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India Today
23-06-2025
- India Today
Samsung unveils flagship Exynos 2500 before July Unpacked, chip likely to power Galaxy Z Flip 7
Samsung has quietly pulled the covers off its latest premium chipset — the Exynos 2500 — just weeks before the company's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in July. Successor to the 4nm Exynos 2400, the new Exynos 2500 is built on Samsung's 3nm GAA process. The chipset is also officially listed and has entered mass production, which is a big hint that we could see it inside one of the brand's upcoming phones. The most obvious candidate? The Galaxy Z Flip 7, which has long been rumoured to ditch Snapdragon this year in favour of Samsung's in-house silicon. Leaks have consistently pointed to the Exynos 2500 powering the Galaxy Z Flip 7 globally, and now with the chip finally announced, the timing couldn't be more for what the Exynos 2500 brings to the table, it features a powerful CPU layout with one Cortex-X5 core (also known as Cortex-X925) running at 3.3GHz, backed by a mix of Cortex-A725 cores (two clocked at 2.74GHz and five clocked at 2.36GHz), and two Cortex-A520 cores at 1.8GHz. The SoC also comes with Samsung's new Xclipse 950 GPU, which supports 4K 120Hz displays and even adds hardware-based ray tracing for improved gaming visuals. It supports up to 320-megapixel cameras, 8K video at 30fps, and LPDDR5X RAM alongside UFS 4.0 the connectivity front, the Exynos 2500 uses the Exynos 5400 modem with support for mmWave 5G, satellite connectivity, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and download speeds of up to 12.1Gbps. Samsung is also making a big deal about the chip's on-device AI capabilities, claiming the new NPU can handle up to 59 trillion operations per second, roughly 39 per cent better than the Exynos 2400, according to the Now, if we circle back to the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the upcoming foldable is heavily rumoured to be powered by the Exynos 2500. In doing so, it will also become the first Samsung foldable to be powered by this chipset, since all Galaxy foldables (Fold and Flip) in the past have been powered by flagship Snapdragon rumours about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 mention a slightly larger 6.85-inch inner screen, along with a larger 4-inch cover display. Like last year's model, the Z Flip 7 is said to retain the same 4,000mAh battery and camera setup, led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The phone may also launch with 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage as standard. With the Exynos 2500 at its core, Samsung could be aiming to improve both AI performance and battery said, Samsung hasn't officially confirmed which phones will get the chip, but with the Galaxy Z Flip 7's launch just weeks away, we likely won't have to wait too long to find tuned to India Today Tech for all the latest on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event.- Ends
India Today
18-06-2025
- India Today
Vivo T4 Lite is launching soon in India and here is everything we know about it
Vivo has been keeping quite busy lately, with new rumours suggesting that the Chinese smartphone giant is planning to launch one more smartphone soon in its T-series, dubbed the Vivo T4 Lite. Alongside that, we already have confirmed news about the Vivo Y400 Pro launching on June 20. There's also the rumoured launch of the Vivo X200 FE and the X Fold 5 foldable in July. Then, as of writing this article, the recently launched T4 Ultra is going on sale. See, we told you — Vivo has been quite busy lately, and it doesn't seem like the company is planning to slow down anytime back to the Vivo T4 Lite, the phone has appeared on the Google Play Console listing, Bluetooth SIG, and Google Play Supported Devices list, revealing some of its key to rumours, the Vivo T4 Lite is expected to be a big upgrade over the Vivo T3 Lite, and it's also said to share many similarities with the upcoming iQOO Z10 Lite. As per the listings, the Vivo T4 Lite is said to feature an HD+ display, with 1,000 nits brightness support in High Brightness Mode. The rear is said to house a dual-camera setup, probably comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor — just like the iQOO Z10 Lite — along with an LED flash. The phone is also expected to boot Funtouch OS 15 atop Android 15 out of the box, and will likely be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, featuring a peak clock speed of 2.2GHz and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Probably the biggest rumoured upgrade is the 6,000mAh battery, versus the 5,000mAh battery that's found on the Vivo T3 Looking at the specs — and also considering the fact that this phone is being positioned as a budget smartphone — the Vivo T4 Lite could be priced at around Rs 10,000 in India. For context, the base model of the Vivo T3 Lite with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage was priced at Rs 10,499, while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version was priced at Rs 11,499. Expect to see a similar sort of pricing with the Vivo T4 Lite as that said — and we'll again drag the iQOO Z10 Lite into the picture — iQOO's offering also comes in an 8GB RAM version, and considering the T4 Lite shares a lot of similarities with it, there's a chance we may also see a version with 8GB RAM and 256GB tuned to India Today Tech for all the latest on the Vivo T4 Lite 5G.
India Today
17-06-2025
- India Today
Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4 review: A match made in home theatre heaven
The word 'ultra' stands for something that goes way beyond what many perceive as usual or ordinary. Regardless of whether you use it as a prefix or a suffix, it is widely understood, what we're dealing with is something extraordinary. Especially in consumer tech circles – where it gets thrown around a lot these days – the word ultra represents the latest and absolute greatest thing a brand can here's the thing: sometimes, it can get tricky. What if someone made an ultra-capable thing, but did not call it ultra? Marketing would say they missed an opportunity. But what if that thing was so far ahead of its time, it didn't matter what they called it? What's in a name, right? But here's another thing: what if the same company goes and launches a follow-up model? Only this time, it names it could say that this brand – which is called Sonos – chooses its words with extreme caution. You could also say it has a crack marketing team, which decided to hold off 'overselling' its product – the Sonos Arc – with fancy naming knowing full well, its engineers could pull off something even more impressive, something truly worthy of the title ultra, even if it takes another five years to get unbelievable as it might seem, it is business as usual at Sonos, where a lot of these decisions are in fact being taken by the very people who are making these products. So, despite what you may hear about it – based on recent events – this is a company with a great culture. We don't know where it will go from here, but that is a subject for another day and another discussion. For now, what's fascinating to me is how on earth Sonos managed to make an already ultra-class product, even more ultra. We'll try and find out in this India Today Tech review of the Sonos Arc Ultra premium soundbar, and its companion piece (but completely optional), the Sonos Sub 4 Arc Ultra and Sub 4: Design and buildSonos, like Apple, is known – and revered – for minimalist design. Everything from the box to its contents and the device inside mirror the sentiment as if it were a ground rule. The Arc Ultra and Sub 4 are no exception. Unboxing is an experience and Sonos wants you to feel and enjoy it. Strange that a piece of tech brings joy like this, but in a world that is full of complexities, anything that makes your life simple is priceless. But I Arc Ultra retains the sleek, elongated, and gracefully curved silhouette that made its predecessor – Sonos Arc – an instant design icon. Available in stand-alone white and black, it is designed to sit elegantly beneath large televisions, or you can mount it on your wall. Either way, it has a general propensity to blend well with the dcor if you have a large room setup. I won't go into the specifics, but the soundbar is 117.3 cm in width, 8 cm in height, and 11 cm in depth. It weighs 5.9 kg. So, you can go It is not huge per se, but it is not small, like say, the Ray or Beam, other soundbars that Sonos makes. But – and this is the real kicker – it is noticeably more compact than the Arc, meaning that Sonos was able to shrink a lot of things, add more things, and yet, make a relatively smaller product. A newly included back panel now provides more convenient access to controls and ports. Surely, people who've had no prior access won't be able to relate, which is why, if possible, you should visit a Sonos store near you. The difference – and the spec upgrade – will blow your Sub 4, with its unique central opening, doesn't stray very far from the Sub 3 in look and feel. It is still striking to look at, yet very tasteful and functional. You can put it vertically or horizontally, much like the PlayStation Arc Ultra and Sub 4: SetupThe simplicity extends, or rather, it blends into the setup process as if it were one entity. You start by plugging in the Arc Ultra to power and connecting it to your TV's HDMI eARC port. The Sub 4 needs to be plugged into a separate power outlet wherever you feel it is convenient (you don't need to connect it to the TV or even the soundbar). Once ready, open the Sonos app on your phone or tablet, at which point, it will detect new Sonos devices nearby. Follow the on-screen prompts to add the Arc Ultra to your existing Sonos system or create a new the soundbar is set up, the app will prompt you to add the Sub 4. With a few taps, it pairs wirelessly with the Arc Ultra. The setup is now complete. You can choose to start using it at this point or, enable Trueplay, which is basically Sonos' version of Apple's Colour Balance, but for audio. It basically lets you calibrate the soundbar to the shape and confines of your room so it can deliver – per Sonos – the best possible sound stage and tonal is all technical jargon and there is an off chance, most people would simply skip it much in the same way they do with instruction manuals. But it doesn't take up a lot of your time and doesn't require you to jump through multiple hoops to call it a menial and cumbersome task, so I'd say you should go ahead with it. Watching, or rather listening to your soundbar firing invisible beams of sound in the air like in Sci-Fi movies, was definitely not something that I had signed up for. But I am glad it exists and with Sonos finally opening the platform to Android, more people can access it now. Previously, Trueplay was an Apple-exclusive feature, meaning that only people with iPhones could use Arc Ultra and Sub 4: Sound performanceWe've established that the original Sonos Arc was a strong performer, so, what does the Arc Ultra do, its predecessor couldn't? The devil, apparently, lies in the details. This starts with the hardware set itself. The Arc Ultra simply has more powerful hardware. Despite its tighter dimensions, Sonos was able to put 15 Class-D digital amplifiers and 14 drivers inside it while the Arc had 11 of each. That's four more amps and three additional upwards and sideways-firing drivers. Sonos even says the design was modified internally for better acoustics. What you might be more interested to know is, the Arc Ultra has a 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos surround sound profile. The 5.0.2 Arc, even though it sounded amazing, was technically less immersive even by Sonos's own spec Arc Ultra is also getting the first dibs at its new Sound Motion technology, which is basically a new – and proprietary – type of transducer that takes up less space and yet, theoretically delivers double the bass response. The idea is to let the soundbar itself do more of the heavy lifting even before the subwoofer kicks in. In the real world, what this means is that the Arc Ultra delivers a surprisingly and substantially more robust low-end while freeing up the other drivers to focus on mid-range and high-frequency clarity. Speech enhancement is also getting an upgrade with more fine-tuning options that work silently in the background to enhance dialogue, which is often a pain point for soundbars. Maybe you're getting the sense that this is a very thought-out product, the work of scientists and engineers who worked day in and day out to perfect the internal structuring, so everything has a distinct purpose. Good, we're on the same the Arc Ultra holds its own, pairing it with the Sub 4 – unsurprisingly – unlocks greater immersion (provided you're willing to loosen your wallet). Compared to the Arc Ultra, the upgrades here are less headline-grabbing. In fact, they are incremental at best, but frankly speaking, that is okay. There was nothing wrong with the Sub 3. It is still a compelling system, but the newer generation brings promise of more polish and refinement. Also, from pure marketing speak, your mind would say, it should work better with the Arc Ultra even if your heart says, there's merit in saving some hard-earned cash. Both are right, which is why it helps to know that the Sub 4 is an optional purchase, not a necessity. You can pick and choose your poison. Whatever works for the Sub 4 has dual 5- x 8-inch elliptical woofers. While they do deliver deep and impactful bass, what stands out more is how they do it with full and total control. Subwoofers often tend to run around like headless chickens but the Sub 4 walks into a room and owns it. Its force-cancelling design, of course, plays a key role in this, its two inward-facing woofers virtually eliminating cabinet vibration, meaning you get pure, unadulterated bass without any annoying distortions, even when you crank up the volume. But truth be told, this was mostly expected. What's surprising is how quickly it can plunge down to something like 25 Hz, letting you feel every explosion, every rumble of thunder, and every beat of a bass drum as if you were right there. Not many subwoofers can brag about a wide soundstage like the Arc Ultra and Sub 4 work like a dynamic duo. They work to each other's strengths. They lift each other up when the going gets rough. More specifically, the Sub 4 takes over the demanding low-frequency duties, allowing the Arc Ultra to focus its substantial power and drivers on rendering the mid-range and high frequencies with even greater precision and openness. The synergy creates a wider, deeper, and more open Arc Ultra and Sub 4: ConnectivityThe Sonos Arc Ultra also brings a much-needed connectivity upgrade. While Wi-Fi 6 lets it stream high-resolution audio, with Bluetooth 5.3 support, you can now also stream directly from mobile devices. It might seem small, but this quality-of-life feature was missing from the original Arc for some curious reason. Then there are the usual suspects: HDMI eARC, AirPlay 2, and voice control, though this is still limited to Amazon Alexa and Sonos's own voice control offering. While not a deal-breaker, the absence of DTS:X support might be a minor concern for a very niche audience with extensive DTS:X media Arc Ultra and Sub 4: Should you buy?The Sonos Arc Ultra at Rs 99,999 and the Sonos Sub 4 at Rs 84,999 offer an amazing home theatre experience. The Arc Ultra is a big step up from the original, with more powerful insides and a fuller Dolby Atmos sound that really pulls you into the content. Even on its own, it delivers impressive if you want the absolute best sound, adding the Sub 4 makes a huge difference. It handles the deep bass perfectly, letting the Arc Ultra focus on clear voices and detailed sounds. Together, they create a wider, richer sound that fills the room. Plus, with Bluetooth and better sound tuning for Android phones, these Sonos products are a smart buy for anyone serious about great home audio despite their premium price tags. It is truly a match made in home theatre heaven.
India Today
17-06-2025
- India Today
Poco F7 launching in India on June 24, design and key specs revealed
The Poco F7 will officially arrive in India on June 24, Poco announced today. The Xiaomi spin-off took to social media channels to make the announcement while simultaneously revealing the design and specs of the phone. Naturally, the Poco F7 is a gaming phone, aligning with the storied history of the Poco F-series. But while the Poco F6 was a bit modest look-wise, with the Poco F7, Poco is going all in once F7 designOne of the models being teased, as a limited-edition no less, has a dual-tone chassis with the top-half featuring prominent screws and vents. Whether they are cosmetic or have any real-world use case remains to be seen. There's also some RGB lighting around the cameras to accentuate the look. We don't know yet if Poco is putting this across all the variants or if more modest stuff is also planned for those seeking something less obvious. Leaks suggest at least one more regular white/silver option is in the works, but we'll F7 confirmed specsPoco is in the habit of launching Poco F-series devices with high-end chips, usually before any other company. The Poco F6 marked the India debut of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. While not explicitly confirmed, the F7 could similarly debut the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, as seen on the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro available in China and expected to be the blueprint for the upcoming Poco phone. The design reveal confirms dual cameras headlined by a 50-megapixel primary, which is also the case with the Redmi Turbo. The other could be an 8-megapixel ultrawide based on what's there on the Turbo. advertisement The India-bound Poco F7 is confirmed to pack a massive 7,550mAh battery, which, given the current market statistics, is the biggest on any smartphone in the country today. Moreover, the phone supports fast 90W wired and even fast reverse charging at F7 India launch, expected pricing detailsThe Poco F7 India launch is set for June 24, 2025. Poco says specifically it will launch at 5:30 PM IST. The Poco F6 was launched at a starting price of Rs 29,999 for a version with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Poco F7 pricing is expected to be broadly on the same lines. We will let you know if there are any changes. For all the latest updates on Poco F7 including a full review, be sure to follow India Today Tech.
India Today
11-06-2025
- India Today
Noise Buds F1 review: Priced at Rs 1,099, these budget-friendly earphones are light and long-lasting
India's budget smart audio market is booming. While previously, you would have to spend a good amount of money to get a decent pair of wireless earphones, now you can get them for as low as Rs 1,000. Case in point: the new Noise Buds F1, a pair of affordable earphones with compact design and powerful 11mm drivers – all for Rs 1,099. advertisementThere is a lot to like about Noise's entry-level showing which, given its low pricing, would seem unbelievable to some. But these earphones are indeed real. So, the question is, as good as they appear on paper, do the Noise Buds F1 also deliver in the real world? We will try and find the answer to this question in this India Today Tech review. Noise F1 Buds: Beautiful and light-weight designBefore we step into the audio performance, it is worth mentioning that the Noise F1 Buds have an eye-catching design. The buds and case combo is light and compact and so, the buds remain mostly comfortable in the ears even on extended use while the charging case they come in slips easily in your pocket. Noise also offers a good selection of colours that should attract many people, particularly the youth. We have the mint green variant, it looks cool and fresh (no pun intended). advertisement The case has other conveniences apart from pocketability. It has a USB Type-C port and an LED pairing indicator, the latter isn't very common even among some of the pricier options so it's nice that Noise thought of that. This LED serves several purposes, indicating low battery, pairing status, charging and lid of the case is quite sturdy for the price and stays put in day-to-day use without much trouble. The buds remain securely in place unless you drop them hard. Having said that, it is prone to smudging easily. Inside, you have the buds and a reset earbuds are also lightweight, so much so that I often forgot I was even wearing them. They come with three sizes of ear tips: small, medium, and large, with the medium tips fitted by default. I found the Noise F1 Buds to be exceptionally comfortable. I was able to wear them for hours without any significant discomfort. The buds also sport touch sensors on the stem area. They work as follows:Single tap on right to increase the volume and same on left to decreaseDouble tap to play and pause the song or videoTriple tap to change the songLong press to switch on the gaming mode (we will come to this in a while)Noise F1 Buds: Decent acoustics, but no ANCadvertisementThe sound quality of the Noise F1 Buds is decent, especially considering their budget-friendly price of Rs 1,099. Equipped with 11mm drivers, the earbuds manage to capture most of the beats and rhythm, but the bass performance leaves you asking for more. Tracks ranging from Imagine Dragons' 'Believer' to Ali Zafar's 'Vo Dekhnay Mein' tend to sound a bit flat, lacking the depth and richness that strong bass usually brings. Hence, if you are looking for a decent TWS and do not care much about immaculate sound – which is what you won't find at this price anyway - the Noise F1 Buds are worth a look. The lack of active noise cancellation is a missed opportunity, but again, it is understandable at this on, the Noise F1 Buds feature a quad-mic system with ENC. Phone calls made through them are good, not life and connectivityNow, the best part about the Noise F1 Buds is their battery life. The company claims that the TWS can run 50 hours on a single charge. At first it seems to be a little far-fetched, but after using the buds I can say that it is close. I used the buds for a week, and I have only charged it once. Specifically, I use the earbuds for at least 6 hours every day, and even longer, say 7 hours, on the weekends. These earbuds are fast and easy to connect to any device. Noise says it uses proprietary technology called HyperSync to pull this off. I tried connecting them to an iPhone and a laptop, and switching was quick and F1 Buds: Should you buy?Priced at Rs 1,099, the Noise F1 Buds offer decent sound quality, impressive battery life, and a comfortable fit. While the audio may feel somewhat flat and the absence of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is sorely missed, compared to other TWS options, they still manage to stand out as a fine choice for everyday use.
