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Kirin chipsREPORT
Smartphones•Sep 6

Huawei's Kirin 2026 test data shows major power and heat gains

Huawei Semiconductor Business Unit President He Tingbo has presented an updated Tau Law paper detailing real-world Kirin 2026 test results, covering everything from heat dissipation to power consumption on the upcoming mobile chips. According to Tingbo, the new chipsets show a 55% increase in transistor density, alongside a 66% cut in NPU power consumption. GPU

By RobertVerified
Warning: iOS 17.3 Beta 2 may brick iPhones, but there’s an easy solutionREPORT
Smartphones•Jan 16

Warning: iOS 17.3 Beta 2 may brick iPhones, but there’s an easy solution

Hold off on updating any of your devices if you're a member of Apple's developer program. A few hours after going live, Apple removed the most recent iOS 17.3 Beta 2 update. Why? Some iPhones were reportedly bricked by the update, resulting in endless boot loop problems for the impacted devices. The second iOS 17.3

By RobertVerified
Tweak animation scales in Android developer settings for a snappier phoneREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 28

Tweak animation scales in Android developer settings for a snappier phone

Animation Scales might sound like a hidden geek setting, but tweaking them is one of the easiest ways to make your Android phone feel instantly faster and more responsive. When apps seem to open in slow motion, or menus feel like they lag for a second before appearing, Animation Scales are usually part of the

By RobertVerified
Xiaomi 17 Ultra global model may launch with a smaller battery than China versionREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 27

Xiaomi 17 Ultra global model may launch with a smaller battery than China version

New information retrieved from MI code indicates that the company is developing a global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which differs significantly from the China-only variant in terms of hardware. In particular, the worldwide version will have a smaller battery. This modification does not affect the device's basic positioning in terms of performance, but

By RobertVerified
Honor WIN sets a new performance benchmark, crossing 4.4 million pointsREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 27

Honor WIN sets a new performance benchmark, crossing 4.4 million points

The recently announced Honor WIN series, which has raised the performance bar for all gaming devices on the market, has been hailed by Honor as the best e-sports phone of the year. On the AnTuTu listing, the lineup has received almost 4.4 million scores. Honor said that the gaming phone scored 4,409,382 points on the

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Stable HyperOS 3 rollout begins this December for 25 Xiaomi phonesREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 26

Stable HyperOS 3 rollout begins this December for 25 Xiaomi phones

As December 2025 draws to a close, Xiaomi plans to release HyperOS 3.0 stable for roughly 25 devices before entering 2026. Additionally, if you haven't received the latest update, make sure your phone is on this list. In addition to releasing its next-generation Ultra flagship, Xiaomi has hinted at a stable HyperOS 3.0 rollout for

By RobertVerified
New teaser suggests Xiaomi 17 Ultra debut as early as next weekREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 19

New teaser suggests Xiaomi 17 Ultra debut as early as next week

The Xiaomi 17 series was formally introduced by Xiaomi not too long ago. The business isn't finished yet, though. If you have been keeping up with the rumors, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the final model. We may now know when the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will launch, due to a teaser image. Launch schedule for

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POCO X8 Pro #leak suggest a massive battery similar to Redmi Turbo 5REPORT
Smartphones•Dec 18

POCO X8 Pro #leak suggest a massive battery similar to Redmi Turbo 5

I never get tired of looking at Xiaomi phones. They have foldables, enormous one-inch Sony sensors that produce images with remarkable depth, and now leaks of the POCO X8 Pro point to a phone that might feature one of the largest batteries ever in a popular smartphone. The Redmi Turbo 5 will soon be available

By RobertVerified
honor win seriesREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 18

HONOR WIN series set to launch this December

The release of the new HONOR WIN series dual flagship performance phones in China this month has begun to be hinted at by HONOR. The picture displays a massive metal camera deco with a metal frame and WIN branding. The HONOR GT series, which debuted in December of last year, is reportedly changing its name

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HyperOS 4 (Android 17) promises major upgrades for mobile gamingREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 16

HyperOS 4 (Android 17) promises major upgrades for mobile gaming

Both Android 17 and Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 are in development, and it appears that this software update will significantly improve Xiaomi devices' gaming capabilities. Here is some fresh information that clarifies this issue. Google has begun investigating the Android 17 operating system. Naturally, it will include significant updates to the new operating system, with perhaps

By RobertVerified
DroidLock ransomware targets Android devices to take full controlREPORT
Smartphones•Dec 15

DroidLock ransomware targets Android devices to take full control

The fact that sophisticated and all-encompassing malware like DroidLock is spreading to Android devices is concerning. The amount of time we spend on our phones can be frightening. Our social life, banking details, calendar appointments, emails, messages, pictures, and more. This implies that a person who has access to your phone can discover a lot

By RobertVerified
samsung one ui 8.5REPORT
Smartphones•Dec 12

Android 16 arrives on Samsung phones with the new One UI 8.5 update

A significant update based on Android 16 was just released by Samsung for some Galaxy handsets. However, what is actually contained in this unexpected year-end update? These are all the exciting new features and improvements you can anticipate. The frequency of Samsung's software updates is rapidly increasing. The South Korean company has now launched the

By RobertVerified