Aamir Siddiqui

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OnePlus 13s, launching on June 5

Battery failures return to haunt Google's Pixel A lineup — now the Pixel 6a is catching fire Some Pixel 6a users are reporting battery explosions, adding to a string of battery issues plaguing Google's A-series phones. Read on!

What's happening with the Pixel A-series? This is the third report of the Pixel 6a catching fire. This comes after Pixel 4a's battery update/overheating risk, Pixel 7a's swollen battery, Pixel 9a's mandatory battery health update

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..to protect users from installing harmful apps, and Apple’s insistence on keeping things familiar at the risk of stagnation — it actually makes the iPhone 16e a better recommendation for them. It’s not for me (and mostly for you too), but it makes sense for them.

It’s clear to me that the iPhone 16e is not for me. But for someone less tech-savvy, less tech-inclined, like my parents for example, it makes for a good recommendation. Add to it the usual iPhone bonus points like Apple’s excellent after-sales service and service network, better guardrails on iOS..

The biggest sore point on the iPhone 16e for me is undoubtedly the 60Hz display. I notice it all the time. I eventually got used to the thick bezels, but there’s no escaping the slower refresh rate. The lack of MagSafe also means I don’t get to use my favorite MagSafe accessories

What I liked about the iPhone 16e is the Apple A18 chip that’s pretty damn good, and its relatively compact size and lightweight characteristics. Its single rear camera is not perfect, but it reminds me of simpler times when smartphones weren’t so complicated.

Yes, there are plenty of Android phones that do it better, and for cheaper too. But that does not change the fact that for some people, the iPhone 16e is the perfect device. This niche of people uses their phones as no-nonsense tools to get the job done, and that’s it.

The iPhone 16e is definitely not the iPhone for everyone, but to say that it’s not a good phone for anyone would be wrong, too. The iPhone 16e works for a specific niche of people who want an iPhone that does the basics right without burning a big hole in their pocket.

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating!

Learning how to click photos, one news article at a time, haha. I really like how this one turned out!

One year later, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is still ripping a hole in people's pockets — literally Galaxy S24 Ultra's sharp corners are ripping people's jeans. Thankfully, Samsung has fixed this with the S25 Ultra's rounded corners.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's sharp corners are really bad. I had similar issues, though I sold the phone/swapped out before the damage to my jeans became this noticeable. The bigger pain point was the phone digging into my wrists

From the oneui community on Reddit: Best animations I could make in homeup Explore this post and more from the oneui community

This Reddit user has mastered it with the perfect animation combo https://buff.ly/4grHOtp

One UI 7's Home Up update is a nostalgic trip back to the Samsung I loved Home Up has been updated to work with One UI 7 and it brings plenty of new features ranging from the mundane to the crazy.

Check out some of the new stuff in Home Up here: https://buff.ly/40XWGuZ

I have no intentions of purchasing the Galaxy S25 Ultra (I've owned all S Ultra since S21U, and it was getting stale), but the new Home Up update is a breath of fresh air, and so unlike Samsung. Fine-tuned animations? Insanely nerdy and overkill, but damn. Good job, Samsung!

I've published thousands of articles so far, but I still get very nervous whenever I have to schedule something for an embargo. Thanks timezones, always making me triple-check dates and times and trace emails and what-not

Pixel 4a's surprise battery update is turning into its "update of death" Google's Pixel 4a battery update has caused widespread issues, including reduced battery life and charging problems. Read on to know more!

While everyone is focused on the latest shiny new phone, here's what is happening to one of yesteryear's legendary budget phones, the Pixel 4a.

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...why do we want uncomfortable-to-hold, 'Slim' smartphones with sub-par battery and other compromises?

The S24/S25 remain are pretty decent thickness. The weight can go down, and their shapes could improve before Samsung has to go around mindlessly, shaving off millimeters.

Everyone is trying to do too much and failing to do any of it well enough. Go back to the drawing board and start with the question: "How easy is it for someone to buy my product?" And no, just an "Add to cart" button is not the answer

Don't even get me started on how broken the OEM websites are in tracking the product lineup, the possible spec combinations, and the damned price, if it's even in stock in the first place coz you are still trying to sell models from 2022 and 2023.

Buying a Windows laptop from Amazon (or elsewhere) remains a harrowing exercise in 2025. There are so many variations and so much technical jargon to sift through that it induces the paradox of choice and decision paralysis. Apple's simpler lineup feels like a breath of fresh air

https://buff.ly/4h3B06x

Reading the leaked specifications of the Galaxy S25 series, I can't help but feel this way

Spotted users complaining about their iPhone alarm going off at the wrong time, and it turns out the bug has been around for at least 5 years at this point!

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OnePlus 13 and 13R launched globally!

India pricing:

OnePlus 13R:
* 12GB/256GB: ₹42,999
* 16GB/512GB: ₹49,999

OnePlus 13:
* 12GB/256GB: ₹69,999
* 16GB/512GB: ₹76,999
* 24GB/1TB: ₹89,999

Thoughts?

Got my hands on the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R last month. More thoughts soon 😁 #OnePlus13 #OnePlus13R

Final few, Shot on OnePlus 13. More thoughts in the coming days as the embargo gradually lifts.

Some more, Shot on OnePlus 13:

Some mixed shots comprising of 0.6x ultrawide (15mm), 1x primary (23mm), 2x primary crop (48mm), 3x telephoto (73mm), and 6x telephoto crop (146mm). Shot on OnePlus 13: