Samsung Galaxy Ring is getting new sizes

Samsung's Galaxy Ring is getting two new sizes next month, according to a new rumor from a tipster over on X. The smart wearable will finally be able to accommodate larger (thicker?) fingers come January, with size 14 and size 15 joining the others. The size 14 Galaxy Ring will have an inner diameter of 23mm, and has the model number SM-Q514. The size 15 ring has a 23.8mm inner diameter and the model number SM-Q515. Both devices weigh 3.2g. These new sizes have been first rumored to arrive within a few weeks all the way back in September, so it's certainly taken Samsung a long time...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_ring_is_getting_new_sizes-news-65735.php

Lenovo Legion Go S leaks again, Legion Glasses 2 tag along

Earlier this month the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC leaked, and today some more colorful renders of it have been outed. The Go S is rumored to come with a smaller screen than the original Legion Go which launched last year, and the detachable controllers are gone. Lenovo Legion Go S newly leaked images It has 18 buttons, dual front-facing speakers, rear-facing fans, and two USB-C ports, both located on the top side. The Legion Go S will allegedly be powered by AMD's Ryzen Z2, with Zen 3-plus cores so a step below the Zen 4 cores in the Z1 Extreme powering...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_legion_go_s_leaks_again_legion_glasses_2_tag_along-news-65734.php

Poco M7 Pro gets listed on Google Play ahead of launch

The Poco M7 Pro is getting official on December 17, and ahead of that we've already seen it getting a bunch of different certifications across the globe. It was also teased not once, but twice by the brand itself. Today the phone has been spotted in the Google Play supported device list, which is another prerequisite step for a launch. The listing confirms the phone's name and model number for India (2409FPCC4I), as well as its "beryl" codename. The Google Play listing hasn't revealed any more details about the device, but Poco itself has already confirmed that it will be powered by...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m7_pro_gets_listed_on_google_play_ahead_of_launch-news-65733.php

Tecno Phantom V Fold2 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_phantom_v_fold2_handson-review-2775.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 series to mark a return to Exynos

Samsung hasn't even announced the Galaxy S25 family yet and here we are already talking about the Galaxy S26 series, due to be released most likely in January of 2026. Still, a new rumor from a tipster over on X claims that Samsung aims to "significantly" equip the S26 line with Exynos chips. This follows a rumored failure to do so for the S25 models due to yield issues for the Exynos 2500 that was supposed to power them in most markets. Thus, rumor has it the S25 line will go with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite if not everywhere, then almost everywhere, while the Exynos 2500, which finally...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_series_to_mark_a_return_to_exynos-news-65720.php

This is Samsung's first Android XR headset

Hot on the heels of Google's announcement of Android XR, which, as the name implies, is an operating system for extended reality devices, Samsung has come out and revealed that it's been working with Google and Qualcomm to create the Android XR platform "for many years". But wait, there's more! Samsung is bringing the first headset designed for Android XR, and the device is codenamed Moohan, which means infinity in Korean. It is "equipped with state-of-the-art displays, passthrough capabilities and natural multi-modal input", and Samsung says it will be "your spatial canvas" to explore the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/this_is_samsungs_first_android_xr_headset-news-65719.php

Supply chain leak suggests that the iPhone 17 Pro will look weird

A while back we heard that the iPhone 17 Pro will have a rectangular camera bump, instead of the current square bump that has been used for many generations. That report also claimed that Apple is dumping titanium and is going back to aluminum for the frames. More recently, a report suggested that Apple will stick with titanium for the Pros, so the weird camera bump rumor is false... right? Perhaps not and it may be worse than we imagined. A post on Weibo shows this image and claims that it is a bare frame from the iPhone supply chain. The cameras will be in the top area with the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/supply_chain_leak_suggests_that_the_iphone_17_pro_will_look_weird_and_will_be_impractical-news-65714.php

Google announces Android XR OS for VR and mixed-reality headsets

Google just announced a brand new operating system called Android XR. "XR" stands for "extended reality," which is the umbrella term for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality headsets. Think of Android XR as a direct competitor to the visionOS that drives Apple's Vision Pro headset. Google will be bringing many of its apps like Maps, YouTube, Chrome and Photos to the platform. It plans to support other Play Store apps as well. Google Chrome promises offer enhanced multitasking capabilities and let you open and arrange your browser tabs to your...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_announces_android_xr_os_for_vr_and_mixedreality_headsets-news-65718.php

Google Pixel 9a complete spec sheet leaks, pricing and colors included

Google's upcoming Pixel 9a has already leaked quite a few times, and today a new leak purports to give us its full spec sheet. The source is allegedly a wireless carrier, and the information was also allegedly confirmed by a second source. So, let's dive in. The Pixel 9a will be powered by the Tensor G4 chipset just like the rest of the Pixel 9 family. The mid-range phone will have 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 128/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Google Pixel 9a leaked spec sheet The Pixel 9a comes with a 6.285-inch 1080x2424 display with 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_9a_complete_spec_sheet_leaks_pricing_and_colors_included-news-65704.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Flip FE will share a chipset you might not like

Samsung has apparently confirmed to Korean media that its Exynos 2500 production yields are improving, following a few months of struggles. So, the company plans on equipping both the Galaxy Z Flip7 and the Galaxy Z Flip FE, which is also expected in 2025, with the Exynos 2500 SoC. That may of course prove rather controversial, seeing as how the Exynos chipsets' reputation hasn't been amazing over the past few years. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 It's interesting that the report says nothing about the Galaxy Z Fold7 - so maybe there's a chance it could be using a Qualcomm chip instead....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip7_and_flip_fe_will_share_a_chipset_you_might_not_like-news-65703.php

vivo to launch a new sub-brand next year

Chinese smartphone makers love to create sub-brands to cater to different areas of the market - think Redmi, Poco, iQOO, Realme. And vivo is apparently working on its next sub-brand following iQOO. The brand will be called Jovi, and if that sounds familiar it's because vivo has been using the name for its AI assistant and some other system apps. But now it looks like Jovi is all ready to grow up and become its own smartphone brand. The information comes from records found in the GSMA database (that's the GSM Association, no relation to us by the way). These show three upcoming vivo...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_to_launch_a_new_subbrand_next_year-news-65701.php

Poco X7 Neo runs Geekbench, seems familiar

The Poco X6 Neo arrived back in March, and now the brand is already preparing its successor, which we assume will be called Poco X7 Neo. A prototype of the X7 Neo has run Geekbench achieving a single-core score of 943 and a multi-core score of 2,247. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 SoC, and the prototype which ran the benchmark had 6GB of RAM, but of course more options will probably be offered. Disappointingly, it's being tested with Android 14 on board, even though Android 15 has been out for about two months now and the phone's launch is probably still a good few weeks...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_x7_neo_runs_geekbench_seems_familiar-news-65702.php

Apple Watch Ultra 3 to have satellite messaging abilities

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will come with support for satellite messaging, a new report from Bloomberg's always-in-the-Apple-loop Mark Gurman states. This will let you send texts even without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, using satellites only. The Ultra 3 could also bring blood pressure monitoring, but this has been delayed before, so apparently it's less of a safe bet at the moment. This feature was initially supposed to be released in 2023, for what it's worth. This wouldn't give you an exact reading, but instead will inform you when you may be in a state of hypertension. A non-invasive...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_watch_ultra_3_to_have_satellite_messaging_abilities-news-65688.php

Vipps is the first third-party payments system for iOS

Vipps is a Norwegian payments app that is the first of its kind to offer access to the NFC chip on Apple devices, making it a viable alternative to Apple Pay. It is now available to users in its home market of Norway for online and NFC payments at terminals, with the ability to set the app as a default payment option on iPhones. The current development comes after the European Commission forced Apple to open up access to the NFC chips on its iPhones as the service was ruled anti-competitive. Vipps supports all kinds of transactions ranging from in stores and online payments to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vipps_is_the_first_of_its_kind_thirdparty_payments_system_for_ios-news-65686.php

Huawei Watch GT 5 Christmas Edition launched in Germany with extra strap, free buds

Huawei Germany is having a sale ahead of the Christmas gift-giving season and even released special versions of a couple of its watches to celebrate the season. The Huawei Watch GT 5 Christmas Edition has two new fluoroelastomer straps – green for the 46mm model and red for the 41mm version. In addition to the festive strap, you get a choice of one of two more traditional straps: black (fluoroelastomer) or brown (leather) for the 46mm watch and white (leather) or gold (metal) for the 41mm watch. Note that this also affects the choice of watch body color. Huawei Watch GT 5...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_gt_5_christmas_edition_launched_in_germany_with_extra_strap_free_buds-news-65685.php

One UI 7.1 will let you remove ambient sounds during video recording with AI

Samsung has officially released One UI 7.0 Beta earlier this month and according to a renowned tipster on Weibo, the One UI 7.1 update will bring a nifty new feature - AI Audio Eraser. The tipster even shared a screenshot with a short description of the feature. The Audio Eraser is supposed to eliminate sounds in videos and let you adjust the volume of voices or other sounds. Screenshot from AI Audio Eraser in One UI 7.1 For example, you can boost people's voices when recording a video on the street during windy weather and reduce wind and traffic noises. The AI will pick up...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/one_ui_71_to_offer_a_feature_that_removes_ambient_sounds_during_video_recording-news-65684.php

OnePlus Ace 5 shown in official images, this could be the OnePlus 13R globally

OnePlus is launching the Ace 5 series in China this month, and since the Ace 3 was available internationally as the OnePlus 12R we think it's safe to assume that the Ace 5 will be rebranded as OnePlus 13R, a phone that should be getting official in January. Note that there was no Ace 4 line because of tetraphobia. So you may have been wondering what to expect in terms of looks from the upcoming high-end, but not-quite-flagship device. Today, a OnePlus exec has shared the two official images you can see below depicting the Ace 5. OnePlus Ace 5 official live images The screen's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_5_shown_in_official_images_this_could_be_the_oneplus_13r_globally-news-65674.php

OnePlus Pad is the latest to receive Android 15 with OxygenOS 15

OnePlus has been on somewhat of an update frenzy lately, bringing its OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15 to many devices left and right. Today it's the original OnePlus Pad's turn to be blessed with the latest software version. The tablet launched in 2023 is getting the update in India only at the moment, but it will reach Europe and North America next week. As usual in these cases, the update is rolling out in batches, so even if you are in India you may not receive the notification right away. Once you install the update your OnePlus Pad will be on software version...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_pad_is_the_latest_to_receive_android_15_with_oxygenos_15-news-65673.php

Next year's Redmi and OnePlus devices to have even bigger batteries

Over the past few weeks we've seen a lot of Chinese smartphone makers launching devices with 6,000 mAh batteries and larger, but according to a new rumor out of China, this is only the beginning. Next year, we can allegedly expect both Redmi phones and OnePlus handsets with 7,000 mAh batteries. This, combined with the ever-increasing mobile chipset efficiency means battery life in 2025 definitely shouldn't be a problem anymore, even for the most demanding of users. OnePlus 13 It's been a long time coming, this, and at least this year's 6,000+ mAh cells did not come with any penalty...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/next_years_redmi_and_oneplus_devices_to_have_even_bigger_batteries-news-65672.php

Tecno Phantom V Flip2 review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tecno_phantom_v_flip2-review-2773.php

New Honor GT coming on December 16

Honor scheduled a phone launch for December 16, and we will see the new GT smartphone. The phone will be the successor of the Honor 90 GT, but it seems like the company will omit the number from the name, simply calling the new phone Honor GT. This new phone will have two cameras, the main one featuring a 50 MP sensor and OIS. It also has a triple-LED flash. Honor has already listed the phone for pre-order at its own e-store, and also shared a few photos on social media. The phone will have a flat frame and a single punch hole at the front. Honor GT The listing revealed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_honor_gt_coming_on_december_16-news-65661.php

Huawei Watch GT 5 review

Alongside the Watch GT 5 Pro, Huawei launched a more affordable alternative in the Watch GT 5. It lacks some advanced health sensors but still brings the new TruSense monitoring system. The Watch GT 5 is all about design and style. The case still has the geometric patterns that Huawei implemented in the Pro and the GT 4 predecessor. We received a 41 mm with a Blue strap, where the geometric shapes are somewhat more subtle. Our unit weighs just 35 grams, and the blue fluoroelastomer does not add much extra weight. The whole device feels light and unobtrusive, and it feels small on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_gt_5_review-news-65603.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 49

As we enter the final month of 2024 we have the most frequently seen trio this year on top of our trending chart. The Samsung Galaxy A55 yet again leads from the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Redmi Note 13 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The iPhone 16 Pro Max got back to fourth position, while the iQOO 13 was the biggest gainer shooting to fifth position. Redmi Note 13 came in sixth, ahead of the Galaxy A15 in seventh - the two are exactly where we left them last year. The vivo X200 Pro returns to the chart to capture eight, while the Galaxy A35 is once again ninth. The Redmi...

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Z Fold6 on sale, iPad mini (2024) price drops

The shopping frenzy over Black Friday is over, now we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming – almost. The holidays are approaching fast and if you haven’t picked up a gift yet, for yourself or others, now is a good time. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has settled under $1,000 for the base 256GB model, but due to how the current discounts work out, the upgrade to 512GB is kind of pricey. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $350/$300 off Read our review 12/256GB - $950 at...

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Weekly poll results: the Oppo Reno13 series faces an uphill battle to win over consumers

Oppo may want to reconsider its twice-a-year release strategy for the Reno series as things are getting overcrowded. Are the Reno13 models better than their Reno12 counterparts? In some ways yes, in others no. The end result is that most people who voted in last week’s poll are looking at other mid-rangers. When did the Renos become mid-rangers, anyway? The Reno11 Pro (in China) had a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the Reno12 Pro (China) had a Dimensity 9200+ and now the Reno13 Pro gets only a Dimensity 8350. The Oppo Reno13 Pro in its configuration for the Chinese market holds some...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_oppo_reno13_series_faces_an_uphill_battle_to_win_over_consumers-news-65611.php

WhatsApp for Android's beta users get reminder feature for unseen Status updates and messages

WhatsApp has been testing a reminder feature for unseen Status updates since September, which is now available for Android users enrolled in WhatsApp's beta program. This reminder feature will also send you notifications for unread messages, and it is available with beta version 2.24.25.29 of WhatsApp for Android. The toggle button to turn this on/off is under the Settings > Notifications > Reminders menu. When this feature is turned on, WhatsApp will send you reminder notifications for Status updates and messages you have not seen. WABetaInfo reports that the selection of contacts for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_unseen_status_updates_messages_reminder_notification_android_beta_feature-news-65659.php

Google is looking for user feedback on the Google TV platform

While it tends to be frequently forgotten and shrugged off, Google’s TV platform is actually quite a big and successful product. Apparently, there are currently more than 270 million Google TV device owners around the world. The online giant is launching a special “insider” program of sorts to help shape the future of the OS. It is called the Google TV Advisory Community, and people have started reporting and seeing banners to join said community popping up on their Google TV devices. The banner description says that the space is an “exclusive online community where you can help improve...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_is_looking_for_user_feedback_on_the_google_tv_platform-news-65658.php

Huawei’s Mate 70 series is garnering a lot of interest and could be faced with production bottlenecks

Huawei introduced the Mate 70 series last week and kicked off pre-orders for the lineup a few days ago. The company offers all four models at its store, Vmall, and third-party retailers: Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro+, and Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design. As per a new report, the devices have collectively been enjoying quite a bit of interest. According to Huawei’s consumer business group CEO He Gang, the Mate 70 series now has more than 6.7 million reservations in China. It should be noted that these reservations are not proper pre-orders, don’t cost any money and are hence non-binding,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huaweis_mate_70_series_is_garnering_a_lot_of_interest_and_could_be_faced_with_production_bottlenecks-news-65657.php