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Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Battle of the affordable flagships

Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Battle of the affordable flagships

October 20, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE grabbed plenty of positive headlines late last month for its $699 price tag while keeping a flagship-level screen and SoC. While we in the Android enthusiast space are keen to pit the Galaxy S20 FE against other recently-launched, similarly-priced Android rivals in the OnePlus 8T and the Google Pixel 5,...
iPhone 12 Hands-On: Apple’s best contender for a value flagship?

iPhone 12 Hands-On: Apple’s best contender for a value flagship?

October 20, 2020
The iPhone 12 series is Apple's largest lineup ever, with four models, each fitting neatly into a particular market segment: the iPhone 12 Mini is for those who've been lamenting the escalating size of phones; the iPhone 12 is for those who do not want to spend too much; the iPhone 12 Pro is the...
The iPhone 12 could set these trends for smartphones in 2021

The iPhone 12 could set these trends for smartphones in 2021

October 19, 2020
I recently wrote about how Apple finally jumping on board the 5G bandwagon will make people care about 5G in ways they didn’t before, because as much as it pains me, an Android geek, to say, the reality is when Apple does something, the rest of the mobile industry usually follows. But 5G is not the...
The iPhone 12 is the rocket booster that 5G desperately needs

The iPhone 12 is the rocket booster that 5G desperately needs

October 15, 2020
One of the things that have always impressed me about iPhones is the degree to which they are part of the mainstream cultural discourse. When Apple introduces a new iPhone, the news is covered not just by tech media, but even lifestyle or general news outlets. It's a level of relevance that most other phone...
Apple launches the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple launches the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

October 13, 2020
At XDA, we have usually resisted covering Apple and iPhone launches. But the $2 trillion company is here to stay, and whether we like it or not, the iPhone dictates trends across the smartphone industry. Every single Android flagship, and even non-flagships for that matter, get a comparison against the iPhone. With Apple going in all...
What do you think of Apple’s new iPhone 12 series?

What do you think of Apple’s new iPhone 12 series?

October 13, 2020
Today, Apple announced four new iPhones as part of 2020 iPhone 12 series phone lineup: the iPhone 12 Mini, the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The new iPhones mark a big push towards 5G for Apple, and for better or for worse, the rest of the smartphone ecosystem...