Weekly poll results: the CMF Phone 2 Pro is promising, but availability is an issue

Last week’s poll hit on an issue that isn’t unexpected for a new brand, but it still limits the phone’s reach – many in the comments reported that the CMF Phone 2 Pro is not available in their region. And that is certainly an issue when the Poco X7/X7 Pro and Galaxy A26/A36 are available in those regions. But even in places where the CMF phone and its Xiaomi and Samsung rivals overlap, it’s not an easy choice. One in three voters is looking at other models, pointing out issues with the Phone 2 Pro – no OIS on the main camera, short software support window, limited ingress protection and…

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iPhone 17 Air battery capacity and weight leak

A new leak coming straight from Apple’s supply chain has confirmed the upcoming iPhone 17 Air’s 5.5mm thickness and reveals the battery capacity, which almost sounds like a crime in 2025. According to the rumor, the Air will feature a 2,800 mAh battery, which is far less than the 3,900 mAh unit in the similarly-sized Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. However, there’s a possibility that Apple might use high-density battery tech to increase the capacity by 15-20%. Additionally, the leak gives away the weight too – 145 grams. That’s also less than the Galaxy S25 Edge, despite the bigger…

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Desktop mode coming to Android, leaked source code suggests

A recent report based on a leaked source code suggests that Google is preparing a desktop mode feature similar to Samsung’s DeX and Motorola’s Smart Connect big-screen interface. Actually, the first traces of a desktop mode were found back in 2023, but it appears that Google is getting close to releasing the feature. Reportedly, the UI needs more polishing, and it’s unlikely to arrive with Android 16. We will most likely see it launch with Android 17 on the next-generation Pixels. The feature is labeled as “Android Desktop Mode” and offers several cool features such as multitasking…

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