Android updates are about to get a lot easier

Android updates are about to get a lot easier

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Android updates are one of the most inconsistent things about being an Android phone user. It’s gotten better over the years, and generally, if you’re a Google Pixel or Samsung flagship owner, you can usually count on getting the latest updates at reasonable speed. The story is a little different … Read more

The Xiaomi 15 could start a new generation of Android phones

The Xiaomi 15 could start a new generation of Android phones

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Andy Boxall / Digital Trends It seems like there’s always a new chip being introduced for smartphones. Qualcomm is preparing to release its next Snapdragon mobile chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, and there is a report that it could be featured in a new smartphone before the year ends. According to … Read more

Android phones may be a lot more expensive in 2025. Here’s why

Android phones may be a lot more expensive in 2025. Here’s why

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends As if inflation isn’t hitting groceries and the housing market hard enough, your smartphone could also become more expensive in 2025. According to a post on Weibo, the price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — the chip expected to power most 2025 flagship Android phones — is about to … Read more

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Dimensity 9400\’s AnTuTu, Geekbench scores suggest surprising results

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Dimensity 9400\’s AnTuTu, Geekbench scores suggest surprising results

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Dimensity 9400 benchmark scores (leaked) As spotted on a Vietnamese forum Voz.vn, the two chips have the following scores: Benchmarks Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Dimensity 9400 AnTuTu 31,33,570 34,49,366 Geekbench single-core 2,845 2,776 Geekbench multi-core 10,628 11,739 Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 vs Dimensity 9400 AnTuTu breakdown Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 fares … Read more