Anam Hamid

Karachi

Journalist at PhoneArena

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Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 will prove Google and Samsung's relationship was past its peak

1 day ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

Google and Samsung aren't exactly quarreling with each other. Heck, they aren't even going to call it quits. Reports indicate that their friendship is cooling off and they are exploring other partnerships. This will be reflected in their next flagships, the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26. I believe that the two have decided to drift apart at the right time. It was good while it lasted Cracks have started to appear in Google and Samsung's relationship and we all might be better off for it.
Report tempers excitement about T-Mobile satellite internet

2 days ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

T-Mobile and SpaceX's direct-to-cell service will officially launch in July. The service is in beta right now and only lets customers send texts over satellite right now. T-Mobile is expected to roll out data services this year but according to an analysis by Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, data speeds may be painfully slow initially. T-Mobile never said that satellite services would match or exceed cellular services.
T-Mobile may be misleading customers into spending more with new switch offer

2 days ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

Last year, T-Mobile acquired Mint Mobile and the company promised to make the user experience better over time. It has mostly been delivering on the promise by extending some of the services and add-ons that T-Mobile subscribers enjoy to Mint customers. However, now that the honeymoon phase is over, T-Mobile is no longer trying to hide its re-carrier antics. T-Mobile is encouragingMint customers on the Unlimited plan to switch to T-Mobile Essentials.
Google Messages is getting a little modern makeover

3 days ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

Google Messages has started receiving a Material 3 Expressive makeover. Material 3 Expressive is Google's new colorful, customizable, and bold design language. The interface is a part of Android 16, which is in beta right now, but some apps such as Gmail and Photos, and now Google Messages, have already had their first taste of the redesign. According to 9to5Google, only the Google Messages chat interface has received the Material 3 Expressive treatment for now.
T-Mobile kills the SIM block feature, making employees very happy

4 days ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

Since an alternative to SIM block exists in the form of SIM Protection, no one seems sad to see it go. Employees are happy that the SIM block is being phased out, as sometimes it results in a bad customer experience. As a rep who has dealt with more than a few accounts requiring a sim change that have sim blocks and no other lines for care to receive one time pins to this is good to hear.
T-Mobile settlement checks now going out and they appear to exceed expectations

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

After months of waiting, T-Mobile is finally sending out payments to its users affected by the 2021 data breach. In February, it was reported that the settlement checks would start going out soon, with an update on the settlement website pegging April as the target month. The website later said that the payment was delayed until May. In 2021, a cyberattack exposed the personal information of 76 million T-Mobile customers in the US.
T-Mobile unlocks new possibilities for customers with hardware launch

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

T-Mobile and 5G solutions provider Inseego today announced the Wavemaker FX4100 router that's exclusive to the carrier's business users. This 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) indoor router can run on 5G Standalone (SA), which supports network slicing— division of a network into virtual networks for dedicated use cases. T-Mobile is the only carrier in the US to have a nationwide 5G SA network. The 5G SA tech is not reliant on 4G infrastructure.
T-Mobile unlocks new possibilities for customers with hardware launch

1 week ago | share.google | Anam Hamid

T-Mobile and 5G solutions provider Inseego today announced the Wavemaker FX4100 router that's exclusive to the carrier's business users. This 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) indoor router can run on 5G Standalone (SA), which supports network slicing— division of a network into virtual networks for dedicated use cases. T-Mobile is the only carrier in the US to have a nationwide 5G SA network. The 5G SA tech is not reliant on 4G infrastructure.
Verizon customers are reminded why they may be better off with iPhones and Pixels

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

Smartphones, particularly flagships, are priced out of reach for many customers, which is why many of them finance them through carriers. Although telecom companies offer handsets at subsidized rates, the downside to that is that these discounted or free phones come with some strings attached. For instance, not only do these devices come with bloatware installed, but carriers like Verizon continue installing more unwanted apps with monthly updates. Many customers find this annoying.
A subset of customers give AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon renewed hope about growth

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Anam Hamid

The US prepaid market has returned to growth after years, with the Big Three emerging as the biggest beneficiaries. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon's unpopular pricing decisions are catching up to them. There are signs that many consumers are opting for alternatives such as cable companies and MVNOs. The Big Three are seeing growth in another area though. Light Readingreports that the US prepaid market has bounced back after a prolonged period of lull.