It's just almost 6 months since Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 FE (review), but now we're getting the first insights about its premium smartphone successor. The latest consensus indicates that the Galaxy S24 FE could break cover as early as July and may be launched alongside Samsung's next-gen foldable devices.
Samsung smartphones and tablets have long featured DeX mode that transforms these devices into a mini PC just by connecting it to a monitor or TV and accessories. On Android, there is a comparable tool called desktop mode, but it has very limited functions and only available for developers. Google could be well bringing an upgraded version of this and could launch widely to Pixels and non-Galaxy devices via Android 15 OS.
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Apple is speculated to refresh the AirPods lineup this year, which is said to include the next-gen AirPods Max (review) and AirPods 4. But before those could arrive, the company is gearing to launch new Beats Solo 4 headphones as suggested from the latest FCC filings. In line with that, the specs of the Beats audio cans have been revealed as well.
With the next Unpacked event a few months away, leaks about Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 continue to pick up steam. While it's speculated an Ultra foldable model is in tow, details that emerged today shed more light on the standard model. By the looks of it, it seems the device will be more manageable in terms of size than the Galaxy Z Fold 5 (review).
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Samsung is expected to offer the Galaxy Watch 7 series in three variants. While the trio will remain unnamed, one of the entries could see the return of the Pro model. It has been rumored the Pro model could feature a massive battery cell that will dwarf even the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (review), which is Samsung's Galaxy smartwatch with the largest battery capacity to date.
Apple introduced extensive battery information with the iPhone 15 (review) and iPhone 15 Pro (review), providing more than just basic battery data information such as cycle count and initial battery use in addition to battery health. In the latest iPadOS 17.5 Beta 1 update that was first released to developers yesterday, clues were discovered, pointing to Apple introducing a similar tool to the iPad.
Samsung is reportedly retaining its two-chip approach with next year's Galaxy S25 following the introduction of this strategy in the Galaxy S24 series. This plan could make the Galaxy S25 Ultra run on the Snapdragon chip in all regions while the standard Galaxy S25 models running on Samsung's in-house Exynos SoC.
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Sony's Xperia 1 V or Mark V (review) is lauded for its top-class camera quality which is both attributed to the hardware setup and software processing. While Sony always introduced camera upgrades in its flagship phone every year, it does appear they are not giving the Xperia 1 VI the same treatment.
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