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Apple is bringing major improvements to its smartphone operating system with iOS 18 – it opens the next chapter in AI, enables RCS, brings other communications features (text effects, emoji reactions, etc.), a password manager and improved customization features. And there is some good news: all iPhones that are currently running iOS 17 can be updated to iOS 18.This means the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max from 2018 remain the oldest models that are still supported (they will turn 6-years old this September). The original iPhone SE was dropped with iOS 16 (to be fair, it’s from 2016), but the...


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Apple’s event yesterday focused on software and the company didn’t say much about hardware. But the company is working on at least two foldable devices behind the scenes – one 20.3” MacBook, which is reportedly closer to completion, and one 7.9” foldable iPhone.The latter will have an outward folding design, similar to the Huawei Mate Xs 2, according to analyst Jeff Pu. This means a single display that covers the front and back of the device when folded and straightens out a flat singular display when opened.Huawei Mate Xs 2Pu expects this foldable iPhone to be ready for...


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The latest mosaic leak by Evan Blass deatails another of Samsung's upcoming devices. It's seemingly the Galaxy Watch7 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6.We can't be certain, but the smartwatch appears to be the regular model, without the fancy rotating bezel, and the phone is clearly a book-style foldable, hence - Galaxy Z Fold6.The Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Z Fold6Alternatively, we could be looking at the more affordable Galaxy Watch FE.Samsung will a number of devices at its next Unpacked event on July 10. Expect the Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch7...


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While iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence were the biggest announcements from WWDC 24, we also got updates to tvOS, HomePod, and AirPods.tvOS 18 brings a trio of new features headlined by InSigth – Apple’s very own contextual info cards that show you real-time information about the actors and music across Apple TV+ shows and movies. The feature works in tandem with other services like Apple Music and allows you to add songs to your playlist and it also works if your iPhone is connected as a remote control.Enhanced Dialogue for Apple TV 4K uses machine learning and computational audio...


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Realme has announced that the GT 6, which will launch on June 20, will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC and come with the "world's largest 10014 mm2 Dual VC Cooling."Speed & unstoppable gaming with #realmeGT6! The most advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset is coming your way.Launching on 20th June, 1:30 PM. Available on https://t.co/HrgDJTI9vv & @Flipkart Know more: https://t.co/ku57i6xS4H https://t.co/Tj4zk768mq#AIFlagshipKiller pic.twitter.com/t6lkU0U4qQ— realme (@realmeIndia) June 10, 2024 Realme also said the GT 6 will have a "Geek Power Tuning" feature, making the...


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Nothing's more affordable brand CMF is getting ready to launch its first smartphone, the aptly named CMF Phone 1. This was first teased, then confirmed last week, and today we have an image showing its back in its entirety (the teaser just gave us a small part).As you can see the phone features CMF's signature color, also used extensively in its accessory line. The device is now rumored to cost INR 19,999 in India for the base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Keep in mind that this is the "box price", which means deals and discounts are likely to take it down to INR 17,000 to...


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Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 FE will use the exact same main camera as the Galaxy S24, S23, and S23 FE, a new report claims. It will have 50 MP resolution and a 1/1.57" sensor size with 1.0μm pixels. This isn't very surprising, considering how much Samsung loves recycling, but at least if you were expecting anything different you now know better.The S24 FE is said to be launching in late fall at the earliest - but definitely not any sooner, given where it is in the development stage currently. It might also appear in early 2025, or perhaps select markets will get it at the end of this...


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We are less than a month away from the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6's official unveiling on July 10 and we now get to see a hands-on video of what appears to be a Galaxy Z Fold6 dummy.The video confirms what we've already seen in numerous leaked renders of the device. It compares the Z Fold6 dummy to an actual Z Fold5, and the differences in the bodies are quite notable.Right off the bat, we see the Z Fold6 take a more blocky design with sharp corners, similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra's. The outer screen is wider and has considerably thinner bezels. The main display also gets thinner...


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Trendforce posted a report about the smartphone production in Q1 2024, revealing a stunning 18.7% yearly growth with a total shipment of 296 million units.The growth is partially due to the low production in early 2023. Expectations are that the next quarter (April-June 2024) will once again see a decline in production numbers. Company Production (in millions) QoQ Market share Samsung 59.5 11.2% 20.1% Apple 47.9 -39% 16.2% Xiaomi 41.1 -4.6% 13.9% Oppo 33.8 ...


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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and three upcoming watches have been certified by the Thai regulator NBTC. The former features 5G connectivity and carries a model number SM-F741B.As for the watches, the certification was for the LTE-enabled models. The first is the Samsung Galaxy Watch7 (SM-L305F), this is the 40mm version. Then there’s the 44mm version of the same watch (SM-L315F).Finally, the new series – Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (SM-L705F). Yes, the name is just “Watch Ultra”, no “7”. This is similar to the new Galaxy Watch FE, which also lacks a number. Will the next model be called...


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We’ve been hearing a lot about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, but now its entire spec sheet leaked out – and it confirmed that major changes are coming. Samsung has rethought the floor plan of the device and while some features won’t change, the experience might be quite different.Let’s start with the size. As you can see in the table below, the phone got a millimeter shorter and wider, but the aspect ratios of the two screens are more different than these measurements suggest. The important thing here is that the phone is thinner and lighter, which should make it feel closer to a...


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YouTube shared its latest test features which will be available for some channels soon. These include AI live chat summaries, Google Lens search and QR codes for channels. It's important to note that these new features will remain exclusive to a small batch of users who are part of the YouTube experiments program and may not end up being available for the general public.YouTube's AI live chat summaries will only work with live streams in English and for channels with "super active live chat conversations". Eligible channels will get a special banner at the top of the live chat with...


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OnePlus launched the Nord CE4 in the first days of April and is now working on a Lite variant. Amazon India, confirmed a new "all-day entertainment companion" will be revealed on June 18. The fact that it will be the CE4 Lite is confirmed by the page title and the image file name.The Tuesday unveiling is likely the start of the pre-order campaign, but reports suggest actual sales will kick off on June 24.The Nord CE4 Lite is likely to be a rebadged Oppo K12x, sold in China, with one small change — the Snapdragon 695 chipset will be replaced with Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, but...


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Xiaomi is working on a new Mix Fold device, and it just got certified by CCC (China Compulsory Certification). The new smartphone with model number 24072PX77C will support 67W charging, which means that for a fourth time in a row Xiaomi is sticking with the same rate for its foldable.The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 will work with the MDY-15-EQ charger, which is a 67W adapter that supports 20V at 3.25A (67W Max) rates.The listing does not reveal anything else about the phone but we do expect a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.Xiaomi is expected to launch Mix Fold 4 in July but this phone might...


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