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Apple to start making its own custom screens for iPhone and Apple Watch, ditching partners like Samsung

January 11, 2023
Apple has another trick up its sleeve for reducing reliance on third-party suppliers and partners. According to Bloomberg, Apple is aiming to start using its own screens for the iPhone and Apple Watch. The transition is expected to begin with the version of the Apple Watch Ultra released in 2024, the report says. Currently, Apple relies on partners such as Samsung and LG for displays that it…
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Apple iPhone 15 trial production commences in China

January 10, 2023
According to people familiar with the matter, Apple has started trial production of the iPhone 15 in China and it’s looking to accelerate the production timeline in India as well. The so-called NPI (New Product Introduction) process usually takes place in the first…
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The Apple iPhone turns 16 today!

January 10, 2023
Exactly 16 years ago Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage at MacWorld to introduce a brand new product – as Jobs described it, it was a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone and a breakthrough Internet communicator. The iPhone would go on to…
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TM Roh to reveal details about a Galaxy-exclusive chipset that Samsung MX is developing

January 10, 2023
Samsung has reportedly secured an exclusive version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the Galaxy S23 series, which runs its prime core at 3.36GHz instead of the usual 3.19GHz. However, we have also heard that the Samsung MX (Mobile eXperience) division has formed a team to develop an in-house chipset. We may learn more about that on February 1 during the Galaxy Unpacked event for the S23 series…
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OnePlus Ace 2 gets certified in China, could launch globally as the OnePlus 11R

January 10, 2023
The upcoming OnePlus Ace 2 has seemingly been certified for sale in the Chinese market, according to a new report on the matter. The Ace 2 will be the successor to the original Ace launched back in April of last year. Since it’s already getting certified, the Ace 2 may arrive sooner in the year than its predecessor did. The new report also claims the Ace 2 will be sold in India, and perhaps…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 now rolling out to participating Pixels

January 10, 2023
Google launched the first QPR2 beta last month, letting participating Pixel owners test upcoming ‘Pixel Drop’ features before they are released on a future OTA update. This week, Google is rolling out the latest version of the beta build with bug fixes, new emoji, and…
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Huawei Freebuds 5i now on sale in Europe

January 10, 2023
Huawei introduced the Freebuds 5i to the international markets right before the holiday season in December. And today, three weeks after the announcement, it the TWS earbuds are finally on sale in Italy and Spain for €100, while users in the UK can pre-order them at the…
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Samsung starts testing One UI 5.1 for Galaxy S20 series

January 10, 2023
Samsung started testing One UI 5.1 for the Galaxy S22 series last month, and now a new report claims the company has begun testing the update for the S20 lineup as well. One UI 5.1 is being tested internally for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra with firmware version G980FXXUFHWA1 (‘X’ differs depending on the model). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra We don’t have the…
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