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Ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air may launch alongside Apple’s thickest-ever Pro Max model

While rumors suggest Apple might introduce its thinnest iPhone to date, the new iPhone 17 Air, later this year, the company might also be readying for the same launch its thickest Pro Max model ever made.

According to Chinese leaker Ice Universe (via MacRumors), Apple plans to increase the thickness of the iPhone from 8.25mm to 8.725mm in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max. The leaker believes this depth increase “surely means a larger battery,” as the rest of the iPhone will remain unchanged.

Ice Universe corroborates previous rumors that Apple will stick with the 6.9-inch display on that model. That said, iPhone Pro Max users have always asked for more battery, even though it’s the most power-efficient iPhone Apple sells. With that in mind, a little more space might be responsible for a lot more battery life.

Besides rumors about the iPhone 17 Air’s battery life, this is the first time we hear about Apple’s plans to improve the battery capacity of the iPhone 17 Pro Max. In addition to that, there’s an ongoing rumor that the entire iPhone 17 lineup will feature the same battery glue tech that Apple used for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.

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Other reports reveal that Apple has an ambitious plan to redesign most of the iPhone 17 lineup with a new camera bars design. After years of the same “cooktop” look, the company plans to radically change the back of the phone while also returning to the aluminum and glass finish in the Pro lineup.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to feature the A19 Pro chip, a triple 48MP camera lens, an upgraded front-facing selfie, and now this battery capacity increase.

So far, the reports don’t believe Apple will use the C1 chip on the newer iPhone 17 Pro, but a successor modem might be present in the 2026 lineup.

Below, you can read a full guide on the iPhone 17 expected devices.

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Apple Watch Series 10 just dropped to $299 and you need one in your life

As a longtime user of most of Apple’s products, I have to say that I’ve been less impressed with the company’s recent updates. Yes, each new iteration of an iPhone or MacBook obviously refines and improves upon the last. But lately, it seems like Apple is focused mainly on trying to catch up in the AI wars, and other things are falling through the cracks.

Despite all that, there was one update released last year that I was pretty impressed with — the Apple Watch Series 10. It’s not a massive update with tons of new features, and it’s still missing the pulse oximetry feature that Apple was forced to remove in the US. However, it features a thinner design that’s so much sleeker on the wrist, plus larger displays with narrower bezels around them. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and it’s currently on sale starting at just $299. If ever there was a time to upgrade to a Series 10 model, it’s right now while it’s on sale at all-time low prices.

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is the model that I personally use. To be frank, I have tested dozens of other smartwatch models, and I wouldn’t consider using any of them over the Series 10. With or without a blood oxygen sensor like the older models have, it’s easily the best smartwatch for most Apple users.

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The only other model that piques my interest is the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is a fantastic upgrade from Apple’s regular smartwatch models. But it’s also massive, and it’s way too big for my wrist. If you’re interested in the Apple Watch Ultra 2, you should know that it’s currently on sale with a $67 discount if you want the black titanium model. That’s not the best deal I’ve seen, but it’s still a pretty solid bargain.

As for the Series 10 model, it appeals to a much wider range of users. It also comes in two sizes that look great on just about any wrist size. You can read BGR’s in-depth Apple Watch Series 10 review to learn all about what makes this model so impressive.

One of my favorite features is the enhanced sleep tracking that’s bolstered by Apple’s newer temperature sensor. I have issues falling asleep and staying asleep, so it’s great to get some insights into which sleep aids work best when I try new ones. The good news is that Apple’s sleep tracking still works great for me, even without pulse oximetry.

On top of that, the new design with a larger screen is so sleek. I love how thin the Series 10 is on my wrist. Also, believe it or not, the bigger 46mm model actually has a larger display than the Ultra 2, even though the Ultra 2’s overall footprint is bigger. That’s how narrow the bezels are on Apple’s latest model!

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There are plenty of other great features on the Apple Watch Series 10, of course. It’s not Apple’s biggest update ever, but it definitely refines much of what made the Series 8 and Series 9 models so impressive.

Just like I stated earlier, prices start at just $299 right now, and most of Apple’s different colorways are on sale. Also, the 46mm GPS version is on sale starting at $329 instead of $429. Those are both all-time low prices.

If you want cellular connectivity in addition to GPS, prices start at $399 instead of $499 for the 41mm Cellular + GPS Apple Watch Series 10. Again, that’s the lowest price ever for this SKU.

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Apple’s iPhone batterygate lawsuit in the UK gets a dramatic new chapter

The iPhone batterygate lawsuit in the UK somehow still hasn’t been fully settled. Three years after consumer rights activist Justin Gutmann filed a case about Apple intentionally throttling iPhone batteries and making the devices slower, the company will have to defend itself in court or pay out $1 billion to UK consumers who suffered from this issue.

In a statement sent to AppleInsider, Gutmann says the UK Court of Appeal just ruled this process: “[The UK] Court of Appeal has given the go-ahead for the so-called ‘Batterygate’ lawsuit — a collective action brought on behalf of millions of UK users, which accuses Apple of intentionally ‘throttling’ iPhone batteries,” says the statement. “Apple will now be forced to defend itself in court after it tried but failed to get the 853 million pounds [$1.1 billion] claim thrown out.”

The activist says approximately 24 million users, including iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus owners, had their iPhones “throttled.” Interestingly, around the time people started complaining about this batterygate, Apple issued an apology in 2017 and reduced iPhone battery replacements from 65 pounds to 25 pounds until December 2018, and in the US, it cut to $29.

Still, Gutmann and the UK Court of Appeal understand this hasn’t been enough. UK iPhone users who had these phones can enroll in the public batterygate lawsuit, although they cannot sue Apple on their own. They can enroll in the claim until June 7 through this website.

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Apple took these measures after the batterygate scandal

After the issue with iPhones throttling due to degraded battery life, Apple started taking action by letting iPhone users know their battery usage percentage, using the iPhone at maximum capacity even if the battery isn’t in the best condition and more.

In the past years, Apple has started offering to limit the charging limit to a certain amount, counting the battery’s cycle, when it was built, when it was first used, and so on.

Even though Apple had a “good reason” to start slowing down older iPhones, at least now new iPhone owners are empowered with all the details about their device’s battery and how to take care the most of it, such as smart charging capabilities that keep the iPhone at 80% during the night.

Still, the company now has to defend itself from the batterygate, and we’ll let you know when it does.

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Google is testing Gemini AI in Google Calendar

Google is officially testing Gemini integration with Google Calendar. If you’ve been holding out hope that the Google-powered AI would make the jump to your calendar, you likely won’t have to wait much longer.

The feature is currently only available in Workspace Labs, which is essentially Google’s “beta” program for new workspace features that will soon be available in Calendar, Gmail, and the rest of its online workspace apps.

Based on the details outlined in Google’s announcement of the new integration, it looks like only basic commands and prompts are available at the moment. You can ask Gemini to add events, provide details about events, and other things like that. It’s basically everything you’d want to ask an AI assistant to do, and it’s all available in your browser.

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Considering Google has slowly been ticking off more features for Gemini on its various platforms—including planning to bring Gemini live video to Android this month—it isn’t all that surprising to see Google Calendar getting Gemini integration finally. We’ve already have integration with the AI in Docs, Sheets, and other Google Worksuite apps, so it was really only a matter of time before Calendar got the same treatment.

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As usual, you can provide details about how Gemini responds to help Google improve the service, and you even have control over deleting your recent Gemini history. It’s unclear if having Google’s Premium AI subscription and access to the “better” versions of Gemini will make the assistant work any better in Calendar—though it hasn’t ever seemed to make a massive difference in the other Workspace apps.

You can join Google Workspace Labs to get a chance at trying these kind of feature releases early, though keep in mind that the exact way they work, and their reliability may change over time as Google improves them.

Personally, I don’t mind seeing Gemini in Calendar. Even on my iPhone, I’ve used Gemini a good bit to help with minor planning for things, so being able to tell it to add new events to my calendar in my browser will be a welcome addition. Of course, I know not everyone sees the invasion of more AI features in our everyday tools as a good thing, so the usefulness of this new feature will vary greatly depending on how you feel, and how much you even use Google Calendar as a whole.

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iOS 18.4: New features, release date, AI updates, more

After waiting almost a month, Apple finally started beta testing iOS 18.4. This is one of the most important updates of the iOS 18 cycle so far. Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 18.4, including all of its features, the expected release date, and a major Apple Intelligence upgrade that Apple has planned for this release.

Release Date

Unlike other software updates, Apple already teased that iOS 18.4 will be available in April. With the iPhone 16e announcement, the company said this version would launch early that month.

Apple Intelligence upgrades

iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro all-new Siri designImage source: José Adorno for BGR

With iOS 18.4 beta 1, Apple added several new Apple Intelligence features:

New languages: Apple adds Chinese, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and localized English for Singapore and India.

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Image Playground: The long-awaited Sketch style is now available alongside the Animation and Illustration options.

Genmoji: Apple tweaked the Genmoji icon on the keyboard, as it now reads “Genmoji.”

Mail Categorization: Apple added Mail Categorization to iPad users with iPadOS 18.4 beta 1.

iOS 18.4 beta 1 features

The first iOS 18.4 beta includes several new features. These are the most important:

Apple News+ Food: This update will bring a new Food section to Apple News. Subscribers can access recipes, tips for healthy eating, restaurants, and more.

Vision Pro app: With iOS 18.4, Apple Vision Pro will get its own iPhone app. It will help you download apps, visionOS content, tips, and information and even set up Guest Mode.

Apple Maps change: You can now set a Preferred Language to get directions instead of the one you use on your iPhone.

Ambient music: iOS 18.4 adds new Control Center toggles for Ambient Music, including Chill, Productivity, Sleep, and Wellbeing.

CarPlay update: Cars with bigger screens now get three rows of apps displayed.

iOS 18.4 beta 2 features

New emojis launch with iOS 18.2Image source: José Adorno for BGR

The second iOS 18.4 beta includes several new features. These are the most important:

New emoji: Apple finally added the seven emojis teased by the Unicode Consortium last year. Still, they’re not as fun as you’d expect.

Visual Intelligence: Apple added the Visual Intelligence feature to the Action Button while also adding support for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16e.

Control Center: The Control Center now displays an Apple Intelligence section with three options: Talk to Siri, Type to Siri, and Visual Intelligence.

Apple Vision Pro app: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, iOS 18.4 beta 2 adds the already-announced Vision Pro app.

App Store: The latest beta lets you pause an app download from the App Store.

iPhone support: iPhone 12 and iPhone 16e users can now join the iOS 18.4 beta testing.

Device compatibility

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iOS 18.3 is compatible with the following devices:

  • iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (2nd gen)
  • iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (3rd gen)
  • iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
  • iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
  • iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • iPhone 16e

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Galaxy S25 Edge specs leak teases an amazing ultra-thin phone

People in attendance at the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event last month might’ve been surprised by the product Samsung used to open the show: the new ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge. Then, during the hands-on experience, people crowded the Galaxy S25 Edge tables to take photos of the sleek new phone that Samsung teased briefly on stage.

Despite not being launched officially, the Galaxy S25 Edge was the big star of the show, and I’m not surprised. It can’t be just me who is interested in an ultra-thin flagship phone. I’m already looking forward to buying the iPhone 17 Air that Apple is expected to introduce this year. That’s the iPhone model that supposedly inspired Samsung to rush and unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge before Apple shows off its super-thin handset in September.

Samsung did not reveal Galaxy S25 Edge specs details at the show. While we speculated the handset would have high-end hardware like the rest of the Galaxy S25 series, we didn’t get actual confirmation at the event.

Now, someone posted on YouTube a very early hands-on video showing the Galaxy S25 Edge in action, complete with specs. The video was quickly pulled, but it confirmed leaks saying that the handset will rock high-end hardware despite being so thin.

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According to SamMobile, which was among those quick enough to see the video before it was removed, the Galaxy S25 Edge is under 6mm thin. This seems to confirm rumors pointing to a profile of 5.84mm. Comparatively, the base Galaxy S25 model is 7.2mm thick.

The same YouTuber also provided the main hardware specs for the Galaxy S25 Edge units they tested. The phone features the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

The specs app the YouTuber used also provided purported camera details, suggesting the phone has three 12-megapixel cameras. However, the Galaxy S25 Edge only features two cameras on the back.

SamMobile explained that the app used to collect specs details usually messes up camera hardware, as the app looks at the default resolution of photos. The Galaxy S25 is rumored to feature a 200-megapixel main sensor rather than a 12-megapixel camera.

Camera specs aside, the rest of the hardware specs tell an impressive story. The Galaxy S25 Edge will apparently feature specs on par with the thicker Galaxy S25 phones.

All three Galaxy S25 models pack the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and pack at least 12GB of RAM. The list includes the Galaxy S25 Ultra, the best Galaxy S25 flavor you can buy.

Samsung Galaxy S25+ blue backSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus in blue back. Image source: Christian de Looper for BGR

The base Galaxy S25 model, which we’ve called maybe the most minor update in history, starts at 128GB of storage. The Galaxy S25 Plus model above starts at 256GB of storage.

More interesting is the Galaxy S25 Edge battery claim. At 4,000 mAh, the battery is as big as the Galaxy S25’s battery pack. However, given the phone’s nimble profile, the Galaxy S25 Edge battery has to be thinner and taller.

It’s unclear what compromises Samsung might have made to reduce the Galaxy S25 Edge’s thickness. The Snapdragon 8 Elite chip might be underclocked compared to the regular version. The phone’s thickness might have impacted the cooling system and other internal components. 

The battery might match the Galaxy S25’s size, but the phone should have a larger screen, which will inevitably consume more energy.

Even if the specs aren’t confirmed for the camera, we know the handset will feature two lenses instead of three.

That said, I’m cautiously optimistic about the Galaxy S25 Edge. The phone will have high-end specs in an ultra-thin body.

Samsung’s confidence in its ability to pull off a high-end ultra-thin Galaxy S phone makes me even more excited about the iPhone 17 Air. Remember that Samsung would have never made an ultra-thin Galaxy S phone without Apple first making a slim iPhone.

With March approaching, we’re getting closer to the Galaxy S25 Edge launch event. Samsung only teased the handset in January, but the ultra-thin phone should be launched in the second quarter.

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How Apple plans to fix the biggest design flaw of foldable phones

Apple will supposedly launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026, a phone we’ve been calling the iPhone Fold on account of its presumed design. The phone will fold like a book, which is the design Samsung first used for a foldable of its own, called the Galaxy Z Fold. Since then, many Chinese smartphone vendors released Fold-type phones.

When the iPhone Fold arrives, Apple might do something that Samsung and other Chinese companies haven’t really been able to do. Apple might release a foldable phone with an almost perfect foldable screen. That is, the foldable display might be creaseless, with Apple having reportedly spared no expense to fix this foldable phone design compromise. 

That’s according to a report from Korea that claims Apple will finalize its supply chain for the first-gen iPhone Fold this year, with component manufacturing to start by the end of the year.

Apple’s purported manufacturing plans for the iPhone Fold come from ETNews. The Korean outlet has learned that supplier selection is imminent, as Apple managed to improve the display crease significantly. By April, Apple should have chosen the suppliers that would manufacture key iPhone Fold components.

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This development suggests that Apple will indeed release a foldable iPhone next year, matching claims from other recent rumors.

Samsung will be the sole manufacturer of that nearly creaseless display. Apple reportedly worked only with Samsung since last year. Apparently, it’s only Samsung Display that managed to deliver a screen that matches Apple’s needs.

Galaxy Z Fold 6 crease.Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a large crease. Image source: Chris Smith, BGR

That means Samsung might be the first company to significantly improve the foldable display crease. As a reminder, the Galaxy Z Fold SE has a significantly reduced crease. The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 should be based on the same design. It’s unclear, however, if Samsung is using the same innovations on its own phones.

Unsurprisingly, Apple had strict technical requirements from Samsung on how to fix the display crease.

“Apple has made the decision to eliminate creases completely, regardless of cost, in order to differentiate their foldable phone from existing models,” an insider told the outlet. “It is understood that they have successfully achieved this by using new materials that prevent creases from forming on the display.” It’s unclear what these materials are.

The report provides another interesting detail about the iPhone Fold design. Fixing the crease doesn’t mean fixing only the foldable screen. It also means looking at how the screen connects to the hinge below it and the ultra-thin glass at the top. 

Apparently, Apple has found a way to prevent creasing by looking at the problem holistically. The report also says Apple has encouraged cooperation between the various parts suppliers.

Samsung will provide the foldable OLED panel for the iPhone Fold. Amphenol, which manufactures hinges for MacBook Pros, has been tapped to make the iPhone Fold’s hinge.

Apple will reportedly use Corning cover screens, likely for the external display. The foldable screen will get ultra-thin glass covers, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold models. Samsung might provide UTG tech, though Apple is reportedly working with other components.

A foldable display with no crease will surely offer Apple an advantage over rivals next year. That’s assuming Samsung and others won’t come up with almost creaseless foldable phone screens themselves. It’s not just the Galaxy Z Fold SE that might feature a smaller crease. The recently launched Oppo Find N5 also supposedly features a smaller crease.

The crease might not be the only thing that sets the iPhone Fold apart. Recent reports from China have revealed the purported screen sizes for the foldable iPhone. They suggest the phone will be much shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6. When opened, this phone would look a lot like an iPad mini.

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Photoshop now has an official free iPhone app

Adobe is bringing the Photoshop app to the iPhone along with key features such as the new Firefly AI suite that has everyone buzzing. According to a press release, Photoshop for iPhone brings free and premium offerings with a mobile-friendly design for artists and designers on the go.

Photoshop for iPhone has tons of tools that will be familiar to Photoshop users, plus plenty of Firefly-powered generative AI tools. It also supports just about every file type that you would work with in the desktop Photoshop app.

“We are excited to bring the limitless creative possibilities of Photoshop to mobile, making the app’s iconic image editing and design capabilities accessible for everyone from professional artists and designers to a whole new generation of creators trying Photoshop for the first time,” said Ashley Still, senior vice president, digital media at Adobe. “Photoshop’s new mobile and web apps unlock next-generation creativity, empowering creators to bring to life gorgeous photos, rich graphics, and incredible art anytime, anywhere.”

These are the Photoshop features available for free on iPhone:

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  • User can create images and designs by combining, compositing, and blending images with core Photoshop tools and features, including selections, layers, and masks
  • Remove, recolor, or replace parts of an image with the intuitive Tap Select tool
  • Utilize removal tools like the Spot Healing Brush
  • Take advantage of Firefly features, including Generative Fill and Generative Expand, to add new elements to designs and quickly edit photos
  • Navigate across workflows with direct integration with creative apps, including Adobe Express, Fresco, and Lightroom
  • Add, replace, and create with a vast library of hundreds of thousands of free Adobe Stock assets

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The Premium offer, which costs $7.99/month or $69.99/annually, brings extra perks and access to a web plan:

  • Transition from Photoshop mobile to Photoshop on the web to create with added precision and control across workflows and surfaces
  • Expanded access to Firefly-powered tools, including Generate Similar and Reference image
  • Access more than 20,000 fonts or import additional options for limitless typography options
  • Make precise selections with enhanced precision of people and objects with Object Select
  • Isolate objects and make targeted adjustments with selection tools like magic Wand
  • Remove distractions with ease with Remove Tool, hide unwanted objects with Clone Stamp, and seamlessly fill a portion of an image with Content-Aware Fill
  • Control transparency, color effects, and add unique styles with Advanced Blend Modes
  • Lighten or darken areas of an image without affecting hue or saturation with Lighten and Darken.

Adobe says an Android version of Photoshop is coming soon. You can find Photoshop for mobile here.

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Apple’s leaked Face ID doorbell might use MagSafe and integrate with AirPods Pro 3

After teasing that AirTag 2 might be released soon, leaker Kosutami on X hints at a new smart home product: a MagSafe-compatible doorbell. In a few posts, the leaker wrote, “There’s something Apple ringing on your door,” followed by, “More hint: MagSafe on your door, it rings.”

They also say, “You can hear from next-generation AirPods Pro.” While all those hints lack more details, Bloomberg recently reported that a Face ID doorbell could be coming soon.

While it’s unclear when or even if Apple will launch the doorbell, a Face ID doorbell would change how home security works. It would be even cooler than smart locks that let you unlock the door with an iPhone or a wearable. The door would recognize your face and let you in as easily as unlocking your iPhone with Face ID.

A video doorbell with Face ID support seems like the kind of product that Apple would have to develop in this context. It would leverage some of Apple’s best features, including the secure 3D authentication algorithm and the strong privacy and security of Apple’s ecosystem. Gurman says the doorbell would protect consumer data using Apple’s upcoming Proxima chipset and its secure enclave feature.

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The work on the Face ID doorbell is said to be in the early stages. If Apple decides to proceed with it, it might launch the product before the end of 2025. Gurman also says Apple may decide against selling the product under its own brand and partner with Logitech or Belkin.

If that turns out to be accurate, Kosutami gives us another hint that it might support MagSafe. Interestingly enough is the fact that it could integrate with AirPods Pro 3. Rumors so far are still vague despite the imminent support of heart rate measuring. Still, with Apple focusing on the hearing aid market and greatly improving its H-series chips, it’s possible that the perfect smart home ecosystem would announce when someone knocked at your door if you’re wearing AirPods.

Despite Gurman’s report, we still have to wait and see if Kosutami or another leak will give us more details on Apple’s future smart home projects. That said, the company has been working on several new smart home devices.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max real-life battery test: Almost indentical

Apple’s iPhone 16 delivers great battery life, as we’ve seen in various tests and reviews performed after Apple unveiled the phone in September. The iPhone 16 Pro Max, which rocks the largest battery capacity of the four models, also delivers the best battery life.

Now that the Galaxy S25 phones are out, the obvious battery life comparisons have started to drop, comparing Samsung’s latest phones against the latest iPhones. The most obvious contest is between the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max the phones with the largest battery packs of their respective series.

A few months ago, we saw battery life comparisons between the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, with each phone coming out on top.

One of the more objective comparisons, offering a test meant to mimic the real-life use of a smartphone, came from the YouTube channel PhoneBuff. The iPhone 16 Pro Max won that battle by nearly an hour of extra life, though the Galaxy S24 Ultra put up a great fight.

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Fast-forward to mid-February, and we have a similar battery life test featuring the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple’s handset won the contest, but by only a few minutes.

Ahead of the Galaxy S25 launch event, we knew the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip did tremendously well in battery life tests. This prompted me to speculate the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge will feature great battery life despite rocking a smaller battery. While we’re yet to see the Edge in the wild, we know the Galaxy S25 Ultra can offer great battery life.

We noted in our Galaxy S25 Ultra review that battery life seems to have improved for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The phone can easily last up to two days with light use. The Snapdragon 8 Elite, a custom version for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, delivers better performance than its predecessor and improved efficiency gains. The Galaxy S25 phones also feature vapor chambers to help cool the processor off.

We already saw that processor in action in a speed test from the same YouTuber, where the Galaxy S25 Ultra crushed the iPhone 16 Pro Max in a way I didn’t think possible.

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max battery life test results.Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max battery life test results. Image source: YouTube

The processor’s efficiencies must be the reason the Galaxy S25 Ultra does so well in the battery life test PhoneBuff posted on YouTube.

Like the speed test, the battery life battle features a robot programmed to navigate apps in a specific order to mimic real-life use. The robot went through phone calls, texting, internet browsing, social apps, games, music, video streaming, and even navigation apps to replicate what we normally do on phones.

The battery life test also included a standby period to account for battery depletion when the handset is not used.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max won the battery life duel with 28 hours and 1 minute, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra died after 27 hours and 50 minutes. The advantage of the iPhone dropped significantly compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The iPhone’s performance is impressive, considering it actually has a smaller battery than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

However, it’s clear the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is responsible for the phone’s battery life gains. After all, Samsung used the same 5,000 mAh battery for both the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the S25 Ultra.

The only other thing that’s different is the operating system. The Galaxy S25 Ultra runs Android 15 (One UI 7) out of the box, while the S24 Ultra rocked Android 14. One UI 7 is still too new. Additional optimizations might improve battery life down the road. But even so, the Galaxy S25 phones should deliver better batery life than its predecessors, especially the Ultra.

The battery life test follows in full below:

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