In the second quarter of 2024 (April–June), global shipments of wearables, including smartbands and smartwatches, reached 43.7 million units. During this period, Huawei led the market, achieving the highest rankings in both shipments and market share. According to IDC’s latest wearable device tracker data, Huawei experienced a notable 42 per cent increase in year-on-year shipments, totalling 8.9 million units and capturing a 20.3 per cent market share.
A day after announcing the fixes in the newest security patch for its Galaxy smartphones and tablets, Samsung is now rolling out this update to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 via a software update. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, Samsung’s latest flagship foldable device, is the first in the Galaxy lineup to receive the September 2024 security update. The update, which has a build number of F956USQS1AXHB, is currently available in the US through AT&T and is approximately 440 MB in size. Other regions, including India, are expected to receive the update soon.
Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 series in less than a week, marking the company’s first major venture into artificial intelligence (AI), which Apple calls “Apple Intelligence.” These AI-driven features are expected to roll out with the iOS 18 update later this year. Along with new features and AI capabilities, the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup is anticipated to see a price increase.
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Meta owned Instagram is quite a popular app for people across age groups. One of the reasons for this is its dedication to continue enhancing the overall user experience. Meta has released a number of features that were aimed at improving the app for users. Some of those changes were received well, whereas some were not received that well. Nonetheless, the social media platform continues to innovate to come up with new interesting features. It has recently rolled out one such interesting feature to enhance the user experience.
OnePlus is expected to launch a more compact foldable phone in 2024, following reports that it will be thinner and lighter than the original OnePlus Fold. The trend toward slim foldable phones has been set by brands like Vivo and Honor, and OnePlus appears to be aiming to meet or exceed these standards.