We’re at the end of week 50 of the year – just two more to go! Samsung decided not to wait until 2024 to announce its latest crop of Galaxy A-devices with the new Galaxy A15 duo and Galaxy A25 5G. Galaxy A15 is available in 4G and 5G trims with both phones sharing the same core specs apart from the chipsets. Galaxy A25 features more capable cameras and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1280 SoC. All three new phones share 6.5-inch Super AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and Infinity-U notch cutouts. The A15 models get a 90Hz refresh rate while the A25 features a 120Hz panel which also peaks at 1,000 nits of brightness compared to 800 nits on the A15s. Open sales in Vietnam start on December 16 and we can expect Samsung to launch all three devices in more markets in the coming weeks.
MacRumors released preliminary renders of the vanilla iPhone 16 series that show the two camera lenses as one, similar to the iPhone X. One prototype features a unified volume rocker button instead of the separate volume up and down buttons seen on every iPhone since 2010. All three devices feature capacitive Action Buttons above the volume controls with the black model housing a visually larger button. The black model also features a capacitive Capture Button located below the power button. Apple is likely playing with different ideas to see which one it likes best.
A massive One UI 6.1 leak came out, revealing some AI-powered features coming to Samsung phones next year. The One UI version 6.1 will likely arrive alongside the Galaxy S24 lineup coming early next year. One UI 6.1 will allow you to generate custom wallpapers and apply weather and portrait effects to the lock screen. The image editor will become more powerful as well. You will be able to even expand images beyond their original borders and move objects from one image to another. Samsung Notes will also be able to summarize big blocks of text with bullet points. Additionally, the AI is planned to help you out with calls, just like the Pixels. Real-time translator, ambient noise suppression and transcription are all call-related features coming to One UI 6.1.
Speaking of the Galaxy S24 series. Emergency texts via satellite are seemingly confirmed, and the prices will remain the same as on the Galaxy S23 series – yay! A report from Korea said that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will keep the 10x zoom camera but add a 5x in the place of the 3x unit. The main camera will remain the 200MP unit.
A final note on Samsung, a highly debatable rumor surfaced that Samsung will change the design of its phones in 2026 – meaning the Galaxy S25 series will be the last with the current minimalist design.
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All three will be available in Vietnam from December 16.
Apple is experimenting with the camera design and button placement on its upcoming baseline iPhone
Samsung seems to be closing in on Google when it comes to AI features.
The in-house Exynos 2400 chip helps with the cost.
Presumably relying on the 200MP sensor to provide 3x.
Asus is going with a punch-hole cutout display for its upcoming gaming phone.
vivo’s super flagship of 2023 is here!
As well as a Galaxy Fold Lite model with a smaller (or no) cover screen.
The phone will have three cameras, including a periscope zoom lens.
S1 Pro features a ruggedized IP68 casing and a voice assistant with ChatGPT support.
The Z60 Ultra is coming on December 19.
The Xiaomi 14 will go global, on the other hand.
The OV50H, OV50K, and a 160MP periscope sensor, 3D tOf on the front.
Additionally, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro and the Watch6 pair are discounted, as are the Galaxy Tab S9 flagship trio of tablets.
Huawei’s flagship earbuds bring a clip-on design without in-ear pain.
The Find X7 series is expected to launch imminently.
Available for iPhone Xs and up.
It features a flat frame design with dual rear cameras and a punch-hole display.
The phone previously survived being bent the wrong way.
All three models – Book4 Ultra, Book4 Pro and Book4 Pro 360 – have touchscreens, HDMI 2.1 ports and a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports.
It’s going to be the first-of-its-kind setup.
The upcoming 2024 iPad Pro models are expected to feature OLED displays, new designs and Apple’s M3 chipset.
Open sales in tip-off on December 14.
MatePad Air PaperMatte is a revised version of the MatePad Air with a matte anti-glare screen and improved M-Pencil 2 support.
