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iPhone trade-in values dominated 2021; only one Android phone made top 5

iPhone trade-in values have always been higher than those for Android phones, and last year was no exception. Only one Android smartphone made the top five, and the worst-performing phones lost more than 80% of their value in a single year. The iPhone 12 Pro Max held its value best, with owners able to recoup more than two-thirds of the price they paid a year later… Of course, flagship…
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Oppo Find X5 Pro poses for the camera with reflective back

Earlier this week we saw a live image of the Oppo Find X5 Pro which corroborated its design revealed by previously leaked renders. The picture showed us the Find X5 Pro’s Ceramic White version, and now we are looking at a couple of new images showing us the smartphone…
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Google tests gorgeous redesign of Search’s image viewer with color theming

Google is testing a redesign of Search’s image viewer that replaces the white or gray background with some much-needed color, while rearranging other information and buttons for a less overwhelming experience. Images take up the top of the screen like before, but Google now houses the site name and favicon in a pill at the top-left corner. The close ‘x’ is moved to the other side, while…
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WhatsApp readying expanded chat migration from Android to iPhone, will require ‘Move to iOS’ app

Samsung users that want to migrate to iPhone can already transfer their WhatsApp chat history with no problem. Now, the app is continuing to develop support to allow all Android users being able to do the same. According to WABetaInfo, beta version 22.2.74 of WhatsApp for iOS adds the ability to import the user chat history from Android to iPhone. As of now, users can migrate from iOS to Samsung…
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Geely to join smartphone business with Meizu acquisition

Geely, the Chinese automotive company that owns brands such as Lotus, Volvo, and Polestar, is now about to join the mobile phone market. Reports from a Chinese website revealed the conglomerate is planning to purchase Meizu – the smartphone company that has been…
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Realme 8 gets Realme UI 3.0 beta

The Realme 8 is the latest smartphone to join the Realme UI 3.0 Early Access program. You can experience the Android 12-based interface starting today, January 21, and all you need to do is apply through the Settings menu. All Realme 8 users who wish to participate should be aware this is still a beta release so you are likely to experience a bunch of bugs. Realme advised participants to back up…
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