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The 60% figure for iPhone Duo refers to Foxconn's finished-device assembly yield, reported in September. The Elec reported panel-level yield above 80% in June, already approved by Apple. Separating process and timing shows what may govern production speed, including a pending Apple decision.
Google is testing a Gemini feature on Pixel 11 that phones businesses on your behalf. We look at how it differs from the Search version, the US-only requirements, how you can step in during a call, and where recordings and transcripts are stored, based on Google's official materials.
F-Droid 2.0 overhauls search, installation and automatic updates. The app requires Android 7 or later, while pre-download approval depends on Android 14's API. Here is what gets easier, and what to check before upgrading.
Qualcomm unveiled two versions of its 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip. The Prime core's 5GHz peak marks only a 5.5% clock increase over the previous generation, with the bulk of claimed gains concentrated in GPU performance and power efficiency. Features like 8K60 recording and GPU super-resolution are exclusive to the higher-end Extreme variant, while APV recording support has disappeared from the standard model's specs.
Android Authority's tests found that switching Genshin Impact from ANGLE to Native cut stutter on the Pixel 11 Pro XL. We look at how ANGLE works, the limits of the fix, which devices the September update covers, and how to revert the setting.
HOMOLAB's test of a 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max recorded write speeds as low as about 1.1MB/s. We look at the averages, the remaining cache, and the base of the comparison percentages, and what they mean for video recording.
iFixit tore down the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, revealing a magnet-driven six-blade aperture, the pixel layout over the under-display Face ID camera, and a rearranged A20 Pro and NAND. It also found cracked screen frames and gave a provisional 7 out of 10 repairability score.
A close look at Apple's 33 iOS 27 speed improvements using primary sources and third-party tests, examining what the 30%, 70%, and 80% figures really cover, the CPU scheduler's role, and what older iPhones should check.
Samsung returned to the top of global smartphone shipments in the first half of 2026 for the first time in four years. But a thin 0.9-point lead masks a starkly different picture in revenue and the premium segment, where Apple remains far ahead. Here's what the reversal really means—and what conditions will decide the second half.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max sustained 5.9W under continuous load and measured 44.3°C, 0.9°C cooler than its predecessor. We examine what A20 Pro's design changes and its 3x larger vapor chamber reveal about this evolution, and the limits worth noting when comparing it to Android gaming phones.
