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Samsung Galaxy S9-series start receiving One UI 2.5

October 19, 2020
Shortly after the Samsung Galaxy Note9 received One UI 2.5, the Galaxy S9-series is joining it with some users reporting that the OTA is happening. This is supposed to be the Galaxy S9 and S9+’s last major update. The firmware version of the software is G96xFXXUCFTJ2 and users getting the update are from Germany but, baring the discovery of any major issues, it won’t be long before…
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iPhone 12 repair costs more expensive than iPhone 11

October 19, 2020
Depressing as it may be to discuss iPhone 12 repair costs before people even get their hands on the shiny new device, Apple has updated its support page to reveal the new costs and fees. There’s a mix of good news and bad … The good news is that screen repair costs…
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Hot Take: iPhone 12 lineup

October 19, 2020
Seven years since the launch of the iPhone 4s, Apple didn’t launch its new iPhones in September. Instead, we got them last week, a whole month later than usual. But this year has been anything but usual, so why should we expect that from the iPhone launch? Regardless, even if it wasn’t as scheduled, Apple came out swinging with the new iPhones. We got four new iPhone 12 models this…
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Xiaomi is working on 80W wireless charging

October 19, 2020
Xiaomi has announced its next salvo in the fast charging wars, a new 80W wireless method that the company claims beats out any other competitor. The 80W solution is said to be able to charge a 4,000mAh battery up to 50 percent full in eight minutes and 100 percent full in 19…
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Apple begins shipping first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders ahead of Friday release

October 19, 2020
The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders have started shipping out to early buyers. As usual, this doesn’t mean you should expect your iPhone 12 order to arrive any earlier than the October 23 release date. If you check your order status via Apple’s website, you’ll likely see that your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro is still “preparing to ship.” However, if you head to the UPS…
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This week’s top stories: iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more

October 18, 2020
Apple officially announced its new iPhone 12 lineup this week, alongside new MagSafe charging accessories and the HomePod mini. Read on as we recap the details of everything Apple revealed during its October event as part of this week’s top stories. HomePod mini Apple…
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Samsung's Galaxy S21 phones might sport even larger camera bumps

October 18, 2020
If you’re not particularly fond of the big camera bumps on the Galaxy S20, its follow-up might not change your mind. OnLeaks and Pigtou (thanks to Xleaks7) have shared what they say are leak-based renders of Samsung’s Galaxy S21, or Galaxy S30, and the camera modules would be virtually inescapable on the upcoming phones. Even the standard version would have a three-camera bump that appears to…
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