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Samsung to Roll Out One UI 7 for Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starting April 7: Features
Samsung on Tuesday officially announced the rollout date of One UI 7 — its Android 15-based operating system (OS). The company says it will be available starting April 7 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The update, first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January, brings visual enhancements with m...
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Android 16 Beta 2.1 Rolling Out With Fix for Unexpected Reboot, System Stability Improvements
Google on Friday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update to developers and beta testers. Initially available on select Google Pixel devices, it is the latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system and builds upon the release of the Android 16 Beta 2 which was introduced earlier this month. Unlike the previous update which brought...
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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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iQOO Neo 10R With Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Chipset Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch
iQOO Neo 10R is confirmed to be in development as the first smartphone arriving with the special “R” badge in India. Ahead of its anticipated March 11 debut, the purported phone has surfaced on a benchmarking platform. Its listing hints at some of the expected key specifications such as the chipset, RAM, operating system, and performance scores...
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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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Vivo V50 India Launch Date Set for February 17; to Be Equipped With AI Features
Vivo V50 teasers have emerged online in recent days, showcasing its design and colour options. Key specifications, including the display, camera, operating system, battery, and charging details, have also been confirmed. Vivo has now officially announced the smartphone’s launch date in India.
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iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro Battery, Charging Details Surface Online
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is expected to launch in China later this year. The handset will likely join the other purported iQOO Z10 variants in the country. Leaked details about the smartphone, including chipset, RAM and operating system, have surfaced online over the past few weeks. The battery and charging details of the rumoured smartphone have now bee...
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Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Spotted on Geekbench; Could Get a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G may soon arrive in the market. The company has yet to confirm the handset but details about it have started doing rounds of the rumour mill. Recently, the purported smartphone was spotted on a popular benchmarking site which has hinted at its likely chipset, RAM and operating system details. Notably, the 4G variant of the Sam...
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Oppo A5 Pro Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Launch; May Get MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC
Oppo A5 Pro has appeared on Geekbench ahead of its China launch. The company has already confirmed the design, colour options and operating system details of the upcoming phone. The listing on the benchmarking site hints at the expected chipset that the smartphone could come with. The handset was also spotted on other certification sites.
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Google Confirms Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 and Select Other Models Will Get 5 Years of OS Updates
Google has silently announced that it is extending the support for Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 series and select other models in its lineup. The aforementioned smartphones will now support a total of five years of operating system (OS) and security updates starting from when they first became available on the Google Store in the US — an increase over the...
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Oppo's Android 15-Based ColorOS 15 Rollout Schedule in India Revealed
ColorOS 15 — the new operating system (OS) for Oppo smartphones — was launched globally last month. The company has now announced the roadmap for the update’s release in India. As per Oppo, its rollout has already commenced, with Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip becoming the first smartphones to receive the update in the country. ColorOS 15 brin...
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OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New
OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.
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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Anticipated Launch
Tecno Camon 40 series of smartphones could be launched soon, and a new model has now been spotted on a popular benchmarking website. The listing suggests the expected chipset, RAM and operating system details of the purported Camon 40 Pro 5G.
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Realme 12 Pro Models Get Android 15-Based Realme UI 6.0 Early Access in India
Realme introduced its latest operating system (OS) for smartphones dubbed Realme UI 6.0 in India with the launch of Realme GT 7 Pro on Tuesday. Now, the company has confirmed that the OS is being made available on Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ models in the country via early access. It enables users to experience all the new features before the ...
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Honor 300 Series Launch Set for December 2; Teased to Run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
Honor 300 series China launch date has been officially revealed. The Chinese smartphone vendor has announced the launch of its new lineup through its social media channel. The Honor 300, Honor 300 Pro, and Honor 300 Ultra will debut as the successor to the Honor 200 series that launched in India in July. The lineup is teased to run on MagicOS 9 out...
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Samsung to Roll Out One UI 7 for Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starting April 7: Features
Samsung on Tuesday officially announced the rollout date of One UI 7 — its Android 15-based operating system (OS). The company says it will be available starting April 7 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The update, first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January, brings visual enhancements with m...
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Android 16 Beta 2.1 Rolling Out With Fix for Unexpected Reboot, System Stability Improvements
Google on Friday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update to developers and beta testers. Initially available on select Google Pixel devices, it is the latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system and builds upon the release of the Android 16 Beta 2 which was introduced earlier this month. Unlike the previous update which brought...
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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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iQOO Neo 10R With Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Chipset Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch
iQOO Neo 10R is confirmed to be in development as the first smartphone arriving with the special “R” badge in India. Ahead of its anticipated March 11 debut, the purported phone has surfaced on a benchmarking platform. Its listing hints at some of the expected key specifications such as the chipset, RAM, operating system, and performance scores...
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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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Vivo V50 India Launch Date Set for February 17; to Be Equipped With AI Features
Vivo V50 teasers have emerged online in recent days, showcasing its design and colour options. Key specifications, including the display, camera, operating system, battery, and charging details, have also been confirmed. Vivo has now officially announced the smartphone’s launch date in India.
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iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro Battery, Charging Details Surface Online
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is expected to launch in China later this year. The handset will likely join the other purported iQOO Z10 variants in the country. Leaked details about the smartphone, including chipset, RAM and operating system, have surfaced online over the past few weeks. The battery and charging details of the rumoured smartphone have now bee...
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Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Spotted on Geekbench; Could Get a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G may soon arrive in the market. The company has yet to confirm the handset but details about it have started doing rounds of the rumour mill. Recently, the purported smartphone was spotted on a popular benchmarking site which has hinted at its likely chipset, RAM and operating system details. Notably, the 4G variant of the Sam...
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Oppo A5 Pro Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Launch; May Get MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC
Oppo A5 Pro has appeared on Geekbench ahead of its China launch. The company has already confirmed the design, colour options and operating system details of the upcoming phone. The listing on the benchmarking site hints at the expected chipset that the smartphone could come with. The handset was also spotted on other certification sites.
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Google Confirms Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 and Select Other Models Will Get 5 Years of OS Updates
Google has silently announced that it is extending the support for Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 series and select other models in its lineup. The aforementioned smartphones will now support a total of five years of operating system (OS) and security updates starting from when they first became available on the Google Store in the US — an increase over the...
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Oppo's Android 15-Based ColorOS 15 Rollout Schedule in India Revealed
ColorOS 15 — the new operating system (OS) for Oppo smartphones — was launched globally last month. The company has now announced the roadmap for the update’s release in India. As per Oppo, its rollout has already commenced, with Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip becoming the first smartphones to receive the update in the country. ColorOS 15 brin...
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OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New
OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.
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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of Anticipated Launch
Tecno Camon 40 series of smartphones could be launched soon, and a new model has now been spotted on a popular benchmarking website. The listing suggests the expected chipset, RAM and operating system details of the purported Camon 40 Pro 5G.
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Realme 12 Pro Models Get Android 15-Based Realme UI 6.0 Early Access in India
Realme introduced its latest operating system (OS) for smartphones dubbed Realme UI 6.0 in India with the launch of Realme GT 7 Pro on Tuesday. Now, the company has confirmed that the OS is being made available on Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ models in the country via early access. It enables users to experience all the new features before the ...
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Honor 300 Series Launch Set for December 2; Teased to Run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
Honor 300 series China launch date has been officially revealed. The Chinese smartphone vendor has announced the launch of its new lineup through its social media channel. The Honor 300, Honor 300 Pro, and Honor 300 Ultra will debut as the successor to the Honor 200 series that launched in India in July. The lineup is teased to run on MagicOS 9 out...
