Honor Magic8 Pro is now part of the Android 17 beta program

Honor has announced that its flagship smartphone, the Magic8 Pro, has joined the Android 17 beta program and is now eligible to receive Android 17 Beta 3. In a press release, Honor confirmed that developers can now download the Android 17 Beta 3 on the Magic8 Pro to test new features, evaluate app compatibility, and prepare their apps for the upcoming Android release. Honor also outlined the key features included in Android 17 Beta 3, such as system-wide Bubbles, support for the RAW14 image format, expanded UI customization options, improved system controls, a more comprehensive...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

IDC: India's smartphone market declined 4.1% in Q1, vivo still dominates

According to a new report by IDC today, India's smartphone market declined in shipment volume by 4.1% in the first quarter of this year (January to March). The total amount shipped during that quarter was 31 million units. Despite the falling volume, the market actually grew by 5.8% in value. Interestingly, IDC says "rising memory prices drove brands to front-load channel inventory ahead of anticipated cost escalations, pushing shipment volumes above initial expectations". Even so, "consumer demand remained subdued", weighed down by elevated device prices and "cautious spending...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

IDC: India's smartphone market declined 4.1% in Q1, vivo still dominates

According to a new report by IDC today, India's smartphone market declined in shipment volume by 4.1% in the first quarter of this year (January to March). The total amount shipped during that quarter was 31 million units. Despite the falling volume, the market actually grew by 5.8% in value. Interestingly, IDC says "rising memory prices drove brands to front-load channel inventory ahead of anticipated cost escalations, pushing shipment volumes above initial expectations". Even so, "consumer demand remained subdued", weighed down by elevated device prices and "cautious spending...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

Watch Google's The Android Show I/O Edition 2026 live here

Last week, Google announced that it is bringing back The Android Show: I/O Edition for a second consecutive year. The event will take place ahead of Google I/O 2026, which is scheduled for May 19 and 20. Unlike last year, this year’s show will not be an in-person event. Instead, it will be streamed online, and you can watch it using the embedded video player below. The Android Show I/O Edition 2026 begins at 10:00 AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM GMT) on May 12. Google is expected to share several Android 17 announcements during the show, including new features and updates. Gemini AI is...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

Venmo redesigns its app with a better focus on privacy

Venmo is redesigning its app with a very useful privacy feature. With the new app, during the onboarding process, you will be able to set whether you want your posts to be viewable by everyone by default, only by your friends, or viewable only to you. This is important because a lot of people may not know that the default has so far been sharing with everyone. You will of course be able to change whatever setting you choose during the onboarding at any later point via the app's settings. There's also an updated flow for sending money which will make it obvious whether that transaction will...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

Venmo redesigns its app with a better focus on privacy

Venmo is redesigning its app with a very useful privacy feature. With the new app, during the onboarding process, you will be able to set whether you want your posts to be viewable by everyone by default, only by your friends, or viewable only to you. This is important because a lot of people may not know that the default has so far been sharing with everyone. You will of course be able to change whatever setting you choose during the onboarding at any later point via the app's settings. There's also an updated flow for sending money which will make it obvious whether that transaction will...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles

vivo, Oppo, and Honor reportedly working on wide foldables

It appears that more Android smartphone makers are preparing to enter the wide-screen foldable segment. Samsung is rumoured to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide later this year, with new leaks suggesting that vivo, Oppo, and Honor are also developing their own wide foldables. Tipster Smart Pikachu shared fresh details about the upcoming vivo X Fold6, while also offering insights into vivo’s future foldable plans. According to the tipster, the X Fold6 is expected to feature a less noticeable display crease. The tipster further claims that upcoming foldable devices from vivo will adopt a...

GSMArena.com - Latest articles