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Samsung announced the One UI 8.5 beta program earlier this month, and it has since released the first beta build, but only in certain countries. Now it's finally rolling out in India and Poland, while other regions are getting the new build identified as ZYLH. One UI 8.5 second beta Here's the full changelog for this second beta: Modified to enable dual recording and single take mode through Camera Assistant setting Improved the issue of initializing quick panel settings when booting intermittently Improvement of errors such as quick panel menu screen icon spacing,...

Google's Pixel 10 family has a bunch of exclusive software features, and one of them is called Magic Cue. Now a new report says Google is bringing this functionality to all Android smartphones as Contextual Suggestions. Like the name implies, this means you'll get "helpful suggestions from your apps and services", which are based on your routine activities and locations. The examples Google gives in the feature's description are: "your music app might suggest a playlist at the gym that you often listen to during your evening workout" and "if you often cast sports games to your living room...

Apple's 2025 iPhone lineup once again puts its users in a familiar position - choosing between two very similar yet distinctly positioned models. The gap between the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro is as small as ever, but as they say, the devil is in the details - and those details might justify the Pro's higher asking price for some, while others may find the standard model more than enough. The iPhone 17 finally feels like a true flagship in its own right, matching the Pro's 120 Hz refresh rate, OLED quality, and overall polish. This year, the basic model is lighter, slimmer, and still...

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is getting official on December 25 in China, and the brand already revealed its camera-centric design a few hours ago. Now the company has also posted a very quick hands-on teaser video showing the device in motion, while revealing that it will be its thinnest Ultra phone ever at just 8.29mm. For reference, note that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is 9.4mm thick. The 17 Ultra's screen will have extremely narrow bezels on all sides, and from the front it looks very similar to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. It might actually be using the exact same display panel. The Xiaomi 17...

According to a new rumor from China, Apple will start testing the iPhone 18 series devices on the mass production line "one after another" in the very early days of January. Then, the actual production is set to start right before the Chinese New Year, which in 2026 falls on February 17. The iPhone 18 Pro mass production line has allegedly already been set up, and this source says the phone itself won't come with exterior changes as big as everyone seems to think. iPhone 17 Pro It's unclear why Apple would want to start production of its iPhone 18 devices so early in the year,...

Realme is unveiling the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ on January 6, and today the brand has revealed that both devices will have the same 200MP main camera. Furthermore, the 16 Pro+ will also have a telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom. The main camera uses Samsung's HP5 sensor, a 1/1.56-inch type, with an f/1.8 aperture, while the telephoto camera of the Pro+ uses Samsung's JN5 sensor. There will of course also be an ultrawide, so on the Pro+ you're getting "a full focal-length imaging system, that supports shooting from 0.6x to 120x, offering full flexibility across portrait, street, and...

Huawei just unveiled its Nova 15 series in China. Alongside, the brand also announced the Watch 5 10th Anniversary edition and a new color variant for the Watch GT 6. The Huawei Watch 5 10th Anniversary edition comes with a special nylon braided composite strap that features a ‘10 Years’ logo. You’ll also find a ‘10 Years’ logo on the crown. Specs of the special edition variant remain the same as the standard Watch 5. It is available in both 46mm and 42mm case sizes. The smartwatch has an LTPO AMOLED display with Sapphire glass protection. It features the X-Tap sensor that offers...

While we wait for the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro (and/or Reno15 Pro Max and/or Reno15 Pro Mini) to make the journey to Europe, a bunch of retailers on the continent have now listed the Reno15 FS 5G, and it seems to be ready to order even though it's not yet in stock. It's priced at €459.90 and here's what you get for that amount of money. The phone has a 6.57-inch 1080x2372 AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, and it's powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of expandable storage. On the rear you get a triple camera system with a 50MP main shooter, an...

OnePlus has already confirmed that it's working on an entirely new range of smartphones that will be called Turbo. According to recent leaks, the brand will launch two devices initially, and one of those may have just been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number PLU110. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM. It runs Android 16. Based on past rumors, it should come with a screen with "1.5K" resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, as well as a gigantic 9,000 mAh battery. The other handset in the Turbo series has been rumored to get the...

Huawei’s nova 15 series is now official in China as the latest midrange offerings from the brand. There are three members for now with the vanilla nova 15, the nova 15 Pro and the nova 15 Ultra. The trio debuts Huawei’s new “dual-ring” design language alongside updated cameras, faster chipsets and larger batteries. Huawei nova 15, nova 15 Pro and nova 15 Ultra Huawei nova 15 Ultra and nova 15 Pro This year’s nova 15 Ultra and nova 15 Pro share most of their key specs. These include 6.84-inch LTPO OLEDs with 1,320 x 2,856 px resolution and a 1-120Hz refresh rate. They...