iQOO has announced an updated software update policy with 4 years of FunTouch OS updates and 5 years of security patches for iQOO 12. With the revised iQOO 12 software policy, the company says that users will be able to enjoy “an even better experience with the latest OS features and improvements till 2027, as well as stay protected with enhanced security patches until 2028.”

The iQOO 12 launched with 3 years of OS updates policy and 4 years of security patch updates back in 2023. In other words, it was supposed to get updates till Android 17 but now, iQOO 12 users will be able to experience Android 18 as well. “The new update cycle by iQOO reinforces its dedication to security, longevity and performance ensuring devices stay up to date, run smoothly and deliver long-term value with a seamless user experience,” said iQOO.

The move is definitely appreciated considering not many brands do the same. We saw Google pull off a similar move in December last year where it confirmed that the Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 generations will receive a total of five years of Android OS updates. With the new update policy, Pixel 6 series which is the oldest out of the lot, will get updates till Android 17, instead of Android 15 which was supposed to be the last update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

The new iQOO 12 software policy matches that of the iQOO 13 which is brand’s latest flagship in India. Both these devices will receive 4 major OS updates but because iQOO 13 launched with Android 15 out of the box, it will get updates till Android 19.

The iQOO 12 packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, Supercomputing Chip Q1, 144 Hz AMOLED Display with 3000 nits brightness, a 50MP + 50MP + 64MP triple rear camera setup, and a 5000mAh battery that supports 120W Fast charging.

Apple’s iPhone SE was last refreshed in 2022 and has grown dated since. It packs older hardware while the rest of the iPhones gain the latest hardware Apple has to offer. It seems like the iPhone SE is finally in for a refresh as rumours suggest that the Apple iPhone SE 4 is coming on February 11.

The iPhone SE 4, as Bloomberg reports, is coming on February 11. Furthermore, the device will go on sale later in the year. Apple is unlikely to hold a launch event for the device, opting to reveal it through its website and press release. “Inventory of the current iPhone SE has dried up at Apple retail stores in many parts of the US, which typically happens before a refresh,” read the Bloomberg report.

The iPhone SE 4 is finally expected to boast of a new hardware including an iPhone 14-like design where it won’t have a dynamic island but a notch on the front which will house the Face ID tech. With this addition, Apple will have finally phased out Touch ID and the home button from its iPhone lineup. The device may be powered by the latest A18 chip along with support for Apple Intelligence.

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Furthermore, it will be Apple’s first device with an in-house cellular modem, replacing a component from Qualcomm. It is possible that Apple will integrate the same in its iPhone 17 series as well. Finally, for optics, the new affordable iPhone is said to get a 48MP primary rear camera and a 12MP front camera from the iPhone 15. However, there won’t be any ultra-wide angle camera.

Another recent report from the same publication states that the PowerBeats Pro 2 will launch next week and the new iPhone launch should coincide with it. The new model, which will cost $250 as per the leak, will feature the same H2 chip as the AirPods, better noise cancelation, and new colors, including an impressive orange. The product also has heart-rate monitoring support — a first from Apple in a non-watch wearable product.

Samsung is gearing up to expand its F-series of smartphone lineup in India with the Galaxy F06 5G. The Galaxy F06 5G India launch was confirmed by the brand through a Flipkart microsite that also teases the design of the phone. Here’s everything to expect from the device.

The Flipkart microsite confirms the Galaxy F06 5G India launch will take place later this month. The design teased shows the phone having a pill-shaped module on the back, housing two camera sensors. The image also teases a flat frame, and the company says that the phone will be “fast and stylish.” The Flipkart teaser also confirmed that the device will start at a sub-Rs 10,000 price tag. However, it’s unconfirmed whether that’s including any bank offers or not.

The specs of the phone are under wraps for now. The Support Page for the device went live a week ago on Samsung India’s website. Further, the device is expected to have a water-drop notch on the front, a 5000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, a 6.5-inch LCD display, and a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G Chipset under the hood.

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Samsung may also debut the Galaxy F16 5G alongside the F06 5G but it remains unconfirmed. The Galaxy F16 5G price range in India was tipped recently, suggesting it could be priced around Rs 15,000 in the country. The device’s support page also went live alongside F06 5G’s last week itself.

The device is expected to retain the same specs as the Galaxy A16 5G, including a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED Display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 6nm Dimensity 6300 processor, alongside 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB storage. It is said to sport a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultra Wide-Angle camera and an unspecified tertiary sensor.

We should know more about once the Galaxy F06 5G India launch happens sometime later this month.