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In a recent report by Counterpoint Research, it has been revealed that all top seven best-selling smartphone models of 2023 were iPhones, marking the first time in history for such a dominance. Top 10 best-selling smartphones of 2023, globally The top three positions were occupied by 2022’s iPhone 14 series, with the base model clinching the top position. Despite the release of the iPhone 15 series in September 2023, these models swiftly secured spots 5, 6, and 7 within just three months of sales. The iPhone 13,…

One UI 6.1 debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup. Unlike previous .1 One UI updates, this one comes with several big features. Those big features are mostly all powered by artificial/advanced intelligence and are the reason why One UI 6.1 seems so special. When you ignore the AI features, One UI 6.1 is somewhat barren. There are some interesting non-AI features, such as wallpaper support for Always On Display, but not all of them will be making their way to older devices through a software update.…

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 saw the debut of Galaxy AI, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence features. They’ve remained exclusive to the S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra ever since, but that’s changing soon. Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming One UI 6.1 update (based on Android 14) will include Galaxy AI, and be available on compatible devices from the end of March. However, a gradual rollout means it might take a while to show up on your device. Here are all the smartphones and tablets confirmed to be…

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All of my Pixel devices can be charged with one stand and that's a good thing. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Phelinta three-in-one charger on an aging Pixel stand, my Pixel Watchwith a USB cable. It all worked but it wasn't exactly what I'd call tidy or efficient. I had cables on my desk that used up precious USB ports and took up unnecessary space.I'd been on the lookout for a single charger that could take the place of those various options but had no luck. The stands were either geared for the original…

A new version of Android is released every year, but every manufacturer also makes changes and tweaks that are specific to its devices. One UI is one of the most well known of these ‘skins’, as it’s what you’ll find on all recent Samsung smartphones and tablets. Here’s everything you need to know about the newest version of Android for Samsung devices, including the latest One UI 6.1 update. When will One UI 6 be released? One UI 6, based on Android 14, was officially released for the Galaxy S23 series in…

Samsung is bringing its Galaxy AI features to more devices through a new One UL 6.1 update coming in late March, the company announced today. The features are coming to the Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, as well as Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9+ and Tab S9. The AI features were first introduced for the Galaxy S24 series, but will soon be available to even more Samsung users. As nearly every tech company is introducing and expanding their AI-powered features, it makes sense for Samsung to…

The SmartThings app is the centerpiece of any Samsung IoT ecosystem that contains multiple devices. Galaxy phone and tablet users rely on the SmartThings app to control various aspects of their Samsung setups, from smart TVs to wearables and Bespoke home appliances, as well as services, routines, scenes and more. But here's a quick tip you might be unaware of. Did you know there's a much easier and faster way to control your SmartThings device ecosystem than by opening the SmartThings app? Here's all you need to know.…

Samsung introduces Auracast support to select older Galaxy devices running One UI 6.1. It includes the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series. For those unaware, Auracast is a Bluetooth feature that allows audio to be transmitted from a single source/device to multiple receiving devices with support for LE Audio at the same time. This move follows the successful integration of Auracast on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Samsung’s smart TVs and now extends to select Galaxy smartphones and…

June Wan/ZDNETIt was just last week that Samsung announced some pretty big upgrades to Galaxy Buds, and now it's available on even more devices. , and Tab Active 5 5G. It is also coming to several televisions, including the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, S95, S90, and S85 OLED series, as well as the 80D and 70D QLED series. Galaxy Buds, Samsung says, will be able to track your head movements and adjust the audio to keep you right in the middle of the sound.Also: The best Android phones to buyLast is Samsung's Auto Switch…