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The rides will require PIN verification, audio recording when given microphone access, Smart Trip Check-In for unusual route changes, as well as a live ride-tracking feature for parents.

EE said the messages were sent via RCS, a more advanced type of messaging than SMS, and it is unable to block them (unlike SMS, which it can). EE said it was working with Apple and Google on the problem. Vodafone said its customers were mostly not receiving the texts (labelled as coming from Vodafone) because RCS is not enabled by the carrier on iPhones. However, people on other networks are receiving them.

A couple of weeks ago, the Redmi Note 15 Pro was €350 for a 12/512GB unit. Now there is a €30 voucher, which brings the final price down to €320. An 8/256GB version is also available, though since it's only €20 cheaper, we recommend getting the version with more RAM and double the storage. The Redmi Note 15 Pro has a 6.83" 12-bit 120Hz OLED display and a Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset.

Instagram introduced the Close Friends feature for Instagram Stories back in November 2018, and last September, we learned that WhatsApp was developing that same feature for its users. Now we've learnt that WhatsApp is also working on a Custom Lists feature for status updates, giving its users more privacy control. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who discovered this under-development Custom Lists feature in beta version 2.26.5.11 of WhatsApp for Android.

However, based on the model numbers, the Poco X8 Pro will be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5, while the Poco X8 Pro Max will be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 Max. If so, then expect the Pro to come with a 6.59-inch 1268x2756 AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 3,840Hz PWM, and 3,500-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC at the helm, a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 20 MP selfie camera.

The vivo Y21 launched in 2021, and now the brand is working on the Y21 5G. Weird, we know, but apparently vivo couldn't help but reuse this name, despite there being an infinite number of other options. The Y21 5G will come with a 6,355 mAh rated battery in India and Malaysia, and a 5,090 mAh rated battery elsewhere. These capacities will probably end up advertised as typical 6,500 mAh and 5,250 mAh, respectively.

"Consumers don't have all the information at once," Griffin Li, the app's 19-year-old creator, told SFGATE. "They have to sort of make suboptimal decisions and spend more money. And this is just a way to help."

Oppo is rumored to unveil the Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra in the coming months. Ahead of any official announcement, a new report has surfaced revealing the Find X9s variant's chipset. It is rumored to launch in China in Q2 2026 alongside the Ultra variant. As per the report, the Find X9s will be equipped with the recently launched MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. Notably, the recently launched Redmi Turbo 5 Max also uses the same chipset.

Without question, the 10,001mAh battery is the highlight feature of the phone, so that's where we turn to next. It's not that we haven't seen phones with similar or even bigger batteries before - it's just that this one is the first one we have tested that doesn't feel like a brick. It measures 162.3 x 76.2 x 9.1mm and weighs 219g, which is pretty standard for a phone with a 6.8" display.

Today Apple has started selling officially refurbished versions of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Their prices are discounted by 12% to 22% compared to the company's current new pricing (for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, which are still offered as new), or compared to the original pricing for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, which have both been discontinued.

The iQOO 15 Ultra is now official - it is the first iQOO phone with an active cooling fan and it is the first to deserve the "Ultra" moniker (previously, "Pro" models have been the top end). The Ultra draws its power from a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the same as the vanilla iQOO 15. However, here there is the "Ice Dome" system - a fairly large 17x17mm fan that moves 0.315 cfm (cubic feet per minute). The chipset is paired with 10,667Mbps LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1. The Qualcomm chip is paired with the Q3 gaming chip that handles resolution upscaling and frame generation.

The "Power" in the name refers to the 6,500mAh battery with 33W charging. According to the official numbers, the phone should last up to 3 days on a single charge. If you push it, you should get over 12 hours of gaming or up to 21 hours of watching videos on a single charge. The battery is rated for 1,000 charge cycles (retaining at least 80% of its original capacity), which should be enough for 5 years of use.

Motorola launched the Razr 60 in April of last year, so it probably won't surprise you to find out that the company is already developing its successor, aptly named Razr 70. This foldable device has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA, with the model number XT2657-8. TDRA previously also certified the Razr 70 Ultra, with the model number XT2655-1.

While Sony recently announced its LinkBuds Clip earbuds, many are left wondering when we'll see a proper in-ear flagship offering in the WF-1000X series. A new leak gives us our first look at the WF-1000XM6 alongside pricing details. Sony WF-1000XM6 appeared in a Thai retailer's listing, which has since been deleted. We get to see the updated design of the earbuds, which appear to be wider than their predecessors and seem to have an all-matte finish.

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro alongside the Galaxy S26 family later this month, and today some official-looking renders of the earbuds have been outed. As you can see, the case design for both is similar, with a rounded square shape and a transparent lid. Just like with the Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, the Buds4 seem to lack a silicone tip, while the Buds4 Pro do have it.

Oppo's upcoming K-series smartphone for India now has an official launch date. The company has also revealed key specifications of the Oppo K14x 5G. The handset will debut in India on February 10 and will be available for purchase via Flipkart. It is confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh battery that will offer 45W fast charging support. The Oppo K14x 5G will also sport a 120Hz refresh rate LCD display with 1,125 nits of brightness.

Apple introduced MagSafe wireless charging in 2020 with the iPhone 12 series. In contrast to regular wireless charging, it uses magnets rather than relying on manual alignment between the charging coils or on gravity to keep the phone and charger together. It is a simple, cheap and effective solution. So why is it that smartphone makers have been so reluctant to adopt it, even years after the Qi standard officially added a Magnetic Charging Profile?

While Amazon UK's smartphone deals section doesn't feature any standout offers at the moment, there are still some solid discounts available on select devices. Those planning to pick up the OnePlus 15, Pixel 10/10 Pro, or an iPad Air should take a look at the deals below. Let's start with the OnePlus 15, which is currently available with a £50 discount. Although that's not much, it's still a decent deal.

The iPhone 17 has grown just a touch this year to make room for its new, larger 6.3-inch display. It's approximately 2 mm taller and slightly thicker than the iPhone 16, although its width remains almost identical. In practice, the difference in size is barely perceptible - the new model still feels compact, balanced, and easy to handle, true to the spirit of Apple's standard iPhones.

Alongside the Turbo 5 Max, which went official in China yesterday, Redmi also unveiled the base Turbo 5 with a smaller battery and the Dimensity 8500-Ultra SoC. It's the first phone in the world to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. The Turbo 5 comes with LPDDR5 Ultra RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and the same vapor chamber cooling setup as the larger Max model.

A new leak today, purportedly originating inside HyperOS 3 code, seems to reveal what we can expect from the next members of Poco's X-series in terms of battery capacity and charging spec. The Poco X8 Pro will allegedly have a 6,500 mAh battery, while the Poco X8 Pro Max will have an 8,500 mAh battery. Both will support 100W wired charging.

The Motorola Moto G17 and Moto G17 Power are basically the same phone with different amounts of RAM and storage, battery size, charging speed, and thickness. The Motorola Moto G17 Power packs a 6,000 mAh battery with 30W charging support. It's 8.8mm thick and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, expandable by up to 1TB via a microSD card.