Blue (right) OnePlus says the 13R will have...

Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra colorways confirmed by reliable leakster

Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy S25 series next month, and one trustworthy leakster claimed to reveal the "final, official colorways" of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones. The vanilla and Plus variants will have the same seven paint job options, while the Ultra will stick to a Titanium frame and a painted back panel in seven (same but at the same time different) versions. Here's the list: Galaxy S25/S25+ Blue Black Coral Red Icy Blue Mint Navy Pink Gold Silver Shadow Galaxy S25 Ultra Titanium Black Titanium Gray ...

vivo to launch a smaller-screen mid-range device next year

vivo did something different for its flagship smartphone line this year, releasing the X200 Pro mini as a smaller option alongside the X200 and X200 Pro. And it seems to be selling quite well. The company now plans to launch a smaller-screen mid-range smartphone in 2025, according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station. The post on Weibo has since been deleted which generally means he spilled the beans a bit too early. vivo X200 Pro mini In it he claims the device will be powered by a Dimensity 9 series chipset, but doesn't name it. This makes us think it will be the Dimensity...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to win the bezel game

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra has already been rumored to come with very thin screen bezels, but today we get an additional detail. According to Ice Universe, the S25 Ultra will actually win the bezel game, having thinner bezels than any other phone, including the Xiaomi 15 and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of those can boast impressively small bezels, but the S25 Ultra will take things one step further in this regard. The render above was created for illustrative purposes, so we can see what to expect from the device in terms of bezels. Ice Universe also provides some details...

OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro promo materials leak

OnePlus' Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro are due to launch in China this month, and we're now at the stage where we hear something new about them every day. Today a promo poster for offline stores has been leaked showing the two devices, with three colorways each, though it's pretty hard to make them out exactly. Interestingly, this promo poster seems to imply that both phones will have the same 6,400 mAh battery capacity, which runs contrary to all of the rumors we've heard so far - even if they couldn't quite agree on the exact capacities, they all said the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro would have different...

Updated Galaxy S25 Ultra colorway list comes with a surprise

The Galaxy S25 launch event is fast approaching, with January long being rumored to be the month when it will take place. And so as we get closer, we have updates to previous leaks. Case in point: colors. Specifically, the Galaxy S25 Ultra's. Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants has now brought us an updated list, and it features quite a surprise: two different blacks. Updated S25U colors in order of volume:Titanium BlackTitanium SilverBlueTitanium GrayTitanium WhiteSilverTitanium JetBlackTitanium JadeGreenTitanium PinkGold— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) December 16, 2024 And one...

Redmi Turbo 4 image leaks, this could be the Poco F7

An image purported to depict the upcoming Redmi Turbo 4 has been leaked in China, and it shows a device with slim and symmetrical-looking screen bezels, an iPhone-like corner curve radius, and two rear cameras. The Redmi Turbo 4 is rumored to arrive in China in January, following the official introduction of the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset at the end of this month - that will be the SoC at the helm. The Redmi Turbo 4 will stay confined to China, but if history repeats itself then it will be sold internationally as the Poco F7. That's because the Poco F6 was basically just a...

Redmi Note 14 family's European pricing leaks

The Redmi Note 14 series already launched in China and India, and it seems to be coming soon to Europe as well. Today, a leak details pricing for the models in Europe thanks to some retailer listings. Let's dive in. The Redmi Note 14 4G is said to cost about €240 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is €10 less than its predecessor with the same RAM/storage combo. It will be offered in Midnight Black, Lime Green, and Ocean Blue. Redmi Note 14 Pro+ The 5G-capable Redmi Note 14 will arrive in Europe in Coral Green, Midnight Black, and Lavender Purple and will set you back...

OnePlus 13R / Ace 5 specs leak again and they're different

OnePlus is getting ready to unveil the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in China and the Ace 5 is widely believed to be subsequently introduced internationally as the OnePlus 13R, perhaps making its debut during the 13's global announcement next month. Today a new set of specs for both the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro has been leaked by a tipster on X, and over on Weibo, Digital Chat Station has confirmed some more details. As always, do take all of this with a grain of salt. OnePlus Ace 5 official image So, the Ace 5 is said to come with a 6.78-inch "1.5K" LTPO OLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, the...

HUAWEI Mate X6: Unfold the Classic

The HUAWEI Mate X5 was awesome, but only people in China got to experience it. Its successor, the HUAWEI Mate X6, began its global rollout this week, so more people will have access to HUAWEI’s cutting-edge foldable technology. The company considers this its true flagship foldable. HUAWEI’s folding design has slimmed down significantly since the Mate X5. The new Mate X6 measures only 9.85mm thick when folded (and 4.6mm when unfolded), compared to 11.1mm/5.3mm for its predecessor. It’s a bit lighter too at 239g vs. 243g. The quad-curve frame offers rounded corners for your palms in...

Realme Neo7 scores impressive sales in first day

Realme launched the Neo7 last week, and today, the company held the first flash sale of the smartphone. Demand was so high that the first five minutes saw more purchases than the whole first-day sale of the predecessor Realme GT Neo6. The Realme Neo7 has a Dimensity 9300+ chipset and a powerful 7,000 mAh battery. Its starting price is CNY2,199, or about $300. Realme Neo7 posters The Neo7 features a 6.78” LTPO OLED panel with 120 Hz variable refresh rate, and Realme claims the panel can reach 6,000 nits peak brightness. Camera-wise, it sports a 50 MP Sony IMX882 main sensor...

Redmi Buds 6 review

The Redmi Buds 6 are Xiaomi’s newest entry-level pair of wireless earbuds. Following the success of the Redmi Buds 5, the sixth generation model features improved noise cancellation, a dual-driver design, and a quad microphone array. The new model comes in at INR 2799, which is slightly less than the price of the previous gen. Design and comfort The Redmi Buds 6 have a similar design to the previous generation model, especially for the case. The case still has the same rectangular design that looks like an Impact Mints case. The lid opens with relative ease and also closes with...

Galaxy S25 series prices leak, Realme Neo7 is official, Week 50 in review

Here we are at the end of week 50 of the year 2024. Just two more to go! It looks like the European prices of the upcoming Galaxy S25 series will be the same as the S24 series. The Galaxy S25 series is not bringing massive upgrades – other than the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is a huge step up from the Exynos 2400 that Europeans got in their S24 and S24+ phones – but there are a number of important minor upgrades too. For example, the small S-phone will finally get 12GB of RAM (but base storage will still be 128GB), the two bigger models could get 16GB in some configurations. The S25...

Deals: Amazon has cashback deals on Samsung Galaxy phones, watches and buds

Have you done all the Christmas shopping yet? It’s not too late to pick up a gift for yourself and others, so here are the best smartphone offers (and some accessories) that we found. Amazon has a big Samsung promo with cashback up to £250. This will last until December 22, so you have this week to pick out your favorites. Starting with the main Samsung Galaxy S24 trio, it comes with £200 cashback. If you can’t decide which one is right for you, check out our head-to-head articles: Galaxy S24 vs. S24+ and Galaxy S24+ vs. S24 Ultra. ...

Weekly poll: which of the Redmi Note 14 trio is your favorite?

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 14 series made its international debut this week launching in India. The Pro and Pro+ models are the same hardware that we saw in China, while the vanilla Note has a few changes. Which one of these three appeals to you the most – and is it enough to get you to buy one? Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ We’ll start with the Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi Note 14 Pro+. They have the same display, 6.67”, 12-bit, 120Hz, and the same IP69K dust and water resistance rating. The Pro+ model stands out with brand-name glass –...

Weekly poll results: the Honor 300 Ultra emerges as the clear favorite of the three

Last week’s poll shows that things are not equal in the Honor 300 series – we didn’t expect them to be, but one phone beats the other two by a very wide margin. It is the Ultra model, of course, and you only need to look at the Honor 300 Pro poll results to tell. Here we added two extra options to let users show a preference for the Honor 300 Ultra and the vanilla Honor 300 over the Pro model. Even if the Pro shows good performance in reviews, we have a feeling that most people will still lean towards the Ultra. How did that happen? As some comments point out, there are only a...

Apple to stop selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in the EU this month

According to a new report from France, Apple will stop selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE in the EU. The devices will be removed from Apple's online and offline stores by December 28. Apple Authorized Retailers in the EU will be able to keep selling these iPhones until their remaining inventory is depleted. [#InlinePriceWidget,11861,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,11862,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,11410,1#] This is done in order to comply with an EU regulation which states that newly sold smartphones with wired charging have to use USB-C, and, as you may have guessed...

Samsung Galaxy Ring is getting new sizes

Samsung's Galaxy Ring is getting two new sizes next month, according to a new rumor from a tipster over on X. The smart wearable will finally be able to accommodate larger (thicker?) fingers come January, with size 14 and size 15 joining the others. The size 14 Galaxy Ring will have an inner diameter of 23mm, and has the model number SM-Q514. The size 15 ring has a 23.8mm inner diameter and the model number SM-Q515. Both devices weigh 3.2g. These new sizes have been first rumored to arrive within a few weeks all the way back in September, so it's certainly taken Samsung a long time...

Lenovo Legion Go S leaks again, Legion Glasses 2 tag along

Earlier this month the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC leaked, and today some more colorful renders of it have been outed. The Go S is rumored to come with a smaller screen than the original Legion Go which launched last year, and the detachable controllers are gone. Lenovo Legion Go S newly leaked images It has 18 buttons, dual front-facing speakers, rear-facing fans, and two USB-C ports, both located on the top side. The Legion Go S will allegedly be powered by AMD's Ryzen Z2, with Zen 3-plus cores so a step below the Zen 4 cores in the Z1 Extreme powering...

Poco M7 Pro gets listed on Google Play ahead of launch

The Poco M7 Pro is getting official on December 17, and ahead of that we've already seen it getting a bunch of different certifications across the globe. It was also teased not once, but twice by the brand itself. Today the phone has been spotted in the Google Play supported device list, which is another prerequisite step for a launch. The listing confirms the phone's name and model number for India (2409FPCC4I), as well as its "beryl" codename. The Google Play listing hasn't revealed any more details about the device, but Poco itself has already confirmed that it will be powered by...

Realme 14x's battery capacity and charging speed revealed

A couple of days ago, Realme revealed the design, colors, and price segment of the Realme 14x launching on December 18. Today, the brand tells us how big the Realme 14x's battery will be and how fast it will charge. The Realme 14x will pack a 6,000 mAh battery with 45W charging support, and it will charge to 50% in 38 minutes and 100% in 93 minutes. While Realme didn't explicitly confirm this, images shared by the company revealed the 14x will feature a USB-C port. Previously, Realme said that the 14x will be IP69-rated and come in Crystal Black, Golden Glow, and Jewel...

Samsung Galaxy S26 series to mark a return to Exynos

Samsung hasn't even announced the Galaxy S25 family yet and here we are already talking about the Galaxy S26 series, due to be released most likely in January of 2026. Still, a new rumor from a tipster over on X claims that Samsung aims to "significantly" equip the S26 line with Exynos chips. This follows a rumored failure to do so for the S25 models due to yield issues for the Exynos 2500 that was supposed to power them in most markets. Thus, rumor has it the S25 line will go with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite if not everywhere, then almost everywhere, while the Exynos 2500, which finally...

This is Samsung's first Android XR headset

Hot on the heels of Google's announcement of Android XR, which, as the name implies, is an operating system for extended reality devices, Samsung has come out and revealed that it's been working with Google and Qualcomm to create the Android XR platform "for many years". But wait, there's more! Samsung is bringing the first headset designed for Android XR, and the device is codenamed Moohan, which means infinity in Korean. It is "equipped with state-of-the-art displays, passthrough capabilities and natural multi-modal input", and Samsung says it will be "your spatial canvas" to explore the...

Supply chain leak suggests that the iPhone 17 Pro will look weird

A while back we heard that the iPhone 17 Pro will have a rectangular camera bump, instead of the current square bump that has been used for many generations. That report also claimed that Apple is dumping titanium and is going back to aluminum for the frames. More recently, a report suggested that Apple will stick with titanium for the Pros, so the weird camera bump rumor is false... right? Perhaps not and it may be worse than we imagined. A post on Weibo shows this image and claims that it is a bare frame from the iPhone supply chain. The cameras will be in the top area with the...

iOS 18.2 official rollout begins

Apple is now rolling out its iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to users worldwide with several big additions. These include an expansion of the Apple Intelligence suite, though once again limited to English-speaking countries. Users are getting their first set of AI image generation features with Image Playground, Genmoji and Image Wand in Notes. iOS 18.2 is available to iPhone XS/XR and newer, with the Apple Intelligence features limited to iPhone 15 Pro and newer devices. Apple Intelligence is also expanding its available languages to include localized English...

OnePlus 11 gets Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 stable update

The OnePlus 11, launched last year with Android 13, is now receiving the OxygenOS 15 stable update based on Android 15. OnePlus 11 The update brings Circle to Search, Live Alerts, AI Retouch, AI Notes, and more to the OnePlus 11. You can check the image below for the complete changelog of the update. OnePlus 11 Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 update's changelog The OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus 11 has firmware version CPH2447_15.0.0.201(EX01), and it's currently seeding in India in batches, with the rollout in North America and Europe slated to commence in the next three...

Google Pixel 9a complete spec sheet leaks, pricing and colors included

Google's upcoming Pixel 9a has already leaked quite a few times, and today a new leak purports to give us its full spec sheet. The source is allegedly a wireless carrier, and the information was also allegedly confirmed by a second source. So, let's dive in. The Pixel 9a will be powered by the Tensor G4 chipset just like the rest of the Pixel 9 family. The mid-range phone will have 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 128/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Google Pixel 9a leaked spec sheet The Pixel 9a comes with a 6.285-inch 1080x2424 display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Flip FE will share a chipset you might not like

Samsung has apparently confirmed to Korean media that its Exynos 2500 production yields are improving, following a few months of struggles. So, the company plans on equipping both the Galaxy Z Flip7 and the Galaxy Z Flip FE, which is also expected in 2025, with the Exynos 2500 SoC. That may of course prove rather controversial, seeing as how the Exynos chipsets' reputation hasn't been amazing over the past few years. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 It's interesting that the report says nothing about the Galaxy Z Fold7 - so maybe there's a chance it could be using a Qualcomm chip instead....

Realme 14x's launch date, design, and price segment officially revealed

Last week, a leaked image of the Realme 14x revealed its design and colors, with the source claiming the smartphone would go on sale in India starting December 18. Today, Realme confirmed that date and announced that the Realme 14x will launch in India next Wednesday as India's first IP69-rated smartphone under INR15,000 ($175/€165). Additionally, Realme said the Realme 14x takes inspiration from the "tough beauty of diamonds" and sports a back panel that "reflects the luster of crystals and gems under different angles of sunlight." Realme also revealed the marketing names of the...