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Earlier today the US Supreme Court upheld the law that will ban TikTok in the US unless it sells by January 19. With the deadline fast approaching and no deal in sight, the app has promised to fully shut down on Sunday in the US even though the law doesn't actually compel it to (it only requires Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app stores). TikTok's competitors are obviously very happy about that app's possible demise in the US, and so today Instagram announced two new features for Reels, its TikTok clone. You can now discover the reels your friends are liking or adding... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ETPl7Rb

A Realme smartphone bearing the model number RMX5090 has been certified in China by 3C, and this could be the non-Pro GT 7 according to some rumors. The GT 7 Pro launched in November and now it looks like its lesser sibling could be ready to join it soon. The certification reveals that the GT 7 has support for 120W wired charging as well as support for 5G. Neither of those things is surprising given the GT line's positioning in Realme's portfolio as the flagship series, but it's good to have confirmation nevertheless. A previous TENAA certification revealed that the GT 7 will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/icrEFWJ

The US Supreme Court has upheld the law which bans TikTok in the US unless it's sold by January 19. To be clear, the ban only requires Apple and Google to remove the app from their app stores, it doesn't outright ban the app's use in the States. That said, TikTok has already announced that it will completely shut down in the US if the ban is upheld, in a possible act of grandstanding meant to at least put a hold on the ban. Now, incoming US President Donald Trump could do that, but the problem is the ban goes into effect 24 hours before he is inaugurated, so for those 24 hours at... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/S75yXbJ

Another day, another Samsung Galaxy S25 family promo leak. This time it's a video, which in just over a minute and a half manages to go through quite a lot of stuff. It also shows us the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra - or parts of them - at the end. Before you ask, no that's not the Galaxy S25 Slim because all indications so far have been that, design-wise, it's just a thinner S25+. And if that's the case, then it should have the S25+'s rounded corners, whereas the phone that's portrayed in the video showing us a bit of its front clearly has less rounded corners - just like... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uS8JyTP

Canalys reports that 2024 was a year of recovery for the smartphone market in China. A total of 285 million units were shipped, up 4% compared to the year before. The Top 5 is mostly local brands with only Apple in third breaking the pattern. vivo became the new market leader with 49.3 million units shipped, while a rebounding Huawei also moved past Apple with a year-on-year growth of 37% (for a total of 46.0 million units shipped). Apple, which was the #1 company in 2023, is now down to third place followed by Oppo and Honor. People’s Republic of China... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/dYgMa6R

Earlier today the fact that Samsung is working on the Galaxy XCover7 Pro rugged smartphone leaked, and now the same source is back with some more information about three upcoming Samsung tablets and the chipsets they will use. Let's start with the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro. Like the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone, this will complement the non-Pro version launched in January of last year. And like the XCover7 Pro, the Tab Active5 Pro is said to employ Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset. The tablet will be offered in Wi-Fi-only and 5G variants. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Now let's... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DqxL5Wi

Samsung launched the rugged Galaxy XCover7 almost exactly one year ago, and according to a new report today the company hasn't forgotten about this rather niche line. In fact, it's working on the Galaxy XCover7 Pro. And unlike the XCover7, which uses MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+ SoC, the Pro will go with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 instead. Samsung Galaxy XCover7 This has allegedly been revealed through "code from reliable sources", whatever that means. Like the XCover7, the Pro should be MIL-STD-810H certified for ruggedness, on top of an IP rating for dust and water... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hIf8ug7

Ever since its introduction in 2019, the Apple Card has been powered by Goldman Sachs, but that might change soon. Yesterday Goldman Sachs' CEO said his company's deal with Apple could end early, and today a new report claims two other institutions are ready to step in: the Barclays bank and the financial services company Synchrony. As you might expect for something like this, Apple, Barclays and Synchrony have declined to comment. The report cites "two sources familiar with the matter". Apparently, negotiations between Apple and Barclays have been ongoing for "several months". That... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/FlNEvYs

Samsung's Galaxy S25 family is growing this year, as alongside the usual vanilla, Plus, and Ultra models we're also getting the Galaxy S25 Slim. This has now been portrayed in the first leaked renders. The Galaxy S25 Slim allegedly measures 159 x 76 x 6.4 mm. That makes it just about the size of the Galaxy S24+ (and, we assume, the S25+ as well), except, obviously, it's much thinner. For what it's worth the Galaxy S24+ is 7.7 mm thick. The Galaxy S25 Slim is apparently 8.3 mm thick at the camera bump, which is just 0.1 mm more than what the Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to be at... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jGYXR1A

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Samsung has long been rumored to equip the entire Galaxy S25 family with Qualcomm's latest and greatest chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. But the Korean company has tested the Galaxy S25+ with an Exynos chipset in the past - not once, but twice in fact. So it looks like the decision to be all-in with the Snapdragon 8 Elite wasn't taken from the get-go. Presumably, the company wanted to use its own SoC but decided against it when yield issues kept popping up. The good news is that today the global Galaxy S25+, identified by the model number SM-S936B, has taken to Geekbench again, and this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JGKyiUq

You know how the saying goes - everything is a tradeoff. So when you want to make the slimmest phone possible, something's got to give. Or, in the case of Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air, multiple somethings. The rumored single rear camera is one compromise made in the name of slimness, and today another one has been revealed: battery capacity. But the iPhone isn't alone in this, the Galaxy S25 Slim may pack more cameras but it won't be a battery life king either, that's for sure. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, both of these devices will have batteries between 3,000 mAh and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/QgJ0IW9

Another day, another Galaxy S25 image leak. This time around we have a couple of shots showing the Galaxy S25 or the S25+ (they look exactly the same, the only difference is the size) on one hand, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra on the other. There's an interesting detail in this first image, namely that the outer part of the camera 'rings' matches the color of the phone's back, at least in this rather dark blue hue. As you can see, the frame is flat, the screen is flat, and the bezels are insanely thin (and thinner than last year). Moving on to the Ultra, the color matching of the camera... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0d7fYmP

Samsung is announcing the Galaxy S25 family on January 22, and ahead of that the company has started a full-on teaser campaign, which made its debut yesterday involving Bixby (yes, really). Today's chapter is all about Sketch to Image, the AI feature that launched last year. With the Galaxy S25 series (and presumably the One UI 7 update for older flagship models), this will get even better. Sketch to Image will be integrated into Drawing Assist and will be able to use more than one input. So you can still sketch, either with the S Pen or your finger, but you can also describe the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/MEBiTnQ

WhatsApp is celebrating the new year by launching a few new features which have been made official today. First off, we have camera effects - the same 30 backgrounds, filters and effects that launched for video calls last year can now transform your images too. Next up, you can turn a selfie into a sticker. This is pretty self-explanatory. You just tap Create sticker and you'll get the camera option to take a selfie on the spot and create your sticker. This is rolling out to Android now and will be available on iOS "soon". You can also share sticker packs now, directly through... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/h7k6XrN

The Samsung Galaxy S+ was never the favorite child of the S-series – not Samsung’s and not the buyers’ either. A report from Counterpoint Research last year indicated that the Galaxy S24 Ultra made up 52% of total sales, the small S24 was at 27% while the Galaxy S24+ only accounted for 21% of sales. And that was with solid upgrades compared to the S23+: a new LTPO display with QHD+ resolution, 12GB of RAM and a slightly larger battery. Okay, not stunning upgrades, but it’s more than the S24 got. Samsung Galaxy S25+ (speculative renders) And what of this year’s model? Here... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3TvMoZk

Last week we heard that Samsung was working on its own tri-fold smartphone to rival Huawei's Mate XT. Samsung was then said to be unleashing this device in the second half of this year, with less than 300,000 units available due to the very complicated manufacturing processes required. Today a new report from Korea takes that number down even lower. Apparently, there will only be around 200,000 units made. Parts for the device will be produced starting in the second quarter (April to June). Allegedly, Samsung has now shared its plans with "major component manufacturers". The Samsung... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mHatnlz

Poco's X series has recently been refreshed for 2025, and next up is the flagship F series. Today, the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra have both been certified for sale in Indonesia. This process has revealed their model numbers. The Pro is 24117RK2CG while the Ultra is 24122RKC7G - and yes, there will be an Ultra this year. The Poco F7 Pro is rumored to be a rebranded Redmi K80. Thus, it should have a 6.67-inch 1440x3200 120 Hz OLED screen with 3,200-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 12/16GB of RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB of storage, a dual rear camera system (50 MP main with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yYH5eNx

Samsung announced new size 14 and 15 US ring sizes for its Galaxy Ring today. In addition, Galaxy Ring will debut in 15 new markets from February, including Cyprus, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Taiwan, Vietnam and Zambia. This will bring the total number of markets where Samsung offers its Galaxy Ring to 53. Samsung also announced new Galaxy Ring features coming to the Samsung Health app. These include the Sleep environment report, Sleep time guidance and Mindfulness tracker. Samsung will ship its new... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xWu3CcU

A few days ago, we came across a report that iQOO is working on four Z10 phones: Z10, Z10x, Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro. That last one, the iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro, is interesting because it will allegedly use the Snapdragon 8s Elite, a new entry into the more affordable 8s series of chips by Qualcomm. And this may be it – the vivo V2453A ran Geekbench 6.1.0 with an unknown new chip. It has one core at 3.21GHz, three cores at 3.01GHz, two at 2.80GHz and two more at 2.02GHz. Even more interesting is the GPU, Adreno 825, according to the benchmark. This lines up perfectly with Digital Chat... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/igbXhPk

We are just 12 days into 2025, but our trending chart is already overrun by the phones of this year. On top we once again have the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, which will be introduced in less than two weeks. It's joined on the podium by the Poco X7 Pro and the newly launched global version of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13582, 1#] OnePlus 13, another phone to just go global, sits in fourth, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra is highest ranked phone from 2024 in fifth. Galaxy A55, another 2024 favorite, took sixth this week, followed by the Redmi Turbo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/D6aWMiC

Huawei went over a year without introducing an update to its flagship earphones, but the Freebuds Pro 4 arrived in 2024's closing weeks. The announcement first took place in China, followed by an international launch just a fortnight later. They were overshadowed by the Mate X6's global reveal (review here) and the nova 13 series debut, but we believe they deserve attention so we took a pair for a test. So here's what we found out. Table of Contents: Design User Interface Sound Charging Battery life Verdict Design and build quality The buds and case of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WtSIXoY

We are in the second week of 2025, and it's already getting busy. We saw the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series' global debut was, the OnePlus 13 and 13R announcement and the Xiaomi Poco X7 series' debut. Yet, they were partially overshadowed by the numerous Samsung Galaxy S25-related leaks and even the official Samsung Unpacked announcement made it in the top 10 articles this week. We got to see the Galaxy S25 series in leaked renders, some key S25 Ultra specs were confirmed and by far the most popular article this week was the massive Galaxy S25 specs leak. In addition to the good S25... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CZnTbeO

The OnePlus 13 series just dropped, and you may be wondering whether the OnePlus 13R is a fine choice or the OnePlus 13 might be worth the higher price tag. After all, the difference isn't trivial. We are talking about a few hundred bucks of a difference in the US and Europe. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in the text below. Size comparison OnePlus 13R ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TA4LPNp

Last week we asked you to vote for your favorite flagship of 2024. The results are in and it looks like Samsung had a stellar year. Let’s start with the first poll, the one for the classic bar smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra dominated this category and received a third of the votes – it was far and away the most popular device on the list. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra and vivo X200 Pro were nearly dead even with 9% and 8.9% of the votes, respectively. The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max deserve honorable mentions with 8% and 7.8% of the vote, respectively. Close to the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mtWbMSJ

We recently heard that WhatsApp was testing a new interface for its Android app, where the Communities tab was replaced with the "AIs" tab, possibly to provide all AI-powered features in one place. Now, we have learned that WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users create personalized AI chatbots. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who spotted this feature in version 2.25.1.26 of WhatsApp beta for Android. They also shared a screenshot, included below, which suggests the AI chatbot would be called AI Character. WhatsApp working on personalized AI chatbot... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bE7xaAX

The OnePlus 13 went global earlier this week and at the same time, the more affordable 13R was announced. The flagship model is a bit more expensive this time around, but the 16/512GB option is available with a $100 discount, bringing its price down to that of the OnePlus 12 last year. There is a cheaper 12/256GB model too, but without a discount. We took the OnePlus 13 for a photo tour of Sri Lanka and have a detailed review, which you can check out – video review too. The company has committed to 4 OS updates and six years of security patches. ... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LriHRJE

The iPhone 17 Air is coming this year to supplant the iPhone 16 Plus because the Plus model has been the worst-selling iPhone since its introduction. Whether this will do any better remains to be seen, but one thing's certain: Apple wants to shock the world with its thinness. According to a new report from famed purveyor of Apple-related rumors Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 17 Air, at its thinnest point, will be just 5.5mm thick. That is incredible. This is the iPhone 16 Plus that the iPhone 17 Air will be replacing It wouldn't be the first time Apple pulls something like this off. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DH2GA5b

As we inch closer to the January 22 launch date, the leaks for the Galaxy S25 series are starting to form a clearer picture. The latest entry comes in the form of official-looking renders thanks to the folks over at Android Headlines, which show the official colors for the upcoming Samsung flagships. As expected, Galaxy S25 and S25+ will feature an identical look and the same four colors: Silver Shadow, Mint, Ice Blue and Navy. These are the official launch colors, but Samsung’s online store should also get some exclusive options not shown here. Here are the Galaxy S25... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Sc5GTYa

This year's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will allegedly share all four of their cameras (three on the rear, one on the front). According to a new leak from Digital Chat Station in China, the selfie camera will be upgraded to a 24 MP one. On the rear, there will be a 48 MP main camera using a 1/1.3-inch type sensor, a 48 MP ultrawide, and a 48 MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. iPhone 16 Pro Max Compared to the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, the main camera sensor will be ever so slightly smaller, while the periscope telephoto camera will be... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Nre6HpR

Until now, no Samsung Galaxy A series device has supported 45W wired charging. The best any of them could do was 25W. That is set to change later this year when the Galaxy A56 will launch with support for 45W top-ups - this has already been revealed back in November. Today we have some exciting news for those who were looking forward to the upcoming Galaxy A36 instead - this too will support 45W wired charging. This has been revealed through its IECEE certification today, which it's received alongside the Galaxy A56. Samsung Galaxy A36 leaked renders Both devices will launch... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/NguoaV4

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 14 series is official and what's even better - the quintet is at the office! We'll do a review on each and every one of the five models, starting with the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G. Next is this one - the Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G. It ships with a grey case, a USB-A to USB-C cable, and a 45W charger. The phone can be had in Midnight Black, Aurora Purple, and Ocean Blue, starting at €300/£249 for the 8/256GB model. There are a few notable differences between the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and the Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G, aside from the obvious - one has 5G and the other doesn't. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ux4OlDR

Flagship Android tablets powered by Qualcomm's latest and greatest chipset are a very, very rare occurrence even if flagship smartphones do get upgraded yearly to the top-shelf SoC. There are so far no tablets using the Snapdragon 8 Elite, but that might change if a new rumor from a tipster over on X is true. He claims that Xiaomi is working on a new tablet powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and this beast will be launching later this year. Xiaomi Pad 7 Unfortunately, there are no more details about the device at this time. However, the use of that very expensive chipset... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PioOcza

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy S25 family on January 22, and ahead of that the pricing for the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra has seemingly been revealed in Europe. We say seemingly because while an Italian retailer purportedly uploaded its listings for the trio too soon (and has since taken them down), the prices themselves look odd. Purported Galaxy S25 pricing Let's take a look. The S25 is allegedly €973 with 128GB of storage, €1,036 with 256GB of storage, and €1,162 with 512GB. Let's just say it outright: the Galaxy S25 will definitely not have these numbers as recommended retail... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DIfKMOa

On January 22 Samsung is announcing four Galaxy S25 models. The Galaxy S25 Slim is rumored to join the unsurprising S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra with slimness obviously being its main selling point. Today a prototype Galaxy S25 Slim has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database. Specifically, it's the model headed to North America - the SM-S937U. It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC paired with 12GB of RAM, and runs Android 15 with One UI 7 on top. As you can see in the screenshot above, it managed a single-core score of 3,005 and a multi-core score of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PeZQzUY

TCL participation at CES 2025 saw the comapny introduce its latest Nxtpaper 4.0 technology. This innovative display tech entails a full-color e-ink display and comes with updates in both software and hardware. The first device to feature the v4.0 display is the new Nxtpaper 11 Plus, which TCL brands its first AI-powered tablet. Nxtpaper 4.0 implements an advanced nano-matrix lithography technology to ehnance display clarity. The company claimed the tech allows viewing of high-res media and reading small texts in documents, and the panel comes with a 100% sRGB color gamut... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iZrecg8

Redmi launched the K80 and K80 Pro in November, and the Xiaomi sub-brand is now busy working on the top of the line K80 Ultra. According to prolific Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the K80 Ultra will be powered by the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ SoC. It will have a "1.5K" resolution flat screen with extremely narrow bezels, an embedded ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, a metal frame, and a battery that will be at least 6,500 mAh. Redmi K80 Pro Those are some nice high-end specs for sure, and the K80 Ultra is also said to be IP68 certified for dust and water... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Iguc1El

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is coming soon with a new design for its camera island, an upgraded selfie camera, the Exynos 1580 SoC, and support for 45W wired charging (a first for the Galaxy A series, believe it or not). The phone's journey towards launch has now completed an additional necessary step: certification for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Obviously the Chinese-bound version got the nod, and this one has the model number SM-A5660. Samsung Galaxy A56 leaked image The certification reveals that the phone will sport a battery rated... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/iSqNAcP

Just before 2024 rolled into the past, Xiaomi confirmed that it will launch the next generation of Poco X phones on January 9. The time has almost come, and you can join us as we watch the X7-series get unveiled live: We already know what to expect to an extent, thanks to the company’s detailed teasers. There will be two devices, vanilla and Pro, plus special editions. Xiaomi Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro The Poco X7 Pro will be powered by the latest Dimensity 8400 Ultra, an all big core mid-range chipset, and a massive 6,550mAh battery (6,000mAh on the global model). The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/XFg3CiE

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy S25 family on January 22, and today the key specs for the Galaxy S25 Ultra have been leaked by the usually reliable Roland Quandt. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset across the world. It will have a Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, 2,600-nit peak brightness, and HDR10+ support. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra The S25 Ultra will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. The device will support 45W wired charging as well as 25W wireless charging. It allegedly measures 162.8 x... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xa8oFGr

Last year Huawei stunned the world with the Mate XT, a "tri-fold" smartphone (it folds twice, not three times, by the way). And ever since its introduction we've been wondering when another smartphone maker would come out with its own tri-fold device. The answer now seems to be "in the second half of 2025", if we go by a new report out of Korea. And it will be Samsung introducing its own version, though when it launches it will be available in a very limited quantity - less than 300,000 units, to be precise. Huawei Mate XT This is obviously due to the insanely complicated... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tL9xu2P

The Asus ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro were unveiled back in November, with the US launch planned for January 2025. Well, here we are in January 2025, and the two flagship smartphones have now finally become available in the US. The recommended pricing is $999.99 for the ROG Phone 9, $1,199.99 for the ROG Phone 9 Pro, and $1,499.99 for the ROG Phone 9 Pro Edition. Currently, Asus' online store has a $100 off deal on the ROG Phone 9, bringing its price down to $899.99. It's unclear how long this introductory deal will last, however. The ROG Phone 9 comes with a 6.78-inch LTPO... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Vey0xXE

Samsung is finally ready to launch the Galaxy Book5 series. Starting in February, the Galaxy Book5 Pro and Galaxy Book5 360 will be available in select markets, including Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US. Sadly, there are no prices at this time. Samsung has already announced the Galaxy Book5 series - the 360 in September, and the Galaxy Book5 Pro in December. The Galaxy Book5 Pro comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with the bigger claiming up to 25 hours of battery life. It also will charge up to 35% in 30 minutes thanks to a 65W charger. Upfront is a Dynamic AMOLED 2X... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rHOAU98

Last month, OnePlus India invited us to Sri Lanka to attend a briefing for its upcoming OnePlus 13 series smartphones, which includes the flagship OnePlus 13 as well as the OnePlus 13R. While there, the company also gave us a trip around the country, where we participated in various activities, including water sports, whale watching, and visiting local temples. Unfortunately, the whales didn't quite show up — perhaps they were camera shy — but we still managed to get a ton of great shots over three days, which ultimately was the purpose of the trip. All images and videos seen below... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/fdQbk95

The iPhone 17 family is now rumored to bring an interesting design change. According to a leaker over on Weibo, Apple has changed the way the frame connects to the back, and it's now "a slope rather than a step" - machine translation from Chinese says. This makes us think that the frame and glass will curve into each other on the back side, so the straight edges will be gone. That's undoubtedly a boon for in-hand feel. iPhone 16 Pro Unfortunately, the leaker who surfaced this information hasn't shared any more details so it's unclear if the design change will apply to all four... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GNRQLB2

Days after the Reno13 and Reno13 Pro launched in India, Oppo is introducing two new models in the series – one 5G phone, one 4G, both marked with the letter F. They are nearly the same device, except for the different chipsets inside them. Oppo Reno13 F • Oppo Reno13 F 5G The Oppo Reno13 F 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while its 4G sibling uses the Helio G100. Both are paired with LPDDR4X RAM (2,133MHz), 8/12GB in the case of the 5G phone, just 8GB for the 4G one. There is a more pronounced difference in storage, the 5G uses faster UFS 3.1 (128/256/512GB), while... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/LuTGMsJ

Samsung has today started rolling out the third public beta build of One UI 7 based on Android 15 to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra in Germany. Naturally, the rollout should extend to the other places where the beta program is available within the next few days. The new build brings with it the January 2025 security patch level, and also fixes a bunch of issues, like making vertical scrolling in the app drawer smoother. It fixes the MMS image saving issue in the Messages app, improves the closing of the Quick Panel to make it more responsive, makes the placement of the Now Bar better,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tuWHbTy

Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to launch in the coming months, but leaked images of the console have already surfaced online, showing us what to expect from the console. A Reddit user has now leaked images of the new Joy-Cons, hinting at a more refined design for the upcoming handheld console. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ivT5xfR

Welcome to the year 2025 and the first installment of our trending chart. As we prepare to start the first full week of the new year we see a phone on top that will likely be there more than a few times through the next 52 weeks. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will not make its official debut for more than two weeks, but it's already the most discussed smartphone on our website. Right behind it we have one of the first smartphones to be announced in 2025 - the Redmi Turbo 4. We strongly suspect its international version dubbed Poco X7 Pro that will be introduced on January 9 will do at least... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/SYUFwPK

The Black Friday, Prime Day and holiday shopping events of 2024 are now behind us. Everyone who wanted a new phone probably got one during one of those promo campaigns. And there is a good chance they traded in their old phone, so let’s have a look at what the renewed aisle has to offer. We wanted to focus on iPhones this week as Apple devices rarely go on sale, so they are rarely featured in these weekly posts. We will start with the latest models and go back to the iPhone 13 series (which launched in late 2021). Surprisingly, there are renewed iPhone 16 models available.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/gOrxT5z

Hey folks and Happy New Year - now, let's get to it. Poco announced that its X7 series is coming on January 9 and later we found out we expect the X7 and X7 Pro. Then Poco announced the price range - less than INR 30,000 ($350/€340) - the chipset - Dimensity 8400-Ultra - and the battery - 6,550mAh. The Redmi Turbo 4 is official with the Dimensity 8400-Ultra, and a 6,550mAh battery - sound familiar? These specs are similar to those of the upcoming Poco X7 Pro. The Redmi Turbo 4 comes in black, white, and sea blue colors. Pricing for the 12/256GB trim starts at CNY 1,999 ($273). The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zuMLasR