Last year, Honor unveiled the X9b. Now, the company is introducing an evolution of that phone, which is called the Honor X9c (of course it is). This is advertised as Honor’s toughest phone yet and it packs a larger battery than the b-variant (though some things have remained the same). Honor X9c The X9c is rated for 2m (6.6ft) drop resistance and is first in SGS’ Comprehensive Reliability charts. The exterior is scratch resistant and has been tested by getting rubbed with steel wool 3,000 times. The phone can operate in extreme temperatures of -30°C to 55°C (-22°F to...
One of the big reasons behind the push for RCS adoption is that it can send high quality images, much higher than what MMS can. Soon, the most popular RCS app on Android, Google Messages, will gain the ability to send original quality photos. This is a new setting in the Photo Picker, a toggle that says either HD or HD+. Not the most informative names, but once you actually tap it, you get more descriptive options: one reduces the image size (and quality), the other sends the photo at original quality (at the expense of using more data). This was discovered by the Android Authority...
A week ago, Apple found itself in a tough spot with its iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch 10 series banned from sale in Indonesia. The issue was a direct result of unmet investment commitments in the country, which requires companies to provide 40% local content to operate locally. In a new development, Bloomberg News reports that Apple will invest $10 million in a new factory in Bandung. The investment will reportedly be made alongside Apple’s local supplier, Yageo Corporation, with the new facility dedicated to building accessories and components for Apple devices. As per the new...
We've heard rumors back and forth about Samsung using only Snapdragon chips for its upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup or including the Exynos 2500 SoC into the mix. But the latest Geekbench score sheet shows the Galaxy S25+ running on the Exynos 2500, basically confirming the previous scheme - some markets get the Exynos-powered versions, like the European market, and others will receive the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Geekbench 6 scoresheet: Galaxy S25+ running Exynos 2500 SoC There were even rumors about Samsung struggling with the Exynos 2500 yield, but it looks like the situation isn't as bad....
The Honor 300 series just appeared in a set of certifications on China’s 3C database, revealing four models. The Honor AMP-AN00, AMP-AN10, AMM-AN00, and AMG-AN00 are all certified with 100W charging matching the values of the Honor 200 and 200 Pro which launched back in May. Honor 300 series 3C certifications A render for the Honor 300 Pro earlier this year revealed that the device will feature a curved screen and a redesigned camera island that merges into the top frame. Honor 300 Pro render The render was accompanied by a detailed spec sheet, which suggests the...
The iQOO 13 flagship is official, and now we learned the vivo brand is preparing another powerful smartphone. According to Digital Chat Station, the iQOO Neo10 Pro will arrive soon, and the phone will be powered by a Dimensity 9400 chipset. The leak also revealed a bigger battery with faster charging rates and a new camera sensor on the back for the main shooter. The Neo10 Pro will inherit the 6.78” panel with 1260p resolution, tentatively called 1.5K in China. It will likely be a new 8T LTPO OLED built by BOE. The Mediatek chipset is said to have 16 GB RAM alongside, and storage...
vivo and its sub-brand iQOO seem to be really serious about rolling out Android 15 to as many devices as possible very quickly. Following the rollout to the vivo X Fold3 Pro from earlier today, now the iQOO 12 is also getting its own taste of Android 15 with FuntouchOS 15 on top - thus, this is the international iQOO 12 we're talking about, not the Chinese model. The update arrives over-the-air (though you may have to manually check for it) as a 2.5GB download, so make sure you grab it using a fast enough network. After installation is complete, you'll be on software version...
Apple's iPadOS was deemed a "gatekeeper" platform under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) back in April. This resulted in Apple agreeing to open up iPadOS to third-party app stores in the EU in May, emulating what it had initially done with iOS. The EU granted Apple a six-month period to comply with all the DMA regulations for iPadOS, and that has expired on October 28. Thus, today the European Commission told Reuters that it is currently assessing whether iPadOS complies with the DMA following Apple's concessions. The EU antitrust watchdog said: "The Commission will now carefully...
The Galaxy S24 FE is now out, and it looks a lot like the Galaxy S24+ this year. And if it is as great as the Plus model, then is it worth paying extra for the flagship model, or better get the cheaper FE one? Let's find out! At around €580, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE seems like a tempting offer right now, more so than the €780 Samsung Galaxy S24+. Then again the flagship Plus model has some nice tricks that are not available to the FE – faster charging, better zoom and selfie cameras, UWB support, among others. Let's put the two phones against each other. Table of Contents: ...
The Galaxy S24 FE is now out, and it looks a lot like the Galaxy S24+ this year. And if it is as great as the Plus model, then is it worth paying extra for the flagship model, or better get the cheaper FE one? Let's find out! At around €580, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE seems like a tempting offer right now, more so than the €780 Samsung Galaxy S24+. Then again the flagship Plus model has some nice tricks that are not available to the FE – faster charging, better zoom and selfie cameras, UWB support, among others. Let's put the two phones against each other. Table of Contents: ...