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

Weekly deals: Galaxy S26 series on discount, Pixel 10 and 10 Pro XL get big price cuts

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has been on discount since it went on sale in early March. And it looks like there’s no stopping the price cuts. Meanwhile, the recently launched Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 are available with free gifts. Notably, a couple of Pixel phones, the OnePlus 15R, and a few Xiaomi devices have also received price cuts on Amazon UK. Samsung’s Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra are all available with £170 off, plus users are eligible to save another £100 at checkout. Samsung Galaxy S26...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_deals_galaxy_s26_series_on_discount_pixel_10_and_10_pro_xl_get_big_price_cuts-news-72546.php