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This month the first wide-scale 5G network completes five years, yet some big companies are still launching $350 4G-only phones in 2024. It is time to kill 4G phones—with a few exceptions, of course—and it is not because 5G has been anything special at all.
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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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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).
Don’t miss this: The best foldable smartphones you can buy in 2024
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Security improvements on iOS have made it harder for thieves to make a stolen iPhone useful. But over time these bad actors continue to find even more ingenious ways to bypass new measures. In iOS 17.3, Apple added the Stolen Device Protection feature that significantly enhances security on iPhones, especially those with compromised passcodes. Here’s how you can activate and use the feature on your iPhone.
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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.
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MIUI 14 and HyperOS have the Fill Light feature that lights up your face with backlight whenever you make a video call in low light conditons. In this tutorial, nextpit shows you how to activate and use the video call lighting feature on your Xiaomi smartphone.
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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.
Don’t miss this: Flagship mobile SoCs compared
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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.
Also read: The best camera phones you can buy in 2024
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The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the flagship among Samsung’s latest Galaxy S24 series. What has actually changed compared to last year’s Galaxy S23 Ultra? While the differences between the S24 Ultra and the S23 Ultra are extremely limited on the outside, there are a few exciting new features under the hood.
Also read: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review
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The Galaxy A55 carries the responsibility of being part of one of Samsung’s best-selling families. For 2024, the mid-range phone has a more premium metal finish and a bigger display. But is it just an evolution of the Galaxy A54 or can it be an alternative with the flagship Galaxy S family? Let’s find out in this review.