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Verizon, AT&T agreed to limit 5G midband power to avoid aircraft interference
Both Verizon and AT&T have agreed to temporarily reduce the power of their new mid-band 5G towers, following concerns from the aviation industry, eliminating fears that the new spectrum could be used for equipment in commercial and military aircraft.
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans to auction off a new segment of the C-band spectrum last year, several commercial aviation groups expressed concern that these new 5G frequencies could lead to catastrophic failures in avionics.
As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. The Department of Transportation has jointly called on the FCC to suspend the auction until a more comprehensive investigation into the matter can take place.
However, the FCC went so far as to disagree with studies suggesting that the concentration of 5G telecommunications in the new 3.7–3.98GHz C-band may end up in the 4.2–4.4GHz range used by aviation equipment such as radar altimeters.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Verizon and AT&T had agreed to delay their mid-band 5G rollout in early 2022 at the request of FAA officials. According to the WSJ, Verizon and AT&T have sent a joint letter to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenvorsel calling for six months to re-energize their 5G cell towers to give aviation security researchers time to further study the effects of the new spectrum.
AT&T and Verizon are both on track to launch their new mid-band 5G deployments on January 5, 2022, and officials note that they do not expect temporary restrictions during the initial rollout to have any serious impact on bandwidth.
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Apple iPhone 17 lineup may get a thinnest and lightest model, reports MarkGurman. We’ve heard iPhone 17 Slim rumors in the past, indicating additional slimmer models for next year. A trustworthy source believes that the strategy would be applied to next year’s models.
According to the info, Apple is focused on the thinnest and lightest phone in time for the iPhone 17. The company may introduce an additional model, which would be slimmer and lighter than the other models. It’s expected to be unveiled with a “Slim” branding.
It aligns with the previous reports cited the arrival of a Slim model next year. Apple is focused on developing a significantly skinnier phone in time for the iPhone 17 line in 2025. Interestingly, Samsung is also expected to launch Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim in select markets this year.
To be noted, the iPhone 15 standard model weighs 171 grams and has a thickness of 7.80mm. As of now, the source hasn’t mentioned any kind of additional info regarding the Slim variant. The expected weight and thickness of the next year’s iPhone remain to be known.
The US tech giant is also developing thinner MacBook Pro and Apple Watch. The company’s plans to launch thinner and lighter products are expected to hit the market with the next iPad Pro. It is expected to be the thinnest and lightest across the whole tech industry.
As competition is getting fierce in the market, Apple is making radical changes to its products. As people prefer having a phone with robust specifications, the design also matters the same way. Thinner and lighter iPhone models would be easier to handle and feel elegant.
Galaxy AI has many features that make flagship Samsung phones like new. Debuted with the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung’s Galaxy AI has been released for the most popular premium phones, foldables, and tablets.
Last month, Samsung upgraded all the 2023 flagship phones, tablets, and foldables with Galaxy AI features. Earlier this month, the company further expanded the AI features with One UI 6.1 update to flagships released in 2022.
Galaxy AI brings both on-device and cloud-based artificial intelligence features. Older Pixel smartphone users are feeling robbed as they are not getting the AI advancements that Google announced with the Pixel 8 Pro.
Samsung’s Galaxy AI brings many cool features such as Live Translate, Interpreter, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Video Editor, Generative Wallpaper, and Circle to Search by Google.
Samsung devices getting Galaxy AI features
Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series benefited in the first phase of rollout. However, the second phase of Galaxy AI has just resumed after a slight break to the Galaxy S22 series.
While the Galaxy S23 and other 2023 models have widely received the update, the Galaxy S22’s rollout has just started. Initially available in South Korea, the AI-packed One UI upgrade will soon be available on your handset.
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S24 Series
- S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 Series
- S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S22 Series
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 Series [Not all features]
- S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Flip 4
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S9 Series
- Tab S9, Tab S9 Plus and Tab S9 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S8 Series
- Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra
Qualcomm will launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in October this year. The company has recently disclosed that the Snapdragon Summit is scheduled for October 21 to 23. Importantly, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will use the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.
According to Qualcomm, this year’s Snapdragon Summit will be held in Hawaii from October 21 to 23. At the event, the company most likely introduce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which will not only power the Galaxy S25 series but also various Android phones in 2025.
Last year, Samsung brought back its own developed Exynos chipset with the S24 and S24 Plus. The Galaxy S24 Ultra shipped exclusively with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. A similar chip diversification is expected next year, while consumers in the USA and Canada will get all Snapdragon models.
Qualcomm’s new custom Oryon CPU cores will feature in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This custom CPU architecture will offer robust performance and power efficiency. In addition, it’s expected to be fabricated on 3nm process technology by TSMC Foundry.