Mysterious Google chipset shows up on GeekBench

There are a lot of interesting potential developments involving the future Google Tensor chips. A recent massive leak regarding the Tensor G5 and G6 clams that TSMC will be taking over production of the chips from Samsung. The G5 in particular, will be codenamed “laguna”, be manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm-class N3E process and use a 1x Arm Cortex-X4 prime core, 5x Cortex-A725 performance cores and 2x Arm Cortex-A520 efficiency units, plus a dual-core Imagination Technologies (IMG) DXT-48-1536 unit clocked at 1.1 GHz. Tensor chip GeekBench leak In a rather interesting new...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mysterious_google_chipset_shows_up_on_geekbench-news-65181.php

Oppo Find X8 Mini might be launching alongside the Find X8 Ultra

Oppo has unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro earlier this month, and the Find X8 Ultra is expected to join them in a few months' time. But now it turns out there could actually be a fourth member of the family coming alongside the Ultra. This is speculated to be a Find X8 Mini by Chinese Weibo user Digital Chat Station. If this is true, then Oppo will have a product to rival vivo's recently launched X200 Pro mini, a device that seems tailor-made to compete head-on with Apple's smaller iPhone 16 Pro. Oppo Find X8 Thus, Oppo would also join this fight, with a handset boasting a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x8_mini_might_be_launching_alongside_the_find_x8_ultra-news-65180.php

OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 rule AnTuTu in October, beating the vivo X200 Pro

On the first day of each month, AnTuTu publishes two charts for the previous month, one for flagship smartphones, the other for upper-midrange devices. Today we have the charts for October, with a bonus one at the end. The flagship smartphone chart shows the first entrants using the latest top of the line chipsets from both Qualcomm and MediaTek, and the former is clearly winning. The OnePlus 13 took the AnTuTu crown in October with an average score of 2,926,644, followed by the iQOO 13 with 2,906,489. Both of these are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The first Dimensity 9400...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_13_and_iqoo_13_rule_antutu_in_october_beating_the_vivo_x200_pro-news-65179.php

Samsung users facing further One UI 7 delays

Even though the news isn't official, a renowned tipster on X revealed that Samsung will further delay the release of One UI 7 Beta. The stable release of the software is vaguely scheduled for early next year, probably coming alongside the Galaxy S25 series. The good news is that the Beta delay won't be long - just two weeks. This means that there's a very good chance Samsung will push the first One UI 7 Beta based on Android 15 by the end of this month. Which coincides with the company's SDC24 conference in Korea. The report doesn't elaborate on why Samsung might be delaying its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_users_facing_further_one_ui_7_delays-news-65172.php

Google confirms: Android 16 is launching early and there will be a second release in 2025

At the beginning of this month a rumor claimed Google would launch Android 16 earlier than its predecessors. Today, Google itself has confirmed this. Android 16, the finalized version, will be out in the second quarter of next year, so between April and June. The company says it's doing this "to better align with the schedule of device launches" across the Android ecosystem. This year, the Pixel 9 family arrived in August with Android 14 on board, even though Google was already working on Android 15 - which eventually came out a couple of weeks ago. If Google manages to release...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_confirms_android_16_is_launching_early_and_there_will_be_a_second_release_in_2025-news-65163.php

iPhone 17 to use Apple's own Wi-Fi 7 chip

The iPhone 17 coming in fall 2025 will use an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to renowned Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The chip will replace the Broadcom chip that Apple currently uses for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Apple's Wi-Fi 7 chip will be built using TSMC's 7nm process. Apple apparently wants to move "nearly all" of its products to its own Wi-Fi chip within about three years, in order to cut supply costs and rake in more profits. Apple is also working on its own 5G chip, which will be separate from the Wi-Fi one and built using a different TSMC process technology....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_to_use_apples_own_wifi_7_chip-news-65166.php

WhatsApp introduces custom lists for your chats

Today WhatsApp has released a new feature - custom lists. These are the evolution of chat filters, introduced earlier this year as a way to find messages faster. With custom lists, you can filter your chats into custom categories of your choice - you can have a list for anything: family, work, your neighborhood, and so on. Creating a new list is as easy as tapping the + in the filter bar at the top of your Chats tab in WhatsApp. To edit a list, long-press it. In a similar way to your favorites, you can add both groups and one-on-one chats to any list. All the lists you create...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_introduces_custom_lists-news-65162.php

ChatGPT Search is here to take on Google

The much-anticipated search function of ChatGPT is now live. It's called ChatGPT Search, and searches the web for you. The twist is that it's integrated into ChatGPT, and ChatGPT may choose to search for you for some things you ask it. You can also manually click/tap the Search option after you input anything into the text box. OpenAI says it "blends the benefits of a natural language interface with the value of up-to-date sports scores, news, stock quotes, and more". The company has partnered with "news and data providers to add up-to-date information and new visual designs for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/chatgpt_search_is_here_to_take_on_google-news-65161.php

Google Pixel 11a and Pixel Tablet 3 to have inferior chips compared to the flagship Pixels

According to a new rumor, Google will only launch a new Pixel tablet every two years. The Pixel Tablet 2 is thus coming in 2025, and the Pixel Tablet 3 in 2027. Also in 2027, the company will launch the affordable Pixel 11a. These two devices will theoretically use the same Tensor chip as the flagship Pixel line, but in practice things won't quite be identical. Google is allegedly going to fuse off defective parts of the TPU to save chips that normally would have to be discarded. These chips will then be used in the Pixel 11a and Pixel Tablet 3. Google Pixel 8a Thus, they could...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11a_and_pixel_tablet_3_to_have_inferior_chips_compared_to_the_flagship_pixels-news-65145.php

Google Pixel 9a full specs and price tag revealed in new leak

Google might launch the Pixel 9a in March 2025, but a full specs sheet of the smartphone already appeared online. Multiple sources told Android Headlines that the new phone will have a big 6.3" display, which is the same screen from the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro flagships. Google is expected to equip the Pixel 9a with its latest Tensor G4 chipset, coupling it with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB storage. The leak also confirmed once again the 5,000 mAh battery, which will support up to 18W wired and 7.5W wireless charging. The new phone is expected to have the 48 MP Sony IMX787 sensor...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_9a_full_specs_and_price_tag_revealed_in_new_leak-news-65136.php

Realme GT7 Pro in for review

Realme is expected to launch the GT7 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and the device landed with us ahead of its official announcement next week. We just received the phone and can't wait to start testing it, so here are our quick impressions of the new phone. We received the orange color option of the GT7 Pro, which looks pretty impressively. The camera island houses three shooters and is pretty massive. Design-wise, Realme is clearly steering away from the two-circle solution on a vertical design element we've seen so much in the GT 6 devices and goes back to the GT3 with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt7_pro_in_for_review-news-65141.php

Apple unveils M4 Pro and M4 Max with up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores

Today Apple has officially announced the new MacBook Pro, and it's powered by a choice of M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. The M4 Pro and M4 Max are new, and have also been unveiled today "to form the most advanced family of chips ever built for a personal computer", Apple proudly boasts. The M4 Pro has an up to 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores. Apple says it's 1.9x faster than the CPU of the M1 Pro, and 2.1x faster than Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V. The GPU has up to 20 cores which enable graphics performance twice as good as that of the M4, and up to 2.4x...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_unveils_m4_pro_and_m4_max_with_up_to_16_cpu_cores_and_40_gpu_cores-news-65144.php

Huawei Mate 70 series to have familar camera design, leak reveals

Huawei is working on the Mate 70 devices, and a new leak just revealed what the phones will look loke from the back. According to a photo that claims to have the camera covers of all the phones, all Huawei Mate 70 versions will have four cameras in a square formation mounted on a circular or octagonal island. The lineup will include Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, and Mate 70 Pro+ with a circle, while the Mate 70 RS will be the fanciest device in the lineup. This reminds us of the Mate 50 series, which had the same look. However, we can see more small cutouts for lasers and sensors, such...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_might_launch_mate_70_series_with_familiar_camera_design-news-65122.php

Samsung to hold another developer conference in November, might show One UI 7.0

Samsung unveiled One UI 6 last year at the Samsung Developer Conference 2023 (SDC23). However, One UI 7 has been hit with a series of delays and won’t be out until next year, likely launching alongside the Galaxy S25 series. So, this year’s SDC focused on other things. But we still may get a peek at what Samsung is cooking – the company just announced that another SDC will be held later this year. Samsung Developer Conference Korea 2024 will be an online event on November 21. You can already sign up on the official site, if you are interested. There will be two keynote speeches and a total...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_hold_another_developer_conference_in_november_might_show_one_ui_70-news-65125.php

Xiaomi introduces HyperOS 2 with more performance optimizations and more AI

At its grand event in China today, Xiaomi unveiled the 15 and 15 Pro flagship smartphones, and it also presented the newest version of its Android skin: HyperOS 2. This introduces three "core technological innovations" to devices sold in China - HyperCore, HyperConnect, and HyperAI. Together, these should work to offer a "fresh, advanced experience in fundamental functionality, cross-device smart connectivity, and AI interactions", whatever any of that means. HyperOS 2 comes with a new scheduler, as well as improved memory and I/O resource management, a redone rendering pipeline,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_introduces_hyperos_2_with_more_performance_optimizations_and_more_ai-news-65128.php

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro and Watch S4 are also official

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 went official a few months back, and today it's received a sibling: the Smart Band 9 Pro. Like previous Pro versions in Xiaomi's best-selling line of wearables, this one has a larger, squarer screen compared to the non-Pro Smart Bands. The Smart Band 9 Pro's display is 1.74" in diameter, AMOLED of course, with 336x480 resolution and 1,200-nit peak brightness. The entire wearable measures 43.27 x 32.49 x 10.8 mm and weighs 24.5g thanks to its aluminum alloy body. It's 5ATM water resistant, and has a 350 mAh battery that's rated for up to 21 days of use. It has...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_smart_band_9_pro_and_watch_s4_are_also_official-news-65127.php

Google Pixel Watch 5 to have a custom Tensor chipset

Google's Pixel Watch 5 might get a custom Tensor chip, giving up on Qualcomm as a supplier. This makes sense since Google is also using Tensor chips for its Pixel smartphones, but interestingly the switch will only happen in 2026, so the Pixel Watch 4 will presumably still use a Qualcomm SoC. That said, the roadmap document that this leak is based on is itself from early 2023, which means a lot could have changed from then and up until now, keep that in mind. Google Pixel Watch 3 Now, this Tensor chip's CPU would have one Cortex-A78 core and two Cortex-A55 cores, according to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_watch_5_to_have_a_custom_tensor_chipset-news-65101.php

iOS 18.1 released with Apple Intelligence

Apple is now rolling out iOS 18.1, which, along with iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1, brings with it Apple Intelligence, Apple's suite of AI features. Apple Intelligence brings with it a raft of new features, which include Writing Tools that are available nearly everywhere you can type, and let you rewrite, proofread, and summarize text, new Siri changes, where Siri is smarter and better looking than before while also being able to leverage ChatGPT for certain queries, Photos improvements with the ability to remove distractions with the new Clean Up feature and searching by...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_181_released_with_apple_intelligence-news-65107.php

Google Pixel 11 to borrow a forgotten feature from the Pixel 4

Google's Pixel 11, coming in 2026, is now rumored to resurrect a feature last seen on the Pixel 4 from 2019. Google is apparently considering adding an under-display infrared camera to the Pixel 11 generation, thus enabling secure face unlocking. The last time a Pixel had something like that was in 2019 with the Pixel 4. Google then gave up on the feature, only to now be thinking about reintroducing it in a new vein (this is something the company does do a lot). While the Pixel 4 had to have a massive top bezel for its screen to accommodate the tech, the Pixel 11 will place the IR camera...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_to_borrow_a_forgotten_feature_from_the_pixel_4-news-65102.php

One UI 7 design changes showcased in early video

One UI 7 is expected to arrive in January 2025, alongside the Galaxy S25 series. We have seen leaked images of the interface, which will be based on Android 15, but now the YouTube channel Mobile Wala Bhai has revealed more about the UI in its latest video. The software is installed on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and reveals some design improvements, including a split Quick Panel - one page for notifications and the other for quick settings. The video is not in English, but with the power of YouTube Auto Translate, anyone can understand the key points. The lock screen will allow you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/one_ui_7_design_changes_showcased_online-news-65094.php

Indonesia bans sale and use of iPhone 16 series

The Indonesian government has effectively banned the sale and use of iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch 10 series devices in the country. The ban is a direct result of Apple's unmet investment commitments in the country, as Cupertino had previously pledged to invest upwards of IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. If there is an iPhone 16 that can operate in Indonesia, that means that I can say the device is illegal. Do report it to us." - Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Indonesia Industry Minister As per the latest figures, Apple has invested IDR 1.48 trillion ($95...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/indonesia_bans_sale_and_use_of_iphone_16_series-news-65093.php

Realme GT7 Pro full specs appear on TENAA

Realme GT7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite will arrive on November 4, and we already know some key features of the new flagship. Today, we have the full specs sheet of the phone, including display size, battery capacity and memory options, after it was listed by TENAA. Realme is bringing a 6.78" screen with a 2,780 x 1,264 px resolution - per a previous report it will be the new Samsung Eco2 OLED Plus display. A 16 MP front-facing camera is sitting inside a punch hole and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is placed under the panel. The back will have a 50 MP main camera, 50 MP telephoto...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt7_pro_full_specs_appear_on_tenaa-news-65092.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 43

The top two in our trending chart in week 42 are unchanged - the Galaxy A55 leading from the Galaxy S24 Ultra. However, in third we spot newly announced Oppo Find X8 Pro flagship. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13262, 1#] Behind it we see the Galaxy S24 FE and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which climbed back to fifth. Redmi Note 13 Pro came in sixth, followed by the Galaxy A15 and the Redmi Note 13. Another new face, the Galaxy A16 5G claimed the ninth position, while the Galaxy A35 got the final spot, making it six Samsung phones in the top...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_43-news-65089.php

Weekly poll results: vivo X200 Pro mini adored, X200 Pro also gets a warm welcome

Small-but-powerful phones tend to be quite popular on the Internet, even if “small” hasn’t been an accurate term in the last few years. And, boy, did vivo bring out one of the best small-but-powerful phones that we’ve seen yet. We’re talking about the vivo X200 Pro mini, of course. The phone received an overwhelmingly positive response that could become even more positive, if the mini passes reviews with flying colors. Some did find things to dislike about the mini – wishing for a 200MP sensor in the tele camera or not liking the optical fingerprint reader (the big Pro has an ultrasonic...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_vivo_x200_pro_mini_adored_x200_pro_also_gets_a_warm_welcome-news-65055.php

iQOO Z9s Pro hands-on review

iQOO expanded the Z9 series by introducing two 's' models, called iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro. Both smartphones are designed for young multi-taskers, primarily college students and young professionals. We already shared some pictures clicked with the Z9s Pro from our media tour in Baku, Azerbaijan, but we also used the smartphone for about a month to see how it performs in other departments, and here's what we found. Design The iQOO Z9s Pro is built around a 6.77" curved AMOLED display with a 120 Hz screen refresh rate and 4,500 nits peak brightness. It also has a centered punch-hole for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_z9s_pro_hands_on_review-news-65084.php

The Blackmagic Camera app for iPhones now supports Camera Control, adds new features

Blackmagic Design has updated its popular Camera app for iOS, with version 2.1 bringing notable new features primarily aimed at iPhone 16 users. Key among these is the addition of Camera Control support, allowing users to adjust settings like zoom, exposure, focus, and ISO by simply swiping the Camera Control button. The update follows version 2.0, which introduced native iPad support back in August. The app now also supports direct access from the Control Center, Lock Screen, or iPhone’s Camera Control, streamlining how users can launch and access its functions. Blackmagic has also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_blackmagic_camera_app_for_iphones_now_supports_camera_control_adds_new_features-news-65088.php

Deals: the new iPad mini is now available, the old one is still around and other Apple deals

The new iPad mini became available globally earlier this week, so let’s check out the prices and some alternatives. The Apple iPad mini (2024) now has 128GB storage in its base configuration and 8GB of RAM. The latter is paired with a downgraded A17 Pro chipset to support Apple Intelligence. These AI features will arrive soon as part of the iPadOS 18.1 update (and will initially be limited to the US). There are some other upgrades over the old mini, like faster Wi-Fi 6E and USB-C connectivity (10Gbps, up from 5Gbps). But you’re still getting an 8.3” 60Hz IPS LCD, even though this chip ran...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_the_new_ipad_mini_is_now_available_the_old_one_is_still_around_and_other_apple_deals-news-65068.php