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WhatsApp rolled out the Chat Lock feature in May to let users lock their chats with their device password or biometric, like a fingerprint. These locked chats are hidden behind a "Locked chats" folder that appears in the chat list. Hence, WhatsApp has announced a new feature called Secret Code for Chat Lock to provide an additional layer of security and privacy to these locked chats. With the Secret Code feature, you can now set a password different from your device password to hide the Locked chats folder from the chat list, and it can only be discovered by typing your secret code in... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/42rQ1KA

Microsoft has released an updated version of the Xbox app for PC, which comes with several changes and quality of life improvements. One of the new additions is Compact mode, which has been designed with the new wave of handheld gaming PCs in mind. The Compact mode enables a collapsible side menu, which lets you minimize it so only the icons are visible. This frees up some much needed space on these small screen devices. Unfortunately, when enabled, you lose direct access to your installed games through the sidebar and they have to be accessed by going into the My Library... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/oNRYmvX

RCS is officially big. 1 billion monthly active users big, in fact. Google announced the milestone today, and to celebrate it's giving the Messages app 7 new features. These will apparently "help your personality shine through". They won't make RCS bubbles blue on iOS, however. RCS, in case you've been living under a rock, is a new standard that's supposed to replace the antiquated SMS and MMS, Google says, although those are still used as backup, so not that much "replace" as "enhance". Anyway, the point is it's like iMessage but for Android phones. Google has been pushing it a lot... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/X1pVBMW

As is tradition around this time of the year, Apple announced its App Store Award winners for 2023. There are nine categories ranging from iPhone and iPad apps and games of the year alongside winners for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Arcade apps. Apple also crowned generative AI as its Trend of the Year. It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us. This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xRKCjth

The Redmi K70 Pro was just unveiled for the Chinese market a few hours ago, and already a local channel has performed a teardown of the device, showing all of its innards in all their glory. This is undoubtedly the highest-end Redmi smartphone ever made, and it features what is currently the top chipset from Qualcomm, which is a first for the brand, definitely befitting its ten-year anniversary. Did we mention Redmi turned ten this year? Well, it did. Anyway, if you don't speak Chinese, don't worry - English closed captions are available, just hit the CC button in the player... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DtTiSc3

According to industry sources close to a Chinese media outlet, Samsung has notified its hardware partners about CIS (Camera Image Sensors) component price increases. Starting next year, the Korean tech giant is bumping up the prices of some components by 25% and others by up to 30%. Samsung is one of the world's biggest CMOS sensor manufacturers and for the first time in two years, the Korean firm is seeing a spike in orders. The global smartphone market was rather sluggish, to say the least, for the past two years and it's now finally picking up steam, hence why Samsung feels... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/E9YHtJM

Apple has been on a long and difficult path to develop its own in-house 5G modem and it seems that battle is not headed in the right direction. According to a new post on South Korean platform, Naver, supply chain sources close to Apple are saying that Cupertino is in the process of restructuring investments in its modem development department as the company is preparing to scrap the project altogether. Similar reports from Japanese supply chain sources were confirmed by tipster @Tech_Reve who holds a reliable track record when it comes to Apple leaks. Back in September Apple... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/d60UZvN

OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!" OnePlus 12 The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/BeqhXEU

As you may already know, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is getting ready to unveil a trio of new high-end devices for the Chinese market on November 29 - the K70, K70 Pro, and K70E. The brand has been teasing them in various ways on Weibo over the past few days, and maybe that's whet your appetite for one? Say, the K70E? Well, we have some good news in that case. It turns out that this device will, at some point in the future, be sold internationally as the Poco X6 Pro. This has been revealed through an NBTC certification in Thailand, which connects the model number 2311DRK48G with the name Poco... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ol6omWy

While Samsung is already well on its way to reaching a dozen or more devices with the stable One UI 6 update based on Android 14, other manufacturers are only just starting their closed beta tests. Case in point: Honor. Starting today, the company's Magic4 and Magic5 series are eligible to participate in a closed beta of the upcoming MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14. Registrations for willing participants in the beta have started today in China and will be open until December 14. There will be 3,000 slots for the Magic4 series and 3,000 for the Magic5 series, in... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/X0gtYRL

Huawei held a product launch event in China earlier today where it unveiled a new HarmonyOS tablet and its Windows laptop. MatePad Pro 11 2024 is the same device that popped up on Geekbench recently with an updated Kirin 9000s chipset while MateBook D16 2024 is configurable with up to an Intel 13th gen Core i9 processor. MatePad Pro 11 2024 The latest MatePad Pro tablet from Huawei brings an 11-inch OLED display with a 1,600 x 2,560px resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 600 nits peak brightness. The slate features an aluminum chassis and six speakers and is just 5.9mm... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zoPEdyb

In time for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Samsung wants to remind us that its Galaxy Watches are suitable for everyone, thanks to the so-called Universal Gestures. The feature enhances accessibility and allows you to navigate without having to touch the display or the rotating bezel (or the virtual bezel) at all. You can enable the Universal Gestures feature in the Settings menu under the Accessibility sub-menu. The two main gestures are "make a fist" and "pinch". The former selects an item while making a fist twice, opens up the Action menu,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/W4wpN7A

The iQOO Neo8 and Neo8 Pro both landed back in May, and now it seems like the vivo sub-brand is getting ready to unveil their successors, the Neo9 and Neo9 Pro. According to a new rumor from usually reliable Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, the Neo9 will have a 6.78-inch "1.5K" resolution screen with narrow bezels, and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. For comparison, note that the Neo8 had the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 at the helm, so this is a clear upgrade. The main camera of the Neo9 is alleged to feature the Sony IMX920 sensor, which just made its debut in the vivo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sAXKD3h

Say hello to the nubia Z50S Pro - a phone with a pretty and functional design, potent hardware, and a unique camera system. The phone ships with an 80W charger, USB-C cable, and a plastic case with silver lining around the camera island. You can tell the nubia Z50S Pro means photographic business when you see that camera island up close. It has a similar aesthetic to the Xiaomi 13S Ultra or Oppo Find X6 Pro, and while there are no 1-inch type sensors here, the main camera is still one of a kind. The 50MP f/1.6 wide camera has a 35mm focal length - widely regarded as one of the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Jc43HvP

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Ubisoft claims that the in-game pop-up advertisement for Assassin’ Creed Mirage Black Friday Sale was a ‘technical error,’ after numerous players reported encountering the same. The publisher intended to include the promotion within game menus across the franchise, but the so-called error caused it to trigger during general gameplay, spawning outrage from gamers... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/4hlnQic

YouTube is expanding its offerings to Premium subscribers, adding a few new experimental features for its paying members to try out. The video-hosting and streaming service already has a major presence in gaming, but now YouTube Premium members can actually play games on YouTube, without any downloads. The platform has rolled out ‘Playables,’ a new collection of o... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AvnjCyX

OnePlus 12 will arrive in three colors – White, Green, and Black. Today, the company revealed the phone's appearance, and it doesn't bring huge surprises. It matches leaked images and doesn't stray too far from the OnePlus 11. OnePlus 12 The posters also said the launch is taking place on December 5 at 14:30 local time, meaning the December 4 keynote for the ten-year anniversary on OnePlus will not actually feature new announcements. The images suggest this flagship will be the first OnePlus smartphone with a periscope lens for the telephoto camera. The OnePlus Open does... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/z7O9Jna

After a month of Xiaomi 14 Pro on top, the Samsung Galaxy A54 reconquered the top, further solidifying its reputation as the most popular phone in our database in 2023. The mid-ranger was in high-demand in the Black Friday sales, which certainly helped it back to the lead, while its premium sibling, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, took the second position. The Redmi Note 12 rounds up the rostrum, leaving the 14 Pro down in fourth. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE retained its fifth position, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro rose to sixth and seventh, respectively. We then have the Galaxy A34, profiting from... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yf1KoDY

The vivo X100 Pro might be the new king of the hill, it certainly came out of last week’s poll with glowing results. The company hasn’t announced its plans for the rollout outside of China and that was one of the primary concerns that people had – vivo has a wide distribution, but it’s not quite global. So, the popularity of the X100 Pro will shift in the coming months as the company brings the flagship to new markets. There is something else that is currently unknown, the price, and that was another concern that people had – it’s a cutting edge device and it is bound to be... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aDbWMEK

TCL unveiled its NxtPaper 2.0 technology early in 2023, which is a panel with a special coating that gives the device a paper-like feeling. One of the first phones with it is the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G, and we finally have a unit with us. The phone is an affordable device with two key features – first is obviously the screen, the other is the next-gen connectivity, achieved with a Dimensity 6020 chipset. The display itself has a 6.6” diagonal and HD+ resolution, but it's the unique properties of the paper-like finish that set it apart. Other specs include a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/P1Zwuor

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+ and S8 Ultra are now receiving the latest One UI 6.0 update based on Android 14. Additionally, Galaxy A73 users are also reporting One UI 6.0 arriving on their phones. The Galaxy Tab S8 family update comes with the latest November 2023 security patch on board and if you are located in Europe, you may want to check for the OTA update manually via the Settings menu. Galaxy A73 One UI 6.0 update As for the Galaxy A73, the handset is seemingly receiving One UI 6.0 along with the same November 2023 security patch. The update weighs about 3GB and is also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JdL7jED

With each Sony flagship release, the company tries to introduce something never seen before in the mobile industry. In a way, Sony tries to maintain a tradition of "world's first" and a recent report from a Japanese news outlet with a fairly accurate track record regarding Sony-related rumors has an idea of what's coming next to the Xperias. Reportedly, Sony's upcoming Xperia flagships will apply a unique digital signature to photos and videos to prevent fakes. Perhaps examining the metadata of the images and videos will reveal whether or not the content has been tampered with. A... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hFP3fto

While Android is open source, individual brands try to be first among equals – especially Google, which guides the look, feel and features of the OS with a new version every year. And its Pixel phones, of course. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are in for 7 years of support – both software and hardware (no, not warranty, but there will be spare parts available until 2030). The Pixel 8 Pro is the better of the two with a 6.7” LTPO display (1,344 x 2,992px) a 48MP 5x periscope and a 48MP ultra wide camera. Google Pixel 8... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bxmeyKl

Samsung is more willing to discount its devices than Apple is, but seeing how it’s Black Friday, Amazon has discounts for both. We also included some other interesting deals we stumbled upon, including Nothing and a couple of VR headsets. We start off with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Amazon has models with 512GB and 1TB storage, the 256GB one is not part of this week’s offers. The 2024 S-phones are a couple of months away, of course, and there will be some pre-order perks, but the S23 Ultra has one of the best cameras from 2023 and even its predecessor, the S22 Ultra, is still being... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9wyNoa6

Earlier this week Meizu officially announced the launch event for the 21. It will take place on November 30 in China, and ahead of that, the company has now confirmed some of the 21's specs. For example, the 6.55-inch OLED screen provided by Samsung. This comes with "1.5K" resolution, SGS low blue light certification, and 1,920Hz high frequency PWM dimming. The screen is flanked by symmetrical 1.74mm bezels on all sides. Meizu 21 specs officially confirmed The Meizu 21 is also confirmed to have a 4,800 mAh battery, which, when paired with the energy efficient screen, the (also... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WJkOfol

As we are waiting for the global iQOO 12 series release, the company announced that it's getting rid of the annoying bloatware with the arrival of Funtouch OS 14, based on Android 14. The new version of the software was announced a couple of months ago and even shared a list of devices eligible for the update. Anyone who has used Funtouch OS knows that iQOO likes to include a set of "Hot Apps" and "Hot Games" with its devices out of the box. With Futnouch OS 14 going forward, there won't be any of those. In other words - iQOO is getting rid of the bloatware. Additionally, the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bLmWsPj

Realme GT5 Pro is scheduled to arrive on December 7, the company revealed today. The smartphone is set to be “a symphony of chipset supremacy and pixel-perfect imagery”, refering to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and Sony IMX890 sensor for the telephoto lens. The company went to lengths in its press release, explaining how good the Sony sensor is and how the GT5 Pro will “set a new benchmark for telephoto imaging quality.” It also said the flagship would be the first to combine Qualcomm's new chipset and the IMX890. Realme partnered with ArcSoft to develop the device's photo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/lIqaPyi

Samsung's rollout of One UI 6 based on Android 14 seems to really be picking up steam these days, and following a bunch of devices from earlier this week, today it's the Galaxy A34's turn to taste the new goodies. The update is rolling out in Europe, and seems to be rather widely distributed, having been spotted in Austria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Czechia, and the UK. The new build is labeled A346BXXU4BWK2 and, as you might expect, includes the November security patch level. As always, such rollouts are staged so it might... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/K4gbv8a

In mid-2021 people were stuck at home and their disposable income often went towards upgrading their phones. But then the market hit several difficulties in quick succession: first it was component shortages, then inventory build-up depressed shipments, then people started keeping their old phones for longer. It has been 27 months since this all started, but Counterpoint Research is now reporting that sell-through rates are showing year-on-year growth once again. October sales were bigger than previous months going all the way back to January 2022. It’s a modest increase, sell-through... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CuBXTN8

OnePlus just announced the colors for the upcoming OnePlus 12 - White, Green, and Black. The company has put some thought behind the colors - white is a touch of blank space, green is a pale rock among thousands of rivers and mountains, while black represents ten years of hard work, a nod to the company's ten-year anniversary. These colors will likely be the official ones for the Chinese market, where the OnePlus 12 will launch on December 4. It's not clear whether the global variant of the phone will have the same options - the OnePlus Open is Black only in Europe and Green... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/slz5PCQ

The popular Samsung Galaxy A54 and the new Galaxy S23 FE are similarly priced smartphones that have become hot offers during the Black Friday craziness. And that is why we’ve decided to pit those two against each other and see which one turns out to be worthy of getting and why. The Galaxy S23 FE is more like a Galaxy S22 FE that's late to the party as it features the previous generation chips, and it shares much of the S22 series hardware. The extra weight and thicker bezels give away its less-than-premium nature, thus positioning it closer to the Galaxy A series instead. Table of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IRh5qbA

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We've chased down some solid smartphone deals from the US market. As usual, Apple isn't the biggest fan of slashing prices be it for Black Friday or any other occasion, but we did include a deal on the iPhone 14 at BestBuy where you can save a whole $50 (it's something). Apple iPhone 14 128GB save $50 Read our review $680 at BestBuy Google is more obliging when it comes to discounts. You can save $125 on the Pixel 7a and Pixel 7, $200 on... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/upH3mJT

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has today started teasing the upcoming Redmi K70E smartphone, which is now confirmed to arrive by the end of the month alongside the K70 and K70 Pro. As always, the K series is Redmi's highest-end. This time around, the K70E is confirmed to be powered by the just-unveiled MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC. The word comes straight from Redmi's official teasers, so there's no denying it. This isn't any 8300, though, it's the 8300-Ultra. What that "Ultra" stands for is, for now, anyone's guess. Sometimes in such cases it's little more than a branding exercise, other times... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GV7aOeU

The Google Pixel 8 duo this year brings a handful of improvements compared to its predecessors despite recycling the same design for a few generations now. The new generation offers new camera hardware, nicer displays, faster charging, and a more powerful chipset with improved AI capabilities. They are the first Pixel phones to offer seven years of full software support. In theory, they should receive Android 21. However, if you are still determining which of the two you should get, we are here to help. Aside from the obvious differences in size and pricing, there are a few nuanced... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sCi239P

Sunbird, the company with the eponymous app, has temporarily shut down its service citing security concerns that it is currently investigating. This information was provided to its users today through the app. The company has promised further updates when it is “ready to proceed”. Sunbird service offered Android users the chance to communicate over the iMessage protocol with Apple users. It did so by running an instance of an Apple account over a virtual machine running on a Mac on its servers and the user had to sign in with their Apple ID from within the Sunbird app to begin... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8zkvg2R

A report from The Elec claims that Samsung might introduce a new kind of blue phosphorescent OLED panel in 2025, although industry watchers were expecting a 2024 debut initially. It looks like the development of the new material used for the blue sub-pixels isn't going smoothly. Samsung's current display technology implements phosphorescent green and red sub-pixels, but the blue diodes are still using fluorescent. So you can't call them PHOLED as it isn't technically correct. The new phosphorescent diodes offer 100% internal luminous efficiency, compared to the blue fluorescent ones... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/6eZPWd5

The Samsung Galaxy A25 we've been hearing about for months appeared in official-looking renders recently, and while we await a word from Samsung about its launch, some more images of the smartphone have surfaced, corroborating previous design leaks. Multiple Swiss online retailers have listed the Samsung Galaxy A25 on their websites with the smartphone's images, price, and sale date. It will cost CHF279 ($315/€290/INR26,330) in Switzerland and go on sale between December 7 and December 19, 2023. The listings also include the Samsung Galaxy A25's specs. It will be powered by the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8S3quzj

Samsung's Galaxy A54 is now offered by Amazon, as a Black Friday deal, for just $324.99. At first glance, that might sound like an awesome deal - after all, the phone is apparently 28% off, according to the retailer (down from its supposed full retail price of $449.99). But wait. Over at Best Buy, you can purchase the recently released Galaxy S23 FE for just $399.99, also for Black Friday. Sure, you're paying $75 extra, and for some that can be a lot - but if for you it's not, then we think that's the way to go. The S23 FE is a much better phone than the A54 in every conceivable... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hlnCawZ

According to previous rumors, Samsung is readying both a Galaxy A15 4G and a Galaxy A15 5G, and today the latter has been leaked in some renders, showing it in a dark blue colorway. Fret not, however, for it will also be available in yellow and black. The source of the images claims the A15 5G will come with a 6.5-inch 1080x2400 touchscreen with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It will allegedly be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+ SoC, paired with up to 128GB of expandable storage. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G leaked renders On the rear rumor has it we'll see a 50 MP main camera, a 5 MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/MIeVcfu

Just a few days after we got our first set of details on the ROG Phone 8 Ultimate and its charging speeds, comes our second thanks to a listing on Geekbench. Asus ROG Phone 8 Ultimate on Geekbench ROG Phone 8 Ultimate (ASUS_AI2401_D) is listed on the benchmarking platform with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a whopping 24GB of RAM. The device managed an impressive 2,235 points on the single-core test and 7,098 points on the multi-core test. These numbers are in line with the figures shared by Qualcomm. The Geekbench listing also confirms ROG Phone 8 will boots Android 14 which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/HEy8iaC

OnePlus is gearing up to celebrate its tenth anniversary by holding a big event on December 4 in Shenzhen, China. One of the key talking points will be the brand new OnePlus 12 which will be announced on stage by CEO and founder Pete Lau. OnePlus 12 launch event poster We’ve already seen several leaks for the upcoming flagship, including its 6.82-inch LTPO OLED panel developed by BOE with a 1,440 x 3,168px resolution and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness. OnePlus 12 will also launch with an updated camera setup headlined by Sony’s new 48MP dual-layer stacked Lytia 808 main sensor... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/H3cEeRX

The Honor 100 series is coming on November 23, and we expect the vanilla variant to be the first phone in the world with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, while the 100 Pro should have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. More specs leaked over the weekend, suggesting once again both the Pro and the vanilla Honor 100 will feature 100W charging support. The two phones will have identical 1220p panels with 3840 Hz PWM and up to 2,600 nits peak brightness. Honor 100 Pro According leaks from China, the Honor 100 will pack a 50 MP main camera with OIS and a 12 MP ultrawide unit alongside... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5N6YBa7

In 2023, Google’s Pixel may be the only smartphone which openly adapted several AI-enhanced features. While many of these may be controversial, it does set new standards for image editing even though it will take Google a while to perfect these. As for the rest, there are only minor performance-related improvements over the previous model even though there’s plent... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dIOCEDF

Xiaomi 14 Pro just held on to the lead in our trending chart this week, extending its streak to four weeks in a row. The Samsung Galaxy A54 came really close to retaking the lead, but ended up second, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra retained its third spot. The Redmi Note 12 follows, meaning the top 4 are all the same as week. The first change came in the fifth position, as the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE staged a comeback to end in the top half. Newly announced vivo X100 came in sixth, ahead of the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+. Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max lost quite a bit of steam... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/R9rxb21

vivo unleashed a potentially unstoppable phone - the vivo X100 Pro could prove to be one of the best phones of 2023, whether you're looking for a camera phone, a gaming phone or just an all-round flagship. The camera is equipped with the 1" Sony IMX989 sensor in the main module. The telephoto module has the first mobile lens to get a Zeiss APO certification and combines a 100mm lens with a 50MP sensor. The 119° ultra wide completes the triple 50MP ensemble. vivo X100 and X100 Pro The vanilla vivo X100 is no slouch either. It has a 50MP main (a 1/1.49" IMX920 sensor), 64MP... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ra9puWZ

What chipset powers a phone is a significant factor when choosing your next phone. Of course, this is a result from last week’s poll and our readers are more tech-minded than the general population, but still – very few people picked the “don’t care” option. The results clearly show that having the latest and greatest silicon isn’t particularly important. For over 40% of voters, an older but still capable chipset is a perfectly fine option. Recently, it is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9200 that have been filling this role. Although only half as numerous, there is still the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/cTGO1IE

Nothing Chats, the iMessage clone that the company launched earlier this week, has been pulled from the Google Play Store. The official reasoning is "several bugs" that the company needs time to fix before launching it again after an indefinite period of time. We've removed the Nothing Chats beta from the Play Store and will be delaying the launch until further notice to work with Sunbird to fix several bugs. We apologise for the delay and will do right by our users.— Nothing (@nothing) November 18, 2023 However, there is enough evidence to support the idea that the app was pulled not... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9ekcn8d

Black Friday is still a week away, but the early offers include a wide variety of headphones with solid discounts. We mostly focused on TWS buds, but there are a few over-ear models as well. Starting with Samsung, the company is pushing its Shop Samsung app and offers exclusive discounts. The Galaxy Buds FE were already the cheapest in the Samsung TWS lineup, now even more so. These sub-$100 buds have ANC and multi-point connectivity and promise up to 6 hours of listening time (with ANC on). Note: when following the links to Samsung below, you will be asked whether you want the online... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/I8hpcRb

Samsung's Galaxy S23 FE launched in the US recently after a ton of leaks, and its normal price is $599.99. At the beginning of this month, we saw it going for $499, which is a cool $100 below retail and a very good deal for a device that hasn't been on the market all that long. But you know how Black Friday is coming up and every retailer under the sun wants to take your breath away with amazing deals? Well, the Galaxy S23 FE got caught up in that, and can now be had for only $399.99 at Best Buy. That's $200 off the normal price, and at $399.99, it's hard to argue with this device... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZYFPMCK

Motorola split its flip-style foldables into two this year - the Razr (in the US) / Razr 40 (everywhere else) is the first mid-range flip foldable, while the Razr+ (in the US) / Razr 40 Ultra (everywhere else) is the flagship of the line. And so it's obviously the more expensive model. The Razr+ normally retails for $999.99 in the US, but today Amazon has started its Black Friday bonanza, and is offering the Razr+ for just $699.99. That's a whopping 30% off, and it makes the Razr+ cost exactly as much as the non-Plus Razr normally goes for. That's an outstanding deal, if we do say so... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TP4AI6a

The Galaxy XCover 7 is Samsung's next entry in the rugged smartphones series and after seeing its leaked renders earlier this week, we now have a Geekbench run which detail its key specs. The phone is listed as the Samsung SM-G556B and is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset and 6GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Geekbench score card The device managed a 663 single-core score and 1,867 points in the multi-core department. The listing also revealed Android 14 which is likely paired with One UI 6. There's no official word when we can expect to see the XCover 7’s... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/YGF5pC2