The latest rumors on Google, Apple and Samsung anticipate important news between the restyling of the Contacts app in Android 17, a possible improved selfie cam on future iPhones and the prices of the new Galaxy Buds.
The news from tech world they don’t stop and once again involve the major players in the sector. With the arrival of Android 17, Google is preparing a restyling of the Contacts app to make the interface tidier and more immediate, while Apple is already looking to the future with rumors about the front camera of the next iPhones and possible new colors for MacBooks. On the Samsung front, however, the first details emerge on the prices of the next Galaxy Buds earphones, ever closer to the official debut.
Google world
Android 17 renews the Contacts app: clearer graphics and fewer elements on the screen
With the arrival of Android 17Google is reportedly preparing a restyling per l’app Contactsfocusing on a tidier and easier to read interface. The first traces emerging from the code analysis show a less crowded contacts screen, with the profile photo resized and better integrated into the layout, so as to leave more space for the main information. Calling Cards, recently introduced, should also be managed more clearly thanks to new information messages and dedicated text notifications, designed to better explain some functions such as sharing or blocking a contact. It’s not certain yet when these innovations will be distributed in a stable waybut the direction seems clear: to make the experience in the Contacts app more modern and immediate, in line with the graphic evolution of the operating system.
Apple world
Whylab anticipates the selfie cam of the future: iPhone 18 Pro towards 24 MP
According to the latest revelations released by Whylabthe future iPhone 18 Pro could integrate one front camera and 24 megapixel, marking a decisive step forward compared to the 18 megapixel sensor expected on the iPhone 17 Pro. The increase in resolution should translate into more detailed selfies and clearer video calls, with evident benefits especially in non-optimal light conditions and in applications that use artificial intelligence for automatic image improvement. According to rumors, however, the upgrade would not only be numerical: Apple would also be working on it new optics and up more advanced software processingfundamental elements to truly exploit the increase in megapixels without compromising quality and management of digital noise. If confirmed, this evolution would bring the front camera of the next iPhone closer to the standards of the rear ones, reflecting the growing importance of selfies and social content in the daily experience of users.
The brightest MacBook Air ever arrived: the colors rejected by Apple emerge from the rumors
According to some rumors coming from supply chain and also relaunched by BloombergApple would have evaluated a in the past chromatic range much wider for i MacBook Air compared to the current one, taking into consideration hue lively such as yellow, green, blue and pink. L’idea it would have been later set aside in favor of colors more soberin line with the traditional positioning of the Air range, historically more oriented towards professional aesthetics. However, the internal tests cited by the leaker Instant Digital suggest that these colors have not been discarded completely, but rather diverted towards a possible new entry level MacBook, cheaper and designed for a young audience. After the restyling introduced with the M2 models in 2022, the MacBook Air have in fact received mainly internal updates, without any particular aesthetic shocks, and the hypothesis of livelier variants could have represented a significant turning point for the line. The choice to keep one palette more conservative may reflect Apple’s strategy of reserving the brighter colors for lower-end productsleaving the main models with a more traditional image. Rumor in hand, the idea of thin but also more colorful laptops would therefore not have been abandoned completely, but rather postponed to a different device that could debut in the next few months.
Samsung world
Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro: prices revealed before the official debut
I new earphones Samsung’s true wireless devices are getting closer to their debut together with the Galaxy S26 series and, in the last few hours, a leak would have already revealed the possible launch prices of Galaxy Buds 4 e Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. According to the indiscretionsthe two models should maintain the same positioning as the previous generation, with a list fixed respectively at $179.99 and $249.99figures which in Europe could translate into 179 and 249 euros. The indication would also find initial confirmation in the appearance of the Pro model on some online store pages, suggesting that Samsung wants to focus on the continuity of prices despite a renewed design. THE render hey dummy leaked in recent weeks, they suggest a cleaner aesthetic, with redesigned stems and a less flashy look compared to the previous generation. Many of the technical innovations still remain unknown, but the choice to keep the price unchanged could represent a precise strategy to make the product more competitive at launch.
