Mariyan Slavov

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Honor 400 5G Review: Form meets function

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

Behold the Honor 400, the latest model in the company's "number" series. It comes with highs and lows, read on to learn all about it Honor 400 5G IntroThe Honor 400 5G is the latest mid-ranger, part of Honor's "number" series. The phone launched on 21 May and comes in two flavors, a "Pro" version and a vanilla 400. Today we're going to focus on the core model.
Will the iPhone 17 Air beat the Galaxy S25 Edge?

1 week ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

The Galaxy S25 Edge is officially out (check out our Galaxy S25 Edge review) after months of leaks and rumors. Samsung's take on the thin flagship idea comes with its shortcomings but might also be a harbinger of what's to come in the industry. Now, there's a kind of déjà vu feeling when I sit and construct this piece of writing about the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.
Hands-on: The Honor 400 Pro is a flagship in disguise with some really cool features

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

The camera system is pretty versatile. It features a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto with 3x zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide camera. We're yet to snap some real-life samples with those three, but our first impressions at the venue were quite positive. Honor's AI efforts also deserve a couple of words (actually, there will be a separate article covering those, as they are really something).
Hands-on: Style meets function in the new Honor 400 mid-ranger

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

It has the same rounded trapezoid shape, but the two cameras are vertically positioned with the LED flash offset in a smaller circle. It's a stylish and unique look. The 6.5-inch display is very bright, at least that's how it feels. Honor says it can output up to 5000 nits, and we're going to test this pretty soon. But subjectively, our first impressions are very positive—the image is bright and vivid and also smooth thanks to the 120 Hz refresh rate.
You can now use Google Translate as a default translation service on your iPhone

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

Up to this moment, iOS users had to use the built-in Translate app with no option to switch for core translation cues such as Siri requests, text pop-ups, and so on. People were still able to use Google Translate but as a separate app, not integrated into the operating system. With this update, iPhone and iPad users can now set Google Translate as a default translation service. Here's how to do it:To set it up, go to the Settings app > Apps > Default Apps > Translation, and choose Google Translate.
These Galaxy phones and tablets could get OneUI 8 Beta and Android 16

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

Samsung is currently rolling out its One UI 7 big update based on Android 15, but as Google is gearing up to release the stable Android 16 version, One UI 8 is next in line. Of course, Pixel phones will be the first to get Android 16, but you don't have to mourn this fact if you own a Galaxy phone or tablet, because Samsung has its own beta program, and it will get One UI 8 and Android 16.
Grab the original Pixel Fold with a huge $1000 discount now

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

The age of the foldable smartphone is nigh! These once futuristic phones are getting more and more affordable, and now's the best time to get on the bandwagon, especially if you're a Pixel fan. Because the original Pixel Fold is hugely discounted on Amazon for a limited time. You can get one with 58% off the regular price, which is more than $1000 in savings.
iPhone users in Europe may soon be able to ditch Siri for other smart assistants

2 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

Are you fed up with Siri? You may soon be able to choose another default voice assistant if you live in the EU Apple may soon offer the option to ditch Siri for other third-party smart assistants to iPhone users in Europe. According to Bloomberg, the company is preparing to allow this in order to be compliant with the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act.
Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro review: Fits like a glove

3 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

The obvious ones are your Apple Watch SE devices and base models of Galaxy Watches, as they have been immensely popular among the general public. You can use the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro as an alternative to both, as it doesn't suffer the same limitations as Huawei smartphones after the US ban. The Galaxy Watch models have one additional metric that the Huawei device can't do: body composition. So if you're into that, you'd probably be better off getting a Galaxy Watch 7.
Galaxy Z Flip 7: Here is what it needs to beat the Motorola Razr Ultra

3 weeks ago | phonearena.com | Mariyan Slavov

We're good five years into the foldable revolution, and even though adoption has been kind of slow, flip phones are becoming increasingly common. This can partly be attributed to their lower price compared to book style foldables, but also to the familiar form factor. We used to have regular flip phones, and the design has proven to be successful in the past. And even though there are many flip models, Samsung is still the leading player.