Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 8 based on Android 16 to the Galaxy S23 devices in late September, around three weeks ago. Everything was going well, until it wasn't. The rollout is currently paused, and it's unclear when it will be resumed, so if you have a handset that's part of that family and haven't received the update yet, chances are you're in for a longer wait than you were expecting. Samsung hasn't revealed why it's taken this step either. There don't seem to be any widespread reports of big issues from people that have installed the update. That said,...
Ahead of its full unveiling on October 23, Redmi keeps revealing new details about the K90 Pro Max. Recently it's confirmed a few of its main specs, and today it's back to tell us all about the Bose-branded sound system built into the phone. The K90 Pro Max has two "ultra-linear speakers", presumably in the usual configuration (one at the bottom, the other at the top), but the novelty here is the "large independent woofer" that features on the back of the device, to the right of its cameras. This is Bose branded, and Bose has also contributed to the tuning of the entire speaker...
Back in June, Google announced Android 16 with a slew of new features and improvements. Live Updates was one of the headlining features with its dynamic notifications for ongoing activities like navigation, ride-hailing, and food delivery and the feature is now making its way to Google Wallet. Android 16 Live updates This means that users now get key travel info for journeys, including flights, train trips, and events, all on their lockscreen, without having to open any additional apps. In related news, Samsung’s Now Bar has also gained the ability to display travel info from...
Oppo is expected to unveil the Reno15, Reno15 Pro, and Reno15 Pro Max before the end of the year in China, and the first two will then make it to international markets early next year while leaving the Pro Max behind for unknown reasons. Today a new rumor from China gives us a few new details about the trio. The Reno15 is said to have a 6.31" screen, while the Reno15 Pro's display will measure 6.59". The Reno15 Pro Max will be the biggest as its name implies, with a 6.78" display with "1.5K" resolution, LTPO tech, and very narrow bezels on all sides. Speaking of the Pro Max, its...
The Poco F7 Ultra launched in March alongside the Poco F7 Pro, and we've so far been used to one F-series release each year, but that may be changing. The Poco F8 Ultra has already been certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC, confirming its model number: 25102PCBEG. These certifications don't happen right before a device gets official, but they also don't usually come six months in advance - hence why we assume the F8 Ultra will be unveiled way ahead of its predecessor's one-year anniversary in March. There have been rumors that it will be a rebranded Redmi K90 Pro, but Redmi has...
The Poco F7 Ultra launched in March alongside the Poco F7 Pro, and we've so far been used to one F-series release each year, but that may be changing. The Poco F8 Ultra has already been certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC, confirming its model number: 25102PCBEG. These certifications don't happen right before a device gets official, but they also don't usually come six months in advance - hence why we assume the F8 Ultra will be unveiled way ahead of its predecessor's one-year anniversary in March. There have been rumors that it will be a rebranded Redmi K90 Pro, but Redmi has...
A couple of months ago, the iQOO Z10R launched in India – now the company is launching an iQOO Z10R in Indonesia, but it’s not the same phone. Things are still in the pre-order stage – pre-orders will start on October 23 and sales should kick off after October 31. So, for now only a few details are known, but they are enough to show that it’s very much not the same phone. The upcoming Indonesian Z10R is powered by the Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset and has a 6,500mAh battery with 90W charging. The Z10R that launched in India has the Dimensity 7400 and a 5,700mAh battery with 44W charging...
Project Moohan – the publicly known name of Samsung’s XR headset – is being formally unveiled. You can watch the livestream below. The headset, which will likely be sold as the “Galaxy XR,” was available for a brief encounter at CES, but today is the proper launch. The event is scheduled for 2 AM UTC (10 PM ET). We know that it will run Google’s Android XR OS and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2. However, the full details will be revealed during the livestream. “Android XR is designed to scale across form factors,” says Samsung, and we have been hearing rumors...
Here comes the Realme GT8, riding on the coattails of the GT8 Pro. The pair made their official debut in China today, and while the vanilla is similar in looks and on paper, there are some subtle differences. For starters, the camera island isn't customizable, so you'd better pick the one you like up front. The GT8 ships in white, green, and blue, just like the Pro. The green has a micro-texture finish, while the other two are matte. The Realme GT8 packs 2024's Snapdragon 8 Elite instead of the Elite Gen 5 inside the GT8 Pro. Another difference is in the 7,000mAh battery, which takes...
The vivo X300 and X300 Pro were unveiled in China on October 13 with improved hardware and several new features. vivo has now revealed that the first week sales of the X300 series have set an all time high record. According to vivo, the X300 series first sale numbers were higher than those of the entire X200 lineup, which also included a Pro mini variant. While we don’t have the exact figures, this is impressive, but not really surprising. The vivo X300 is basically a replacement for the X200 Pro mini as it offers a compact design while not sacrificing on flagship...