MobileNews

Google enables Pixel VoLTE roaming for ‘many’ carriers [Update: Pixel 6a w/ Android 13]

August 24, 2022
This year, carriers in the US are phasing out support for 3G cellular networks and Google is detailing how it will impact Pixel owners, while it released a Voice over LTE (VoLTE) roaming update this month. Update 8/23: Out of the box, the Pixel 6a was running an April security patch and Google updated it to a June build on day one. This was then followed by a GPS fix at the start of August. With…
Read more
MobileNews

Apple Music 4.0 for Android now in beta with iOS 16 features and ‘Apple Classical’ mention

August 24, 2022
Ahead of iOS 16 launching next month, Apple Music for Android has been updated with the latest features to ensure parity as part of version 4.0, which is currently in beta. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps)…
Read more
MobileNews

iOS 16 beta 7 now available as Apple wraps up final development

August 24, 2022
The weekly beta cycle continues. iOS 16 beta 7 is now available to developer beta testers as we inch closer to an official release next month. We aren’t expecting many new features in iOS 16 beta 7 as Apple is finalizing the release ahead of a September launch. iOS 16 beta…
MobileNews

This website lets you build the custom iPhone of your dreams

August 24, 2022
If you aren’t satisfied with the design changes purportedly coming with the iPhone 14 this year, there’s a new website that will let you take matters into your own hands. Creative developer Neal Agarwal has crafted a new website that lets you build the iPhone of your dreams, whether it’s adding new ports, changing the colors, or adding wild new accessories. When you visit Agarwal’s new…
Read more
MobileNews

Apple confirms iPadOS 16 will arrive later than iOS 16

August 24, 2022
Apple has confirmed reports that it will shake up the typical rollouts for its major operating system updates this year. For the first time in years, the company will not release the public build of the new iPadOS at the same time as the next iOS. It’s expected that…
MobileNews

Nothing Phone (1) won’t get Android 13 until next year

August 23, 2022
Android 13 has been available for over a week on Pixel phones, and it’s already in beta on devices from Samsung, OnePlus, and more. Now, we’re getting a timeline for Android 13 on the Nothing Phone (1), but it’s not exactly around the corner. The Nothing Phone (1)…
MobileNews

Pixel continues North American growth in Q2, Galaxy S22 Ultra was most popular Android phone

August 23, 2022
The smartphone market as a whole continues to hit a plateau, and in Q2 2022, the North American market saw a dip of around 6%. Despite that, Google’s Pixel lineup continued growth in North America during Q2, while Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra was the most popular Android smartphone in the region. Canalys has released a report for smartphone shipments in North America in Q2 2022. On the whole…
Read more