Latest Mobile & Gadgets News

đź“…December 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Major mobile/gadgets stories: Samsung unveils 2nm Exynos chip and Galaxy trifold; AI, AR/XR devices and RayNeo X3 Pro launch; legal, carrier and 5G developments dominate.
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Samsung debuts world’s first two‑nanometer mobile processor (Exynos 2600)

Samsung announced the Exynos 2600, a high‑end mobile SoC built on a two‑nanometer process that claims up to 15% higher performance at equal power or a 30% energy reduction versus three‑nanometer nodes, with a 10‑core CPU, a much faster NPU and a GPU enabling improved ray tracing performanceSource 3.

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Galaxy Z Trifold and foldable momentum reshape smartphone form factors

Samsung’s December Galaxy Z Trifold launch is cited as a major 2025 milestone that pushed the foldable category into mainstream developer and carrier support, accelerating multi‑window apps and ecosystem changes across AndroidSource 1.

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AI becomes foundational on smartphones in 2025

Industry coverage highlights 2025 as the year AI moved from marketing to core smartphone features, with device makers integrating on‑device models and personalisation (Gemini 3 Pro, ChatGPT 5.2 and others referenced as examples) to change UX and daily workflowsSource 1.

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RayNeo X3 Pro AR glasses launch and TIME recognition

RayNeo launched the X3 Pro AR glasses globally on Dec. 17, 2025; the device was named to TIME’s 'Best Inventions of 2025' and ships with features claimed to include all‑day use while charging, dual‑touchpad controls and a $1,299 MSRP with early‑bird pricing reportedSource 2.

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XR/AR headsets gain traction — Samsung Galaxy XR vs Apple Vision Pro competition

Coverage notes XR had a breakout year in 2025, with Samsung’s Galaxy XR (Android XR with Google’s Gemini AI) positioned to challenge Apple’s Vision Pro and expand AI+XR experiences via voice, vision and gesture interactionsSource 1.

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Mobile industry legal and regulatory stories: AT&T v. T‑Mobile temporary restraining order

A U.S. federal judge issued a temporary restraining order favoring AT&T in litigation against T‑Mobile US, a significant carrier legal development affecting market dynamics and potential service or deal outcomes reported by industry outletsSource 4.

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Telecoms and green energy moves: Airtel Nxtra expands renewable sourcing

Bharti Airtel’s data‑centre arm Nxtra signed a new green energy agreement to add 125.7 MW of solar and wind capacity for its infrastructure, reflecting operator focus on sustainable power for mobile and edge servicesSource 4.

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NASA explores 5G for air‑taxi communications

NASA published early findings indicating 5G architectures could meet air taxi requirements for accurate location and communications, underpinning future aerial mobility and edge‑connected systems that intersect with mobile networksSource 4.

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Underwater communications and miniaturised antennas research points to new IoT/robotics uses

Researchers in Russia and China developed a compact antenna prototype (~15 cm) for very low frequency underwater signalling capable of ~100 m ranges, a development that could enable mobile‑style communications for underwater robots and diversSource 5.

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Industry analysis: AI workloads reshape data centre and mobile ecosystem economics

McKinsey and industry analysts report that AI workloads are changing data‑centre economics, power planning and cloud strategies, which has downstream effects on mobile device AI features, on‑device processing needs and carrier infrastructure planningSource 6.