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Arab Times
20 hours ago
- Arab Times
New iPhone 17 Air leak highlights trade-off between slimness and battery life
NEW YORK, July 19: Apple is expected to launch the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air this fall, introducing a radically slim design to its flagship lineup. However, new reports suggest that the sleek form factor may come at a cost — particularly when it comes to battery capacity. According to recent leaks, the iPhone 17 Air will feature a battery capacity that does not exceed 3,000mAh. One leaker, known as yeux1122, initially claimed in May that the device would be equipped with a 2,800mAh battery. That estimate now appears to be supported by a new post on Weibo from the leaker Instant Digital, who reiterated that the battery will remain under the 3,000mAh mark. If accurate, the iPhone 17 Air's battery would fall significantly below that of its counterparts in the iPhone 17 series. The iPhone 17 Pro Max, for example, is rumored to include a 5,000mAh battery. Even last year's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro offered capacities around 3,500mAh. Compounding concerns is the iPhone 17 Air's larger display, which could demand more power compared to previous base models. By comparison, the iPhone 16 Plus featured a 4,674mAh battery, offering a benchmark for what larger-screen devices can deliver in terms of endurance. Despite these limitations, Apple appears to be taking steps to address potential battery life concerns. The upcoming iOS 26 will reportedly include a new Adaptive Power Mode, designed to optimize energy consumption. In addition, Apple is said to be developing a new battery case accessory to extend usage time for power users. Still, for many consumers, battery life may be a deciding factor — especially as competitors continue to offer larger capacities in similarly sized devices. The iPhone 17 Air is poised to appeal to users who prioritize portability and design. However, whether its reduced battery capacity becomes a dealbreaker remains to be seen.
Digital Trends
a day ago
- Digital Trends
I tested the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera, it's almost as good as S25 Ultra
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 represents a significant upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and previous generations. It's thinner and lighter with bigger displays and excellent performance. It's an incredible upgrade on many fronts, and as we found in our Galaxy Z Fold 7 review, it's the best folding phone for most people, despite its shortcomings. One of these is the camera, although it's a complicated situation. In designing the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung aimed to create a device that offers a similar experience to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but with a foldable design. On the design front, they've achieved that – it's just 0.7mm thicker, although it feels thinner due to its three grams of weight reduction. However, on the camera, it's a mixed bag. Recommended Videos Like the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 features a 200MP main camera designed to provide an experience similar to that of the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Does it deliver? How does it compare to the iPhone 16 Pro, whose users Samsung would love to court? I tested the camera against both of these, and this is what happened. Setting the scene A few days after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch last week in New York, I visited the iconic Times Square both during the day and at night. It's an iconic place that we've all seen in many photographs, and is the type of test that a regular user may subject the camera to. I attempted to take the same photo on every phone; however, the orientation of selfies and the exact alignment of photos may vary. This test primarily compares the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 7, given that they share many similar characteristics. However, the iPhone 16 Pro has also been included in a few galleries below. For all the photos, we've compressed their size to make them suitable for web publishing, but no other edits were made. Here's a quick reminder of each phone's camera specifications. Galaxy Z Fold 7 Galaxy S25 Ultra iPhone 16 Pro Wide (main) 200MP, f/1.7, 24mm 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS 200MP, f/1.7, 24mm 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS 48MP, f/1.8, 24mm 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide 12MP, f/2.2, 120° 1.4µm, PDAF 50MP, f/1.9, 120° 0.7µm, PDAF 48MP, f/2.2, 13mm 0.7µm, PDAF Telephoto 1 10MP, f/2.4, 67mm 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 3x optical zoom 10MP, f/2.4, 67mm 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 3x optical zoom 12MP, f/2.8, 120mm 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS 5x optical zoom Telephoto 2 – 50MP, f/3.4, 111mm 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 5x optical zoom – Selfie Camera 10MP, f/2.2, 24mm 12MP, f/2.2, 26mm 12MP, f/1.9, 23mm Samsung also achieved its primary goal of replicating the Galaxy S25 Ultra camera experience in a foldable, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 shares the same 200MP sensor and 3x telephoto lens as Samsung's camera flagship. The ultrawide is not as good, but it's the same one found in the Galaxy S25 Plus. For years, we've asked Samsung to improve the cameras in its folding phones, and on paper, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 appears to deliver. However, as has been proven time and time again, there's more to the camera than just the specs. Here's how the camera stacks up. 200MP battle: Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra Out of the box, both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy S25 Ultra shoot at a 12MP resolution by default. This involves combining multiple pixels into a much larger one that allows more light to pass through and helps produce better photos, especially in low-light conditions. The 12MP mode also ensures that you need less storage. Across hundreds of photos taken on each phone, I've found that 200MP photos take about ten times as much space as the 12MP photos, and the latter takes better photos overall. That said, the 200MP resolution mode can be useful, so here's the same photo captured on both phones. It's worth noting that you need to keep the phone fairly stable when using the full resolution of the sensor. You can also shoot in a still-binned-but-far-less-so 50MP mode, which creates smaller pixels but produces a higher-resolution image. 200MP photo from the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) and the Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) These two photos are virtually identical, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra focuses on the scene directly in front of the camera at the expense of the periphery, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 does the opposite. This is likely due to differences in framing, so overall, these two images are essentially the same. Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Camera Test Now that we've got that out of the way, let's take a look at how the main camera performs in both daylight and low-light conditions across all three phones. This is after ensuring the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and S25 Ultra are set to the default 12MP capture mode, which restores the pixel-binning feature necessary for optimal low-light photos. The iPhone stayed in its default 12MP pixel-binned mode throughout the test. In this photo of the iconic Carlo's Bakery (albeit not the original), the Galaxy Z Fold 7 captures my favorite photo. It seems less bothered by the LED boards than the competition, despite the tap-to-focus point being almost identical. The iPhone 16 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra are a fairer comparison, with Samsung winning as it processes conflicting light sources better than Apple. The iPhone appears a little washed out here, and it's not related to the camera lens being dirty. I've noticed that the iPhone can suffer from lens flare in the presence of bright light, which appears to be the case here. The Galaxy S25 Ultra vs the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a much closer fight, and the S25 Ultra wins as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 suffers from more rolling shutter. This is when I first noticed a trend that would continue. There are differences in the board to the left of the sign, but this is nonetheless an interesting test that aims to demonstrate how each phone would handle a random photo you might take. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 handles the conflicting light fairly well, and while the Galaxy S25 Ultra appears to be the best thanks to the blue, it's completely missing the little hints of pink in the original scene. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this one. Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) Here's the first scene without an iPhone 16 Pro sample (mainly as these phones were tested on four different occasions, and the iPhone wasn't always available). There's little difference between the two photos, and it's a scene that reaffirms my initial impression that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera is the same as the S25 Ultra. The latter has slightly richer colors in the Lion King sign, but we can chalk this up to the different billboard content. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a little blurry, as this was one of a few moments with a slight lag between pressing the camera shutter button and the phone capturing the photo. The iPhone's warmer photo is much more pleasing here, whereas aside from the motion blur, the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 7 capture similar photos. Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) It took four attempts to capture this photo, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 photos usually had slight or severe rolling shutter. This is a problem that's fairly common on all phones, but is more pronounced on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 than the S25 Ultra. That said, the photos are otherwise fairly similar, and spotting the difference would be a case of splitting hairs. Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Zoom Test The Galaxy Z Fold 7's main camera lives up to its billing, as it performs as well as the Galaxy S25 Ultra in most of our tests. Both phones also share the same 3x telephoto lens, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra has the added benefit of a secondary telephoto lens that offers 5x optical zoom. What about the iPhone 16 Pro, which also offers 5x optical zoom and can zoom to 25x? This is a surprising test, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 outperforms the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Details are sharper in the 1x and 2x camera samples, while both have the same challenge: a blown-out board when using the 3x telephoto lens. Both phones use the same processor — the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy — and the same Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP sensor. Therefore, the improved performance is likely due to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 utilizing a newer, smaller, and more fine-tuned version of the 200MP camera module. What about the iPhone? How does its zoom compare to the Galaxy Z Fold 7? First, the iPhone surprised me with its 10x quality, especially as Apple isn't renowned for its zoom performance beyond the optical zoom. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 performs the worst at the 10x mark, and although it has the same color science as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the photos are considerably noisier. This is another test that demonstrates the Galaxy Z Fold 7's capability at up to 3x zoom, but reveals its limitations beyond this point. The photos at 10x and 30x aren't that noisy on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra's photos are considerably better. Galaxy Z Fold 7 (left) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (right) at 30x zoom This image shows the difference at the 30x zoom, and it has me considering what a future folding phone could be like if it had the same four cameras as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 image is usable, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra photo is sharp and fantastic. The final test brings us back to all three phones, focusing on the detail and bokeh captured when zooming in on a statue in Times Square. All four phones perform admirably well, even at the 10x mark. There is a noticeable difference in the shade of the stone in photos captured on all three phones, with the iPhone 16 Pro the darkest, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 slightly blown out. At 10x, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is slightly blurry due to motion blur, while the iPhone 16 Pro captures a great photo, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra reigns supreme. Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro: The Verdict This camera test has confirmed my initial suspicions that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera is as good as the S25 Ultra, at least until you need to zoom beyond a 3x zoom focal length. Here's where the Galaxy Z Fold 7 struggles, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra's second telephoto lens with a higher resolution ensures the Galaxy S25 Ultra can capture great photos at much longer focal distances. That said, this comparison has shown me that the Galaxy Z Fold 7's camera is better than I even expected. Yes, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a better zoom, but otherwise, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 essentially has the same camera and a large secondary screen. Although some people may still be disappointed that the Zoom performance isn't better, overall, the camera is good enough to compete with many of the best phones in the most common real-world use cases. Coupled with the incredible design, hinge, and display improvements, this is an upgrade worth considering, even if you have last year's Galaxy Z Fold 6. It's the folding phone that many of us have been waiting for.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
iPhone 16 Pro can be yours for under Rs 80,000, but there is a catch
The iPhone 16 Pro is one of the most premium smartphones you can buy right now, but it usually comes with a hefty price tag. For most people, spending over a lakh on a phone isn't exactly easy. But what if there was a way to bring the price down? Well, Amazon is currently running a deal that lets you get the iPhone 16 Pro for as low as Rs 76,900. It does involve a bit of work — mainly trading in your current phone — but if you've been planning to upgrade anyway, this might be the right time to do break it down. The iPhone 16 Pro, which launched at Rs 1,19,900 for the base 128GB model, is now available for Rs 1,10,900 on Amazon — that's a direct discount of Rs 9,000 without needing any special offer or coupon. Now comes the interesting part. On top of this price cut, Amazon is also offering an exchange bonus of up to Rs 52,100. Of course, the final exchange value depends on your current phone's make, model, and example, if you're exchanging an iPhone 13 Pro in good shape, you can get around Rs 34,000 off, which brings the price down to just Rs 76,900. Even if you're trading in a high-end Android phone like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, you could get approximately Rs 24,900 off, lowering the cost to Rs 86,000. That's still a significant saving on a device that's barely a few months old. To check how much you can get for your current phone, you just need to go to Amazon, choose the iPhone 16 Pro in your preferred colour, and enter your phone's details. If it qualifies, the exchange value gets applied instantly at checkout. While not everyone will get the maximum exchange rate, many users should still be able to shave off a big chunk of the for the iPhone 16 Pro itself, it's a serious powerhouse. It comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display with 120Hz ProMotion and incredibly slim bezels. Under the hood, you get the top-tier A18 Pro chip paired with 8GB RAM, which makes the phone fast and responsive in everything from gaming to multitasking. There's support for Apple Intelligence features and better thermal performance, thanks to a more efficient GPU that Apple says is 20 per cent faster than the previous A17 upgrades are also worth noting. The primary 48-megapixel sensor has improved tech for faster image processing, while the ultra-wide camera now has autofocus. The periscope lens — a first for Pro models — offers 5x optical zoom at a 120mm focal length. On the video front, you can shoot in 4K at 120fps, making it one of the best options for mobile life is better this time too. Most users will easily get through a day on a single charge with moderate use. And even though the iPhone 17 Pro is expected soon, this deal makes the iPhone 16 Pro a great value, especially when you consider what you're getting for around Rs 76,000 to Rs 86,000 with an exchange. If you've been holding off on an upgrade, this might be a smart time to make the switch.- Ends
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Should You Consider iPhone 17 Pro Over iPhone 16 Pro? 5 Biggest Upgrades On Cards
New Design: The iPhone 17 Pro may look different on the back. Leaks show a large rectangular camera module instead of the square layout seen on the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple might also use an aluminum frame again, moving away from the titanium used in the iPhone 16 Pro.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
New kids-only iPhone launches that's perfect for worried parents – it has NO social media & all internet apps blocked
But not everyone is convinced it'll work - especially due to the cost GOOD CALL New kids-only iPhone launches that's perfect for worried parents – it has NO social media & all internet apps blocked Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SPECIAL iPhone designed to stop kids from downloading social media apps and accessing an internet browser has been launched in the UK. Sage Mobile has modified the popular Apple device to tightly restrict the apps and services a child can access for the parents' peace of mind. 1 Only vetted apps can be downloaded on the iPhone using Sage Mobile software Credit: Techless Only pre-vetted apps deemed safe for children can be used on the handset. And "sketchy workarounds" such as VPNs and backdoors are blocked too, the company claims. By default, the service has no social media, internet browser, or app store access. The Sage software is part of a subscription bundle, which provides buyers with an iPhone 16e or iPhone 16 Pro with the added protections. "We didn't want to build a 'parental control' phone,' explained Chris Kaspar, CEO of Techless, the company behind Sage Mobile. "We wanted to build a device that's safe by design, not safe by surveillance. "With Sage, we've created a smartphone that helps people reconnect with real life, not just reduce screen time." But it doesn't come cheap, starting from £119 a month. And not everyone is convinced it's a good idea. Professor Sonia Livingstone, a Social Psychologist at LSE says the price tag is "beyond the means of most parents, so if it does bring benefits, they can only be at the cost of increased social inequalities". Sun's tech editor shows NEW 4mm thin folding Samsung – & teases 'flip iPhone' too "More importantly, it is hard to see how this phone will solve the problem," she told ITV News. "Research shows that young people gain many benefits from both social media and web browsing, though of course efforts to prevent the risks are important. "Research shows that only a minority of young people have problematic internet use, and that many are learning the skills to become resilient and able to manage their own phone use in the future, which is also important." Techless first launched a version for the US market called Wisephone. The company claims it has sold out four times consecutively, "demonstrating the rising global demand for screen-safe smartphone solutions". It comes just days before new online safety law comes into effect forcing websites to make sweeping changes so adult and inappropriate content isn't easily accessible to children. A number of porn sites such as PornHub, as well as social platforms like Reddit, have started adding new stricter age checks.
