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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/aptoide-apparena-japan/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Aptoide has just launched AppArena in Japan. This is the first "tailored alternative iOS game store" for the Japanese market, the company says. The launch was made possible by Apple's recent regulatory-induced changes enabling third-party app markets, following the passing of Japan's new Mobile Software Competition Act of 2025, which mandated this move.The Japanese launch is in partnership with BBSS Corporation, a digital services and IT provider owned by the SoftBank group. AppArena is available today in Japan. It "moves away from traditional download-driven rankings, allowing users to...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/redmi-note-15-special-edition/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Xiaomi India has been teasing a Redmi Note 15 Special Edition for a week now. The company just confirmed a few key details that set it apart from the regular Redmi Note 15 – this is a last minute information drop as the phone is going live on April 2, Thursday.According to the official landing page, the phone will be available in a new vegan leather finish if you pick the red and gold “Crimson Reserve” color (7.82mm). There are also the more standard Carbon Black (7.35mm) and Frosted White (7.4mm). We already knew some of that from last week.Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special Edition...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/realme-c100-c100i-surface/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Are the Realme C100 and C100i official? Who can say, but someone over in Thailand posted a fairly detailed hands-on with the two phones and the C100 is up on at least one retailer.The Realme C100 is a large and relatively cheap phone – retailer BaNANA has the 4/128GB model at THB 7,000 ($215) and the 6/128GB model at THB 7,500 ($230).Realme C100The C100 has a 6.8” display, a 720p+ LCD with 144Hz refresh rate and 900 nits of brightness. The phone measures 166.3 x 78.1 x 8.45mm and weighs 210g. It is rated IP64 (dust proof, splash resistant) and has a drop-resistant...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/lava-bold-n2-pro-announced/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg A month ago, Lava introduced the Bold N2, a fairly basic 4G phone. Now the company is launching the Lava Bold N2 Pro – confusingly, the Pro phone is smaller and cheaper than its vanilla sibling. Huh?The N2 Pro is powered by the Unisoc T7250, a staple of cheap 4G phones. This is a 12nm chip with Cortex-A75 and A55 cores, a Mali-G57 and an LTE modem. The Pro seems to only have one configuration with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage.The Lava Bold N2 Pro is powered by a Unisoc T7250 with 4GB of RAMThe phone features a 6.67” 120Hz LCD with 720p+ resolution. It runs Android 15, which...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/galaxy-s26-exynos-vs-snapdragon-battery-drain-test/-184x111/gsmarena_100.jpg The annual Exynos vs Snapdragon debacle is back as Samsung has once again taken a two-chipset approach with Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ depending on the region. This year, we have the Exynos 2600 SoC for the majority of markets, but buyers in the US and China are getting the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.Luckily, the folks over at Android Addicts managed to secure both a European model Galaxy S26 with the Exynos 2600 chip alongside a US version with the SD 8 Elite Gen 5 and put both through a battery drain test.The two units in the video are identical in terms of specs, both...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/oppo-find-x9-ultra-x9s-pro-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo has officially confirmed the launch date for the Find X9 Ultra, which will debut in China as well as global markets. In China, the company is set to unveil the Find X9s Pro alongside the Ultra model.The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is set to launch in China and select global markets on April 21. Meanwhile, the Find X9s Pro will debut on the same day but is currently expected to remain exclusive to the Chinese market.Oppo hasn’t shared a lot of details about its upcoming Find X9 Ultra flagship, but we do know that it will offer a 10x periscope telephoto camera with a custom 50MP Samsung...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/ios-26-5-beta-released/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Apple has rolled out the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, alongside iPadOS 26.5, macOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. This comes just a week after the company released the stable iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to users.The iOS 26.5 beta 1 update introduces a handful of minor changes along with several bug fixes. According to the release notes, developers will also notice new purchase options in the App Store.The update is said to introduce a ‘Suggested Places’ section in the Maps app, aligning with Apple’s recent push to incorporate ads into the platform. It will show...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/oneplus-ace-6-ultra-battery-capacity/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg OnePlus is currently working on the Ace 6 Ultra, according to multiple recent rumors from China. The device is expected to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 SoC, and to have a 6.8-inch screen with a 165Hz refresh rate.Today, a new rumor outs its battery capacity as well, and this will allegedly be 8,500 mAh. It will support 100W wired charging. The Ace 6 Ultra is due to be released in April.OnePlus Ace 6Interestingly, a very early rumor from July of last year said the Ace 6 Ultra might have a built-in cooling fan, but we haven't heard anything else about it, so it's...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/instagram-plus-test/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Instagram has started testing a Plus subscription service in some markets, Meta has confirmed. This has so far been spotted in the Philippines, Mexico, and Japan, where it's priced at PHP 65 / MXN 39 / JPY 319. Those amounts translate into approximately $2 for Mexico and Japan, and $1 for the Philippines.For that amount of cash, you get some exclusive features, like the ability to create multiple story audiences, get story rewatch insights, search your story viewer list, preview stories, extend your story's expiration by an additional 24 hours, send super hearts to stories, and spotlight...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/galaxy-a57-ifr/new/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Galaxy A57 is here, and it's an easy pick to be one of Samsung's hottest prospects of the year. In fact, it may not be too early to say that it will be the company's best seller, following in the footsteps of its predecessors. The Galaxy A57 ships with a USB-C cable and a SIM tool in the box. It comes in Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, and Awesome Lilac, and starts from €430/$450. There's a lot in common between the Galaxy A57 and its stablemate, the Galaxy A37, pictured below. To make it easier to follow, we got the A57 in Icyblue and the A37 in Lavender. The...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-a6c-international-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo’s weird obsession with the A6 series is about to turn a new page soon with an international version of the Oppo A6c, which had previously launched in China. The Chinese A6c was all but a rebadged A6x 4G with a new back design, and its upcoming international variant will bring an updated back design alongside thoroughly different specs. Oppo A6c (global) hands-on images For one, it will feature a 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and a notch for its 5MP front-facing camera. The device is also getting a larger 7,000mAh battery with 15W charging and the entry-level...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-x9s-pro-leak-dcs/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro are set to launch in China on April 21, with the Ultra model also debuting globally on the same day. Ahead of the launch, new details about both phones have surfaced online. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about the upcoming Find X9 series in separate posts on Weibo. According to the tipster, the Find X9s Pro will feature a flat 6.32-inch Tianma U9 Pro AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and slim bezels. Oppo has officially revealed that the screen will be an LTPO panel with 144Hz refresh rate. It also...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/infinix-gt-50-pro-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Infinix GT 50 Pro is on the way, and it was allegedly spotted in the Geekbench online database back in January, powered by the Dimensity 8400 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM. Then, in February, a leak revealed most of its specs. Today we can present you with some more information about this phone thanks to our trusted sources. We can also show you the device in two colors (see below). The GT 50 Pro has a premium Kevlar texture and aerodynamic design details, and a striking semi-transparent colored window which makes the cooling channels look like mechanical components. You can watch the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/realme-16-5g-india-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Realme has officially launched the Realme 16 5G in India, with open sales set to begin on April 6. The device was initially introduced in select global markets back in January and now joins the Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+ in the country. The Realme 16 5G is currently up for pre-order in India via the company’s official online store, with pricing starting at INR 31,999 ($345) for the base 8GB/128GB variant. The 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB models are priced at INR 33,999 ($365) and INR 36,999 ($400), respectively. Specifications of the phone remain the same as the global model. It...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-breaks-cover/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo is set to launch its top-tier Find X9 Ultra later this month in China, and we finally have a live look at it thanks to a live image which appeared on Chinese social media. We can see the design is similar to the previous leaks, but this version has a faux leather back. It’s clearly inspired by traditional cameras and features prominent Hasselblad branding. The substantially large camera island appears to house four cameras, and the markings show it will be able to cover a whopping 14-230mm focal range. Oppo Find X9 Ultra will cover a 14-230mm focal range The rumored...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-f33-pro-india-launch-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo is expected to launch the F33 series in India this month, according to a new report. The lineup is said to include the Oppo F33 and F33 Pro. Notably, the company introduced the F31 series in the country in September last year. Citing industry sources, the report claims that the Oppo F33 and F33 Pro will debut in India in the third week of April. Oppo F31 Pro While key details about the upcoming models remain under wraps, they are expected to come with upgraded batteries and newer hardware over their predecessors. The F31 series offered large 7,000mAh batteries and focused on...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-geekbench/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo is launching the Find X9 Ultra globally on April 21. Ahead of that, today a global version of the device has been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number CPH2841. It managed a single-core score of 3,584 and a multi-core score of 10,812 in Geekbench 6.6 for Android as you can see from the screenshot below. The prototype which ran the benchmark had 12GB of RAM, and it was unsurprisingly powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, just as rumored. The RAM amount is on par with the starting level for vivo's recently launched X300 Ultra, but the Xiaomi 17...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-pixel-11-pro-xl-cad-renders-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg With the release today of CAD-based renders showing the upcoming Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, we now have the full family covered. First it was the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, then came the Pixel 11, most recently the Pixel 11 Pro, and now the Pro XL. Obviously, this looks just like the rest of the non-folding family, adopting the standout feature too - we're talking about the redesigned camera island. It's still oval-shaped and still takes up most of the phone's width, but now has an all-black look from one side to the other. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is said to sport a 6.8-inch screen, just like...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/motorola-edge-70-pro-razr-70-ultra-colors-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Yesterday, the upcoming Motorola Razr 70's colorways leaked, and today the Razr 70 Ultra gets the same treatment alongside the Edge 70 Pro. The Edge 70 Pro is one of three Edge 70 phones still on the way according to a recent leak, and it's already been certified in Brazil with a 6,500 mAh battery that supports 90W wired charging. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion It will allegedly be available in Pantone Titan (blue), Pantone Zinfandel (maroon), the former with a nylon-like textured rear finish, the latter with a matte brushed finish. There will also be a third option whose official name...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/galaxy-s26-series-april-update/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Last week, Samsung rolled out an update for the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea, and that update has now spread to more regions, including Europe, the US and India. The S94xBXXS2AZCL update comes in at a little over 556MB, and its changelog lists device security improvements alongside the April 5, 2026, security patch.Galaxy S26 Ultra update screen Interestingly enough, Galaxy S26 Ultra users have been reporting instances of blurry images coming from the phone’s 3x telephoto camera, and it was expected that the April update would bring a fix, there’s no such mention inside the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/honor-600-series-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Honor has finally revealed the launch date for its 600 series. The Honor 600 and 600 Pro are set to make their official debut on April 23 at 10 AM in France. Both phones are now listed on the official landing page, and Honor has an early-bird campaign which gives potential buyers a flat €150 discount for signing up, as well as a chance to win accessories for just €0.10.The announcement news comes just hours after we saw live images of the Honor 600 Pro. That device brings a major redesign compared to the China-exclusive Honor 500 Pro with an updated camera island that has a pretty...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-s27-pro-rumor/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Galaxy S27 series, which is expected to debut in early 2027, could include four models, with Samsung said to be adding a new ‘Pro’ option.According to a report from ETNews, citing industry sources, the Samsung Galaxy S27 lineup will include the Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Ultra, and a new Galaxy S27 Pro.Privacy Display feature on the Galaxy S26 UltraThe report claims that the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro will be a high-end model and share most of its hardware with the Galaxy S27 Ultra variant, including the Privacy Display feature, which was introduced with the Galaxy S26 Ultra....
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-play-store-reviews-search/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Google has just added a neat new little feature to the Google Play Store on Android, and it's a search bar. That may not sound very exciting, but the placement matters. This new search bar appears when you go into the reviews section of an app or game, allowing you to quickly search for specific keywords within all of the reviews other people left.If you aren't sure whether an app has a specific feature or how it behaves in a specific scenario, this is definitely a huge quality of life improvement, saving you the time needed to dig into countless reviews manually in order to find out just...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-pixel-10a-disassembly/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Google launched the Pixel 10a in February and released it in early March, and today a video showing its disassembly has been published. We've embedded it below for your viewing pleasure. To get into the phone, a hair dryer or heat gun is needed to loosen the adhesive holding the back plate in place, and then it's all smooth sailing.[#InlinePriceWidget,14474,1#]The USB port is soldered onto the mainboard, unfortunately, which makes replacements complicated. On the other hand, there's a pull pouch to help you pry the battery out, which makes the process relatively straightforward. The...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/honor-600-pro-live-images/-184x111/gsmarena_0000.jpg While the Honor 500 and 500 Pro are still exclusive to China, leaks about the next-gen successors have been coming in over the last two months. Those leaked Honor 600 Pro renders from last month are in fact legit as we now have a live look at the device thanks to a Weibo post from Digital Chat Station.Honor 600 Pro will bring a distinct design departure from the 500 series, with a redesigned back featuring a larger camera island and three sensors. The camera island’s shape, combined with the bright orange colorway, shows a clear design inspiration from the iPhone 17 Pro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/redmi-a7-pro-5g-india-launch/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Late last month, Xiaomi quietly introduced the budget-friendly Redmi A7 Pro in select markets, including Italy and Indonesia. The company has now confirmed that the A7 Pro 5G will debut in India next week, albeit with some hardware changes.The Redmi A7 Pro 5G is set to launch in India on April 13 and will pack a larger 6,300mAh battery. This is an upgrade over the 6,000mAh unit on the 4G variant.It will be powered by an octa-core 5G chipset and feature a 6.9-inch display with a waterdrop notch. It’s also confirmed to sport a 32MP primary rear camera and run HyperOS 3.Xiaomi...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-messages-discontinued/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Samsung has announced that its default messaging app, Samsung Messages, found on its smartphones, will soon be discontinued. The move isn’t surprising, as most recent Samsung devices already come with Google Messages pre-installed.In a notice published on its website, Samsung confirmed that the Messages app will be discontinued in July 2026. The company is urging users to switch to Google Messages as their default texting app.Samsung is advising users to check the Messages app for the exact discontinuation date. The company also noted that phones running Android 11 or older will...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/honor-earbuds-4-ifr/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg What do you need out of your EDC (everyday carry) earbuds? Monster battery life? Is 46 hours good enough? Active noise cancellation? We'd say up to 50dB of noise reduction is great! Strong sound quality? The Honor Earbuds 4 gives you dual titanium-coated drivers.Smart features? You get both press and swipe controls, like on some much more expensive offerings.Not bad. Now the price? Roughly $50-$70 (€45–€70), though they're not available everywhere - currently in the Middle East and China.Unboxing the buds, you get three pairs of rubber eartips in different sizes. You have a...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/19/04/top10-trending-phones/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg The Samsung Galaxy A57 debuted last week, but it's still on top of our trending chart in week 14. It's also maintained a comfortable lead to the second place, which is once again occupied by the Poco X8 Pro Max. No change in third either, where we find the Galaxy S26 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#]Poco X8 Pro came in fourth, followed by the newly announced vivo X300 Ultra.Infinix Note 60 Pro made a strong comeback, placing sixth, while the Galaxy A56 keeps sliding down and is now seventh.We then have the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, while the other member of Samsung's new...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-wide-cad-renders/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series smartphones in February, and the next big smartphone announcement from the Korean brand is expected to be the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8, and a wide foldable, which could be called Galaxy Z Fold Wide (or Fold8 Wide). There's no word from Samsung on the launch dates of these foldables, but according to Korea Economic TV, they will be unveiled on July 22.Korea Economic TV reports that these Galaxy foldables will be unveiled at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London, UK, without specifying the event time.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8's leaked CAD-based...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/motorola-edge-70-pro-colors-leaked-renders/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg Recently leaked marketing materials of the Motorola Edge 70 Pro revealed its design. Now we are looking at the leaked renders of the Edge 70 Pro, showing the smartphone in three new colors.One of these models features a wooden design on the back cover, but there's no confirmation on whether it's a real wood texture or just a design. The name of this model isn't known either.Motorola Edge 70 Pro's leaked rendersHowever, the source reports that the other two models are called Pantone Titan and Pantone Zinfandel. It also claims that the blue version's back panel has a...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/ai-plus-nova-2-series-nova-flip-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg Indian tech brand Ai+ announced a trio of new smartphones at a big launch event today. Nova Flip is the brand’s first foldable phone, opting for a flip-style design. Nova 2 and Nova 2 Ultra are conventional slab phones with 6,000mAh batteries, 5G connectivity and 50MP main cams.Ai+ Nova FlipThis is the first foldable phone from the brand, and at first glance, it sure looks like a Nubia Flip 2. A closer examination of its specs reveals that’s the case, with the only exception being that the Nova Flip runs on nxtQ OS based on Android 15.Outside of the software department,...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9s-pro-colors-design-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Ahead of its scheduled launch later this month, official-looking renders of the Oppo Find X9s Pro have surfaced online, revealing the phone in four color options. The handset is set to debut alongside the Oppo Find X9 Ultra on April 21.Reliable tipster Evan Blass has shared design renders of the Find X9s Pro on X. At first glance, the phone appears largely similar to the existing Find X9 Pro.It features the same rectangular rear camera module and a flat back panel with Oppo branding at the bottom. On the front, the device sports slim display bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-one-ui-8-5-beta-expansion/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Samsung has just announced that it's expanding the One UI 8.5 beta program to more devices. The beta is now available to the Galaxy S23 series (including the Galaxy S23 FE), the Galaxy Z Fold5, the Galaxy Z Flip5, and the Galaxy A36.The beta program for these phones will be available in select markets, including India, Korea, the UK, and the US. If you are in one of the supported markets, you should see a banner inside the Samsung Members app advertising the beta program, but do note that this is a phased rollout, so it might take a while to reach you.The One UI 8.5 beta now has...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/realme-c100-4g-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Realme C100 series has been expanding over the last few weeks and the latest addition is the C100 4G. It brings a familiar design, MediaTek’s Helio G92 Max chipset and a massive 8,000mAh battery, which is even larger than the one on the C100 5G.Realme C100 4GRealme claims the C100 4G can deliver over 23 hours of video streaming, 20+ hours of navigation or 13+ hours of gaming on a single charge. When you do need to recharge, C100 4G supports up to 45W wired charging. Like the other C100 members, C100 4G brings reverse wired charging support with up to 10W speeds for charging...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/insta360-snap-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Insta360’s latest accessory is a magnetically attached 3.5-inch touchscreen with two key features. It serves as a viewfinder for your rear cameras and also mirrors your phone’s screen, allowing you to access all apps and menus on your Android or iOS device.Insta360 Snap comes in two varieties – a standard version priced at $80/€86/£73 and a $90/€96/£83 one, which adds an adjustable LED light. Both connect via USB-C and draw power from your phone. Insta360 claims this minimizes lag to as low as 30ms, which is much better than competing Bluetooth options. ...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/apple-foldable-samsung-display-report/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg According to a new report out of Korea, Apple is expected to exclusively source foldable screens from Samsung Display. These foldable OLED panels will likely be used in the company’s upcoming iPhone Fold.Korean publication The Elec reports, citing industry sources, that Samsung Display will supply Apple with its foldable OLED panels for the next three years.During the period, Apple will not be using foldable panels from other suppliers, the report stated. Samsung Display is said to begin production of the OLED foldable screens in the 2nd quarter with initial shipments expected to...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-us-restock/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Samsung has already discontinued the Galaxy Z TriFold in Korea, but it still has some stock left for the US. That said, the device's discontinuation in the US market is also imminent. So if you want one, but haven't so far managed to grab it because of how quickly it has repeatedly gone out of stock, you will have another chance soon.On April 10, Samsung is restocking the device in the US, both in its online store and also at its physical stores in Cerritos, CA, Bloomington, MN, Elmhurst, NY, Garden City, NY, Glendale, CA, Houston, TX, and Frisco, TX.Do keep in mind that so far...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/chrome-vertical-tabs/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Google Chrome on desktop is getting two long-awaited features. These included vertical tabs as well as a new immersive reading mode. Both of these features have been available on other browsers for a while now so Chrome is late to the party as usual, but better late than never.The vertical tabs feature is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of having all tabs appear in a row at the top of the browser, they appear in a vertical stack on the side. This allows you to see a lot more tabs at once than what can fit in a horizontal row, and the column can be collapsed to take less...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/vivo-tele-kit-yes/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Now that the vivo X300 Ultra is out and selling, you'll also be able to buy its accompanying photography kit.Vivo has gone about things differently than some of its peers. Instead of finding space for a second telephoto camera on the back, the X300 Ultra can extend the reach of its 85mm f/2.7 lens through teleconverter lenses. That's plural, because this year, in addition to the 200mm lens, there's also a 400mm one.Now, these aren't your typical camera lenses, where you get focusing parts and an aperture inside the lens. These are teleconverters, which means that they essentially...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/weekly-deals-10/-184x111/gsmarena_uk.jpg Samsung recently unveiled its latest A-series phones, the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37, and both of them are now available at a discounted price. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 and the older Galaxy S25+ have also received price cuts.Other phones from Google, OnePlus, and Xiaomi are also available at a discount on Amazon UK.The Samsung Galaxy A57 and A37 5G are both available with a £50 voucher at checkout and a free pair of Buds3 FE that are worth £129. Samsung Galaxy A57 after £50 off at checkoutfree pair of...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-z-fold7-usa-price-hike/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, unveiled last July, is expected to get a successor in a few months, so one would expect it to get a price cut to make it a more attractive option for potential buyers. However, if you live in the US and are planning to buy the Galaxy Z Fold7, you'll actually have to spend more, as this 2025 Galaxy foldable has received a price hike in the US.The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has three storage options in the US - 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB, which were launched at $2,000, $2,120, and $2,420, respectively. With the revised pricing, the 512GB model now costs $2,200, while the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/02/xiaomi-watch-s4-41mm-hands-on/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg IntroductionThe Watch S4 may very well be Xiaomi's most popular watch yet. Our S4 review's popularity can attest to that. But while the full-sized S4 was focused on customizability, the Watch S4 41mm is locked in on being elegant.It's also quite feminine in both design and size. The 41mm model isn't strictly speaking a women's watch, but it is close enough. We found the watch too small for even the most slender of male wrists here at GSMArena HQ.Ours is the Sunset Gold model, and it's the most special of the Watch S4 41mm models. You also have a choice of Black, White, and...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/weekly-deals-10/-184x111/gsmarena_us.jpg Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup continues to be on sale, whereas the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Z Flip7 have also received good discounts.A few Google Pixel devices have also received price cuts alongside the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025, which sees a massive price drop ahead of the rumored launch of the Razr Ultra 2026.The Galaxy S26 Ultra gets a $200 discount on Amazon US on both the 256GB and 512GB storage variants. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra $200 off Read our review ...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/android-tap-to-share/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Back in November, it emerged that Google was working on an Android version of Apple's NameDrop feature, which lets you quickly share stuff between iPhones by just getting them close together. Then, in early December, a video showed us how it will all work on Android.Now, newly activated UI elements have surfaced, and you can see them in the images below which also reveal this feature's name: tap to share. That's pretty self-explanatory and probably a much easier to understand name than NameDrop (which is fine to get you to think about contact sharing, but it can also be used to share...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9s-pro-global-debut-colors-confirmed/-184x111/gsmarena_002.jpg Last week, Oppo announced that it would unveil the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro on April 21 in China, while confirming that the Find X9 Ultra will also be launched in international markets. Now, Oppo has confirmed that the Find X9s Pro will also make its global debut on April 21 at an event in China at 7 PM local time.Machine translated from ChineseAdditionally, Oppo is taking pre-orders for the Find X9s Pro through its Chinese website, which confirmed the smartphone's design, colors, and memory options.Oppo Find X9s ProThe Oppo Find X9s Pro will come in four...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-a37-galaxy-a57-uk-price-sale-date/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg The Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which were unveiled last month and went on sale in the US and a few other countries recently, are now available for purchase in more regions, including the UK.Both smartphones are available in the UK through Samsung's official website and select retailers. The Galaxy A37 is offered in Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, and Awesome White colors, while the Galaxy A57 comes in Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, and Awesome Lilac.The pricing and memory options of the two smartphones are detailed below. Samsung...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/tecno-pova-8-spark-50-pro-tuv-certification/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Tecno showcased the Pova 8 at MWC in Barcelona in early March, but the phone still isn't official. However, it has now been spotted in a TUV listing. This reveals the fact that it has a 7,750 mAh battery, much larger than its predecessor's 6,000 mAh cell.Tecno launched the Spark 50 5G in late March, but the Spark 50 Pro has yet to join it. That device has also been spotted in the TUV database, with a 5,800 mAh battery. While smaller than the Pova 8's, keep in mind that the Spark 40 Pro only has a 5,200 mAh battery.Tecno Pova 8 (left) and Spark 50 Pro (right) TUV listingsSo...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-search-ai-mode-restaurant-reservations-uk/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg AI Mode in Google Search has received another new feature in the UK, following its initial rollout in the US last year. It can now book restaurants for you. You just need to describe what you're looking for, and list all of your needs and preferences.Google uses "find a table for two at a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Shoreditch for Saturday at 7PM" as an example in the post announcing the new feature. There's also "find me a sushi restaurant nearby that has a table for four that also serves vegan tempura". You get the idea.AI Mode will show you a curated list of places to...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/redmagic-11s-pro/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg RedMagic launched the 11 Pro back in November, and now it's working on a refresh of that model. According to a new certification by NBTC in Thailand, this will be called RedMagic 11s Pro. It has the model number NX809J.Interestingly, that's the model number of the China-only RedMagic 11 Pro+, but globally the 11 Pro incorporated that version's specs, so it's unclear what's going on here. We are of course hoping that this is not just a renaming and the 11s Pro will bring something new to the table compared to the 11 Pro.That said, unfortunately this certification doesn't reveal any...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-new-details/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Qualcomm is expected to unveil two top of the line chipsets this September, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Today, some more details about the former have been outed in China by the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo.According to him, the non-Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (model number SM8950) will be built on a new TSMC 2nm process, and will feature a new Oryon CPU with two Prime cores, three High Performance cores, and three Performance cores.While DCS doesn't outright say it, the fact that these are new Oryon cores...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/motorola-edge-70-pro-specs-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg After a series of teasers, Motorola has officially announced the launch date for the Edge 70 Pro, while also confirming several of its key specifications.The Motorola Edge 70 Pro will debut in India on April 22 and will be available via Flipkart, Motorola’s official online store, and offline retailers.It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme SoC and will feature a 4,600 mm² vapor cooling chamber. The chipset will be paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM.Motorola also confirmed that the Edge 70 Pro will sport a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with up to 144Hz...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oneplus-ace-6-ultra-new-images/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Following the launch of the OnePlus Ace 6 and Ace 6T last year, the company will soon launch the ultimate model in the series, which is called the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra, of course. Over the last few days, OnePlus execs have been busy teasing the design and features.This is a sequel to the Ace 5 Ultra from last year. It features the currently popular OnePlus design with the squircle camera island in the top-left corner of the back, a design it shares with the other Ace 6 models.OnePlus Ace 6 UltraThe Oppo online store in China already has a “OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/vivo-t5-pro-official/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg As promised, vivo today announced the T5 Pro as the newest member of its T-Series smartphones. vivo says it's "designed for users who prioritize power, endurance, and seamless performance."The biggest highlight of the vivo T5 Pro is its 9,020 mAh battery, packed inside an 8.25mm thick body that weighs 213 g. The battery supports 90W wired charging and is advertised to charge up to 50% in 37 minutes with the bundled power adapter. It also supports reverse wired charging and bypass charging.vivo T5 Pro packs a 9,020 mAh battery with 90W charging supportPowering the vivo T5 Pro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-f33-f33-pro-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg As expected, Oppo unveiled its F33 and F33 Pro in India today with familiar looks and specs. Both devices are actually rebadged Oppo A6 series models with the F33 being identical to the global A6 Pro while the F33 Pro is almost identical to the Chinese A6 Pro but with an updated 50MP selfie camera.Oppo F33 (left) and Oppo F33 Pro (right)Both F33 members share the same 6.57-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. They are rated at up to 600 nits typical brightness and feature in-display optical fingerprint scanners. Oppo F33 features a standard 16MP...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/xperia-1-viii-fcc/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg We’ve already seen renders of the alleged Xperia 1 VIII with its redesigned camera island, and we now have an FCC listing, which comes a fair bit earlier than the one for its predecessor did last year.The listing contains the PY7-30515Z model number, which is presumably the Xperia 1 VIII. While it does not feature images of the device, we do get confirmation for several key features. The upcoming flagship Xperia will retain the 3.5mm headphone jack and will feature wireless charging.Sony Xperia 1 VIII (PY7-30515Z) FCC listing We also get confirmation that it will feature Wi-Fi 7...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/gopro-mission-1-pro-ils-announced/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg GoPro has unveiled its new Mission 1 series of cameras, bringing upgrades such as a larger 1-inch type sensor, a new GP3 processor, and support for interchangeable MFT lenses. The lineup consists of the Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and the Mission 1 Pro ILS.All three models are equipped with a new 50MP 1-inch type sensor, said to capture more light than those used in previous generations.The cameras are powered by a new 5nm GP3 processor, enabling video recording capabilities such as 1080p at 960fps, 8K at 60fps and 30fps, 4K 120fps Open Gate, and 4K at 240fps, among others.GoPro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/gamebench-fps-monitor-official/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg GameBench is a name that should be familiar to gamers, game developers, journalists, content creators, and anyone who wants to monitor a device's performance metrics while gaming. The company offers GameBench Pro, which is targeted at this audience, but it costs thousands of dollars. To make this performance data more accessible, GameBench has announced a free app called GameBench FPS Monitor. We had exclusive pre-release access to this app, which is now available to all Android users through the Google Play Store, provided their device runs Android 11 or later.As the name suggests, the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/google-app-for-windows/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Back in September of last year, Google launched an experimental Windows app with AI Mode built-in. Now, this has been made available to everyone across the globe, but only in English for now. Undoubtedly more languages are going to be supported soon.The Google app for Windows lets you use Alt+Space as a shortcut to bring it up in a small window and ask it anything. That shortcut will be very familiar to you if you're a Mac user, of course, since it's what brings up Spotlight search. Google's app obviously provides a Google search box, but it's so much more - you can...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/02/oppo-find-x9s-global-specs-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is about to debut globally on April 21, but it won't come alone. Oppo's top-end handset will be joined by the Oppo Find X9s, adding to the global Find X9 series.Ahead of the release, the Find X9s popped up in a Geekbench 6 listing online showing off a Dimensity 9500s chipset, which is a toned-down version of the full-fledged Dimensity 9500 SoC. The Find X9s Pro, which is also expected to debut globally, runs on the latter chip.We already know what to expect from the chipset, given that the Poco X8 Pro Max we reviewed recently is powered by the same...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/03/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-battery-capacity-upgrade/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, unveiled last December and already discontinued in multiple markets, is 3.9-4.2mm thin when unfolded and 12mm thick when folded. According to a new rumor, the second-gen TriFold, which might be called Galaxy Z TriFold 2, could be thinner than the original TriFold.[#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#]The slimmer profile of the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 would be courtesy of a new hinge mechanism being developed by Samsung. However, the TriFold 2 won't be the only foldable that will benefit from it, as the source claims that a version of this new hinge with technical...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/aadhaar-app-smartphone-pre-install-mandate-india/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg Last month, Reuters reported that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - a statutory authority under the Indian government's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) - had privately proposed in January that smartphone makers be required to pre-install its Aadhaar app on their devices. Now, Reuters reports that the Indian government has dropped the proposal following security and cost concerns raised by the smartphone brands.The Aadhaar app contains the Aadhaar card details of an Indian resident, including a 12-digit unique identification number, birth...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/realme-c81-surfaces/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Realme C81 is coming soon, according to a new report, and it apparently could be a rebranded Realme Note 80. That device launched last month, by the way.The Realme C81 will allegedly be available with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. It has the model number RMX5388. It will be offered in Storm Black and Glacier Blue, according to the screenshot below which seems to be showing an internal retailer or carrier system somewhere.The theory about this being a rebranded Note 80 comes from the fact that both of them have the same model number. If this pans out, then expect the C81...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-discontinued-us/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold lived a short and tumultuous life. It went on sale a few times in very limited quantities in Korea, and then it got discontinued there. It lived on in the US just a little bit longer - the last restock over there was on April 10. Obviously, that stock sold out as well.Today we bid farewell to the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US as well. Following its discontinuation in Korea, it's now been discontinued in the US too. Or rather, to quote Samsung's official page listing it, "the limited-run Galaxy Z TriFold is now completely sold out".Samsung goes on to say...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/lenovo-legion-y70-refresh-teaser-video-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg A few days ago it emerged that Lenovo was getting back into the smartphone game with a refresh of the Legion Y70 launched back in 2022. The 2026 edition will most likely be an entirely new device that just reuses the old name for whatever reason (public awareness perhaps? It might be big in China).Today the company has released the teaser video you can see below, which shows the design of the new Y70 and confirms its very Motorola-inspired looks (which are no coincidence as Lenovo owns Motorola and has probably decided to reuse its designs to simplify development). ...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/iphone-18-pro-new-colors-april/-184x111/gsmarena_006.jpg A new report from Macworld claims to have cracked the code as to which colors will be available on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. According to “sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain”, the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will arrive in four color options with Apple’s internal teams referencing Light Blue (Pantone 2121), Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), Dark Gray (Pantone 426C), and Silver (Pantone 427C).Alleged iPhone 18 Pro series color options We’ve already seen rumors about the so-called deep red color variant, which will most likely be the hero color of the new Pro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/pixel-11-rear-lights-glow-report/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg Google has released the Android 17 Beta 4 build for developers, and a new report suggests it contains references to an upcoming Pixel feature that hints at LED lighting on the rear panel of future devices.According to the report, the feature is called Pixel Glow and appears to function as an LED-based notification system, similar to the front-facing notification lights seen on older smartphones.A screenshot shared in the report offers additional details, revealing that Pixel Glow will use colored lights on the rear panel to notify users of incoming alerts when the phone is placed...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/india-smartphone-market-q1/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg According to a new report by Counterpoint Research (CR), the Indian smartphone market between January and March had its weakest quarter in six years. Shipments fell 3% compared to the first quarter of last year.vivo still leads, amassing 20.8% of the pie, followed by Samsung (17.4%), Oppo (13.6%), Apple (9%), Realme (8.9%), Xiaomi (7.9%), Poco (4.2%), iQOO (2.6%), and OnePlus (1.8%). The biggest growth came from Nothing (including the CMF sub-brand): 47%. The fastest growing brand in the premium (above INR 45,000) segment was Google, at 39% growth, interestingly enough. Neither of these...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-tab-a11-plus-kids-edition-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition is the latest addition to the maker’s child-focused tablet range. Like previous Kids Edition entries, it’s basically a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab A11+ but with a host of parental controls on the software side and several bundled accessories.The most notable one is the foam case, which offers drop protection and features a built-in kickstand that also doubles as a carrying handle. The case comes in blue, red, purple, and royal blue colors. The other big addition is the Crayo-Pen stylus, which comes with a tether hook. Samsung is also bundling the...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/redmi-k90-max-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Redmi K series is consistently pushing the envelope in terms of specs, and the just-announced Redmi K90 Max is the latest example. It arrives with a flagship chipset, a built-in cooling fan and a generous 8,500mAh Si-C battery with 100W charging.Redmi K90 MaxThe K90 Max brings MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9500 chipset, armed with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. The chip is paired with a dedicated Xiaomi D2 graphics chip, with Redmi boasting a 4,161,374 score on AnTuTu v11.Redmi K90 Max brings a dedicated cooling fan and MediaTek's Dimensity 9500...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9s-official/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Alongside the Find X9 Ultra, today Oppo has also launched the Find X9s for global markets and the Find X9s Pro for China. The Find X9s comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED screen with 1256x2760 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Gorilla Glass 7i on top.It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. On the rear there's a triple camera setup with a 50MP main snapper with OIS, a 50MP telephoto with OIS, and a 50MP ultrawide with autofocus. For selfies you get a 32MP snapper.The phone has a 7,025 mAh...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg After weeks of teasers, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is now official. Oppo unveiled its latest cameraphone flagship in China, and promised to roll it to select global markets.The star of the show is obviously the Hasselblad quad-rear camera setup, so let’s start with that. The Find X9 Ultra comes with a 200MP Sony LYT-901 main rear camera with a 1/1.12-inch sensor size, f/1.5 aperture, and OIS.It gets a 200MP OmniVision OV52A periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and another 50MP Samsung JNL periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom and sensor shift optical...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-camera-details/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Oppo has packed so much tech into the Find X9 Ultra that it’s going to take multiple presentations to cover everything. So, the company is getting a head start before tomorrow’s unveiling with this detailed description of the quad camera system.First, Oppo focuses on 10x optical zoom (230mm). It says that previous devices have attempted it without naming names, but it says that cramming this focal length into a phone came at the cost of “severely limited light intake and low pixel counts”.So, Oppo developed the world’s first 10x 50MP smartphone camera. It designed a quintuple prism...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/redmi-a7-pro-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi A7 Pro 5G in India, and the company has now followed it up with a 4G variant of the A7 Pro, alongside the standard Redmi A7 4G.The Redmi A7 4G features a 6.88-inch LCD, while the A7 Pro 4G gets a 6.9-inch panel. Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate, HD+ resolution, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.Under the hood, both smartphones are powered by the Unisoc T7250 chipset, paired with up to 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.2 storage. They also include a microSD card slot for expandable storage.As for the cameras, the Redmi A7 4G and A7 Pro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/oppo-find-x9-ultra-official-camera-videos/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is almost here – it will be officially unveiled later, April 21. Until then, the company is posting teasers and videos to build up hype for its camera flagship. Several videos just went up on Oppo’s YouTube page that showcase what the X9 Ultra can do in the hands of professionals.In the first video below, photographer Jerome and explorer Guille travelled to Kyrgyzstan to capture one perfect shot – an eagle hunter in the mountains with the moon up in the sky. The team shot at 600mm (using the 300mm Hasselblad add-on lens) to make the moon appear huge.The next...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/motorola-razr-razr-plus-razr-ultra-us-prices-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Motorola is unveiling one or more new Razrs internationally on April 29, as revealed earlier today. Now, a new report from France brings us more information about the US market. Like last year, the lineup will be rebranded over there, and there's an extra model.So, the international Razr 70 will be known in North America as the Razr 2026, the Razr 70 Ultra will be the Razr Ultra 2026, and there will be a Razr+ 2026 sitting in between them with no international correspondent.The new lineup will allegedly become available in North America on May 21. There will be price hikes: $100...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/vivo-y600-pro-listing/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The vivo Y500 Pro launched back in November is getting a successor soon, and it is already listed on China Telecom’s database. The vivo Y600 Pro (V2561A) will bring several updates, including a larger 6.83-inch AMOLED display featuring 2,800 x 1,260px resolution and a massive 10,200mAh battery with 80W charging.vivo Y600 Pro listing The device is listed with the MT6858T chipset, which is rumored to be the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. It will be available with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage and boots Android 16, presumably with OriginOS 6 on top.vivo Y600 Pro...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/poco-m8s-5g-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Poco M8s 5G is the latest addition to the company’s M8 lineup. It features a large 7,000mAh battery and a 6.9-inch display. The handset is now available in global markets, starting at $189 for the base variant.It is equipped with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, which can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone also offers expandable storage via a microSD card slot.The Poco M8s 5G sports a 6.9-inch LCD display that offers a Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. There’s an 8MP selfie camera up front housed...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/deekpseek-v4-model-preview/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Chinese AI company DeepSeek caused quite a stir last year as it climbed to the top of the App Store charts and beat out incumbents like ChatGPT. That was over a year ago and now the company has launched a preview of its latest and much more capable model dubbed DeepSeek-V4.If you have a DeepSeek account, you can try out the new model here: chat.deepseek.com/. There are two versions available, Expert and Instant. Expert is a massive 1.6 trillion parameter model, Instant is a more reasonable (but still huge) 284 billion parameter model.DeepSeek-V4 Pro and Flash modelsAnd here’s...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/realme-c100x-listing-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The upcoming Realme C100X first surfaced earlier this month, when it was said to be on its way to India as well as the EU. While the phone still isn't official, it has now been listed on both Amazon Italy and Amazon France.It will be available in Dark Blue and White Platinum, and the image you can see below is from the Amazon Italy listing and seems to actually portray the unannounced device.According to these listings, in the EU Realme will offer the C100X with 4GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone allegedly has a 6.8-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP rear...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/india-smartphone-exports-counterpoint/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg According to Counterpoint's "Make in India" tracker, smartphone manufacturing in India recorded an 8% growth year-over-year in 2025. The growth was fueled by a 28% year-over-year surge in exports and a modest 1% increase in domestic shipments. Exports accounted for one-third of all smartphones manufactured in India.Foxconn Hon Hai, Apple's main contractor, had a particularly strong showing with an impressive 48% YoY growth. Tata Electronics, being another key assembler for Apple, also contributed to the exports. Samsung's exports, on the other hand, grew only 4% compared to...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-front-camera-cutout-dimension/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg While the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is rumored to be slightly thicker than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold7, a new rumor claims that the Fold8's punch hole in the display for the selfie camera will be smaller.The word comes from reliable tipster Ice Universe, who said that while the Fold7's front camera cutout measures 3.7mm in diameter, the Fold8's cutout measures only 2.5mm. The tipster further said that "Samsung appears to have adopted a new technology that significantly reduces the size of the front camera hole."Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8The Galaxy Z...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/xiaomi-mix-fold-5-rumor/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Xiaomi’s last foldable, the Mix Fold 4, was unveiled nearly two years ago in July 2024. Now, a new report suggests the company may finally be preparing to announce its successor.According to the report, a next-generation Xiaomi foldable has been spotted in the Mi Code database. The device bears the model number 2608BPX34C and is codenamed ‘lhasa’. It also carries the internal designation Q18, where the number 18 is reportedly used for Xiaomi’s foldable lineup.Xiaomi Mix Fold 4The report suggests the device in the database is likely the Mix Fold 5, although Xiaomi may choose to...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/honor-600e-key-specs-geekbench/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg Honor unveiled the Honor 600 Lite last month, and recently, the Chinese brand introduced the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro. But it seems Honor isn't done launching 600 Series smartphones yet, as an unknown Honor device, bearing model code LNA-NX3 and said to be the Honor 600e, has surfaced on Geekbench with its key specs.The Honor LNA-NX3 scored 993 and 3,054 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. It runs Android 16 and is powered by MediaTek's MT6858 octa-core processor, which is likely the Dimensity 7100 SoC.We say so because the Geekbench listing...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/infinix-gt-50-pro-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Nearly a year after launching its gamer-centric GT 30 Pro, Infinix is back with a successor. The brand new GT 50 Pro brings a refined design, improved cooling and larger battery capacity.Staying true to its gaming phone heritage, GT 50 Pro is equipped with a dynamic RGB light array on its back. It is integrated with the all-new HydroFlow liquid cooling system, which covers a 6,437mm² area, ensuring optimal thermal management.GT 50 Pro is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8400, featuring an all-big core CPU architecture, faster GPU and better NPU performance.The...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/iqoo-neo-upcoming-rumor/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg iQOO could soon launch a new smartphone in China powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. While the official name remains unclear, a new leak suggests it could be a new Neo 11 series phone. The leak also reveals several key specifications of the upcoming device.According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the handset is expected to feature a 6.83-inch flat AMOLED display with a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.iQOO Neo11While the tipster hasn’t confirmed the device’s name, several comments on the post suggest it could be part of the new Neo 11 series.Some users...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/whatsapp-notification-bubble-development-android/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg Meta-owned WhatsApp keeps testing new features for its Android and iOS users, with the latest feature in the works being notification bubbles, which Google has supported on Android since Android 10.This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who found that WhatsApp is testing the notification bubbles feature in its Android app. If you've used Meta-owned Facebook Messenger on Android, then you already know how notification bubbles work.When you receive a message from an individual or in a group chat, you'll see a floating bubble on the screen, regardless of whether you are on...
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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/04/nothing-phone-3-nothing-os-4-1-update/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg Nothing launched the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro last month running the latest Nothing OS 4.1 on top of Android 16. Now the company is starting to roll out Nothing OS 4.1 to the Nothing Phone (3), which has been running Nothing OS 4.0, also based on Android 16.While this doesn't bring an Android version bump, it does include the Essential Voice functionality that was announced earlier today. There's also a new lock screen clock, and Live Updates now work across the device including the lock screen, notification panel, and Glyph interface.The Essential Notifications UI is cleaner...
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