Smartphones
iPhone 15 overheating due to compromises in thermal system design – Kuo
The release of the new iPhone 15 models did not seem to be a trouble-free experience for Apple. In addition to the fact that titanium cases are still not as hard to scratch as it seemed before, there have also been complaints about smartphones overheating. And this is found ... Read more
Motorola Razr 40 review – folding smartphones go to the masses
Motorola is one of the brands that is well associated with foldable smartphones. The iconic Razr model, which turns 20 next year, was once perhaps the most stylish phone on the market. In 2019, Motorola revived the Razr brand by introducing one of the first smartphones with a folding display ... Read more
Motorola presented moto g84 and moto g54 Power edition smartphones in Ukraine
Lenovo is adding two new devices to the range of Motorola smartphones available in Ukrainian stores – the moto g84 and moto g54 Power edition. Moto g smartphones usually offer good features at a relatively low price. And the new products continue this tradition. Thus, Moto G84 is available in ... Read more
Even with better internal construction, the iPhone 15 Pro still received a low repairability rating from iFixit
Unlike JerryRigEveryting, who disassembled the iPhone 15 Pro Max quite hard, iFixit specialists managed to It is much more accurate to perform the procedure with your sample of a new smartphone. In general, they did not have many questions about the internal structure of the device. This time, the iPhone ... Read more
Some owners of the brand new iPhone 15 complain about excessive heat
Some owners of the new iPhone 15 have reported problems with their smartphones heating up, especially during charging or prolonged use, reports Android Authority. These reviews are shared by customers who pre-ordered the iPhone 15 in the first week after the launch and have already received their phones. “Speaking from ... Read more
Video showing the capabilities of Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro cameras has been leaked
It seems that Google is no longer planning to “play secrecy” and leaves no surprises for the presentation of its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. Раніше компанія встигла показати зовнішність нових пристроїв, а на цей раз в Мережу потрапив проморолик, який демонструє можливості камер цих смартфонів. https://mezha.media/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/google-pixel-8-pro-promo-video.mp4 ... Read more
iPhone 15 Plus outperforms iPhone 15 Pro Max in battery life test
After the release of the iPhone 15, the first battery test results began to appear. YouTube reviewer Mrwhosetheboss tested the battery life of Apple’s new smartphones in his traditional test. As expected, the iPhone 15 Pro Max outperformed all previous Pro-series models, but it was unexpectedly outperformed by the iPhone ... Read more
Motorola ThinkPhone review
Lenovo has owned the ThinkPad division, which creates laptops aimed at business and entrepreneurs, for many years, and has been the owner of Motorola, one of the world’s most famous smartphone manufacturers, for several years. It is not surprising that earlier this year, during CES, a business smartphone created by ... Read more
JerryRigEverything found a weakness in the iPhone 15 Pro Max and rated the titanium
Predictably, with the launch of the new iPhone 15 line of smartphones, destructive tests began to appear on the Web. This is especially true for the Pro models, as they have a new body with a titanium frame and an updated internal structure. Zach Nelson (JerryRigEverything) was one of the ... Read more
Google compares iPhone to pager in new video “Meet iPager”
Google is trying to persuade Apple to implement the Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging protocol. To this end, the company released a video comparing the iPhone to a pager, writes AppleInsider. The video is titled “Meet iPager” and is stylized as one of Apple’s signature product launch videos. The video ... Read more
The iPhone 15 Pro was disassembled in a short video – what’s inside the smartphone?
Apple presented the iPhone 15 Pro only on September 12. It hasn’t started selling yet, but PBKreviews experts have already managed to look inside the device, writes The Verge. They posted an 11-minute video on their YouTube channel. It starts with removing the front panel of the display using a ... Read more
Apple’s 5G modems are three years behind Qualcomm’s chips – WSJ
For years, insiders have been talking about Apple’s plans to abandon third-party communication modules in favor of its own. However, the task turned out to be more complicated than the company thought. That’s why the iPhone 15 line is still connected to Qualcomm, and the contract between the companies was ... Read more
Apple is not buying titanium from Russia for the new iPhone 15 Pro
One of the updates to this year’s flagships from Apple was the replacement of the chassis materials of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max from steel to titanium. Of course, this implies that the company has to buy materials somewhere, and in large quantities, since the Pro ... Read more
Too much work: the Linux community is abandoning 6 years of kernel support. This will have consequences for Android as well
Recently, at the Open Source Summit Europe, it was announced that the period of long-term support for the Linux kernel (LTS) will be reduced, ArsTechnica reports. In 2017, the duration of LTS was increased from two years to six. However, after six years, the Linux community has found that it ... Read more
New FineWoven iPhone cases have received negative reviews – they are easy to scratch
New iPhone cases and accessories received negative reviews. The Verge shared its impressions of Apple’s new product after the relevant tests. It is a special FineWoven material that the company began using in its products instead of leather. It is used for iPhone 15 cases, AirTag holders, and MagSafe wallets. ... Read more
Much closer to consoles: blogger demonstrates Resident Evil Village on iPhone 15 Pro
At the presentation of its new smartphones, Apple placed a special emphasis on the performance capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro as a gaming device and compared this experience to the corresponding consoles. Such a comparison is not an isolated case at the first demonstrations of updated flagships, so it ... Read more
The iPhone 14 has lost last year’s iFixit repairability rating. The new score is significantly lower
With the release of the iPhone 14, Apple has significantly changed the internal structure of the smartphone, making it much easier to repair and replace many components. The experts at iFixit welcomed the updates and gave the smartphone a 7/10 rating, which hasn’t happened to an iPhone since 2016. Now, ... Read more
iOS 17 is now available: what’s new for iPhone?
Apple has released iOS 17, a new version of the iPhone operating system that should add new features and improvements. The update is already available for iPhone Xs and newer Apple smartphones. Large images for contacts The Phone app has been updated in iOS 17 to make important calls more ... Read more
Apple to update iPhone 12 software after French complaints about excessive radiation
Apple is preparing a software update to address the excessive radiation levels of the iPhone 12 reported in France. This is reported by Engadget with reference to Reuters. This refers to a recent statement by the French national frequency Agency ANFR. It notified Apple of the decision to ban sales ... Read more
iPhone 15 Pro Max is in high demand, but users will have to wait for it
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is in high demand, but has a longer production time. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote about this on Medium, according to AppleInsider. According to him, the demand for the iPhone 15 Pro Max “is high, as expected, outpacing last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max.” ... Read more
Technical documentation reveals more about USB-C in the iPhone 15 line of smartphones
Last week, the iPhone officially replaced Lightning with USB-C. However, as usual, Apple left interesting details out of the presentation. However, we didn’t have to wait very long for support documents that allow us to learn more about the capabilities of the new ports and their differences between the regular ... Read more
iPhone 15 Pro test results spotted in Geekbench
Usually, even unannounced smartphone models with new processors can be found among the results of synthetic tests. The iPhone 15 Pro was not included in the benchmarks before the announcement, but it managed to get a “light” before the start of sales. So now you can find out how much ... Read more
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra review: image flagship
In recent months, we’ve reviewed all the latest smartphones of the Motorola Edge series and finally got a chance to test the Razr 40 Ultra, the company’s image-conscious “flagship” with a folding screen. This is not the first generation of such Motorola devices and, given the predicted growth in the ... Read more
How much has Apple done with its smartphones in a year: we look at the differences between the iPhone 15 lineup and its predecessors
Usually, tech manufacturers update their main models once a year. And the further it goes, the harder it becomes for developers to surprise their fans with something. This is especially true for flagship devices, as they have a lot of demanding users who expect significant and interesting changes every time. ... Read more
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have increased up to 8 GB of RAM
Apple traditionally does not disclose the RAM specifications of its iPhones, but information from MacRumors shows that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have an increased amount of RAM up to 8 GB. This is a notable upgrade from the 6GB of RAM found in previous iPhone ... Read more