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Welcome to your daily tech dopamine hit — where Apple’s services are tripping, Samsung’s foldables are still crawling, and Google’s throwing TSMC-fueled heat at the Pixel 10.

Meanwhile, Sony’s finally waking up and VPNs are back in the spotlight (because your ISP still sucks).

Let’s rip through the noise 👇

🔥 WHAT’S INSIDE TODAY:

🚨 Apple Music takes a nap — again
📡 iPhone 18 Pro rumored to pack Apple’s next-gen modem
🧠 Google’s Tensor G5 specs leak, and it’s looking beefy
📉 Galaxy Z Fold 7 & Flip 7 might still charge like it’s 2019
📷 Sony finally joining the 200MP camera club
🛡️ Why a VPN is your best weapon against ISP throttling
📱 Samsung One UI 7 starts rollout next month
🤔 Exynos 2500 could be Flip FE-only — weird flex

The Main Event...

📱 iPHONE 17 SPECS JUST DROPPED — AND THEY'RE ACTUALLY GOOD

For once, Apple’s not just recycling buzzwords — the iPhone 17 lineup is packing real upgrades across the board.

Think: 120Hz displays, better front cameras, slimmer designs, and a new A19 chip that actually means business.

Even the base model looks like a serious step up from last year’s meh refresh.

Oh — and there’s a new “iPhone 17 Air” and potentially a new "Ultra" model in the mix 👀

🔗 Catch the full model-by-model breakdown →

🚨 PSA: Apple Music Is Down (Again)

Apple has officially confirmed an ongoing Apple Music outage, and yep — it’s not just you.

Users across iPhone, Mac, and even HomePods are reporting connection failures, broken playlists, streaming hiccups, and sync delays.

If you were mid-vibe, sorry — it’s back to awkward silence, elevator music, or worse… Spotify ads. 😩

No word yet on what’s causing the meltdown, but for now, it’s clear: Apple’s streaming service is taking a nap, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Monday morning playlists.

🔗 Here's some Apple Music tips and tricks you can use (when it comes back online)

📡 iPhone 18 Pro May Get Apple’s Own Modem (Round 2)

Rumor alert: The iPhone 18 Pro series could feature a second-gen Apple-designed modem, ditching Qualcomm once and for all.

After years of “we’ll make our own chip, thanks” energy, Apple might finally be ready to bring its wireless game fully in-house.

🔗 Check the leak →

🧠 Tensor G5 Specs Leak — And Google’s Not Playing Around

New details on the Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chip are out — and switching to TSMC was clearly a power move. We’re talking faster speeds, better thermal handling, and less battery suck.

Looks like Google’s finally building silicon that can keep up with its ambition.

🔗 Get the full breakdown →

⚡ Z Fold 7 & Flip 7 Charging Speeds Are… Disappointing

Early filings suggest Samsung’s new foldables still won’t break any charging speed records. In fact, it’s looking like the same-old, slow-charging story — even in 2025.

C’mon Samsung… throw us a watt or two, yeah?

That said, there might be a method to the madness.

Faster charging speeds have been linked to quicker battery degradation, and with foldables already being fragile beasts, Samsung might be playing it safe — even if it means your phone still takes forever to juice up.

📉 Bottom line: You’ll get better battery health, but you’re still stuck babysitting your charger.

🔗 Here’s the not-so-hot news →

📷 Sony Might Finally Drop a 200MP Sensor This Year

Late to the party but still dressed to kill — Sony’s reportedly cooking up a 200MP camera sensor to compete with Samsung’s high-res domination.

If you’ve been holding out for a next-gen Xperia camera beast, this might be the one.

🔗 Catch the camera leak →

🛡️ YOUR ISP IS PROBABLY SLOWING YOU DOWN — HERE’S HOW TO FIGHT BACK

Yup, your internet might be getting throttled on purpose — especially when you’re streaming, gaming, or doing anything remotely fun online.

ISPs love to cap your speeds just because they can.

But there’s an easy fix: a VPN.

It cloaks your traffic, masks what you’re doing, and makes it way harder for your ISP to single you out for slowdowns.

🚀 Simple solution. Massive difference.

🔗 Save 82% on the one I've used every day since 2019

📱 Samsung One UI 7 Drops in April — Here’s Who Gets It First

Samsung’s latest Android skin, One UI 7, is officially rolling out in April, with the Galaxy S24, Fold 6, and Flip 6 leading the charge.

So what’s new? Expect smoother animations, better multitasking flow, and a fresh coat of UI polish across the board.

Nothing revolutionary, but definitely a nice refinement if you’re already in the Galaxy ecosystem.

📱 It’s not a total overhaul — but it’ll feel slicker, faster, and more cohesive.

🔗 Rollout details here →

🤔 Only the Galaxy Z Flip FE Might Get Exynos 2500?

This is weird: A new report claims only the budget-friendly Z Flip FE will rock the Exynos 2500, while the big-boy models stick with Snapdragon. Strategy or cost-cutting move? You decide.

🔗 Get the report →