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Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned that the company's products, including the iPhone, may become more expensive due to a global shortage of memory chips caused by AI's insatiable demand for hardware. Cook described the situation as "unsustainable" and stated that price increases are "unavoidable," despite efforts to absorb the fourfold increase in chip costs since last year. The company is expected to launch its next iPhone in September, potentially allowing it to announce increased prices.

A new leak has revealed details about the OnePlus 16's display, suggesting the company is working on a more immersive design. The phone may feature a 185Hz refresh rate display, one of the highest on a flagship smartphone, and aggressively shrunk bezels measuring just 1mm on all four sides. The OnePlus 16 is also rumored to have a massive 9,000mAh battery, 120W fast charging, and a potential 200MP periscope telephoto camera.

Apple has announced significant performance upgrades for its iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 operating systems. The updates focus on speed and smoother use, with apps opening up to 30% quicker and AirDrop transfers becoming 80% faster. External drive transfers on iPads are up to five times faster, and devices will switch more smoothly between Wi-Fi and mobile data. The improvements are not limited to new hardware, with older models like the iPhone 11 also set to benefit [...]

Samsung has released One UI 9 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S26 series, a substantial 1.7GB update available in select markets such as South Korea, the U.K., Poland, and India. The patch includes fixes for device reboots while streaming videos, a white screen issue when taking calls, and background problems. It also addresses issues with the Files app and implements various bug fixes. The update comes with Samsung's June 2026 security patch, keeping testers up-to-date.

Apple plans to release camera-equipped AirPods in late 2027, alongside a next-generation foldable phone and a fresh iPhone model marking the product's 20th anniversary. The devices are part of Apple's biggest wave of new products yet, aiming to provide a boost to the company during its first full year under CEO John Ternus. The AirPods will feature computer-vision cameras that act as sensors, feeding visual context into Siri to enable users to ask questions about objects and [...]

Apple is reportedly preparing multiple new releases for late 2027, including a 20th-anniversary iPhone and AirPods with cameras. The new iPhone is expected to have a bezel-free display, while the AirPods will feature cameras in their stems to enable object recognition and potentially enhance Siri functionality. The report also suggests that a second-generation folding iPhone may be released in 2027, following the expected launch of the first iPhone Fold in 2026. Each device is said to be [...]

Commodore, a legendary computing pioneer, has returned to the market with the Callback 8020, a retro-inspired flip phone designed to combat smartphone fatigue. The device lacks social media, email, and a web browser, instead focusing on essential features like messaging, maps, and music. Built on a custom version of Sailfish OS, the Callback 8020 runs over 99% of Android apps and features a patent-pending technology that blocks social media platforms and internet browsers at the system level. [...]

Apple is reportedly planning to include 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 18, a 50% increase from the 8GB in the iPhone 17. This upgrade would bring the iPhone 18's memory up to the same level as the iPhone 17 Pro. The move is likely to enable the iPhone 18 to utilize the most powerful Apple Intelligence models, which require at least 12GB of memory. The iPhone 18 is expected to launch in the spring of 2027,