Telegram founder’s Galaxy A52 delaminated due to heat in Dubai
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said that he has been using a Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone for the past two years.
Apple’s standard warranty no longer covers iPhone and Apple Watch display cracks
This month, Apple made a notable change to its iPhone and Apple Watch repair and standard warranty policies. Apple no longer covers «single cracks» under the standard warranty for iPhone and Apple Watch. Instead, these repairs are now treated as «accidental damage» claims and users are required to pay for them.
Motorola Edge (2024) received a 144 Hz pOLED display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, an updated camera, and a price of $550
Motorola has released an updated version of its Edge smartphone. The 2024 version differs from its predecessor, released in October 2023, with an improved processor and an updated main camera.
Fraudsters exchanged 16,000 fake iPhones and iPads for genuine ones in the Apple Store — losses exceeded $12.3 million
Apple was the victim of a fraud with its mobile devices that lasted almost a decade. The scheme caused the Cupertino-based company losses of more than $12.3 million.
Sales of Realme 12 5G (starting at UAH 11 thousand) and 12+ 5G (starting at UAH 14 thousand) smartphones have started in Ukraine
realme has introduced the realme 12 5G series of mid-range smartphones, consisting of the realme 12+ 5G and realme 12 5G models. The new products combine flagship photo capabilities with recognizable design and performance.
ARM introduces Cortex-X925, A725, A520 (new) cores and Immortalis-G925, Mali-G725 and G625 graphics — +36% average performance, +30% efficiency
ARM has announced new and updated ARMv9 processor cores, as well as new embedded GPUs. The company told about the Cortex-X925, Cortex-A725, and updated Cortex-A520 cores. As for the video chips, Immortalis-G925, Mali-G725, and Mali-G625 were introduced.
HONOR Magic6 Pro cameraphone goes on sale in Ukraine at UAH 50 thousand
The official sales of the new HONOR Magic6 Pro smartphone are starting in Ukraine. This model is positioned as an ultra-premium camera phone.
Ukrainians lost more than 29 thousand smartphones in 2023 — iPhone, Xiaomi, and Samsung are stolen most often
In 2023, Ukrainians lost 29,015 smartphones, which is almost half (46%) the number before the full-scale invasion.
POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro are available for pre-order in Ukraine at a price starting from UAH 19 thousand
The new POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro smartphones will soon be available in Ukraine. These new products are already available for pre-order.
iPhone 16 Pro Max is credited with an improved 48MP main module and 48MP ultra-wide-angle module
The upcoming line of Apple iPhone 16 smartphones will have an improved camera. Rumors coming from Asia say so.
The iPhone 16 line will get two new colors instead of the current two
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared his expectations for the color options of the Apple iPhone 16 line. He claims that two new colors should replace two of the existing shades.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 will receive a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, 12 GB of RAM and a significant increase in multi-core performance
On July 10, 2024, Samsung is expected to release its next-generation line of foldable smartphones. It will include at least 2 devices: Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Sony Xperia 1 VI – a flagship camera phone with 85-170 mm optical zoom and a price of €1400
Sony has unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VI, aimed at photography enthusiasts. Users are offered a true optical zoom, AI-assisted autofocus, and a unified app experience.
Android 15 Beta 2 is available for Pixel, OnePlus, and Xiaomi — with «private apps»
Google has launched Android 15 Beta 2 on Pixel and other smartphones. Google offers with Beta 2 «a gradual release of the beta version» — they will be suitable for daily use.
Apple’s iOS 17.5 bug restores nuances deleted from iPhone years ago
Apple’s iOS 17.5 update was quite significant and brought the ability to download third-party apps for EU users. However, it introduces a strange bug — old photos appear years after they were deleted from the iPhone. The problem seems to have appeared after users updated to iOS 17.5 earlier this week. The issue raises questions about…
Vivo X100 Ultra — flagship with 200 MP telephoto lens and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is unveiled
Vivo X100 Ultra, a top-of-the-line flagship with one of the best cameras for smartphones, has been unveiled. The phone has a 1″ main camera with a Sony LYT-900 sensor and a 200 MP periscopic telephoto lens with a 1/1.4″ sensor. ISOCELL HP9, developed jointly with Samsung.
Germany bans the sale of Motorola smartphones and some Lenovo devices
A German district court has decided to completely ban the sale of Lenovo devices and its subsidiary Motorola in the country. Motorola is now prohibited from selling all its phones that have a WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) module designed to provide mobile Internet access via cellular networks. This means that virtually all Moto phones,…
Realme GT Neo6 offers Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, up to 1 TB storage, 120W charging for $290
Realme has prepared for release a new smartphone in its GT line. The Realme GT Neo6 has flagship-level features at a fairly low price.
Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 gets wireless charging, bigger screen, and older processor at $399
Motorola has released a new mid-range smartphone Moto G Stylus 5G. The new device has an updated design and several improvements over its predecessor.
Google Pixel 8a gets Tensor G3 chip, 120Hz display, 7 years of OS updates, and $499 price tag
Google has prepared to release a more affordable version of its smartphone lineup, the Pixel 8a. Despite some updates, the new product retains the price of its predecessor.
The iPhone 17 is credited with up to 12 GB of storage, an improved selfie camera, a more compact Dynamic Island and a new Slim model
Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities, shared new information about the upcoming iPhone 17 line of smartphones. According to him, Apple is planning significant changes in this line.
Wi-Fi and cable at the same time: Google plans to speed up the data transfer process when setting up a new Android phone
When you set up a new Android phone, you usually have three options for moving data from your old device: you can simply copy the data by connecting the two phones with a compatible cable, use Wi-Fi, or restore data from a Google One backup. However, Google wants to combine the two methods to make transferring or restoring data faster.
The world of mobile technology before the Apple iPhone: the best phones of 2005 (Part 1)
Two years were left before the release of the Apple iPhone, and the best phones of 2005 were fundamentally different from what Steve Jobs saw in the future. No one had any idea what would happen in 2007, so everything developed on its own. Push-button phones were experiencing their best times, models with huge hard […]
Apple in iOS 18 «will redesign» built-in apps for notes, mail and photos, — Mark Gurman
Previously, it was rumored that «Notes» in iOS 18 would support displaying more math equations and a built-in option for recording voice reminders, but the update for Mail, Photos, and Fitness was first reported — with by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Moto Edge 50 Pro with 144 Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, and IP68 protection goes on sale in Ukraine for UAH 23 thousand
Sales of the new Moto Edge 50 Pro smartphone have begun in Ukraine, which was announced 10 days ago. This model offers a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2712×1220 pixels, 144 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 2000 nits. The display has rounded side edges. It is noted that this is the world’s first smartphone to have a…
Samsung is likely to hold Galaxy Unpacked on July 10 — we are waiting for Galaxy Flip6, Fold6 and Galaxy Ring smart ring
It has been repeatedly stated that Samsung is planning to hold its next Unpacked presentation in the second month of summer, and new rumors specify the date as July 10.
Apple — no, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhone for military due to security concerns
According to the publication The Korea GeraldSouth Korea’s military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones at military facilities due to concerns about the possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings.
Samsung will replace displays on Galaxy smartphones that have encountered the green line problem for free
Recently, there have been more frequent notification of the appearance of a green line on the displays of Samsung smartphones. Most often it appears on devices from several years ago, for example, the Galaxy S21 series, with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and S21 FE models being mentioned most often. In many cases, the green line on the screen appears after…
Apple has given almost 100 thousand iPhones for recycling — those «expired» on the used goods market in China
Apple sued the contractor, but dropped the case — probably to avoid publicity about its anti-environmental practices. It is speculated that the company destroys perfectly good old devices to keep the demand for new ones up.
Some Samsung smartphones have started to experience a problem with a green line on the screen
Owners of some of the not-so-new Samsung Galaxy smartphones have begun to complain en masse about a problem with the display. It is called the green line» problem.
Apple loses leadership to Samsung in the smartphone market — iPhone shipments down 10% in the first quarter of 2024
According to of the research company IDCGlobal smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% in January-March to 289.4 million units, with Samsung ranking first among manufacturers with a 20.8% market share, surpassing Apple.
Google’s foldable smartphone will be called Pixel 9 Pro Fold, not Pixel Fold 2 — insider
Previously, Google presented only two smartphones in its main lineup, as well as a model with an index of «a». In 2024, this will not be the case — the company has significantly changed the naming of its devices, including a folding phone called Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Motorola edge 50 series smartphones received a pOLED display, IP68 protection and storage up to 1 TB
Motorola has prepared for release new smartphones of the edge family: motorola edge 50 ultra, motorola edge 50 pro and motorola edge 50 fusion. The design of these devices uses curves and textures such as wood, pearlescent polymer coating, and vegan suede.
The iPhone 16 Pro camera is credited with an ultra-thin coating that will reduce glare and ghosting
Korean sources claim that Apple is testing a new optical coating technology for future iPhone cameras. It will help improve the quality of photos by reducing artifacts such as flare and ghosting.
Google Pixel 9 is likely to get a satellite SOS feature similar to Apple’s solution
According to Android Authority, Google intends to add a new feature to its future mobile devices that resembles Apple’s emergency call function. It is supposed to be available in the Pixel 9 series and the next Pixel Fold. It reportedly will partner with T-Mobile to offer the feature, but may add other partners later.
The iPhone will wait. British ministers propose to ban the sale of smartphones to children under 16
80% of parents in the UK believe that smartphones are «harmful» for children and young people, and 58% support their ban.
OPPO Reno11 F 5G with Dimensity 7050 SoC and «bezel-less» display released in Ukraine for UAH 18 thousand
OPPO AED Ukraine has presented a new OPPO Reno11 F 5G smartphone in Ukraine. This device is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2412×1080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The peak brightness is 1100 nits. The screen has thin bezels (1.47 mm) and occupies 93.4% of the front panel surface.
Three of the four iPhone 16s will have larger batteries (iPhone 16 Plus has smaller), and the Apple Watch is credited with a more economical display
Information about the battery capacity of smartphones of the upcoming Apple iPhone 16 line has appeared on the Internet. According to the leaks, most of the new models will have batteries of increased capacity compared to their predecessors. The only exception is the iPhone 16 Plus, which will have a smaller battery than its predecessor.
Zoomers love iPhone and Apple Watch, but rarely use Apple Music and Apple TV+
According to the new Piper Sandler’s report, 85% of teenagers in the US have an iPhone and are not going to change it to another brand.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra with four 50-megapixel cameras is sold in Ukraine at a price of UAH 60 thousand – the first week there is a UAH 5 thousand discount
Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the flagship smartphone, is now available in Ukraine. This model has a large photo module with four Leica cameras and Leica Summilux optics.
Samsung regains leadership in the smartphone market — Apple lasted 5 months
Samsung Electronics has regained the lead in global smartphone sales just five months after losing to Apple. According to official data, the return was due to the release of new Galaxy S24 smartphones with artificial intelligence functions.
Apple adds Qi2 charging support to iPhone 12
Apple hasn’t mentioned it in any way, but the iPhone 12 smartphone has received support for Qi2 wireless charging technology, which it didn’t have before. This happened thanks to an update to the operating system to iOS 17.4, which was released last month.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro with 165 Hz display frequency and 6-axis stabilizer is sold in Ukraine for UAH 60 thousand
Asus has announced the launch of ROG Phone 8 Pro smartphone in Ukraine. The manufacturer positions this model not only as a gaming device, but also as a universal premium smartphone for different categories of users: gamers, streamers, content creators, and others.
Apple says iPhone 6 Plus is now «obsolete» and iPad Mini 4 — «vintage»
Apple calls a product «obsolete» if 7 years have passed since it was last officially distributed for sale — this means that the Apple Store and Apple Authorized Service Providers will no longer offer repair or other hardware service for the device.
Google to offer Gemini Nano local artificial intelligence on regular Pixel 8 smartphones
Google intends to provide access to the Gemini AI model for Pixel 8 smartphones. Previously, advanced AI capabilities were only available on the Pixel 8 Pro. As a reminder, both models are equipped with the same Tensor G3 processor, which was designed to accelerate AI performance. Thus, the overall experience with both gadgets should be similar.
Like an iPhone: unofficial renders of Google Pixel 9 and information about Pixel 9 Pro XL
Informant @OnLeaks and the website 91mobiles presented renders of the Google Pixel 9 phone. Four images and a 360° video show a black smartphone with flat edges, and this applies not only to the edges of the device itself but also to the camera unit.
Xiaomi 14 review: compact, balanced flagship
Recently, we wrote about a new affordable Chinese smartphone for mobile gamers POCO X6 Pro. Now let’s talk about the latest top-of-the-line Xiaomi 14. This compact smartphone is positioned as a photo flagship equipped with super-powerful hardware, so for some, it will undoubtedly be the best solution for their money. However, the price tag…
Realme 12 Pro+ smartphone with 3x periscope in Ukraine costs from UAH 20 thousand
Realme has announced the launch of the realme 12 Pro Series 5G smartphones in Ukraine. This line is aimed at mobile photography enthusiasts.
The iPhone 16 will have smaller display bezels, and the Pro versions will have larger screens and body sizes
According to knowledgeable sources, Apple plans to maximize the display size in the upcoming iPhone 16 series smartphones using a new ultra-thin bezel technology.
Google Pixel 8A is likely to get a brighter display with 120Hz support
Insider Kamila Wojciechowska has shared new details about the upcoming Google Pixel 8A smartphone. This device is expected to have a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate (compared to 90 Hz in the Pixel 7A) and a higher brightness.
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