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Apple is a trendsetter. 2016: headphone jack removal 2018: everyone started to do the same thing 2017: notch on the iPhone X 2018: everyone started to do the same thing 2020: flat edges (again) 2022: everyone started to do the same thing 2022: Dynamic Island 2023: well...

Apple is a trendsetter. 2016: headphone jack removal 2018: everyone started to do the same thing 2017: notch on the iPhone X 2018: everyone started to do the same thing 2020: flat edges (again) 2022: everyone started to do the same thing 2022: Dynamic Island 2023: well...

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No, Apple Intelligence. NO.

No, Apple Intelligence. NO.

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iOS 26 is so bouncy I like it

iOS 26 is so bouncy I like it

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Damn, Apple. These visual effects are so extra.

Damn, Apple. These visual effects are so extra.

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Let's ignore those readability concerns for a second. Look at these satisfying Liquid Glass animations & visual effects on iOS 26.

Let's ignore those readability concerns for a second. Look at these satisfying Liquid Glass animations & visual effects on iOS 26.

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I tried to capture this fidget spinner using the Huawei Pura70 Ultra to test its capability in handling fast-moving subjects. The result is truly impressive.

I tried to capture this fidget spinner using the Huawei Pura70 Ultra to test its capability in handling fast-moving subjects. The result is truly impressive.

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Google is partnering with Meta to "fix" Instagram on Android 17. Here's what that means: ✅ Videos captured and uploaded using flagship Android 17 phones will have "the same or better" video quality than iPhone ✅ Ultra HDR capture and playback ✅ Built-in video stabilisation ✅ Built-in Night mode ✅ More optimised for Android tablets It is also said that they have optimised the capture-to-upload pipeline to ensure that photos and videos remain sharp after they are posted.

Google is partnering with Meta to "fix" Instagram on Android 17. Here's what that means: ✅ Videos captured and uploaded using flagship Android 17 phones will have "the same or better" video quality than iPhone ✅ Ultra HDR capture and playback ✅ Built-in video stabilisation ✅ Built-in Night mode ✅ More optimised for Android tablets It is also said that they have optimised the capture-to-upload pipeline to ensure that photos and videos remain sharp after they are posted.

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Now this is an awesome new attention to detail on iOS 18. When you press a volume button, there's an effect that makes it look as if the screen bezel is expanding.

Now this is an awesome new attention to detail on iOS 18. When you press a volume button, there's an effect that makes it look as if the screen bezel is expanding.

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For those of you who are using iOS 26 Dev Beta 1, here's what you can do to get a better experience of using your iPhone. 1. If you don't like the new default behaviour of showing the toolbar when taking a screenshot, you can go to Settings -> General -> Screen capture -> Disable Full-screen Previews

For those of you who are using iOS 26 Dev Beta 1, here's what you can do to get a better experience of using your iPhone. 1. If you don't like the new default behaviour of showing the toolbar when taking a screenshot, you can go to Settings -> General -> Screen capture -> Disable Full-screen Previews

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I think Apple’s design direction for the iPhone is moving away from what I would consider as “simplicity” to “playfulness” lately. I personally don’t think most of these are bad in terms of how they look (they are actually beautiful), but I feel like they just look a little off next to other iOS visual elements. For example: • Action button settings • Dynamic Island animations • Much more bouncy Control Centre animations • Redesigned iMessage attachment/“+”menu

I think Apple’s design direction for the iPhone is moving away from what I would consider as “simplicity” to “playfulness” lately. I personally don’t think most of these are bad in terms of how they look (they are actually beautiful), but I feel like they just look a little off next to other iOS visual elements. For example: • Action button settings • Dynamic Island animations • Much more bouncy Control Centre animations • Redesigned iMessage attachment/“+”menu

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"Sony copied Apple!" They've been doing this for literally two decades, lol

"Sony copied Apple!" They've been doing this for literally two decades, lol

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People are complaining about iOS 26 having bugs even though it is still in its Dev Beta 1 stage. How about you tell Samsung to fix this buggy interface that has been on One UI 7 phones for 5 months?

People are complaining about iOS 26 having bugs even though it is still in its Dev Beta 1 stage. How about you tell Samsung to fix this buggy interface that has been on One UI 7 phones for 5 months?

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OPPO pokes fun at Samsung on stage when demonstrating the smoothness of ColorOS 15.

OPPO pokes fun at Samsung on stage when demonstrating the smoothness of ColorOS 15.

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How smooth is “too smooth”? 🤔

How smooth is “too smooth”? 🤔

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I’m sorry…. Is this even a Samsung phone? 😳 Galaxy S25 Ultra with One UI 7 runs EXTREMELY SMOOTH.

I’m sorry…. Is this even a Samsung phone? 😳 Galaxy S25 Ultra with One UI 7 runs EXTREMELY SMOOTH.

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iOS 26 is bug free 👍👍👍 Best OS 👍👍👍

iOS 26 is bug free 👍👍👍 Best OS 👍👍👍

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The clock transition effect on Huawei's HarmonyOS 6.1 is CLEAN.

The clock transition effect on Huawei's HarmonyOS 6.1 is CLEAN.

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The visual effects on OPPO's new ColorOS 16 is just too good. For example: Look at that lock screen clock transition from 19 59 to 20 00.

The visual effects on OPPO's new ColorOS 16 is just too good. For example: Look at that lock screen clock transition from 19 59 to 20 00.

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Honor keeps attacking Samsung 💀

Honor keeps attacking Samsung 💀

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Android 🤝 Apple Kudos to Google for making file-sharing between the Android world and Apple devices much easier, all without having to install an extra app. On top of that, the transfer speed is extremely fast and the entire process is reliable.

Android 🤝 Apple Kudos to Google for making file-sharing between the Android world and Apple devices much easier, all without having to install an extra app. On top of that, the transfer speed is extremely fast and the entire process is reliable.

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Spatial Reframing on iOS 27.
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Spatial Reframing on iOS 27.

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330,980 views • 1 month ago

The new Notes app on iOS 18, with Maths Result suggestions and insertions.
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The new Notes app on iOS 18, with Maths Result suggestions and insertions.

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Let's ignore those readability concerns for a second. Look at these satisfying Liquid Glass animations & visual effects on iOS 26.
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Let's ignore those readability concerns for a second. Look at these satisfying Liquid Glass animations & visual effects on iOS 26.

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875,660 views • 1 year ago

Oppo is doing crazy stuff with the latest ColorOS 16 version. These animations are incredibly fluid. This Android skin is smoother than anything else on the market right now.
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Oppo is doing crazy stuff with the latest ColorOS 16 version. These animations are incredibly fluid. This Android skin is smoother than anything else on the market right now.

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98,964 views • 2 months ago

The new Spatial Reframing feature on iOS 27 is so helpful and cool. Best of all, it works on any photo, including the one you took many years ago using another device.
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The new Spatial Reframing feature on iOS 27 is so helpful and cool. Best of all, it works on any photo, including the one you took many years ago using another device.

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45,007 views • 1 month ago

ColorOS 16 animations… 🔥 Oppo did a fantastic job with this one.
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ColorOS 16 animations… 🔥 Oppo did a fantastic job with this one.

Alvin

33,119 views • 1 month ago

People are so surprised by the horizon levelling stabilisation on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Meanwhile vivo X80 Pro in 2022:
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People are so surprised by the horizon levelling stabilisation on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Meanwhile vivo X80 Pro in 2022:

Alvin

108,588 views • 4 months ago

Android 17 will come with a feature that lets you make AI-generated widgets to your home screen. Just use any prompt that you want, with as many details as you want.
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Android 17 will come with a feature that lets you make AI-generated widgets to your home screen. Just use any prompt that you want, with as many details as you want.

Alvin

48,533 views • 2 months ago

The lens switching transition on the vivo X300 Pro has to be the best I’ve ever seen on an Android phone so far. In some ways, it is even smoother than my iPhone 17 Pro due to the fact that the X300 Pro does not feel jumpy when the lens is being switched.
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The lens switching transition on the vivo X300 Pro has to be the best I’ve ever seen on an Android phone so far. In some ways, it is even smoother than my iPhone 17 Pro due to the fact that the X300 Pro does not feel jumpy when the lens is being switched.

Alvin

165,622 views • 9 months ago

Meet the new Huawei Pura80 Ultra. It features the world's largest telephoto sensor in a smartphone, with a 1/1.28" size. It is also the world's first smartphone to have a switchable telephoto lens structure, with 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom levels. The hardware is truly outstanding.
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Meet the new Huawei Pura80 Ultra. It features the world's largest telephoto sensor in a smartphone, with a 1/1.28" size. It is also the world's first smartphone to have a switchable telephoto lens structure, with 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom levels. The hardware is truly outstanding.

Alvin

187,196 views • 1 year ago

Oppo is the king of animations. 👑 ColorOS 16 on the Find X9 Ultra is extremely smooth, and it is filled with satisfying visual effects.
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Oppo is the king of animations. 👑 ColorOS 16 on the Find X9 Ultra is extremely smooth, and it is filled with satisfying visual effects.

Alvin

47,677 views • 2 months ago

Samsung is mocking Apple again 💀
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Samsung is mocking Apple again 💀

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114,641 views • 8 months ago

These Samsung fanboys just don't realise that Tecno's tele sensor is just much bigger than Samsung's (1/2.76" vs 1/4"). I tried capturing the same scene with the Galaxy S26 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, and this time I recorded the process. The result is still the same. You can't defy physics by beating a phone with *much better* hardware just with better software (in this case, we're talking about the tele lens).
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These Samsung fanboys just don't realise that Tecno's tele sensor is just much bigger than Samsung's (1/2.76" vs 1/4"). I tried capturing the same scene with the Galaxy S26 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro, and this time I recorded the process. The result is still the same. You can't defy physics by beating a phone with *much better* hardware just with better software (in this case, we're talking about the tele lens).

Alvin

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I saw the Huawei Pura X Max in person, and I actually like this form factor. I usually use my foldable phones for productivity (typing, photo editing, etc.) more than content consumption. But with this form factor, it is more suitable for content consumption, like watching movies or YouTube videos, for example. And I also love how compact it is compared to other book-style foldable phones. Now I'm also excited about the upcoming iPhone Fold and Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide if they have a similar form factor as this Huawei phone. If it had already been available to buy before my flight home, I would've bought this phone already.
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I saw the Huawei Pura X Max in person, and I actually like this form factor. I usually use my foldable phones for productivity (typing, photo editing, etc.) more than content consumption. But with this form factor, it is more suitable for content consumption, like watching movies or YouTube videos, for example. And I also love how compact it is compared to other book-style foldable phones. Now I'm also excited about the upcoming iPhone Fold and Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide if they have a similar form factor as this Huawei phone. If it had already been available to buy before my flight home, I would've bought this phone already.

Alvin

39,940 views • 2 months ago

Samsung's Weather app on One UI 8 is absolutely beautiful.
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Samsung's Weather app on One UI 8 is absolutely beautiful.

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123,391 views • 11 months ago

No matter how buggy you think it is right now, I think the Liquid Glass on iOS 26 looks awesome.
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No matter how buggy you think it is right now, I think the Liquid Glass on iOS 26 looks awesome.

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129,740 views • 1 year ago

Another day, another Samsung ad poking fun at Apple... Now, it's about switching from an iPhone to a Galaxy phone.
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Another day, another Samsung ad poking fun at Apple... Now, it's about switching from an iPhone to a Galaxy phone.

Alvin

315,273 views • 3 years ago

Here's a subtle but interesting new thing in One UI 8 running on the Galaxy Z Fold7/Flip7. It has a new customisation option that allows the date & clock to be wrapped around the subject in a wallpaper that you use. You can also place it literally anywhere in the lock screen.
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Here's a subtle but interesting new thing in One UI 8 running on the Galaxy Z Fold7/Flip7. It has a new customisation option that allows the date & clock to be wrapped around the subject in a wallpaper that you use. You can also place it literally anywhere in the lock screen.

Alvin

115,637 views • 1 year ago