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Apple's next iPad Pro models, inbound for 2024 in theory, are set to run with super-slick OLED screens - but the catch is this will mean the tablets are pricey.

The iPad Pro is a very slick but already costly tablet (Image Credit: Apple)

The theory is that the next-gen iPad Pros would come in two sizes, 11.1-inch and 13-inch, so slightly larger than the existing tablets, but the major upgrade would be the shift to an OLED panel.

However, getting those high-quality panels from LG and Samsung would be a costly affair, and a report from The Elec (a Korean tech site) makes it clear that the bump in price might be significant.

The display of Apple's iPhone 15 could be larger than the existing iPhone 14, if a new leak is correct.

Renders based on leaked CAD files - the iPhone 15 is on the right, and the iPhone 15 Pro on the left (Image Credit: 9 to 5 Mac / Ian Zelbo)

However, don't expect the screen to be much bigger, as the rumored increase - and remember, this is just a rumor - is very slight.

This comes from 9 to 5 Mac, who got hold of 3D CAD files that are purportedly for the iPhone 15, and indicate that the display is going to be 6.2-inches, just a tad bigger than the iPhone 14 which sits at 6.1-inches.

Apple's iPhone 15 models will be beefed up with a larger quantity of RAM, or faster memory in some cases, according to the latest nugget from the rumor mill.

The iPhone 14 Plus is one of the current range of Apple smartphones (Image Credit: Apple)

Analyst firm TrendForce just produced a report (spotted by MacRumors) that claims Apple is set to 'bump up the capacity and specifications' of the RAM that's incorporated in its next-generation iPhones.

We're talking about an increase in capacity from the current 6GB seen in the iPhone 14 Pro to an 8GB loadout for the iPhone 15 Pro, or that's the possibility put forward by TrendForce in a previous leak.

OnePlus has only just announced the OnePlus 11 5G and as great as that phone is, there is always going to be something new around the corner. The OnePlus 11 Concept might not be ready for primetime just yet, and it might never ship at all. But there's no denying it looks cool.

OnePlus 11 Concept - Image: oneplus.com

The OnePlus 11 Concept is a phone that will get its official unveiling at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next week, but for now the company has teased what it's calling the "flowing back." In reality, that's some cool LED trickery that's similar to Nothing's Phone (1) and it's just as awesome.

OnePlus says that the images it's already shared show the engineering breakthroughs that the OnePlus 11 Concept would have to offer. There are icy blue pipelines that run the entire length and breadth of the device's rear, with a futuristic unibody glass design sure to look even better in person than it does in the images we can see here.

An original iPhone, which remained boxed and sealed in mint condition, has sold for a record-breaking amount, with someone paying $63,000 at auction for the first-gen Apple smartphone.

It was a truly mint condition iPhone still in its box and plastic wrap (Image Credit: LCG Auctions)

Remember that the iPhone came out in 2007 with a retail price of $599 in the US, so the final auction selling price of $63,356 is over 100 times the original asking price, a pretty mind-boggling figure.

The smartphone was sold by LCG Auctions, and the seller was a tattoo artist who was given the iPhone as a gift, but never opened it.

Samsung's Galaxy S23 lineup is only days old but the company has already started to roll out a software update for the flagship phones.

Samsung Galaxy S23 - Image source: samsung.com

Samsung has reportedly begun to roll out the February security patch to those who already have the phone in their hands, with Samsung saying that it has dealt with as many as 48 different security issues and a number that are related to One UI.

The first to start seeing the update were located in Europe, but by the time you read this the release is likely to have been made available to those around the world.

Samsung's Galaxy S23 smartphones are about to go on sale, and these handsets offer excellent battery life going by reviews - but you probably won't be able to guess one of the reasons for that longevity.

A display tech that enables better brightness, and lower power usage (Image Credit: Samsung)

In fact, the AMOLED display helps boost the length of time the battery lasts, and the surprising bit is that thanks to new tech used in the screen, Samsung has achieved better brightness, but with lower power consumption.

Of course, those two elements would normally be at odds with each other, so this is an eye-opening revelation.

We've been reporting on a foldable iPhone for many years, with rumors and analysts pointing to Apple developing a next-gen foldable iPhone for release in the coming years. Recently we got word that Apple was also planning a foldable iPad with a kickstand and a screen size of 20 inches, so it seems that it's just a matter of time.

Apple patent for a foldable iPhone-like device

With Samsung already deep into its foldable device roadmap, a new patent filed by Apple reveals some fascinating insight into why it's taken the company so long to fold. As per the filing, it seems Apple is looking to make every inch of the foldable iPhone or iPad an input surface, even when it's all folded up. This would be cool for scrolling through apps and notifications even when the device is "closed."

As Apple didn't invent the touchscreen with the original iPhone, it certainly sounds like it's planning to make the idea of a foldable device as ubiquitous as what the iPhone's interface did for the smartphone.

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro might have some really slim bezels, at least according to a new rumor which backs up some previous chatter on the grapevine.

As shared by ShrimpApplePro on Twitter - not a veteran leaker, true, but one who has recently established a robust track record - the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have thinner bezels with curved edges, and this claim is backed up by other sources who are apparently in agreement.

We only have ShrimpApplePro's word for that, mind you, so take this assertion with an appropriate dose of seasoning, as with all rumors.

Xiaomi is expected to announce as many as three new phones at this year's Mobile World Congress, and one of them borrows very heavily from the very best that Apple has to offer.

iPhone 14 Pro - Image source: apple.com

Just like the iPhone 14 Pro, the mid-range Xiaomi 13 Lite will have a front camera system that isn't like the ones we're most familiar with in the world of Android. It sure does look like a Dynamic Island, but that is where the similarities end.

Whereas Apple's iPhone 14 Pro uses its Dynamic Island to display information and widgets, there is no suggestion right now that we can expect anything that impressive from what the Xiaomi phone will have to offer. Instead, it looks like we can simply expect it to be a larger hole in the screen than other Android hole-punch designs. But in a world where so many Android phones look the same, it's probably fair to say that this one stands out.