Apple confirms September 14 event, expected to announce iPhone 13

Apple today announced that it will be holding an event on September 14. Titled 'California Streaming', the event will be a pre-recording like the last few events and will be streamed across multiple platforms. Since this is a September event, we can safely assume that Apple will be announcing its next generation iPhone, likely just called the iPhone 13. While Apple did miss this self-imposed deadline last year due to production issues, things do seem on track for 2021. While not a lot is known about the upcoming iPhones, one persistent rumor is the presence of a high refresh...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_confirms_september_14_event_expected_to_announce_iphone_13-news-50841.php

Why GSMArena's Twitter account isn't verified

We have had an official Twitter account since 2010 and many of you already follow it. However, we still occasionally get asked “Is this the official account? Why doesn’t it have a blue check mark?” Yes, this is the official account, but the second question is tougher to answer. We tried to get the account verified, but Twitter messaged us back to tell us we don’t meet the notability requirement. Ouch, we’ll try not to take it personally. GSMArena.com has been online since the year 2000 (that’s 6 years before Twitter was founded). Also, there are thousands of links on Wikipedia pointing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/why_gsmarenas_twitter_account_doesnt_have_a_blue_check_mark-news-50840.php

The Redmi K50 will support 100W fast charging, have IP68 ratings, says leakster

Yesterday, leakster Digital Chat Station posted details about a Snapdragon 870-powered phone with a 120Hz OLED display (6.7”, 1080p+), which may be a Redmi K50 model or perhaps part of a K40S series. Now DCS has more to share. The K50 series will support 100W fast charging, making them the first in the family to reach triple digits (only flagship Mi phones and a couple of Black Sharks support 120W). The phones will be dust and water resistant with an IP68 rating and will have symmetrical stereo speakers (presumably meaning not earpiece + bottom speaker). For comparison, the best that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_redmi_k50_will_support_100w_fast_charging_have_ip68_ratings_says_leakster-news-50838.php

LG introduces new foldable display tech that's hard as glass, has no creases

LG Electronics might’ve pulled out of the smartphone business but is still going strong in every other division. LG Chem now announced it has developed a new foldable display material that makes screen covers hard as glass but flexible as plastic. The technologies used in the process improve both the durability and strength of any foldable panel as such phones are becoming more and more accessible. The official name of the panel is “Real Folding Window”. Specially developed coating materials are applied on the transparent PET film (a thermoplastic polymer resin). With just a few...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_introduces_new_foldable_display_material_with_no_creases_hard_as_glass-news-50837.php

The Realme Pad will have a 7,100 mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge

The Realme Pad, the company’s first tablet, will be slim, measuring only 6.9 mm in thickness. Inside that shell will be a 7,100 mAh battery, according to the latest tweet by CEO Madhav Sheth. The tablet will support 18W charging over USB-C, which was seen on video in a previous teaser. The Realme Pad will have a 10.4” display with 2,000 x 1,200 px resolution (that’s 82.5% screen-to-body ratio). You will be able to enjoy up to 12 hours of video playback on that screen on a single charge.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_realme_pad_will_have_a_7100_mah_battery_with_18w_quick_charge-news-50836.php

AT&T is sending out replacement phones to people still using 3G-only models

AT&T shut down its 2G network in January 2017 and it is preparing to do the same with its 3G network in February 2022. However, some of its subscribers still have 3G-only phones, so the company is offering free replacements. Infographics about AT&T's transition away from 2G and 3G Subscribers are supposed to ask for one if they want it, but the carrier seems to have taken a proactive approach and sending out replacement phones whether people asked for them or not. And they are not bad phones either. Some have received a Samsung Galaxy Note9, others a Note10 or S9, others still...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/at_t_is_sending_out_replacement_phones_to_people_still_using_3gonly_models-news-50835.php