Twitter will manually authenticate verified accounts starting December 2

Twitter relaunched its verification program last May after a hiatus of more than three years, but it was paused again after Elon Musk took over Twitter. However, Musk has announced that Twitter will "tentatively" launch Verified on December 2 and manually authenticate all verified accounts before the check activates. Manually authenticating verified...

OnePlus 11's color options tipped

Renders of the OnePlus 11 (formerly known as 11 Pro) that leaked a couple of months ago revealed the smartphone's design. The renders showed the smartphone in black color, which we now know will be called Matte Black. This revelation comes from tipster Max Jambor, who said the OnePlus 11 will come in Matte Black and Glossy Green colors. However,...

Honor Magic Vs in for review

The Honor Magic Vs just made its premiere and we are lucky enough to get one in our office for testing. This being the Chinese unit with non-finalized software we'll only focus on the hardware, but first, let's do an unboxing. The phone comes with a 66W charger, USB cable, and a case for the rear panel. The Honor Magic Vs is thinner and lighter than...

Nothing Phone (1) gets Nothing OS 1.1.7 update with several improvements, better AirPods support

Nothing founder Carl Pei teased Android 13-based Nothing OS 1.5.0 for the Nothing Phone (1) a few days ago but didn't reveal any time frame for the stable update's rollout. However, Nothing has released a new software update (Nothing OS 1.1.7) for its first smartphone with some improvements, bug fixes, and better AirPods support. The new update weighs...

Thousands of employees quit biggest iPhone making factory impacting shipments

The biggest iPhone making plant owned by the biggest iPhone making company Foxconn in China is located in Zhengzhou, and it's been the scene of unrest all this week. Latent worker unhappiness escalated into protests in the past few days, and there were multiple clashes with security personnel. Eventually, Foxconn yesterday apologized for a pay-related...

Watch our Buyer’s Guide for the best midrangers to get this holiday season

The holiday shopping frenzy is reaching its highest point and mid-range phones are arguably the category that sees the most action. Phones that still do the job and bring some attractive features while keeping the price reasonable will never go out of fashion. The “mid-range” category is extremely competitive, so we split the devices in three categories...

Lava Blaze NXT unveiled: Helio G37 SoC and glass back for under INR 10,000

The Lava Blaze NXT teased a couple of days ago has been unveiled. And as expected, it's a version of the Lava Blaze launched in July with a different SoC and more RAM. The Lava Blaze came with the Helio A22 SoC and 3GB RAM, whereas the Blaze NXT has the Helio G37 chip and 4GB RAM under the hood. The rest of the specs remain the same, meaning you...

Black Friday smartwatches and fitness trackers deals

Amazon Black Friday is here, and if you’ve been eyeing a new smartwatch or fitness tracker, then it’s time to go over some deals. Here’s a list of smartwatch and smartband deals from across Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon DE. Smartwatches Kicking off the smartwatch list is Apple’s top dog – Apple Watch Ultra. Sure it costs a pretty penny/euro cent,...

Black Friday PC gaming peripherals deals

The last Friday of November is finally upon us, and with it, the traditional barrage of Black Friday deals. Naturally, our first and primary job around this time is to hunt down smartphone deals for you. However, we here at GSMArena tend to be general tech geeks with broad interests - cool PC peripherals being just one example. Gaming keyboard deals...

Top phone deals from US Black Friday week

There is no better time to treat yourself a new smartphone than Black Friday. This is when phone prices are the cheapest, and we found some sweet deals for you. OnePlus, Motorola and Samsung have some incredibly nice discounts; you can also find some Sony and TCL deals, too. Let’s start with the OnePlus deals. This is the time to get a new OnePlus...

Samsung Galaxy S23 family rumored to have satellite communication functions

Samsung seems to be ready to take some inspiration from Apple once more and follow in the American company's footsteps when it comes to bringing satellite communication to smartphones. Apple has its Emergency SOS feature that works via satellite on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lines, which works through a partnership with Globalstar, and Samsung...

Xiaomi's Q3 financial report reveals 10% drop in revenue

Xiaomi posted its quarterly financial analysis, and the numbers show a significant decline. Revenue for the July-September 2022 period was CNY70.5 billion, just south of $10 billion. Of them, 50.5% came from overseas markets. The revenue is 10% lower compared to last year. Net profit dropped even more - 59% year-on-year to CNY 2.1 billion ($294 million)....

Oppo Reno9 series debuts: Pro+ comes with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 16GB RAM

Oppo announced today a trio of Reno9 smartphones - a vanilla Reno9 with Snapdragon 778G, a Reno9 Pro that shares the same body but runs on Dimensity 8100, and a mighty Reno9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and three cameras on the back. The Reno9 Pro and Reno9 Pro+ both launched with 16GB RAM as a base option, which is a first for the Reno...

The OG Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets updated to One UI 5.0

Samsung is on a roll with its One UI 5.0 rollout and the latest device to get the Android 13-based update is the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which launched a few months after the original first-gen Z Flip back in 2020. The firmware update is reportedly exclusive to the 5G model for now though Samsung will also bring the update to the LTE model as per the official...

iQOO 11's design officially confirmed, launching in China on December 2

The iQOO 11 will be launched in Malaysia on December 2 as the country's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone. Today, iQOO announced it will also be introduced in China on the same day. The promo page set up on vivo's official Chinese website reveals the iQOO 11 series launch event will begin in China at 2:30PM local time, and since the company...

You’ll soon be able to react to a Google Message with any emoji

Google continues to improve the experience with the default Android messaging app, Google Messages. Following a failed #GetTheMessage campaign highlighting Apple’s lack of RCS support and a new app icon update, Google Messages is now testing the ability to react to a message with any emoji. Previously, reactions were limited to only seven emojis....

iQOO 11 Pro runs Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 16GB of RAM

vivo sub-brand iQOO is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone, the 11 Pro, which will be among the first devices to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Not the first, mind you, as the X90 Pro+ from vivo has that crown. Today an iQOO 10 Pro prototype ran Geekbench 5, and that means its result is now available for all to see in the...

Motorola Moto X40 with SD 8 Gen 2 breaks AnTuTu high score

The Motorola Moto X40, likely to be known as the Edge 40 Pro in western markets, still awaits its release. We've had numerous reports and leaks and we know for a fact that it's running the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset from Qualcomm. Now Lenovo's General Manager of the mobile business arm shared its AnTuTu score. The 1,312,901 result...

vivo TWS 3 Pro buds offer 49dB ANC up to 4kHz and lossless audio support

Alongside the X90 series of flagship smartphones, vivo also unveiled its next generation true wireless buds. Known simply as the vivo TWS 3 and TWS 3 Pro, these promise great audio quality, impressive noise reduction and immersive sound. There are plenty of similarities between the two models, but the Pro ones cost double – CNY 1,000 ($140/€135/₹11,500)...

Oppo Reno9 Pro+ runs AnTuTu with an underclocked chipset, still posts great score

Oppo officially confirmed that the Reno9 series will feature a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, though that is probably reserved for the Pro+ model. It is exactly this model that was discovered by the AnTuTu teams, doing benchmarks a couple of days before its official launch. The phone posted a total score of 1,094,959. That is pretty much on the level...

Honor 80 series design and specs leak ahead of launch

The Honor 80 series is launching tomorrow and we’ve had a pretty detailed look at the design and specs for the three phones thanks to the plethora of leaks and rumors. The latest additions give us a live look at the Honor 80, Honor 80 SE and Honor 80 Pro alongside some key specs. Honor 80 series front Honor 80 SE is touted as the entry-level device...

Rumor: the Oppo Find N2 and Find N2 Flip will be unveiled in mid-December

Last year Oppo’s annual Inno Day event was scheduled for December 14 – day 1 brought MariSilicon X and out there things like a retractable camera, day 2 is when the Oppo Find N arrived. Now there is talk of a sequel and you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that it is expected to be unveiled at Inno Day 2022. Leakster Digital Chat Station says that the...

Samsung launches new Galaxy A23 5G in Japan with 5.8" LCD and IP68 rating

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G launched in earlier this year in the US and Europe. Today, Samsung launched a new version for the Japanese market which brings a smaller display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset and an IP68 rating. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (Japan) The Japanese Galaxy A23 5G sports a 5.8-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch...

Asus ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition hands-on review

Asus is no stranger to special editions and game tie-ins for its products. The ROG Phone 6 is no different. If you've been keeping up with the space, you might remember the ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition, which already passed through the office, and you can read more about in our hands-on review. For its next limited edition, Asus decided to partner...

Rumor: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE is incoming with an LCD, stylus support

Back in September Geekbench results from a Samsung SM-X506B tablet were discovered (code name “Birdie”). The speculation at the time was that this is the new FE slate – something that leakster Roland Quandt now confirms. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE will reportedly have an LCD display like its predecessor (presumably a larger LCD than the one on...

The upcoming iPhone 15 tipped to have rounded back, titanium chassis

According to a tipster specializing in Apple-related leaks, Apple is planning a big design overhaul for its iPhone 15 lineup. Reportedly, the new chassis will be made of titanium while the glass back panel will have round edges. The front will likely remain flat, though, resembling the good old iPhone 5C. So a smoother transition between the side...

Samsung US updates its Black Friday deals for phones, tablets, laptops and accessories

While it’s technically Cyber Monday, Samsung US continues offering Black Friday deals. The usual suspects are here – Galaxy S22 and Z 4 series – but there are a few interesting additions to the offers. We’ll start with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. It can go as low as $310 with the $150 instant discount and a maximum of $600 enhanced trade-in credit....

vivo X90 Pro+ camera and display features leak in full

The vivo X90 series is arriving on November 22, and the mightiest member of the family, the X90 Pro+ was alrwady confirmed to have a 1” sensor. Today a leaked image, apparently designed for the official web page, revealed the phone’s full camera details, as well as most of the info regarding the new display, with some other key features in the mix...

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets One UI 5.0 update, Tab S6 Lite receives Android 12L

The Galaxy S20 FE is the latest Samsung phone to receive the One UI 5.0 update. Samsung has issued the G780FXXUAEVK3 update for the Exynos 990 version of the device and it comes in at just under 2GB in size. The firmware update also brings the latest November security patch. The update is currently seeding to users in Europe and Russia. More regions...

Oppo Find X6 Pro rumored to bring three 50MP camera sensors

The ongoing Oppo Find X6 rumors are starting to form a clearer picture and the latest bit of info seems to confirm the upcoming flagship’s camera hardware. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims the Find X6 Pro will feature three 50MP cameras on its back with Sony sensors behind all three lenses. The main one will be the Sony IMX 989 – a 1-inch sensor...

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G with Dimensity 700 also pops up on Geekbench

Samsung is preparing a Galaxy A14 smartphone with 5G connectivity. The device with model number SM-A146B appeared on Geekbench with an unannounced Exynos chipset, but a new listing revealed the model is also getting a different version with a Mediatek platform. An SM-A146P phone was benchmarked with Dimensity 700, and it managed to score lower than...

Nokia X30 in for review

We first got our hands on the Nokia X30 at IFA 2022 in Berlin, and now the phone landed at our office for a full review. We've got the Ice White color version, but there's one more option - Cloudy Blue. The Nokia X30 comes in a recycled box with the usual paperwork, SIM tool, and a USB-C to USB-C cable. It doesn't come bundled with the power adapter,...

Top 10 trending phones of week 46

It's now four straight weeks that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ leads our trending chart, but the difference to second placed Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the lowest it has been. We can't rule out a change at the top, come week 47. The Samsung Galaxy A53 has jumped two spots to get the final podium position, pushing the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max down to fourth...

Week 46 in review: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 arrives, Realme 10 Pro and Pro+ announced

The past seven days were marked by the annual Qualcomm summit in Hawaii, where the company announced its new flagship chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Pretty much all major manufacturers confirmed they will launch a phone with the SoC but the latest reports revealed Samsung is getting a special version with higher frequency. The platform itself promises...

Flashback: how Amazon Fire Phone's big bet on 3D and impulse purchases failed

In 2004 Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos created a team to build an ebook reader – in 2007 the Kindle was born and it went on to dominate its market. Then in 2011 the Kindle Fire Android tablet arrived and while it couldn't quite achieve the same domination it became a major player in its niche. What was next? An Android phone – but not one that is beholden...

Low-end Motorola handset gets 3C and TENAA certifications

Motorola will probably announce a bunch of new smartphones very soon, judging by all the certifications lately. The supposed Motorola Edge 40 Pro passed through TENAA and FCC this month, which will likely be accompanied by the vanilla Motorola Edge 40 as well. Today, 3C and TENAA listings surfaced, suggesting a third, another Motorola smartphone...

Fitbit Sense 2, Versa 4 get first software update with new features and bug fixes

The Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 unveiled in August are receiving their first software update. The firmware for both wearables comes with version 1.184.52 and includes bug fixes, improvements, and new features. The new update now lets Sense 2 and Versa 4 users use the wearables' built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls. Besides, you can now...