Google joins the screenless fitness tracker arena with the Fitbit Air

Google has joined the growing number of competitors for the screenless Whoop band with the Fitbit Air. Like the Whoop band, this is a fitness tracker without a screen, but unlike the Whoop band, you can use it without a subscription. That said, Google does have a subscription on offer too: this is called Google Health Premium (previously known as Fitbit Premium) and it's $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Interestingly, Google Health Premium is included for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Fitbit Air Performance Loop bands The Fitbit Air tracks your heart rate 24/7, monitors...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_joins_the_screenless_fitness_tracker_arena_with_the_fitbit_air-news-72730.php

75% of Americans prefer texting their mothers over calling, carrier data reveals

To celebrate Mother's Day, today AT&T has published some interesting data revealing that Americans are texting their mothers three times more than calling them for Mother's Day. In fact, 75% of Americans prefer texting over calling. They send their mothers three texts for every one call. Houston, San Antonio, and Chicago show moms the most love - they are the top three cities for texting and calling mothers in 2024 and 2025. If you're wondering which of them is number one, it's Houston, with almost three million more texts and calls than any other city. Six out of the top 10...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/75_of_americans_prefer_texting_their_mother_over_calling_carrier_data_reveals-news-72726.php

Three vivo X500 devices are coming

vivo launched the X300 and the X300 Pro, the first members of the X300 family, back in October, and their successors will probably arrive around the same time this year, if not a little bit earlier. Today listings in the GSM Association's IMEI database have confirmed that the X500 series will have at least three members: the X500, the X500 Pro, and the X500e. vivo X500, X500 Pro, and X500e IMEI listings Yes, it's going to be the X500 family, as vivo will be skipping the X400 devices due to tetraphobia. Obviously, the X500 will be the successor to the X300 and the X500 Pro to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/three_vivo_x500_devices_are_coming-news-72729.php

Huawei nova 15 Max debuts with an 8,500mAh battery

As promised last week, Huawei has announced the nova 15 Max at an event in Thailand. The standout feature of the device is the 8,500mAh battery. If the phone looks familiar, that’s because it appears to be a rebranded version of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max, which was unveiled in China in March. Huawei hasn’t revealed the chipset powering the phone, but it’s likely the Kirin 8000, which is found on the Enjoy 90 Pro Max. The 6.84-inch OLED panel on the nova 15 Max offers an FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device has a dual-rear camera setup with a 50MP RYYB main camera...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_15_max_debuts_with_an_8500mah_battery-news-72727.php

Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites

Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it only gets an approximate location from your device to send to whatever website wants it. Previously, Chrome always wanted access to your precise location, which is overkill for most websites. You can still use your precise location when you need to, by the way, that's not going away. Google is planning to release a new API for web developers that lets them request your approximate location directly, or specify if they need your precise location. Source

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_chrome_finally_supports_sharing_your_approximate_location_with_websites-news-72709.php

Pixel's May 2026 update is here with several fixes and improvements

Google’s Pixel devices are now receiving the May 2026 update, which brings several bug fixes and other improvements. The update is currently being rolled out to the Pixel 7a and later, and the Pixel Tablet. While the May 2026 update doesn’t introduce any new features, Google has addressed several persistent bugs. The update carries the build number CP1A.260505.005 and includes the latest May Android security patch. Google Pixel 10a According to the official changelog, one of the fixes targets slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75 and 80 percent. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/pixels_may_2026_update_is_here_with_several_fixes_and_improvements-news-72706.php

Motorola is having a fire sale on the Moto Razr Ultra 2025 - 1TB variant goes for $800

Motorola was ambitious with the pricing of the Razr 2026 family, but it was quite conservative with the upgrades. A Razr Ultra 2026 will cost you $1,500 for a 512GB unit despite using mostly the same hardware as the 2025 Ultra – it has the same chipset (with an overclock, but still), for example. The screen is a bit brighter (by 500 nits at peak), the main camera has a new LOFIC sensor and the battery is 300mAh bigger, but these are all incremental changes. In short, you won’t lose much if you buy the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 instead – but you will save quite a bit since the phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_is_having_a_fire_sale_on_the_moto_razr_ultra_2025__1tb_variant_goes_for_800-news-72695.php

Samsung officially releases One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 and S24 series

It's taken quite a while, but the beta program is finished and starting today, Samsung is rolling out the update to One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S24 family, the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, Fold6, Flip6, Galaxy Tab S11 line, and Galaxy Tab S10 models. The rollout is starting in Korea today, with additional regions to get it in the next few days and weeks if no issues are found in the meantime. Samsung has been beta testing One UI 8.5 on its older high-end devices since December. The Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all launched running One UI 8.5, so it's good to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_officially_releases_one_ui_85_for_the_galaxy_s25_and_s24_series-news-72712.php

The FCC wants carriers to put more effort into preventing spam calls - or get punished

Back in 2016, Google updated Android’s phone app to warn users about spam calls. We have seen various iterations of this and other similar features, but the problem still persists. Now the FCC wants to attack the root of the issue by strengthening the existing “Know-Your-Customer” (KYC) rules. The FCC is asking for comments on more stringent verification for new and renewing customers. This may include requiring that customers provide their name, address, a government ID and alternative phone numbers. Additionally, the Commission is looking for feedback on how to punish carriers who...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_fcc_wants_carriers_to_put_more_effort_into_preventing_spam_calls-news-72692.php

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 lands in the US

Back at MWC Barcelona, Lenovo unveiled several new tablets, including the gamer-focused Legion Tab Gen 5, aka Legion Y700 Gen 5 in China. That device has now made its way to the US with a starting price of $850 in its Eclipse Black colorway. That price gets you the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage trim. Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 in Eclipse Black Comparing the Legion Tab Gen 5’s US price with the EU starting price for the same RAM/storage trim €900/£699 shows the US model is a slightly better deal but it is far from a bargain. Deliveries from Lenovo US are scheduled for May...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_legion_tab_gen_5_lands_in_the_us-news-72697.php

Amazon US drops the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to its lowest price yet, $1,000 for 256GB

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just dropped to its lowest price yet – you can get the base 12/256GB model for an even $1,000 (minus one cent, but who’s counting). Additionally, the 512GB upgrade is $1,200. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra $300 off Read our review 12/256GB - $1,000 at Amazon US 12/512GB - $1,200 at Amazon US For comparison, if you bought the S26 Ultra on Saturday, you would have paid $1,100 or $1,300, respectively. The deal is available for all...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/amazon_us_drops_the_samsung_galaxy_s26_ultra_to_its_lowest_price_yet_1000_for_256gb-news-72693.php

The iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone globally in Q1 this year

The Apple iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone globally in Q1 this year, according to data from Counterpoint. It represented an impressive 6% of all smartphones sold during the quarter. Just like in Q1 2025, its pricier siblings round out the Top 3 – the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPhone 17 Pro. This year, the vanilla iPhone has a bigger lead over its Pro siblings. And the old iPhone 16 is still on the chart – it holds the #6 spot. The best-selling smartphones of Q1 2026 Meanwhile, the best-selling Android phone of the first three months of 2026 is the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G –...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_iphone_17_was_the_bestselling_smartphone_globally_in_q1_this_year-news-72688.php

Samsung starts selling the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE in the US again

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE last summer alongside the Galaxy Z Flip7, and the FE model was offered in the US for a while, until mid-December when Samsung stopped selling it. We obviously assumed the Flip7 FE was gone for good from the US market, but apparently not. Interestingly, Samsung has now started selling it again. You can grab one from the Korean company's online store for $899. That amount nets you the device with 128GB of storage. The problem with that pricing is that the same version of the device can currently be had at Amazon for just $589.90. Check our...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_starts_selling_the_galaxy_z_flip7_fe_in_the_us_again-news-72673.php

Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold specs leak

A new leak today claims to bring us a ton of details about the upcoming Google Pixel 11 family, so let's dive right in. All devices will be using the Tensor G6 SoC, which will be built on a TSMC N2 (2nm) node. Its CPU will have one ARM C1-Ultra core at 4.11GHz, four ARM C1-Pro cores at 3.38GHz, and two ARM C1-Pro cores at 2.65GHz. The PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 GPU will be in, as will be Google's Titan M3 security chip. The modem will be the MediaTek M90 (MT6986D). There will also be a new Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) baked in. Now onto the smartphones themselves. The vanilla Pixel 11...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_pixel_11_pro_pixel_11_pro_xl_pixel_11_pro_fold_specs_leak-news-72668.php

Google Gemini app gets a makeover

Google has started rolling out an updated version of the Gemini app for iOS. Users on Reddit shared images of the updated user interface, which features several visual changes. The start screen now features an animated background with a backdrop behind the search text box. Google Gemini app on iOS (images: Reddit) In addition, the plus (+) button now opens a longer set of search options, including images, camera input, music, canvas, deep research, guided learning, and a “more uploads” tab, which can use files and NotebookLM resources. This being the iOS version, you also get...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_gemini_app_gets_a_makeover-news-72667.php

Apple launches new Pride Edition Sport Loop for Apple Watches

Today, Apple unveiled a new Pride Collection Sport Loop for 40mm, 42mm, and 46mm Apple Watches. It's available to order right now from the company's website and will set you back $49. It will also be available at Apple Stores "beginning later this week", according to Apple's press release. The band is woven from a rainbow of 11 colors on nylon yarns, with intricate weaving that blends one color into the next, "creating depth and movement across the band", Apple says. The design is "joyful and vibrant, showcasing a full spectrum of colors that reflect the unique identities that shape LGBTQ+...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_launches_new_pride_edition_sport_loop_for_apple_watches-news-72670.php

Lenovo Legion Y70 key specifications confirmed ahead of launch

Lenovo has revealed new details about its upcoming Legion Y70 (2026) smartphone. Last month, the company confirmed its return to the smartphone market with an upgraded Legion Y70, which is set to be unveiled in China on May 19. The handset will feature a Motorola-inspired design and will be available in two color options. It is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen SoC. In a couple of teasers shared on Weibo, Lenovo confirmed that the Legion Y70 will sport a 2K resolution display that is claimed to be more efficient than 1.5K resolution panels in the market. The phone will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_legion_y70_key_specifications_confirmed_ahead_of_launch-news-72656.php

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro review

The Nord Buds 4 Pro is yet another pair of wireless earbuds in OnePlus’s growing and confusing lineup. These are the most premium earbuds in the company’s low-end lineup, but below the non-Pro numbered lineup and Pro numbered lineup, and also the non-numbered Pro lineup…. Anyway, it’s best not to get too much into the weeds with this, as at this point it’s doubtful if even people at OnePlus can keep track of these. The Nord Buds 4 Pro are still aimed at being an affordable pair of wireless earbuds, but with many of the niceties that you now expect in more premium earbuds, such as...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_buds_4_pro_review-news-72654.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 18

After losing the top spot last week, the Samsung Galaxy A57 is now back as the most popular smartphone in our database for the past seven days. Better yet for Samsung, it's followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while last week's champion - the Honor 600 Pro completes the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14320, 1#] The Oppo Find X9 Ultra slipped to fourth with the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max hot on its heels. Newly unveiled OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra took the sixth position, while the Galaxy A17 and Infinix GT50 Pro came in seventh and eight. The Poco X8 pair took the final two point-paying...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_18-news-72655.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Galaxy S25

It's time to upgrade your Galaxy, or you've decided that you want something fresh altogether, and the new Galaxy S26 series popped up on your radar. In case the fun-sized Samsung Galaxy S26 meets your needs, then you must definitely be considering the older Samsung Galaxy S25 as well. It's a slightly more affordable alternative to the Galaxy S26 and offers essentially the same user experience. If you have not been following Samsung's Galaxy S evolution for the last few years, you might have missed the fact that upgrades each year are few and far between, which in turn pushes consumers to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_vs_galaxy_s25_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72229.php

Weekly poll results: the Honor 600 Pro overshadows the Honor 600

In Europe, the Honor 600 Pro is 43% more expensive than the vanilla model. However, in Malaysia, the upcharge is only 27% – and that makes a difference. The Pro was always the better phone between these two, the only question was whether its higher price was worth it. Memory Honor 600 Honor 600 Pro 12/256GB €650 - - MYR 3,100 12/512GB €700 MYR 2,600 €1,000 MYR 3,300 Based on last week’s poll, the answer is a resounding “yes”. Okay, the Honor 600 Pro is not the hottest new phone in town and price...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_honor_600_pro_overshadows_the_honor_600-news-72606.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs. Galaxy S25 Plus

After yet another modest upgrade, you might be wondering what would be the most sensible pick between the newly released Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the year-old Samsung Galaxy S25+. After all, it looks like the latter gets you a lot of the way there at a more reasonable starting price. But not everything becomes immediately apparent from the spec sheet alone. There are still some under-the-hood changes that need exploring. One example is the chipset. With the S26 series, Samsung is back to the dual-chip strategy for the majority of the markets, leaving places like Europe and South Korea with...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_plus_vs_galaxy_s25_plus_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72228.php

Weekly deals: Nothing Phone (3) goes on sale, Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 series also discounted

Mother’s Day is Sunday next week and we’re already seeing some shipping times slip to after the holiday. Most phones will still arrive on time, however. Admittedly, the Nothing Phone (3) probably won’t be mom’s first pick – but with a $200 discount, this Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 powered phone offers a good balance between performance and camera quality. It has a large 50MP 1/1.3” sensor in the main camera, a 50MP 3x telephoto camera, a 50MP ultra wide (114°) and a 50MP selfie camera. The phone has a 6.67” 10-bit OLED display on the front and the customizable Glyph Matrix on the back. It runs...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_deals_nothing_phone_3_goes_on_sale_galaxy_s26_and_pixel_10_series_also_discounted-news-72621.php

Apple stops selling the M4 Mac Mini's 256GB storage model through its online store

Apple launched the M4 chip-powered Mac Mini in 2024, with its base model having 256GB of storage. This model went out of stock on Apple's online store last month in some countries, including the US, and has now been removed from Apple's website worldwide. As a result, the new base storage for the M4 Mac Mini on Apple's website is 512GB, which costs $799 with the default 16GB RAM option. There are two more RAM options - 24GB and 32GB. If you want more storage, you can upgrade to 1TB or 2TB. If you upgrade to the M4 Pro chip, you can get the Mac Mini with up to 64GB RAM and up to 8TB...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_m4_mac_mini_256_gb_storage_model_discontinued-news-72651.php

The rumored 20th anniversary iPhone design will be applied to both Pro models

Next year the original iPhone turns 20 - or rather, it's the 20th anniversary of its launch, as we doubt any units are still around. Apple has long been rumored to be planning something special to mark the occasion, and a few days ago a report talked about a 20th anniversary iPhone coming with a quad-curved screen. As it turns out, that won't be a special anniversary iPhone model - instead, that rumor was actually talking about a redesign coming to the Pro series. So the iPhone Pro and Pro Max released in 2027 will have that quad-curved screen design, which Chinese smartphone makers had...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_rumored_20th_anniversary_iphone_design_will_be_applied_to_both_pro_models-news-72645.php

Spotify starts verifying non-AI artists, adds more details about all artists

Spotify has started to verify non-AI artists, in a bid to increase "authenticity and trust for the artists behind the music". It's also a surefire way to imply that any artist who isn't verified is most likely AI. The Verified by Spotify badge will signify that the artist in question has consistent listener activity and engagement over time, a good standing with Spotify's platform policies, and "an identifiable artist presence both on and off-platform, like concert dates, merch, and linked social accounts". It goes without saying, but AI-generated or AI-persona artists are not...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotify_starts_verifying_nonai_artists_adds_more_details_about_all_artists-news-72642.php

AnTuTu results for April are in, iQOO leads the smartphone charts

At the beginning of every month, AnTuTu publishes charts showing us which devices had the best average score the previous month. So now these are available for April. Keep in mind that these are averages, not high scores, and that only benchmarks completed in China count. Without further ado, let's start with the flagship realm, where the iQOO 15 Ultra dominates, followed by the iQOO 15 and the RedMagic 11 Pro+. As you can see, the Realme GT 8 Pro was next, followed by the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8, and the vivo X300 Ultra....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/antutu_results_for_april_are_in_iqoo_leads_the_smartphone_charts-news-72643.php

vivo S50t gets official, you won't believe what's different compared to the S50

The vivo S50 got unveiled in December alongside the S50 Pro mini, and today vivo also announced the S50t. Now, if you're wondering what's different in this model compared to the original S50, brace yourself, as it's just one detail and we're willing to bet you can't guess what. If you said "the UFS storage version", then you're correct. The S50 uses UFS 4.1 storage, while the S50t goes with the older (and cheaper) UFS 3.1. That's it. That's the only difference. In every other respect, the two handsets are identical. So, the S50t, like the S50, comes with a 6.59-inch 1260x2750 AMOLED...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_s50t_gets_official_you_wont_believe_whats_different_compared_to_the_s50-news-72644.php

Gemini can now generate files for you

Google's Gemini can now easily generate files for you. Supported formats are: Workspace files (Docs, Sheets and Slides), .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .csv, LaTeX, Plain Text (TXT), Rich Text Format (RTF) and Markdown (MD). This feature is now available globally to all Gemini users. All you need is a prompt and Gemini will generate the file you want. Google says this new feature "will allow you to easily move your work into different applications" without the need to copy, paste, and reformat. For most of the supported formats, once Gemini has created the file you asked it for,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/gemini_can_now_generate_files_for_you-news-72629.php

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra to have fewer cameras than its predecessor

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 series has recently been rumored to arrive with a big design overhaul - moving the camera island. In fact, the Galaxy S27 Ultra could look something like this: This is not a leaked image, it's just a speculative render based on the aforementioned rumor. From the same source, the prolific Ice Universe, comes another revelation: Samsung is going to be changing the S27 Ultra in the actual camera department too, not just the location of the camera island. Apparently, the 3x telephoto camera from the S26 Ultra (and its predecessors) will be gone in the S27...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s27_ultra_to_have_one_less_camera_then_its_predecessor-news-72631.php

Moto Buds 2 Plus arrive with Dynamic ANC, 9-hour battery life, Sound by Bose

Alongside the three new 2026 Razrs, the Moto G87, G47, G37, and G37 Power, Motorola has also introduced the Moto Buds 2 Plus TWS earbuds. These will go on sale later today at Motorola.com for $149.99. They are obviously the successors to the original Moto Buds+, launched back in 2024, and they're $50 cheaper than those. Like their predecessors, the Moto Buds 2 Plus feature sound by Bose, which still strikes us as odd - Bose makes its own TWS earbuds, after all, and these are competing in the same space (though not at the same price, granted). Anyway, the new Moto earbuds sport 11mm...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_buds_2_plus_arrive_with_dynamic_anc_9hour_battery_life_sound_by_bose-news-72625.php

Dreame talks about its smartphones again without revealing any specs

As Dreame is headed towards an IPO, most likely in the US, aiming to raise tons of money, the company has recently 'diversified' its range of products to make itself more interesting to investors. We say 'diversified' quote-unquote because vaguely talking about things doesn't really count as launching them. Case in point: the smartphones. These were first talked about in China in February, then the company upped the ante by talking about gold phones in March. It's already the end of April and no specs have been revealed for any of them, but you'll be happy to hear that Dreame has once...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dreame_talks_about_its_smartphones_again_without_revealing_any_specs-news-72627.php

Here's when the OnePlus Nord CE6 and OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite go on sale

OnePlus is launching the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite in India on May 7 at 12 PM local time. If you've been wondering when the two models will go on sale, the company has now revealed this information too. The OnePlus Nord CE6 will have its first sale on May 8 at 12 PM local time, while the Nord CE6 Lite will become available on May 12 at 12 PM. Both of them will be offered through Amazon India, the official OnePlus India website, OnePlus stores, and other offline retail outlets in the country. OnePlus has already revealed that the Nord CE6 is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_when_the_oneplus_nord_ce6_and_oneplus_nord_ce6_lite_go_on_sale-news-72611.php

Oppo Reno16 Pro global variant’s key specs and launch timeline tipped

Last week, a tipster revealed the key specifications of the China-bound Oppo Reno16 Pro. Now, another source has shared details about the global variant, including its key specs and expected launch timeline. The device will succeed the global Reno15 Pro, which debuted in January this year. According to the tipster, the Reno16 Pro for global markets will be unveiled between July and August. Oppo Reno15 Pro (global) The tipster claims that the phone will come with a 6.32-inch OLED display, similar to its predecessor. It is said to offer a glass and aluminum build. The Reno16 Pro...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_reno16_pro_global_variants_key_specs_and_launch_timeline_tipped-news-72608.php

Laptops sold in the EU now required to ship with USB-C charging

The European Union’s common charger directive came into effect back in December of 2024 and required most new portable electronic devices to ship with a unified USB-C connector. Back then, the EU Commission extended the transition for laptop manufacturers by an extra 16 months, and the grace period officially expired yesterday, April 28. This means that all new laptops sold in the European Union are now required by law to feature at least one USB-C port for charging. The directive specifies that all laptops with a 100W or lower power rating are required to transition to USB-C charging....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/laptops_sold_in_the_eu_now_required_to_ship_with_usbc_charging-news-72609.php

Motorola unveils the 2026 Razr 70, Razr 70 Plus, and Razr 70 Ultra

Right on time and as promised, today Motorola has announced the new, 2026 versions of the Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra for the North American market. These will be known internationally as the Razr 70, Razr 70 Plus, and Razr 70 Ultra, respectively. Let's take them one by one. Motorola Razr 2026 / Razr 70 This device comes with a 6.9-inch main folding LTPO AMOLED screen with 1080x2640 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,000-nit peak brightness, and a 3.6-inch LTPS AMOLED cover display with 1056x1066 resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and 1,700-nit peak...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_unveils_the_2026_razr_70_razr_70_plus_and_razr_70_ultra-news-72612.php

iPhone Ultra gets compared to the Huawei Pura X Max

Huawei unveiled the Pura X Max earlier this month as its entrant into the large wide foldable smartphone space, one that's expected to become pretty crowded later this year with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Wide and, of course, the iPhone Ultra (aka iPhone Fold) - which has definitely influenced both the Huawei and the Samsung devices even though it's not even official yet. Today we get to take a look at an iPhone Ultra dummy unit compared side-by-side with the Huawei Pura X Max in the short video below. As you can see, the form factor is pretty similar, even though the two...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_ultra_gets_compared_to_the_huawei_pura_x_max-news-72589.php

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro receive first firmware update

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro received a new software update, which brings minor stability improvements. Buds 4 Pro received the R640XXU0AZD2 update in South Korea, which comes in at 8.55MB. As you can imagine, this is a minor update meant to iron out any bugs related to general connectivity. The update is expected to make its way to more regions in the coming days. Galaxy Buds4 are also expected to get the same update in the coming days. For more details on the Buds4 Pro, check out our recent review, which covers their key specs, sound quality, battery life and more. Source (in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds4_pro_receive_first_firmware_update-news-72588.php

The European Commission thinks Android can be more open to third-party AI services

Android is designated as a gatekeeper under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and as such is required to offer equal access to key features of phones and tablets to third-party companies. The European Commission feels that Alphabet (Google) hasn’t done enough and has kept some features related to AI exclusive to its own Gemini platform. The Commission has proposed changes to resolve the situation and has invited people to a public consultation. The discussion focuses on three key issues, quote: the ability of users to invoke AI-powered services via wake words the possibility...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_european_commission_thinks_android_can_be_more_open_to_thirdparty_ai_services-news-72584.php

Samsung confirms the Galaxy Glasses name

Yesterday a leak brought us renders of Samsung's upcoming pair of smart glasses, and we obviously assumed these would be called Galaxy Glasses. Now, Samsung has pretty much confirmed this through an app update. We're talking about the Nearby Device Scanning app, which is part of Samsung's One UI on Galaxy phones and tablets, and ensures you can quickly connect to nearby devices - like the upcoming Galaxy Glasses. The second row of the app's latest changelog references "Glasses quick pair" as being supported, as well as "battery pop up" for them, as you can see in the first screenshot...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_confirms_the_galaxy_glasses_name-news-72586.php

Moto G Stylus (2026) review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g_stylus_2026-review-2956.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide to have the same selfie camera improvement as the Fold8

A few days ago a rumor claimed that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 would have a smaller hole punch for the selfie camera on its cover display, and the difference was quite noticeable. Today, the same source claims to have confirmed the fact that the Galaxy Z Fold Wide (or whatever it ends up being called) will have a similarly small hole-punch for its cover display's selfie camera too. Both of these will apparently be the smallest hole punches Samsung's ever had on its foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold Wide is rumored to be unveiled right alongside the Fold8, most likely in July, at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_fold_wide_to_have_the_same_selfie_camera_improvement_as_the_fold8-news-72563.php

vivo Y600 Pro arrives with 10,200mAh Si-C battery and Dimensity 7300e

In just two generations, vivo has nearly doubled the battery capacity of its Y-series Pro smartphones. The Y400 Pro, which launched last June, arrived with a 5,500mAh battery, which is pretty average for midrangers these days. The Y500 Pro followed in November with a significant bump up to 7,000mAh, but the freshly announced Y600 Pro makes them both feel tiny thanks to its 10,200mAh Si-C battery. That’s a full 38Wh battery inside a smartphone, and it features fourth-generation silicon anode technology with 15% silicon content and an energy density of 886Wh/L. Judging by the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y600_pro_arrives_with_10200mah_sic_battery_and_dimensity_7300e-news-72571.php

vivo X300 Ultra (global) unboxing

Hey guys! We've already done an unboxing of the vivo X300 Ultra, but that was the Chinese model. Today, we've also got the global variant of the phone, so let's unbox it as well. The retail package is the same - you've got a color-matching case (black, in this case), a 100W charger, and a USB-C cable. Unboxing the phone Our Global unit is the black one; it's understandably identical to the Chinese model, which is the Silver one. They even have the same 6,600mAh battery, so no milliamp deduction for European users in this case, it seems. The rest of the specs are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_ultra_global_unboxing-news-72522.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 17

The Samsung Galaxy A57's streak as the most popular phone in our database finally ended this week. Honor's new 600 Pro took advantage of its global launch to shoot to the top after just missing out last time around. The bronze medal went to one of the strongest contenders for cameraphone of the year - the Oppo Find X9 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Another Ultra is in fourth - the Galaxy S26 flagship having to settle for the first spot below the podium this time, followed by the Motorola Edge 70 Pro in fifth. The Poco X8 Pro Max slid to sixth, ahead of the Apple iPhone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_17-news-72555.php

Samsung Wallet's new Trips feature shows your travel timeline

Samsung has announced a new feature for Samsung Wallet today. It's called Trips and it "consolidates travel plans", "offering a single access point for all travel details - eliminating the need to juggle multiple apps and confirmations", according to the Korean company. The new section comes with a Trip timeline, which brings all travel-related plans together in a single view, "adding structure to busy itineraries and providing a smoother journey from start to finish". When you add eligible items to Samsung Wallet, Trips will group them together based on time and location. Trips...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_wallets_new_trips_feature_shows_your_travel_timeline-news-72539.php

Google is rolling out a fully customizable Multiview in YouTube TV and testing new YouTube Live ads

Let’s start with YouTube TV first – the company’s live broadcast TV offering exclusive to the US. Users might know that the platform already has a Multiview feature that allows viewing two, three or even four channels all at once. Why? Well, besides brain-rot optimization, there are actually some practical use cases, like during a busy sports season when you want to keep an eye on multiple matches at once. Google knew that was the typical case and originally rolled out Multiview through “suggested” Multiview setups that the platform curated automatically for the user. Those are still...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_is_rolling_out_a_fully_customizable_multiview_in_youtube_tv_and_testing_new_youtube_live_ads-news-72554.php

Google might be doing away with the Fitbit brand

There is no doubt that Fitbit still has enormous brand recognition. Whether or not the company’s current offerings are your best option is certainly debatable, but the make carries a lot of weight. Well, who better to potentially start killing it off than Google? The company certainly has a dark track record of mishandling brands and products. The situation might not be too bad at the moment, though. We are certainly only piecing clues together, and there is no formal announcement yet. Still, people noticed that on the software side of things, in some markets (mostly European), on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_might_be_doing_away_with_the_fitbit_brand_sort_of-news-72551.php

Google Photos AI Enhance is now live for all users

Google seems to be working hard on expanding its editing options in Google Photos. We recently saw the online titan add a quick facial touch-up feature. Now another similar feature has gone live. It is a very simple and straightforward “AI Enhance” button that sits beside the Enhance and Dynamic buttons that were already present in the Auto tab in the image editor. We tried it for ourselves, and while it can restore highlights and shadows quite effectively and deal with common issues caused by bad lighting and boost colors slightly, it is nothing truly spectacular in any way....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_photos_ai_enhance_is_now_live_for_all_users-news-72550.php

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro review

Introduction and unboxing Samsung owns Harman, which is the parent company of several high-profile audio brands, many of which make headphones. Yet you will find very few Samsung-branded headphones outside of the Galaxy Buds series. The company hasn’t even released over-ear headphones in years – in short, Samsung is betting that the Galaxy TWS buds are the only headphones that most people need. We have the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro in our ears right now – they are the best of the three-tier structure that Samsung settled on (FE, vanilla and Pro). We think these are a notable...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds4_pro_review-news-72379.php