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Apple releases iOS 14.7 with support for the MagSafe battery pack

Today Apple has released iOS 14.7 to all supported iPhones, although as of yet it hasn’t also sent out the corresponding iPadOS 14.7 update to its tablets, which is weird, because these usually go out together. Anyway, by the time you read this the iPadOS 14.7 update may already be on its way, but it wasn’t at the time of writing.

iOS 14.7 brings support for the MagSafe battery pack that the company quietly released a few days ago. This is compatible with the iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max.

The new software also introduces an Apple Card Family feature which lets you…

Xiaomi Mi 9 is now receiving the MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11

Xiaomi is moving on ahead with its updates to MIUI 12.5, and the latest phone to be graced with this version of the skin is the Mi 9 in Europe. It’s actually a double celebration for Mi 9 owners, because not only is the phone getting MIUI 12.5, but the underlying Android version has changed too, jumping from Android 10 to Android 11.

It’s a big one, then, both figuratively and literally – the download is 2.4GB, so if you’re on a capped data plan make sure you use Wi-Fi to grab it.

The new build is labeled MIUI V12.5.1.0.RFAEUXM, and as we mentioned already (and that “EU” in the name…

CIRP: Apple and Android are tied at 50% new activations in the US in Q2

Apple accounted for half of US phone activations in the months April through June, per a report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP).

This is the first time in a long while where Apple is able to match Android in the second quarter, with the Google OS normally accounting for around 60% of new activations in the period.

Mike Levin, co-founder of CIRP, says this is due to loyalty and switching – iPhone users have a higher 93% loyalty, compared to 88% for Android users. And iPhone users are more likely to buy another iPhone than to switch over to Android.

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Realme Band 2 renders show 1.4-inch screen, refined design

Smartbands are slowly creeping up to smartwatches in terms of size and the upcoming Realme Band 2 is yet another example. The successor to last year’s Realme Band appeared in a new set of renders courtesy of @OnLeaks revealing a large 1.4-inch display and compelling rectangular design.

Realme Band 2 renders (source)

Band 2 will bring a button-less design and traditional belt and buckle silicone watch strap. The listed dimensions are 45.9 x 24.6 x 12.1mm. Looking at the backside of the tracker we can see the usual array of sensors expected with a heart rate and SpO2 monitor….

Poco F3 GT gets landing page on Flipkart that covers all the key features

The Poco F3 GT will arrive in India this Friday (July 23) and it already has a landing page on Flipkart. The page covers the unique details that confirm this phone’s identity as a rebadged Redmi K40 Gaming Edition.

You can even see the switch on the side that pops up a hardware shoulder key used for gaming (sliding the switch also toggles gaming mode). Other details are covered too, like the 8.3 mm thick aluminum alloy frame, painted in “Gunmetal Silver”.

The phone will be powered by a 6 nm Dimensity 1200 chipset with vapor chamber cooling and a white graphite heat sink.

We’re…

OnePlus Nord 2 leaks in red

The OnePlus Nord 2 will be unveiled on July 22 and it will be available in several colorways – so far we had only heard of Gray Sierra and Blue Haze, plus a vegan leather “Green Woods” special edition. There could be a third option, red, as seen in this render shared by Evan Blass:

OnePlus Nord 2 in red (leak)

You can see the Gray Sierra and Blue Haze in these images by Ishan Agarwal:

OnePlus Nord 2 in Gray Sierra and Blue Haze (leak)

It’s not clear whether the red colorway will be a special edition or not. OnePlus used the Blue Haze version for the teaser that confirmed…

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