vivo G3 is official with 6,000 mAh battery

vivo has made the G3 official today as the successor to the G2 from January 2024. The phone comes with a 6.74-inch 720x1600 LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP selfie camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 6/8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. It measures 167.3 x 76.95 x 8.19 mm and weighs 204g. It has a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button. It's offered in China in black only for CNY 1,499 (approximately $208) with 6GB of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_g3_is_official_with_6000_mah_battery-news-69071.php

vivo T4 Pro teaser campaign starts with a telephoto camera revelation

vivo is getting ready to launch the T4 Pro in India. While the company isn't yet ready to reveal when the phone will make its debut, it has already started teasing it through Flipkart, which of course tells us where it will be sold. The T4 Pro will have a "flagship level" periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, as well as many AI features. The design of the camera island seems to resemble the V60 and X200 FE, thus clearly positioning the T4 Pro as a recent addition to the roster. vivo T4 Pro teaser images According to a recent rumor, the T4 Pro uses Sony's IMX882...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_t4_pro_teaser_campaign_starts_with_a_telephoto_camera_revelation-news-69070.php

vivo X300 runs Geekbench, confirms its chipset

vivo is expected to launch the X300, X300 Pro, and possibly the X300 Pro mini in the fourth quarter of this year (October to December). Ahead of that, today the 'vanilla' X300 model has seemingly been spotted in the Geekbench database. The benchmark run confirms the fact that it will employ MediaTek's upcoming Dimensity 9500 chipset, which MediaTek is expected to unveil in September. In the prototype (with model number V2509A) that ran the benchmark, this was paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone ran Android 16, naturally, as that's the version it's expected to launch running. #VivoX300...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_runs_geekbench_confirms_its_chipset-news-69069.php

iPhone 17 Pro's physical SIM card slot purportedly shown in leaked images

The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have recently been rumored to drop the physical SIM card slot altogether on a global scale, but today a new rumor comes to contradict this assertion. A tipster over on X has shared the images you can see below, which purportedly depict the iPhone 17 Pro's SIM card slot. Thus, the Pro and Pro Max will definitely still have a physical slot, at least in some markets. That is, of course, if this rumor pans out - we cannot independently verify that what we're looking at here is indeed the iPhone 17 Pro's SIM card slot. So, as usual, take all of this with a pinch of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_pros_physical_sim_card_slot_purportedly_shown_in_leaked_images-news-69068.php

Apple makes iOS 26 seem faster by tweaking animations

Apple is currently testing iOS 26, which it's expected to release next month along with the iPhone 17 family. The new OS version comes with tweaked animations, and this makes the entire experience feel much faster. Interestingly, the actual change in animation timing is quite small - around 150 milliseconds quicker. But there is a much bigger difference in the pacing, and that affects how fast it feels. This, in turn, makes the entire OS feel faster despite the fact that nothing has changed performance-wise. If you're a die-hard Android fan you've probably scoffed a few times...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_makes_ios_26_seem_faster_by_tweaking_animations-news-69053.php

Google launches AI-powered Flight Deals

Today Google is launching Flight Deals, an AI-powered flight search tool. It's rolling out over the next week and you can access it either at its dedicated webpage, or in the top left menu on Google Flights. Initially, it's only available in the US, Canada, and India, and will be in beta "to gather feedback and explore how AI can improve travel planning", Google says. The company also explains that Flight Deals is "designed for flexible travelers whose number one goal is saving money on their next trip". The interface is chatbot-like, so all you need to do is describe when, where,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_launches_aipowered_flight_deals-news-69054.php

The next cheap iPad will support Apple Intelligence

Apple's latest entry-level iPad launched in March with the A16 Bionic chip inside. However, the company is already working on its successor, according to recent reports. Today, this next-gen cheap iPad has been revealed to sport the A18 chip, the same one inside the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16e. The information comes from code references accidentally disclosed by Apple, so it's official even though it was never intended to be made public this early. Using the A18 chip will give the next entry-level iPad the ability to support Apple Intelligence features, which...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_next_cheap_ipad_will_support_apple_intelligence-news-69052.php

Apple Watches receive redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US

Today Apple has announced that it's going to roll out a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users. This will commence later today "through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update", the company has revealed. Those updates are iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, respectively. Those who have the aforementioned models without the Blood Oxygen feature, which was removed as a consequence of a lawsuit, will now get access to the redesigned feature. The Blood Oxygen sensor data will be measured and calculated on the paired iPhone,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_watches_receive_redesigned_blood_oxygen_feature_in_the_us-news-69051.php

Infinix Hot 60i 5G's launch date and main specs are official

Infinix launched the Hot 60i 4G back in July, and now it's almost ready to unleash its 5G version upon us. The brand has announced that the Hot 60i 5G will be made official on August 16. Thanks to a Flipkart microsite dedicated to the upcoming phone, we also know its main specs. The Hot 60i 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD panel with 120 Hz refresh rate, a bunch of AI features built-in, and will run Android 15 with XOS 15 on top. On the rear there's a 50 MP camera, and keeping the lights on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_hot_60i_5gs_launch_date_and_main_specs_are_official-news-69035.php

iPhone 17 Air dummy unit in Sky Blue stars in new hands-on video

There's been a lot of talk about colorways for Apple's upcoming iPhones, as all of the models are getting new hues. The iPhone 17 Air itself is an entirely new model, one with which Apple will be testing how far people are willing to go for a sleek look - how much they're willing to pay for it, both in actual money and in terms of tradeoffs like a tiny battery and just one rear camera. We'll find out soon enough, but until we do, let's enjoy a hands-on video showing an iPhone 17 Air dummy unit in the upcoming Sky Blue colorway. IPhone 17 Air Sky Blue looks amazing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_air_dummy_unit_in_sky_blue_stars_in_new_handson_video-news-69036.php

Samsung Galaxy M07 support page now live in India

Samsung will soon launch the Galaxy M07. The support page for the handset has gone live on the company’s official India website. The phone recently received the BIS certification in India. The support page for a smartphone with model number SM-M075F/DS has gone live on the Samsung India site. While the listing doesn’t reveal any details, it does suggest that the phone could launch soon. Previously, the Galaxy M07 was also spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website with the same model number as listed on the support page. It is said that the upcoming M series phone could be a rebrand of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m07_support_page_now_live_in_india-news-69034.php

iOS 26's CarPlay confirmed to support video playback, with a big catch

Apple is expected to release iOS 26 next month, and as part of that release, CarPlay is getting an intriguing new feature: video playback. This marks a pretty important milestone for Apple, which has so far resisted offering such a functionality on CarPlay. With iOS 26, apps will be able to play videos onto the CarPlay screen - of course, only when the car is parked. That sounds awesome, but there's a pretty significant catch. Namely, automakers will have to enable support for this feature, it won't just magically go live. And so, many of them could decide to simply not bother, or...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_26s_carplay_confirmed_to_support_video_playback_with_a_big_catch-news-69033.php

DCS: Dimensity 9500 will launch one day before Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Elite

Qualcomm already confirmed it plans to host the annual Snapdragon Summit from September 23 -25, where we’ll see the announcement of its Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. But arch-rival MediaTek may one-up Qualcomm by unveiling its Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset a day earlier on September 22. The latest information comes from tipster Digital Chat Station, who holds a solid track record. The vivo X300 Pro and Oppo Find X9 Pro are expected to be the first devices armed with the Dimensity 9500 chip. MediaTek’s upcoming flagship chip will be fabbed on TSMC’s N3P node (3nm) and is expected to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dcs_dimensity_9500_will_launch_one_day_before_snapdragon_8_gen_2_elite-news-69018.php

Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_hot_60_pro_plus-review-2868.php

iPhone 17 Air's chipset detailed

The iPhone 17 family is rumored to be launching on September 9. Ahead of that, there have been countless rumors telling us that the iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone 16 Plus in Apple's roster, due to the latter's lackluster sales performance. But this leaves a mystery regarding which chipset the Air will go with. Will it be a Pro SoC or not? Apple's Pro iPhones obviously use the Pro chipset, but the Air is not a Pro, so will it have the same chip as the vanilla iPhone 17? A new rumor out of China says no to that, revealing that in fact the Air will use the A19 Pro SoC. But...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_airs_chipset_detailed-news-69016.php

Epic Games defeats Apple and Google in Australian court, Fortnite returns to iOS in another market

Fortnite is one step closer to making its comeback in Australia as Epic Games secured its latest court wins in two separate cases against Apple and Google. The Federal Court of Australia concluded that both Apple and Google violated the local competition law by abusing their market power in how they operate their app stores. The 30% in-app commission fees charged by both Apple and Google were signaled out as key instances of limiting competition. Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed that Fortnite will make its return to iOS devices in Australia via the Epic Games store...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/epic_games_racks_up_court_wins_against_apple_and_google_in_australia-news-69015.php

Samsung to invest more than $7 billion into chip packaging in the US

After some hiccups with Samsung's chip manufacturing business in the last couple of years, the company is now determined to regain ground in the segment. Ahead of the South Korea-USA summit on August 25, Samsung is said to invest an additional $7.2 billion into its chip manufacturing facilities in the USA. The investment will go into an advanced chip packaging facility in addition to the planned $37 billion investment into chip manufacturing. Samsung plans to produce 2nm and 4nm chips to meet demand from new clients such as Apple and Tesla. It's also a way to avoid Trump's...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_invest_more_than_7_billion_into_chip_packaging_in_the_us-news-68989.php

More Samsung Galaxy S25 FE renders leak, some contradictory specs too

A few hours ago we spotted the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in the EPREL database, which confirmed its IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Now, some more renders have been leaked showcasing the handset in "Jet Black". These come courtesy of British retailer Tesco listing the phone on its website. It will also come in "Icy Blue", by the way. Interestingly, the listing claims the S25 FE is powered by the same Exynos 2400e SoC as its predecessor, despite countless recent rumors claiming it would get a slight upgrade to the Exynos 2400. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/more_samsung_galaxy_s25_fe_renders_leak_some_contradictory_specs_too-news-68997.php

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra and Tab S10 Lite energy labels reveal battery info

The EPREL database has been a great source of information not just for current devices, but also for ones that haven’t been officially announced yet. Here’s a look at a few upcoming Galaxy devices. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (SM-S731B/DS) has a battery that lasts 42:37h on a single charge and is rated for 2,000 charge cycles. Compared to the S24 FE, that’s only 37m longer. As a reminder, we now list EPREL info in our specs when they become available. EPREL labels: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE • Galaxy S24 FE The S25 FE received the top A score for drop resistance and an average C score...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_fe_tab_s11_tab_s11_ultra_and_tab_s10_lite_energy_labels_reveal_battery_info-news-68993.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE vs. Galaxy Z Flip7

Samsung is diversifying things in its foldable lineup this year and is now offering two clamshells in addition to the book-style Z Fold7. There's the Galaxy Z Flip7 which brings new displays and a bit of a reimagining of the form factor, and then there's the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE that's more or less the Z Flip6 with a new label on the tin. But with both rocking the same cameras, just how many reasons can one come up with to spend the premium for the Z Flip7 over the FE? Let's explore. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip7_fe_vs_galaxy_z_flip7_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-68852.php

Apple working on improved App Intents to supercharge Siri: Gurman

Apple's revamped Siri, which was showcased at WWDC 2024, has no official release date as earlier this year the Cupertino giant delayed the release indefinitely. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new Siri will be available next year with support for a new improved version of App Intents. Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, states that an upgraded App Intents will allow Siri to fully control your iPhone using only voice inputs. As per the analyst, Siri will be able to perform actions such as finding a photo, editing it, and sending it to a contact, with a voice...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_working_on_improved_app_intents_to_supercharge_siri_gurman-news-68984.php

Leaked iPhone 17 screen protectors show display size difference between the four models

The iPhone 17 series is expected to launch in less than a month’s time and tipster Majin Bu is adding to the leaks with an image of the screen protectors for the new phones. The iPhone 17 is expected to gain a 6.3-inch screen diagonal, which would match the iPhone 17 Pro. The two screen protectors look to be identical in size. Screen protectors for the iPhone 17 series The highly-anticipated iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature a 6.6-inch display, which would be 0.1 inches less than the screen on the iPhone 16 Plus that it is replacing. It also serves as a middle ground...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_screen_protectors_show_display_size_difference_between_the_four_models-news-68983.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 32

The most popular phone in our database this week was once more the Redmi 15 5G. The most capable member of Xiaomi's newly introduced entry-level trio narrowly beat the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy S25 Ultra pair to claim its second victory in a row. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14036, 1#] Another fresh entry level phone came in fourth - the Galaxy A17, while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max stepped down to fifth. The Poco F7 was sixth, followed by the Galaxy A36 - these two also losing a position each. Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G retained its eighth spot, followed by the Galaxy S25, which makes a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_31-news-68982.php

Realme Buds T200 review

The Realme Buds T200 are the latest in the company’s range of entry-level true wireless earbuds. Priced at just INR 1,999 (~$23), the Buds T200 are aimed at those with a tight budget but still want to experience more premium features such as active noise cancellation, dual-device connectivity, and LDAC. Design The Realme Buds T200 have a fairly simple design for the case that looks like a boxier version of the AirPods Pro case. On the front of the case is a status LED and on the bottom is a USB-C charging port. Unfortunately, there is no pairing button on the case, which means...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_buds_t200_review-news-68981.php

Weekly poll: do you still have your ringer on or is your phone on vibrate all the time?

A long, long time ago, polyphonic ringtones were a noteworthy feature. Years later, the iPhone ringtone (Marimba) became instantly recognizable. Before that it was the Nokia Tune. Even to this day smartphone makers put a lot of effort into making ringtones – e.g. Samsung rented out a concert hall to add Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons for One UI 8. But do people still leave their ringer on? Do you? Speaking of Apple, it recently removed the Ring/Silent switch, which was present even on the very first iPhone. It replaced it with an Action Button and Camera Control. Similarly, OnePlus axed its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_do_you_still_have_your_ringer_on_or_is_your_phone_on_vibrate_all_the_time-news-68930.php

Weekly poll results: the Honor Magic V5 is headed for a strong launch

The Honor Magic V5 is pricey but worth it for many voters in last week’s poll. The phone’s popularity could rise even higher, if it gets good reviews. As we write this, the V5 is preparing to launch in its first European market – that will be on August 12, Tuesday. We still don’t know the pricing, so the nearly 14% of voters who think this foldable is too expensive may reconsider. Or they may be proven right, we will check back on Tuesday. Interestingly, of those not interested in the V5, several commented that it’s because they already have a Magic V3 and are quite happy with it....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_honor_magic_v5_is_headed_for_a_strong_launch-news-68948.php

Deals: Galaxy Z Fold7 gets its first discount, Pixel 9a, 9 and 9 Pro also get price cuts

Samsung’s new foldables launched only a couple of weeks ago, while Google’s Pixel 9 series will be replaced with the 10-series later this month. Let’s have a closer look at their prices. This might not last long, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 got its first discount – the 512GB model, only in Jet Black, is just under $2,000 now – that makes it a bit cheaper than the 256GB MSRP. Alternatively, you can get a gift card but then there’s no discount – the 256GB model is $2,000, the 512GB one is $2,120, but you score a $200 Amazon Gift Card, so the effective price is lower. If you don’t want...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_galaxy_z_fold7_gets_its_first_discount_pixel_9a_9_and_9_pro_also_get_price_cuts-news-68959.php

Huawei Mate 80 RS to sport a dual-layer OLED and a titanium frame

Beyond the usual vanilla and Pro models, Huawei has a tradition of releasing a special, often limited-edition RS variation of its flagship, primarily as a showcase of its technological prowess. This year, we will likely get the Mate 80 RS and some industry insider leaks have already started surfacing regarding the crown jewel in Huawei’s upcoming roster. The first rumored spec is not that surprising at all since last year’s Mate 70 RS Ultimate already debuted the dual-layer OLED tech. Apparently, it will be featured in the Mate 80 RS as well. Dual-layer OLEDs, as the name suggests, have...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_80_rs_to_sport_a_duallayer_oled_and_a_titanium_frame-news-68979.php