Xiaomi 15 Ultra renders leak giving us a better view of the two-tone design

Xiaomi is unveiling the 15 Ultra later this month in China, perhaps on February 26. It will then get a global launch as well, probably at MWC in Barcelona in early March. We've already seen the phone in hands-on images, and today some new renders have leaked showing it in its intriguing two-tone design. These are claimed to be official renders leaked straight from Xiaomi, for what it's worth. The new camera arrangement inside the huge camera bump is clearly visible, as is the Leica co-branding. Xiaomi 15 Ultra leaked renders The front is almost all screen, with quad...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_15_ultra_renders_leak_giving_us_a_better_view_of_the_twotone_design-news-66554.php

New Samsung Galaxy A26 renders leak

Back in November a set of CAD-based renders leaked showing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A26, and today we have some fresh official-looking renders portraying the device in three different colorways. It's unclear if these are all the hues in which the A26 will be offered. As you can see, Samsung continues to change the design of the rear cameras for its non-flagship devices. Like other new and upcoming A-series phones, the A26 also has a single oval-shaped camera island housing all three sensors, instead of three separate camera bumps. The phone's screen has a notch and a very...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a26_renders_leak_again-news-66553.php

Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S24+

So, you've decided you want a shiny new Galaxy flagship and that you won't settle for the smaller, more compact, vanilla model? Presumably, the Ultra is either superfluous or too expensive for you, so enter the Plus family. Historically, these have been the least popular among Samsung's Galaxy S lineup, which we could never quite understand. The Plus has always offered a lot of value and arguably a better-rounded specs sheet than the vanilla, with fewer compromises like battery and screen size. Last year was a big year for the Plus model – the Galaxy S24+ got its QHD+ display resolution...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_plus_vs_samsung_galaxy_s24_plus_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-66533.php

iPhone SE 4 might come with a ridiculous amount of base storage

Apple is announcing the oft-rumored iPhone SE 4 on February 19, as revealed yesterday by CEO Tim Cook. The much-anticipated refresh of the company's cheapest smartphone is expected to start at $499, which is $70 more than its predecessor. And yet, for that amount of cash, you might be getting a measly 64GB of storage, if a new leak that purportedly shows a Chinese retailer listing for the device is accurate. The iPhone SE 4 will be offered in three storage tiers: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. In 2025, most Android mid-rangers start at 128GB, but Apple might go another way in order to...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's screen size is "almost" the same as the S25+'s

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is launching in April, and according to recent rumors, it will weigh less than 162g. It's also now said to be just 5.84mm thick, down from the previously rumored 6.4mm. Today a new leak tells us that the Edge's screen size will be almost identical to that of the Galaxy S25+. This is based on the leak of a purported screen protector for the S25 Edge, seen below. This is my Galaxy S25 edge protective film. Its screen size is almost the same as S25+. pic.twitter.com/3hbquQybUD— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) February 13, 2025 The Galaxy S25 Edge, back when we...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 family receives its first update

The Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra have received their first software update today. This has started rolling out in Korea with the build number S93xNKSU1AYB3, where "x" is a different digit for each of the three phones. Over in Korea, this is a 585.9MB download. The update arrives over-the-air and brings with it the February 2025 security patches, which fix dozens of security vulnerabilities, some more important than others. The update also contains some unnamed bug fixes and performance improvements. Now that it's out in one market, it's bound to make it to...

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iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to feature smaller Dynamic Island

There’s plenty of time ahead of the iPhone 17 launch but that hasn’t stopped the rumors from spreading and the latest one predicts a smaller display cutout on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. As per tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Pro Max iPhone will see a slimmer Dynamic Island, which would incorporate metalens Face ID components that shrink its overall footprint. Metalenses are advanced, ultra-thin optical lenses that use nanostructures to manipulate light at a microscopic level. They use arrays of nanostructures like titanium dioxide or silicon and can precisely control incoming...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_pro_max_rumored_to_feature_smaller_dynamic_island-news-66531.php

OnePlus Open 2 is not launching this year

OnePlus launched its first foldable with the OnePlus Open in October of 2023 - a device that was for all intents and purposes a global variant of the Oppo Find N3 which launched in China during the same time. With the upcoming launch of the Oppo Find N5 next week in China, expectations were that OnePlus would soon launch the Open 2 as the international version of the Find N5, but that won't be the case. OnePlus Open Product Manager, Vale G, confirmed that OnePlus will put its foldable plans on pause and won’t launch the Open 2 this year. According to the post, OnePlus is “recalibrating...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_open_2_is_not_launching_this_year-news-66536.php

Samsung rumored to skip some S Pen features on Z Fold7

Back in 2021, Samsung brought stylus support for its Z Fold3 via an optional S Pen accessory. That has been the case for each Z Fold since then, but a new rumor suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7 may feature a more limited S Pen experience in terms of features. The main culprit? Slimness. As per the tipster, the Z Fold7 will be the slimmest Fold from Samsung to date, surpassing the Z Fold Special Edition, which comes in at 4.9mm in its unfolded state and 10.6mm when folded back up. This means Samsung will have to remove certain features to make up for the space constraints inside...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_rumored_to_skip_some_s_pen_features_on_z_fold7-news-66506.php

Apple now said to be launching next iPhone SE "by next week"

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman most recently said Apple would make the oft-rumored iPhone SE 4 (or iPhone 16E) official this week. Today he's back with a slightly altered timeline. Now he's saying the company's most affordable smartphone will be refreshed "by next week". According to Gurman, a "smaller announcement" is imminent, possibly happening today. Then, on Friday, there will be some kind of announcement relating to the Apple Vision Pro, while a refreshed MacBook Air powered by Apple's M4 chip is coming "within weeks". New iPhone SE is still imminent and should be announced by next week,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_now_said_to_be_launching_next_iphone_se_by_next_week-news-66505.php

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL is a few months old now and has to face a brand new Galaxy Ultra. Meanwhile, Samsung's latest S Pen-wielding flagship has lost some of its S Pen capabilities and doesn't bring major generational improvements. Is this battle between Android juggernauts all going to come down to subjective preference, or are numbers also going to have a say in it? We'll try and find out if there are any real winners between these two. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_ultra_vs_google_pixel_9_pro_xl_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-66432.php

Blackmagic Camera 2.0 adds multi-cam recording to Android

The Blackmagic Camera app just received a major update in version 2.0. The update brings some iOS-exclusive features to Android, but perhaps the most important one is the multi-camera live recording. The app allows you to connect up to 9 devices over Wi-Fi or wired networks. You can control all the devices using just one and the camera app allows you to control things such as focus, zoom, frame rate, white balance and shutter angle. You can apply these settings to all devices or for each one individually. In addition, the Blackmagic Camera 2.0 brings support for high frame rate...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/blackmagic_camera_20_adds_multicam_recording_to_android-news-66508.php

OLED MacBook Pro might show up next year, OLED MacBook Air is a distant dream

Apple's first MacBook Pro with an OLED screen will launch in 2026, according to a new supply chain report from Korea. The OLED panels will be made by Samsung Display, which is why this leak comes from its home country. Samsung is currently working on the first samples for the displays, and expects full production to commence next year. Shipments are projected to be 3 to 5 million units per year. The OLED screen will launch with a totally redesigned MacBook Pro, so far rumored to go with a hole-punch for the webcam instead of a notch. It should also be thinner and lighter than the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oled_macbook_pro_might_show_up_next_year_oled_macbook_air_is_a_distant_dream-news-66485.php

New uTag app lets you use Samsung SmartTags on non-Samsung devices

There are multiple competing smart tag networks – which isn’t great since there is strength in numbers for such networks (the more users there are, the better the tracking). Google launched its Find My network last year and it is supposed to be the “one true Find My network for Android”, but it still doesn’t work great. Samsung’s SmartThings Find is nice, but it is available only to owners of Galaxy phones. Not anymore, developer Kieron Quinn created the uTag app (“universal tag”), which allows any Android phone (OS version 11 and newer) to use Samsung SmartTags. The app even has some...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_utag_app_lets_you_use_samsung_smarttags_on_nonsamsung_devices-news-66488.php

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G specs leak

Samsung launched the 4G-only Galaxy A06 in August, and lately we've heard about a 5G model coming soon. This was already certified and benchmarked, and today a list of its purported specs has surfaced courtesy of a tipster over on X. The Galaxy A06 5G is said to have a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC at the helm, a 50 MP main rear camera with a 2 MP depth sensor next to it, and an 8 MP selfie snapper. Samsung Galaxy A06 4G The phone will allegedly be offered in three RAM/storage versions: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB. It will have a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a06_5g_specs_leak-news-66487.php

vivo V50e's chipset, RAM, and Android version revealed

vivo's upcoming V50 has been leaking a lot lately, but it's going to be joined in the company's roster by the V50e, which we've only heard about once so far. Today the V50e, with the model number V2428, has been spotted in the Geekbench AI database, with a prototype having run the benchmark. This run has revealed the fact that the V50e will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, and incidentally that's the same chipset employed by its predecessor, the V40e, which launched a few months ago. The V50e pairs this with 8GB of RAM, which is also the same amount the V40e has. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v50es_chipset_ram_and_android_version_revealed-news-66484.php

Poco M7 5G Google Play Console listing brings us the first image and spec details

The Poco M7 Pro 5G launched back in December, and now it's almost time for it to be joined by the Poco M7 5G. The non-Pro model has been listed in the Google Play Console. This has revealed the full-frontal shot you can see below as well as some of its specs. So, the Poco M7 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. The listed version has 4GB of RAM, but more options might be available upon launch. The phone has a 720x1640 resolution screen and unfortunately will run Android 14 when it arrives, even though Android 15 has been out for many months now. The M7 5G has decently...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m7_5g_google_play_console_listing_brings_us_the_first_image_and_spec_details-news-66469.php

OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18 with incredible battery life

OnePlus is making the Watch 3 official on February 18. The company has just announced this seemingly out of nowhere - last we heard anything about the OnePlus Watch 3, it was allegedly launching internationally alongside the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R in January. Needless to say, that never happened. But it will happen next week, and OnePlus isn't shy about showing us the Watch 3 in all its glory and in both of its colorways. The similarities to the OnePlus Watch 2 from last year are hard to ignore. The company promises that the Watch 3 will have up to five days of battery life in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_watch_3_is_launching_on_february_18-news-66467.php

Official Google Pixel 9a cases leak along with full-frontal render

The Pixel 9a is expected to be unveiled by Google on March 19, which is also when pre-orders will start. The phone will then become available on March 26, according to past rumors. Today a bunch of official Google cases for the Pixel 9a have leaked. The case colors will match the phone's colors: Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Iris (purple), and Peony (pink). Google Pixel 9a leaked cases The cases once again confirm the design change on the back, Google's departure from using a 'camera visor'. This time we're only getting a camera island, and it's off-center to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/official_google_pixel_9a_cases_leak_along_with_fullfrontal_render-news-66470.php

vivo T4x is coming in a few weeks with a huge battery

The vivo T4x has been rumored to be on the way since last month, and today a fresh rumor brings us more details about this phone. So, the T4x is said to be launching in India in March with a 6,500 mAh battery on board, which will be advertised as being the largest in the segment. It's 500 mAh larger than the cell employed by the T4x's predecessor, the T3x. The T4x will allegedly be the first model in the T4 family to become official. vivo T3x Like the T3x when it launched, the T4x is said to cost under INR 15,000. The T4x is apparently going to be offered in two colorways: Pronto...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_t4x_is_coming_in_a_few_weeks_with_a_huge_battery-news-66466.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 6

The Galaxy S25 Ultra kept dominating our trending chart in week 5, but a somewhat surprising runner-up emerged. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is not going official for almost another month and yet it clearly got you guys paying attention. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13322, 1#] It pushed the Galaxy S25 to third, while the Galaxy A55 had to settle for fourth. Yet another phone that's only been teased snatched fifth - the vivo V50 is the next installment in the company's popular mid-range lineup. Apple's iPhone 16 Pro ranked sixth, pushing the Poco X7 Pro to seventh and the outgoing Galaxy S24...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_6-news-66458.php

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Watch 5 in November 2024, but initially, it was only available in China. Following the global release in January 2025 we got a unit for review and here's what we found out. Table of Contents: Design Display Software Activity & Health Battery life Verdict The short story is this: we were genuinely impressed by this straightforward €110 watch. Design Opening the Watch 5 introduced us to a beautiful aluminum alloy watch paired with a Lavender Purple TPU strap. Despite its €110 price tag, it conveys the impression of a more premium...

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Asus Zenfone 12 official, multiple Xiaomi 15 Ultra leaks, Week 6 in review

Asus launched two phones this week - the Zenfone 12 Ultra and the ROG Phone 9 FE. It brings the new Snapdragon 8 Elite with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The new main camera uses a Sony Lytia-700 sensor instead of the IMX890. The important upgrade is the 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilizer, now in version 4. It can correct ±5° of movement, a 66% improvement over the Zenfone 11 Ultra gimbal stabilizer (that was version 3). The phone is equipped with a 5,500mAh dual-cell battery. It supports up to 65W wired and 15W wireless charging (Qi 1.3). The Zenfone 12 Ultra launched in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_12_official_multiple_xiaomi_15_ultra_leaks_week_6_in_review-news-66445.php

Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal unboxing

This is the Armor 28 Ultra and Ulefone wasn't kidding with the name. Here are the quick details - it has a 6.67-inch 1080p 120Hz AMOLED display (the company's first rugged OLED phone), a 50MP 1-inch sensor type main camera, a 64MP night vision sensor, a ThermoVue Pro thermal camera, IP68/IP69K, and MIL-STD-810H certification, and a 10,600mAh Li-Polymer battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. You get the 120W charger in the box (it's a Power Delivery unit no less), a 5A cable, and a tempered glass protector. Unboxing the Ultra Thermal You can also opt to equip the...

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Weekly poll results: most people are going to miss the remote control functions of the S Pen

In last week’s poll, we said that Samsung probably looked at usage statistics before deciding to axe the remote control functionality from the S Pen on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – well, maybe they should have had another look. Admittedly, our readers are more tech savvy than regular smartphone owners and more likely to be power users. With that in mind, a worrying number of voters in the poll are going to miss the remote features. Reading through the comments, many consider the remote shutter function something that comes in handy once in a while. Others feel more strongly about it,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_most_people_are_going_to_miss_the_remote_control_functions_of_the_s_pen-news-66415.php

These are the Samsung phones in line for a One UI 7 update

One UI 7 is already here on the Galaxy S25 family and for many owners of older Samsung devices it’s now a matter of playing the waiting game for an update. Samsung has been pushing the release window down the road, at least as far as the Galaxy S24 generation is concerned, so we don’t really know what the release timeframe for the update looks like. What we can do, however, is compile a list that should be fairly exhaustive for all the recent Samsung devices that are eligible to eventually get a One UI 7 update. Galaxy S24 Ultra Galaxy S24+ Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/these_are_the_samsung_phones_in_line_for_a_one_ui_7_update-news-66454.php

Deals: Samsung Galaxy S25 sales begin, here are the first post-launch offers

As of Friday, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is officially on sale. Of course, Samsung has been shipping the S25 phones for at least a week now, but February 7 was still an important date as it marked a shift in the perks. The free storage upgrade for pre-orders is (mostly) gone, but there are now other incentives. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offer is pretty simple, it comes with a $200 gift card. Check out both Amazon and Best Buy. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra $200 gift card Read our review ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_samsung_galaxy_s25_sales_begin_here_are_the_first_postlaunch_offers-news-66433.php

OnePlus 13R gets a new OxygenOS 15 update with camera improvements and AI translation features

OnePlus has released OxygenOS 15.0.0.406 for the OnePlus 13R, which brings camera improvements and new AI translation features to the smartphone. It also bumps up the Android security patch level on the OnePlus 13R to January 2025 and improves the stability of Wi-Fi connections for a better network experience. This update is rolling for the OnePlus 13R's Indian, global, European, and North American units in batches and to a small percentage of users, with a broader rollout expected to commence in a few days. The update for the Indian model has firmware version...

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