Hacker News with Generative AI: Smartphones

Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family (apple.com)
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.

Apple, Smartphones, Technology, Mobile Devices, Pricing

14 points by subsHack 2 days ago | 1 comments

Apple iPhone 16e (apple.com)
Pre-order starting at 5:00 a.m. PST on 2.21.

Apple, Smartphones, Technology, Pre-orders

10 points by ciccionamente 2 days ago | 3 comments

Apple Debuts iPhone 16e (apple.com)
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.

Apple, Smartphones, Technology, New Releases

485 points by dm 2 days ago | 800 comments

Huawei launches $3,660 trifold phone (cnbc.com)

Huawei, Smartphones, Technology, Mobile Devices, Consumer Electronics

13 points by belter 3 days ago | 65 comments

School phone bans do not improve grades or wellbeing, says UK study (theguardian.com)
Banning smartphones at school does not by itself improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests.

Education, Research, Smartphones, Wellbeing

6 points by PaulHoule 4 days ago | 5 comments

Coordinates of millions of smartphones feared stolen (theregister.com)
Gravy Analytics has been sued yet again for allegedly failing to safeguard its vast stores of personal data, which are now feared stolen. And by personal data we mean information including the locations of tens of millions of smartphones, coordinates of which were ultimately harvested from installed apps.

Data Privacy, Security, Smartphones, Location Data

6 points by LinuxBender 13 days ago | 0 comments

New iPhone SE Coming Soon (bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernize its lower-cost model in a bid to spur growth and entice consumers to switch from other brands.

Apple, Smartphones, Technology, Mobile Devices, Consumer Electronics

21 points by hedora 15 days ago | 35 comments

New iPhone buyers do care about Apple Intelligence (9to5mac.com)
Apple positioned the iPhone 16 as the first model “built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence.” But until the company shared iPhone sales numbers, we didn’t know whether customers would care or not. Now, the answer seems clear.

Apple, Smartphones, Consumer Behavior, Sales

7 points by mgh2 18 days ago | 1 comments

Sam Altman: OpenAI plans to develop a dedicated AI device to replace smartphones (nikkei.com)
米オープンAIのサム・アルトマン最高経営責任者（CEO）は日本経済新聞の取材でスマートフォンに代わる生成AI（人工知能）専用端末の開発に乗り出すと表明した。

Artificial Intelligence, Smartphones, Hardware, Generative AI

4 points by tzury 19 days ago | 0 comments

How to turn off Apple Intelligence (asurion.com)
🚨 Setting up a new phone? Trouble connecting? No matter the issue, we can help.

Apple, Troubleshooting, Smartphones, Technology

240 points by walterbell 20 days ago | 179 comments

Google Pixel 4a update to "improve stability" of the battery cuts life in half (liliputing.com)
The Google Pixel 4a is a mid-range smartphone that was released in 2020 at a time when Google was only promising to deliver software and security updates for three years. But earlier this month Google rolled out an unscheduled update that the company says was required “to improve the stability” of battery performance on some models.

Software Updates, Smartphones, Google, Battery Life

62 points by nfriedly 22 days ago | 2 comments

Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout (bbc.co.uk)
Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm's roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response.

Apple, Smartphones, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Technology

27 points by colinprince 22 days ago | 66 comments

Light Phone III camera sample photos (thelightphone.com)

Camera, Smartphones, Mobile Devices, Photography

26 points by jalict 22 days ago | 6 comments

Google will factory reset your Pixel 4a, unless updated with "battery of death" (reddit.com)
ATTENTION: Google Customer Service said device will be reset on 30th January

Google, Android, Smartphones, Software Updates, Battery Issues

15 points by computehyper 23 days ago | 1 comments

Liberux: Linux phone (liberux.net)
The Liberux NEXX sets you free with LiberuxOS (based on Debian 13 Linux), mostly open-source and ethical operating system.

Linux, Open Source, Smartphones

38 points by marcodiego 29 days ago | 94 comments

Apple's iPhone Sales in China Plunged 18% in Holiday Quarter (bloomberg.com)
Sales of Apple Inc. iPhones dived 18.2% in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for the company in its biggest market after the US.

Apple, China, Sales, Smartphones, Consumer Electronics

8 points by mfiguiere 31 days ago | 0 comments

iPhone drops from first to 3rd place in China, struggles to launch AI features (9to5mac.com)
The iPhone has lost its crown as the best-selling phone in China, dropping to 3rd place in the latest market intelligence data.

Smartphones, China, Technology, Market Share

5 points by mgh2 35 days ago | 3 comments

Apple iPhone USB-C Hacked (forbes.com)
With 100 million macOS users already reeling from news of a new credential-stealing attack, Safari users warned do not click twice, and even a report about iOS being targeted more by hackers than Android, it’s not been the most reassuring few weeks for Apple users. Now security researchers have disclosed details of a successful bypass of Apple security protections to hack the iPhone USB-C controller. So, what does this mean for smartphone security?

Cybersecurity, Apple, Smartphones, Hacking

3 points by kelt 40 days ago | 2 comments

HMD Key – A lightweight, affordable smartphone (hmd.com)
Upgrade your smartphone with Human Mobile Devices (HMD) and their latest launch of the HMD Key. The HMD Key is proof that you don’t need to break the bank to get a reliable smartphone. Its lightweight build, essential features, and accessible price point make it an excellent choice for anyone seeking a new smartphone.

Smartphones, Technology, Budget-Friendly, Reviews

112 points by namanyayg 40 days ago | 110 comments

A billion dollars later, the iPhone 16 is still banned in Indonesia (9to5mac.com)
The iPhone 16 is still banned from sale in Indonesia, despite Apple promising to invest a billion dollars in the country’s economy.

Apple, Indonesia, Technology, Business, Smartphones

4 points by FMecha 43 days ago | 0 comments

Samsung is rolling out a smartphone subscription next month (theverge.com)

Smartphones, Subscription Services, Samsung, Technology, Business

3 points by speckx 44 days ago | 0 comments

HMD Fusion: Budget repairable smartphone with modular flair (theregister.com)
The HMD Fusion is a budget smartphone with a couple of appealing twists. The first is that the device is modular and repairable – iFixit already has guides on how to swap its battery and screen, among other things. HMD promises two years of Android updates and three years of security updates, which is slightly underwhelming, but still better than what the real bargain-basement kit offers.

Smartphones, Repair, Modular Design, Budget Devices, Android

17 points by beardyw 49 days ago | 0 comments

California rescue teams say iPhone's advanced features keep saving lives (sfgate.com)
Every new iPhone release seems like it’s more expensive than the last, with Apple hosting massive global events to promote the newest features. But in the past few years, a series of new features built into iPhones could do more than make digital stickers from your photos or transcribe messages from callers you didn’t want to talk to: These features could save your life.

Technology, Smartphones, Safety, California

8 points by nradov 61 days ago | 2 comments

School smartphone ban results in better sleep and improved mood: study (york.ac.uk)
Psychologists at the University of York, who tested the impact that smartphones have on children’s behaviour for a new two-part documentary series for Channel 4, found that a ban in school impacted positively on sleep and mood.

Education, Smartphones, Psychology, Sleep, Mood

1014 points by jonatron 69 days ago | 679 comments

Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits (9to5mac.com)
As reported by iGeneration, Apple will stop selling the iPhone SE and the iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect.

Apple, Smartphones, Europe, Legislation, Technology

13 points by ksec 69 days ago | 1 comments

Why Am I Paying a Premium Price for a Google Pixel Phone Filled with Ads? (ycombinator.com)
I really don’t understand what I’m paying the premium price for with my Google Pixel. The constant ads, especially in apps like YouTube, are incredibly frustrating. I expected a smooth, ad-free experience, but instead, I’m bombarded with ads at every turn. The same or even better hardware is available at a much lower price, without these interruptions. So, what exactly am I paying extra for?

Google Pixel, Advertising, Consumer Tech, Smartphones, Value

13 points by de6u99er 73 days ago | 13 comments

Phantom Vibrations of a Lost Smartphone (sapiens.org)
When you imagine a cyborg, what sort of creature comes to mind?

Psychology, Technology, Smartphones

48 points by HR01 75 days ago | 25 comments

PostmarketOS-Powered Kubernetes Cluster (denv.it)
Having a few Raspberry Pi 4s at my disposal, I found myself somewhat dissatisfied with their processing capabilities and power management features. This led me to explore alternative solutions, particularly given the collection of old smartphones gathering dust in my drawer. These devices, while outdated for daily use, still pack considerable computing power. In this article, I’ll walk through how I transformed these old smartphones into a functional Kubernetes cluster using postmarketOS, giving them a second life as computing nodes.

Kubernetes, Raspberry Pi, Linux, Smartphones, DIY

14 points by denysvitali 76 days ago | 2 comments

What Graykey iPhone hack tool can unlock (appleinsider.com)
Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.

Cybersecurity, Smartphones, Apple, Forensic Tools

18 points by jnord 82 days ago | 2 comments

Forced to upgrade (bearblog.dev)
I've been happily using an iPhone 8 for the last 7 years. It has been, and still is, a perfect smartphone. I've never bumped up against the limitations of the hardware (gaming on a phone is a bit of a mystery to me), and all of my photos and videos are synced to the cloud, so I've never even run out of the 64gb of storage space.

Consumer Technology, Smartphones, Personal Experiences

184 points by SpookyChoice 86 days ago | 296 comments