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The Samsung Galaxy S11 may be able of recording videos at 8K

The new Samsung Galaxy S11's camera may be able to capture 8K video at 30 fps according to information found in Samsungs Camera app

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iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max teardown reveals bigger batteries

There are several improvements in the new iPhone 11 lineup and these include a larger battery, more cameras and an amazing Night mode

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The subtle changes and the water cooling system detailed in a Galaxy Note 9 teardown

Copper and liquid are supposed to help out the Note 9 when games run hot. We also learn about stylus hitches and glue, glue, glue inside this new phone.

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OnePlus 6 teardown has surprises including some water proofing and a weird alert slider

The alert slider connects to a piston that connects to a soldered button attached to the motherboard. Well, this is already interesting.

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Huawei P20 Pro teardown reveals engineering magic behind triple camera arrangement

If you're curious just how the three Huawei P20 Pro rear-facing cameras were squeezed in a relatively compact footprint, iFixit offers its typical look under the phone's hood.

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Samsung Galaxy S9+ costs more to build than Note 8, slightly less than iPhone X

Samsung's refined and reimagined Galaxy S9+, with its 6GB RAM and dual rear-facing camera, is almost as costly to manufacture as Apple's fancy iPhone X.

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iOS
iPhone X teardown puts a spotlight on crazy small motherboard, two-cell battery, decent repairability

Apple seems to have employed some seriously unique engineering magic to keep the iPhone X logic board compact and crammed with innovative components.

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Google Pixel 2 XL teardown reveals many modular components, extra-hard to remove battery

Not exactly a DIY nightmare, Google's Pixel 2 XL is slightly harder to repair than its predecessor, but also much more innovative in key areas.

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iOS
Apple reportedly spends more on iPhone 8 Plus manufacturing than 7 Plus, profit margins still hefty

Apple's 64GB iPhone 8 Plus predictably costs more to make than an entry-level iPhone 7 Plus, but still less than Samsung's standard Galaxy S8.

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iOS
Apple’s iPhone 8 easily survives harsh durability test, also getting passing repairability grade

It's hard but not impossible to repair the iPhone 8 at home. But it's pretty much impossible to bend it and it's not easy to scratch either.

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LG V30 teardown shows it’s easily repairable says JerryRigEverything

Zack Nelson, YouTube's JerryRigEverything, took a few tools to the LG V30 and found screws and contacts, not much soldering.

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iFixit disassembled the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 so you don’t have to

It's probably not a good idea to tear down and try to repair the hot new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in the event of anything other than catastrophic damage.

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Samsung Galaxy Note FE teardown reveals mostly familiar internals, significantly smaller battery

We already knew the battery inside the refurbished Note 7, aka Galaxy Note FE, was smaller than the original cell, but now we have the full picture.

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First OnePlus 5 teardown looks like a DIY enthusiast’s worst nightmare

Despite lacking a repairability score, this comprehensive OnePlus 5 teardown is far from encouraging for occasional smartphone handymen.

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Google Pixel XL bill of materials compares to competitors at $285.75

This larger Pixel costs $285.75. That's compared to the regularly-sized version of the iPhone 7 at $225 and the regular Galaxy S7 at $255.

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Samsung AMOLED featured in Google Pixel XL teardown

HTC might have manufactured the Google Pixel, but it seems that Google made good on its promise to take control of design. All the way down to the insides.

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iOS
Preliminary iPhone 7 BOM is out: cheaper to make than Galaxy S7, costlier than iPhone 6s

While Apple's profit margins should remain the largest in the industry, the iPhone 7 bill of materials exceeds that of the 6s.

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No big Galaxy Note 7 teardown surprises: low repairability, familiar internals

Just how similar are Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 and S7 Edge deep down? Very, this teardown confirms, also shedding light on the former's sub-par repairability.

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It’s still relatively easy to repair the Oculus Rift, but slightly harder than before

The Oculus Rift has barely started shipping to consumers in a fully polished variant, but iFixit's already compiled a rigorous teardown inspection.

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HTC 10 teardown taken down on Taobao

Holy alliteration assonance! HTC's flagship-to-be was leaked again... but only on the back side. And the inside of the back side.

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