Samsung's Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung's Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator on their Galaxy phone, but it required a third-party app... Read more ›
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The Google Pixel 10a, which will arrive early next year, will have identical core specs to the 9a - a 6.3-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 13MP selfie camera, and the same dual camera on the back. Next up is a 5,100mAh battery (same as 2025's a series phone), same 23W charging, and possibly even the same Tensor G4 SoC. Speaking of same, many rumors have painted a picture of a... Read more ›
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Okay, it’s time to settle this – which Android skin is the best? Every company has its own implementation (yes, even Google), although some are much more heavily customized than others. Google is the lead developer of Android and as such it sets the tone for everyone else. It’s not just that: recently we’ve seen features like Circle to Search gain wide adoption by brands. Samsung is the biggest Android... Read more ›
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Retailers and couriers are slammed right now, so orders take longer to arrive than usual. Still, most of these you can pick up and have them arrive before the holidays, so it’s not too late. With the Pixel 10 generation, Google finally adopted magnetic charging and accessories. It uses the “Pixelsnap” brand for its first-party products. You can grab a Google Pixel 10 at a solid €250 discount and score... Read more ›
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The Galaxy A37 and A57 are expected to drop next month, and usually, the current models become more affordable. However, according to the latest tip, the company is planning to hike the prices of Galaxy A models in India by around INR 1,000. The Galaxy A56, on the other hand, will see its price go up by INR 2,000. The new prices will go into effect next week as early... Read more ›
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Last week’s poll ends with interesting results – the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is surprisingly popular. Okay, the plurality of people is turned away by its price, but those people still find the form factor appealing. Add those who are willing to spend as much as necessary to get into the new form factor early plus those who are on the fence and are waiting and the Z TriFold crosses... Read more ›
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The OnePlus Open received the Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 stable update in India and Europe last month, and now the rollout has expanded to North America. The foldable is receiving the OxygenOS 16.0.1.300 update in North America with firmware version CPH2551_16.0.1.300(EX01). The update introduces fluid drag-and-drop animations for Home screen icons, widgets, and folders, while the Trinity Engine optimizes the workload and resources to maintain smooth performance across different usage... Read more ›
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The answer to the question “what charger should I use for my phone?” used to be simple – the right charger came in the box. That hasn’t been true for a while now, at least not for most phones in most regions. Now you are expected to go out and buy your own charger. But which one? The main problem is that the U in USB is a lie –... Read more ›
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Apple has released watchOS 26.2, which comes with a refined Sleep Score classification and an updated score range. Here's what the updated Sleep Score classification with the new score range looks like: Very Low (0-40), Low (41-60), OK (61-80), High (81-95), and Very High (96-100). In addition to the new Sleep Score classification, watchOS 26.2 comes with "Enhanced Safety Alerts," which can notify users of imminent threats such as natural... Read more ›
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OnePlus has released the OxygenOS 16.0.2.401 update for the OnePlus 15. It comes with the December 2025 Android security patch and adds a "Neon" filter to the default Camera app, recreating the CineStill 800T film effect. With the new update, the filter in the Photos app now supports "Motion Photo," "Screenshots & screen recordings," and "Edited" options, making image and video filtering easier. Moreover, the update enables the bypass charging... Read more ›
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Introduction Hi, I'm Ivan, one of the editors and the person who takes the vast majority of phone pictures here at GSMArena.com. I’ve been around for a few years now, getting an extremely privileged vantage point for overseeing the world of smartphones. And, I'm noticing some fundamental changes to our smartphone lives. Smartphones have become more nuanced than ever before. Most of my colleagues and I choose a flagship phone... Read more ›
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It’s the holiday season, which means that you’ll be able to find some good discounts on smartphones. If you’re looking to buy a new phone, check out the deals currently available on Amazon UK. Most of the devices in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup are available at a discount. You can save £200 at checkout when purchasing the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the Galaxy S25 Edge. Samsung Galaxy S25... Read more ›
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Today Apple has released both iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 for supported iPhones and iPads. iOS 26.2 brings with it an option to activate an alarm when a reminder is due, an option to change the opacity of the time on the lock screen, improved AirDrop functionality, and new features inside the Podcasts app. It also makes Live Translation work on AirPods in the EU, and adds support for alternative... Read more ›
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A couple of days ago, Redmi officially started its teaser campaign for the upcoming Note 15 5G, revealing that it has a 108MP main camera just like its predecessor. Today, the brand has also revealed that the Redmi Note 15 5G comes with a 5,520 mAh battery. That capacity was already rumored, and it's good to see it confirmed. For what it's worth, it's 410 mAh larger than the Redmi... Read more ›
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Today Google is finally revamping Google Translate, infusing it with Gemini capabilities in order to improve translations, especially on phrases with nuanced meanings like idioms, local expressions, or slang. This, Google says, is state-of-the-art translation quality, and you can find it in Google Search and in the Translate app on iOS and Android. The update is rolling out in the US and India today translating between English and "nearly 20... Read more ›
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Apple has found itself in the crosshairs of the European Commission many times over the past few years, and now it's also being investigated by the Swiss Competition Commission (SCC). This has to do with access to NFC on iPhones. Apple started to allow third-party access to the NFC chip last year, following an initial opening up in the EU. But if you want to use the iPhone's NFC chip,... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold went on sale in Korea today, promptly selling out despite its huge price point (around $2,400 at the current exchange rate). Speaking of huge price points, we just found out how much a replacement for the inner folding screen will cost for the TriFold. In Korea, this repair will be priced at KRW 1,657,500 at the lowest level. That's approximately $1,122, which makes this officially the... Read more ›
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OnePlus is fully unveiling the 15R on December 17, and ahead of that the company has already revealed a lot of important details about it. So much so, in fact, that it now seems like it's running out of ideas. And so, today OnePlus has officially confirmed the fact that the OnePlus 15R has the best selfie camera ever fitted into an R series phone. That is definitely not a... Read more ›
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While the Samsung Galaxy S26 may not be getting new camera hardware, the Galaxy S27 series could arrive with a major upgrade. A new report from South Korea suggests that Samsung is reportedly working on an all-new smartphone camera sensor with global shutter capabilities, which could arrive with its next-generation flagship smartphones. The report does not specify the exact device, but it seems like it will be present on the... Read more ›
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ZTE has introduced a new tablet in Europe, specifically in the Polish market for now - but it might spread to other countries as well soon. Meet the ZTE Pad X1102N. It comes with an 11-inch 1920x1200 LCD touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front camera, and a 7,670 mAh battery with support for 21W wired charging. That battery size is anything... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, announced last week, went on sale in South Korea today. It's priced at KRW3,590,400, which translates to $2,428 at current exchange rates. Despite its hefty price tag and being a first-gen product, the Galaxy Z TriFold sold out in minutes at all locations where it was available. There were long queues of people waiting outside some Samsung stores in Korea for the tri-folding smartphone. Samsung... Read more ›
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