Since 2009, Stefan has written on mobile tech, starting at GSM Helpdesk. A photography enthusiast, he co-founded DroidApp.nl with Luke in 2014, combining in-depth articles with his own striking review photos.
Samsung is nice and busy with updates this week. Another batch of devices are being updated with the September security update. We see this for several A-series devices and Galaxy S23 series models.
The Google Pixel 10 series has received its second September update. This important update addresses some issues. These include a fix that prevents the screen from going black. The update is available for three models.
Good news for owners of Galaxy S25 models. The manufacturer has started updating these devices to Android 16 with One UI 8 in the Netherlands and Belgium, among other countries.
Next week, we will get the official announcement of the Xiaomi 15T series. The Xiaomi 15T has now surfaced in the rumour circuit. Specifications of the new smartphone are thus on the street.
A new update has been announced by Nothing. With the update to Android 16, users will also get access to the manufacturer's new skin. The curtain has now finally come down on Nothing OS 4.0.
A major update is rolling out for the Sony Xperia 1 VII. The company's latest high-end smartphone is getting the major update to Android 16. The update is also available immediately in Europe.
A fine improvement for free Spotify users. It is finally possible to choose your own songs from a playlist. Until now, that was not possible, and you had to make do with the music service's own choices.
A second screen, and it does so on the back of the smartphone. The feature is on its way to Xiaomi's latest devices. We are going to see the feature back on the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max, and a video shows how it works.
A major update is imminent for Samsung Galaxy devices. The update to Android 16 with One UI 8 is being worked on for a whole range of devices. A local branch of Samsung has now shared an overview with specific dates when the update will become available.
Samsung has prepared the latest security patch for five smartphones. This is the case for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, and the brand's two latest foldables. It has taken a while; normally Samsung is a bit earlier.
Samsung will soon introduce a new affordable tablet. The brand will unveil the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 and Tab A11+. Those two models have now been leaked by a reliable source. What do the new tablets have to offer?
Users of the Google Pixel 7 models, such as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, are massively reporting swollen battery on the internet. The Pixel line has been in the news several times with battery issues, and the 7 series seems to be no exception.
There will be no models in the Xiaomi 16 series, according to reports from Xiaomi itself. The brand is choosing to go completely down the Apple path. The US brand's nameplates are also being used for convenience.
The arrival of Android 16 with One UI 8 is getting closer for Samsung's Galaxy devices. The manufacturer shares the news that the official rollout of the update has begun for the Galaxy S25 series. In addition, the brand shares plans for updating devices to the latest software version.
From the upcoming Android versions, you can set to receive a notification whenever your phone automatically switches to a new time zone. The feature is now available in the Android Canary release and may become part of Android 16 QPR2, which is expected to be released in December.
Google is known for unveiling new statues whenever a new Android version is released. That has now also happened with Android 16, and what we see is a cool carousel in the Material 3 Expressive style.