Samsung released the Android 16-based One UI 8.5 stable update for the Galaxy A26 in May, and now we learn the Korean brand has started working on Android 17-based One UI 9 for this smartphone. That’s not the only Galaxy device Samsung has started developing One UI 9 for, though. You can check the table […]
Samsung may manufacture Anthropic’s custom AI chips
According to a report by The Information, Anthropic and Samsung are in the early stages of negotiating a deal in which the Korean tech giant will be tasked with manufacturing Anthropic’s custom AI chips. It seems like the demand for semiconductors as a whole, mainly fueled by the rise of AI, has forced many companies […]
iPhone 18 Pro leaks, Redmi K90 Ultra arrives, Week 27 in review
We’re officially in the second half of 2026, and that means we’re inching closer to Apple’s fall launch, where we’re expecting the foldable iPhone Ultra alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. This week brought more clarity to the battery capacity of the latter, which will reportedly feature a 5,235 mAh cell for […]
Samsung removes Vascular Load from its smartwatches in the US
Samsung is removing the Vascular Load feature from its smartwatches in the US. It will be gone when Samsung Health version 7.0 and One UI 9 Watch roll out “in late July”. The Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are rumored to be unveiled on July 22, will come with One UI 9 […]
Apple has reportedly suspended the development of the AirPods Ultra
For quite a while now we’ve been hearing rumors about an upcoming pair of AirPods that will have cameras for Siri – these were even rumored to be part of Apple’s newfound Ultra naming scheme, so they’d go by AirPods Ultra. Now, however, a tipster over on X claims that Apple has suspended the development […]
Redmi 17 5G certifications reveal its RAM/storage options and battery capacity
The global Redmi 17 5G will be the successor to the Redmi 15 5G, as Redmi is skipping the number 16 just like Xiaomi did last year. Now, the Redmi 17 5G has been certified for sale in Malaysia by SIRIM and Taiwan by NCC. These certifications have revealed its model number, 26062RN92G, and the […]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, Watch Ultra 2 prices leak
Samsung is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at an Unpacked event taking place in London on July 22. Ahead of that, today we have leaked European prices for the entire lineup. Spoiler alert: they’re higher than last year. […]
Insider claims that OxygenOS and Realme UI will be merged into ColorOS
Back in 2021, Pete Lau revealed that OxygenOS and ColorOS will merge. That meant that OnePlus phones would no longer have a separate software branch from Oppo phones. Now a knowledgeable insider claims that the company will bring things to their logical conclusion – merging Realme UI too. This way, the three related but previously […]
Oppo Reno16 review – GSMArena.com tests
Introduction and specs Unlike the Reno15 series where the vanilla and the Pro models stood quite far apart, Oppo decided to bring the two devices closer together when designing the Reno16 family. The regular Oppo Reno16 is now the same size as the Reno16 Pro and shares more of its hardware with its more expensive […]
Report: the Xiaomi 18 series will be the first to launch with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit will take place between September 22 and 24. This will be the official unveiling of the next generation of Snapdragon 8 Elite chips (two of them) and several makers want to launch their flagship series that same month – Xiaomi, vivo and Oppo. The latest rumor claims that Xiaomi will get […]