Reminder: Prime Day is next week. You will need an active Prime subscription to get the lower prices, though the free trial usually works – unless you have already used it recently. This week, you don’t need Prime to get these deals. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE stayed at MSRP for a few weeks after the launch of the Galaxy A57. Now the FE model is back where it should be – at just under $600 for the 8/256GB model. We have a detailed Galaxy S25 FE vs. A57 comparison article to help you choose between these two (though given that they cost the same, the choice is easy enough). ...

Samsung recently released the third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series smartphones, which are currently the only smartphones eligible for the One UI 9 beta program. However, the Korean brand is already working on One UI 9 for the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A34, Galaxy A57, and the unannounced Galaxy S26 FE, and it has now begun testing One UI 9 for even more Galaxy smartphones. [#InlinePriceWidget,13826,1#] Samsung has started testing One UI 9 for the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy A56, Galaxy S23, and the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 The...

Motorola launched the Edge 70 Fusion in March, and so far it's been available in India with up to 256GB of storage. Now, however, the company has announced a new variant which pairs 12GB of RAM with 512GB of storage. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The price for the new model is INR 36,999, which translates into about $391 at the current exchange rate. You can pick one up from Motorola’s online store in Pantone Silhouette, Pantone Blue Surf, or Pantone Orient Blue. The other specs have of course remained the same. So you get a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and...

Prime Day is next week – it will run from June 23 to the 26th. However, Amazon Germany has already started offering early Prime Day deals. You need a subscription for these, but the free trial will work just fine. There is a mix of old and new models below, though, usually, the newer model makes more sense. Also, more often than not, the upgrade to the higher storage tier is quite cheap and well worth taking. We’ll start with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and S25 Ultra – check out our in-depth comparison if you need help deciding between these two. In short, the 2026 Ultra brings Privacy...

We love the outdoors, and what better time to get back to hiking? Naturally, we can’t go without some tech and RugOne, part of the Ulefone family, sent us their Xlink 7. Well, they actually sent us two of them, and we got to test them out as intended. So, what is the Xlink 7 anyway? Well, it’s a walkie-talkie. But not the type you may have played around with as a kid. This is an “AI 4G communicator” with “unlimited range” as RugOne puts it. A modern-day walkie-talkie complete with a rugged and waterproof build, unlimited 4G connectivity, and as “mandatory” for any device in 2026 -...

The Redmi Turbo 5, launched in India earlier this week, is now on sale through Xiaomi's Indian website, Amazon.in, and Xiaomi Retail stores across the country. The Redmi Turbo 5 comes in Turbo White, Nitro Blue, and Asphalt Black colors in India with two memory options - 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB, priced at INR37,999 and INR40,999, respectively. Redmi Turbo 5's color options The Redmi Turbo 5 is powered by the Dimensity 8500 Ultra SoC, runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3, and packs a 6.59" 120Hz 1,268p AMOLED display. The Turbo 5 features three cameras - a 50MP primary, an 8MP...

OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus N6 on June 30 as the first smartphone in its new N Series. The brand already showed us the N6 in two colors and confirmed that it will pack an 8,000 mAh battery. Now, OnePlus has confirmed how fast the smartphone will charge. In a post on X, OnePlus India revealed that the N6 will support 45W SuperVOOC charging, enabling 1.7 hours of video playback with a 5-minute charge. The video shared by OnePlus also suggests the N6 will support reverse wired charging, but it's unclear how fast the smartphone will charge other devices. You’ll spend more time choosing...

Infinix's Note 60 Ultra is designed by famed Italian design house Pininfarina, and it's been available since last month. Infinix also launched the Note 60 Pro, and brought it to India in April. Now, the brand has a surprise for the Indian market. Coming on June 24 at 12 PM local time on Flipkart is the Infinix Note 60 Pro 5G Pininfarina Limited Edition, in that Torino Black color we've also seen on the Note 60 Ultra. There doesn't seem to be any other difference between this one and the regular Note 60 Pro 5G aside from the color, which comes with a "carbon fiber finish design" and...

In April of last year, OnePlus launched the 13T in China. Then, in June, it released basically the same phone in India as the OnePlus 13s. Back in March of this year, the company introduced the 15T in China, so you're probably expecting it to launch in India as the 15s very soon. OnePlus 15T However, according to a tipster over on X, that is not going to happen. The device will not be coming to India at all, for whatever reason. Furthermore, whether the upcoming OnePlus 16 will launch in India still hasn't been decided. We'd be surprised if the 16 skips India, but the 15s apparently...

Ultrahuman is best-known for its smart rings, but the company recently branched out with a red light therapy device. Today, the company is introducing the Ultrahuman M2 Live, a platform for continuous glucose monitoring. This is actually based on the Lingo Glucose Biosensor by Abbott. It’s available over-the-counter and does not require a prescription. M2 can also work with Abbott’s Libre 3 Plus sensor. The Lingo sensor streams data to your phone over Bluetooth LE, though you will need NFC to activate it. Continuous glucose monitoring • Metabolic Score It’s important to note...

At its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Apple unveiled watchOS 27. This will be rolling out in the fall. Perhaps surprisingly, watchOS 27 will drop support for a lot of older Apple Watches, including the original Apple Watch Ultra, released in 2022. That device was the first Apple Watch to cost a whopping $799, so many owners may still be using it. But come September, they will only receive essential security updates, as the watch is not getting watchOS 27. Asked why, Apple Watch and Health Product Marketing Manager Cait Dooley told TechRadar: With every software...

Yesterday, Oppo started teasing the global launch of the Reno16 series in partnership with the K-pop girl band BABYMONSTER. The phones were clearly supposed to be launching soon, but an actual announcement date was missing. Now, the company has rectified that, revealing that the Reno16 series will be unveiled on June 25. The devices will first launch in Thailand and Spain, spreading to other markets afterwards. The handsets feature the new "3D Pop Planet Design", with "a bold and distinctive aesthetic inspired by cosmic visuals and the idea of every individual as a vibrant little...

Mere hours ago, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis revealed that the company won't be launching a new CMF phone this year. Now, the official Nothing X account has shared a cryptic teaser that could hint at a new Nothing phone coming soon. Here it is embedded below. (b)— Nothing (@nothing) June 19, 2026 Unsurprisingly, this has made people on the internet speculate about the possible launch of a Nothing Phone (4b), complementing the already available Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. It makes some sense - the Nothing Phone (3) hasn't done very well, so the company might be...

Oppo has recently started teasing the Oppo Reno16 series globally. Today there's some news about the devices that are going to launch in India. According to a new report, the Oppo Reno16 family will comprise four devices in India. Alongside the Oppo Reno16 and Reno16 Pro, there will also be the Oppo Reno16 Pro Mini and the Reno16c. The Reno16 Pro Mini will allegedly be positioned as a high-performance choice in a compact package. On the other hand, the Reno16c will be a budget-friendly option representing the entry-level in the series. The Reno16 Pro Mini reportedly features a...

Researchers at Paradigm Shift published an extensive report that details the inherent security flaw that comes with some of Apple's devices. The security issue involves the USB and several Apple silicon chips, and it's called "usbliter8". The usbliter8 exploit affects all devices running on A12, A13, S4 and S5 chips. That means iPhone XR, iPhone XS/XS Max, iPad Air 3, iPad mini 5, iPad 8, second-gen Apple TV 4K, iPhone 11, 11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPad 9, Studio Display, Apple Watch Series 4, Series 5 and Apple Watch SE. These device owners should be on the lookout, and here's...

Nothing launched the CMF Phone 2 Pro in April of last year, and its successor is still nowhere to be seen. Last month we heard that the CMF Phone 3 Pro would arrive in the third quarter of the year, with the most likely release window being August to September. Unfortunately, that's not happening anymore. Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has revealed that there will be no CMF phone launch this year. The reason is easy to guess - memory prices. CMF Phone 2 Pro That's not surprising, after all the CMF line was the ultra-budget one from Nothing, and the cheaper the phone the more...

Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy M47 5G will launch soon in India. The company has shared teaser videos on X, offering a brief look at the smartphone's design ahead of its launch. The teaser shows the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G with a matte Red/Maroon rear panel paired with a Black frame. The pill-shaped camera island is also outlined with matching red accents. Also visible are the triple rear cameras housed inside the module. While last year's Galaxy M36 5G also came with three rear cameras, the upcoming phone appears to have a slightly redesigned camera module. You...

Google announced its Android developer verification program last year to make app sideloading safer for Android users. And a few months ago, Google said that Android users would have to wait 24 hours before sideloading apps from unverified developers. Now, the company has revealed the timeline for its new sideloading changes coming to Android. Starting this month, Google will roll out a new system service that will be automatically installed on most Android devices and will also be used to verify developer registration later this year. In July, Google will launch the Android...

Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, which is expected to be called the iPhone Ultra, has been the subject of numerous leaks. We've seen CAD-based renders, dummy unit hands-on videos, and more. Now, a new video has surfaced, offering another detailed look at the foldable’s design. YouTuber Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech (FPT) has published a new video showcasing the alleged iPhone Ultra. The video shows the foldable iPhone in White and Black color options, which are said to be the only shades Apple plans to offer at launch. It also provides a closer look at the dual rear camera...

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A27 soon. While the company has yet to announce a launch date, nearly everything else about the smartphone has already leaked. Now, a fresh batch of renders has surfaced online, giving us another look at the phone’s design and colors. The latest renders show the Samsung Galaxy A27 in Black, Blue, and Light Pink color options, all of which have surfaced in previous leaks. Still, they offer another good look at the phone's design ahead of its official debut. Galaxy A27 in Black and Blue In addition to these three finishes, the Galaxy A27 is...

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said that the company could raise the prices of some of its products due to the ongoing memory shortage, which has led to higher memory prices. While Apple hasn't revealed how much its products will cost, a new report by The Wall Street Journal and research firm TechInsights estimates the price of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. According to TechInsights' estimates, the iPhone 17 Pro with 12GB DRAM cost Apple $39 last year. The same amount of RAM on the base model of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, expected to have 256GB storage onboard, could cost Apple $145. The 256GB...

According to a new rumor, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup could launch with higher price tags than its predecessors. The company is expected to unveil its next-generation foldables next month. Citing European and Asian sales channels, the leak claims Samsung has increased the starting prices of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. Leaked Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra render The leak attributes the price hike to a combination of internal and external factors. Although the leak doesn’t mention it, the increase in price is likely due to the ongoing rise in RAM...

Following the EU and Japan, Brazil has now forced Apple to open up iOS to third-party app stores and non-Apple payment processing for developers. App developers can now use alternative app stores in Brazil to distribute their apps, and they can also process payments made for apps and games and in-app purchases outside of Apple's payment system. Just like every other time it's been forced to do something like this in the past, Apple is once again highlighting how these changes "open new avenues for malware, fraud, scams, and privacy and security risks". All alternative app stores will...

The much-delayed, anxiously anticipated GTA VI is entering a new stage of its pre-release phase on June 25, when it will go on pre-order. You can already add it to your wishlist on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store to get alerted when the pre-orders are live. Also today, the official cover art was unveiled, and you can see it in the video below. While the game is still months away from release, with the latest date being November 19, on June 25 we will finally get to know its price. In the past, Take-Two Interactive's boss said the company would keep the cost in check. And...

The iQOO Z11 family already has a lot of members, but one more is coming soon: the Z11i. The brand has just started teasing it in China, revealing its three colorways: Green Peak, Desert Gold, and Ink Shadow. You can see all three in the official images below. iQOO Z11i official images While iQOO itself hasn't revealed any of the phone's specs, a tipster on Weibo claims this will be a rebranded vivo Y60, which launched back in April. If this is true, then the iQOO Z11i should also have a 6.74-inch LCD touchscreen with 720x1600 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,200-nit...

Fresh off its unveiling, we've got the Honor Watch 6, and it's about as easy a recommendation as a wearable could be. The watch 6 ships in either Twilight Brown or Shadow Black (our model), and it normally costs €250/£230 (€20/£20 more for the Brown model), but is €170/£150 for the first month - that's an €80/£80 discount. Gotta love Honor! In the box, you get the watch, a fluororubber strap with the Black model, a leather one with the Brown model (hence the markup), and a magnetic charger ending on USB-A. Sadly, the charger has two pins that align with the watch, not a universal wireless...

A few days ago the UK government announced a ban on social media for children under 16, and now the UAE is following suit by effectively banning social media for those under 15. The UAE is the first Arab country to introduce such a measure. Children under 15 are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal social media accounts. They will not be able to post content, comment, share, or join public groups. Those aged 15 to 16 will be allowed on social media subject to age-appropriate content controls, restrictions on interaction with unknown users, screen-time management...

According to the latest Counterpoint report, the global smart wearable market grew 4% in Q1 2026 compared to the same period last year, which follows a steady recovery in 2025 after a rough 2024. The analysts say Apple's relatively new wearable devices fueled much of the growth, and consumers are now generally more inclined to buy premium smartwatches. The growth of the Chinese smartwatch market has also contributed quite a bit, with Huawei leading the pack domestically, followed by Imoo and Xiaomi. Shipments in the country grew 15% YoY, and Huawei seized 40% of the domestic market...

Today Spotify is launching a new feature called Reserved in the US. This basically means Spotify is holding two concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated fans, and will offer them the chance to grab said tickets before the general sale goes live. The company isn't saying exactly how it determines who to offer these tickets to, as it doesn't want to encourage strategic engagement. But it did say that eligibility is based "on a wide range of signals like streams, saves, and shares, as well as location". The location factor matters because it wants these tickets to only reach fans who...

AI hardware doesn’t use regular DDR memory – it’s too slow. Instead, the preferred format is High Bandwidth Memory or HBM. SK hynix just announced that it has started delivering samples of the latest HBM4E to its customers. HBM4E delivers 16Gbps of bandwidth per pin. For comparison, the previous HBM4 standard did 10Gbps per pin. Samsung started sampling its own HBM4E design a month ago and it claimed 14Gbps per pin. The design currently being shipped to SK hynix’s partners has 12 dies stacked on top of each other. This 12-layer design works out to 48GB of capacity – that is per...

The President of the United States confirmed in a Truth Social post that Apple and Intel have agreed to design and manufacture chips for the Cupertino-based company. Even though there's nothing official from Intel and Apple just yet, Trump's claims on his social media platform corroborate earlier rumors that Apple considers taking back Intel in its supply chain. A partnership between Intel and Apple will bring multiple benefits. Apple will diversify its chip supply chain for its iPhones, Macs and iPads since it's heavily reliant on TSMC right now, which in turn is under heavy strain,...

Motorola's first book-style foldable is impressive, despite not being the best on paper. The Razr Fold isn't the lightest, doesn't have the very best chipset, nor the biggest battery. But somehow, the Razr Fold feels better than most of its rivals. Let's first unbox it. You can get the Razr Fold in 16/512GB configuration and two colors - Pantone Blackened Blue and Lily White, priced at $1,900 or as much €2,000. In the box, you'll find the phone itself, a two-piece case, and a USB-C cable. Motorola also offers the Moto Pen Ultra either as a bonus or as a separate accessory, depending on...

vivo is continuing its teaser campaign for the X Fold6 ahead of its launch next week. The latest teasers confirm the foldable's battery capacity, ingress protection ratings, and connectivity features. In a post on Weibo, vivo’s product manager Han Boxiao revealed that the vivo X Fold6 will house a large 7,000mAh battery. As per the executive, the battery uses an industry-first fifth-generation silicon anode technology and third-generation semi-solid state battery tech. vivo claims the X Fold6 can deliver up to 9.8 hours of battery life under heavy usage, which is supposedly a 30%...

The Honor X80 Pro Max is scheduled to debut in China on June 22 with an 11,000mAh battery and a display rated for 10,000 nits of peak brightness. Ahead of the launch, the handset has appeared on the China Telecom website, revealing more of its specifications. According to the China Telecom listing, the Honor X80 Pro Max will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and run Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0 out of the box. The listing also reveals that the handset will feature a 6.8-inch display, a specification Honor had not previously disclosed when announcing the panel's...

Today, Oppo has started teasing the upcoming global Reno16 phones through its official account on X. The company has partnered with K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER for the occasion. The phones are showcased in the video you can see below. Set the trend with BABYMONSTER and the stylish #OPPOReno16Series☄️#OPPOReno16SeriesxBABYMONSTER pic.twitter.com/JmQgderbei— OPPO (@oppo) June 18, 2026 With the teaser image you can see below, Oppo has confirmed the presence of a 50MP "Ultra Wide Selfie Camera" as well as the AI Remix Collage feature, and it's also revealed that the phones will be...

The OnePlus Pad 3 that was released in China at the end of 2024 is not the same tablet as the OnePlus Pad 3 that was released globally in mid-2025. More recently, there was the OnePlus Pad 4, which now serves as the basis of the newly announced Pro tablet for China. The OnePlus Pad 3 Pro has a 13.2” LCD with 3,392 x 2,400px resolution (7:5 aspect ratio). It has a 144Hz refresh rate and 540Hz touch sampling rate. It can boost to 1,000 nits and promises very accurate color rendering plus support for Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid. OnePlus Pad 3 Pro in: Dark Brown • Light Green The...

Oppo unveiled the Enco Air5 Pro TWS earphones in February, and later followed up with the Enco Air 5s. Now, the Chinese brand has started teasing the Enco Air5 in India ahead of its launch. The teaser shared by Oppo confirms that the Enco Air5 will feature noise cancellation and gives us a glimpse of its design, which is similar to that of the Enco Air5 Pro. The earbuds have an in-ear design, while the charging case has an LED indicator on the front. While we await more details from Oppo about the Enco Air5 TWS earphones, you can head this way to know more about the Enco Air5...

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is currently working on the 2nd-generation iPhone Air, which is likely to debut in the spring of 2027. The 1st-gen iPhone Air, meanwhile, was introduced in September 2025. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, claims that the next-generation iPhone Air will feature a dual rear camera setup. Unlike its predecessor, the handset is said to add an ultrawide camera alongside the primary sensor. Internally, the device is reportedly codenamed V62. iPhone Air 2 leaked design with dual-rear cameras Gurman says the...

The new Honor 600 Smart features the largest battery in the 600 series (outside of China), has a large 6.87” LCD and a tough build. The Smart has a 7,700mAh battery, while the Honor 600 and 600 Pro have 7,000mAh batteries. Those have smaller 6.57” displays, though, and are thinner at 7.8mm, compared to 8.3mm for the Smart. According to SFR’s numbers, the phone can stream video for 28 hours without a break and will last up to 93 hours on a single charge. It supports 45W fast charging. Honor 600 Smart in Black This is one of the largest phones on the market with a 6.87”...

The Poco X8 series has been on the shelves for a while, and many of you are probably wondering whether the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is enough, or you need to shed a little more for the Pro Max? The price gap between the two models is about €100-120 in Europe and INR 10,000 in India at the time of writing. In mid-range terms, it's a price difference that's hard to ignore. So what does the Pro Max have that the regular Pro doesn't? For starters, the Pro Max has a more powerful SoC, a bigger display and a significantly larger battery. On the other hand, the standard Pro sports the same camera...

Several smartphone makers have already increased the prices of their devices amid rising RAM and flash storage chip costs. While companies like Apple and Samsung have so far absorbed the higher component costs, a new report claims Apple can no longer avoid the price increases. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, based on an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company is expected to raise the prices of some of its products in the near future. Apple CEO Tim Cook at WWDC 23. Source @tim_cook While Cook did not reveal when the price hikes will take effect or...

The new Honor Watch 6 has a massive 980mAh battery, which can last up to 35 days in typical usage. The watch also has a lighter and slimmer body, a brighter display and improved health and sports tracking features. The Watch 6 body is made of recycled aluminum alloy with 316L stainless steel elements. It weighs 41g and measures 10.8mm thick – this is particularly impressive when compared against something like the Honor Watch 5 Ultra, which was 11g heavier (it weighs 52g), a bit thicker (11.4mm) and has only a 480mAh battery capacity. We say “only”, but 500mAh or so is actually pretty...

Honor is set to unveil the X80 Pro Max in China on June 22. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed that the phone will feature its largest battery to date and has already revealed its design and color options. It has now shared details about the handset's display. The Honor X80 Pro Max will feature an industry-first display capable of reaching 10,000 nits of peak brightness. Alongside its massive 11,000mAh battery, the display will be one of the phone's standout features. Honor also revealed that the panel will offer a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and ultra-slim...

vivo launched the Y500 in China last September, and now a different Y500 family is ready to become available in other markets, comprising three members. One of those is the Y500 that vivo has just started teasing in Nepal. The phone looks nothing like the Chinese Y500. It has been teased to feature an AMOLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and an 8,100 mAh battery. There's also what vivo describes as a "trendy camera design" on board, as well as an "ultra fast & powerful" SoC, that unfortunately hasn't been officially revealed yet. vivo Y500 teasers However, a recent Google...

Back in August of last year, during the introduction of the Pixel 10 family, Google also teased an upcoming smart speaker. Then, it announced it as the Google Home Speaker in October. Now it's finally becoming available, ten months after the first teaser and eight months after the unveiling. The Google Home Speaker will be out on June 25 for $99.99, in four colors: Jade, Berry, Porcelain, and Hazel. Jade and Berry are "US-exclusive colors" for some reason. You can already pre-order one from the Google Store. The Google Home Speaker is powered by an unspecified quad-core CPU using...

Ahead of the OnePlus N6's launch later this month, the company has begun revealing key specifications of the smartphone. OnePlus is claiming that the handset offers the biggest battery in phones priced under INR 25,000. In a post on X, OnePlus confirmed that the N6 will pack an 8,000mAh battery, which is claimed to deliver up to three days of battery life. The company also says the battery is rated to maintain its health for up to 7 years. OnePlus hasn't shared any additional specifications yet, though more details are expected to be revealed ahead of the launch. The teasers...

Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset in October of 2025, but it's so far only been available in Korea and the US. Now it's finally making its way to the UK, where the company has started taking pre-orders for it. You can pick one up for £1,699 and shipping is set to commence on July 8. It's only offered in one color: Silver Shadow. The Galaxy XR Travel Case and Galaxy XR Controllers are each priced at £249. However, you can get 30% off either accessory if you buy it alongside the Galaxy XR until September 30. Additionally, you can save £100 on your Galaxy XR purchase if you pay...

Back in May, a report claimed that Apple had entered the final stages of development for its camera-equipped AirPods. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has shared a revised launch timeline for the earbuds, along with a few additional details. According to Gurman, citing people familiar with the matter, the AirPods with built-in cameras are now expected to debut in late 2027. The earbuds will reportedly launch alongside Apple's second-generation foldable iPhone and the special 20th anniversary iPhone. Apple AirPods Pro 3rd gen In the earlier report, Gurman noted that Apple could delay...

The latest publicity stunt by Nothing involves its founder and CEO, Carl Pei, releasing a video on his Instagram profile. In the video, he addresses Apple, warning the Cupertino company that Nothing is going to steal its customers, "one bored iPhone user at a time". And that's it. Does Tim Cook even know that Nothing exists? Does his successor? Probably not. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Pei (@getpeid) Smaller companies do sometimes pull such stunts, name dropping much bigger competitors, in order to have people watching create an unconscious...

Alongside the stable Android 17 release, Google has also started rolling out Wear OS 7 to compatible Pixel Watch models. The update introduces several new features and system improvements, while Google also claims it delivers better battery life. The Wear OS 7 update is currently rolling out to the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and the latest Pixel Watch 4. In an official blog post, Google detailed the new features and improvements included with Wear OS 7. For starters, the company claims the update can improve battery life by up to 10% compared to Wear OS 6. The update also...

WhatsApp has started testing "view once" messages on iOS. As the name implies, these will be messages that you send and can only be viewed once by the recipient. After they viewed them once, the messages will disappear. To enable the functionality you will just need to long-tap on the Send button, which will then present you with the option to "Send as view once". Engage that and you're done. WhatsApp initially started testing this feature on Android earlier this month, and now the same is happening on iOS. The view once option is already available for photos, videos, and voice...

Sony just announced its first LOFIC image sensor, the Lytia 910. “LOFIC” stands for “Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor”. In other words, it solves the issue of photodiodes becoming saturated by too much light by placing a capacitor next to each diode – this significantly increases the full well capacity of each pixel. According to Sony, the Lytia 910 will have 100dB of dynamic range – with a single exposure! For comparison, a sensor like the Lytia 901 needs multi-frame exposure to get to 100dB. The Sony Lytia 910 supports Triple Conversion Gain (TCG) HDR. This means that each pixel...

We finally got our hands on the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (aka Razr Ultra 2026 in North America), and it's looking quite familiar. Here it is next to its predecessor - physically, aside from the different back panel on these specific two models, there's not much of a difference. You've got mostly the same displays - 7.0-inch 165Hz on the inside, 4.0-inch cover screen; the same SoC - a now-aging Snapdragon 8 Elite; even the camera system is unchanged, on paper. The main camera has a new sensor with LOFIC technology, offering a wider dynamic range. We'll see about that in our review. The...

Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs is one of the first people to receive the Trump Mobile T1 Phone – and one of the funniest to review it. The video below is quite long, but it goes into great detail in examining the hardware and software of the phone. That said, the video actually starts with a 2-minute explanation of how email spam works because the Trump Mobile team had great difficulties in sending emails that don’t immediately get flagged by Gmail. And if you’re wondering whether you should get one, then we’ll just point out that the next 4 minutes of the video deal with all the difficulties...

There's been a lot of talk recently about RAM prices going through the roof because of AI data centers gobbling up the entire supply, yet OnePlus doesn't seem to have gotten the memo. The company has just started offering the 15R with more memory than before, in India only for now. [#InlinePriceWidget,14358,1#] The phone launched last year with 12GB of RAM, and you can still get it with that amount of memory with either 256GB or 512GB of storage. But now there's a third option too, which pairs 16GB of RAM with 512GB of storage for INR 61,999 (approximately $657 at the current exchange...

Xreal unveiled its new Aura glasses – these are spatial computing glasses that run Android XR, giving them support for a wide range of applications out of the gate. The glasses feature an Optical See-Through (OST) display that covers 70° field of view. This virtual display is created by two Sony Micro-OLED displays with 1,920 x 1,200px resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The displays are transparent, so you can see your surroundings clearly and people around you can see your eyes. However, there is also electrochromic dimming for when you want to concentrate on what’s “on...

Xiaomi's upcoming Mix Fold 5 may have just been certified for sale in China with the model number 2608BPX34C. This is interesting because the Mix Fold 5 has reached this step before any of the Xiaomi 18 family members. That could imply that the Mix Fold 5 won't launch alongside those devices in September, but will perhaps be introduced earlier. There's usually something happening in mid-August, and that sounds like a pretty good bet. Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 Unlike the Xiaomi 18 family, the Mix Fold 5 doesn't have to wait for Qualcomm to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, since...

A factory supplying iPhone parts in India won't be shut down after all. The plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu was under investigation by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) since December 2025, after farmers near the facility complained about factory wastewater contaminating their land and wells. The TNPCB warned of a possible forced shutdown of the facility. The factory is owned by Indian conglomerate Tata and manufactures iPhone backplates. Given Apple's recent drive to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing, a quarter of iPhones sold worldwide are now made in India, with a...

vivo is set to unveil the X Fold6 on June 26 in China, and it has already revealed the smartphone's design and confirmed some features. Now, vivo has dropped a new video teaser, showing the X Fold6 in three different colors. Additionally, the video clip teases the vivo X Fold6's multi-tasking and productivity features, while reconfirming support for a telephoto converter. You can watch the video below. vivo hasn't detailed the X Fold6's specs sheet yet, but it previously confirmed the folding smartphone will come with a special-edition Dimensity 9500 SoC and run OriginOS 6 Fold. The...

Google introduced its new Android Parental Controls set of features alongside the Pixel 10 series last year, but they will be reaching more Android phones with Android 17. The new controls will give parents more control over their kids' phones and their digital wellbeing. Parental Controls are built into Android's Settings menu and offer a convenient way to track your kids' screen time, create a downtime schedule, apply Google Play app filters and limit the time spent on specific apps. Blocking apps altogether is also an option. For instance, parents can set up an automatic...

On July 31, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will have its premiere in cinemas all across the world. In the movie, Spider-Man will be using a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, while Ned Leeds, another character, will try to locate him using a Galaxy Z Fold and a Galaxy Watch. To celebrate the paid product placement, Samsung has released the image you can see below, which could be showing the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. This will be the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold7 from last year, if the latest rumors are to be believed. It has the same aspect ratio, while the Galaxy Z Fold8 launching alongside the...

Google has officially begun rolling out the stable Android 17 update to eligible Pixel devices, the company announced in a blog post. The update will also be seeded to supported phones from other Android manufacturers throughout 2026. Alongside, Google has released the Android 17 source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The Android 17 stable update is being rolled out to Pixel 6 and later phones. Google notes that select ‘advanced’ Android devices will receive Gemini Intelligence later this summer. Android 17 brings several new features to Pixel phones such as the App...

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Reality Elite as its next-gen XR platform to redefine what's possible in spatial computing, as it's designed to power immersive spatial computing experiences and deliver advanced on-device AI performance. The Snapdragon Reality Elite will power high-performance all‑in‑one video-see-through (VST) headsets and lightweight tethered optical-see-through (OST) devices. It also brings powerful generative AI capabilities to devices, as it features up to 48 TOPS of AI processing to support advanced AI models, including large language models (LLMs) and large vision...

Microsoft is launching the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, now powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chips. The Surface Pro 13" comes in Platinum, Black, and Dune colorways, and the company says it "combines the flexibility of a tablet with the capability of full Windows". It starts at $1,499 and uses the Snapdragon X2 Plus (10 Core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12 Core). It has a 13-inch touchscreen (optionally OLED) with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 16 to 64GB of RAM, 256GB to 1TB of storage, Wi-Fi 7, and battery life is rated at up to 15.5 hours of local video playback. If you max...

OnePlus has confirmed the launch date for the Nord Buds 4 in India after teasing the earbuds last week. The company has also revealed some of their key specifications ahead of the launch. The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 will launch in India on June 25, the company confirmed in a post on X. Meanwhile, an Amazon India microsite has revealed several key features of the upcoming TWS earbuds. According to the listing, the Nord Buds 4 will feature 12mm titanium-coated dynamic drivers, which OnePlus claims deliver deep bass and crisp highs. The earbuds are also confirmed to support up to 55dB...

According to a new rumor from Taiwan, the upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 17, for comparison, only has 8GB. The added memory will be used to power the new Siri AI features with the most powerful on-device model, which requires a minimum of 12GB of RAM. This will give Siri more expressive voices (along with sliders to personalize them), and will also enable major accuracy improvements for system-wide dictation. The iPhone 17 will miss out on these features when they're released with iOS 27 in the fall, because of the fact that it only has 8GB of RAM. iPhone...

Commodore is making a phone that isn't a full-on smartphone, nor is it a dumbphone. It straddles the line in a very obviously nostalgia-baiting fashion. Before we talk about the new Commodore Callback 8020, let's get something out of the way first. Commodore International Corporation (CIC), which now owns the brand, was established last year by Christian Simpson, a tech YouTuber who is the CEO. He's brought on some ex-employees of the original company, but this isn't the Commodore of old rising from the ashes like a Phoenix. It's an entirely different company which bought the rights to the...

Yesterday, reports claimed that the foldable iPhone Ultra will be delayed until early next year – however, leakster Fixed Focus Digital believes these reports are false. According to FFD’s sources, production capacity is limited, but that doesn’t mean that the announcement has been delayed. Instead, the Ultra will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September as originally planned. The actual release of the foldable may be delayed, but only by a month at most, claims the leakster. As we mentioned yesterday, something like this has happened before – the iPhone X was...

OpenAI's ChatGPT had an early start in the AI chatbot race, which cemented its dominant position that it's held for years. However, that is now eroding. For the first time ever, ChatGPT now has less than 50% of the AI chatbot pie, as its competitors have made massive strides lately. By May, ChatGPT's market share was down to 46.4%, followed most closely by Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). 46% market share is still impressive, but ChatGPT started at 100% all those years ago, let's not forget. On the other hand, more and more people are using AI chatbots, with ChatGPT going over the...

There was a time when many Twitter alternatives popped up, and Meta couldn't resist throwing its hat in this game too, with Threads. Threads may have started as a way to capture people leaving Twitter after Elon Musk bought it, but it's now all grown up, it seems. The service has reached 500 million monthly active users, having added about 100 million since last August. Undoubtedly, its ties with Instagram have made it easier to jump to than other Twitter wannabes. But Meta says the recently launched communities feature has been driving a lot of the growth. To celebrate the...

Apple is working on iOS 27, but this doesn’t mean that work on the current iOS 26 version has stopped. In fact, iOS 26.5 came out a month ago, which was followed by 26.5.1 to fix a charging issue. Now there is iOS 26.6 on the way too. Currently, Apple is seeding the second developer beta for iOS 26.6 (build number 23G5043d), iPadOS (23G5043d), watchOS (23U5040d) and macOS (25G5043d). The release notes don’t mention any new features, so this appears to be just a round of polish. iOS 26.6 developer beta 1 included a security upgrade for Apple Maps. Also, it added a warning in the Contacts...

The FCC recently approved a $1 billion deal between Verizon and UScellular. The former purchased several cellular spectrums, which help the carrier strengthen its coverage in rural areas. The deal includes AWS-1, AWS-3 and PCS spectrum licenses covering roughly 8% of the US population. However, some people in the industry are opposing the deal and are asking the FCC to review its decision. The challenge is being led by the Rural Wireless Association (RWA), arguing that the deal is just part of a larger pattern of big carriers absorbing spectrum and cornering smaller businesses, which...

Spotify has found a way to make contributing to collaborative playlists more engaging and fun – emoji reactions. With it, contributors to a playlist can react to each other’s additions with ❤️, 😂, 👍, 🎧, 🔥 and🥹. The person who added the song will get a notification over Spotify Messages, which will let them know how others in the group feel about the song. This is just for the insiders, though, only the owner of the collaborative playlist and the contributors can see the reactions. Collaborative playlists in Spotify now support emoji reactions And if this doesn’t sound like a...

Samsung released two Android 17-based One UI 9 beta updates for the Galaxy S26 series last month, and now, the Korean brand has released the third One UI 9 beta for the S26 lineup. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] The third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra requires a download of around 1.7GB and is rolling out in select countries, including India, South Korea, Poland, and the UK. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra The update rolling out in South Korea has firmware version S948NKSU3ZZF7, while the update for non-Korean markets has firmware version...

The Lenovo Tab Plus was announced in mid-2024 and it had only 8 JBL speakers – that may not have been enough for some, so here comes the second generation model with 9 JBL speakers. The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 supports Dolby Atmos – the Dolby Audio processing can be set to Dynamic, Movie and Music modes. Interestingly, it has a Bluetooth speaker mode if you want to play music from your phone with more oomph than the phone’s speakers can provide. The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 has 9 JBL speakers The Gen 2 model has a larger 12.1” LCD (up from 11.5”) with Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. It...

According to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the OnePlus 16's screen will have a 185Hz refresh rate. The company was previously rumored to be testing going up to 240Hz, but it allegedly cancelled those plans as such a high refresh rate "could affect the display" and "may not be feasible for widespread adoption" (both phrases machine translated from Chinese, so there might be some accuracy issues). The display panel itself has already been ordered from China's BOE, and it will be a 6.78-inch size with "1.5K" resolution. Compared to the OnePlus 15's screen, it has higher...

Oppo launched the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro in China last month, and now the devices are on their way to Europe with different specs. A few days ago a leak purportedly gave us pricing for the EU, and today the EPREL labels have surfaced, along with the one for the Reno16 F. According to the information in the EPREL database, the European Reno16 and Reno16 Pro both have a 6,000 mAh battery, while the lower-end Reno16 F has a 6,500 mAh cell. Oppo Reno16, Reno16 Pro, and Reno16 F EPREL labels Interestingly, the Reno16 and Reno16 Pro's batteries are only rated for 1,200 charge cycles...

Huawei was the first brand to launch a tri-fold smartphone with its Mate XT Ultimate back in 2024, and it seems it is looking to expand the tri-fold design to the flip-foldable segment. A new patent shared by xleaks7 x PostFast showcases a vertical tri-fold design, which is something we’ve yet to see from any brand in the market. While this is just a mockup of what might eventually make its way to Huawei’s Pura lineup, the concept is quite impressive. Just like the Mate XT Ultimate, the vertical tri-fold features two hinges that help it retract to a neatly compact form...

The Redmi Turbo 5 is now available in India following its launch in China earlier this year. It features a 7,540mAh battery in a compact body and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset. Aside from one small change, the Indian Redmi Turbo 5 is identical to its Chinese counterpart. The only difference is that the Chinese model packs a slightly larger 7,560mAh battery. It sports a 6.59-inch flat AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 3,500 nits peak brightness, and 1.5K resolution. The Dimensity 8500-Ultra SoC is kept cool with the help of a 3D ice-loop...

Sony barely bothers to make phones anymore, but there is another Japanese company that routinely comes out with new models – meet the Sharp Aquos R11. A sequel to the Aquos R10, this phone adds a telephoto camera, upgrades to a higher tier chipset, offers a mixed bag of display and camera improvements and removes the microSD slot. Okay, that sentence started strong, but didn’t end on a high note. The R11 has a 6.5” Pro IGZO OLED display (1,080 x 2,340px resolution) with 1-240Hz refresh rate. With 3,600 nits peak brightness, it is the brightest display on an Aquos phone yet, beating the R10...

Redmi has officially confirmed the launch of the K90 Ultra in China. Alongside the announcement, the company has revealed the phone's expected price range and opened pre-reservations in the country. In a post on Weibo, Redmi confirmed that the K90 Ultra will debut in China later this month. Separately, Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing revealed that the handset will be positioned below the K90 Max in the lineup and will carry a price tag of around CNY 3,000. The Redmi K90 Ultra is being positioned as a performance-focused smartphone with flagship-grade hardware designed specifically...

Samsung released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy A16 5G last month, and it has now begun testing the Android 17-based One UI 9 for the smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,13346,1#] The One UI 9 build for the Galaxy A16 5G spotted on Samsung's server has firmware version A166BXXU8EZF1 and is being tested for the European market. However, don't expect the smartphone to receive One UI 9 beta or stable update anytime soon, as Samsung has already rolled out One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series, which is likely to receive the stable update first. Samsung Galaxy A16...

Following the Tecno Spark 50 5G and Spark 50 4G, Tecno unveiled the Pro member of the series. We have the Spark 50 Pro with us, so let's see what it's all about. Let's start by opening the box and see what's inside it. Unboxing the Tecno Spark 50 Pro The device ships along with a USB-A to USB-C cable used for charging and data transfer, a compatible Tecno charger rated at up to 60W and a soft-touch silicone case that matches the device's color. The Spark 50 Pro's design, especially the Dynamic Orange, is quite reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max. You can also get it...

vivo has officially announced the launch date for the X Fold6 following a series of teasers over the past few days. The company has also begun accepting pre-orders for the phone in China. The vivo X Fold6 will be unveiled in China on June 26, the company confirmed in a post on Weibo. Pre-orders are live on vivo’s official China online store, as well as major e-commerce platforms including Tmall and JD.com. So far, vivo has confirmed that the X Fold6 will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset, feature a 200MP primary rear camera, an 8.02-inch inner display,...

DJI has officially launched the Osmo Pocket 4P in China, exactly one month after introducing the camera at the Cannes Film Festival. The pocket gimbal camera starts at CNY 3,799 for the standard kit. The Osmo Pocket 4P's main rival is the recently announced Insta360 Luna Ultra, another dual-camera pocket gimbal. The two companies are also battling it out in court, with DJI suing Insta360 over alleged patent infringement and Insta360 responding with a countersuit involving patents for gimbal and 360-degree camera technologies. DJI’s new pocket gimbal camera features a 1-inch main...

vivo has already launched the T5, T5 Pro, and T5x, but apparently there's a fourth member of the family that's also on its way to India. This is the vivo T5 Lite, and its key specs have been leaked today. The device allegedly comes with a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200-nit peak brightness, a 50MP main camera, a 5MP selfie camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC which has 5G support. The device will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, and 6/256GB. It is IP65...

The latest addition to the Tecno Spark 50 series is here, and it brings IP68 and IP69 ingress protection alongside an interesting back design. Spark 50 Pro arrives with an iPhone 17 Pro series-inspired camera plate on the back, which features just a single camera sensor. It’s packing a 50MP shooter armed with a Sony LYTIA 600 (1/1.95-inch) sensor and an f/1.8 aperture. Up front, Spark 50 Pro gets a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP selfie cam too and dual DTS stereo speakers. Tecno went with MediaTek’s 4G Helio G100 Ultimate chip...

Redmi apparently has a very interesting plan to make its upcoming K90 Ultra viably compete with much more expensive flagship smartphones, specifically those equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. According to a new rumor from the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Redmi K90 Ultra will pair the older Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with an active cooling fan. The fan will ensure sustained performance that will allegedly rival that of devices that don't have a fan, but are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Redmi K90 Max Additionally, the K90 Ultra is said...

With the higher than usual amount of leaks about the iPhone foldable, it seemed like a done deal that the iPhone Ultra/Fold/whatever-it-gets-called will finally launch this autumn. But maybe it won’t. Companies from the Apple supply chain are now indicating that the launch has been pushed back to early next year: Largan Precision CEO Lin En-ping said (machine translation): “the fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early...

According to a report from last week, Samsung will use ultra-thin glass (UTG) of different thicknesses on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Both foldables are expected to debut in July alongside the Galaxy Z Flip8. Ultra-thin glass forms the top protective layer of a foldable phone's flexible AMOLED display. It helps reduce the crease while protecting the screen from drops. According to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) will feature a 60μm-thick UTG. Leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) render The taller Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, on the other hand, is...

The smartphone world never gets boring – we’ve been covering it for 26 years now and we hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Yes, it’s that time of year again, GSMArena.com is having a birthday party! The last twelve months had their ups and downs – foldables were improving at a rapid pace, the first phones with 10,000mAh batteries were announced and we witnessed the potentially short-lived trend of super-slim phones trying to get off the ground. Also, the EU forced makers to display informative energy labels that also list durability and repairability stats. It was all...

Today Fox Corporation has announced that it's entered a definitive agreement with Roku to purchase it for $160 per share, of which $96 will be cash and the rest will be Fox shares. This transaction values Roku at $22 billion, but it's actually unclear how much Fox is paying. For what it's worth, it says it has obtained $12 billion of fully committed bridge financing from Morgan Stanley for the transaction, so that's probably the ballpark. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of next year, after securing all of the necessary regulatory approvals. This acquisition pairs the...

Today, the UK government has announced that it's going to ban the use of social media for children under 16. The ban will include Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, but won't include messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. The UK government will also (somehow) restrict "harmful functions" like live streaming and "stranger communication with children". These restrictions will apply to a wider range of online services, not just social media - gaming sites are included, for example. These restrictions will apply to those under 17. AI "romantic companion" chatbots...

At Cannes China Night, Honor revealed that its Robot Phone will launch in Q3 (July-September). The phone attended another cinematic event, the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), to show off its photo and video skills. Elle Men, SIFF’s official fashion and lifestyle partner magazine, used the Honor Robot Phone to film cinematic video portraits of the SIFF jury members. The Honor Robot Phone at the Shanghai International Film Festival The phone was chosen for its unique gimbal system, which provides better stability during handheld shots. This reduces the need for...

Samsung UK has announced its Summer Cashback promo campaign – you get up to £300 cashback when buying select Galaxy devices. The promo will run until June 23 – here’s how it works. The promo applies to select phones (SIM-free), tablets, smartwatches and TWS buds. You can see the full list below along with the cashback amount for each device – the Galaxy Z Fold7 gets the maximum £300, all the other devices get less. After completing the purchase, you will have 30 days to claim your cashback – then you should receive a notification as to whether your claim has been approved within 5...

The Oppo Find X10 family is expected to be launching in September, and one of the members arriving at that point will be the Find X10 Pro. According to a new rumor, this device will be powered by the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC, which will be built using an advanced 2nm process. The phone will have a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED screen made by Tianma with "1.5K" resolution, narrow symmetrical bezels, and large rounded corners. On the rear will be a 200MP main camera using the 1/1.3" type Samsung ISOCELL HPC sensor, a 200MP telephoto camera, and a 3MP multispectral sensor. Of course, an...

If the RugOne brand doesn't ring any bells for you, we won't blame you. It's a brand-new "exploration brand" by the rugged phone veteran Ulefone that they debuted at last year's IFA 2025 with their first device, the Xever 7. Today, six months later, we get their second device - the RugOne Xever 8, which we have for hands-on today. We also have a short video about the Xever 8 on TikTok too. Ulefone sees a space in the smartphone market where young people are looking for a rugged smartphone (hence the name RugOne) with an appealing yet eco-friendly design. Surely, the phone is also...

OnePlus has revealed the launch date for its first N-series smartphone in India, the OnePlus N6. It will be sold via Amazon India, OnePlus's online store, and offline retailers. The OnePlus N6 will be unveiled in India on June 30, the company confirmed in a post on X. Alongside, OnePlus also teased the phone’s design, although specifications are still under wraps. The teaser image shows the phone in Black and Light Green color options. It features a square rear camera module that appears to house two camera sensors and an LED flash. The device sports a design that closely resembles...

Tecno launched the Pova 8 last week, but there's also a Pova 8 Pro coming soon, as revealed by certifications dating back to last month. Now, the Pova 8 Pro 5G has been spotted in the Google Play Console. This process has outed the frontal image of the device which you can see below. The listing has revealed the fact that the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM. The Pova 8 Pro will launch running Android 16. It has a touchscreen with 1208x2644 resolution. According to those aforementioned certifications, the Pova 8 Pro has a 6,500 mAh...

The HMD Vibe 2 5G launched in India in late May and it was supposed to have up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB storage, though only 4/64GB and 4/128GB variants were available. A month later, the company is almost ready to offer the top-specced model too. It will be available from Flipkart starting tomorrow (June 16) at 12pm. It is priced at ₹17,000 (showing as a 32% discount from ₹25,000), which converts to $180 / €155. However, during the launch, it will be available at a special price of ₹15,000. The phone is also listed on HMD.com, however, it is out of stock (all SKUs, even the ones with...

Ahead of next week's X80 Pro Max launch, Honor has quietly introduced the new X70 Pro Max in China. The Honor X70 Pro Max comes with a 6.79-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 2640×1200 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness, and 1.3mm slim and uniform bezels. It is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced edition chipset, paired with the Adreno 810 GPU. The handset gets 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0. The phone features a 50MP primary rear camera housed inside a circular module. For selfies,...

Last week, vivo confirmed that its upcoming foldable, the vivo X Fold6, will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset. The company has now unveiled key details about its cameras and displays. While vivo has yet to announce a launch date, it has revealed new details about the X Fold6. The foldable will feature an 8.02-inch inner display built using Samsung's M14 luminous material. According to vivo, the panel can reach a peak brightness of 5,000 nits while also supporting a 1-nit ultra-low brightness mode. It has also received TÜV Rheinland Global Eye...

Honor has announced the launch date for the X80 Pro Max. Alongside the confirmation, the company has also unveiled the phone's design and color options. The Honor X80 Pro Max is set to launch in China on June 22, the company confirmed in an official Weibo post. Honor has also opened reservations for the smartphone through its official online store. Honor has confirmed that the X80 Pro Max will pack a massive 11,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired fast charging. The device will also support 27W wired reverse charging, allowing it to double as a power bank for charging other...

As the hype surrounding the Xiaomi 17T pair died down a little, the Samsung Galaxy A57 returned to the top of our trending chart. The 17T Pro took the silver medal, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra completed the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] Xiaomi 17T is now fourth, sitting ahead of the Galaxy A17 and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max. Redmi Note 15 took the seventh spot, followed by the Motorola Moto G Max and the vanilla iPhone 17. The final spot once again goes to the Poco X8 Pro. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G RANK: 1WAS:...

It was a jam-packed week as Apple introduced a slew of new updates at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The big new addition coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 is the all-new Siri AI, which brings an overhauled set of capabilities. Here's what's new in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 They're available for developers today and a public beta will come next month. It is a separate app and is based on Google's Gemini models, featuring on-device processing, while also relying on Apple's Private...

Mexico and South Africa kicked off the FIFA World Cup on Friday. Germany’s first match is this Sunday and it is against Curaçao. Why are we mentioning this? Well, Google has a special promotion – you can get a free Google TV Streamer plus a World Cup-themed Pixelsnap Ring Stand with a Pixel 10, 10 Pro or 10 Pro XL. You can find out more about the offer here. Using the TV Streamer (or any other Google TV device), you will be able to watch the matches live, check the schedule, see match highlights and post-game analysis. The Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL flagships are both...

It was a busy week over at Cupertino, California – the annual WWDC introduced the latest versions of Apple’s key operating systems. Let’s focus in on iOS – what did you think about its new features and improvements? If you need a refresher or you missed the announcement altogether, here’s what’s new in iOS 27. The headlining feature this week – not just for iOS but the whole WWDC – is the new Siri AI. This and the next generation of Apple Intelligence. iOS 27 But there were other changes too, like Apple trying to polish the maligned Liquid Glass design language. Also, iPhones...

Like with other book-style foldables, Motorola Razr Fold’s biggest flaw is its price – indeed, in last week’s poll, the biggest group of voters was the one that gave the price tag a thumbs down. To put it in concrete terms, the Fold has an MSRP of EUR 2,000 / GBP 1,800 / INR 150,000 / USD 1,900 / CAD 2,700. That’s not the only problem, but the high cost of the device amplifies its other issues. For one, Motorola promises 7 years of OS updates and security patches. That’s on par with what other manufacturers promise and better than most other Motorolas. However, Moto just doesn’t have the...

This week saw the annual WWDC from Apple. The week before, it was Google I/O – both are software-focused events, so there wasn’t any new hardware. So, we turn to older models instead. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is not going to win any popularity contests, but it’s a solid middle-of-the-road smartphone that offers a good balance of features, support and price. Right now, the 512GB model is down to $900 – that’s the same price as the 256GB version, but note that only the Black units have such a deep cut. The Cobalt Violet is the second best at $1,020, which is a rather large gap. If you don’t...

Samsung's Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung's Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator on their Galaxy phone, but it required a third-party app or enabling a firmware flag if the device was rooted. But that's not needed now if your device is running the Android 17-based One UI 9,...

Camera company Insta360 launched the Luna Ultra three days ago. On the same day, DJI sued Insta360 in the US for how similar the Luna Ultra is to its upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P. Now, Insta360 has filed two countersuits against DJI in the US, asserting DJI infringed its patents related to gimbal and 360° camera tech. Insta360 says the patents infringed by DJI relate to gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization tech, all incorporated into several DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket series, Ronin/RS...

For the third week in a row, the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are available at discounted prices. Xiaomi's flagship offerings, the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, have also received price cuts. Elsewhere, deals are available on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7, select Google Pixel 10 series smartphones, and a couple of Nothing devices. Just like last week, the Xiaomi 17T remains discounted by £150, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro receives a £200 price cut at checkout. Xiaomi 17T £150 off at checkout Read our...

Samsung has released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy F15, which launched in 2024 with One UI 6. The update has firmware version E156BXXUADZE7, requires a download of around 2.5GB, and bumps up the Android security patch level on the Galaxy F15 to May 5, 2026. While stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy F15 is currently rolling out only in India, you can expect the rollout to expand to other regions in the coming days. [#InlinePriceWidget,12831,1#] If you live in India and haven't received the One UI 8.5 stable update on your Samsung Galaxy F15 yet, you can check for it...

Honor launched the X7e 4G earlier this month, and if you've been wondering whether this phone would get a 5G option, the answer seems to be "yes, kind of". The Honor X7e Plus 5G has now been certified for sale in the UAE by TDRA and it's also been spotted in the SGS database. We're not sure exactly what makes this a "Plus" aside from the 5G connectivity, so we can't be sure how similar it is to the already launched X7e 4G. But based on the SGS certification, we can assume the X7e Plus 5G will be offered in the EU and Saudi Arabia too. Honor X7e Plus 5G...

A couple of days ago, Insta360 made its DJI Osmo Pocket 4P competitor official in the Luna Ultra, and now DJI is launching not one but two lawsuits against Insta360 alleging patent violations. The lawsuits were filed in the US, presumably because DJI feels like it has a better chance of winning over there. In its first lawsuit, DJI accuses Insta360 of infringing its design patents by producing and selling the Luna series, which DJI says closely copies its own designs for the Osmo Pocket line. The resemblance is obvious from a mile away, but whether it's enough to get DJI its coveted...

Strava has added some new features today that are "designed to meet athletes where they are", the company says. There are map style improvements launching "later this summer" that will give you richer trail surface data and clearer points of interest like trailheads, picnic areas, and campgrounds. For subscribers only, there's also Route Saves, which lets you save routes from the Activity Detail page, the Route Detail page, the Route Builder, and from Edit Route. Additionally, you get off-route alerts when you stray from your planned route, and Activity Replays auto-animate hikes in your...

Following its announcement last week, the Motorola Edge (2026) is now on open sale in the US and Canada. In the US, the 6.3-inch OLED flaunting Dimensity 7450-powered device can be had for $600 unlocked from Motorola.com as well as partnering retailers like BestBuy. That’s for the single 128GB storage trim in the Pantone Martini Olive color. Motorola US is bundling a free pair of Moto Buds Loop and a Moto Watch with early orders Early buyers are eligible for a free pair of Moto Buds Loop and Moto Watch, which have a combined value of $400. This campaign will be limited while...

After unveiling a fully native app for the Apple Watch earlier this week, Telegram has now announced a dedicated app for Wear OS smartwatches as well. The move marks the return of Telegram to the Wear OS platform after the company removed its previous app from the Play Store in 2021. The Telegram app for Wear OS gives users access to their full conversations directly from their smartwatch, allowing them to browse and scroll through chats without needing to pick up their phone. Telegram is now on Wear OS.Owners of Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch, Xiaomi Watch and other smartwatches — enjoy! ☕️...

Today at its developer conference in China, Huawei has taken the wraps off HarmonyOS 7. It comes with an Apple-inspired Liquid Glass-like UI, and a lot of talk about AI because it's 2026 and that's apparently inescapable. HarmonyOS 7 is coming to Huawei's smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables, and IoT devices. It can turn any scene into a 3D effect, presenting it on your screen - this is most obvious on the lock screen. System UI elements, like sliders and buttons, are more glassy, and of course "agentic AI" is built right into its assistant. This now supports more in-app...

Last December, we heard that Waze - a crowd-sourced GPS navigation app - started testing a feature that showed traffic lights to users. Waze - owned by Google - has continued rolling out this feature to more users in multiple countries over the past few months, and a new Reddit thread reveals that it's still gradually rolling it out to users across different regions. The comments under different Reddit threads about Waze's traffic lights feature suggest it's rolling out randomly to users, confirming the company is still testing it before beginning a wider rollout. That explains why there's...

The upcoming Honor X80 Pro Max will not only have the brand's biggest battery so far at 11,000 mAh, but according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, this device is also likely to break the peak brightness record. According to DCS, it will be advertised to have 10,000-nit peak brightness, which is on another level. It's not very useful, however, since it can technically only apply to one pixel somewhere on the screen, but it's definitely the biggest such number we've seen so far. Thankfully, DCS says the full-screen brightness will also be very high, providing...

The Samsung Galaxy A27 was the subject of several leaks over the last few weeks, and Samsung Czechia decided it was time to stop the rumor mill and listed the device on its official site. The new device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, which replaces the Exynos 1280 and 1380 seen on its predecessors. The Snapdragon chip is paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Up front, the A27 brings a more modern-looking punch-hole cutout for its 12MP selfie camera. The phone is equipped with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh...

OnePlus launched the Nord Buds 4 Pro in India back in March, with features such as ANC and up to 54 hours of total battery life with the charging case. The company has now confirmed the arrival of the Nord Buds 4 in the country. In a post on social media, OnePlus officially teased the launch of the Nord Buds 4 in India. The teaser also offers a first look at the earbuds, revealing an in-ear design with silicone ear tips and stem-style earbuds. The charging case for the Nord Buds 4 appears to feature a rectangular design, marking a departure from the oval-shaped case used by the Nord...