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OnePlus implements hardware Anti-Rollback protection in ColorOS
Changing the software version to a previous one will be impossible — unless you replace the motherboard. OnePlus smartphone owners using ColorOS have noticed that version 16.0.3.500/501/503 implements an Anti-Rollback (ARB) mechanism. This blocks the ability to downgrade to previous software versions. The restriction is hardware-based: after installing the specified versions, a physical fuse is tr...[Read More]
A Camera Control analog could have appeared (or might still appear) in the Galaxy S26.
Android Authority discovered a LinkedIn profile of an employee who worked on creating a “camera button with gesture functionality” for the Galaxy S26 series. However, this button is not visible on known renders, and other leaks do not mention it. It is possible that Samsung has canceled the development of this feature, or that it will appear in other models.
Insider: iPhone Air sales in China are 20–40 times lower than other models in the lineup
The company’s most hyped smartphone turned out to be its biggest failure. Insider Digital Chat Station reports that Apple’s ultra-thin smartphone is selling about 24 times worse than the base iPhone 17 and more than 40 times worse than the iPhone 17 Pro Max in China. According to his data, Apple has sold fewer than 200,000 Air units in China since the start of sales. In comparison, the...[Read More]
Intel to Start Producing Chips for Handheld Consoles to Compete with AMD
New Core G3 processors with Arc B390 graphics proved more powerful than both competitors and the mobile RTX 4050. Intel introduced a lineup of processors at CES 2026 designed specifically for portable gaming PCs—the company intends to create its own ecosystem and push AMD out of this segment. Partners already include MSI, Acer, and Microsoft. The new series of chips, named Intel Core G3, is built ...[Read More]
Research: Apple Nearly Catches AMD in Laptop Chip Market Share
The success of Apple Silicon is becoming increasingly dangerous for x86 processor manufacturers every year. Mercury Research has published analytical data on the desktop and laptop processor market. Since the debut of the ARM-based Apple Silicon chipsets in 2020, they have nearly equaled AMD’s market share in the laptop segment. AMD’s share in the laptop segment is approximately 21–22%...[Read More]