Apple promises software update to lower the iPhone 12's radiation in France

A couple of days ago, France's National Frequency Agency (ANFR) banned the sale of the iPhone 12 in the country because it found that the device emits more than the permitted electromagnetic waves according to EU regulations. Its Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) was above the legal limit. The agency gave Apple an ultimatum, telling it to use "all available means" to resolve the issue quickly, or face a recall of all iPhone 12 units ever sold in France. Today, Apple has responded, promising to issue a software update that will settle the dispute. It's unclear what the software update...

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All iPhone 15 models have slightly larger batteries than their predecessors, exact capacities revealed

Apple is and always has been notorious for not publishing the actual battery capacities of its devices as part of its spec sheets, and so if you're interested in the exact numbers you generally have to wait until people get the new iPhones in hand and disassemble them. Or, like in today's case, wait for China's regulators to certify the new models for sale in the country. Such a certification is exactly what surfaced today, revealing the fact that all four iPhone 15 models have ever so slightly larger batteries than their predecessors. Let's dive in. The iPhone 15's cell is 3,349...

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Rumor: Sony Xperia 1 VI is coming at the MWC 2024 with large-sensor 6x camera

Per the latest rumor allegedly originating from a sales rep, Sony will look to release its next flagship earlier in 2024 - at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of February. This would make the announcement a good three months earlier than the Xperia 1 V's (and that phone launched even later at the end of July). So if true, that means that the Xperia 1 VI will be on time to contend with the major Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 pioneer phones like the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Xiaomi 14 Pro. The other part of the rumor claims that the Xperia 1 VI will have a 6x zoom camera with a...

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Sony announces Deep Earth Collection of colors for the PlayStation 5 console

Sony has announced a new set of colors for its PlayStation 5 console. Called the Deep Earth Collection, this new set allegedly draw inspiration from the "beautiful and powerful hues found in the depths of planet Earth". There are three colors that are part of this collection: Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. The Volcanic Red is a richer, brighter shade of red than the previously announced Cosmic Red set, which had a magenta hue to it. The new color also has a metallic finish to it, giving it a glossier sheen. The Cobalt Blue is also a deeper shade of blue than what...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series listed on 3C database with same charging speeds as its predecessors

There were hopes that Samsung would offer support for up to 65W fast charging on its Galaxy S24 Ultra but a new series of listings on China’s 3C agency confirms that will not be the case. The Galaxy S24 series will retain the 25W and 45W charging speeds from its predecessors with the vanilla Gaalxy S24 (SM-S9210) topping out at 25W just like the Galaxy S23. Samsung Galaxy S24 series listings on 3C database Galaxy S24+ (SM-S9260)and S24 Ultra (SM-S9280) will keep the 45W speeds found on their predecessors. The new listings confirm Samsung will continue to offer its flagship phones...

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