Samsung Galaxy A13 5G gets Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update in the US

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G announced last December with Android 11 is receiving Android 12 with One UI 4.1 in the US. The update is rolling to carrier-locked Galaxy A13 5G units and has firmware version A136USQU2BVE9. It comes with the usual Android 12 and One UI 4.1 goodies and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy A13 5G to May 2022. If you live in the US and haven't received the Android 12 update on your carrier-locked Galaxy A13 5G yet, you can check for it manually by heading to the phone's Settings > Software update menu. Via

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Samsung is doing $50 screen repairs for a limited time in the US

Owners of Samsung Galaxy smartphones within the US’ 50 states and Washington D.C. may be eligible to get a cracked display fixed for a discounted fee of $50. This discounted rate is in effect from now through June 27 but there are certainly some limitations to keep in mind. Source: Samsung US First of all, the selection of Samsung smartphones eligible for these repairs includes: Samsung Galaxy S smartphones S9 or newer, any Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone Note9 or newer, or any Samsung Galaxy A smartphone. Note that Galaxy S20 FE and S21 FE are excluded from the promotion. This also...

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Realme GT2 Explorer Master gets certified in China, has its specs outed

Realme has long been rumored to be working on a successor to last year's GT Explorer Master, which would presumably launch as the GT2 Explorer Master. Recently some rumors pointed to its model number being RMX3551, and now a phone with that exact model number has been certified for sale in China by TENAA. This means we can look at the blurry images below, but we also have some specs to talk about. If this is indeed, as rumored, the GT2 Explorer Master, then the Realme GT2 Explorer Master sports a 6.7-inch 1080x2400 120 Hz AMOLED display, which is flat and has a centrally located hole-punch...

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Xiaomi Band 7 European pricing leaks

Xiaomi unveiled the Band 7 for the Chinese market last month, and the fitness tracker is expected to make its global debut in the near future. Today this was once again confirmed by a Twitter leakster, who also added the European pricing bracket for the device. According to this one unconfirmed rumor, you should expect the Band 7 to go for €50 to €60. Considering that the Band 6 launched last year at €45.99, this is a price hike even if the new wearable ends up costing €49.99. Global coming soon €50-60 pic.twitter.com/GZWS4ZwYVz— SnoopyTech (@_snoopytech_) June 12, 2022 On the other...

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Oppo Reno7 Lite 5G/ F21 Pro 5G review

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Our Oppo Reno7 5G/Find X5 Lite video review is out

Depending on where you live, this phone may be called the Oppo Reno7 5G or the Oppp Find X5 Lite. Either way, it bucks current trends and adds a microSD slot and a 3.5mm jack to the spec sheet of its predecessor – this is a proven way to curry favor with fans. Our video review covers these and other upgrades and how the phone compares to other mid-rangers: As Will explains, the Reno7 5G comes about half a year after the Reno6 5G so it is a relatively mild upgrade. In addition to the above, Oppo enabled HDR10+ on the 90Hz AMOLED display and doubled the base storage to 256GB. And while...

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Apple iPhone 14 to bring huge front camera update with autofocus

Apple is expected to bring the iPhone 14 in September. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the new phones will have the biggest front camera upgrade since the iPhone 11. The selfie shooter will have auto-focus, moving away from the FF solution for the first time in the company's history. It will also arrive with a 6P lens and bright f/1.9 aperture. Switching to AF will improve the front campera's versatility, as people are relying more and more on the front-facing camera for both serious video calls and silly dances for social media. The main supplier of the lens will be Genius,...

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FCC docs reveal that the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series will feature 10W chargers

FCC documents reveal three Samsung smartwatches – SM-R900, SM-R910 and SM-R920. The first two are the 40mm and 44mm versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch5, the last one is the Watch5 Pro. Interestingly, the wireless charger that was tested in the lab is rated at 10W (5V at 2A). The Watch4 generation (and previous) used 5W chargers, suggesting that the new models will charge faster (in our tests the Galaxy Watch4 needed about an hour and a half). Note that is the input rating, the charger may still be limited to 5W output. Whether the watches have fast charging or not, they will...

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Photos of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 batteries reveal larger than expected capacity

A previous leak suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 will bring a minor upgrade in battery capacity. Now the actual batteries have been photographed and it turns out that the upgrade will be bigger than expected. There are two batteries, both made by Samsung SDI. One has a rated capacity of 2,555mAh, the other of 1,040mAh. This brings the total to 3,595mAh rated, but typical capacity will probably be labeled as 3,700mAh. That would be a 400mAh increase over the Z Flip3 battery or a 12% bump in capacity. That’s not huge, but it’s not nothing either, considering that 3D renders...

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Nothing phone (1) teaser gives us small hint at design

After months of rumors and leaks, we finally get our first semi-look at the long-awaited Nothing phone (1). The tech startup posted a new teaser showcasing the back of the phone alongside a pair of parrots. The feathery critters are obstructing the view so we only get to see the top half of one of the camera modules. We can also see a white bit of plastic next to the camera as well as a silver screw. Nothing phone (1) is expected to debut with a transparent back showcasing key components like the camera modules, wireless charging coil. We’re hoping to get a closer look at the...

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New Samsung Galaxy Buds enter production, colors options revealed

Samsung is rumored to host an Unpacked event on August 10 where we’ll see the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. The summer event is also the stage where we see new audio wearables, and this time we are likely to welcome the Galaxy Buds2 Pro or Galaxy Buds Pro 2. The TWS earphones have now entered mass production, according to reliable tipster Max Jamboor. SnoopyTech then chimed in with the colors of the new Buds, which will be three - Zenith White, Zenith Bora Purple, and Zenith Graphite. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro arrived in January 2021 and we’re now looking at an update with a...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 appears in live shots

Samsung’s next clamshell foldable just appeared in a set of real-life images. YouTuber TechTalkTV somehow managed to get his hands on the unreleased Galaxy Z Flip 4 and released a video (which has since been deleted) showing the design of the upcoming foldable. The images show a largely similar design to the outgoing Z Flip 3 but also highlight the few tweaks made by Samsung. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 display and hinge Z Flip 4 boasts a smaller hinge which attributes to the slightly smaller device footprint according to the source. The inner screen looks identical to the one on the...

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