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Apple and Qualcomm have been partners for a long time, but the former appears intent on gradually moving away from Qualcomm as a chip supplier for Apple's iPhones and iPads over the next few years, as Bloomberg reveals in detail. Three Apple modem generations will be gradually implemented from the iPhone SE 2025 onwards and ultimately also in the Pro iPhones.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 'Air' has been repeatedly rumored to feature a substantially thinner chassis than any other iPhone in history, and now a prominent analyst has weighed in, sharing more information regarding the same.

The iPhone 17 Pro models could feature a new display backplane technology called low-dielectric TEE. Low-dielectric TEE has the potential to offer improved power efficiency, durability, and better performance compared to the traditional LTPO backplane. This comes in the wake of supply chain info that Apple will bring LTPO-3 in the Watch Series 10 to the iPhone 18 or later iterations.

Devices such as next-gen iPhones, Macs and iPad Pros are believed to be powered by processors supplied by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as it has mastered the production of the bleeding-edge 2 nanometer production process. Now, the firm is said to be even closer to its target of producing this kind of silicon on schedule than expected.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has made it to #3 in Canalys' latest analysis of the best-selling smartphones in the Chinese market over the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024). Then again, the new Apple flagship was kept off the #2 spot by a device worth about 14% of its price at launch. Other OEMs such as Huawei and Redmi also had only 1 smartphone each on the new list.

While Apple is trying to lift the iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, the Indonesian Government now expects the company to invest 10 times more in the country than previously offered. The development comes after Apple offered to increase its initial offer of a $10 million investment to lift the sales ban.

Apple is reportedly poised to make its entry into the foldable arena with a clamshell-styled foldable iPhone in 2026. A prominent analyst believes the product will play a major role in reigniting interest in foldables, driving market growth in 2026 and onwards.

A previous report from a prominent source indicated that the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro variants will boast a surprise design shake-up, switching to aluminum from titanium. A recent rumor attempts to shut down the assertion, stating that titanium is here to stay in the 'Pro' lineup.

8BitDo's first controller that attaches to (Android) smartphones is now available to order on Amazon and those who order now should be able to get their hands on it before the year runs out. iPhone users, on the other hand, experiencing FOMO can grab the Backbone One at a discounted price.

Tizag has released the Digital Canvas Case for the Apple iPhone 16 series of smartphones. The 3.7-inch display does not require constant power to display a photo on back and can be changed at any time through the app.

The best smartphone of 2024, at least in the eyes of a well-known tech YouTuber, is not even available outside Asia yet and was only recently officially unveiled. For the first time, smartphones that have been launched in China in recent weeks are playing a role in an YouTube awards ceremony.

HMD pitched the Skyline as an Android smartphone with exceptional value for money due to its Gen 2 reparability (complete with removable battery) and features such as a 50MP selfie camera despite its mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 silicon. That, however, has failed to save it from the title of Worst Smartphone of 2024, conferred on it by a vlogger with more subscribers than Apple.

Life imitates art, and that's what designer and artist, Jose Wong, has done with the Shoes 1. The sneakers are based on the Apple shoe emoji and even have a few other nods to Apple and its products.

Boya touts its new mini microphone as the lightest kind that can be clipped to clothing. Nevertheless, it is backed to pack "studio-quality" sound with 3 levels of noise cancellation and 3 "AI Voice-Changers" for versatility in content creation. The mini is also rated to last up to 30 hours per charge and to start at an affordable price.

According to a new report, Apple's current iPhone 17 Air prototypes are anywhere up to 35% thinner than the iPhone 16. While this would make the first iPhone 'Air' as thin as the iPad Pro 13, it will come with some major hardware compromises.

According to a new report, Apple may be planning to introduce several notable design changes to its Pro iPhones with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Not only are the pair slated to miss out on titanium frames, but they may be the first iPhones to launch with part metal and part glass back panels.

Apple's goal for the iPhone 17 Slim (aka iPhone Air) expected in 2025 seems clear: as thin as possible, even at the expense of the specs. Samsung is apparently doing things differently, as a leaker stresses. The Galaxy S25 Slim, which may be launched as part of the Fan Edition series, is intended to be more of an alternative to the compact Vivo X200 Pro Mini.

Apple's iPhone 17 series is expected to be powered by the A19 chipsets when it arrives next year. Said chipsets are slated to be built by TSMC but a new rumor now claims that the A20 SoCs, bound to launch with the iPhone 18 series in 2026, may ditch TSMC in favor of Intel.

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 has been the subject of plenty of leaks and rumors. The budget-oriented iPhone is expected to boast decent specifications, along with repeatedly rumored launch date set for March of 2025.

Apple is projected to introduce the most substantial iPhone design upgrades in generations with the successors to the current 16 series. They are now thought to include rear camera arrangements much less familiar than most. Meanwhile, the alleged new slim (or Air) variant is tipped to be more expensive than expected.

Apple was once known for its obsession with visually appealing products, especially in terms of thinness. That narrative appears poised to make a comeback, with Apple planning a shockingly thin iPhone 17 variant for next year.

Apple's second-gen smart tracker is now touted to come with numerous important upgrades to its internals. They will be harder to get at compared to the previous generation though, according to a new leak. Its design might be different in order to address some of the most problematic aspects of the original AirTag

The Reno13 and 13 Pro are tipped to launch as Oppo's next Android mid-rangers, yet are also thought to have upgraded in terms of build quality in order to challenge the iPhone 16 (in terms of looks, at least). Now, one of them is also backed to outdo Apple in an often hotly-contested aspect of smartphone displays.

A new battery endurance test has crowned the new Xiaomi 15 Pro as the best-performing device among its peers, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite phone seeing off devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and most impressively, the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Sanwa Supply has unveiled a retracting wireless mouse that is smaller than a credit card. The pocketable design allows frequent flyers and remote workers to travel light, without the bulk of a regular mouse.

Several games are coming to Apple Arcade in December and January, including a handful of Square Enix classics like Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV, and Trials of Mana.

The front camera module of the iPhone SE 4 is reportedly set to go into mass production in December, with LG Innotek said to be conducting final tests. This progress in manufacturing hints the upcoming Apple phone could be released in March 2025.

A new feature surreptitiously added to iOS 18.1 automatically reboots an iPhone after a set period of inactivity. This feature, dubbed "inactivity reboot," puts the iPhone in a more secure state after it has sat idle for four days, making it almost impossible to crack into, even with sophisticated tools.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are now available in three new, strictly Limited Editions with designs inspired by Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Steve Jobs. The collection is intended to celebrate Donald Trump's recent victory in the US presidential election.

A rare iPhone prototype has popped up online. Sporting Apple's long-rumoured but not cancelled 'taptic buttons', the 'Vesica Piscis' iPhone lacks conventional power and volume buttons altogether.

Word on the grapevine strongly claims both Samsung and Apple will release new, slender devices next year. Widely regarded to be branded as the Galaxy S25 Slim and iPhone 17 Air, new reports claim both devices will not be as slim as some expect, in no small part due to battery constraints.

The latest global smartphone market report placed the iPhone 15, 15 Pro Max and 15 Pro (in that order) as the devices with the most sales. The Galaxy S24 made it as the 10th most sold device on the list, whereas its predecessor did not at the same time in 2023. Ironically, 4G/LTE-only handsets from Redmi and Samsung itself have beaten it to higher spots on the same chart.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could be taking a leaf out of Huawei and Xiaomi's books with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Reportedly, the camera upgrade planned could eclipse that which Apple has scheduled for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max too.

Apple has just acknowledged that iPhone 14 Plus handsets that were manufactured last year between April 10 and April 28 have a rear camera issue that prevents the device from showing image previews. Thankfully, the problem will be fixed for free regardless of the warranty status of the affected phone.

The non-Pro iPhone 16 models lack one important screen feature when compared to Android flagships: a high refresh rate. However, things could change for the non-Pro iPhone 17 models, as they are once again tipped to sport 120 Hz LTPO displays.

The latest word among South Korean smartphone industry insiders purports to corroborate other rumors concerning an impending shake-up for Samsung's flagship Galaxy S line. It is now believed to gain a new Slim variant, the release of which might kill at least two birds with one stone for the company.

Apple typically converts the prototypes for its next-gen iPhones into production models in facilities located in China. However, that might not be the case as of the upcoming 2025 17 series, as some of this work is reportedly making its way to India instead. The change is thought to affect the successor to the iPhone 16.

Sennheiser touts the new Profile Wireless as the "multi-tool" of mobile microphones for independent creators. It has dual transmitters that augment the typical lavalier or button mic use-case with the ability to convert into a full hand-held or desktop recorder by using its own charger as a handle. The set also includes a receiver with an auto-rotating OLED status display and compatibility with iPhone, Android or PC.

DxOMark's display analysis for the iPhone 16 Pro is now available, and the results leave much to be desired. Both the S24 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro pulled ahead of the iPhone 16 Pro, and not by a small margin.

Baseus' latest Nomos series of chargers are rated for up-to-date Qi2 wireless charging across the board, and also contains thoughtful features such as the retractable cable of the flagship 140W Desktop Charger. They have now been released with a limited-time early-bird deal

Since Apple hasn't managed to meet the requirements of the Indonesian law that requires certain smartphones to contain at least 40% locally manufactured parts, sales of the iPhone 16 lineup are not allowed in the country. However, local residents who want to get the iPhone 16 can do so by purchasing them from abroad.

The freshly-launched Snapdragon 8 Elite is now Qualcomm's fastest processor for top-end mobile devices. However, there is an even faster version in the wings, one already touted as capable of rivalling the chip found in the new iPhone 16 Pro Max in a popular benchmark. It might become available in a super-sized new smartphone in 2025.

A recent report suggested that the iPhone SE 4 will enter mass production in December of this year and possibly be announced in early 2025. Now, a new leak hints that the launch is set for March 2025. It has also shed light on the specs and price.

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 is poised to arrive with a variety of improvements. Being Apple's most affordable iPhone variant, the SE 4 is likely to be rather popular in emerging economies. Rumored to launch in the spring of 2025, it is expected to enter mass production soon.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max might be the only one in the lineup to feature a substantially shrunken Dynamic Island, as detailed in a recent report accessed by MacRumors. Moreover, future iPhone models will benefit from LTPO3 displays, allowing for better viewing angles and efficiency.

Compared to the AI ​​features of Android or Windows, Apple Intelligence offers a fairly limited range of functions. According to Apple, this is partly intentional, as Apple's software boss criticizes AI image processing for the reason that it could undermine trust in photos.

A reliable analyst of all things Apple has commented on the company's release plans throughout 2025. While Apple is expected to deliver its usual refreshes, it is said to have some more unusual products in the pipeline, too.