Kuo: iPhones will switch to Apple’s own 5G modems in 2023 “at the earliest”

Kuo: iPhones will switch to Apple’s own 5G modems in 2023 “at the earliest”

Apple brought CPU and GPU development in-house and rumors have been swirling since at least 2019 that it wants to design its own 5G modems. Back then it was believed that the first own silicon modems will appear in 2022 iPhones, but the latest investors note by Ming-Chi Kuo revises that to “2023 at the earliest”.

This lines up with an earlier report by a team of analysts at Barclays who also point to 2023. The modem will support both sub-6 and mmWave 5G.

Apple first officially confirmed that it has started work on a modem in December 2020. A couple of months ago it announced a €1…

Samsung Galaxy A12 and A02s get Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A12 and A02s get Android 11

The latest Samsung phones to get the Android 11-based update are the Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A02s. The A12 gets One UI 3.1 (Core) in Russia with firmware version A125FXXU1BUE3 alongside the May security patch.

The A02s is also getting the Core build of One UI 3.1 via its A025FXXU2BUDC update which was spotted in Russia. Strangely this update comes with last month’s April security patch instead of the newer May build.

Both updates bring the usual Android 11 goodies which include one-time permissions, improved smart lock controls, improved Digital Wellbeing, chat bubbles and much…

Xiaomi to introduce new noise-cancelling earphones on May 13

Xiaomi to introduce new noise-cancelling earphones on May 13

Xiaomi brought Mi Air 2 Pro back in October, but now the TWS earphones are getting a successor. The company has posted a teaser on its Weibo profile, revealing a new case with the new Xiaomi logo on the hinge. The image also tells us when the launch will take place – this Thursday, May 13. Meanwhile, a leakster posted an alleged image of the actual buds, which will have rubber tips.

Xiaomi TWS earphones

Xiaomi said the upcoming set will be the company’s flagship noise-cancelling earphones, without clarifying if there will be Active Noise Cancellation – something we are yet to see…

vivo commits 3 years of software support for its X-series phones

vivo commits 3 years of software support for its X-series phones

Last week Oppo confirmed its plans to extend software support for the Find X-series to three years and now vivo is doing the same for its X-series. Models launched after July 2021 will be eligible for three major Android OS upgrades and security updates.

Featuring top of the line hardware, the X series flagship phones are built to last and we want to make sure that our customers get software support that lives up to their expectations.

We always innovate with the user in mind. With this pledge, we are making a promise to our customers that they will be able to enjoy a premium…

Honor Play 5 series officially arriving on May 18

Honor Play 5 series officially arriving on May 18

Honor is expected to bring a new series of phones called Play 5, and the company has finally revealed when will the launch take place – the date is May 18. Next Tuesday we’ll see a phone with four cameras on the back, a waterdrop notch on the front and apparently an OLED screen since the official poster reveals no visible fingerprint scanners.

The image was posted on Weibo, and it raised some eyebrows since we’ve already seen another Honor Play 5 smartphone that has a different camera setup on the back. However, it is more likely that we’re looking at two different phones that are part…

Top 10 trending phones of week 18

Top 10 trending phones of week 18

Xiaomi is still the dominant maker in our trending chart in week 18, although the order of the phones has shifted significantly.

It’s Redmi Note 10 Pro that took the lead this time, followed by the non-Pro Redmi Note 10 and the Poco X3 Pro.

Last week’s leader, the Redmi K40 Gamin is down to fourth ahead of the Poco F3.

The quartet of Samsung phones retains formation with the Galaxy A72 ahead of the A52 5G, S21 Ultra and the vanilla A52. Only this time they have each gained a position and occupy positions sixth through ninth.

The big loser is the Mi 11 Ultra flagship that spend…

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