Android 15 will require that UI rendering be done using the Vulkan Graphics API instead of OpenGL.

The Android 14 CDD currently states that device implementations are "STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to use SkiaVk with HWUI" but this code change suggests that'll become "MUST" in the Android 15 CDD.

I think Pixel has already been doing this since Android 10, but I don't know what other devices enable this. It's enabled on my Galaxy S24 Ultra (ro.hwui.use_vulkan is set to true).

Honor's Fake Hype is back with the 'RIP Tempered Glass' drama

Madhav Sheth (Honor India CEO and Former Realme India & Global VP) is shamelessly promoting the 'RIP Tempered Glass' on Twitter for their Honor x9b launch

They are even claiming it's armed with an 'ultra bounce display featuring Airbag technology' – because apparently, phones now need airbags more than cars
NEXT UP: Seat Belt for smartphones ???

Yet, in a drop test, the Honor x9b display didn't quite bounce back from a modest 6ft drop & thus it cracked
Meanwhile, they talk about killing Tempered Glass lol

And while they chant about the display's strength, why Honor isn't offering free replacements if it cracks?
Maybe because the rest of the phone's features are drowning in disappointment –

NO bootloader unlock & Kernel Source
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC
108MP camera without OIS
Useless 2MP camera
They will then price it around 300$ in India

Honor India is one of the brands that you should NEVER consider purchasing at all

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How far will Honor India go to promote its garbage?
Twitter

Huawei, Xiaomi, and even Honor itself in China do not advertise the strength of their smartphone's display unlike Madhav Sheth

Even Samsung didn't advertise the Corning Gorilla Glass Armor strength like this

TIP: Watch the video with 🍿 because they will even crush the 🍉 with the Honor X9B display

Watermelon would have atleast given strength to some poor guy who sometimes doesn't even get two meals a day

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Motorola G24 launched in India

Specifications:
• 6.56-inch (1612x720 px) HD+ resolution IPS LCD Display
• 90Hz refresh rate
• 500nits brightness

• MediaTek Helio G85 12nm SoC
• 8GB +(8GB Virtual) RAM
• eMMC 5.1 storage
• MicroSD Card slot

• 50MP main + 2MP useless dual rear camera
• 16MP front camera
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 6000mAh battery with 30W turbocharging

Pricing:
• 4GB + 128GB = Rs.9,000 (~108$)
• 8GB + 128GB = Rs.10,000 (~120$)

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Good Luck Apple!

WWE levels of fights soon in the court will be an interesting watch.

Good luck expecting 3rd parties to support your garbage proposal related to alternative app stores

https://www.androidauthority.com/eu-apple-face-strong-action-app-store-changes-3408915/

You won't get software updates if you don't check this.
Glad OnePlus is giving the option 😍😍😍

Carl Pei teased Pregnancy Tester !

CMF by Nothing is gearing up to launch a new product which conceptually seems like a pregnancy tester or a Digital Pen*s
It may also feature Glyph Lights

Ooor?
• Electric Toothbrush
• Vape
• Thermometer
• Neckband
• Powerbank

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HUGE Achievement! 🎉🥳

The technical write-up for CVE-2023-45779 has been published by Tom Hebb of Meta's Red Team X, revealing that several Android OEMs such as ASUS, Fairphone, Lenovo, Microsoft, Nokia, Nothing, and Vivo, were signing some of their APEX modules with the test keys publicly available in AOSP.

This would have allowed a user or attacker (with shell privileges) to forge an APEX update to "gain near-total control over [the device]."

This issue was fixed by most affected OEMs with the December 2023 security patch, though, and it's quite hard to exploit by actual attackers - still, the issue reveals deficiencies in the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and AOSP documentation that are being resolved in response.

Google says they've added a test to their Build Test Suite (BTS) to warn of vulnerable APEXes and that changes to CTS are coming (but the latter won't be public until Android 15's release).

The Xiaomi 14 Pro versus Samsung S24+ CPU Throttle test post has been deleted because of the wrong comparison

One user pointed out that the on-surface temperature of Xiaomi 14 Pro was measured from the back while with S24+, it was measured from on-screen leading to an unfair comparison

Secondly, it was my fault for not taking both the comparison pics from the same user which I didn't notice it previously

Now with Exynos 2400, there is a little BAD News!

One of the sources close to Geekerwan has claimed that Geekerwan will NOT make any video on the Samsung Exynos 2400 efficiency and performance :(
Geekerwan tests are one of the most trustable and reliable when it comes to comparing Smartphone CPUs

However, Geekerwan will publish the efficiency curve of Exynos 2400 while comparing it with other SoCs

Expect a post on that whenever Geekerwan publishes it, to check how much Samsung has improved now

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Budget Galaxy Z Fold is coming

Samsung calls the Flip/Fold series B1/2/3/4/5 or Q1/2/3/4/5 internally.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 codenamed B6 comes with model number SM-F741
Galaxy Z Fold 6 codenamed Q6 has model number SM-F956

Since the leaker also spotted "Q6A", this indicates that a "budget" Galaxy Z Fold smartphone likely to be called Galaxy Z Fold FE will launch as well

It will be powered by Exynos 2490 which will be manufactured on Samsung's 3nm node with GAA architecture

Exynos 2490 will be underclocked and will be slower than the Exynos 2400
However, it will be MORE efficient than Exynos 2400

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Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 Leaked

Samsung's existing Galaxy Fit 2 smart band was launched back in 2020.
Now Samsung Galaxy fit 3 details were leaked by Samsung themselves on their website

Specifications:
• 1.61-inch AMOLED display
• 16MB storage
• 256MB RAM
• Runs on RTOS (custom OS)
• Aluminium Frame

Over 100 exercises
Heart Rate Monitoring, Blood oxygen Tracking, Sleep tracking, etc

• 21 days battery life
• 5ATM & IP68 certified
Colors: Dark Gray, Prism Crush White & Pink Gold

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Indian Government slashes import duty on mobile spare parts from 15% to 10%

India has cut import duty for components used in the manufacture of mobile phones to 10% from 15% previously.

These components include battery enclosures, primary lenses, rear covers, sealing gaskets/cases, SIM sockets, screw, and various mechanical components made from a combination of plastic and metal including GSM Antenna

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