Samsung's Maintenance mode lets you block access to your data while your phone is serviced

Following its initial introduction in Korea back in July and a subsequent launch for the Chinese market in September, Samsung is now rolling out Maintenance mode globally. This feature, also known as Repair mode in Korea, allows you to block access to your personal data on your phone while it's being serviced. The rollout of Maintenance mode starts with "select models" from the Galaxy S21 and S22 series running the just-released One UI 5. The rollout will continue throughout 2023, "with availability expanding to more Galaxy devices", Samsung says. If you are lucky enough to have a...

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Timeline for One UI 5 rollout revealed: Galaxy S and Z models to get it by the end of the year

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series became the first to receive the stable version of One UI 5, many other Galaxy models will soon leave the beta stage and update to Android 13 as well. Here is the timeline for those updates – basically all eligible Galaxy S and Z devices (phones and tablets) will be updated by the end of this year, as will a good number of Galaxy A devices. Samsung One UI 5 update timeline This will leave some Tab A slates, lower end Galaxy A models and some rugged devices to update in the first two months of 2023. Note that this timeline comes from South Korea, the...

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Moto Razr 2022 makes global debut

Nearly three months after its debut in China, the Moto Razr 2022 is finally getting an international release, starting with select European markets. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 clamshell foldable will retail for €1,200 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Motorola is not ready to share the availability date for now, but we can expect that to be revealed soon enough. Moto Razr 2022 is still offered in a single Satin Black color. Razr 2022 brings a 6.7” OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. There’s a redesigned hinge mechanism and the chin from the previous Razr...

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YouTube introduces precise seeking, pinch to zoom and other improvements

The hours you spend watching YouTube videos are about to get a little more pleasant with the latest user interface improvements that are coming to mobile, desktop and TV. They make navigation easier and give you precise control over playback. Perhaps the most important new feature is Precise Seeking for mobile – you press and hold on the screen to see a visual timeline for the video, then you can seek forwards and back to find the precise moment you need (you can see this in action below). You can also double tap with two fingers to skip a chapter. Pinch to Zoom is another...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus will debut ISOCELL HPX 200MP camera

Yesterday Xiaomi confirmed its plans to launch the Redmi Note 12 series on October 27 and we now get more details about two of the three expected phones. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will debut Samsung’s new 200 MP ISOCELL HPX sensor, which is essentially the ISOCELL HP3 announced earlier this year. Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will debut Samsung ISOCELL HPX sensor ISOCELL HPX features a 1/1.4-inch sensor size, 16-to-1 pixel binning and QPD autofocus. Images are set to 12.5MP resolution by default with a 2.24μm pitch though you can also take 50MP shots with 1.12μm pixels and even full 200MP images with...

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OnePlus announces Ace Pro Genshin Impact Limited Edition

The OnePlus Ace Pro is the company’s current flagship in China, and it's known overseas as the OnePlus 10T. Today it gets a new variant called Genshin Impact Limited Edition - it comes a new theme with custom-made animations and colors, as well as a new back panel, instead of the plain Black/Green. On the inside this OnePlus Ace Pro edition matches the top version of the regular phone - 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, and a 4,800 mAh battery with 150W charging. The retail box is much richer however, OnePlus packed a special case that is in line with the Genshin...

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