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Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch: All the new features announced by Google

 We finally got our hands on Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro and the Pixel Watch. The products were first announced at Google I/O, the search giant’s annual developer conference in May. Google revealed more information at an event in Brooklyn on Thursday. You can pre-order the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch right now, and they’ll start shipping next week.

The new phones focus primarily on camera updates and features added by the revamped Tensor G2 processor. The processor handles advanced image processing, extended security (used with the Titan M2) and machine learning, and system caching. Google goes through all the ways the G2 can speed up and improve most of the phone’s features.

As usual, the new device runs an upgraded version of its mobile operating system, Android 13. Android 13 rolled out to the previous generation of phones, the Pixel 6 series, in August. Google is promising five years of security updates for the phone. Let’s take a look below!

Pixel 7

Notably, Google added 2x crop mode zoom to its 50-megapixel main sensor, which produces a 12.5-megapixel image from the center of the sensor. The company says other general improvements you’ll see include faster Night Sight low-light shots, better skin tones, and a audible selfie-assist mode for the visually impaired called Guided Frame. Still, it’s a dual camera.

The Still Photo Unblur algorithm extends from just faces to sharpen old photos and get a cinematic blur for video, Apple’s Cinematic Mode. Google hinted that the newer Unblur feature will only be available on new phones thanks to the G2. The phone gets 4K recording at 60 frames per second and better video autofocus and voice enhancements.

There’s no dramatic redesign for 2022: mostly just the aluminum bezel that extends to the camera bump, all the way to the edges, and replaces last year’s “kinda, kinda” color with a buff option. It’s smaller than the Pixel 6. It uses new zirconia sandblasted aluminum.

The Pixel 7 starts at the same price as the Pixel 6 at $599 (£599, AU$999).

Google Pixel 7: New tensor chip, better camera for the same price

Pixel 7 phone with VPN

Pixel 7 Pro

In addition to all the features available in the Pixel 7, the Pro’s camera gets a 12-megapixel, 10x crop-mode zoom from its 48-megapixel telephoto camera. The camera uses the main and telephoto cameras for computational zoom in the range between 2.5x and 5x. The Pro also added a macro mode with its third camera. Google promises crisp, stable 30x zoom photos.

The Pro will be available in light, muted greens instead of yellows. It starts at $899 (£849, AU$1,299).

The 7 Pro comes with 12GB of RAM (compared to the 7’s 8GB) and comes with 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage. Like the 7, it supports millimeter-wave 5G on AT&T and Verizon, but only the Pro will support T-Mobile for the fastest 5G.

How Google’s Pixel 7 Pro challenges the iPhone with new camera tech

Google Pixel 7 Pro brings better camera zoom and macro photography

Pixel watch

Borrowing from the company’s acquisition of Fitbit, Google‘s first homegrown smartwatch features many of the same fitness-tracking features with similar accuracy, in a sleek, premium design – rounded convex Gorilla Glass 5 and a stainless steel case. The watch highlights Google’s more focused attention to design. It starts at $350 (£339, AU$549).

The watch is water resistant up to 5 ATM, which means it should be able to withstand pressure equal to a depth of 50 meters. It also has an always-on display. Designs include matte black with obsidian active band, polished silver with charcoal active band, polished silver with chalk active band or champagne gold with hazelnut active band; there will be a variety of band styles.

Google’s Wear OS 3.5 also brings a wider range of features such as smart home controls, wrist access to the Google Play Store and optional LTE, emergency SOS, international emergency calling and mobile payments via Google Wallet. After launch, it will be able to measure blood oxygen saturation and capture an electrocardiogram from the wrist and support fall detection. The company promises a full day of use on a single charge.

Pixel Tablet

Google uses the tablet as a complement to the rest of the Google ecosystem. The company emphasizes split-screen and stylus support, as well as the integration of the Tensor G2 — a tablet designed to be an extension of your phone, handling photos and more in the same way.

There’s a new charging speaker dock that goes with it, basically turning it into a smart display.

It matches the rest of the range with a Nano Ceramic Matte finish.

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Mi 12T Pro features Samsung 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor

 Xiaomi has announced that its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Mi 12T Pro, will use a 200MP camera sensor, most likely Samsung’s ISOCELL HP1. The 200MP sensor was released over a year ago. However, the South Korean tech giant’s flagship camera sensor hasn’t been used in any smartphone for quite some time. The first smartphone to use Samsung’s ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor – the Motorola X30 Pro – only launched in China last month.

It now appears that the ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor is making its way to more smartphones. Last week, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra with a 200MP sensor was launched in India. Now, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has announced that the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone will feature a 200MP imaging system. Considering that the Samsung ISOCELL HP1 is the only smartphone high-end camera sensor with 200MP resolution, we think it is the sensor that Xiaomi uses in its flagship smartphones.

The Mi 12T Pro is said to use Samsung’s 200MP camera with F1.69 aperture, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and optical image stabilization (OIS). The Mi 12T could use Samsung’s less advanced 108MP camera sensor. Both smartphones will make their global debut on October 4, 2022.

In addition to being able to capture native 200MP images, the Samsung ISOCELL HP1 offers 16-in-1 binning, with multiple resolutions from 12MP (2.56μm pixel size) to 50MP (1.28μm pixel size). Samsung has another 200MP camera sensor in its store, the ISOCELL HP3, which was launched last June. It has the industry’s smallest pixel size at just 0.56μm. According to Samsung, it can focus faster than its predecessor and capture sharper HDR images with its new stacked image algorithm.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra also uses a 200MP camera. However, various reports suggest that it will feature a new 200MP camera sensor. The South Korean tech giant has taken a similar approach with its 108MP camera sensor. Its first 108MP sensor is the ISOCELL HMX, which is used in Xiaomi phones, while Samsung’s own Galaxy S20 Ultra uses the slightly updated ISOCELL HM1 sensor.

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Older Samsung phones may be hiding dangerous battery problems

 Stories of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 blowing up were rife in 2016, and it seems that the issues plaguing the Note 7’s battery may be present in some form in many other Samsung models this decade.

According to British YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss, the issue of battery swelling in Samsung phones has been found in a large number of his phones, all of which are stored the same way and at the same temperature. While older iPhones, Google and Asus phones look perfectly fine, Mrwhosetheboss found a range of Samsung phones with batteries that appear to be in various stages of swelling.

Some were visibly broken and damaged, but more worryingly, others were only found deformed upon closer inspection, including the recently released Samsung phones Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy S20 FE, both of which are only about two years old History.

This is serious business because charging a damaged or swollen battery can be very dangerous, with the risk of fire and hazardous chemical leaks. If your Samsung device is about two generations old, then be aware of the “pop-up” look, i.e. the back of the phone is no longer aligned with the rest.

Battery swelling is usually caused by electrolyte degradation in Li-ion batteries, over time the battery’s charge capacity will decrease and you will see the electrolyte break down inside the battery and produce gas as a by-product, causing the battery to swell . Swelling can cause the battery to strain on the device case and puncture it, causing secondary damage to things like your phone or laptop.

Charging the battery at this stage can be dangerous because the electrolyte does not efficiently facilitate electron transfer between the positive and negative electrodes of the battery, which can lead to rapid heat build-up and a potential risk of fire or even explosion.

Lithium-ion battery swelling is not unheard of among most phone brands these days, but Arun and his friends in the tech industry have noticed that Samsung phones are by far the most likely to fail, so much so that he now feels obligated to replace them with Dispose of the sleeves in a fire-resistant manner. If you’re talking about the Samsung Galaxy S10, you don’t have to panic, as Arun and fellow YouTuber JerryRigEverything point out that Samsung has a lot of protections in place to prevent a swollen battery from bursting. Still, we don’t recommend trying to charge batteries that are already noticeably swollen, even those that may be slightly swollen effectively borrowing time.

Samsung told us it’s investigating the reported battery swelling issue and should be able to comment in more detail shortly. Arun did point out that his Samsung device had been collected by the company for further research, while Samsung has not further stated how this was done.

In our own experience, our Samsung devices have not experienced any battery swelling. It may depend on how we use them, and experts recommend storing old and infrequently used devices at around 50% capacity, rather than a full or full charge.

Since the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 will look very similar to its predecessor, this could cause concern for the South Korean giant and those who tend to hang on to their phones for a while. But given that we haven’t heard of a Galaxy S20, Galaxy S21, or Galaxy S22 battery bulging, maybe future Samsung phones will see it at a glance.

Likewise, if you’re storing older Samsung phones, we recommend checking them out to make sure their batteries are intact and to determine if they need charging to be safe.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra rumored release date, price, specs and more

 The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is considered to be the top model of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series, and the rumors we’ve heard so far seem to confirm that.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra offers a huge upgrade over previous Galaxy S Ultra phones, combining the previous model’s camera array with the Galaxy Note series’ built-in stylus. The Galaxy S23 Ultra appears to be building on this in a few ways, most notably a main camera somehow crammed into the rumored 200-megapixels, and the traditional annual chipset refresh for better performance and power efficiency.

The new Samsung flagship phone is still a few months away, but below we’ve rounded up all the rumors about the Galaxy S23 Ultra so far.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra possible release date and price

Getting the basics out of the way first, we know the Galaxy S Ultra model will be back, as Samsung boss TM Roh said when he talks about the end of the Galaxy Note series. The only question now is when will it show up.

A smart guess would be January or February, when Samsung has been rolling out new Galaxy S phones every year for the past few years. Since we’ve already seen a new Samsung model certified in South Korea, Samsung seems to be seizing the moment.

As for the cost of this Ultra phone, we expect it to cost at least $1,200 again, just like the current S22 Ultra. We’re happy to see the price drop, though, especially since its closest competitor, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, starts at a slightly lower $1,100.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Design and Display

If the changes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra are as small as rumored, then we might see a nearly identical design to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, with square corners, a curved display, and a camera embedded separately on the back. It also means another embedded S Pen for your graffiti needs, one of the S22 Ultra’s most unique features.

We’ve heard that the S23 Ultra may be slightly longer and wider than the S22 Ultra, albeit by a hundredth of a millimeter, so you’re unlikely to notice.

Additionally, leaker Ice Universe claims that the S23 Ultra will have a new display. While it’s hard to improve on the ultra-bright 6.8-inch QHD AMOLED panel and its fully variable LTPO 120Hz refresh rate, Samsung may have a brighter or more efficient display that could be replaced as a welcome update.

In addition, the rumored S23 regular version may also have thicker bezels. That might explain the slight increase in body size, although since the regular S23 and S23 Plus have flat displays instead of curved ones, maybe it won’t work with the Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Camera

We should still see four cameras on the back of the S23 Ultra, save for one major change. There will allegedly be a 200MP main camera, even higher resolution than the already high-res 108MP main camera on the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

What’s not rumored to change is the telephoto camera, and according to one source, they’ll both have 10MP sensors like before, and likely have the same 3x and 10x optical magnifications.

On top of that, we’d like to once again see a 40MP selfie camera embedded in the top center of the display. While only one of the five cameras appears to have received a major upgrade, hopefully Samsung will show off some new software enhancements or camera modes at the launch event that will help the S23 series take its place on our best camera phones page a place.

Galaxy S23 Ultra performance and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Samsung typically uses Qualcomm chips to power its Galaxy S phones in the US, but uses its own Exynos chips elsewhere in the world. That means we’ll see the so-called Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Exynos 2300 at the heart of the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: battery and charging

To power the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Samsung should use the same 5,000 mAh battery we saw in the Galaxy S22 Ultra. While some extra capacity would be nice, a battery of this size is normal for a large Android phone, so we just hope Samsung can squeeze a little more battery life out of the S23 Ultra. While the S22 Ultra delivered decent results in our custom battery test, the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasted longer.

Rumors predict no change in charging speed, at least for the standard S23. This translates to at least 25W of charging power for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, and possibly up to 45W if you buy the right charger. The 45W charger was able to charge the S22 Ultra to 67% in half an hour, which is again good, but not great, compared to the 65W and higher charging standards used by competitors like OnePlus.

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Make your iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display even better with this simple trick

 Apple’s new Always-On Display for the iPhone 14 Pro lineup, the feature only launched on iPhones this year, but the always-on display technology has been around for years on Android devices.

For example, on the Samsung Galaxy S22, the AOD exists as a separate entity from your usual lock screen, showing you limited information, such as the date and time, while your phone is still asleep. It works almost like a productivity feature, letting you quickly scan your phone for important stuff without bogging you down.

On the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple redesigned what the always-on display should be, for better or worse, depending on who you ask.

In Apple‘s vision for iOS 16, the always-on display is essentially a dimmed version of the lock screen: the date and time light up, but you can still see notifications piled up at the bottom of the screen, and your wallpaper has a little bit of it.

For some, that always-on display feature might be perfect. It lets you see what’s going on without having to tap the screen or wake your phone.

But for me, it’s a big “but”. If you think of the always-on display more as a productivity feature, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max don’t do that. It’s a little too distracting for me, with all the notifications piling up and waking up the screen, and it’s too bright, which is a problem if you’re sleeping with your iPhone on your nightstand.

Luckily, you can fix both by toggling a feature that not only completely blacks out most of your display, but also stops all notifications from distracting you — and it’s more than you might think more obvious.

How to make the iPhone‘s always-on display dimmer on iOS 16

To make your always-on display darker and less distracting, we’ll use Focus, which helps reduce distractions by muting most notifications on your iPhone, while allowing individual profiles and customization.

In the Settings app, go to Focus, then choose a profile: Do Not Disturb is the easiest option, but you can also choose Personal, Sleep, or Work. In any focus profile of your choice, tap Options, then toggle on Dim Lock Screen. Whenever this particular profile is enabled, your lock screen will dim, darker than usual.

To open your Focus profile, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to close Control Center, then tap Do Not Disturb or hold your finger on Do Not Disturb to open your other Focus profiles.

With the correct Focus profile selected, your iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max’s always-on display should now be completely black, showing only the date, time, and the Do Not Disturb icon.

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6 Google Pixel tricks you need to try for your phone

 Have you recently bought a Google Pixel phone and wondered what it could do besides make calls, text and take pictures? We know that buying a new smartphone can be exciting and sometimes confusing. However, if you haven’t upgraded your phone in a while, or are switching from a different operating system, there are a lot of new features and settings to get used to. Check out 6 Google Pixel tricks below!

Add captions to videos with Live Captioning

Did you know your Pixel phone can automatically caption videos, podcasts, phone calls, and more? Press the volume buttons and tap the Live Caption icon that looks like a small text box to enable this feature. Live Caption runs in English on the Pixel 2 and later, so it should work on any Pixel phone launched in the past four years. According to Google, subtitles are stored and processed locally and never leave your device.

You can also adjust certain settings, such as hiding profanity and adding labels to sounds like laughter and applause. Open Settings and select Live Captions to customize these options. It’s also important to note that Live Caption consumes extra battery, so you may only want to turn it on when you need it.

Take better photos of stars

Google’s Pixel phones have features specifically designed to help you take photos of the night sky. It works on Pixel 3 and above, but if you’re on Pixel 4A 5G and above, you’ll need to adjust the zoom setting to at least 1x.

Google says the feature works best when taking pictures away from city lights for at least 45 to 90 minutes after sunset. You’ll also need a tripod or other stable surface rather than your hands for best results.

Just open the camera app, prop up the phone and make sure it’s steady, and tap Night Sight to get started. After a few seconds, you should see a message saying “Astrophotography on”. Press the capture button and put the phone aside until you finish taking the photo.

Translate screenshots in other languages

You can use Google‘s Lens feature to translate screenshots in Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, and more. Open the Google Photos app and select the screenshot you want to translate. Then tap the lens icon that looks like a camera and select the translate icon. This works on Pixel 3 and above.

Switch to selfie camera without pressing any buttons

You can switch between the Pixel’s selfie camera and the main camera without having to click any buttons. Just open the Pixel’s camera app and turn the phone twice to switch between cameras. If you’re not sure what I mean by “twist”, Google has a helpful animation for you.

If you’re still having trouble, check your Pixel’s settings to make sure this feature is enabled. Open the Settings app, select System, then Flip Camera Selfie.

Open an app or take a screenshot by tapping the back of the phone

Add a handy shortcut to your Pixel phone with Google’s Quick Tap feature. This lets you open apps, take screenshots, play or pause media, or show notifications with just two taps on the back of your phone. It only works on newer Google phones like the Pixel 4A 5G and above.

To turn on Quick Click and customize its actions, open the Settings menu and select System. Then, choose gestures and quick taps. From here, turn on Quick Tap and choose what you want to do when you tap the back of your device.

Let the Google Assistant filter your calls

Google is expected to help with its call screen feature, which is available on all Pixel phones. When this feature is on, the Google Assistant can answer unknown calls and ask who the caller is and why. If it’s a spam call, it will hang up automatically, but you can see how the caller responded and decide whether to answer the caller or not.

Google doesn’t block calls from phone numbers saved in your contacts, and your Pixel doesn’t automatically block calls when you’re using a headset or connected to Bluetooth.

To set up automatic call screening, open the Phone app and tap the three dots in the upper right corner. Select Settings and select Spam & Calling Screen. Make sure the switch next to View caller and spam IDs is turned on, then press Call Screen.

From here, you can choose how Google blocks incoming calls. For example, you can set it to block spam calls, possibly fake numbers, first-time callers, and private or hidden callers. Just click on one of these categories and select the automatic screen. Deny the Robocalls option.

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Samsung’s new rugged phone features custom buttons and replaceable batteries

Samsung is adding another phone to its U.S. lineup. The Galaxy XCover6Pro is a rugged device intended primarily for industrial and corporate use, unlike Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S22 series or premium foldable Galaxy Z phones. It will launch in the US on October 22 after debuting in other markets, and it’s the South Korean company’s first 5G-compatible rugged phone.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy XCover6Pro can withstand drops of up to 1.5 meters. It has some specific features that most phones don’t have, including programmable buttons and a replaceable battery. Samsung also launched its rugged tablet in the US today, the $649 Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro.

Both devices were released in other markets earlier this year and retain many of the same features. They are all MIL-STD-810H compliant, which means they have been specifically tested by the US military to withstand certain altitude, humidity, immersion, salt spray, dust, vibration, and drop thresholds. Both the Galaxy XCover6Pro and Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro have replaceable batteries, but the tablet can also run without a battery, drawing power from the vehicle or kiosk if continuous use is required. Both phones and tablets support 5G.

Each device has programmable buttons that can be customized as shortcuts to launch specific apps or functions. While swappable batteries and custom buttons sound useful for any phone, the Galaxy XCover6 Pro and Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro are primarily designed for industrial use.

Inside, the Galaxy XCover6Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card slot. It has a 6.6-inch screen and a dual-lens camera with 50-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensors. It’s also one of the few smartphones that still comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, and it features scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass Victus Plus.

Because these devices are designed for enterprise and industrial use, they are available through Amazon Business and IT channel partners in addition to Samsung‘s website. The Galaxy XCover6 Pro will also land on some carriers, but Samsung hasn’t revealed which ones.

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Motorola Razr 2022: Everything you need to know

 The Motorola Razr name has been around for years, but in 2019 the company revitalized its classic flip phone with a folding display. Now, the Razr 2022 will take on the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei in the foldable phone market.

While it’s similar to the 2022 Razr 5G, it comes with a series of design tweaks and hardware upgrades — one of which you won’t find on any other folding phone. Here’s everything you need to know about the Razr 2022, so check it out!

When is the Motorola Razr 2022 release date?

Launching in China on August 15, other markets have yet to be confirmed.

For now, the Razr 2022 is exclusive to China, but is expected to launch in other markets in the coming months. Considering that other Razr models, including the original Motorola Razr, have been sold worldwide, it’s understandable to assume the same is true for the latest model.

A launch outside of China looks like it could happen soon. Evan Blass has released a series of Razr 2022 images with an English interface.

What are the Motorola Razr 2022 specs?

Updated square design without chin, 6.7-inch OLED 144Hz screen, 2.7-inch front screen, 50Mp main camera, Snapdragon 8+ 1st generation, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.

Now that the phone is officially announced, we have all the specs and other details you need.

Starting with the screen, as rumored, the inside is a 6.7-inch P-OLED. That means the iconic chin design no longer fits on the larger monitor. It’s a 10-bit panel that supports HDR10+, DC dimming, and a 144Hz refresh rate; that’s higher than the predicted 120Hz, making it the highest refresh rate of any foldable device to date.

The gapless folding design minimizes creases, and the inner teardrop shape has a 3.3mm radius when the phone is closed.

The Razr’s hinge design means it can stay open in different positions, and the screen splits in two to perform different tasks. This also allows the camera to be used when the phone is placed on a flat surface in “tripod” mode.

Moving on to the outer screen, this still seems to be 2.7 inches and offers 9 widgets for different tasks, and of course for selfies.

For the aforementioned selfies, you’ll be able to use the 50Mp main camera with OIS. It has a 1/1.55-inch sensor with 1.0-micron pixels (2.0-micron, 4-in-1 binning). There’s also a 13Mp ultra-wide lens with a 121-degree field of view and autofocus, which means it can handle macro shots at a distance of 2.8cm.

Open the Razr 2022 and there’s a hole-punch 32Mp camera available. After moving to internal specs and mid-range chips, Motorola opted for the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to give the phone either 8 or 12GB of RAM alone. Then there’s 128, 256, or 512GB of storage, with the largest pair having just 12GB of RAM.

Speaking of the battery, we’re happy to report that it’s increased to 3500mAh and charges faster, too, at 33W. In terms of connectivity, you get dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB-C ports. Once again, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Finally, the software comes in the form of Android 12 with Motorola’s MyUI 4.0 skin. This supports Ready For 3.5, which means users can connect it to an external monitor for a desktop experience.

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Apple copied Xiaomi with these little-known iPhone 14 features

 Apple is no stranger to adopting Android-manufactured features, such as an ultra-wide rear camera, night mode, app drawer, and Live Captions. We already know that the company has picked up more features for the iPhone 14 series from Android OEMs. Now, as it turns out, Apple has also incorporated two lesser-known features for the new phone. And these two functions are the first to realize by Xiaomi.

Two sensors provide better automatic brightness

Apple‘s spec sheet for the iPhone 14 series shows that all phones now have dual ambient light sensors, with Mashable reporting one sensor on the front and one on the back. This allows for more accurate brightness adjustments. However, Xiaomi beat Apple and the rest of the smartphone industry with this feature. Chinese outlet MyDrivers pointed out that the Mi 10 series launched a dual ambient light sensor alongside the Mi 10 series flagship phones back in early 2020.

“In complex lighting scenarios, collect more light source data to obtain more accurate user ambient light data,” a Xiaomi executive said of the dual ambient light sensors at the launch of the Mi 10 series. This feature has since appeared on devices like Google and Samsung.

iPhone with dual-frequency GPS

Another feature available for the first time on the iPhone is dual-frequency GPS, which is coming to the Pro models. As the name suggests, this technology uses two GPS frequencies to improve location accuracy on smartphones (instead of just one). This should also provide faster location fixes when using Google Maps and other apps that rely on your location.

This is another feature that first appeared on smartphones through Xiaomi. In fact, the feature debuted on Xiaomi’s Mi 8 flagship back in 2018. Since then, dual-frequency navigation has landed on a variety of phones from OnePlus, Samsung and other companies.

Better late than never

For Apple, these are very small features that could be replicated in the grand scheme of things. After all, it gets bigger upgrades from the Android environment of the iPhone 14 series, like a 48MP main camera, a display cutout, and a super-steady video mode. But we’re still happy to see Apple catch up to Xiaomi and Android in this regard by adopting these features.

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Got a new iPhone 14? This is the easiest way to transfer data

 If you bought one of the new iPhone 14 models today, you’re probably ready to tear open the box and start experiencing all the new features of iOS 16. While getting a new phone is exciting, take the time to make sure your new iPhone 14 is set up to your liking.

Depending on your situation, Apple offers several options for transferring data from iPhone to iPhone. For example, you can set it up as brand new, but you’ll start from scratch and no settings, messages, photos, apps, or accounts will be transferred. There’s also the option to transfer everything from your current phone to iPhone 14 — even if you’re a current Android user. Check it out as we explain four different ways to restore your phone from a recent backup of your current iPhone!

1. Restore the most recent iCloud backup to your new iPhone

The easiest and quickest way to set up a new iPhone is to restore from a recent iCloud backup. When you’re through the initial setup process, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, sign in with your Apple ID, and select the most recent backup of your old iPhone.

If the backup is more than a day or two, I recommend taking a few extra minutes to create a new backup. To do this, open the Settings app on your old phone and search for iCloud Backup (click the icon), then select Backup Now. When you’re done, go back to your new iPhone and select the backup you just created as the backup you’d like to restore from.

Your phone will then restore your settings and preferences, and you’ll be able to start using it in about 15 minutes while it finishes downloading installed apps. Once everything is restored, you will need to log back into any accounts you added to your phone, and go through your apps and make sure you are still logged in.

2. Use Apple’s direct transfer method

During setup, you’ll be asked if you want to transfer apps and information directly from your old iPhone to your new iPhone.

The tool is easy to use. Make sure you have two phones, preferably plugged in and charged, to make sure they don’t drain the battery, Wi-Fi connection and enough time to complete the process. The more information you have on your phone, the longer it will take.

3. Transfer data to iPhone using Mac or PC

The method I personally use with every new iPhone is to restore from an encrypted backup using a Mac or PC. Not only does this process transfer all your apps, settings, and preferences, it also means you don’t have to log into the myriad apps on your phone.

Before using this method, you need to create an encrypted backup of your current iPhone. I know this might sound intimidating or overly complicated, but it just means you have to check an extra box and enter your password.

On a Mac, you’ll use the Finder to back up your old iPhone. We outline the steps when Apple kills iTunes. Just make sure to check the Encrypt backup box and enter a password you will remember when prompted. Get your Mac to work and create a backup file.

On a PC, you’ll need to use iTunes to create backups. The process is explained here. Again, you need to make sure the Encrypt backup box is checked and enter a password.

To restore your new phone, open Finder or iTunes and connect your phone to your computer. Click Trust when prompted, then follow the prompts to select the backup you just created as the backup you want to use to restore your phone.

Once done, your new phone will be exactly the same as your old phone, and you won’t need to spend any time logging into apps or random accounts.

4. Android users? This app is your answer

Apple doesn’t list many Android apps on Google’s Play Store, but Move to iOS is one of them. This free app will connect your Android phone to your new iPhone and allow you to transfer your most important information from one phone to another.

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Thanks for reading, hope it helps!

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