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Google ensuring Pixel 9a beat iPhone SE 4, Galaxy S25 FE
Google is ramping up efforts to attain growth in the smartphone market. The company is working on the Pixel 9a, an affordable variant of the Pixel 9 flagship. The leaked specs sheet suggests that Google ensuring Pixel 9a beats iPhone SE 4, and Galaxy S25 FE.
AndroidHeadlines revealed Pixel 9a specifications that could keep it ahead of Galaxy S25 FE and iPhone SE 4 next year. The smartphone will reportedly get a 6.3-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display with up to 2700nits peak brightness.
The Pixel 9a could be powered by Google’s latest Tensor G4 and boot Android 15. While the chip is rumored to be the same as the Pixel 9, it would use Exynos Modem 5300 from the Pixel 8 series, potentially ditching satellite connectivity support.
Similar to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series, the affordable model would be eligible for longer software support, including 7 years of major OS and security updates. Memory configurations could include 128GB and 256GB with 8GB of RAM.
In terms of optics, the Pixel 9a could have a 48-megapixel 1/2″ Sony IMX787 sensor. The 13-megapixel Sony IMX712ultrawide camera and 13-megapixel selfie snapper are said to remain the same as the Pixel 8a.
Apart from this, Google could bring a larger, 5000mAh battery to the Pixel 9a. It could be a whopping boost of 11% in battery capacity. The Pixel 8a comes with a 4492mAh battery, which is nearly 11% less than 5000mAh.
Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S24 FE, and the S25 FE could be released in late 2025. Apple is rumored to debut its 2025 iPhone SE (SE 4) in the first half of the next year with some major upgrades over its predecessor.
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Samsung will fully integrate CryptoCore into Tizen OS in 2025. The company today announced that its proprietary cryptography module has secured FIPS 140-3 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Tizen OS powers Samsung’s Smart TVs and Monitors, hence, CryptoCore will provide exceptional security to these products. Notably, CryptoCore is a software library that encrypts and decrypts data during both transmission and storage.
By integrating the FIPS 140-3-certified CryptoCore into Smart TVs, Samsung is taking its commitment to secure home entertainment a step further and ensuring that users can freely experience the value of products.
CryptoCore in 2025
The Korean tech giant also revealed that CryptoCore will be fully integrated into Tizen OS 9 starting in 2025. This move aimed at enhancing the security of key products such as TVs, monitors, and digital signage.
Thanks to CryptoCore, data stored in Samsung accounts will be securely encrypted, SmartThings authentication information will be protected from external hacking threats and content viewed on TVs will benefit from enhanced copyright protection.
It’s worth mentioning that the FIPS 140-3 certification is recognized by governments in 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
An alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra image is going viral, which is completely fake. Samsung could launch the flagship next year, but as we approach the release timeframe, the leaks and rumors start to float more intensively.
Southeast Asian countries always become the first to expose upcoming handsets. We’ve seen many cases with Google’s upcoming smartphones. Meanwhile, the S25 Ultra image that surfaced in a Vietnam-based Facebook group is far from reality.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a quad camera on the back. The viral image has only three camera sensors on the rear side, lacking the 3x Telephoto. The ring is almost identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, accompanied by a dedicated island.
The volume button and power key also look weird in the leaked image. Samsung will be using a durable and lighter frame made of Titanium material. It would look rough like the S24 Ultra’s frame, not shiny like the S23 Ultra.
Earlier, aluminum dummy units of the S25 and S25 Ultra leaked online. The images revealed that the S25 Ultra corners won’t be as rounded as we expected. The sharp corners will just become rounded, not the same way as S25 and S25 Plus.
Samsung considering new flagship brand
Samsung is reportedly considering retiring Galaxy branding. The decision would only be for flagship smartphones. If the report’s input materializes, we could see the future flagship with a brand-new identity beyond Galaxy.
Future Samsung flagships may get a brand-new identity beyond ‘Galaxy’
Samsung is expanding its partnership with CPR (Cell Phone Repair), adding over 300 new repair locations in the US. This expanded collaboration will give Samsung customers even more options for trusted device care.
Notably, Samsung will add over 300 CPR locations to its repair network by year’s end in the US. This brings the total number of CPR stores to over 400 and the overall Assurant Repair Network to over 900 locations.
Expanding the number of CPR locations that are now certified by Samsung Independent Service Providers to more than 400 by the end of 2024 allows us to provide more Samsung customers with greater options for their service needs.
Whether it’s out-of-warranty repairs, cracked screens, a battery replacement – or to purchase of device accessories – Galaxy customers can trust they will receive the best care possible now at any in-network CPR store.
CPR services all Samsung smartphone models from the Galaxy S9 and later. Galaxy customers can count on CPR to get their devices fixed quickly and reliably, letting them get back to their daily routines with minimal disruption.
Over 9,000 Samsung Mobile certified repair technicians in the US
- More than 2,000 Samsung Authorized Care locations.
- More than 450 ‘We Come To You’ vans offer in-person service within a 30-60 minute drive.
- Nationwide coverage across all 50 states to all mobile customers.
- A comprehensive Self-Repair program for people who want to take device repair into their own hands.