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Microsoft founder Bill Gates uses a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 instead of a Surface Duo

During a Reddit AMA this week, Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates revealed he uses an Android phone with a big canvas, but it isn’t Microsoft’s own Surface Duo. Instead, Bill Gates uses a Galaxy Z Fold 3 as his daily smartphone. In response to one of the Reddit questions in his AMA thread, Bill Gates finally confirmed which smartphone he uses. A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. It comes as no surprise…
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iPhone eSIM bug randomly deactivating iMessage and FaceTime, requiring physical SIM

An apparent iPhone eSIM bug is randomly deactivating iMessage and FaceTime. In some cases, the only resolution appears to be to install a physical SIM. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman experienced the issue with T-Mobile, but others report they’ve experienced the same issue with other carriers … What is an eSIM? An eSIM is a chip built into the iPhone motherboard. Apple first brought eSIMs to the…
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Verizon’s Visible expands eSIM support on Android to Google Pixel and Samsung devices

eSIM is a brilliant way to simplify cellular plans, but to say it’s underused is certainly an understatement. Today, though, Verizon-owned Visible is announcing support for eSIM on Android, with Google Pixel 6, Pixel 5, and several Samsung phones on the list. Available now, Visible is expanding support for eSIM from its previous iPhone-only support to select Android smartphones. eSIM, or…
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Galaxy Z Flip 4 battery certification all but confirms a fairly big upgrade

It seems the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be shipping with a bigger battery, and a new leak all but confirms it’s going to be a bigger upgrade than some earlier leaks suggested. Recapping what we’ve seen to date, one of the first few leaks of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 pinpointed a moderate battery upgrade of just a few mAh. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, for reference, shipped with a 3,300 mAh battery which we found…
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