Samsung is making the April update for the Galaxy S24 (review) available ahead of the supposed release next month in some countries. The update includes the usual security patches, but it also comes with major camera fixes and improvements to the flagship smartphones. Here's why you should install the firmware right away.
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Apple has announced the schedule for its 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference today. This year's WWDC is a five-day event and will begin on June 10, Monday, with an opening keynote at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Here are the biggest things you can expect from WWDC 2024 and how can you watch it.
As with the past couple of years, 2023 saw the release of yet another Android version, Android 14 (or Upside down cake for those with a preference for dessert names). With that, the same question pops up every single year: Which smartphones will receive the Android 14 update? Apart from the already updated Pixel models, this article lists the smartphones that are promised or expected to be updated to the new Android release in 2023 (and 2024 in some cases).
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Samsung's Galaxy S24 (review) debuted with One UI 6.1 alongside new Galaxy AI features and enhancements. The update is slated to be shipped to older Galaxy models this week, but Samsung hasn't shared the full changelog for the older models. However, a new leak appears to indicate the update comes with fewer features than anticipated.
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Apple has always debuted a new chipset with each new iPhone generation. Essentially, the Pro models run on the latest silicon while the standard models run on the previous generation chip. A new report suggests Apple's iPhone chipset choice this year might strip the on-device AI features from the iPhone 16, leaving these as an exclusive on the Pro.
Rumors suggest Samsung is working on launching the Galaxy Watch 7 in three variants, with the standard and classic models joined by a new variant that might end up being known as the Ultra. The lineup is anticipated to run on the new Exynos chipset. Apart from the speedy processor, the upcoming Galaxy smartwatches could also feature a larger memory.
iOS 18 is expected to be one of Apple's biggest iPhone updates, primarily because of the slew of on-device and cloud AI features that are tipped to be integrated. More than just AI tools, it was also reported substantial customizations compared to iOS 17 will be introduced. Now, word from the grapevine sheds more details on what these usability improvements could look like.
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Following the announcement of the flagship-tier Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 earlier this week, Qualcomm has unveiled its mid-tier Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC today, which is slated for upper mid-range and premium Android devices. The new chip enables on-device AI capabilities with support for numerous LLMs (Large Language Models) while also adding a faster Wi-Fi 7.
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Samsung has pledged to extend the new Galaxy AI features debuted with the Galaxy S24 to older Galaxy smartphones. The initial announcement said the support was limited to a few Galaxy models due to hardware constraints. However, Samsung is now backtracking as it confirms it is working to enable Galaxy AI even for older devices like the Galaxy S22.
What are your plans for the weekend? If you're tired of the usual apps and games on your smartphone, let us introduce you to some lesser-known options. After trying them out, you might even wonder why you hadn't heard of or bookmarked nextpit's Top 5 Apps of the Week before. We ensure that there's always something to pique the interest of a wide range of readers by selecting apps from both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.