Technical Glossary (1935 terms)
Standardized hardware and benchmark definitions across smartphones, laptops, CPUs, GPUs, SoCs, and tablets.
- glass back — A rear panel made of glass for premium feel and wireless charging. [ DURABILITY ]
- glossy display — A shiny, vibrant screen finish that reflects more ambient light than a matte one. [ DISPLAY ]
- graphics preset — A bundle of quality settings from low through to ultra. [ GAMING ]
- graphics settings — The adjustable visual quality options inside a game. [ GAMING ]
- grid — A composition overlay dividing the viewfinder into sections. [ CAMERA ]
- grid lines — Guidelines overlaid on the viewfinder to aid composition. [ CAMERA ]
- gyro aiming — Aiming in a game by physically moving the device using its gyroscope. [ GAMING ]
- handheld — A handheld is a portable gaming device with built-in controls. [ GAMING ]
- hands-on — A hands-on is a first-look review based on brief use. [ GENERAL ]
- haptics — Vibration feedback that conveys in-game events and touches. [ GAMING ]
- hardware — Hardware is the physical components that make up a device. [ GENERAL ]
- hardware acceleration — Hardware acceleration uses dedicated silicon to speed up specific tasks. [ CHIPS ]
- hardware support — Hardware support describes which components and standards a device accepts. [ GENERAL ]
- head tracking — Spatial audio that follows head movement to fix sound in space. [ AUDIO ]
- headphone output — The jack or circuit that drives wired headphones from a device. [ AUDIO ]
- headset — Headphones that also include a built-in microphone. [ AUDIO ]
- hearing aid support — Phone features enabling direct use with hearing aids. [ SOFTWARE ]
- hi-res certified — A certification that a device meets Hi-Res Audio standards. [ AUDIO ]
- hidden apps — A feature for hiding selected apps from the launcher. [ SOFTWARE ]
- high bandwidth — Memory able to move very large amounts of data per second, such as HBM and GDDR. [ MEMORY ]
- high refresh — Any display refresh rate above the standard 60Hz, such as 90Hz, 120Hz, or 144Hz. [ DISPLAY ]
- high refresh monitor — A monitor with a refresh rate well above the standard 60Hz. [ GAMING ]
- high-band — The highest cellular frequencies, offering speed but short range. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
- high-brightness mode — A boosted brightness state for outdoor visibility, often accompanied by extra heat. [ DISPLAY ]
- high-end — High-end describes premium, top-tier products at the top of a market. [ GENERAL ]
- highly recommended — Highly recommended marks a product strongly endorsed by reviewers. [ GENERAL ]
- home screen — The main screen that holds app icons, widgets, and wallpapers. [ SOFTWARE ]
- hotspot — Sharing a phone's data connection as a Wi-Fi network. [ CONNECTIVITY ]
- hub — A device that expands a single port into several, adding connectivity. [ PORTS ]
- hybrid architecture — A chip design mixing performance and efficiency cores. [ CHIPS ]
- hybrid drive — A drive pairing a mechanical hard disk with a small SSD cache for faster access. [ STORAGE ]
- hybrid zoom — Combining optical zoom with AI-enhanced digital zoom. [ CAMERA ]
- hyper charging — A branded high-wattage fast-charging technology, notably Oppo's SuperVOOC line. [ BATTERY ]
- hyperlapse — A stabilised time-lapse clip that moves through space. [ CAMERA ]
- iCloud — Apple's cloud service for backups, photos, and syncing. [ SOFTWARE ]
- iFixit — Website known for teardowns and repairability scores of consumer electronics. [ BRANDS ]
- iOS — Apple's operating system for iPhone; known for long, consistent software support. [ SOFTWARE ]
- iOS 17 — iOS 17 is Apple's 2023 software release for iPhone. [ SOFTWARE ]
- iOS 18 — iOS 18 is Apple's 2024 iPhone release with more customisation. [ SOFTWARE ]
- iOS 19 — iOS 19 is a recent Apple software release for iPhone. [ SOFTWARE ]
- iPad Air — Apple's thin, mid-premium iPad with strong performance. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Air 5 — Apple's thin tablet with the M1 chip — launched in 2022. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Air 6 — Apple's tablet with the M2 chip and a redesigned camera — launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Air 7 — Apple's tablet with the M3 chip — launched in 2025. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Pro — Apple's top tablet line with the fastest M-series chips and ProMotion. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Pro 11 (2024) — Apple's pro tablet with the M4 chip and tandem OLED — launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad Pro 13 (2024) — Apple's large pro tablet with the M4 chip — launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad mini 6 — Apple's compact 8.3-inch tablet — launched in 2021. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPad mini 7 — Apple's updated compact tablet — launched in 2024. [ PRODUCT LINES ]
- iPadOS — Apple's tablet operating system, used on iPad devices. [ SOFTWARE ]