Following the roll-out of One UI 6 Beta which is based on Android 14 to Galaxy S23 devices last month, Samsung has now opened the program to last year’s Galaxy S22 (Plus) and Galaxy S22 Ultra. At the moment, this is available only for users in South Korea. However, it is expected the major update to arrive in other regions in the coming days or weeks.
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Samsung used a periscope camera that is capable of 10x optical zoom from the Galaxy S20 Ultra all the way to the Galaxy S23 Ultra (review), but based on a new report, the South Korean company may ditch it in the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Rather, the current sensor is said to be replaced by a bigger sensor albeit with a lower optical zoom level.
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If you’re looking to step up your hobby to include capturing the night sky and stars, then now’s your chance to buy the Unistellar eQuinox 2. The company behind the telescope is currently running a flash sale on Amazon and their store that drops the eQuinox 2 price to $1999 after a $500 reduction.
Repairing a broken iPhone’s glass back has always been a costly and complex affair, mainly due to how it was designed and the premium materials used. Apple began to lower the repair costs last year, but this was only applicable to the standard iPhone 14 (review) and not the Pro models. Fortunately, the company is now introducing changes to the rear design of the iPhone 15 Pro duo that would make them easier and cheaper to repair.
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If you already pre-ordered your iPhone 15, chances are you will also need to buy a separate power brick as the charger doesn’t come when buying the new iPhone. The good thing is that the Anker 713 Nano II charger with fast charging support and compatible with iPhone 15 (Pro) gets a $12 discount on the company’s store.
While Google is set to announce the Pixel 8 on October 4, new details have surfaced concerning the company’s Pixel 9 that is due in 2024. What’s interesting in particular would be insights into the Tensor G4 chipset found in the flagship Android smartphones, which may introduce a minor speed bump over the Tensor G3 that powers the Pixel 8.
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Sony presented its new Xperia 5 V premium compact smartphone at IFA Berlin in September 2023. nextpit tested the device that is positioned for content creators and checked a couple of features Sony brought to it to remain relevant in the smartphone market. Keep reading our review to see if Sony can justify the Xperia 5 mark V’s $999 price.
Samsung will most likely update its entry-level Galaxy A line with the Galaxy A05s in the coming weeks. While the device was previously mentioned, high-res renders of the upcoming affordable Galaxy smartphone recently surfaced to confirm the new look, albeit with a rather disappointing battery tweak.
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Apple launched the iPhone 14 (review) with dual eSIM variants which without the physical SIM tray slot in the USA. It was then rumored that the eSIM-only iPhone 15 was going to make its way to other markets. However, it turns out that this hasn’t materialized and could instead arrive with the iPhone 16, including the mmWave 5G support for global.
OnePlus is set to launch another tablet following the introduction of its first Android slab known as the OnePlus Pad at the beginning of 2023. The company’s regional outlet has begun to tease the upcoming device, which may be known as the OnePlus Pad Go. It could also be a cheaper version of the original OnePlus Pad.
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