There will be two new smartphones at Nothing’s March 4 event, according to a report by Android Headlines. While no source is provided, the information falls somewhat in line with what we’d already heard, apart from a big change in the way Nothing names its phones. Apparently, the Nothing Phone 3a will be joined by … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why so long? Fantastic hardware It’s a hard act to follow The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is going to be my primary smartphone for at least the next few weeks, and I’m coming to it from the OnePlus 13. I first put my SIM card in the OnePlus 13 … Read more
One of our favorite phones of 2024 is about to receive a successor, and the launch could happen sooner than expected. In a post on Weibo (via Gizmochina), Lu Weibing, Xiaomi’s president and general manager, said the Xiaomi 15 Ultra would launch shortly after the Chinese Spring Festival, which begins next week. This suggests we’ll … Read more
The smartphone industry is eyeing a rather innovation-heavy year ahead, one that could bring us more capable cameras, useful AI deployment, and newer form factors. Another welcome advancement is a possible shift to dramatically bigger batteries fitted inside phones. It should, thankfully, be a rather open approach to battery innovation and extend from flagships down … Read more
Samsung may be giving its future phones a wireless charging upgrade that will help charge their phones a lot faster, and it comes in the form of a new chip. In a blog post that was published during last week, the company said the new wireless charging chip, called the S2MIW06, is a Power Management … Read more
In the eight years since Pokémon Go first made its way onto the global stage, the app has seen a lot of changes. While most have been beneficial updates, Niantic recently broke a bit of unfortunate news: Pokémon Go will lose support for 32-bit Android devices. If you’re on iPhone or a 64-bit Android device, … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents A smartphone with a built-in smartwatch The biggest battery I’ve ever seen in a phone One of my favorite things about big trade shows like CES is all the weird stuff you can come across. It’s cool to see big announcements from well-known brands, but it’s sometimes more fun … Read more
Looking to buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 but don’t have the money to pay for it all upfront? Samsung may eventually allow you to rent out the upcoming model and other Samsung Galaxy phones instead of purchasing them right off the bat. Rumors of the smartphone subscription service came out of CES 2025, where Samsung … Read more
Google and Samsung phones will be receiving Qi2 wireless charging, the answer to Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging, this year. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) said in a press release ahead of CES 2025 on Monday that the “acceleration” of native Qi2 wireless charging support will be rolling out to more Android phones throughout the year, … Read more
Over the course of the past few months, numerous outlets have reported on Samsung and Apple’s plans to make “slim” phones. Naturally, one would think that an “innovation tax” is imminent, but it seems these skinny phones won’t deliver a price shock. In Apple’s case, the alleged iPhone 17 Air will replace the iPhone “Plus” … Read more
The world’s first triple-screen foldable phone is expected to have a successor. The Huawei Mate XTs is anticipated to replace the Huawei Mate XT revealed in China last year, according to Fixed Focus Digital (via Android Authority). Information about the new phone is currently limited. However, it is expected to feature the HiSilicon Kirin 9020 … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why the Redmagic is unique A special button for a special mode Gaming on a big screen Where wired connection rules The Redmagic 9S Pro is oddly satisfying Comparison is the thief of joy, it is widely claimed. As a ’90s kid — and now a glum adult — … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Change the form factor of the Fold Thinner, lighter, and curvier Improve the cameras Supercharge the battery and charging Unpack our tri-folding and rollable futures 2024 was a challenging year for Samsung as its smartphone lineup has fallen stale just as it faces more competition in every smartphone segment … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Bloatware: brazen or sneaky? A long trail of connectivity woes Gee, Motorola, fix the Moto G! Look no further than home, Motorola A few months ago, I had an opportunity to try a handful of Motorola smartphones. They look good and even stand out, though the brand seems to … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Build a Google Pixel Ultra Lean heavily into Made by Google Improve carrier partnerships Make Gemini more personal All eyes on Mountain View in 2025 When it comes to phones, it would be easy to consider Samsung as the best simply because of its sheer scale. However, look beneath … Read more