Mobile Phone Security

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  Samsung Display Patent Hints at Tri-Fold Phone With Two Hinges, S Pen Support

  Samsung Display recently secured a patent for a tri-fold smartphone that can fold twice. While Samsung already offers single-fold flip and book-style foldables, it has yet to launch a tri-fold phone like the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design. Recent reports suggest the company is developing a tri-fold foldable smartphone that could launch alongside th...

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  Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates

  Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...

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  Redmi Note 14 4G Set to Receive 6 Years of Security Updates; Could Get 4 Major Android Updates

  Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 14 5G and Redmi Note 14 4G for the global markets in January. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has updated its Security Center to provide official confirmation on the company's software update policy for the international variant of Redmi Note 14 4G. Both phones are likely to get more software support than their Indi...

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  iQOO 12 Software Update Policy Revised; Will Now Get 4 Years of OS and 5 Years of Security Updates

  iQOO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which debuted in India in December of the same year. At launch, it was confirmed to get three years of operating system (OS) updates and four years of security patches, and the company released the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update in select global markets in November last year. However, i...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving February 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches

  Google on Wednesday rolled out the February 2025 patch for Pixel devices. The over-the-air (OTA) update, which is available for the company’s latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and several other devices running Android 15, brings fixes for issues related to audio and Bluetooth. Further, it also includes a security patch which fixes a vulnerabil...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series With Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Available for Pre-Order in India: See Price, Benefits

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series was launched in India on January 22, with pre-orders going live on January 23. The series includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets. The company has now detailed some of the pre-order benefits that customers in the country can enjoy. The phones are powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Eli...

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  OnePlus 12R Receiving New OxygenOS 15 Update With Touch to Share and BeaconLink

  OnePlus 12R users globally started receiving the stable OxygenOS 15 update in November 2024. Now, the users have started getting a new version of the OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15, which introduces several improved features and security updates including Touch to share and BeaconLink support. The phone ships with Android 14-based OxygenOS 14.

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  Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More

  Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.

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  OnePlus 13 Gets First Software Update With Gemini Nano, Camera Improvements and More

  Owners of the recently launched OnePlus 13 will start seeing the new phone’s first post-launch update that comes packed with many bugfixes, improvements for its camera and audio quality, and also adds a new feature to its Live Alerts bubble. The update also brings AI features to Google Messages, hinting at the availability of Gemini Nano on the p...

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  Pixel Phones Receiving January 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches

  Google Pixel owners can now update their devices to the latest January 2025 patch, the company announced via its support page on Tuesday. The update, which is rolled out for the Pixel 9 series and several other older models running Android 15, brings fixes for issues related to audio, camera, display, graphics, and user interface. Further, it also ...

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  Google Pixel Phone Reportedly Get Battery Charging Limit Feature With November 2024 Update

  Google recently rolled out the latest November 2024 update for Pixel smartphones which mainly consists of a lot of bug fixes and security improvements. However, it also bundles a new Android 15 feature which might help prolong the lifespan of the smartphone’s battery by allowing users to implement a charging limit, according to a report.

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  ToxicPanda Banking Trojan Infects Over 1,500 Android Smartphones, Targets 16 Banks: Report

  ToxicPanda has been detected by security researchers as a new banking trojan, infected devices in Europe and Latin America. It is used to remotely take over accounts on compromised phones, allowing attackers to transfer funds while bypassing a bank's security measures. ToxicPanda was reportedly found on over 1,500 devices, while targeting users of ...

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  OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R 5G Start Receiving OxygenOS 15 Open Beta Update in India

  OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R are getting the OxygenOS 15 open beta update in India. The two phones are the first in the entire OnePlus lineup to get the Android 15-based operating system (OS) update. The new OS update will introduce a redesigned user interface, artificial intelligence (AI) features, and faster processing. It also integrates Android...

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  OxygenOS 15 Unveiled With New AI Features, Redesigned UI and Default Gemini Assistant

  OxygenOS 15 update was unveiled by OnePlus on Thursday. The new operating system (OS) for OnePlus smartphones introduces new design upgrades, artificial intelligence (AI) features, and faster processing. Based on the latest Android 15, the update also brings new security features such as Google Play Protect’s live threat detection and theft prote...