The Nothing Phone (1) will not get an update to Android 16, which Google plans to release next month. This has been officially confirmed by the company itself in a brief statement: “Nothing Phone (1) will not support Android 16, but it will still receive security updates”. While sad, this news is anything but surprising, … Read More “It’s the end of the road for the Nothing Phone (1)” »
The Honor 90 and 90 Pro from a couple of years ago were the first in the number-series to feature 200MP cameras, but then the company shifted away from high resolution sensors for several generations. With the arrival of the 400 series, 200MP is back on the menu. There are two new models – the … Read More “The new Honor 400 boasts 200MP main camera, Honor 400 Pro adds 50MP telephoto” »
Lei Jun always has something up his sleeve – Xiaomi announced a new version of the Watch S4 and the bold “XRING INSIDE” should tell you what’s new. This model is called the Xiaomi Watch S4 “15th Anniversary Edition” to celebrate the company’s 15th birthday. Xiaomi Watch S4 15th anniversary edition Interestingly, … Read More “New Xiaomi Watch S4 version uses custom Xring T1 chipset – with Xiaomi’s first 4G modem” »
OpenAI is acquiring Jony Ive’s AI startup “io” for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal. This marks OpenAI’s biggest acquisition to date and is a clear push for the ChatGPT maker into hardware. The deal should be finalized later this summer pending regulatory approval. A reported 55 employees from Jony Ive’s AI startup firm, “io” … Read More “OpenAI to acquire Jony Ive’s AI hardware startup for $6.5B” »
Memory maker SK hynix has announced the world’s first 321-layer UFS 4.1 TLC NAND flash for smartphones. It’s faster, more efficient and thinner to boot – perfect for the next generation of phones that will focus on slim builds and AI tools, says the company. Compared to the previous generation (which used a 238-layer design) … Read More “SK Hynix unveils 321-layer UFS 4.1 that is faster, thinner and more efficient than the previous gen” »
Alcatel is ready to make its grand comeback to the smartphone market with the India-exclusive V3 series, which is set to launch next week. Those won’t be the only new devices from the brand, as we’ve now come across a listing for the Alcatel 3 (2025) and it seems this entry-level device will make its … Read More “Alcatel 3 (2025) silently launched” »
Recent data on brand loyalty in the United States showed that 89% of Apple users purchased another iPhone when upgrading. Although this share has decreased by five percentage points since 2023, such a loyalty rate remains unmatched in the smartphone industry. For comparison, Samsung loyalty increased by 8pp, rising from 68% to 76% between 2021 … Read More “Apple brand loyalty remains strong in the United States despite small decline” »
Yesterday, Realme revealed it would launch the Neo7 Turbo on May 29 in China and gave us a glimpse of the smartphone featuring a back panel mimicking transparent cover. Now, Realme has shared an image which gives us a better look at the Neo7 Turbo. The Realme Neo7 Turbo’s back cover has a design representing … Read More “Realme Neo7 Turbo’s design revealed” »
OnePlus is unveiling the Ace 5 Racing and Ace 5 Ultra next week, and ahead of that they’ve both been certified for sale in China by TENAA. This has revealed their most important specs, so let’s dive right in. The Ace 5 Racing has the model number PLF110. It comes with a 6.77-inch OLED screen … Read More “OnePlus Ace 5 Racing and Ace 5 Ultra visit TENAA, have their specs outed” »
Alcatel is launching the V3 Ultra on May 27, and today we learned the event will see two more phones. The Ultra will share the stage with V3 Classic and V3 Pro – two 5G-enabled phones with 50 MP cameras and 5,200 mAh batteries. The Ultra will be a rebadged TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper, and … Read More “Alcatel V3 Classic and V3 Pro are also coming” »