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iOS 27 Hints at 'Apple Reference Image' Photo Authentication
Apple is working on "Apple Reference Image," a photo provenance system that will verify if an image was captured with an iPhone. References to the feature were found in a privacy disclosure included in iOS 27 beta 5, but it is not live yet. According to the text, there will be a "Reference" mode option in the Camera app that users can select. Using this mode will embed provenance data in the image's metadata.…
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Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 5
We're a little over a month away from the launch of iOS 27, and Apple is continuing to make changes. The fifth beta of iOS 27 changes the look of some app icons and adjusts Liquid Glass, plus it adds some smaller features that make the iPhone just a little nicer to use. App Icons There are updated Liquid Glass icons for Safari, Siri, Settings, Remote, App Store, and Preview. Some of the icons…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S25+ 256 Go "5 étoiles" à 829,00 €
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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Apple may introduce a photo authentication tool in iOS 27
Reference Image could be a new way to prove provenance in the wake of generative AI. We're looking forward to seeing the new artificial intelligence side of Siri when iOS 27 launches, but it appears that Apple may have additional tools in the works. In its analysis of the latest operating system beta, 9to5Mac noticed some signals that Apple might be working on a photo authentication feature. Apple Reference Image appears to be a…
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Google’s base Pixel 11 probably won’t have ‘HiLight’ but will actually have enough RAM
With just hours left to go for Google’s Pixel 11 launch event, details keep on leaking out, with some clarification around the base Pixel 11 now making its way online. One of the few new features coming with the Pixel 11 series is “HiLight,” which was previously known as “Pixel Glow.” The rear-facing LED has leaked on multiple occasions at this point, though functionality seems limited. Now, it’s also a bit more clear that…
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Galaxy S26 FE specs leak alongside a higher price tag
Ahead of its launch that will likely happen next month, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE has had its full specs leak alongside a higher price tag for the device that exists solely to be more affordable. WinFuture has obtained a full list of specs for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, and it’s pretty unremarkable, with roughly the same list as last year’s release. Exynos 2500, 8GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, 6.7-inch AMOLED display at…
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The Minimal Phone 2 trades E Ink for OLED and somehow keeps its soul
What you need to know The Minimal Phone 2 swaps the original’s E Ink panel for a 3.92-inch 90Hz AMOLED display. You still get the physical keyboard, now upgraded with backlighting, remappable shortcuts, and metal dome switches. A curved aluminum body replaces the original’s boxy shell, while the front camera moves above the display. The company that built a phone around making screens deliberately boring just gave its sequel a gorgeous OLED panel. Yes,…
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iOS 27 Beta 5 Brings New Icons for Siri, Safari, Settings and More
In the fifth beta of iOS 27, Apple is continuing to make design tweaks. There are updated Liquid Glass icons for Safari, the Siri app, Settings, Remote, App Store, and Preview. The Safari icon is a brighter blue with more detailed compass lines and arrows, while the Siri icon looks more like the actual Siri bubble that's displayed when Siri is activated. The App Store app icon is more translucent so you can better…
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What does a $100 smartphone get you in 2026?
A small budget doesn't always mean a junk phone. Not everyone needs a flagship phone. With rising prices and a growing backlash against digital excess, some people like the idea of getting back to basics. Really, most features on today's premium models are more "nice to have" than "essential." (Do you really need a 200-megapixel camera with 100x zoom for your dog pics?) If all you want are calls, texts and essential apps, you…
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Google is turning things up to 11 in latest Pixel 11 Pro teaser
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google has not exactly been shy about teasing its next smartphones, and now with only two days to go until the big launch event, that’s not about to change. Google got the ball rolling late last month by showing off the Pixel 11 Pro, followed by the Pro Fold, and most recently, the Pixel Watch 5. If you thought we were headed…
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Should you wait for the Google Pixel 11? Here's everything you should consider and how I'd spend my money
Usually, when a new smartphone model is about to come out, our advice is simple: wait. Either you end up liking the new one or get a sweet discount on the old one. Thanks to the AI boom, that isn't a cardinal rule anymore. Older models aren't seeing the drastic price decreases we're used to, and new models are more likely to launch with higher prices than ever before. So, if you're in the…
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Photo leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor
A photograph seems to back up claims of the increased battery capacity fo the iPhone 18 Pro Max, weighing in at a massive 5,391mAh. One month away from the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro range, and the photographic leaks are starting to roll in. In the latest one to surface, it seems the earlier claims of a super-sized iPhone 18 Pro Max battery may be true. Shots shared to Naver by Yeuz1122 show…
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Deals: Z Fold 8 re-stock, Pixel 10a nearly $120 off, Nothing Headphone (a) $159, Anker back to school sale, more
Alongside Best Buy’s updated 2026 Back to School sale and Amazon restocking Galaxy Fold 8 with the $350 gift card and enhanced trade-in values, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Pixel 10a at up to nearly $120 off ahead of Pixel 11 launch and Nothing Headphone (a) dropping even lower – all colors are now at $159. We also have Anker’s 2026 Back to School sale from $10 and up to $1,125 off…
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Quels sont les meilleurs smartphones en 2026 ? Voici ceux que nous achèterions vraiment
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Le bon choix d’un smartphone dépend moins de la fiche technique la plus spectaculaire que de votre budget et de vos priorités : photo, autonomie, taille ou suivi logiciel. Nous avons retenu cinq modèles réellement recommandables aujourd’hui, avec pour chacun les compromis à connaître avant de passer à la caisse. Dans ce comparatif des meilleurs smartphones 2026, nous vous présentons tous les…
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One UI 9.5 serait déjà en cours de développement, la première bêta pourrait sortir plus tôt que prévu sur les Galaxy S26
Il semblerait que Samsung travaille déjà sur One UI 9.5, la mise à jour qui suivra la version de la surcouche actuellement en bêta. Si la rumeur dit vrai, le constructeur coréen a un peu d’avance sur son planning habituel, ce qui laisse présager un déploiement anticipé de la première build de test. La phase de bêta de One UI 9 a débuté il y a plusieurs semaines déjà et se déroule sans accrocs…
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Pixel 11 Pro XL leak shows off matte black finish and 'HiLight' LED days before launch
What you need to know Hands-on images show the matte black model and "Dune" retail box for the Pixel 11 Pro XL. The images were apparently sourced from carrier demo units arriving in the US ahead of the August 12 launch. A larger LED module on the camera bar dubbed "HiLight" could act as an RGB notification light, even when the phone is face down. Google usually tries to keep its flagship hardware under…
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Apple Testing Chinese Memory Chips in iPhones and MacBooks
Apple has been testing memory chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks, according to a report today from The Wall Street Journal ($). Laptop makers HP and Acer have already started using memory chips from CXMT in devices sold outside the U.S. Meanwhile, Apple has held early talks with CXMT about supplying components for devices sold in China, and the company is hoping for a sign-off from…
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iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro
Here come the price hikes: the continuing memory crisis will make the iPhone 18 Pro even more expensive to manufacture, with it expected to cost Apple almost 40% more to make than the iPhone 17 Pro. Like almost all other tech producers, Apple is subject to the rising costs and limited supply of memory. With the iPhone 18 Pro release on the horizon and expected to cost consumers more than ever to acquire, it…
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The iPhone 18 Pro will cost Apple 38% more in parts – but there’s some good news
A new TrendForce analysis estimates that Apple will pay 38% more for iPhone 18 Pro components than it did for its predecessor. Unsurprisingly, the biggest hike is in the cost of memory, with Apple said to be paying around three times more this year. However, the firm’s analysis supports my own view that this year’s increase in price will not be as high as some have suggested … The cost of producing a new…
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iPhone 18 Pro Costing Apple 38% More to Make, TrendForce Estimates
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro will cost nearly 40 percent more to build than its predecessor because of soaring memory prices, according to new data analyzed TrendForce. The research firm's latest smartphone analysis puts the bill of materials for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro roughly 38 percent above the equivalent iPhone 17 Pro, and says higher retail prices will be unavoidable as a result. Memory is said to have accounted for about 10 percent of…
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Meilleurs smartphones Samsung reconditionné : quel modèle choisir en 2026 ?
Samsung réussit toujours à se placer parmi les meilleurs smartphones du marché et ce, quel que soit le budget. Or, de temps en temps, les nouveautés du constructeur sont parfois hors de prix. C’est là que notre sélection intervient. Quel smartphone Samsung reconditionné choisir ? Nous avons rassemblé ici les meilleurs Samsung d’occasion à préférer en reconditionné. C’est pour cela que nous nous sommes concentrés sur les smartphones Samsung haut de gamme, tout particulièrement…
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Google One has quietly turned your Android phone into another subscription
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. I might be showing my age, but I remember a time when the 15GB of free storage Google bundled in with new accounts felt like it would last forever. Back when Gmail and Google Photos launched, that generous free space was Google’s killer feature. Today, however, that space runs out in a flash. Android phone backups are bigger, WhatsApp chats count against…
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Apple Dropped Plan to Ship Leased iPhones Already Set Up for Users
Apple considered a so-called "white-glove" element for its Apple Upgrade leasing program that would have delivered each new replacement device already loaded with the customer's data, but the idea never made it out of planning, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple Upgrade launched in the U.S. on July 28, replacing the iPhone Upgrade Program and iPhone Payments. The plan lets customers lease an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch rather than buy one outright…
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I’ve reviewed Android foldables for years. The iPhone Ultra needs these 5 things to succeed
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The world’s first commercially available folding phone was the Royole FlexPai, and I still distinctly remember using it at CES 2019, thinking to myself, “There’s no way anyone’s buying this.” And, probably nobody did. But that product lit the spark for companies like Samsung and HUAWEI to take up the challenge and lead us to where we are today with foldables. Since…
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