Insights At a Glance: Galaxy A15 4G and Galaxy A53 5G are now receiving the One UI 7 (Android 15) update in multiple African countries bundled with the May 2025 security patch. The update includes a refreshed UI, smarter camera features, lock screen widgets, and enhanced privacy tools. Galaxy A23 hasn’t received Android 15 yet, … Read More
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Insights At a Glance: iPhone 16 is the world’s best-selling phone in Q1 2025, beating even the iPhone 16 Pro Max — but Apple still holds just 5 of the top 10 spots, same as last year. Samsung’s Galaxy A-series continues to thrive, with the A16 5G and A06 leading in emerging markets, while the … Read More
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Insights At a Glance: MEA smartphone shipments grew 7% YoY in Q1 2025, driven by festive demand, easing inflation, and strong sales in the budget segment, especially across Africa. Transsion led with a 32% market share, as TECNO surged 31% YoY; Samsung grew 15% by trimming its lineup and focusing on mid-to-premium phones; Apple rose … Read More
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Insights At a Glance: Samsung has unveiled QR- and NFC-enabled customer support at repair centers. Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa lead Africa as part of 36 launch markets. The new feature works on Galaxy devices with an NFC chip and running Android 10+ OS. Samsung just made life a whole lot easier for Galaxy users … Read More
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For those rocking a Samsung Galaxy A54 5G or a Galaxy A25 5G, it’s time to hit that update button because the much-awaited One UI 7, based on Android 15, is officially rolling out here in Kenya — and it brings a boatload of fresh features and slick enhancements. The update isn’t just about visual … Read More
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Airtel is quietly—and cleverly—building something big. If you’ve recently updated your My Airtel app, you might have noticed a new tab at the bottom labeled “Smart Connect.” It doesn’t just look different; it’s the clearest hint yet that Airtel is gearing up to transform your smartphone into a full-fledged smart home control center. Tapping on … Read More
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Samsung has officially kicked off the beta testing of its much-anticipated One UI 8, running on Android 16, and early adopters in South Korea, the UK, and Germany are already getting their hands on the 3.7GB update (build ZYER) — complete with the latest May 2025 security patch. If you’re reading this from Nairobi or … Read More
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Imagine trying to buy a hoodie online and instead being told the website is dangerous and blocked “for your safety.” That’s exactly what happened to a friend of mine in India recently — and it might just be a glimpse of what’s heading to Kenya and several other African countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, … Read More
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Safaricom might have been an early adopter of eSIM tech, but transferring an eSIM between devices — especially across iOS and Android platforms — is a nightmare. And if you’ve ever tried moving your eSIM from an iPhone to an Android phone, you know the frustration is real. But not long, because a fix might … Read More
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