Japan is joining the EU in forcing Apple to allow non-Webkit browsers on iOS. Following the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which came into effect last year, Japan now has the Smartphone Act. This will come into effect by December, and will ban blocking or hindering alternative browser engines, in effect requiring that Apple allow any […]

Chinese smartphones keep pushing the boundaries for battery capacity, and according to a new rumor, Xiaomi is testing a Redmi phone with a cell that’s between 8,500 and 9,000mAh. The new report comes from Digital Chat Station and mentions that Xiaomi has already tested the device internally and is using a self-developed battery without compromising […]

We’ve seen a bunch of mainstream smartphones with cooling fans so far, most recently the Oppo K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro, and it seems like Huawei wants to outfit the upcoming Mate 80 with such a contraption as well. But the Chinese company has gone a different route compared to its competitors, by integrating […]

Some have expressed concern over the future of Xperia phones following reports that the company is looking for third-party manufacturers for future high-end models (Xperia mid-rangers are already made by ODMs) and after the company started to pull back from Europe. If you were among those concerned, here’s some good news. Sony Group CFO Sue […]

The Google Pixel 10 series is set to be unveiled this month and in keeping with tradition we are getting a bunch of leaks. Ahead of the launch, we’ve seen images of all the phones in the lineup, which is expected to include the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the […]

HBO Max is planning to crack down more aggressively on password sharing, according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming CEO JB Perette (via The Verge). Perette shared the info during an earnings call, where he said HBO Max users will be encouraged to pay a $7.99 per month fee to add viewers that are outside of […]

AI can be fun or helpful – but sometimes it can even be dangerous. Voice cloning has already been used to scam people who receive calls from – supposedly – a loved one in trouble. But AI can be used to defend against such scams too. Samsung has added voice phishing detection to One UI […]

It’s been several months since Apple released the mid-tier iPhone 16e to replace the iPhone SE, so we thought we’d revisit it for a longer-term review. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. With a starting price of $599, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ isn’t a low-cost smartphone, but it is Apple’s most affordable ‌iPhone‌ […]

Honor’s mid-range lineup has just grown with the arrival of the Honor 400 Smart in Europe. This joins the 400, 400 Pro, and 400 Lite. The Honor 400 Smart is currently offered by Orange in Spain, but it will undoubtedly spread to more European markets soon. It comes with a 6.77-inch LCD screen with 720×1610 […]

New York-based law firm Kasowitz LLP today announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Apple on behalf of its client, Texas-based company Fintiv, over alleged theft of mobile wallet technology used to create Apple Pay. In a press release, the law firm said the complaint accuses Apple of violating U.S. federal and state RICO […]

Best Buy is hosting a new Apple Shopping Event this week, with discounts on MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone, and more. This sale is available to all shoppers and is set to last through this Sunday, August 10. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a […]

OpenAI today introduced GPT-5, which the company says brings a « significant leap » in intelligence and fewer hallucinations. GPT-5 is supposed to be better at following instructions and minimizing sycophancy. The model offers improved performance across coding, math, writing, health, visual perception, and more. OpenAI says that GPT-5 is its best coding model to date, with […]