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This was “Air” week for Apple as it announced new iPads and MacBooks with upgraded chipsets. Note that the new Apple devices are on pre-order and will be available from March 12 (Wednesday). We also look at Samsung Galaxy discounts, plus Amazon’s advanced new AI venture. First, the vanilla iPad – the 2025 model was upgraded to the Apple A16 chip, which makes it the only new iPad without Apple Intelligence support (the 2024 mini uses the A17 Pro chipset). At least Apple bumped up the base storage to 128GB, which is livable (64GB was tricky and upgrading took you to a pricey 256GB model).... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zfN2Mpq

Realme recently introduced the Realme 14 Pro Lite in India and will launch the P3 Ultra in the Asian country soon. Realme is also expected to unveil the Narzo 80 series, including the Narzo 80x. Realme hasn't divulged anything about the Narzo 80x yet, but a rumor claims the Realme Narzo 80x's Indian model will have two color options and three memory configurations. [#InlinePriceWidget,13706,1#] The source claims that the Realme Narzo 80x will be offered in Deep Ocean and Sunlit Gold colors with three memory options - 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB. Realme... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/xLRUPdc

We've been publishing video reviews for quite some time. Our very first YouTube video was published 18 years ago, and we’re always open to trying out new ideas and platforms. With that being said, we're embracing the short-form portrait video format and extending our reach to TikTok. You can find us as @gsmarenateam Expect recaps of our video reviews, exclusive content, and behind-the-scenes looks that won't be part of our usual YouTube repertoire. This doesn’t mean we're stopping our usual YouTube detailed reviews, we're just trying to bring you more short-form content which is better... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hOlMVzI

No, there's no typo in the title - we do mean that Samsung has started testing One UI 8 based on Android 16. And yes, it's incredibly ironic, since the update to One UI 7 based on Android 15 still isn't out, even with many months of testing. That one will finally start rolling out next month, and then the waiting game will start again very soon after that, since Google aims on releasing Android 16 in June. We are naturally hoping that Samsung will be quicker with this update than it's been with the previous one, but of course there's no guarantee. The fact that the Korean company is... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yaVKA2o

Apple's long-anticipated revamp of Siri with new AI features was initially rumored to arrive in April with the release of iOS 18.4, but then new rumors pointed to it being delayed again past that point. Today, the company has acknowledged the situation. Indeed, the new AI-ified Siri is still a way off, as it was essentially harder to develop than Apple initially thought it would. We're not sure what that says about Apple engineers' prediction abilities. Anyway, here's the full statement from Apple spokeswoman Jacqueline Roy, sent to Daring Fireball's John Gruber this... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ltzoUCX

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge will be fully unveiled next month, and ahead of that a rumor earlier today talked about its thinness, weight, price, as well as its screen and bezel size. With the rumored 5.84mm slimness, you may obviously be wondering what to expect from the device in terms of fragility. That won't be a concern, according to Samsung's Mobile Experience (MX) VP of Product and Marketing in the UK Annika Bizon, speaking to TechRadar in an interview. She claims the phone's form factor won't come at the expense of durability, without going into any specific details. Here's the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kFwC5Bh

Google announced that it's bringing lock screen widgets to more Android tablets and smartphones. Currently, the feature is supported only on the Pixel Tablet. For those who don't remember, lock screen widgets were a feature in the early days of Android but have been axed since. Now, Google promises to bring them back shortly after the official Android 16 launches. The new OS is expected to hit the first devices in June and Google promises to allow developers to enable lock screen widgets shortly after the release. Even though the feature isn't enabled on the current Android 16... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/81wJaje

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Honor’s upcoming flagship Magic8 series will include models ranging from 6.3” to 6.8”, writes leakster Smart Pikachu on Weibo (Honor will reportedly get into mini phones soon). What’s interesting is that the top of the line Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design will feature a 1” sensor that was developed in-house, according to the leakster. The RSR phone will put that sensor behind a lens with a variable aperture. This lens will be able to open wide to gather more light in the dark while still being able to close down for day shots. As for the sensor itself, it’s not clear what might have... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TPqKD8j

The foldable iPhone has become something like a unicorn in leak land. We know it will come out eventually, but its launch date and specs have been the subject of numerous speculations. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with his latest report, which indicates that the first Apple foldable will launch in late 2026. We also got some more spec details, which is always a welcome addition. Keep in mind that all of this info is just speculation at this point, so it should be taken accordingly. Apple is going for a book-style foldable iPhone with a 5.5-inch outer screen and a 7.8-inch OLED... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Nl8jABI

WhatsApp is adding more AI. Baked into the latest WhatsApp beta release for Android is a way to have generative AI make your group chat icons. And strangely enough, this is only for group chat icons - you can't generate images to use for your profile picture on one-on-one chats. Perhaps that's coming later. For now, if you are in the WhatsApp for Android beta release channel, the latest update should enable the group chat icon generation function as seen in the shots below. This is of course powered by Meta AI, which is also available inside group chats to "help settle debates",... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hNvJ8WI

YouTube has today unveiled a new plan called Premium Lite. As the name implies, this is cheaper than YouTube Premium, but it also comes with fewer features. To make sense of what's what, YouTube has provided the image below. So, whereas with Premium you get a fully ad-free experience (well, aside from the sponsored segments in seemingly all videos), as well as the ability to download videos and background playback support, Premium Lite has none of that. You aren't getting downloads or background playback, but you should see "most videos ad-free" across categories such as gaming,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/B9xVonJ

Okay, you can put down the pitchforks – the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will receive 4 major OS updates as originally promised. To spell it out, that is Android 16, 17, 18 and 19 (the two phones came out with 15). Earlier today, there was some confusion after a OnePlus US PR representative claimed that OnePlus will be counting the out-of-the-box software as one of the four updates. That made no sense and the company has clarified that it isn’t going to do that. OnePlus confirms the update policy for 13 and 13R (Source) Besides the four OS updates, OnePlus will deliver security... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0farL6I

Android makers have entered a frenzy ahead of the Apple's iPhone 17 Slim launch. We expect the Galaxy S25 Edge in April and now Tecno has an even slimmer phone. Meet the Tecno Spark Slim, which measures just 5.75mm thin. The Spark Slim is more than just a thin phone. It's impressively well made and features either a stainless steel colored (it's actually plastic) or a ceramic rear panel, and Gorilla Glass upfront. The phone features a unibody construction that truly feels great in the hand. Impressively, there's a 5,200mAh battery inside, which is only 4.04mm thick. The battery... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/6eUnugb

Last week we saw the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7 in some CAD-based renders for the first time, and today the same source is back with an update. Everything else stays the same except for the cover display, which is growing substantially to basically take over the entire space on the phone's upper half, even incorporating the two cameras. This is a design we've seen from other companies already, so it's nothing new, but it's nice to see Samsung getting in on the action too. Otherwise, the Flip7 would have looked dated from day one, and that's not great. The size of the cover display... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hM0YTfL

A while back we had the opportunity for a hands-on experience with the Realme 14 Pro+ (we have published a full review since). Now it’s time to have a closer look at the other half of the 14 Pro series, namely the Realme 14 Pro. Both Pro and Pro+ are launching in Europe and the company featured both models prominently at its booth at the MWC. The regular Pro model is €100 cheaper than the Pro+ – the base 12/256GB models for each go for €430 and €530, respectively, with a €50 early bird discount. The MSRPs are actually €480 and €580. Despite their outward similarities, they are actually... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kIH8yRe

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Xiaomi showcased an interesting new cameraphone concept at this year's MWC in Barcelona, Spain. Although it's reminiscent of past attempts from other manufacturers, Xiaomi's approach is fundamentally different. Sony, for example, tried using an external lens controlled by an Xperia smartphone. The main advantage of Xiaomi's concept is that it uses the smartphone's ISP, so all the post-processing is done on the device. The phone and the lens connect via Xiaomi's proprietary LaserLink and data transfer happens in nanoseconds. The transfer rate is 10 Gbps. The lens attaches to a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/prOKn5R

Realme's main focus at this year's Mobile World Congress is to launch its 14 Pro series in Europe, but the company did a little side quest too. Meet the Realme interchangeable lens concept - a Realme smartphone that can mount Leica M lenses on its back! Before we go mounting lenses on, let's look at the underlying phone. This is a Realme smartphone running a two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The back is reminiscent of Xiaomi's 15 Ultra in its dual-tone Silver Chrome. The Realme has a glass-covered camera island with two cameras - a wide and ultrawide, along with a custom... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8YARNeu

Tencent Holdings has reportedly increased its stake in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa. The Chinese firm is said to have acquired additional 1.11 percent shares of Kadokawa on Monday, raising its ownership in the company from 6.86 percent to 7.97 percent. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/RXg519S

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X to tease another product launch. Following the iPhone 16e introduction last month, Apple is now focusing on its Air lineup. Based on previous reports this teaser should be about the upcoming 13” and 15” MacBook Air models equipped with the Apple M4 chip. This week. pic.twitter.com/uXqQaGNkSk— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 3, 2025 For reference, Apple launched its M3 MacBook Airs exactly one year ago. Apple is also expected to launch refreshed 11” and 13” iPad Airs with the M3 chip, which could very well be part of this upcoming launch. Apple is also rumored to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JuEMKD2

Rockstar Games has acquired Sydney-based games studio Video Games Deluxe, the Grand Theft Auto maker announced Monday. The newly acquired developer will be renamed Rockstar Australia as the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary expands its portfolio of studios around the world. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/JaQ6v4f

Doogee showcased half a dozen smartphones at MWC in Barcelona, and that wasn't even the entire range the company announced: there are also two LTE tablets with big screens and three entry-level smartwatches. The tablets are part of the Tab E3 family. There is a Pro version with a 13" IPS LCD that supports up to 90 Hz refresh rate. It has a sleek metal body designed for optimal heat dissipation, and Doogee positions it for students, professionals, and creative people. The Tab E3 Pro is powered by a Helio G100 chipset with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It has a 16 MP camera on the back... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/DNMIK9a

The Xiaomi Watch S4 has arrived on the global stage and it has some big shoes to fill - its predecessor is a hugely popular wearable. The Watch S4 ships with a fluororubber strap and a 2-pin magnetic charger. The charger still uses a USB-A plug - in 2025, we think a USB-C cable would've been better. Unboxing the Xiaomi Watch S4 Like its predecessor, the Watch S4 comes in a single 47mm case size with a 1.43-inch display. The display's brightness has grown significantly, though, from 600 nits to 2,200 nits. The swappable bezels made the previous model special, and the new... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/D2GlbfY

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The Itel Power 70 looks like a pretty nice overall package. First, let's tackle its claim to fame – the battery capacity. The phone has a pretty big but reasonably sized 6,000 mAh onboard battery. That allows it to maintain sensible proportions, measuring 165.92 x 77.31 x 7.98 mm and tipping the scale at 200 grams. The "trick" here is the additional 4,000 mAh charging case that Itel is throwing in as a launch gift with the phone. This extends the total battery capacity to 10,000 mAh (not counting charging loss). The Power 70 does not support wireless charging, so the case has to connect up to... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PlE6fHD

Samsung just introduced the Galaxy A56, which brings 45W wired charging support - four years after the company first adopted that rate. Other new features include the Exynos 1580 chip and a bigger 6.7" Super AMOLED screen with smaller bezels on all four sides. The phone is also thinner than its predecessor at 7.4 mm profile and features a redesigned camera island; there are no longer protruding lenses. Samsung Galaxy A56 This is the first phone to sport the Exynos 1580 chipset, despite Samsung's introduction of the SoC back in October. The 1580 is a major upgrade over its... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/A1XwK4C

Samsung is setting the benchmark for support on mid-range and affordable smartphones – the new A-series (A16 and up) will receive 6 OS updates. This generation also boosts performance, speeds up charging, brings camera improvements and more. We’ve covered the Galaxy A56 in a separate article, here we will focus on its siblings, the A36 and A26. Samsung Galaxy A36 The Samsung Galaxy A36 switches things up and features a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 after using a mix of Dimensity and Exynos chips for the last few generations. The base memory configuration is 6/128GB (though some regions will get... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/f92VGPN

The Oppo Reno13 comes with a handful of upgrades this year, some resulting in measurable improvements in battery life. The battery capacity is now 5,600 mAh, up from 5,000 mAh on the Reno12 last year, and the phone runs on a supposedly more energy-efficient Dimensity 8350 SoC. The Reno13 also sports a 6.59-inch OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate. const BATTERY_TEST_PHONE_V2 = [13515, 13133, 13262, 13219, 13585, 13328]; As is usually the case with ColorOS/OxygenOS/Realme UI-powered devices, the Reno13 offers excellent battery life with an impressive 16:50h Active Use... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/F9JBuN6