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Honor is rumored to launch the GT 2 series in December, reportedly consisting of the GT 2 and GT 2 Pro. While there's no word from the brand about these phones' features yet, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed key specs of the GT 2 duo, giving us an idea of what to expect from the two phones.According to DCS, the Honor GT 2 will be powered by last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, while the Honor GT 2 Pro will have the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip at the helm.Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Honor GT Pro which was launched in April with a 7,200 mAh...


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Apple introduced its Self Service Repair program in the US in April 2022, allowing users to order genuine parts and repair their devices. The company has now expanded the program to include the iPhone 17 series.If you’ve got an iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or iPhone Air that needs a repair, you can now order parts and download repair manuals from Apple.However, it’s recommended to attempt the repair only if you know what you’re doing. While the manuals do provide detailed instructions, replacing components yourself can be challenging.[#InlinePriceWidget, 13964,...


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Samsung was supposed to revamp its flagship smartphone lineup next year, rumors said, but if that was ever true, the company changed its mind at some point and now we're expecting the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra to arrive in early 2026.Today purported screen protectors for the trio have been leaked in China, and you can see them below. Two things stand out here, alongside the confirmation that these will be the three models launching early next year.S26、S26+、S26 Ultra pic.twitter.com/JRVUwipvRp— PhoneArt (@UniverseIce) November 3, 2025 First, the bezels seem very small and...


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Oppo is gearing up to launch the Reno15 series soon, and so far we've heard it would have a Pro Max member alongside the vanilla device and the Pro.Today one of the members of the Reno15 family ran Geekbench, and its run is now available in the benchmark's online database. For what it's worth, the prototype in question managed a single-core score of 1,668 and a multi-core score of 6,274.The handset is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8450 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM. It will run Android 16 with ColorOS 16 from the day it launches.We assume this is the Reno15 or the Reno15 Pro,...


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Today, OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will allow the maker of ChatGPT to run its advanced AI workloads on AWS infrastructure. The deal is effective immediately.AWS is providing OpenAI with Amazon EC2 UltraServers, which feature hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs and the ability to scale to tens of millions of CPUs for advanced generative AI workloads.The seven-year deal represents a $38 billion commitment, and will help OpenAI "rapidly expand compute capacity while benefiting from the price, performance, scale, and security of...


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We already heard that iOS 26.4, scheduled to launch this coming spring, will finally unleash the improved Siri we've been waiting for in the past year or so. And it will all happen with Google's secret behind the scenes help, apparently.The same source, the usually very reliable (when it comes to Apple-related stuff) Mark Gurman over at Bloomberg, is also reporting that iOS 27 (and presumably iPadOS 27) will come with some "major updates" to the entire Apple Intelligence suite as well as Apple's "broader AI strategy".Those are pretty big words, but unfortunately Gurman hasn't...


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Samsung's upcoming tri-fold smartphone was showcased in late October, but it's still not properly official. We might not have very long to wait, however, as it's now apparently been spotted in the Bluetooth SIG's certification database.Interestingly, multiple model numbers were certified - SM-D6390, SM-D639N, SM-D639U, SM-D639U1, and SM-D639B. The fact that we have all these model numbers implies rather wide geographical availability, including in North America, China, and Korea.The model ending in "B" is generally Samsung's global version of a device, but of course that doesn't...


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Honor launched the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro in China in mid-October, and the company is now gearing up for the international launch of the latter. The Magic8 Pro will begin its journey outside of China in Malaysia, where it's already being teased by Honor's local arm.There's no exact launch date yet, only a "coming soon" notice posted to Honor's Malaysian X account, as you can see below.The Magic is Coming ✨A New Era of Master-Grade Imaging Flagship begins with the all-new HONOR Magic8 Pro and is ready to redefine every shot. Coming soon. https://t.co/9rERsc5aRB#HONORMalaysia...


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Apple's improved and AI-ified Siri is now rumored to arrive in iOS 26.4, scheduled for release this coming spring, following multiple delays. That's some good news for users of the company's devices, but a new report makes an interesting claim about what's going on behind the scenes.Apple will allegedly use Google Gemini models for the new Siri, but won't tell anyone. Apple is basically paying Google to create a custom Gemini-based model that can run on Apple's private cloud servers to power Siri.Interestingly, Apple apparently pitted Google's Gemini against Anthropic's Claude and...


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Realme unveiled two new C-series phones in Vietnam today with the Realme C85 Pro and Realme C85 5G. Both bring 6.8-inch displays alongside 50MP main cameras and 7,000mAh batteries with 45W charging as well as IP69K ingress protection.Realme C85 Pro and C85 5GRealme C85 Pro is equipped with the LTE-only Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chip from 2023 while C85 5G gets the more recent and 5G-capable Dimensity 6300. Realme C85 5G is actually quite similar to the Realme 15x with the major difference being the faster 70W charging speeds on the 15x.Elsewhere, C85 Pro brings an AMOLED...


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Several smartphone makers, including Samsung, Tecno, Apple, and Motorola, have all released slim phones this year, and Huawei is also positioning itself in the mix with the upcoming Mate 70 Air. The device already leaked in a carrier listing and a more recent poster which revealed its design, but the latest bit of info comes from a Xiaohongshu user who shared live images of the Mate 70 Air.Mate 70 Air's display features rounded corners and is rumored to come in at 6.9 inches. We can spot a punch-hole camera cutout for the selfie shooter and rounded bezels, which curve into the side...


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Realme first launched the C85 5G in Vietnam a few days ago, and now a new rumor claims it will also make its way to India before the end of this month. This phone is identical to the Realme 15x, which landed in India last month, save for the lower-res selfie camera (8MP vs. 50MP) and slower charging (45W vs. 60W).Realme C85 5GSo clearly it should be a tiny bit cheaper than the 15x. The same source also claims the Redmi 15C is arriving in India at the end of this month, or in early December. It's unclear which model - there's a 4G version and a 5G one too. Maybe both? We'll have to...


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Xiaomi has already launched the 17, the 17 Pro, and the 17 Pro Max in China, but of course there's another member of the family that's due to arrive at some point in the future - the 17 Ultra.This has now been seemingly certified in China by 3C, in two versions: model number 2512BPNDAC without satellite connectivity, and model number 25128PNA1C with satellite connectivity.Both of them support 100W wired charging, which is a 10W improvement over the Xiaomi 15 Ultra which came out in February. The satellite connectivity support was rumored last month, and so now it's confirmed in a...


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OnePlus has now started rolling out the stable update to OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 to the OnePlus 12. The rollout is starting with units purchased in India, and OnePlus promises it will reach more regions soon.For Indian units, the new build is CPH2573_16.0.0.201(EX01). The changelog is endless, you can check it out in its entirety at the Source linked below.As always, note that the update is going out in batches, so if you have a OnePlus 12 purchased from India and haven't received the notification yet, fret not for it is coming - it will most likely arrive in the next few...


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