The iPhone 12 mini will charge about 20 percent slower than its larger siblings with the MagSafe Charger. According to a support document (via MacRumors), the charger is limited to peak power delivery of 12W for that handset, compared with 15W for the rest of the iPhone 12 lineup.
You’ll need a USB-C Power Delivery adapter that’s at least 9V/2.03A to hit 12W MagSafe output on iPhone 12…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 to have stereo speakers, tipster says
November 4, 2020
Samsung released its 5G-wielding Galaxy Z Flip back in July with few hardware changes over the original model. Today, we have our first bit of info on the Galaxy Z Flip 2 which is tipped to come with stereo speakers.
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iPhone 12 mini MagSafe charging tops out at 12W, Lightning accessories limit power for all models
November 4, 2020
Ahead of iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max pre-orders going live on November 6, Apple has updated a support document covering MagSafe charging details for the latest iPhones. Notably, the 12 mini won’t see the same 15W MagSafe charging as the other models and Apple has also…
Apple this week updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add a remarkable device. iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone launched by Apple, is now considered a vintage product — which means technical support for this model is now limited.
As Apple describes on its website, a product is considered vintage when it hasn’t been sold for more than five years. This applies to the Mac…
Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?
November 4, 2020
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having.
2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real…
Ahead of the launch of its UPlay+ service, Ubisoft has just revealed some big news for Google Stadia players. Later this year, a huge backlog of games from the Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry series will be making their way to Stadia.
Update 11/3: The first of…
Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages
November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards.
Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show up in text message threads for the longest time. vCards were another source of frustration for many Voice users over the…
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance.
A “Community Specialist” this…
Huawei Mate 40 RS teardown reveals self-developed memory chip
November 3, 2020
Last week we saw a teardown of Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro by Chinese tech blog and now we have a disassembly for the flashier Mate 40 RS which revealed a proprietary HiSilicon storage chip underneath.
The teardown starts predictably by heating up the back of the device and…
Realme introduced its first smartwatch called Realme Watch back in May and now the company has unveiled another one dubbed Realme Watch S.
The Watch S packs a 1.3″ circular touchscreen of 360×360-pixel resolution and features a photosensitive sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness depending on the lighting conditions.
The screen is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass.
