Author: Jonjo

Xiaomi recently moved from MIUI to HyperOS, which arrived with the latest company’s flagship phones. Early looks suggest there is not much difference between the new Android skin and MIUI, but Xiaomi is making big changes with the new OS.  There have been reports online that Xiaomi will not allow users to unlock the bootloader in HyperOS. The company has confirmed it will disable unlocking the bootloader outside-of-the-box on devices that come pre-installed with HyperOS, but users can still unlock it.  Of course, Xiaomi users can unlock their bootloader in MIUI after applying and waiting days for approval. It seems…

Qualcomm has officially released its latest flagship processor. The latest edition focuses on AI, gaming, audio, and camera enhancement. That’s not surprising given that phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will look to improve on these aspects, and with the new SoC, it will be easily achievable. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is built on a 4nm process. It’s an Octa-core processor with a 1 Cortex X4 prime core clocked at 3.3GHz. There’s a five-performance core running at 3.2GHz, while the three efficiency cores clocked up at 2.3GHz. And compared to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the SD 8 Gen…

It’s been weeks since the first Android 14-based MIUI 14 update was released to limited users. The update is now available for everyone, but only a few Xiaomi phones are currently getting the update. It’s rolling out via OTA, and you can check the updater app if your device is among those getting the update. Xiaomi announced it’s rolling out Android 14-based MIUI 14 to limited users after the official release from Google. The company is now rolling out the update for everyone Globally and in Europe, but it’s currently limited to devices that participated in the beta tests. It…

It’s been over a month since Google released the stable Android 14 update. The update has already arrived for all eligible Pixel phones, while other OEMs are currently rolling out the upgrade to eligible users. Sony has now joined the likes of Samsung and Xiaomi as it starts rolling out the update in Europe.  Sony’s Android 14 update is currently rolling out for Xperia 1 V in Europe. It comes in a 1.3GB package and has a version number 67.1.A.2.112. Along with all the Android 14 features, the update also delivers the October 2023 security patch to increase system security.…

Google has released the November 2023 security patch update for Pixel phones. The latest patch is rolling on schedule this time, given the delays of previous months. It’s rolling out to stable users via OTA and might take some time to arrive on your device. The November 2023 security patch for Pixel phones is seeding with a build number UP1A.231105.003. It brings about seven bug fixes and improves performance and stability. Unfortunately, the changelog didn’t mention a fix for the Always-on Display text issues affecting the Pixel 8 Pro. Google already released a resloved it for Android 14 QPR1 Beta…