Apple launches limited edition MagSafe iPhone grip for people with disabilities

Apple has launched a limited edition iPhone grip and stand, designed by Bailey Hikawa "through an extensive interview process to support various ways of holding iPhone while reducing the effort needed to keep it steady". That's because this Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is aimed at people with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control. It's designed with accessibility in mind to celebrate the 40th anniversary of accessibility at Apple. Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand in Chartreuse The grip uses MagSafe to snap onto any iPhone with MagSafe, can be easily...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_launches_limited_edition_magsafe_iphone_grip_for_people_with_disabilities-news-70404.php

Nothing is "exploring" how to quickly make its phones compatible with AirDrop

Yesterday, Google announced that Android's Quick Share is now compatible with Apple's AirDrop, but with a huge catch - the integration is limited to Google's own Pixel 10 family. That may change in the future, as Google in the past had exclusive features for its Pixels that eventually trickled down to every Android device out there. But Google isn't saying if that's going to be the case, at least not yet. In the meantime, Nothing has noticed this development. The company's founder and CEO, Carl Pei, has revealed that Nothing is already exploring how to bring this AirDrop compatibility to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_is_exploring_how_to_quickly_make_its_phones_compatible_with_airdrop-news-70406.php

Black Friday deal spotlight: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL are 25% off

Black Friday sales are in full swing – did you get anything yet? If you are looking for a new phone, we have been tracking a great number of offers for the US market. Here’s what Amazon has to offer and here are deals from Samsung. Here we wanted to spotlight four of the best offers that we’ve seen so far. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra remains a unique productivity tool with its built-in S Pen and DeX support. You can use the USB-C for wired video out, but wireless screen casting works too, so the Ultra is pretty versatile. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/black_friday_deal_spotlight_the_samsung_galaxy_s25_ultra_and_google_pixel_10_pro_xl_are_25_off-news-70397.php

Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (3)

As promised a few days ago, today Nothing has started rolling out the update to Nothing OS 4.0, which is based on Android 16. This follows a rather lengthy beta testing period. The update is going out to the Nothing Phone (3) first, just as we expected. The company says other Nothing and CMF devices will follow, but isn't committing to a specific timeframe for any other model at the moment. The update brings deeper Flip to Glyph controls, a refined Pocket Mode, and new Glyph Toys (Hourglass and Lunar Cycle) to the Nothing Phone (3), while Mirror Selfie now lets you save the original...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_os_40_based_on_android_16_is_now_rolling_out_to_the_nothing_phone_3-news-70401.php

Black Friday Top Picks: tablets, laptops and smartwatches in the US

Happy Black Friday, everyone. Now let’s see what’s good. Note that we have smartphone deals in a separate post, here we will focus on the best tablet, laptop, smartwatch and other offers for the US market. Note that Black Friday sales will run for a whole week, leading up to the actual Black Friday (and there’s Cyber Monday after that, but all in due time). Here are some shortcuts to jump straight to the section you care about: Tablets Smartwatches Smart rings Laptops Amazon tablets Amazon e-readers Tablets The large Ultra rarely gets discounted, but the small...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/black_friday_top_picks_tablets_laptops_and_smartwatches_in_the_us-news-70382.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 series' display won't get a brightness boost, tipster claims

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones, expected to go official in January 2026, will feature displays that won't be brighter than those of their predecessors. The word comes from reliable tipster UniverseIce, who said that the peak brightness of the Galaxy S26 series is 2,600 nits - the same as the Galaxy S25 lineup. If true, that's not a cool move by Samsung since we have some Chinese flagships in the market that are much brighter. Today we're not talking about cameras ,let's talk about the display. From what I’ve exclusively learned, the Galaxy S26 series still caps out at 2600...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_series_display_brightness_tipped-news-70378.php

Samsung US Black Friday deals: Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Watch8 Classic and more

Black Friday week is here - Samsung US got an early start, but now that the actual shopping holiday is here, some of the prices have fallen even further. Here is an updated look at the best offers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is available with a $400 discount with nothing extra required. If you have an old device you want to get rid of, you can get up to $1,000 credit for it – last year’s Z Fold6 in good condition can fetch that much, as can a Galaxy S25 Ultra. Even with a cracked screen these two can be worth $800 in trade-in credit. ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_us_black_friday_deals_galaxy_z_fold7_z_flip7_watch8_classic_and_more-news-70386.php

BOE isn't supplying iPhone 17 Pro screens anymore, new report says

According to a new report out of Korea, Chinese panel maker BOE isn't supplying Apple with screens for the iPhone 17 Pro. BOE has allegedly been experiencing product reliability issues, which it cannot resolve by the end of the year. [#InlinePriceWidget,14049,1#] Thus, Apple has shifted the order that was supposed to go to BOE to Samsung Display. BOE had entered the supply chain for the iPhone 17 Pro models sold in the Chinese market, and up to 10 million panels were going to be supplied. Since BOE hasn't been able to fix the problems it's been having with those panels, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/boe_isnt_supplying_iphone_17_pro_screens_anymore_new_report_says-news-70387.php

First vivo X Fold6 specs leak along with its release timeframe

vivo launched the X Fold5 in June, releasing it in July, and today the first rumor has surfaced that's talking about its upcoming successor, the X Fold6. This is expected to be unveiled in the second quarter of next year, so between April and June. It will allegedly have a 200MP camera sensor, though it's unclear if this will be used for the main snapper or the telephoto. The phone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, continuing the trend of not picking Qualcomm's best-performing available chipset, but the one right below it - the X Fold5 employed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_vivo_x_fold6_specs_leak_along_with_its_release_timeframe-news-70368.php

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses detailed ahead of rumored 2026 unveiling

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy XR headset last month, and its next product in the series will be a pair of glasses, as per multiple previous rumors. Its first pair of XR glasses has now been identified as having the model number SM-O200P. The "O" in that model number confirms we're not just talking about another headset, since the Galaxy XR's model number has "I" in it in the place of the "O". Meta Ray-Ban glasses Samsung's first XR glasses might be akin to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, and in fact past rumors said the Korean company would launch a pair without a screen first, in 2026, then...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_galaxy_glasses_detailed_ahead_of_2026_unveiling-news-70366.php

vivo confirms the S50 Pro Mini's chipset, reveals its AnTuTu score

vivo is getting ready to unveil the S50 series next month, and ahead of that the company has today confirmed the S50 Pro mini's chipset - it's the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, just like a rumor said in late October. Since this SoC isn't official yet - it's due to be unveiled on November 26 - you may have been wondering what to expect from it in terms of performance. And while we still can't tell you that, we can however relay what vivo says about the S50 Pro mini it will power, namely that it will hit 3 million points in the AnTuTu benchmark. It's not clear which version of AnTuTu vivo's Han...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_confirms_the_s50_pro_minis_chipset_reveals_its_antutu_score-news-70369.php

iQOO 15 Mini may have been cancelled

The iQOO 15 became official last month, and back in August we heard that it would eventually be joined by an iQOO 15 Mini device, which was supposed to have a 6.3" flat screen with average bezel size and an embedded ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. There would also be a 7,000 mAh battery keeping the lights on. That all sounds pretty nice, but according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, iQOO has ceased development of the iQOO 15 Mini. If this pans out, then the iQOO 15 is only going to be joined by the iQOO 15 Ultra (which may be called Pro instead) next year. This device has been...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_15_mini_may_have_been_cancelled-news-70344.php

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G may offer faster charging than flagship Galaxy S26

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, a mid-range smartphone, has been spotted on China's 3C certification website, revealing details about its charging speed. As per the listing, the mid-range phone could offer faster charging speeds than the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagships. According to the 3C listing, the Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A5760) will support 45W fast charging. The listing reveals support for 10V/4.5A and 15V/3A wired charging. Meanwhile, the upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models were previously listed on the 3C website back in September, showing a maximum wired...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a57_5g_may_offer_faster_charging_than_flagship_galaxy_s26-news-70347.php

Key iPhone Air designer leaves Apple for AI startup

Abidur Chowdhury, a key designer who worked on the iPhone Air, has left the company and joined an unnamed AI startup, according to insiders quoted by Bloomberg. Chowdhury can be seen in the iPhone Air introductory video embedded below. While he wasn’t the only driving force behind the design, his departure has had an impact on the design team, claim the insiders. Chowdhury joined Apple around six years ago – around the same time that famed designer Jony Ive left to form his own creative agency called LoveFrom. Another project that Ive was involved in, called io, was bought by OpenAI...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/key_iphone_air_designer_leaves_apple_for_ai_startup-news-70346.php

Redmi K90 Ultra specs leak, here's how it compares to the K90 Pro Max

The Redmi K90 and K90 Pro Max are already official, having been launched last month, but apparently there's a third member of the family coming next year. This will likely be called Redmi K90 Ultra, and a new rumor claims it will be powered by a Dimensity 9 series chipset, which could be the upcoming Dimensity 9500+. Redmi K90 Pro Max The phone will allegedly have a 6.8-inch LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, very rounded corners, a metal frame, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, a very good water resistance rating, and a battery capacity...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k90_ultra_specs_leak_heres_how_it_compares_to_the_k90_pro_max-news-70348.php

X launches Chat app with end-to-end encryption

X (Twitter at the time) launched encrypted DMs in mid-2023 – now the company is enhancing this functionality and launching it as a full-blown chat application. The app is simply called “Chat” and sells itself on privacy – it promises end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats and file sharing, disappearing messages, a feature that blocks screenshots and more. You can edit and delete sent messages. X promises “No ads. No tracking. Total privacy.” X’s new Chat app This is a fully-featured messenger with support for voice and video calls. A voice memo feature is in the works too,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/x_launches_chat_app_with_endtoend_encryption-news-70325.php

Honor 500 and 500 Pro full specs leak

After a lot of teasers and rumors, today Honor has officially announced that it's unveiling the 500 and 500 Pro on November 24. Ahead of that, their full specs have been leaked today. The Honor 500 allegedly has a 6.55-inch 1264x2736 LTPS flat OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,840Hz PWM dimming, a 200MP main camera with a 1/1.4" type sensor, a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP selfie camera, and an 8,000 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC. It boasts a metal frame, dual stereo speakers, and it's rated IP68, IP69, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_500_and_500_pro_full_specs_leak-news-70329.php

nubia RedMagic 11 Pro review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_redmagic_11_pro-review-2902.php

Poco F8 series to debut globally on November 26

The Poco F8 lineup, which is expected to include the F8, F8 Pro, and the F8 Ultra, now has an official launch date. Poco announced the news through a social media post, confirming that the F8 series will be unveiled on November 26 at a global launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The company hasn’t revealed any details about the upcoming phones, but it did confirm a partnership with Bose for ‘Mobile Acoustics’. This likely means that the Poco F8 series will feature a sound system similar to the Redmi K90 Pro Max. The Redmi K90 Pro Max comes with a 2.1 speaker system that features...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_f8_series_to_debut_globally_on_november_26-news-70319.php

Honor 500 series launch date confirmed

After numerous teasers, Honor just announced the launch date for the Honor 500 series. The Honor 500 and 500 Pro are set to debut on November 24 in China at 7:30 PM local time (11:30 AM UTC). The pair will usher in a design language for the Honor number series with a horizontal rear camera arrangement. Both phones are set to offer 200MP main cameras with the Pro utilizing a Samsung HP3 sensor alongside a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (IMX858) and a 12MP ultrawide with a 117-degree FOV. Honor 500 (left) and Honor 500 Pro (right) Both devices will feature similar footprints...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_500_series_launch_date_confirmed_-news-70318.php

Huawei Mate 80 series design and launch date revealed

Huawei has officially confirmed the launch date for its upcoming Mate 80 series and unveiled the full design and color options for all models. The company will also unveil the Mate X7 foldable at the event. The Huawei Mate 80 series will debut in China on November 25 alongside the Mate X7. Notably, Huawei has already started accepting pre-orders for the Mate 80 lineup. The upcoming lineup will include the Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max, and the Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design. Huawei has also shared the design, color options, and RAM/storage variants of the phones. The base...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_80_series_design_and_launch_date_revealed-news-70317.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 46

Week 46 was relatively calm in terms of new hardware announcements, and the OnePlus 15 took full advantage of that. The new flagship by the Chinese maker extended its streak as the most popular phone in our database to 3 weeks. The Samsung Galaxy A56 came in second and the Galaxy S25 Ultra completed the podium. Each of those two gained a spot at the expense of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, which slipped to fourth. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max also saw a spike in popularity and climbed to fifth, pushing the Oppo Find X9 Pro down to the sixth spot. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_46-news-70316.php

Weekly poll: can the OnePlus 15 be your next flagship?

It’s here – the OnePlus 15 launched globally this Thursday. Are you planning on buying one? First off, here are the prices. They are comparable to last year’s prices, though with some changes in Europe (the 256GB model is €50 less but the 512GB one is €50 more) and India (it's ₹3,000 more than last year's model). 12/256GB 16/512GB EU €950 €1,100 UK £850 £980 US $900 $1,000 CA C$1,300 C$1,400 IN ₹73,000 ₹80,000 [#InlinePriceWidget, 14206,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_can_the_oneplus_15_be_your_next_flagship-news-70282.php

Weekly poll results: who needs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite when the CMF Phone 2 Pro exists?

Nothing’s recent market strategy has left us scratching our heads – and it’s not just us, it seems. Last week’s poll shows that most people gravitate towards other offerings from the company instead of their latest release. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite failed to convince the majority. Some will wait for reviews, a few are interested but the phone isn’t available near them – even so, most people would rather get the non-Lite Nothing Phone (3a) or pick up the CMF Phone 2 Pro. And why wouldn’t they – Nothing’s CMF models offer awesome value for money. We see it with the CMF Headphone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_who_needs_the_nothing_phone_3a_lite_when_the_cmf_phone_2_pro_exists-news-70285.php

Deals: Amazon matches Samsung's Galaxy S25 offer, beats its Galaxy Z Fold7 offer

Amazon’s Black Friday Week starts on Thursday, but the retailer is already offering early deals – and it’s not the only one. Earlier this week, we looked at deals from Samsung US. Now Amazon is matching at least some of those. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is $838 (or $850, depending on which color you want), which is the same price as on Samsung US with the instant discount. The Samsung offer has an alternative option – trade-in credit instead of a discount. Samsung Galaxy S25+ Amazon: $162/$150...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_amazon_matches_samsungs_galaxy_s25_offer_beats_its_galaxy_z_fold7_offer-news-70298.php

Meta announces third-party chats for WhatsApp users in Europe

Meta has announced a feature called "third-party chats" for WhatsApp users in the European Union (EU) as a part of its compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA) interoperability requirements. It requires Meta to give WhatsApp users in Europe the option to connect with people using third-party messaging services whose apps are interoperable. WhatsApp will roll out third-party chats in Europe over the coming months, allowing WhatsApp users to directly chat with users of the messaging apps BirdyChat and Haiket. Meta said its partnership with these two services is a "result of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_whatsapp_third_party_chats_europe-news-70315.php