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Omar Sohail

Senior Editor, Mobile

Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.

Joined March 2015 13405 articles

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Samsung to employ an entirely new display process for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone

Apple’s Foldable iPhone To Feature A Samsung Display That Is Manufactured Only According To The Company’s Strict Standards; Has Not Been Used In The Galaxy Z Fold 7

Earlier this year, Apple was said to be in the middle of shortlisting candidates who would supply it the necessary components for the foldable iPhone so that the device could proceed with a launch in the second half of 2026. Given Samsung’s experience in this particular category, the Korean manufacturer would likely become the exclusive display supplier for Apple, but the latter does not want any ‘run of the mill’ panels for its book-style foldable, but something that has not been used before. In short, Samsung could switch to an entirely new production process for the foldable iPhone panel, and […]

3 min read May 9, 2025
Apple reportedly bringing metalens technology to all iPhone 16 models

Apple Reportedly Bringing ‘Metalens’ Technology To All iPhone 17 Models, Allowing It To Significantly Reduce The Face ID Sensor And Dynamic Island Size

The Dynamic Island was first introduced in 2022 and was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making it a step up from the notch when it came to utilizing less real estate. However, witnessing the exact ‘pill-shaped’ cutout has lost its appeal as there are little to no aesthetically discerning differences between the current-generation models and the lineup that launched before it. Fortunately, a new report states that Apple has been working on a technology called ‘metalens,’ which, when applied to the entire iPhone 17 series, will allow the Face ID sensor to be reduced […]

2 min read May 31, 2025
Samsung executive explains why the Galaxy S25 Edge has a smaller battery

Samsung Executive Explains That The Galaxy S25 Edge Does Not Use Silicon-Carbon Battery Because Agentic AI Helps To Improve The Device’s Efficiency, New Technology Is Being Explored

The sheer thinness of the Galaxy S25 Edge meant that Samsung’s engineers had to resort to some clever thinking, which was also accompanied by more than a few compromises. As you might have noticed, the sleek flagship does not ship with a telephoto camera and lacks a particularly large battery. Fortunately, a company executive has addressed this concern in the latest interview, stating that agentic AI helps to improve the smartphone’s efficiency to the point that silicon-carbon cells are not required. However, there is only so much Samsung can achieve with software, as beyond that, the hardware upgrades become necessary. […]

3 min read Jun 5, 2025

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iPhone Fold battery capacity revealed in the latest rumor

iPhone Fold Battery Size Revealed In Latest Rumor, With The Capacity Expected To Be The Largest That Apple Has Used In Its Smartphone Lineup

Feb 1, 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra could be 6 percent more expensive than the Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Be 6% More Expensive Than Galaxy S25 Ultra Due To DRAM, NAND Price Increases; Samsung Betting On AI, SoC Upgrade & New Camera To Generate Sales

Jan 31, 2026
Honor added a rear dummy camera to its Power2 just so it could fully resemble the iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro Design Already Being Copied: Honor Power2 Adds Fake Camera to Match

Jan 31, 2026
M5 Pro and M5 Max to launch in March, according to tipster

M5 Pro & M5 Max Launch Month Gets Mentioned In New Rumor, With Apple Said To Use The New SoIC Packaging To Reduce Costs, Likely To Offset Rising DRAM Prices

Jan 31, 2026
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600 flagships to launch in the same month as the iPhone 18 series

iPhone 18 Launch Month Revealed: Snapdragon & Dimensity Flagships to Compete Head-On

Jan 30, 2026
Why Qualcomm won't Apple's unified RAM architecture has more to do with its 'middle man' position for laptop makers

Qualcomm Will Likely Not Adopt Apple’s Unified RAM Architecture For Snapdragon Chipsets Universally Because Of Its ‘Middle Man’ Position With Notebook Partners

Jan 30, 2026
Declining chipset shipments mean little for MediaTek when it holds the lion's share of the market

MediaTek Estimated To Remain The Global Smartphone Chipset Shipments’ Leader In 2026, But Will Witness A Decline Like Apple & Qualcomm Due To Rising DRAM Costs

Jan 28, 2026
Amazon has slashed $174 from Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB unified memory and a 1TB SSD

A Rare $174 Discount Has Been Applied To The 24GB Unified Memory Version Of Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro On Amazon, Giving You Incredible Savings During The DRAM Shortage

Jan 28, 2026
Samsung's Galaxy S27 could use a custom tuned Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro made on the 2nm GAA process

Galaxy S27 May Not Be An Exynos-Exclusive Launch, As Samsung’s 2nm GAA May Be Used To Develop A ‘Custom Tuned’ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro

Jan 28, 2026
AirPods Pro 3 drop to $199 on Amazon, a 20 percent discount

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Are Down To Their Lowest Price Of $199 On Amazon, Get Superior ANC, Battery Life & More, At Just $199

Jan 27, 2026
Analyst advises Apple to absorb DRAM costs into the iPhone 18 models

Apple’s iPhone 18 Launch Plan Should Be To Absorb DRAM Costs And Use The ‘Market Chaos’ To Its Advantage, Analyst Believes Services Revenue Will Provide Ample Cushion

Jan 27, 2026
Exynos 2700 has been spotted on benchmark database

Exynos 2700 Gets Spotted In New Benchmark Listing With A Unique ‘4 + 1 + 4 + 1’ CPU Cluster; Tipster Claims That Cores From Different Generations Are Mixed And Tested

Jan 27, 2026
Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Wide Fold for mass production

Samsung Reportedly Making Plans To Commence The Mass Production Of Its Passport-Style Galaxy Wide Fold To Take On The iPhone Fold, Launch Happening In H2 2026

Jan 27, 2026
Apple's LTAs for DRAM supply reportedly only covered for H1 2026

Apple Reportedly Only Secured Long-Term Agreements For DRAM Supply Covering H1 2026, iPhone 18 And Other Products To See Price Hike If No Further Deal Is Inked

Jan 27, 2026
The DRAM shortage is estimated to hit MediaTek the hardest

MediaTek Estimated To Be Hit The Hardest Out Of All Chipset Manufacturers Thanks To The Memory Crisis, As More Than 50% Of Its Revenue Comes From SoC Shipments

Jan 26, 2026
Apple could announce the M6 much sooner

Apple’s M6 Could Be Announced Much Sooner, As New Report Provides Hints That Only A 5-Month Gap Existed Between The M3 & M4 Launches

Jan 26, 2026
Apple to use a customized version of Face ID on the iPhone Air 2 to add a second camera

iPhone Air 2 Rumored To Feature A Customized Version Of Face ID That’s Thinner To Overcome The Internal Space Limitations And Add A Second Rear Camera

Jan 26, 2026
Samsung's chances to mass produce Qualcomm chipsets are increasing

Samsung’s Chances Of Securing Orders From Qualcomm Are Reportedly Increasing, With The Foundry Giant Estimated To Turn A Profit Next Year As 2nm GAA Gains Momentum

Jan 26, 2026
Here are some extra details regarding the redesigned OLED M6 MacBook Pro

OLED M6 MacBook Pro Launch In Late 2026 Could Mark The First Time In 3 Years That Two Generations Of Apple Silicon Are Getting Unveiled In The Same 12-Month Period

Jan 26, 2026
M5 Pro and M5 Max chipset launches still unconfirmed, according to the latest report

M5 Pro And M5 Max MacBook Pro Still Don’t Have A Concrete Launch Timeline, As Latest Report Says That The Newer Models Are Expected To Launch H1 2026

Jan 25, 2026
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong has warned company executives not to get complacent with the current financial success

Samsung’s Chairman Warns Company Executives Not To Get Complacent After A Record Profit Of $13.8 Billion For Q4, Says It’s The ‘Last Chance’ To Restore Competitiveness

Jan 25, 2026
PRAGMATA demo finally gets tested on an M4 Max with a 40-core GPU

Apple’s M4 Max Can Reach Nearly 100FPS On The Non-Native Version Of PRAGMATA Demo At 1080p With No Upscaling Or Frame Generation, With All Settings Set To Max

Jan 25, 2026
iPhone Air gets a phenomenal $415 discount on China's online store

iPhone Air Is Witnessing Mammoth Price Cuts Of $415 On China’s Top Online Retailers, Just Three Months After Apple’s Sleek Flagship Went On Sale In The Region

Jan 24, 2026
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro possibly getting tested at 5.00GHz clock speeds for the performance cores

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Could Hit A Minimum Clock Speed Of 5.00GHz For Its Performance Cores, Thanks To New Heat Dissipation Technology

Jan 24, 2026
Samsung's 2nm GAA yields are less than 40%, according to research firm's estimations

Samsung’s 2nm GAA Yield Evaluations From One Investment Firm Are Less Than Stellar, Claiming Figures Of Under 40%, But The Reality Could Be Far Different

Jan 23, 2026
Apple's supply chain efficiency boost could mean it could avoid a price hike for the iPhone 17e

iPhone 17e May Not Suffer The Same Price Hike Fate As Apple’s Competitors As Company Is Rumored To Have Achieved A Supply Chain Efficiency Boost

Jan 23, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Dynamic Island size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Design Changes, Smaller Dynamic Island & Key Differences

Jan 22, 2026
Charchery is a web-based game for smartphones that requires you to yank out your charging cable to play

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Jan 22, 2026
Exynos 2600's Xclipse 960 GPU beats the Snapdragon X Elite in Geekbench 6 OpenCL tests

Exynos 2600’s Xclipse 960 Obtains A 21% Lead Against Snapdragon X Elite’s Adreno iGPU In Geekbench 6’s OpenCL Tests, But Things Take An Immediate Turn When Comparing Vulkan API Results

Jan 22, 2026
TSMC could be removing Apple's priority status from their partnership

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Jan 20, 2026
Samsung's Heat Pass Block technology used for the Exynos 2600 rumored to be adopted by other Android chipset makers

Samsung’s Heat Pass Block Technology Used On The Exynos 2600 For Better Heat Dissipation & Increased Sustained Clocks To Be Adopted By Other Android SoC Makers

Jan 20, 2026
Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek, are more focused on architectural refinements and expanded memory cache for their 2nm chipsets this year

Apple, Qualcomm & MediaTek Now Focusing On Architectural Refinements, Expanded Memory Cache For Their 2nm SoCs As Cutting-Edge Lithography No Longer Influencing Consumers

Jan 20, 2026
M5 Max could have insanely high power consumption when running taxing loads, as demonstrated by an M4 Max user

M5 Max Power Draw Concerns Highlighted On Reddit, As One User Shows An M4 Max Guzzling 212W When Running Taxing Loads; Temperatures Reach 110 Degrees Celsius

Jan 20, 2026
Samsung to begin EUV equipment testing at its Taylor plant in the U.S. in March

Samsung To Start Test Operations Of EUV Equipment At Its Taylor Plant In March And Has 7,000 Employees Deployed On-Site To Speed Up Its 2nm GAA Goals

Jan 19, 2026
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