Nothing Phone (3)'s release timeframe confirmed by CEO

Nothing already launched the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro this year, but you may be wondering where the Phone (3) is. Well, fret not, for it's coming. In fact, Nothing founder and CEO Carl Pei has just confirmed when we should expect it to drop in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session over on X. The Nothing Phone (3) will launch between July and September, in the third quarter of the year. Q3— Carl Pei (@getpeid) April 18, 2025 While Nothing skipped a year last year, the Nothing Phone (2) was released in July of 2023, so it seems like the new device won't veer off from the brand's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3s_release_timeframe_confirmed_by_ceo-news-67460.php

Oppo K12s teased ahead of April 22 launch, massive battery inside

Oppo's K12 family is going to add a new member pretty soon. We're talking about the Oppo K12s, which will become official on April 22 according to the brand itself. The phone has a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging, and Oppo promises the battery will go a whopping 1,800 cycles or five years without losing more than 20% of its capacity. Oppo has also shared a bunch of official images of the K12s, which will be offered in white, purple, and black. Oppo K12s official images Based on a recent certification by TENAA of an Oppo phone that looks just like this...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k12s_teased_ahead_of_april_22_launch_massive_battery_inside-news-67459.php

Nothing officially reveals the CMF Phone 2 Pro's camera system

Nothing is launching the CMF Phone 2 Pro on April 28, and as is customary for the brand, it's been drip-feeding us information about the device over the past few days. We already know it will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro SoC, and today it's finally time for us to take a look at the cameras. The CMF Phone 2 Pro will have a 50 MP main camera with a 1/1.57" type sensor, the largest in the device's price segment. There's also a 50 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, which will be the first in this price segment. And finally, the handset has an 8 MP ultrawide with a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_officially_reveals_the_cmf_phone_2_pros_camera_system-news-67457.php

vivo publishes promo videos for the upcoming X200 Ultra and X200s

vivo is launching the X200s and X200 Ultra on April 21, and ahead of that the brand has been teasing both devices like crazy over the past few weeks. Today, it's outed some promo videos for both smartphones, and you can see these below. Let's start with the X200s, which gets a lot of camera time in this video. You can basically see it from all angles. It probably won't surprise you to find out that it looks a lot like the X200 which launched back in October. In fact, the X200s is expected to be a mild refresh of that model, featuring the new Dimensity 9400+ chipset. Next up, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_publishes_promo_videos_for_the_upcoming_x200_ultra_and_x200s-news-67456.php

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs. Galaxy A55

Samsung's most sought-after midranger, the Samsung Galaxy A56 is here, and many of you are left wondering how much better it is compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A55. After all, Samsung's extended software support makes older models a sensible solution for many. Although if you are reading this from the US, you don't have that much of a choice except getting the Galaxy A56 as the A55 was never available across the pond. The difference in MSRP between the two is about €100, but in reality, third-party stores have already slashed the A56 price premium in the EU to just about...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a56_vs_galaxy_a55_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-67414.php

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra full specs leak

Following a bunch of leaks showing us what the upcoming Razr 60 Ultra (which will most likely be sold in North America as the Razr+ 2025) looks like, today we have a purported full spec list to go through. So let's dive right in. The Razr 60 Ultra allegedly comes with a 7-inch 1440p LTPO AMOLED main folding screen with 165 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch response rate in games and 130 Hz touch response rate normally, as well as 4,500-nit peak brightness. The cover display will be a 4" LTPO AMOLED with 165 Hz refresh rate, 3,000-nit peak brightness, and 120 Hz / 165 Hz touch response...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_60_ultra_full_specs_leak-news-67440.php

Foxconn is now assembling the iPhone 16e in Brazil

Apple’s premier contract manufacturer, Foxconn, has been diversifying its iPhone assembly facilities beyond China for years now with plants in India, Vietnam, and Brazil. A recent rumor suggested that Apple is looking to expand iPhone manufacturing in Brazil and we now get confirmation that the iPhone 16e units sold in Brazil are manufactured locally at the Foxconn factory in Jundiaí, São Paulo. As reported by MacMagazine, the retail boxes of the iPhone 16e sold in Brazil feature an “Assembled in Brazil – Brazilian Industry” tag. The devices come with the A3409 model number and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_is_now_manufacturing_iphone_16e_in_brazil-news-67443.php

Samsung resumes One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy S24 series

The One UI 7 rollout has been anything but smooth sailing for Samsung. After a later than expected rollout, the Android 15-based firmware began seeding to users in South Korea and Europe last week, only to be paused due to bugs. Well, it seems that Samsung’s software team was working hard on ironing out said bugs, as the One UI 7 update has now been resumed. Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra users in South Korea are now receiving a new update bearing the S926NXXX5BYD9 build. Latest One UI 7 update (image credit) The update should expand to more regions in the coming days but...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_resumes_one_ui_7_rollout__-news-67436.php

vivo Pad5 Pro and Pad SE full specs leak

vivo is launching the X200 Ultra and X200s on April 21, and the two phones will be joined by two tablets: the high-end Pad5 Pro and the mid-range Pad SE. vivo has already confirmed some of their specs, and today we get a full list of specs for both courtesy of a leaker over on Weibo. The vivo Pad5 Pro is thus allegedly going to come with a 13" "3.1K" 3:2 screen with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1,200-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC at the helm (interestingly, not the recently unveiled Dimensity 9400+), up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. It will have eight...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_pad5_pro_and_pad_se_full_specs_leak-news-67423.php

OnePlus 13s details leak ahead of rumored June unveiling

OnePlus is launching the 13T in China on April 24, as a smaller flagship device. The brand is also working on the Nord CE5 mid-ranger, which has leaked a lot lately. Today a new report claims there's another new OnePlus smartphone coming soon, and this will be called OnePlus 13s. It's allegedly due to be released in India by the end of June. It's unclear if it will be exclusive to the Indian market or if it will be sold elsewhere too. The source of today's report does mention that a global rollout may follow after it launches in India. OnePlus 13T The phone is rumored to sport a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_13s_details_leak_ahead_of_rumored_june_unveiling-news-67424.php

Honor X60 GT is coming, here are some of its specs

Honor launched the X60 and X60 Pro back in October, and now it seems like the brand is ready to add a third member to this family: the X60 GT. This new device was spotted in some source code of the website belonging to the Chinese authority in charge of certifying devices for sale in that market. This reveals that the Honor X60 GT is called that, for starters, but also that it will have a battery with a rated capacity of 6,120 mAh. This means the advertised typical capacity should be around 6,300 mAh. It will support 90W fast wired charging. The phone is powered by the now rather...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_x60_gt_is_coming_here_are_some_of_its_specs-news-67421.php

The CMF Phone 2 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 7300 Pro, here's what that means

Nothing’s CMF sub-brand will release its first Pro phone on April 28. The first concrete detail about the upcoming model was just revealed – it will be powered by the Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset. How does this differ from the Dimensity 7300 that is inside the original CMF Phone 1? According to the landing page on Flipkart, the Pro chip will have 10% higher CPU performance and a 5% improvement in graphics performance. The chip also includes a 6th generation MediaTek NPU rated at 4.8 TOPS, but we’re not sure how that compares to the regular Dimensity 7300 (which also has a 6th gen...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_cmf_phone_2_pro_will_be_powered_by_the_dimensity_7300_pro_heres_what_that_means-news-67422.php

One of Samsung's latest mid-rangers supports seamless updates, another one doesn't

Samsung has been incredibly slow to adopt seamless updates for its Android smartphones for reasons that still aren't very clear. The company finally made inroads with the Galaxy S25 series, as well as the Galaxy A55. So, naturally, we assumed that all of its devices launching after those would have support for the feature. Alas, no. The recently released Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36 have just received their first updates in Europe, and, as the saying goes, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the A36 does in fact support seamless updates. The bad news is that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/one_of_samsungs_latest_midrangers_supports_seamless_updates_another_one_doesnt-news-67403.php

This is the OnePlus Nord CE5 with its iPhone 16-like camera island

The OnePlus Nord CE5 has been in the rumor mill for a few days now, with its battery capacity being revealed first, followed by a full spec leak yesterday. The next step is obviously for us to see it, and that's exactly what's happened today: the first render depicting the device has been leaked. It only shows the back, as you can see, and it's hard not to instantly figure out where OnePlus got its inspiration for the camera island design - this screams iPhone 16. That's an interesting choice, and this camera island is slightly reminiscent of that of the also upcoming OnePlus 13T,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/this_is_the_oneplus_nord_ce5_with_its_iphone_16like_camera_island-news-67399.php

Android 16 will bring a new anti-theft feature to phones not made by Google and Samsung

Google's Identity Check anti-theft security feature arrived on its Pixels with the December 2024 Pixel Feature Drop, and Samsung has already incorporated it into its One UI 7 based on Android 15. But for every other Android device out there, this will only appear as part of the Android 16 update. So here's what it is. If you enable it, Identity Check will ask for your biometrics before letting you change critical security settings or allowing access to saved passwords and other sensitive data. Crucially, the biometrics prompt for Identity Check specifically does not allow a fallback to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_16_will_bring_a_new_antitheft_feature_to_phones_not_made_by_google_and_samsung-news-67401.php

CMF Buds 2 are now official with updated ANC, IP55 rating and longer battery life

Nothing’s teaser campaign for the CMF Phone 2 Pro is in full swing with the device set to debut on April 28. Alongside the phone, the brand has been teasing its CMF Buds 2 and they are now listed and available to order from the official Nothing webstore. While the CMF Buds 2’s design is in line with last year’s CMF Buds, Nothing is bringing improvement across the board. CMF Buds 2 in Light Green CMF Buds 2 feature 11mm custom drivers with Dirac Opteo sound tuning and Nothing Ultra Bass Technology 2.0 for deep low-frequency output. They also get updated Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/cmf_buds_2_are_now_official_with_updated_anc_ip55_rating_and_longer_battery_life-news-67402.php

OnePlus Nord CE5 full specs leak

A few days ago the battery capacity of the upcoming OnePlus Nord CE5 was outed, and today we have another leak giving us more of its specs. So, the mid-range device should come with a 6.7-inch flat OLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC at the helm, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 7,100 mAh battery will support 80W fast wired charging. On the back will be a 50 MP main camera using Sony's Lytia LYT-600 1/1.95" type sensor with f/1.8 aperture, and an 8 MP ultrawide using Sony's IMX355 1/4" type sensor with f/2.2 aperture. For...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_ce5_full_specs_leak-news-67384.php

Here's our first look at Samsung's One UI 8 based on Android 16

Samsung's rollout of One UI 7 based on Android 15 has been a mess, to put it mildly, but hopefully the company will fare better with the upcoming One UI 8 based on Android 16, a version which Google has been testing for quite a while now as it gets ready to officially release it before the end of June, much sooner than usual. Samsung seems to have begun internal testing of One UI 8 as well, seeing as how today we're treated to leaked shots of the upcoming Android skin. Spoiler alert: the big design changes all came with One UI 7, its successor seems to basically keep everything intact...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_our_first_look_at_samsungs_one_ui_8_based_on_android_16-news-67383.php

Sony confirms PS5 price hike across several regions

Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices in Europe, Australia and New Zealand from today. Sony announced that it will raise its recommended retail price (RRP) due to the “challenging economic environment, high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates”. This marks the second price hike in PS5’s lifespan, following the one from 2022. Sony also confirmed that select markets in the EMEA region may get price increases and it’s only logical to see hikes across other key markets like the US. The regular PS5 Digital Edition will now start at €499.99/£429.99 in Europe, compared to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_confirms_ps5_price_hike_across_several_regions-news-67380.php

The Google Pixel 9a is now available in mainland Europe

The Google Pixel 9a made its debut last week on April 10, but that initial launch was limited to only three markets: the US, Canada and the UK. Today is the second wave launch, which is focused on mainland Europe. Today, April 14, the Pixel 9a arrives in the following countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Finland. [#InlinePriceWidget,13478,1#] Next up the Asia-Pacific launch, which is set for April 16...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_google_pixel_9a_is_now_available_in_mainland_europe-news-67382.php

Samsung halts One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy S24 series

Nobody expected Samsung’s One UI 7 rollout to take so long, and while certain S24 series devices across South Korea and Europe began receiving the update last week, users are now reporting that the update is no longer available to download. Samsung seems to have pulled the firmware update from its OTA servers without explaining why. According to leakster Ice Universe, Samsung discovered several bugs on devices that got the One UI 7 update, including instances where updated phones could “not be unlocked normally”. SamMobile also reported a critical bug with Samsung's Secure Folder, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_halts_one_ui_7_rollout_-news-67373.php

Smartphones, computers and chips exempt from Trump tariffs but not for long

Smartphones, laptops and computer components will be exempt from the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs. The US Customs and Border Protection issued an updated guidance on the reciprocal tariff exclusions for specified products late Friday. Smartphones, laptop computers, monitors, hard drives, memory chips and chipsets will be exempt from the latest round of tariffs, which reached 145% for imports coming from China. While this is good news for major players like Apple and Nvidia, the exemption may be short-lived. President Trump announced on Sunday that he would be placing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/smartphones_and_computers_exempt_from_trump_tariffs_but_not_for_long-news-67371.php

OmniVision's new OV50X is a 1-inch camera sensor with 8K HDR video recording

1-inch sensors have become rarer than in previous years, but they are still used in the top-of-the-line camera phones. For those, nothing but the best will do, so OmniVision has unveiled a new sensor with the highest dynamic range in the industry and “movie-grade” video capture. The OmniVision OV50X is a 50MP sensor with a 1” optical format – it has massive 1.6µm pixels before binning. It does support 4-in-1 binning (12.5MP output resolution) at 180fps. It can also do three-channel HDR at 60fps. Speaking of HDR, the sensor offers dynamic range “close to 110dB”, which is the maximum...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/omnivisions_new_ov50x_is_a_1inch_camera_sensor_with_8k_hdr_video_recording-news-67372.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 15

As we complete week 15, the Samsung Galaxy A56 is again reigning our trending chart, and this time the Galaxy S25 Ultra gave the Korean company a double victory. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] Poco X7 Pro jumped to third, while the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion retained its spot as the fourth most popular phone in our database. Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max is another big gainer, placing fifth this week, while the Galaxy A36 is up to sixth. Oppo's Find X8 Ultra is seventh, the newly announced beastly flagship turning heads even though it's not leaving its home market. The next two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_15-news-67370.php

Weekly poll: would you buy an Oppo Find X8 Ultra, Find X8s or Find X8s+ if you could?

After releasing the Find X8 series back in October, Oppo has had time to refine what could be the more interesting models in the family – first and foremost the Ultra camera flagship but also the company’s first compact camera flagship. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra features a powerful penta-camera system co-developed with Hasselblad. The main module has a 1” Sony LYT-900 sensor, then there’s an ultra-wide (1/2.75” JN5) and two telephoto modules – 3x (70mm, 1/1.56” LYT-700) and 6x (135mm, 1/1.95” LYT-600). All four have 50MP sensors and are joined by the True Chroma Camera, a 9-channel...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_would_you_buy_an_oppo_find_x8_ultra_find_x8s_or_find_x8s_if_you_could-news-67332.php

Weekly poll results: the Google Pixel 9a could do with a price cut

Even though the Google Pixel 9a costs the same as its predecessor, last week’s poll suggests that this price may be too high for what the phone offers. This goes to show that expectations shift over time and 128GB storage isn’t enough on a $500/€550 device. Of course, 128GB is the base storage for Google’s pricier Pixels, even the Pro XL, and the 9a is a good deal cheaper than those. At least for the past couple of generations of “a” models there is a 256GB option. Let’s do a recap of what people liked and what they didn’t about the Pixel 9a. Things in the positive column: it’s a petite...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_google_pixel_9a_could_do_with_a_price_cut-news-67334.php

Latest Android 16 beta update for OnePlus 13 comes with a customizable battery charging limit

OnePlus recently released the second Android 16 beta update for the OnePlus 13. The brand listed the known issues with this update in its community post but didn't mention an interesting feature it brings to the OnePlus 13. [#InlinePriceWidget,13477,1#] Spotted by an unofficial OnePlus System Apps channel on Telegram, the Android 16 beta 2 for the OnePlus 13 brings a customizable battery charging limit to the smartphone, allowing users to set the battery charging limit between 80% and 100% instead of the fixed 80%. However, you can't just select any number between 80 and 100. You...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_13_android_16_beta_2_customizable_battery_charging_limit-news-67367.php

Deals: Galaxy A36 gets its first discount, Galaxy Tab S10 FE slates go up against iPad Airs (2025)

The tech market in the US is gripped with uncertainty as tariffs on key manufacturing hubs threaten to increase prices of electronics. That hasn’t happened yet – in fact, we found some new models with fresh discounts. The Samsung Galaxy A36 became available a couple of weeks ago, but as late as last week it was still trading at its MSRP of $400. Now it’s down to $340, which is a more palatable price. The A36 offers a long update window – 6 OS updates – and comes with the newly revamped One UI 7 out of the box. It has a 6.7” 1080p+ display, a 5,000mAh battery (now with 45W charging), a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_galaxy_a36_gets_its_first_discount_galaxy_tab_s10_fe_slates_go_up_against_ipad_airs_2025-news-67348.php