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Samsung will reportedly bring visual changes to the Galaxy series with One UI 8.5. The update is said to offer lock screen improvements and redesigned clock styles. This design tweak is likely to improve readability and customisation. The One UI 8.5 could debut with the Galaxy S26 series early next year.

A tipster suggests that the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B/DS) has appeared in the IMEI database, hinting at an imminent launch with dual SIM support. Leaks suggest it will feature the Exynos 1680 SoC with an Xclipse 550 GPU, offering roughly twice the performance of the Galaxy A56 5G’s Exynos 1580. The A57 5G is expected to have an upgraded camera setup, improving on the A56 5G’s 50-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultrawide, 5-megapixel macro, and 12-megapixel front cameras.

A Threads feature is reportedly in development that would let users control their own algorithm, linked to similar tools coming to Instagram. Instagram is said to have confirmed that the tool remains an internal prototype with no testing or release date yet. Screenshots suggest users could tag a dedicated account to indicate content they want to see more or less of. The feature resembles Elon Musk’s plan for X, letting users tag Grok to adjust their feed in real time.

Origin OS 6, built on top of Android 16, is confirmed to launch in October-mid, the company announced on Friday. This comes soon after the Chinese tech firm revealed that the new user interface will replace Funtouch OS 15 on iQOO and Vivo smartphones. The X (formerly Twitter) page handle of Origin OS (@FuntouchOS_IN) was renamed soon after the confirmation.

Xiaomi's latest iPhone 17 Pro Max is powered by Qualcomm's flagship new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. With several upgrades over the predecessor, it competes with other flagship handsets in the market, including its namesake, the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here's a detailed comparison between the two smartphones to determine which one of them stands out.