Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple AirPods Pro 2 are not coming this year

Apple brought the AirPods Pro in 2019, but a successor is not coming until 2022, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims. In an investor note, he stated that demand for the TWS earphones in 2021 is lower than expected, and Apple had to revise its sales forecast to 70-75 million units from 75-85 million. This isn’t the first time we hear about Apple not rushing with the new Pro buds. Bloomberg previously reported the same for 2022, but fans of the Cupertino company should get their fix with regular AirPods coming this fall. As we already reported, the new Apple AirPods 3 will have a...

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Samsung Galaxy F22 is coming on July 6, design and specs revealed

The Samsung Galaxy F22 we've been hearing about for a few months will be officially introduced next week - on July 6. This confirmation comes from Samsung's Indian branch as the company set up the Galaxy F22's promo page on its official website, revealing the phone's design and specs. The Samsung Galaxy F22 is built around a 6.4" 90Hz Super AMOLED screen of HD+ resolution, features a 48MP quad camera on its rear panel, and packs a 6,000 mAh battery. The smartphone will come in black color, but there will likely be other color options as well. While Samsung hasn't confirmed the...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic leaks in all its glory, rotating bezel in tow

Earlier today we heard that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch4 family would have a Classic variant, to join the eponymous Watch4 and the Watch4 Active. Turns out that the device previously known as Watch4 Active could simply be called Watch4 - and we've already seen what it looks like courtesy of some leaked renders. And now it's time for the Galaxy Watch4 Classic to get the same treatment. So here it is in all its "Classic" glory, complete with rotating bezel and two huge buttons on the right. Like the other member(s) of the Watch4 family, the Classic watch will also run Samsung's...

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Samsung Galaxy A03s gets Bluetooth certified on its way to the market

Samsung is working on revamping its entry-level model in the A-series, the one that starts with a zero. The Galaxy A03s has already leaked in some detail back in May, and now it's been spotted at the Bluetooth SIG getting the mandatory Bluetooth certification ahead of its launch, which definitely can't be too far off at this point. The phone will have the model number SM-A037F, and a dual-SIM version (ending in "/DS"). It supports Bluetooth 5.0, and that's the extent of the info we get from the Bluetooth SIG about it. The aforementioned leak from May talked about the handset...

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Realme X2 Pro finally receives update to Android 11 and Realme UI 2.0

The Realme X2 Pro was a revelation in the 'flagship killer' space when it launched back in October 2019, using the traditional formula of pairing killer specs with a jaw-droppingly low price. And Realme hasn't forgotten it. Not completely, at least. Starting today, the phone is finally receiving a stable update to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, following some beta testing. The new build is labeled RMX1931_11_F.11, and comes in at 349MB. As usual, the update may be going out in stages, so don't fret if you haven't received the notification yet. It might help to manually check in...

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AT&T sets Google Messages as default SMS app for all its Android phones

In a Tweet posted by @Android today, Google and AT&T have agreed to make Google Messages the default messaging app for all Android phones sold by the carrier. While most Android devices already come pre-installed with Google Messages, Samsung phones continued arriving with Samsung’s built-in messaging app that did support RCS, but does not support Google’s recently enabled end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats. .@Google + @ATT are working together to bring an enhanced messaging experience with RCS for Android customers in the U.S. Share full-resolution picturesSend higher-quality...

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iPhone 12 series reached 100 million sales just seven months after launch

The iPhone 12 series has been the most successful launch of an Apple lineup since the iPhone 6 in 2014, reports Counterpoint Research. Back then it was the refreshed design and larger screens that attracted people to the 6 series, what drove 12 series sales? According to the analysts, it was the adoption of 5G on all models as well as OLED displays, even on the non-Pro phones. Unlike previous generations, this time around people flocked to the higher-end models. The iPhone 12 Pro Max in particular – this was the most popular phone of the four accounting for 29% of total sales, up from...

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HBO Max launches in Latin America and the Caribbean, costs 50% off for early subscribers

Fans in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean can now sign up for HBO Max. And if you do so by July 31, you will get an early bird bonus of a 50% discount of the monthly payment for the entire duration of their subscription. Users in Mexico and Brazil will get to watch the matches of the UEFA Champions League (the quarter finals start on Friday). HBOMax is now available in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean This aside, all HBO Max subscribers will get to enjoy fan-favorite content from the WarnerMedia properties, including Friends, Harry Potter, Game...

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WhatsApp is testing View Once messages, a more restricted version of disappearing messages

WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages in November, those allow you to send texts, images and other media that will automatically be deleted after 7 days. But what if that’s too long? The IM app is testing a new feature called View Once messages. They do what it says on the tin – the recipient can view the photo or video and it will disappear immediately after they close it. These kind of messages get no previews in the notification shade or on the lock screen, of course. View Once messages can be sent in both individual and group chats. The feature is activated by tapping the...

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Apple to release 10.86-inch OLED iPad in 2022, two 120Hz OLED iPads in 2023

A newly published report from the Korean The Elec tells a story of three upcoming iPads. Two of these devices are scheduled for sometime in 2023 while the other is expected to arrive in 2022. All of them will feature OLED displays. The report goes into some specifics. For example, the 2022 iPad will have a 10.86-inch screen, which is coincidentally the same size as the current iPad Air. This might mean that the report is referring to the next generation iPad Air. Apple would use Thin-Film Encapsulation (TFE) method to protect the OLED panel from moisture and oxygen since the tech is...

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LG's QNED Mini-LED TV lineup launches in July 2021

LG's brand new QNED TV series is about to be released globally starting July. The new bit about those TVs is the Mini-LED backlighting combiled with LG's Quantum Dot NanoCell tech, which is still based on the QLED types of panels like Samsung's QLED series. Optimization and implementation is what sets them apart. The LG QNED TVs will come in several flavors - 8K QNED99, QNED95 and 4K QNED90. They all take advantage of the Mini-LED backlight boasting far more granular local dimming and better HDR capabilities than their standard LCD TV counterparts. The 86-inch 8K TV from LG, for...

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Realme X7 Max 5G / GT Neo review

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Beta 4 of iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 starts rolling out to public beta testers today

Apple is working on iOS 15 with overhauled Facetime and Maps, but that’s not ready for public testing yet. Today it started rolling out iOS 14.7 and iPadOS Beta 4 to public beta testers, which could be the last public beta builds of the OS14 before the company will shift the focus of beta testing to version 15. Public betas or not, Apple will continue to update iOS 14 This new version isn’t particularly exciting, it just restores the battery service messages that had disappeared from some iPhone 11 units. If you have this message, you still need to service your phone – iOS 14.7 isn’t going...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets the Best Smartphone award at GLOMO 2021

After a year of absence, the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at the Mobile World Congress are back (there was no MWC last year). The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was voted the Best Smartphone of the past year by the jury, which had this to say about the phone: “The best Android smartphone Samsung has ever made with a great range of features, stunning AMOLED display, best-in-class cameras and more – this phone delivers across the board and is a worthy winner of Best Smartphones in 2021.” Samsung was the only company to get two phones onto the shortlist of nominees for 2021, the second...

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Honor X20 SE is official with Dimensity 700, impressive 22.5W fast charging

The Honor X20 SE smartphone is finally official - it has a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, plenty of storage and three cameras on the back. The debuts in China, but hopefully it will make it globally now that Honor is an independent brand that does need all the overseas sales. The front panel of the Honor X20 SE measures 6.6” and has Full HD+ resolution. There is a single punch hole in the center for the 16MP selfie camera. Since it is an LCD, the fingerprint scanner is on the right-hand side, acting also as a power key. The triple shooters on the back include a main 64MP snapper...

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Apple increases 5G component orders for iPhone 13 lineup

According to Digitimes, Apple has increased the number of its suppliers for 5G-related hardware and that's because it expects to deliver more mmWave-capable phones with the iPhone 13 generation. The iPhone 12 family is the first lineup to support 5G connectivity but the mmWave support is limited to US as the rest of the world got only sub-6GHz 5G support. Now more markets are expected to adopt the faster mmWave standard and Apple wants to be ready. Source

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Samsung Galaxy F22 arrives on Google Play Console with Helio G80

Samsung is preparing to launch a Galaxy F22 smartphone that is rumored to also arrive under the name Galaxy A22 in non 5G markets (because we already have Galaxy A22 5G for countries with the next-gen network). The phone has appeared on the Google Play Console, confirming its key specs - Mediatek Helio G80 chipset and 4GB RAM. The latter could, of course, relate to just one of the phone's versions and other trims may be available. Samsung Galaxy F22 on Google Play Console The new affordable smartphone will come with Android 11 out of the box, and looking at the single image, it...

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro X debuts with 3.5K OLED display, 35W Intel CPU

Xiaomi announced its latest premium notebook offering, the Mi Notebook X Pro in China and it packs some impressive specs. In addition to the latest generation hardware from Intel and Nvidia, the device also flaunts a 15.6-inch 3.5K (3456 x 2160px) OLED display with going up to 600 nits peak brightness, offers Gorilla Glass protection and full DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. The display is surrounded by thin 4.03mm thin bezels and Xiaomi says it achieves 91% screen-to-body ratio. On the inside you get 11th Generation Intel Core i7 or Core i5 CPUs. Configurations go up to Core i7-11370H,...

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Sony Xperia 1 III earns a 6/10 repairability score in disassembly video

The Sony Xperia 1 III looks pretty old-school on the outside, but the inside is layer upon layer of modern components. What if one of them breaks? It will need to be replaced and the video below shows the disassembly process step by step. Sony didn’t do anything too crazy, everything is held down by Philips screws and a moderate amount of glue. However, there are multiple layers tied together with flex cables, which need to be taken apart. The good news is that if you need to replace the display, you only need to take apart the bottom assembly to reach the screen’s flex cable, you don’t...

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Apple releases International Collection Watch bands for 22 countries

Apple has announced 22 new bands for the Apple Watch, themed with the flag colors of 22 countries. The breathable Sport Loop bands, cost $49 each and come in 40mm and 44mm sizes, making them compatible with Apple Watch Series 4, Watch SE and later. For each watch band there's a downloadable Stripes watch face with each country's specific color combinations. The countries are Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and...

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Energizer Hard Case G5 is the brand's first 5G phone, Ultimate U680S (4G) also unveiled

Avenir Telecom unveiled its first Energizer-branded 5G phone, cleverly called the Energizer Hard Case G5. “Hard Case” means this is part of a rugged line of products that ranges from flashlights to smartphones. And “G5” is “5G” spelled backwards, get it? Jokes aside, this phone comes with an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. It can go down to 1.2m depth (4 ft) for half an hour. The whole device is hermetically sealed to keep water out. The exterior is made out of several layers of solid industrial rubber, which makes the Hard Case G5 shock resistant and it can survive drops...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series to have a Classic variant

Samsung is expected to bring at least four Galaxy Watch4 wearables, each with different size and battery capacity. Two of the wearables with model codes SM-R885F and SM-R895F have been certified in Thailand under the name Galaxy Watch4 Classic, meaning this is the third different variant we’ve seen after the vanilla Watch4 and the sporty Watch4 Active. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic certified at NTBC The Galaxy Watch3 smartwatches sported a selection of leather, rubber and even titanium bands. We expect the Galaxy Watch4 series' Classic variant to leather straps,...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 design and colors revealed in latest leak

After we saw all of the Galaxy Z Flip3's angles through official-looking renders, it's now time to take a gander at the Galaxy Z Fold3's exterior. The renders, reportedly provided by an inside source, show Samsung's upcoming foldable from nearly all angles - just the top and bottom frames are missing. The Galaxy Z Fold3 is rendered in three colors - Black, Green and a gradient (Phantom?) white and pink finish. All three appear to have a matte surface on the rear panel. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 in green The images show a punch-hole outer camera, rumored to have...

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