Smartphone Users

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  Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7

  Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...

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  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 Goes Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics

  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 is now live in early access exclusively for Prime members, 12 hours before it commences for all users in India. It promises discounts across a wide range of categories including smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, Amazon devices, and other electronics. The first day of the sale has already brought some great deals. You...

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  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 Starts Tonight: All You Need to Know

  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 is all set to begin on May 1 at 12pm (noon) for all users in India. The online marketplace promises discounts on smartphones, accessories, laptops, Amazon devices, and other electronic items during the sale.

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  LG Smartphone Update Servers to Be Permanently Shut Down on June 30

  LG revealed its decision to exit the mobile phone market back in 2021. At the time, the South Korean brand promised its existing customers that it would continue delivering updates for eligible models over a three-year period. Now, LG is gearing up to shut down its smartphone update servers in just over two months. Post this, LG smartphones will no...

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  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025: Top Deals Revealed Ahead of the Sale

  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 is all set to begin on May 1 at 12pm noon for all users in India. The Prime members will have 12 hours of early access to the sale starting at midnight. During the sale, buyers can find deals on a wide range of consumer tech devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, smartwatches, home appliances, and more. Amazo...

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  Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in India

  Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 15-based stable One UI 7 update for Galaxy S23 series smartphones. The update is rolling out to users in India and certain global markets. The handsets initially shipped with Android 13 with One UI 5.1 skin on top. The updated user interface comes with improved design, quick access and media fe...

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  Carl Pei on How Nothing and CMF Are Betting Big on India’s Youth, Beyond AI Hype, and Bold Smartphone Market Strategy

  Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit with Nothing CEO Carl Pei to talk about new phones, the Indian smartphone market, innovation challenges, and future plans. Pei spoke about the AI hype and how he wants to ban the use of the word "AI" in the company. He also talked about the young user base and the bold smartphone market strategy for a market like Ind...

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  Amazon Great Summer Sale Starts May 1: Here Are the Top Smartphone Deals

  Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 was announced last week and it kicks off on May 1 for users in India. If you’ve planning to upgrade your handset or buy one for your loved ones, there’s great news for you since Amazon has revealed several great deals on phones from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and more, which will go live during the Ama...

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  Vivo Updates FunTouch OS 15 With AI Features Including Circle to Search, Live Text

  Vivo started rolling out the Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 in India last year. Months after the original launch, the Chinese smartphone brand has announced the latest iteration of its user interface. The update brings multiple features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the user experience. It includes various productivity and com...

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  Android 16 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Fixes for Developer and User-Reported Issues, Expanded OEM Support

  Google on Thursday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 4 to developers and testers. The latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system arrives with fixes for several issues that were reported by developers and users in the previous update. This includes rectifications related to excessive power drain, delayed haptic feedback, and Pixel W...

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  Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report

  Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...

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  Gboard Gets New Toolbar and Voice Typing Features on Pixel and Select Other Phones

  Gboard, the virtual keyboard app developed by Google, is bringing new voice typing features for Pixel smartphones and select other devices. Users can now take advantage of voice commands which enable them to add emojis, edit text, turn off the microphone, or send the message. Although Gboard has provided voice typing capabilities for years now, the...

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  Android Smartphones Get Auto-Restart Security Feature With Latest Google Play Services Update

  Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that automatically restarts smartphones left unlocked for three days to protect user data from unauthorised access. This functionality is also expected to arrive on Android tablets. The move mirrors Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' feature, launched with iOS 18.1 in October 2024, which reboots unatten...

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  DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18

  The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.

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  Google Raises Minimum RAM and Memory Specifications for Android Smartphones

  Google is increasing the minimum hardware specs for Android phones shipping with Google Mobile Services. New devices must now be equipped with more RAM and storage to ship with the Google Play Store and Play Services. While these specifications are well below most existing entry-level offerings, the update also enforces support for emergency contac...