Keywords: Smartphone


WhatsApp tests a new feature allowing users to request someone’s location

WhatsApp is testing a new feature designed to make location sharing easier by allowing users to request another person's location directly within a conversation. The experimental tool aims to simplify a common situation in which one person asks another where they are but the recipient struggles to......

Memory chip shortage pushes global smartphone shipments to their lowest level since 2012

The global smartphone market is facing mounting pressure from rising manufacturing costs and a shortage of memory chips, forcing manufacturers to reconsider shipment plans and raise device prices. The strain is weighing on consumer demand, particularly in the budget segment, where buyers are more sensitive......

iPhone Air 2 leaks point to a slimmer design, upgraded display and improved battery

Apple’s anticipated iPhone Air 2 is generating interest following reports that outline possible upgrades to the company’s slim smartphone range. According to online technology publications, the next model could combine a lightweight design with a high-end display, a more powerful processor......

Samsung may cut smartphone production by 30% in late 2026, reports suggest

Samsung Electronics could reduce its smartphone production by as much as 30% during the final quarter of 2026, according to media reports, as a shortage of memory chips and rising component prices put additional pressure on the global smartphone industry. The reported possibility comes amid growing challenges......

Memory chip shortage raises smartphone price concerns for 2027 and 2028

The global smartphone market could face renewed pricing pressure in 2027 and 2028 as growing demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems threatens to increase production costs. The imbalance between supply and demand may force manufacturers to reconsider their pricing strategies as......

Google develops AISeal to protect personal data on Android devices

Google is developing a hardware-isolated security environment for Android devices designed to protect sensitive personal information used by artificial intelligence assistants and autonomous AI agents. The technology, known as AISeal, aims to keep private data secure even if an attacker manages to compromise......

Cameroon tightens mobile phone customs compliance as unregistered devices face network restrictions

Thousands of mobile phone users in Cameroon are being urged to regularize the customs status of their devices as authorities intensify enforcement of duties and taxes on imported handsets. The measure stems from a reform introduced in 2023 to strengthen the collection of customs revenue on mobile telecommunications......

iPhone 18 Pro users report unexpected color changes weeks after launch

Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro models have drawn complaints from some users who say the color of their devices has changed only weeks after purchase. Reports circulating online have mainly focused on the Black and Burgundy finishes, with owners sharing images that appear to show lighter or pinkish......

Budget smartphones face growing pressure as prices rise through 2030

The global market for low-cost smartphones is expected to come under increasing pressure through the end of the decade as rising component prices and higher technical requirements make inexpensive devices more difficult for manufacturers to produce profitably. According to estimates from Counterpoint......