ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra in for review

The premium smartphone market is thriving at this point - you get your gaming-specific phones, your camera-centric flagships, your flagship killers, your battery champs. But we haven't had a cameraphone that's also a gaming phone so far and that's the niche the nubia Z60 Ultra looks to fill. Before we get to testing, a quick unboxing. The nubia Z60 Ultra ships with a hard plastic case, an 80W charger, and a USB-C cable. The nubia Z60 Ultra is an all-out flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, up to 24GB of RAM, it's IP68 waterproof, and it has an under-display camera. But it's...

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Realme 12 Pro+ leaks in hands-on video

The Realme 12 series has already been teased extensively with plenty of details regarding its camera setup, among other things. Regarding official info, we believe the Redmi 12 family will launch this month. A new video has now popped up on YouTube detailing a hands-on experience with what we believe will be the top-tier Redmi 12 Pro+ model, also known as the RMX3841. You should check out the video for yourself since it features some interesting bits on info here and there, a few color variants with what seems to be faux leather on the back, and a UI overview and tour. We have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_12_pro_leaks_in_handson_video-news-61213.php

WhatsApp testing new text formatting options for Android and iOS users

WhatsApp introduced text formatting in 2016 and is now testing more formatting options for Android and iOS users enrolled in the beta program. WhatsApp beta users on Android and iOS can use '>' to highlight a part of the message and use '-' or '*' to create bulleted lists. Numbered lists can be made by simply writing a number before the message. The screenshot below shows how it works. These new text formatting options are currently available for Android users with version 2.24.2.9 of the WhatsApp beta app and version 23.21.1.75 for iOS and should hopefully roll out on the stable...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_new_text_formatting_options_android_ios_beta-news-61212.php

OnePlus 12 price in India leaks

The OnePlus 12's global debut will take place on January 23, following its initial introduction in China last year. Since it's been official in China for a few months, we basically know almost everything about it. Almost, since of course we were missing pricing information for markets outside of China. Today through a premature Amazon listing the mystery is no longer a mystery. The OnePlus 12 is apparently set to be priced at INR 69,999 in India, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. OnePlus 12 price was live on Amazon India for a short while & I managed to grab this screenshot.For the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_12_price_in_india_leaks-news-61211.php

Samsung Galaxy M14, F14, M04, and F04 get cheaper in India

Samsung has made four budget devices cheaper in India. We're talking about the Galaxy M14, Galaxy F14, Galaxy M04, and Galaxy F04. We're assuming this means their successors might be launching soon, but if you don't care about that, you can now grab these for better prices than before. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12160, 1#] Let's start with the M14. It launched last March for INR 13,490 in its iteration with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This is now INR 12,490. A similar INR 1,000 price cut applies to the version with 6GB of RAM, which is down to INR 13,990 from INR...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m14_f14_m04_and_f04_get_cheaper_in_india-news-61197.php

Leaked Sony DualSense V2 controller has more than twice the battery life

A DualSense V2 controller from Sony just popped up on Best Buy's official Canadian branch with product images and specs. And although the images reveal zero change in the design, the specs show a massive improvement in battery life. Sony DualSense V2 controller As per the specs listed, the DualSense V2 has 12 hours of autonomy, compared to the 5-hour battery life on the current generation DualSense controllers. The rest of the feature set remains unchanged - built-in mic, haptic triggers, headphone jack, touchpad, the whole lot. The controller's price is listed as CAD 90,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_sony_dualsense_v2_controller_reveals_more_than_double_battery_life-news-61196.php

Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is official with sporty look

Honor announced its partnership with Porsche Design last month and today we see the first product to come out of it. The special Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is a sportier take on the feather-light high-end foldable. The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design shares the hardware of the Magic V2 but it only comes in the top trim with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The exterior is vastly different, though. The Porsche Design V2 comes in the iconic Porsche Agate Grey and the body incorporates Porsche's signature "Flyline" - the way the company cars' roofline is sloping downward to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic_v2_rsr_porsche_design_is_official_with_sporty_design-news-61195.php

BMW i5's AirConsole gaming review

Cars are getting smarter and smarter these days - large touchscreens, capable chipsets, more and more cameras - they even have batteries now. See where we're going? Cars, electric ones in particular, are becoming more and more like smartphones. And as that's happening, they've also become better and better integrated with our smartphones than ever before. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have gone wireless and expand your phone of choice to your car's main screen. BMW is going even further with AirConsole. AirConsole is an integrated gaming platform that lives on the BMW i5 M60's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/bmw_i5_airconsole_gaming_review-news-61193.php

Realme 12 Pro series' cameras detailed, launch expected this month

Realme held a media preview yesterday to detail the periscope camera tech that will be used on the Realme 12 Pro series. The Realme 12 Pro series will likely include the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+. The lineup will use the Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS for the primary camera with a 24mm equivalent focal length. The periscope camera will use the OV64B sensor. Realme says the implementation of the periscope camera on the Realme 12 Pro series is the same as the flagship GT5 Pro's. The brand also said the lineup will feature a 3x Portrait Mode with a 71mm focal length, with the telephoto...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_12_pro_series_cameras_detailed-news-61183.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 family to come with more touch responsive displays

A week before the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are set to become official at Samsung's next Unpacked event in San Jose, California, more details are pouring in. The latest rumor is about a small but possibly quite impactful thing, namely the screen touch responsiveness. According to prolific leakster Ice Universe, all three devices' screens will get a 10% improvement in touch response speed. This should translate into smoother and faster touch response, which is the time it takes the device to react to your touch. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 10% isn't a lot, but it's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s24_family_to_come_with_more_touch_responsive_displays-news-61181.php

MSI Claw is the first gaming handheld with an Intel Core Ultra chip

MSI announced the Claw, the company's first gaming handheld and also the first on the market to have an Intel chip. The MSI Claw runs on the Meteor Lake Intel Core Ultra chips, which is a change of pace from all other gaming handhelds on the market that feature an AMD chipset. MSI does not specify all the options that will be available other than saying it will offer up to the Core Ultra 7 155H, which features 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 2 Low power E-cores with a max turbo clock of 4.8GHz, and 24MB of total cache. The Intel Core Ultra chips feature the new Intel Arc graphics,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/msi_claw_is_the_first_gaming_handheld_with_an_intel_core_ultra_chip-news-61182.php

Moto G Stylus (2024) leaks in all-angle renders with some specs thrown in for good measure

According to a new leak from the usually reliable @OnLeaks, Motorola isn't giving up on the mid-range smartphone with a stylus. Last year, the company launched the Moto G Stylus (2023) in May, and today the upcoming Moto G Stylus (2024) has been leaked in CAD-based renders along with a few of its specs. Let's take a look. The new phone measures 162.5 x 74.7 x 8.09 mm and weighs 190g, which makes it marginally less tall, wider, slimmer, and lighter than its predecessor, but the differences are small. It's said to arrive with Android 13 on board, which would be quite unfortunate...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_stylus_2024_leaks_in_allangle_renders_with_some_specs_thrown_in_for_good_measure-news-61180.php

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro's India price revealed

Asus unveiled the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro yesterday at the ongoing CES 2024. The announcement only included the US and European prices of the lineup, but we now know how much the Pro model will cost in India. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro comes in a single Phantom Black color with two memory options - 16GB/512GB and 24GB/1TB, priced at INR94,999 ($1,140/€1,045) and INR119,999 ($1,440/€1,320), respectively. The 24GB RAM version, called Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, will come bundled with the ROG AeroActive Cooler X, which will also be available for purchase separately for INR5,999...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_8_pro_india_price-news-61169.php

Intel announces new 14th gen Core HX and non-K Core desktop CPUs

Intel has announced a bevy of new chips for desktop and notebook devices at CES 2024 as part of its 14th generation of lineup. The company also announced a new Core U series for thin and light machines. Starting off, there is the new 14th gen flagship HX series, which includes five new chips, lead by the flagship i9-14900HX at the top. These are based on the refreshed Raptor Lake architecture, which is essentially the same as the 13th gen but with higher clock speeds. They also include support for Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. i9-14900HX ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/intel_announces_new_14th_gen_core_hx_and_nonk_core_desktop_cpus-news-61168.php

Google announces unified Quick Share system for Android in partnership with Samsung

Google unveiled a bunch of new features today at CES. Taking the cake is probably the new Quick Share system, developed in partnership with Samsung. This will replace Google's Nearby Share, introduced in 2020. It's interesting to see Google adopt Samsung's naming for what used to be its own similar service. The new Quick Share is billed as the best of both worlds. Google says it's "integrated the experiences" with Samsung and thus created the best default, built-in option for peer-to-peer content sharing across all types of devices that run Android or Chrome OS. Moreover, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_announces_unified_quick_share_system_for_android_developed_in_partnership_with_samsung-news-61167.php

Samsung unveils 3,500 ppi screen for XR headsets

Today, among many other things, Samsung also unveiled a brand new screen for XR headsets, which features a very interesting technology: OLEDoS, or OLED on Silicon. This is apparently the world's first OLEDoS display with an RGB sub-pixel structure. It's created by applying organic materials onto a silicon wafer. It's 1.03" in diagonal, and square, and the company promises it has a whopping 3,500 ppi. While Samsung hasn't mentioned the resolution, some quick math shows it to be about 2,550 x 2,550. XR headsets would of course use two of these, one per each eye. As this doesn't need a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_unveils_3500_ppi_screen_for_xr_headsets-news-61166.php

Asus ROG Phone 8 unboxing

This is the ROG Phone 8, the slightly lesser member of the just announced duo. What's different is the customizable LEDs on the back, the fact that the 8 goes up to 16 GB of RAM (vs 24 GB on the Pro), and 512 GB of storage (1 TB on the Pro), as well as the retail package. The ROG Phone 8 ships with a 30W charger (65W on the Pro), a case, and a USB cable. There's no AeroActive Cooler X here, whereas the Pro has it in the box. Beyond that, the Asus ROG Phone 8 has the same impressive specs sheet as the ROG Phone 8 Pro. You get the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the same 6.78-inch...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_8_unboxing-news-61151.php

Asus ROG Phone 8 arrives with SD 8 Gen 3, telephoto camera and IP68 rating

Asus wanted to build not just the best gaming phone, but also an overall flagship – the Asus ROG Phone 8 series has been redesigned to be more pleasant to use as a daily driver. There are three versions of the phone (four, actually), though the differences are mostly cosmetic. The new ROG phone is thinner and lighter – it measures 8.9mm and weighs 225g, compared to 10.3mm and 239g for the ROG Phone 7. This comes with a drop in battery capacity to 5,500mAh (500mAh down), but optimized hardware offers nearly the same battery life as last year’s model. The display measures 6.78” like last...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_8_arrives_with_sd_8_gen_3_telephoto_camera_and_ip68_rating-news-61150.php

iPhone survives fall from ill-fated Alaska Airlines flight

If you pay attention to world news, then you probably know about Alaska Airlines flight 1282. While climbing to its cruising altitude on a US domestic flight between Portland, Oregon, and Ontario, California, a panel in the fuselage of the Boeing 737 Max 9 plane simply blew off causing a loss of cabin pressure and a lot of things simply being thrown out into the air. One of those things was an iPhone that was recovered by Seanathan Bates, a game designer and .NET application developer. He found it on the side of a road while taking a walk, and then of course proceeded to hand it over to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_survives_fall_from_illfated_alaska_airlines_flight-news-61155.php

Watch the Asus ROG Phone 8 launch event live

CES 2024 is starting and we are about to see the official debut of Asus' ROG Phone 8 smartphone series, which promises the latest and greatest from Qualcomm, more gaming-oriented features and a new design. The event will kick off on January 8 at 11 PM CET and it's going to be an exciting one. Asus' ROG Phone lineup has perhaps the most polished gaming Android products with a big accessory ecosystem and the best support for high refresh rate gaming. As is usually the case, the device will come in two variants - Pro and non-Pro. As per the rumors so far, the Pro variant will finally...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_asus_rog_phone_8_launch_event_live-news-61146.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 1

We start year 2024 with a brand-new leader in our trending chart and one that might stay there for a while longer. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will only become official on January 17, but it's already the most popular phone in our database. Behind that we have the Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 Pro+, which just made their debut in India and will go global on January 15. Long-time favorite Galaxy A54 is in fourth, ahead of the outgoing Galaxy S23 Ultra. We then have another member of Samsung's upcoming trio, the vanilla Galaxy S24, in sixth. The Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 12...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_1-news-61140.php

My top 5 phones of 2023 – Hristo

Hi there, I’m Hristo, the lead news editor here at GSMArena and I have the honor of wrapping up this year’s installment of the "My top 5" series. Being arguably the biggest foldables fan at the office I don’t share the sentiment expressed by some of my colleagues that the year was boring. Granted, the bar phones have been a bit meh for a good while, but incremental upgrades are what you get in a mature market. The foldable space, on the other hand was booming and I’m loving every bit of it. I couldn’t quite fit within the 5 phones required by the format, so I’ll begin with a couple...

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OnePlus Ace 3 is here, Redmi Note 13 series coming: Week 01 in review

Welcome to the end of the first week of 2024! We rounded up all the Galaxy S24 series rumors in preparation for the series' January 17 unveil. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to be the star of the show, as usual, while the vanilla and Plus will get better displays, slightly bigger batteries, and Exynos chipsets in certain markets. Samsung's pre-order scheme for the S24 series will be similar to last year's - you'll be able to get twice the storage for the same price if you commit to a purchase before the market launch. The Galaxy S24 Ultra will be able to record 4K video at up to 120fps, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_3_is_here_redmi_note_13_series_coming_week_01_in_review-news-61127.php

Deal: Samsung's flagship Galaxy Tab S9 tablets get price cuts

Samsung’s latest flagship tablets are powerful – but pricey. The good news is that the Galaxy Tab S9 series prices are already starting to fall. The FE models are cheaper but less capable too and sometimes you need the extra grunt of that Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The smallest tablet of Tab S9 trio has an 11” display (2,560 x 1,600px) and an 8,400mAh battery. Unlike the other two, the base configuration here has 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Wi-Fi £120 off Read...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deal_samsungs_flagship_galaxy_tab_s9_tablets_get_price_cuts-news-61120.php

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra live photos leak ahead of launch

As the Galaxy S24 Unpacked event on January 17 approaches, the intensity of leaks increases. The latest one comes in the form of two leaked live photos of what appears to be the Galaxy S24 Ultra with some sort of gold paint job. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra To be frank, we've already seen the Galaxy S24 Ultra in numerous renders and this isn't the first time we've seen it in real-life photos either. However, the images showcase the device in a gold colorway with a matching golden frame. The flat screen and overall design are pretty much confirmed by now too. With all the reports in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s24_ultra_live_photos_leak_ahead_of_launch-news-61135.php

Samsung Galaxy A23 4G and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) get Android 14-based One UI 6 update

Samsung recently released the Android 14-based One UI 6 stable update for the Galaxy A23 5G, and now the Galaxy A23 4G is getting a taste of Samsung's latest custom Android skin. The update is rolling out for the Galaxy A23 4G with model code SM-A235F in Russia and SM-A235M in Panama with firmware versions A235FXXU4DWL1 and A235MUBU4DWL1, respectively. It comes with the One UI 6 features and the dated November 2023 Android security patch instead of the latest January 2024. The One UI 6 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) is rolling out in some European countries,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a23_4g_galaxy_tab_s6_lite_2022_android_14_one_ui_6_update-news-61136.php

My top 5 phones of 2023 - Sagar

Holidays are over, we have entered the new year, and the smartphone launch season has begun. But before we get out of our vacation mood and get into the groove of reviewing smartphones, we must talk about the phones that impressed us in 2023. My colleagues already talked about theirs, and now it's my turn. I've once again compiled the list of smartphones from the ones I got to use myself here in India, but this time, I included phones that I preferred carrying with me the most when traveling. In that sense, a more apt title for this post could have been "My top travel phones of 2023." So,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/my_top_5_phones_of_2023_sagar-news-61138.php

HyperOS is now rolling out to Indian Xiaomi 13 Pro users as well

Xiaomi made a huge announcement back in October by revealing its next-generation Android skin overlay, HyperOS, and it's now slowly replacing the old MIUI. After launching the Xiaomi 14 series with HyperOS pre-installed, the company is now ensuring its older devices are running on the latest software. Shortly after seeding HyperOS to European Xiaomi 13T Pro devices, Indian Xiaomi 13 Pro users are also getting the latest firmware. Indian owners report that the HyperOS 1.0 update is now reaching their Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphones with the latest December 2023 security patch baked in. Here's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/hyperos_is_now_rolling_out_to_indian_xiaomi_13_pro_users_as_well-news-61133.php