The Oppo K14 was supposed to launch in India on March 9, but that got delayed for whatever reason. Today, the brand has finally revealed when the first sale will take place: on March 20. The phone is priced at INR 16,999 and will be offered through Flipkart. The K14 has a 120Hz LCD screen with 1,125-nit peak brightness, and it's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a 50MP main camera, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. There's an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, and a promise of 60-month...

According to a new report from Korea, Samsung is diversifying its display supply chain. This creates a funny situation where Samsung (Electronics) will stop buying screens from Samsung (Display) for some mid-range devices, instead opting to purchase from CSOT, owned by TCL. CSOT's panels are at least 20% cheaper than Samsung's, and the move is speculated to be aimed at offsetting rising memory costs by lowering other device costs in the mid-range. Samsung has allegedly ordered 15 million display panels from CSOT, which will be used in the upcoming Galaxy A57 as well as some unnamed...

Now that the Oppo Find N6 is official, let's take a closer look at it. We already did an unboxing, but to recap, it ships with a two-piece case, an 80W charger, and a USB cable. You have a choice of two colors - Stellar Titanium and Blossom Orange, and three configurations - 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. Big this year is the zero-feel crease inner display. It truly feels impressive. The crease is there if you go looking for it, but it genuinely feels like the two halves intersect perfectly, without a crease. Oppo achieved this by laser-measuring the differences in hinge depth...

Last week, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen announced that he will step down from the lead role once a successor has been appointed. Narayen has been CEO since 2007. This may be his last major move – Adobe and Nvidia just announced a strategic partnership to build the next generation of Firefly models. If you haven’t heard of it, Adobe Firefly gives users access to various generative AI models (for images, videos, audio and design) from Adobe itself as well as third-party companies like Google and OpenAI. This new partnership will see deep integration of Nvidia tech into Firefly – this...

While its Pro Max sibling aspires to become a “flagship killer”, the Poco X8 Pro is much closer to the feeling of the X7 Pro from last year. That’s both good and bad – on the one hand, the X7 and X7 Pro were quite popular last year, on the other hand, not much has changed in the 14 months since the X7 series arrived. First, we need to open the box and explain something – you must have noticed that the box looks bigger and more colorful than a typical phone box today. This is because the unit that we received for testing is the Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition. The Poco X8 Pro Iron...

The vivo X300 Ultra is set to make its debut later this month in China, and the accompanying teaser campaign is in full swing. The latest bit of info surrounding the upcoming Ultra flagship comes from vivo product manager Han Boxiao and details the all-new Blueprint Native Color system. This is an all-new color science system, built from the ground up with the task of delivering natural color reproduction for images. Vivo says the updated Blueprint Native system is built on years of accumulated imaging experience and marks a “complete reconstruction” in its approach to color rendering. It...

Last year, the Poco X7 series proved quite popular among those looking for a budget-friendly but capable phone. This year, the series introduces a new tier, the larger Max, which comes with a flagship-class chipset on top of a huge battery. The Poco X8 Pro Max is the largest X-series model yet with a 6.83” OLED display – a 1,280 x 2,772px 120Hz panel with 12-bit colors, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. It shines at 2,000 nits in High Brightness Mode (HBM) and peaks at 3,500 nits (25% APL). Brightness is controlled via 3,840Hz PWM dimming. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass...

In addition to unveiling the Find N6 foldable flagship, Oppo is launching a new watch today, the Oppo Watch X3. It’s a circular watch that upgrades the Watch X2 formula from last year – it slims down the body and adds continuous glucose monitoring to the mix. The X3 is made of TC4 titanium alloy, which is used in the aerospace industry and in medical applications for implants thanks to its excellent corrosion resistance. The redesigned watch strap has “bamboo joints”, metal connectors in between segments of fluororubber. Oppo Watch X3 The display is protected by sapphire...

The Oppo Find N6 is here to push the envelope when it comes to folding phones as the new standard. Oppo has used some tech ingenuity to fight the inherent issues with a folding phone, like the apparent crease and the resistance to both dust and water. Before we get to the build, a look inside tells some of the major improvements in the Find N6. This year, Oppo went with the full-fat variant of the Snapdragon flagship SoC - the Elite 8 Gen 5. It's paired with 12GB/16GB of LPDDR5X 4266MHz RAM, and either 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. Another improvement is to the battery, which...

OnePlus is expected to introduce a Pro variant of the Pad 3, which debuted in June last year. Details about the Pad 3 Pro have now surfaced online, alongside a new compact model that is likely to be called the Pad Mini. Well-known tipster Digital Chat Station is back with new details about OnePlus’ upcoming tablets. In a post on Weibo, the tipster claimed that the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro will feature a custom 13.2-inch display and be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. OnePlus Pad 3 The tablet is also said to pack a large battery, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up...

As expected, vivo unveiled its vivo T5x today and while new in name, this is basically a rebadged iQOO Z11x which itself was announced last week. There are some cosmetic differences, with the T5x being available in Star Silver and Cyber Green colors. vivo T5x in Star Silver and Cyber Green Interestingly enough, the T5x gets the exact same pricing as its iQOO sibling, starting at INR 18,999 ($205) for the 6GB/128GB variant, and going up to INR 22,999 ($250) for the 8GB/256GB trim. The device is listed on vivo India’s online store with open sales scheduled for March 24. vivo...

Earlier this month, Samsung confirmed the existence of a new Galaxy M17e variant, and the device has now been officially unveiled in India. The newly launched Galaxy M17e 5G appears to be a rebranded version of the Galaxy A07 5G, which debuted early last month. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, which can be configured with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Luckily, the phone supports storage expansion via a microSD card slot. The handset sports a 6.7-inch LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The display gets a...

The Xiaomi 17 Pro series debuted in September last year, and its successors are expected to arrive around the same time this year. While the launch is still a few months away, fresh details about the base Xiaomi 18 Pro have now surfaced online. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 18 Pro could pack a battery with a capacity of 7,000mAh or more. This is an upgrade over the 6,300mAh cell in the current Xiaomi 17 Pro. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max The handset is also said to support wireless charging, feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and carry a full...

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra has no more secrets, since a new leak basically revealed all of its specs today. The phone is said to have a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 1440x3120 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 3,600-nit peak brightness. On top will sit Oppo's NanoCrystal Glass for protection. The phone will have a 200MP main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP selfie camera. The Hasselblad partnership continues, and the Find X9 Ultra will come with an improved Hasselblad...

RedMagic launched the Astra tablet back in June of last year, and it's now apparently hard at work on this tablet's successor, which we'll call the Astra 2 for simplicity's sake. While the original Astra was known in China as the RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro, its successor will be the RedMagic Tablet 5 Pro in that market, skipping the 4 because of tetraphobia. Internationally though, it will most likely be sold as the Astra 2. According to a new leak by the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Astra 2 will have a screen with a 200Hz refresh rate. The size is expected to stay around 9" like...

Oppo's A6 family is absolutely, utterly ridiculous at 21 members (so far). A lot of these are the same device under slightly different names for different markets, because Oppo probably thinks the Internet isn't global or something like that. This is by far the most confusing lineup we've ever come across. Case in point - there's already an A6s which launched in January, but now it's coming to India with different specs, according to a new leak. So, ladies and gentlemen, meet the Indian A6s. It is, in fact, the global A6x. So why not simply launch it in India as the A6x? Who...

According to a new report from Samsung's home country of Korea, the Galaxy Z TriFold, the company's first double-folding smartphone, will be discontinued about three months after its launch. Samsung will allegedly end domestic sales of the device on March 17. The company has been notoriously selling out of the phone a bunch of times, as it's only produced it in incredibly small quantities. So there were only ever a few units available, which naturally sold out instantly. The same source says sales will continue in the US, where the Galaxy Z TriFold became available later than in...

The Samsung Galaxy Fold line has had the exact same 4,400 mAh battery capacity since the Galaxy Z Fold3, which came out in 2021 - and, funnily enough, the Fold2 from 2020 actually had a bigger 4,500 mAh battery. This situation is ridiculous when you look at what Chinese foldables can offer in terms of battery capacity these days, and apparently Samsung is finally going to do something about it. A new rumor claims the Galaxy Z Fold8 launching later this year will finally up this battery capacity - but not by much. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 It will, however, go all the way up to 5,000...

Industry insiders have already predicted that Apple’s foldable iPhone will use a Samsung Display panel, with the Korean conglomerate building a dedicated production line specifically to meet Cupertino’s demand. According to earlier estimates, Samsung was looking to produce as many as 15 million units of its crease-less display, but a more recent report from South Korea suggests that number has now been increased to 20 million units. Samsung's crease-less folding display showcased at CES 2026 As per supply chain sources, Apple has raised its demand by 33%, which indicates that...

In iQOO's Z11 series, the Z11 Turbo and Z11x are already official, and the brand is now getting ready to also unveil the vanilla Z11 model, which we saw in an official image last week. Now, the iQOO Z11 has purportedly run Geekbench with the model number V2551A. It managed a single-core score of 1,717 and a multi-core score of 6,795 as you can see in the screenshot below. This benchmark run has also revealed that the Z11 is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8500 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM in this specific prototype - though we assume more options will be offered. The phone will...

Samsung launched One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra last month. Despite the fact that this version hasn't even made it to older Samsung devices yet, the Korean company is now already testing One UI 9, which is based on Android 17. [#InlinePriceWidget,14456,1#] Google has released some beta builds of Android 17 already, so the timeline isn't really that surprising. The first build of One UI 9 based on Android 17 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra has now been spotted on Samsung's servers, and some enterprising folks have already installed it on the company's latest flagship...

The RedMagic 11 Air launched back in January, and now it's time for the phone's Trace Edition to become available. It joins the Phantom and Prism colorways. Trace is offered exclusively with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It's priced at $599 and €599 and can be found at RedMagic's global webstore, as well as "select retail partners, excluding Brazil and Korea" for some reason. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, paired with the RedMagic RedCore R4 gaming chip for "smooth, ultra-responsive graphics, consistent frame rates, and AI-enhanced performance for the most...

Apple quietly updated its AirPods Max with the H2 chip, which brings updated noise cancelling to Cupertino’s flagship over-ear headphones. Apple claims the AirPods Max 2 offer 1.5x more effective ANC than their predecessors. Thanks to the updated Apple H2 chip, the new model also brings Adaptive Audio and Live Translation features, as well as conversation awareness, which automatically lowers media volume when it detects speech in your surroundings. AirPods Max 2 also get updated Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and a new high-dynamic range amplifier, which Apple claims will deliver...

The Poco X8 Pro series launch event is today – you can watch the two new models (Pro and Pro Max) be unveiled on the live stream embedded below. The event starts at 12:00pm GMT (8pm Beijing time). We’re already a step ahead – we have the Poco X8 Pro Max at the office and we’re working on a review. You can check out a short hands-on video with the phone. Besides the Max, the brand is also launching the Poco X8 Pro. What are the differences between the two? Well, the full specs haven’t been revealed yet, but Poco’s X account did share the highlights: Highlights: Poco X8 Pro •...

vivo is expected to launch the X300 Ultra and X300s in the coming weeks, although the company has yet to announce an official launch date. Now, a new leak has revealed their expected launch timeline along with a few additional details. According to a screenshot circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, the vivo X300 Ultra and the X300s will be unveiled in China on March 30. The company is also expected to introduce the vivo Pad 6 Pro alongside the two phones. The leak further suggests that the devices will go on sale in the country starting April 3. The screenshot...

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has officially made its long-awaited international debut. Malaysia is the first country outside of China to have the flagship on open sale, and it arrives with a MYR 3,999 price tag, which converts to around $1,017. That nets you the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage trim, which is available directly from Huawei’s official online store as well as partnering retailers and can be had in Gold, Green, and Black colors. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Mate 80 Pro features a 6.75-inch LTPO OLED (FHD+ 120Hz), Huawei’s Kirin 9030 chipset and a 5,750mAh battery with 100W wired and...

Oppo and OnePlus are raising prices today. Later this week, vivo and iQOO will do the same. In a joint statement, the two brands say that the new pricing will come into effect on March 18 (Wednesday) at 10:00am local time in China. The statement is for the Chinese market, but it’s likely that the prices on the global market will be affected as well. Right now, it’s not clear which phones will see a price hike – the statement only says “specific models.” The reason behind this move is no surprise, but vivo and iQOO spell it out anyway – the rising costs of memory and...

Following a healthy dose of leaks and even early retailer listings, Samsung’s Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have now emerged in hands-on videos shared by a TikTok user based in Thailand. Both devices look just as depicted in the previously leaked renders featuring glass and metal designs with a triple camera setup on the back. The pair is also confirmed to be running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Galaxy A57 hands-on leak The same source also disclosed that the Galaxy A57 will be priced at THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB 20,999 ($646) for the 12/512GB version. It...

Last month, Realme launched the P4 Lite 4G in India with a 6,300mAh battery and a Unisoc T7250 SoC. The company has now introduced the 5G variant of the phone, which packs a larger battery and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will debut in India on March 19th. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed key details of the handset. It is confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 19 hours and 35 minutes of YouTube playback. The phone will also support bypass charging. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will sport a 6.8-inch LCD display...

Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra is expected to launch soon in China and global markets. While the company has yet to reveal any details about the upcoming phone, several leaks have already surfaced online. The latest one sheds light on the phone’s 10x telephoto camera. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Find X9 Ultra’s 10x periscope telephoto camera will feature an f/3.5 aperture, which is said to allow around three times more light intake compared to the 10x periscope telephoto camera on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Alleged Oppo Find X9 Ultra real-life image Notably, the Galaxy...

Last week, Huawei teased the design of the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and the Enjoy 90 Plus. Now, the company has gone ahead and revealed the launch date of the Enjoy 90 series in China. In separate posts on Weibo, Huawei confirmed that the Enjoy 90 series phones will debut in China on March 23 during the company’s Spring product launch event. The Enjoy 90 Pro Max will feature slim display bezels and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The teaser poster also confirms that the handset will sport a circular rear camera module housing dual sensors. Meanwhile, the Enjoy 90 Plus...

Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 globally this week and we have reviews for all three models: Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26. During pre-orders, the phones came with a free upgrade from 256GB to 512GB storage. Now that pre-orders are over the deal is slightly different but still very good. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is dominating – according to Samsung, it made up 70% of pre-ordered S26-series units. In Europe, it is the only model with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. And globally, it’s the only phone with a Privacy Display. You can get a 512GB model for the price of a...

The Samsung Galaxy A57 is coming very soon. It was listed, by mistake, this week by a European retailer. It's expected to have a 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, an Exynos 1680 SoC, 6/8/12GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, a 50MP main, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro camera, a 12MP selfie, and a 5,000mAh battery. Samsung SDI has been testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh, and 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon batteries – internal test reports have leaked on X, and they show that the company still has work to do. There is no info on the 20,000mAh battery, but the reports for the other two note that it failed...

Despite branching into the lower and higher-end segments, Nothing is still primarily a mid-ranger company. The fourth generation started shipping this week with the vanilla model, though the Pro is only now starting its pre-order phase. The Nothing Phone (4a) closes the all-important camera gap with a 50MP 3.5x/80mm telephoto module. In fact, its camera is almost identical to that of the (4a) Pro – last year, the superior camera hardware was a major reason to pay the Pro premium. Nothing Phone (4a) in Black, White, Blue and Pink This year, the two models differ mainly on...

In last week’s poll about the Apple iPhone 17e, some 30% of voters say that they are not looking to buy an iPhone. Another 30% say they are looking for a new iPhone but are aiming for a more premium model. The 17e does have its fans, but it is a niche device – let’s break it down. Only 10% of voters are ready to buy a 17e outright and around half of that would join them if they like what they see in reviews. Speaking of, we have a review unit at the office and already posted an unboxing video. There is plenty to dislike on the iPhone 17e – even though it’s the most basic model, it still...

Judging by Google Chrome’s massive usage figures (3.83 billion worldwide monthly active users and 68-69% share on mobile, 89% on Android), chances are you are using the browser in any form. The Samsung Browser (formerly known as the Samsung Internet Browser) is one of the more popular alternatives. It comes pre-installed on all Galaxy devices and can also be freely downloaded by anyone else from the Google Play Store. It is very powerful, with plenty of customization and some interesting extra features like extension support. According to reports, Samsung Browser will be getting a...

The Galaxy S26 series launched globally this week and Wednesday was your last chance to pick up an S26 series flagship with a free storage upgrade. Now you have to pay full price for 512GB storage. The phones still come with Amazon gift cards, however. S26 series pre-orders are up 25% in the US and that is almost entirely on the strength of the new Galaxy S26 Ultra features. The Privacy Display in particular as well as features like horizon lock and generative edit drew in the crowd. Check out our review for our thoughts on the new Ultra. And if you decide that you like what you see, you...

Rumors of a Samsung wide foldable have been going around for some time now. Last we saw of the device were a couple of UI animations for One UI 9. Well, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the device is in development and could arrive this year. In fact, it could be an entirely new device line to go alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. The source hints at a 7.6-inch internal display, probably in a 4:3 aspect ratio that will resemble a tablet when unfolded and facilitate easier multitasking, document work and the like. The obvious drawback is an extra-wide form...

Huawei formally outed a few details regarding the Enjoy 90 Pro Max and Enjoy 90 Plus – two upcoming handsets. The highlight of the reveal is probably the “Whale battery,” which is said to have a capacity of around 8,500 mAh. Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max and 90 Plus The source also expects both phones to feature a 6.84-inch, QHD+ LTPS OLED display and either a Kirin 8000 or Kirin 8020 chipset, plus 8GB of RAM and a choice between 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of storage. Huawei Enjoy 90 Plus We also get a few images of the two devices, revealing their design. These images are...

Nothing officially unveiled the Phone (4a) series on March 5, and both the Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are currently listed for pre-order on Nothing’s website. You will officially have to wait for March 20 for the Nothing Phone (4a) and March 27 for the Pro to start shipping. That said, Nothing already held an exclusive retail drop for the non-Pro model on March 7, and now there is one scheduled for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro as well. If you are near Bengaluru, India, on March 21 at 6:00 PM IST, you might be able to snatch one up early from the Nothing store. If...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup continues to be on sale on Amazon UK. Meanwhile, phones such as the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, OnePlus 15, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 have also been discounted. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is available with a £100 voucher that brings the price down on the 256GB and 1TB variants. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset and comes with Samsung’s new Privacy Display feature, along with a few other minor upgrades. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra £100 voucher Read...

You might not know this, but Amazon Prime Video actually has a higher-tier subscription, similar to Netflix, which offers an ad-free experience. Most people just get Prime Video as part of their Amazon Prime subscription. Well, this is one tier above that and costs extra - $4.99 a month, up from $2.99 after this new price hike. The service also has a new name – Prime Video Ultra. It’s not all bad news, though. Amazon actually invested quite a bit in upgrading this new Ultra tier. It now comes with the option to watch 4K/UHD streams with optional Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The concurrent...

In a very definitive case of 'not something that happens very often', Instagram has decided to remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE). It wasn't that long ago when Meta-owned properties like WhatsApp and Instagram were bragging about adding E2EE to their chats, but now one of them is headed in exactly the opposite direction. As you'd expect in trying to avoid a ton of online fuss regarding this matter, Instagram hasn't announced this in a press release or blog post. Instead, it's quietly updated its help section to read that E2EE will no longer be supported after May 8. So, the...

The vivo X300 Ultra will bring a host of improvements compared to its predecessor, and while we've mostly focused on the photographic side of them, there's another side to it: audio. Vivo's Han Boxiao took to Weibo to tease some substantial improvements to the audio capture and audio reproduction of the upcoming global flagship. The first has to do with enhancements to how the phone uses its four available microphones. They'll combine spatial recording with noise reduction and AI smarts to isolate voices and enhance the sound recording. Below is a screenshot Boxiao shared from the...

Realme is apparently working on two new smartphones for the Indian market. These are the 16T and the P4R, and both are going to be launching in India soon with 5G support, according to a tipster over on X. The Realme 16T will allegedly be offered in Starlight Red, Starlight Black, and Aurora Green in three RAM/storage options: 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. Realme P4 Power On the other hand, the Realme P4R will reportedly be offered in Silver Glare, Titanium Glare, and Lavender Glare colorways in these RAM/storage combos: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. Based on the RAM/storage...

Rollable smartphone concepts have come and gone in the past few years, but we've yet to see an actual product using a rollable display (there are, however, rollable-screen laptops already). While the rollable smartphone concepts we've seen thus far have all rolled the screen out of the side, vivo has patented something else entirely - a rollable screen that becomes longer, not wider. The vivo rollable device pictured in the patent application becomes taller as you roll out the screen, which is definitely interesting to see, yet we can't help but wonder what the actual use cases for...

The brand-new MacBook Neo is projected to be a hit in terms of sales and could turn out to be one of Apple’s most important laptops in recent memory. While its main claim to fame is the relatively affordable $599 base price ($499 for students), the Neo is also Apple’s most repairable laptop in a long time. YouTuber Phone Repair Guru performed a teardown of the Neo, and the results are fascinating. Apple opted for an easily repairable design with key components like the battery, speakers, trackpad, USB ports and display held in place only with screws and connectors. Virtually...

Yesterday we saw the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra subjected to a teardown on video, and today the same JerryRigEverything channel is back with its now-traditional 'durability test'. This shows how scratchy the glass is, what happens to the screen if direct fire is applied to it, and, of course, whether a phone bends. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] So if you're interested in finding out how the Galaxy S26 Ultra fares in all those areas, and some bonus ones, grab something to eat and/or drink, take a seat in a comfortable chair, and hit Play below. In case you couldn't watch the video...

iQOO recently launched the Z11 Turbo in China and is now set to expand the lineup with the Z11 variant. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the phone’s design and key features. In a post on Weibo, iQOO’s Product Manager Xing Cheng shared new details about the upcoming Z-series smartphone. They also included an image of the phone showcasing its design. The iQOO Z11 will come with a 165Hz refresh rate display and also offer a large 9,020mAh battery, the largest ever on an iQOO phone. The image included in the Weibo post shows the rear panel design of the handset. It appears...

Apple announced it is lowering the commission fees on the Chinese App Store effective March 15. The fees for standard Apple In-App purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30% figure. Rates for the qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be lowered from 15% to 12%. Cupertino confirmed that the move was done following “discussions with the Chinese regulator”, which we assume is the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which had previously considered a full-scale antitrust...

With the Galaxy S26 series launch behind its back, Samsung is turning its attention to the next generation of foldables. While work on those proceeds, details on the two battery cells for the Galaxy Z Flip8 have surfaced and they bring bad news for anyone hoping for an upgrade. The two cells, EB-BF776 and EB-BF777, have rated capacities of 1,150mAh and 3,024mAh, respectively. This adds up to 4,174mAh. Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7 had exactly the same rated capacity, though the split was slightly different – 1,189mAh and 2,985mAh. Galaxy Z Flip7, disassembled (source) Either way, we...

Samsung is widely expected to launch the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 this year, to mark its predecessor's two-year anniversary. The most likely scenario is it being unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Z Fold8. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 was recently rumored to employ the just-announced Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, which would differentiate the Ultra further from the Galaxy Watch9 it's supposedly launching with (as that model would keep using the Exynos W1000 also seen in the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7). Now a new rumor tells us about another upgrade that Samsung has allegedly baked into...

According to a tipster over on X, who shared the screenshot you can see below, Samsung phones now have a list of "satellite-ready" apps. This can allegedly be accessed by going to Settings > Connections > Satellite networks. This will then show a list of apps that are "satellite-ready" among those you have installed. So it's not an exhaustive list of every app out there that can use satellite connectivity, just a subset of those you have installed at any given moment. Before you go ahead and celebrate the fact that you can use Google Maps when you only have satellite connectivity,...

Honor's Robot Phone is still more of a concept device than an actual product, but the company has promised it's going to be launching by the end of this year. It's not a robot, it's a phone with a three-axis gimbal for (we assume) the main camera. There are still no specs of any kind, Honor has only done a few demos here and there with very limited functionality. According to a new rumor out of China, the Robot Phone will be launching in the third quarter of the year, so between July and September. Given the state of the prototypes shown at MWC earlier this month, we'd wager it will be...