Author: Adimorah Jude

POCO M6 and Redmi 13 were the first budget phones to receive an upgrade to Android 15 with a stable Hyper 2 update. The rollout commenced a few weeks ago, meaning more people are supposed to have received it. Unfortunately, early adopters are reporting battery drain, which might have slowed the release. Xiaomi started rolling out the Android 15-based HyperOS update to the POCO M6 and Redmi 13 a few ago. Usually, the initial release is for Mi Pilot members to preview the build and see if developers have missed any bug. The idea is to contain any serious issues,…

Meta has introduced new features to WhatsApp in the last few months. Some of these new additions are demanding, and as such, don’t work on older phones. Consequently, the company has decided to drop support for these phones as it will help in the development of future additions. While the iPhone got similar announcements a few months ago, we are focusing on these Android phones that will stop running WhatsApp on January 1, 2025. We understand Android phones running Android KitKat from 10 years ago or older will be denied access to WhatsApp. You probably think it’s a harsh decision,…

Over the past few months, Xiaomi has improved the speed of its monthly security updates. While not all phones get the latest patch every month, the company ensures the update arrives for a select few. The Chinese tech giant is looking to make it mandatory for their phones to get monthly updates starting next year. Xiaomi phones to start getting updates every month With the switch to HyperOS from MIUI, Xiaomi made a massive leap in its OS performance and stability. They have managed to unify their operating system across all their products. Hence, it is now easy to develop…

The reason smartphone companies organize a beta test before a major OS release is to allow a few people to preview the build. They spot and report any bugs developers might have mixed to have them fixed before a general release. Sometimes, these issues are not detected and released with the final build, which is the case with the Galaxy S22 since the One UI 6.1 update. Details of the Galaxy S22 bootloop and freezing issues Since the release of the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series, there have been constant reports about the device freezing or…

Samsung was the last smartphone maker to start rolling out the latest Android OS, which is based on the One UI 7. The delay should probably ensure the update rolls out with a few bug, which they have unsurprisingly managed to do, but users have been reporting an unusual battery life. One thing with a cross-sectional Android OS upgrade is that it takes time for system apps to adapt. That alone is enough to cause overheating and consequently battery drain. According to the early adopters of the One UI 7 beta build, the first wave has reduced their battery life,…