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WhatsApp for iPhone now has a sticker maker
The team of the popular WhatsApp messenger has released an update to the version for iOS, which brings several innovations at once. One of the innovations was a tool for creating stickers. With it, iPhone users can create stickers right in the WhatsApp app, without having to download stickers from somewhere else.
The latest WhatsApp update 23.7.82 is currently available for all supported iPhones. After installing the update, you can start using the sticker maker and other features. The tool itself is quite simple and uses the iPhone’s photo editing tools. The developers promise: “Now with Apple Photos you can create your own stickers by cutting out objects from photos.”
The procedure is:
- Open any photo on iPhone, press and hold the object you want to make a sticker.
- A small pop-up window will appear, click “Select”
- Go to WhatsApp and open any chat.
- Paste an image into the text field and it will be sent as stickers.
- The sticker can be added to favorites from the chat.
There are currently no additional customization tools. Thus, you can only copy and paste the image, without adding text or sketches. WhatsApp is expected to provide more customization options in the future.
WhatsApp also increased the maximum number of group members to 1024 people. It’s also easier to see which groups a user’s contacts belong to. Another feature added in the update is the ability for group admins to control who joins their groups.
Phones
Still cheaper than any other similar smartphone, but not so revolutionary. Motorola Razr and Razr Plus will be more expensive in the global market than in China
Motorola yesterday introduced foldable smartphones Moto Razr 40 and Moto Razr 40 Ultra, which turned out to be cheaper than all competitors, and the younger model even offers a revolutionary price for this segment at $560. However, these are Chinese prices, and in the global market everything is different, since new items are significantly more expensive there.
To start with, the Moto Razr 40 is called the Razr in the global market, and the Moto Razr 40 Ultra is called the Razr Plus.
In the US, apparently, only the latter will be sold at a price of $1,000. In Europe, they will already ask for 1200 euros for it. The base model Razr will be available in select countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, but pricing has not yet been announced. It is expected that it will be around 700-800 euros. It’s still cheaper than other similar smartphones, but not as revolutionary as $560.
Phones
Ahead of the announcement of iOS 17, Apple said that iOS 16 is installed on 81% of all active iPhones
Shortly before the announcement of iOS 17 at WWDC 2023, Apple published statistics regarding the prevalence of iOS 16.
At the moment, the current version of the operating system is installed on 81% of all active iPhones on the market. Another 13% are working with iOS 15 and only 6% are on older versions.
If we talk about smartphones no older than four years, then the distribution looks like this: 90%, 8% and 2%, respectively.
In the case of tablets, iPadOS 16 is installed on 71% of all active iPads. Another 20% remain on iPadOS 15, while older versions are installed on 9% of devices.
Phones
Best Android smartphones in terms of price and performance: Meizu 20 series topped the AnTuTu ranking twice
The AnTuTu benchmark team has published the latest rankings of the best Android smartphones in terms of price and performance in different price categories – as of the end of May 2023.
Experts noted the success of OnePlus and Oppo among economical sub-flagships and mid-range phones. In addition, the triumphant return of Meizu is celebrated with the Meizu 20 series, whose representatives took first place in two ratings at once.
In the cheapest category under 1999 yuan (up to $282), the first three places went to OnePlus Ace Racing Edition, iQOO Neo7 SE and Realme GT Neo5 SE.
The next price bracket, from 2000 to 2999 yuan ($283 to $424), gave the top three spots to the Remi K60, Lenovo Legion Y70 and Remi K60 Pro.
In the 3,000 to 3,999 yuan ($425 to $565) category, Meizu 20, iQOO Neo8 Pro, and iQOO 11 lead the way.
The Meizu 20 Pro, Oppo Find X6 and Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphones topped the 4,000 yuan to 4,999 yuan ($566 to $707) category.
Among the most expensive flagships above $708, the Red Magic 8 Pro+ leads the way, followed by the Oppo Find X6 Pro and Honor Magic5 Pro.
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