Samsung Galaxy A56 vs. Galaxy S24 FE

The hugely popular Samsung Galaxy A series got its annual overhaul recently. The headlining A56 didn't bring a whole lot of improvements over the previous generation, the most obvious being a chipset upgrade. Other than the A55 and the A36, the A56 needs to face another in-house competitor - the S24 FE could turn out to be the better option for someone that's looking to spend A56 money. Let's do a quick comparison. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs...

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Android adds support for digital credentials

Google has announced that Android is getting support for digital credential presentation and issuance. This is being done with native support for OpenID4VP and OpenID4VCI standards, which are being integrated within Android's Credential Manager. With the addition of this feature, users will be able to save digital credentials on their device within any app that supports the DigitalCredential API. The apps will also be able to share the information with other apps and the user can use them to upload the credentials or present them wherever necessary. For obvious security and privacy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_adds_support_for_digital_credentials-news-67631.php

Realme C75 5G launches with Dimensity 6300 SoC, low price

Realme launched the 4G-only C75 in December, and today this has received a 5G-capable sibling as well. The Realme C75 5G is now official in India, where it starts at INR 12,999 (approximately $153 or €135 at the current exchange rates) and is available through the brand's official online store. For that amount of cash, you get 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Or you can have 6GB of RAM for INR 13,999 ($165, €146). The phone comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 LCD screen with 120 Hz refresh rate and 625-nit peak brightness, and the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset at the helm. The C75...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_c75_5g_launches_with_dimensity_6300_soc_low_price-news-67630.php

TikTok gets a hefty fine in the EU for transferring user data to China

TikTok has just been handed a hefty €530 million ($600 million) fine in Ireland by the country's Data Protection Commission (DPC). The reason has to do with transfers of personal data of TikTok users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to China. The decision finds that TikTok infringed upon the EU's GDPR regulations regarding transferring EEA user data to China, and it also didn't uphold its transparency requirements regarding this. Along with the fine, TikTok is also required to bring its data processing into compliance with the GDPR within six months. Otherwise, its data transfers...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/tiktok_gets_a_hefty_fine_in_the_eu_for_transferring_user_data_to_china-news-67629.php

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leaks in full: specs, renders, pricing

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was just mere hours ago 'confirmed' to finally be launching on May 13. A previous rumor claimed it would be in stores in China and Korea on May 23, and then in more places starting on May 30. Today a mega leak brings us all the details about the device, including a bunch of renders for three colorways and pricing information. So let's dive in. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in Titanium Jetblack The S25 Edge is said to cost €1,249 in Germany with 256GB of storage, and €1,369 with 512GB. As expected, that makes it slot in between the S25+ and S25 Ultra...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_edge_leaks_in_full_specs_renders_pricing-news-67614.php

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra outsold the S25 and S25+ combined

According to a new report from Korea-based Hana Securities, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is by far the most popular member of the family. So much so, in fact, that it's outsold both of its siblings combined. In the first two months of availability, Samsung allegedly sold 9.16 million Galaxy S25 units across all three models. Of those, a whopping 5.08 million units are Galaxy S25 Ultra devices, more than half. The Galaxy S25 follows with 2.41 million units and the S25+ is in third with 1.67 million. Combined, the S25 and S25+ sold 1 million fewer units than the S25 Ultra. So maybe it's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_ultra_outsold_the_s25_and_s25_combined-news-67612.php

Motorola Edge 60 Pro in for review

Today, Motorola's new Edge 60 Pro went on pre-order in India, and we got ours in the mail, alongside its non-Pro counterpart! Meet the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and Edge 60. As you can see from the photo, the Pro comes in a lovely Pantone Dazzling Blue, while the Edge 60 comes in Pantone Shamrock. Look closer, and you'll see that the finish on their respective rear panels is different. The blue unit has a nylon-inspired finish that harkens to a textile feel. The green phone has the usual vegan leather finish, which is the grippier of the two. There are other differences between the...

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Apple banned from monetizing and restricting external payment links in apps in the US

A US district judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled today that, starting immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to tax external payment links within App Store titles nor can it restrict how they appear within the apps. This ruling came out of the longstanding Apple vs. Epic Games legal dispute, which has been going on for over four years now. While an earlier ruling was in Apple's favor, the latest one is a victory not just for Epic but all developers looking to distribute their apps within the US iOS App Store and do not want to pay Apple for using its payment systems. As part of...

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's main and ultrawide cameras revealed

Yesterday the selfie camera of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge got revealed to be using the S5K3LU sensor with 1/3.2" type size. Today the same source is back with confirmations of the main camera as well as the ultrawide, and thus the phone's full camera package has now been outed (since it doesn't have a telephoto). The main camera is unsurprisingly (since it was rumored a lot) the same 200 MP unit used on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a 1/1.3" type sensor. The ultrawide is 12 MP and uses a 1/2.55" type sensor, which means it will be identical to the ultrawide found in the Galaxy S25 and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_edges_main_and_ultrawide_cameras_revealed-news-67606.php

Motorola Edge 60 in for review

Motorola's Edge 60 series is here, so it's time to unbox the Edge 60. But before we get to the sceneted box, a word on what's different between this green Pantone Shamrock Edge 60 and its blue Pro counterpart. The Edge 60 has the same display and camera system as the Pro, as well as the same IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance and MIL STD-810H compliance. However, the Edge 60 has a smaller 5,200mAh battery with slower charging (68W vs 90W, no wireless), a less-powerful chip (2.5GHz Dimensity 7300 vs 3.35GHz Dimensity 8350 Extreme), and one less button - the AI key on the Pro's upper left...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_60_in_for_review-news-67601.php

Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro to feature a 200 MP main camera

The Honor 400 Lite made its debut earlier this month, and it should soon be joined by the Honor 400 and Honor 400 Pro - in May, in fact, according to a new leak from China. This also gives us some more details about the two phones. The Honor 400 is once again said to sport a 6.55" screen, smaller than its predecessor's 6.7" panel - this move was rumored before. The Honor 400's display will have "1.5K" resolution and won't be LTPO, but LTPS OLED, so the variable refresh rate won't be as flexible. Honor 400 Lite The Honor 400 Pro on the other hand will have a 6.7-inch screen with the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_400_and_honor_400_pro_to_feature_a_200_mp_main_camera-news-67604.php

Google Pixel 9a review

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Spotify had a record quarter, now has 678 million users

Spotify has added five million premium users in the first quarter of this year (between January and March), the company has just revealed. That's a 12% increase compared to Q1 2024, and brings the total paying subscribers to 268 million. The streaming service has also reported a record quarterly operating income of €509 million (about $528 million). Revenue was €4.2 billion, or around $4.8 billion. Spotify now boasts that it has 678 million monthly active users, and 423 million ad-supported monthly active users, though the math doesn't quite add up - if 423 million users are ad-supported...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotify_had_a_record_quarter_now_has_678_million_users-news-67589.php

iPhone 18 models to get enhanced memory, iPhone 17 series to have 12GB of RAM

According to a new rumor from the usual reliable Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, all four iPhone 17 models will sport 12GB of RAM, and the A19 Pro chip used for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will be made on TSMC's 3nm process with significantly improved performance versus the A18 Pro. A previous rumor claimed three out of four members of the iPhone 17 family were set to get 12GB of RAM, with the vanilla model still up in the air until next month when Apple would be finalizing its decision regarding it. Additionally, the iPhone 18 family is said to be switching to using a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_18_models_to_get_enhanced_memory_iphone_17_series_to_have_12gb_of_ram-news-67588.php

Samsung is making this Ferris wheel free for two weeks

In what may be the weirdest promo in a few weeks at least, Samsung is now advertising its Galaxy S25 series and Galaxy AI by providing everyone with a free ride on The View Ferris wheel in Brussels, Belgium, on Place Poelaert. This normally costs €10 to ride, but from May 3 until May 18, it will be free as Samsung is apparently paying for everyone's tickets. As you can see from the image above, Samsung's Galaxy AI will feature prominently on the wheel itself. The Ferris wheel lets you have a "spectacular view of the Brussels skyline", the Korean company says, and of course it...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S24 FE receive One UI 7 update with Android 15

Samsung took a long time releasing the update to One UI 7, but it now finally seems to have resolved all the issues, and its rollouts are starting slightly ahead of schedule for many devices. Case in point: the Galaxy S21 series, which was supposed to get One UI 7 in May, but the update is already being sent out in Korea with the software version G99xNKSU8HYD9. 2021 S Series joins the One UI 7 party.‼️The Galaxy S21 Series begins receiving the One UI 7 update in Korea.Build Version: G991NKSU8HYD9/G991NOKR8HYD9/G991NKOU8HYD9 pic.twitter.com/QuzDqCEqDT— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) April 29,...

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 to launch early

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset in October of last year, so you'd normally assume its successor, tentatively called Elite 2, would arrive this coming October. However, according to a rumor out of China, the next Elite will actually be announced in late September. Then, in October, we'll already see devices using it hitting the streets, at least in China. Previously, the Elite 2's AnTuTu benchmark score got leaked, suggesting some pretty healthy upgrades in performance compared to its predecessor, and then we heard that its GPU performance would be up by 30%, while...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/qualcomms_snapdragon_8_elite_2_to_launch_early-news-67576.php

CMF Phone 2 Pro in for review

This just in - the CMF Phone 2 Pro has arrived at HQ and joining our review queue! Nothing's CMF sub-brand's first Pro phone starts at €250/£220/₹19,000 for the 8/128GB model, and you can have double the storage for €280/£250/₹21,000. The 8/256GB variant will also be available in the US for $280 via the Beta Program. Ours is the Light Green color, though we'd argue it's more of a light blue, and it ships with a USB-C cable, a transparent case, and a SIM eject tool. The phone is light for its size, it's something you'll notice right away. It's likely to do with the materials used...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/cmf_phone_2_pro_in_for_review-news-67568.php

OnePlus Watch 3 goes back to a reasonable price in the US

The OnePlus Watch 3's launch has been anything but smooth so far. Announced in February, it immediately went up for pre-order with a February 25 shipping date, but its release then got derailed by the "Meda in China" typo on the back. OnePlus took a few weeks to fix that error and then it started offering the watch in the US again earlier this month, but for the ridiculous new price of $499.99 (vs. $329.99 when it was announced). We assumed this was OnePlus hedging against US tariffs on Chinese goods. A few weeks have now passed and it seems like OnePlus hasn't sold too many units...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_watch_3_goes_back_to_a_reasonable_price_in_the_us-news-67572.php

nubia Z70S Ultra unveiled with larger 1/1.3" sensor and 6,600mAh battery

Late last year, ZTE launched the nubia Z70 Ultra, its Snapdragon 8 Elite powered camera phone. Now the company has cooked up an “S” upgrade with a larger image sensor in the 35mm main camera and a larger battery. Also new today is the nubia Tablet Pro – a flagship tablet with no 3D gimmicks. nubia Z70S Ultra The nubia Z70S Ultra arrives with a 50MP 1/1.3” OmniVision Light Fusion 900 sensor (sometimes translated as “Light Hunter”). The original Z70 Ultra had a smaller 1/1.56” sensor (Sony IMX906). The new camera changes to a fixed f/1.7 35mm lens, instead of the variable lens of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_z70s_ultra_unveiled_with_larger_1_13_sensor_and_6600mah_battery-news-67559.php

Canalys: China smartphone market grows in Q1, Xiaomi and Huawei lead the way

The Chinese smartphone market grew by 5% in Q1, 2025. A total of 70.9 million smartphones were shipped in the country during the January–March period, according to Canalys estimates, with Xiaomi and Huawei leading the way. Xiaomi saw an impressive 40% annual growth in shipment numbers and now controls 19% of the market. The brand expanded on its synergy between its ecosystem products and was also favored by China’s nationwide device subsidy program. China’s device subsidy program went into effect on January 8, 2025. The subsidy provides a one-time discount covering up to 15% of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/canalys_china_smartphone_market_grows_in_q1_xiaomi_and_huawei_lead_the_way_-news-67558.php

Huawei Nova Y73 is coming soon with an underpowered chipset

Huawei launched the Enjoy 80 in China earlier this month, and today we learned the phone will go global. According to reports from Russia, it will be called Nova Y73 and will stick to the same specs, down to the 12nm chipset Kirin 710, launched over 6 years ago. Huawei Enjoy 80 Huawei will offer the Nova Y73 with 8 GB RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB storage; the 512 GB option is gone. The fancy white-gold color option and the green leather back options are also staying in China, and the Russian market will see only the Light Blue or Black colors. The listing where the phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_y73_is_coming_soon_with_an_underpowered_chipset-news-67556.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 17

Week 17 was filled with new phone announcements and one of them ended up topping our trending chart. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro took victory, ahead of the Samsung Galaxy A56, while another rookie rounded up the podium - the OnePlus 13T. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Galaxy S25 Ultra managed to somehow retain its fourth position, despite all the surrounding action. The next three positions bring three more new faces. The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro narrowly edged the Honor GT Pro for the fifth spot, while the vivo X200 Ultra is not far behind in seventh. The Poco X7 Pro is all the way...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_17-news-67555.php

Weekly poll: would you buy a vivo X200 Ultra if you could? What about a vivo X200s?

The vivo X200 Ultra is the kind of phone that is built to cause envy in those that don’t have it – which will be almost everyone outside of China, since vivo has not announced any plans to make the Ultra available outside of its home market. We know some of you will try importing it, but most can only sigh wistfully. vivo X200 Ultra The X200 Ultra builds on the already powerful hardware of the X200 Pro with a sharper display (1440p+ vs. 1260p+) and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset taking over from the Dimensity 9400. More important are the camera upgrades – the 50MP 1/1.28”...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_would_you_buy_a_vivo_x200_ultra_if_you_could_what_about_a_vivo_x200s-news-67527.php

Deals: Moto Razr 60 and Razr 60 Ultra go on pre-order, iPhone 16 series is £100 off

Motorola unveiled its next generation foldables earlier this week – they are the first Razrs with dust resistance (IP48 rating), which is very rare in the foldable segment. Motorola also used a proper flagship chip for the Ultra, while also improving the screen, cameras and battery. The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite (no “s” chip this time) and a 4,700mAh battery with 68W wired and 30W wireless charging. It has three 50MP cameras: 50MP main (1/1.56”, OIS, 8K @ 30fps), 50MP ultra-wide (instead of 2x tele) and 50MP selfie camera inside. The inner display is now...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_moto_razr_60_and_razr_60_ultra_go_on_preorder_iphone_16_series_is_100_off-news-67543.php

Here's when the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is launching in India

Yesterday was a big day for Motorola, as it announced the Edge 60, Edge 60 Pro, Razr 60, and Razr 60 Ultra. The Edge 60 Pro is also headed to India, the brand has now revealed, and it will have its launch over there on April 30. The phone will be sold through Flipkart, Motorola's online store, as well as "leading retail stores", whatever that means. In its teaser materials for the Indian launch, Motorola says the Edge 60 Pro has the "world's most immersive 1.5K true color quad-curved display", which is a claim so insanely specific with all those qualifiers that it borders on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_when_the_motorola_edge_60_pro_is_launching_in_india-news-67554.php

Weekly poll results: half of you are already on Android 15, but many are not so lucky

Last week we asked you whether your phone has received the Android 15 update yet. Many already have, which is encouraging to see, but it’s not all rosy. Over 40% of people who responded to our poll have Android 15 running on their phone – or rather the manufacturer’s implementation of Android 15. Around a third of voters are still waiting, even though the first updates started rolling out since October (that was for the Pixels, of course). Worryingly, 20% – one in every five voters – do not have a phone eligible for v15. Extended software support windows are a relatively new trend...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_half_of_you_are_already_on_android_15_but_many_are_not_so_lucky-news-67524.php