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iOS 14.5 beta enables worldwide dual-SIM 5G support

iPhone 12 being the first line of smartphones from Apple with 5G has really pushed carriers to step up their rollouts of the next-generation cellular network. However, a notable downside with the iPhone 12 devices so far has been dual-SIM users being automatically reverted to LTE service (except for China). Now that’s set to change as the iOS 14.5 beta has been released to developers. Dual-SIM…
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Here’s how iOS 14.5’s new ‘Unlock with Apple Watch’ feature works on iPhone

Apple today released the first developer betas of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, bringing a major change to the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch. For the first time, you can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask. Here’s how it works. There are few things worth noting right off the bat. First and foremost, this requires the latest developer betas…
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Samsung drops Galaxy Z Flip 5G price to $1,199, giving foldables a more affordable starting point

As Samsung prepares a year of pushing foldables toward the mainstream, the company has made a big move on the affordability front. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G now starts at a fairly reasonable price of $1,199. When it first debuted in mid-2020, Samsung’s revised Galaxy Z Flip 5G brought with it a stronger processor, tweaked design with matte glass, and also a slightly higher $1,449 price…
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February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

The second software update of 2021 for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5 was released today. This February security patch contains the usual set of bug fixes. There are 21 issues resolved in the February security patch dated 2021-02-01 and 23 for 2021-02-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical, with the most severe relating to the media framework and…
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