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Engineer replaced Samsung phone’s USB-C port with Apple’s Lightning port [Video]

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Ever imagined Apple iPhone’s Lightning port on your Android smartphone? Most of you would answer ‘no’. You will be surprised/shocked to know that a brilliant engineer modified the world’s first smartphone with a Lightning port and that’s the Samsung Galaxy A51.

Despite the fact that Apple designs its cables to work only with its own devices, the modified port for Android is fully functional for both charging and data transfer. All thanks to engineer Ken Pillonel, who hacked the Galaxy A51 to use Apple’s connector instead of USB-C.

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Well, this isn’t the first time when Pillonel is tinkering with smartphone ports. Last year, he created what the iPhone fans have been calling on Apple to do for years – the first iPhone with a USB Type-C port.

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Samsung uses the Apple Lightning port

Figuring out how to make everything actually work together was the thought part of the experiment. The engineer said –

“The Lightning cables sold by Apple are not ‘dumb. They will only charge Apple devices. So I had to find a way to trick the cable into thinking it was plugged into an Apple device. And the whole thing needs to fit inside the phone, which is another challenge in itself.”

Pillonel admitted that “the quality of the finished product is nowhere near what it was for the ‌iPhone‌,” but he doesn’t expect “anyone in their right mind” to want to do this to their device. “It was for fun, I just wanted to see if I could do it,” he explained, adding that such projects serve as a great example of what can be achieved with devices, even without the help of the companies that originally made them.

Further, Pillonel isn’t sure if he’ll sell this modified device and he only wants to focus on his engineering and science projects. These custom mods might not be everyone’s dream device, they’re a great example of what can be done even without the help of the companies that originally made them.

If you are interested in hacks like this and want to try them out for yourself, Pillonel is planning another video on his YouTube to explain the mod in more detail.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro with Intel’s next-gen chip reportedly in progress 

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After the successful launch of the Galaxy Book 4 Series, Samsung seems to have started working on its successor, as the Galaxy Book 5 Pro with Intel’s next-gen chip is reportedly in progress. Hence, the Korean tech giant will continue to use Intel processors to make its laptops incredible and seamless.

As per the information of SiSoft Sandra database, Intel is working on its next-gen low-power mobile chip – Lunar Lake and it might be powered on Samsung’s upcoming laptops. Yes, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro from Samsung may use Intel’s Lunar Lake 8-core CPU and Arc Battlemage Xe2 GPU.

To be mentioned, Intel Lunar Lake could be the first processor that is completely based on TSMC’s new N3 process node and uses Intel Xe2 GPU with 512 shaders, 64 Vector Engines, and 4 x Xe2-Cores. Simultaneously, the chipset is expected to be launched in late 2024 or at the beginning of next year.

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However, this development hints that Samsung is working on the successors of Galaxy Book 4 laptops that will include a Lunar Lake CPU with 8 cores and clock speeds between 1.6 GHz and 2.8 GHz. Below you can check CPU and GPU core details of Intel’s next-generation chip – Lunar Lake.

  • Intel Lunar Lake CPU core – Genuine Intel(R) 0000 1.60GHz (8C 2.8GHz/1.6GHz 75% OC, 5 x 2.5MB L2 + 2 x 12MB L3 cache)
  • Intel Lunar Lake GPU core: Intel(R) Arc(TM) Graphics (512SP 64C 1.85GHz, 8MB L2, 7GB) (OpenCL)

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Google Pixel 9 renders show sleek and small design, Pixel XL making a comeback

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The devices of Google’s next flagship lineup have been in talks for months and the design of the standard Google Pixel 9 has recently been leaked through 5K renders and 360-degree video. Notably, the Pixel 9 series is expected to come with substantial improvements, while the Pixel XL is also making a comeback.

Recently, OnLeaks in collaboration with 91Mobiles has shared renders of the Google Pixel 9 that show sleek and small design. As per the details, the design of the standard Pixel 9 smartphone seems to be identical to what we have seen in Pixel 9 Pro renders, with a compact body and thick camera module.

The smartphone looks compact with a boxy design, flat frame, centre-aligned punch-hole cutout display, and curved corners. The big difference Pixel 9 renders show is the dual camera setup, yes, this device has just two cameras, whereas the previously leaked Pixel 9 Pro and other Pixel 9 offers three.

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Whereas, the power and volume rocker buttons are on the right side. Furthermore, the smartphone will feature a 6.03-inch display, which is slightly smaller than the Pixel 9 Pro 6.1-inch, and in terms of dimension, the device measures around 152.8 x 71.9 x 8.5mm, and 12mm with the rear camera bump.

Besides this, some rumors also suggest that the next flagship lineup from Google will include three models instead of the regular two. It means we could see the launch of Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL with a bundle of sophisticated features and capabilities later this year.

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Samsung’s devotion to Exynos could be seen in Galaxy Tab S10 Series as well

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Earlier we heard that the South Korean tech giant is planning to use an Exynos chipset for this year’s clamshell device the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Meanwhile, a recent report suggests that Samsung’s devotion to Exynos could also be seen in the upcoming tablet lineup – Galaxy Tab S10.

According to the information, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series is being considered for dual deployment with Exynos. Samsung usually launches its S series phones in two SoC variants depending on markets, and in 2024, this same strategy seems to be applied to all flagship Galaxy models.

As a source states, the Galaxy S Series, Galaxy Z Series, and Galaxy Tab Series released in 2024 appear to have a basic direction of Exynos and Snap dualization. Similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung seems to be actively considering dualization through Exynos for the Galaxy Tab S10 lineup.

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Samsung’s commitment to Exynos processors is evident not only in their smartphones but also in other Galaxy products including Tablets. Simultaneously, the consistent use of Exynos chips in its devices shows Samsung’s dedication to its in-house technology.

This dualization of Exynos and Snapdragon will further allow the South Korean tech giant to have more control over the hardware and software integration, resulting in optimized performance and an enhanced user experience.

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