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Apple Upgrades will let users lease iPhones and Macs with Klarna
Apple is preparing to launch a new iPhone upgrade program on July 28, with users leasing iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches from Klarna for 24 to 36 months. Apple already provides consumers with ways to upgrade their devices while paying a monthly subscription. But it seems Apple is gearing up to introduce a new alternative to the iPhone Upgrade Program that covers more hardware. Expected to launch on July 28, Apple Upgrade will be…
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Samsung is now just straight-up showing us the Galaxy Z Fold 8
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is now mere hours away, kicking off in London tomorrow, July 22. Based on a healthy supply of leaks, we feel like we’ve got a pretty good understanding of what to expect from the show. Samsung’s also getting a little bolder with its marketing as we get closer to its showcase, with a new promotional image clearly…
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Light made a flip phone — it’s colorful and it’s cheap
Kaiwei Tang helped create the iconic Motorola Razr over 20 years ago. Now, 10 years into building Light, the startup behind the minimalist smartphone alternative Light Phone, he’s as surprised as anyone that his customers are begging for a flip phone. “We’ve been interviewing young people that use flip phones for a few years,” Tang told TechCrunch, describing a pattern his team kept running into: Gen Z users love their flip phones but say…
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iPhone 18 Rumor Reality Check: 20 Claims Ranked by Likelihood
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models and its first foldable iPhone are less than two months away from being unveiled, with the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 expected to follow in spring 2027 as part of the company's new split-launch strategy. We've looked back at everything we know so far, and ranked the most consistent rumors, followed by the more speculative ones. Solid Rumors iPhone Air 2 With Two Cameras –…
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Update to Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display lets you hide picture-in-picture videos
An update to One UI 9 makes clever use of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display. Picture-in-picture videos from apps like YouTube now get to use Privacy Display filtering while playing on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s homescreen. Even if the initial hype has died down, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display is really cool. With something called Privacy Display, individual parts of the display can be filtered so that only one user can see. It…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra : la mise à jour One UI 9 améliore l’écran de confidentialité
L'écran de confidentialité du Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gère désormais mieux le mode Picture in Picture (PiP) grâce à la mise à jour One UI 9. L'une des grandes nouveautés introduites par Samsung avec son Galaxy S26 Ultra est la fonction d'écran de confidentialité (Privacy Display). Celle-ci permet d'occulter l'affichage depuis la plupart des angles de vision, si bien qu'on ne peut voir le contenu à l'écran que lorsqu'on est bien face à lui.…
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Expect 2027 iPhones to cost more as TSMC increases chip prices
Apple will have to pay more for its iPhone and Mac chips from 2027 onwards, as long-term supply chain partner TSMC is upping its base prices by as much as 10%. Apple is already trying to mitigate the memory market's pricing spikes to reduce its costs, but it's not the only component price problem on its hands. It faces having to pay TSMC even more for the all-important processors too. According to Nikkei on…
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iPhone 20 Pro Max may get Apple's largest ever iPhone screen at 7 inches
A new rumor claims that Apple is considering using what it will call a 7-inch screen for one of the 20th anniversary iPhones, although that isn't as great an increase as it sounds. One recent rumor claimed that Apple had begun production evaluation for a 2027 iPhone with a display that is curved on all four sides. Then another claimed that the iPhone 20 range would feature a significant redesign. For the first time,…
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How to make your Android safer without changing how you use it
Smartphones have become the place where people manage their money, store their memories, organise their travel plans, access work accounts and stay connected with friends and family. With so much personal information concentrated in one place, Android security has naturally become more important than ever, but luckily, strengthening protection doesn't have to involve dramatic lifestyle changes, technical expertise, or constantly worrying about the latest online threat. In fact, some of the most effective ways…
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Actualité : Soldes / Bon plan – Le smartphone Apple iPhone 17 Pro 512 Go "5 étoiles" à 1 304,98 € (-11%)
L'iPhone 17 Pro inaugure un nouveau design, une puce inédite de série A et, semble-t-il, une nouvelle ère. Reste à voir si Apple a su trouver la formule magique avec ce smartphone pensé pour les plus exigeants. Il faudrait avoir un goût du chipotage pour le moins prononcé pour trouver des défauts à l'iPhone 17 Pro, si l'on excepte bien sûr son tarif de lancement qui en fait un terminal réservé aux budgets dodus.…
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DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him
On March 31, 2026, a rather odd complaint arrived at the Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office. It came from the local sheriff’s office, and it concerned one of their own, Deputy Sheriff Ryan Gaffney. The allegation was unusual: Gaffney had used his iPhone to snap photos of nude prisoners he had encountered in his job—and he had then shared those photos with “several female civilian employees inside the Sheriff’s Office.” The main claim…
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Actualité : Soldes / Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S25+ 256 Go "5 étoiles" à 699,00 € (-29%)
Samsung livre un Galaxy S25+ aux airs de déjà-vu, mais avec son lot d'améliorations. Outre un écran plus lumineux, le smartphone promet une autonomie accrue, bien aidée par un processeur Snapdragon 8 Elite peu gourmand, et de l'IA à tous les étages. Le Samsung Galaxy S25+ joue la carte de la continuité, mais avec brio. Son écran toujours plus lumineux, son autonomie impressionnante et la puissance du Snapdragon 8 Elite en font un smartphone…
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Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 4
Apple is continuing to tweak iOS 27 ahead of its September launch, and the fourth developer beta is available as of today. There are fewer changes than in prior betas, but Apple is still adding new features. TV App In the Settings section of the Apple TV app, there's a new Automatic Downloads toggle. Turning it on will automatically download the next two episodes of shows you start in Continue Watching. They'll be deleted…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Galaxy Tab S12 make an early appearance on the road to launch
TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 and S26 FE just showed up referencened in the Google app. Google compiles a list of future devices set to arrive with a free premium Google AI trial for new owners. The new models may launch sometime this September — if not sooner. We are just days — hours, even — away from Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event, when, this Wednesday, we expect to see it introduce the latest…
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Snapseed Camera adds geotags & saving originals on Android
Another update for the Snapseed Camera on Android this month introduces location metadata and support for saving the original image. Images shot with the Snapseed Camera can now be geotagged, just like other shots on your phone. In Camera Settings, you’ll find a new “Location Metadata” toggle. It’s off by default and tapping opens the system prompt to grant permission. Meanwhile, “Capture original for re-editing” is enabled by default. If you’re using one of…
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Best Galaxy Z Fold 8 images yet show off Samsung’s wide foldable before Unpacked
TL;DR Samsung is expected to launch a new wide foldable, called the Galaxy Z Fold 8, at a Galaxy Unpacked event this week. The wide foldable is tipped to have a 16:10 aspect ratio when closed and a 4:3 aspect ratio when opened, and these leaked images preview what it looks like. See the Galaxy Z Fold 8 ahead of Unpacked in its three retail colorways: Graphite, Cream, and Lavender. Samsung is gearing up…
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Samsung is betting big that you’ll want the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, report details
A new report reveals Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and the Galaxy Z Flip 8, with the company betting big on its new wider foldable. ETNews reports that Samsung’s production plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 go in exactly that order, with the company focusing its efforts on the wider and less expensive foldable. The initial run breaks down as follows, the report…
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iPhone 18 Pro’s new A20 chip rumored to bring two major upgrades
Every year, Apple has a new chip ready for its latest iPhones. But the A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra sounds like it could be extra special. Here are its two big rumored upgrades. You can always bet on Apple to offer improvements in its latest generation chips. But some years bring bigger upgrades than others, and the new A20 Pro chip is expected to be a standout.…
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Apple Music in iOS 27: Five new features coming to your iPhone
iOS 27 brings new features to apps like Apple Wallet, Calendar, Notes, Maps, and more. Apple Music adds a variety of improvements too, including five new features outlined below. iOS 27 adds support for landscape layouts to many system apps, including Apple Music. The feature is likely intended for the iPhone Ultra, but other iPhone models will benefit too. With landscape mode, you can view music artwork alongside playback controls just like in portrait…
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It’s the beginning of the end for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Moments ago, Google released its latest testing-track build for Android’s enthusiast community, with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1. And as we look forward to this software ultimately arriving as Google’s 2026 Q4 Android release, not every phone will be coming along for the journey: This is the end of the line for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Google launched the…
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iOS 26.6: New features, release date, more
iOS 26.6 is imminent for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about the update, and why it’s more important than you may think. Apple released the first iOS 26.6 beta on May 26, followed by four more betas for developers and public beta testers. Today, it released the iOS 26.6 Release Candidate (RC), signaling that a public release to everyone is near. Much of Apple’s focus has shifted to iOS 27, so…
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iOS 27 beta multiple battery reference may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints
Code references in the iOS 27 developer betas mention an iPhone using multiple batteries. This could be related to the iPhone Fold, but it may have a more pedestrian explanation. The occasional reference leaks in Apple's beta operating systems often hint to future features that are on the way. For inbound devices like the iPhone Fold, they can sometimes point to big changes in the design. According to an examination of the just-released fourth…
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AT&T loses key ruling in bid to stop offering basic phone service in California
California can keep enforcing rules that require AT&T to offer basic phone service to new customers in its wireline territory, following a federal judge’s ruling last week. AT&T sued California in May in a bid to end the state’s Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules that require it to offer telephone service to any potential customer in its territory. AT&T asked for a preliminary injunction that would prevent California from enforcing the COLR rules…
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iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries
The fourth developer beta of iOS 27 has references to an iPhone with two batteries, according to Macworld. New Battery Health strings include mentions of multiple internal batteries, instead of a single battery. MacRumors confirmed the mentions are in the beta. "The batteries in this iPhone are performing as expected." "The health of the batteries in this iPhone has significantly degraded. An Apple Authorized Service Provider can replace the batteries to restore full performance…
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