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<title><![CDATA[Judge forces Google to remove friction from third-party app store installations]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:09:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-ordered-to-remove-friction-from-third-party-app-store-installations/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Google has recently started distributing third-party app stores through its Play Store in the US, following a court ruling and its settlement with Epic Games. Now, Google has been ordered by US District Judge James Donato to remove its scary warnings that are shown when users want to install a third-party app store from Google Play.

According to the court, Google is engaging in "anticompetitive friction" intended to prevent users from installing third-party app stores. The company has to make installing an alternative app store as easy as installing an Android app from the Play Store....]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Here's a quick look at Google's new Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Fitbit Air]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:51:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/pixel-11-first-look/-184x111/gsmarena_0000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Today, we are going to do a very quick hands-on with the new range of devices from Google for 2026, including but not limited to the new Pixel 11 series of smartphones. There are a lot of devices to go through, so let’s just jump in without much further ado.





Let’s start from the bottom with the new Pixel 11 series, with the eponymous model. The Pixel 11 comes with fewer changes over its predecessor compared to the Pro models, but they are all still welcome improvements that potential buyers would appreciate.







Pixel 11 in Pistachio


Among the list of changes are...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[vivo Y31T image and specs leak]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:38:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/vivo-y31t-image-specs-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[vivo launched the Y31 in September of last year, and now it's allegedly working on the Y31T. This will apparently be launching in India soon. The image below purportedly shows its back.

The Y31T is said to come with a 6.75-inch LCD screen with an HD+ resolution and 1,250-nit peak brightness. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, and it will have UFS 2.2 storage.



The device will reportedly be offered in three configurations: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. It will have a 7,200 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. It will be offered in Crimson Red, Gold Mist,...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tecno Pova AI Buds Pro bring AI recording and call summarization]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:33:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/tecno-pova-ai-buds-pro-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Tecno recently unveiled the Pova 8 Pro and Pova 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, with the standard model confirmed to launch in India on August 18. While we wait for the Pova 8 Pro to arrive, the company has introduced its Pova AI Buds Pro in the country.

AI is the main highlight of Tecno's latest TWS earbuds, with the Pova AI Buds Pro offering AI-powered real-time speech transcription, meeting summaries, and translation support for up to 78 languages.



The Pova AI Buds Pro earbuds also feature built-in storage and a Quick Note button on the charging case for on-device...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Instagram gets a new wordmark for the first time in over 10 years]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:21:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/instagram-new-wordmark/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Meta has introduced a refreshed wordmark for Instagram, featuring a new font and styling while retaining elements of the original design. The updated wordmark is now visible at the top of Instagram's mobile apps.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the new wordmark in posts on Instagram and Threads, noting that the previous design had remained unchanged for 10 years and was due for a refresh.

        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Instagram’s @design (@design)


Mosseri describes the new wordmark as “cleaner and more modern.” The Design at Instagram page...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Watch9 review]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:28:35 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple Intelligence custom model is launching soon in China ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:59:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/apple-intelligence-custom-model-lauching-china-soon/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Last year, reports confirmed that Apple had picked Alibaba to power its Apple Intelligence features in China. A new report from Reuters News suggests that Apple has finalized training its China-specific LLM, which will be powered by Alibaba’s Qwen AI.



This development is noteworthy as Apple would be the first foreign company to get approval from Chinese regulators to offer a proprietary AI model in China. The China-specific Apple Intelligence features are expected to launch in the coming months with a future software update to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro users. Earlier this week,...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Motorola Moto G Max comes to India with a different set of specs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:57:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/motorola-moto-g-max-india-official/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Motorola today launched the Moto G Max in India, and it's different from the one introduced in June in Brazil.

For starters, the Brazilian Moto G Max, which is a rebranded Moto G87, is powered by the Dimensity 6400 SoC, while the Indian Moto G Max has the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chip at the helm. The memory options are different, too: the Brazilian model comes with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, but the Indian model comes in a single 6GB/128GB configuration. Both models run Android 16 out of the box, with the Indian version confirmed to get two Android OS upgrades and three years of...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google's Tensor G6 inside the Pixel 11 series isn't a 2nm chip]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:42:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/google-tensor-g6-3nm-chip/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series smartphones a couple of days ago, with the Tensor G6 inside. While Google didn't explicitly mention it anywhere, the Tensor G6 was widely believed to be a 2nm chip. Turns out that's not the case.

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This revelation comes from Google's VP of Hardware, Peng Yu-Chun, who confirmed that the Tensor G6 inside all the Pixel 11 series smartphones is based on TSMC's 3nm process. Last year's Tensor G5 is also a 3nm chip.

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Even if the Tensor G6 was based on a 2nm process, it wouldn't have been the...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone Ultra now said to be confined to one market at launch]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:37:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/iphone-ultra-confined-to-one-market/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[A new report from Australia of all places today claims that while Apple will unveil the foldable iPhone Ultra at its September 8 event, the device will not be released at the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which are also expected to be announced on the same occasion.

Not just that, but apparently the iPhone Ultra will only be released in the US first, followed by a handful of other key markets, including China. Australia, for what it's worth, won't be one of them.



Interestingly, this report also claims that Apple will not announce pricing for the iPhone Ultra...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[iQOO Neo11 Ultra, Z11s chipset details revealed ahead of launch]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:32:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/iqoo-neo11-ultra-z11s-chipset/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Ahead of their August 18 launch in China, iQOO has revealed the chipsets powering the Neo11 Ultra and Z11s. The company had previously shared the design and battery specifications of both smartphones.

The iQOO Neo11 Ultra will be powered by a custom Dimensity 9500M chipset, which features an all-big-core CPU architecture. Built on a 3nm process, iQOO says that the chipset was developed specifically for the upcoming smartphone.



iQOO claims the custom chipset will deliver “top-tier performance and power efficiency” thanks to the Monster Hyper-Core engine.

In another Weibo post, the...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone X joins Apple's obsolete product list ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:22:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/iphone-x-macbook-pro-2018-obsolete/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone, the iPhone X, has finally been added to the company's obsolete products list, nearly nine years after its launch. The company has also added the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to the list.

Once a product is added to Apple's obsolete products list, it is no longer eligible for hardware service, and repair centers will no longer be able to obtain replacement parts.



Products are usually added to the obsolete list more than 7 years after Apple stops its sale. However, Mac products may still be eligible for battery service for up to 10 years from the date they...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google already launches Gemini 3.7 Flash]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:03:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/gemini-3-7-flash/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Just three weeks after launching Gemini 3.6 Flash, today Google is releasing Gemini 3.7 Flash. The company says this is its "most intelligent workhorse model yet for coding and agents". Gemini 3.7 Flash is "the direct result of developer feedback and algorithmic innovations" that will also be used in future models, according to Google.

Compared to Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash has improvements in software engineering, knowledge work, and web development workflows.



Google says Gemini 3.7 Flash will be better than its predecessor at coding tasks like debugging and issue...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra mega leak brings images, specs, and prices]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:31:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/poco-f9-pro-f9-ultra-mega-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[A few hours ago a leak talked about the battery capacities of the upcoming Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra, and now we have a mega leak with renders and specs for both devices.

As expected, the Poco F9 Pro is a rebranded Redmi K100 Pro with a smaller battery, and the Poco F9 Ultra is a rebranded Redmi K100 Pro Max with a smaller battery. Otherwise, the specs are identical to their Chinese counterparts. The F9 Pro has a 6,330 mAh battery and the F9 Ultra has an 8,050 mAh battery (compared to 8,580 mAh and 9,070 mAh on the Redmi K100 Pro and Pro Max, respectively).





Poco F9 Pro...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Here's when the Fairphone 6+ is rumored to launch and how much it will cost]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/fairphone-6-plus-price-launch-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[According to a new rumor, the Fairphone 6+ will become official on August 18. It will be priced at around €685, based on a listing in Denmark. Of course, the price may slightly vary in other European markets because of different VAT rates. In fact, it may not be that bad in the Eurozone - a leak from France said the RRP would be €649.

That's €50 more than the Fairphone 6's launch price, and €100 more than it costs today. According to recent leaks, the Fairphone 6+ will have a 6.31-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC at the helm, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Galaxy Z Fold8 does not impress in teardown]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/galaxy-z-fold8-ifixit/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Earlier this week we saw the Galaxy Z Fold8 go through JerryRigEverything’s torture durability test where it survived some hard bends and close encounters with blades and sand. And the team over at iFixit has now brought its teardown expertise to Samsung’s trendy bendy phone. Here’s the full video:



The Z Fold8 earned a 4/10 repairability score. That’s not impressive by regular smartphone standards, but it is a point higher than last year’s Z Fold7 repairability score. If you don’t feel like watching the whole thing, here are the key takeaways.



The folding screen is still a...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Counterpoint: US smartphone market contracts, budget devices hit hardest]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/cr-us-q2-shipments/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Counterpoint Research’s latest report examines smartphone sales in the US for the April 1 – June 30 period, aka Q2. The overall market fell by 5% compared to last year as the ongoing memory chip crisis resulted in increased average asking prices (ASP) for devices across the board. In addition, rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East also affected consumer purchasing power.

Apple, Samsung, Motorola and Google saw their combined sales drop by 4% on a year-over-year basis. The remaining brands doing business in the US saw their sales decline by up to 45% compared to...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple again reported to skip launching the iPhone 18 this year]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:37:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/apple-iphone-18-2026-launch-skipped/-184x111/gsmarena_001.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Apple has long been rumored to launch the iPhone 18 series and the iPhone Ultra in phases, with multiple reports claiming the iPhone 18 won't launch this year. Now, a new media report, citing Apple supplier Pegatron, again states that the iPhone 18 won't launch this year and will arrive in 2027 instead.

During the earnings call for Q2 2026, Pegatron confirmed that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be launched next month, but the iPhone 18 is expected to launch in Q1 2027, meaning anytime between January and March 2027. Previous reports claimed the iPhone 18 would arrive in March...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google promises 7 years of spare parts availability for the Pixel 11 lineup]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/pixel-11-series-spares-7-years/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[Google officially unveiled the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event. Google has now shared details about the availability of spare parts for the new smartphones.

At the Pixel 11 series launch event in India, Google reportedly confirmed that it will provide 7 years of spare parts support for the new smartphones.



Google says spares will be available in every market where the Pixel 11 series is sold, making it easier for users to replace components such as the battery or display even years after buying the phone.

One of the first components to degrade over time is the...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone 20 Pro and 20 Pro Max's bezel-less displays detailed in new leak]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:47:03 +0200</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/08/iphone-20-pro-dcs-display-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;<![CDATA[There have been conflicting reports surrounding Apple’s twentieth-anniversary iPhone, aka the iPhone 20 Pro, lately. Earlier this week, the all-glass device was said to be canceled due to alleged low yield rates but a second report from Bloomberg quickly refuted those claims and said that the device is still on track to launch next year.

Tipster Digital Chat Station is now chiming in with details surrounding the iPhone 20 Pro and 20 Pro Max. He claims that the two devices known internally as the V73 and V74 feature a larger screen than the current crop of iPhone Pro models but with the...]]>&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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