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OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Hasselblad Optics, Monster Battery, No Compromises

28 October 2025 at 20:25
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Ah, the OPPO Find X9 series. One of my favorite smartphone series out right now. Why? Well, it’s got everything I love about OnePlus, with a more efficient chip and a more versatile camera system. At least, that was the case with the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro. Is that still the case for the Find X9 Pro this year? Let’s find out.

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The OPPO Find X9 Pro takes everything we loved about last year’s model and turns it up a notch — with a sleek new flat design, a powerhouse Dimensity 9500 chip, and one of the best battery experiences you’ll find on any flagship.

Pros

  • Incredible build quality and design
  • Gorgeous display
  • Excellent performance
  • Massive 7,500mAh battery
  • Great thermal management
  • Smooth, refined software

Cons

  • Not officially sold in the US
  • No charger in the box (for EU)
  • Minor software quirks
  • No Alert Slider
  • The best color is exclusive to China

OPPO did invite us to London for a pre-briefing of the new Find X9 series in early October. OPPO paid for lodging and transportation, but this is not a paid or sponsored review. OPPO did not see this review before it was published.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Specs

OPPO Find X9 Pro Specs
Display 6.78″ FHD+, LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM 12GB/16GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB and 1TB (UFS 4.1)
Cameras 50MP primary; 200MP 3x periscope telephoto; 50MP ultrawide
Battery 7,500mAh
Charging 80W wired, 50W wireless
Colors Silk White, Titanium Charcoal, Velvet Red
View Device Specs

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Build Quality and Design

Much like the OnePlus 15, the OPPO Find X9 Pro also underwent some big design changes this year. The curved display is now gone in favor of a flat one. The round camera module is also gone. It’s now a squircle in the left hand corner. The sides are now fully flat, and reminds me a lot of the iPhone. Which has been a trend for smartphones over the past couple of years. Not that it should be a surprise.

We have the silk white color here, which actually looks really nice. I definitely would have liked to get the Velvet Red color, but that is exclusive to China unfortunately. While the name says “silk” it is not slippery at all. In fact, that is the single biggest upgrade over the Find X8 Pro from last year, at least for me. I had the Pearl White Find X8 Pro and it was so slippery, like holding a bar of soap. So thank goodness OPPO fixed that this year.

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The Alert Slider is also gone this year, which we expected. After all, OnePlus and OPPO both announced this would happen a few months ago. Not to mention, the Find X8 Ultra also ditched the Alert Slider. Instead, we have the AI Key, which opens up Mind Space. Something we’ll talk more about in a bit. The right side still has the camera button which is capacitive – something Apple still hasn’t learned – as well as the power and volume rocker. With the USB-C port, SIM card slot and speaker on the bottom.

In the hand, the OPPO Find X9 Pro does feel really good. It’s one of the best feeling phones in the hand in quite some time. Part of this comes down to the overall size as well. It measures in at 161.3 x 76.5 x 8.3mm thick, which is actually pretty small. And that’s despite having a 6.78-inch display. Remember the bezels are incredibly thin here, we’re looking at about 1.15mm.

If you’ve used an OPPO phone before, then you know what to expect from the build quality. Which is a pretty incredible feeling piece of tech in the hand, that feels nice and solid as well.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Display

Moving onto the display, this display looks incredible and offers thin bezels with insane brightness. We’re looking at a 6.78-inch display here, with 1.15mm thick bezels, and up to 3,600nits of peak brightness – or 1,800nits in high brightness mode. That said, I’ve not had any issues seeing this display outdoors, and no one should, even in direct sunlight.

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The color reproduction on this panel is also incredible. It’s truly one of the best displays I’ve seen in quite some time on a smartphone. I truly enjoyed watching content on this display, even on YouTube and Netflix.

Auto brightness also works very well here, though, we haven’t really had that issue in quite some time, on phones. It stayed nice and bright, whenever i needed it, and dimmed when I was in a dark room as expected.

OPPO has absolutely nailed this display.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Performance

The number one thing I was excited to check out with the Find X9 Pro was the performance. You see, this is the first device I’ve used with the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset inside. OPPO told us in our briefing that this chip was about 55% more efficient versus the Dimensity 9400 in the Find X8 series, which is quite incredible, since that was already a crazy efficient chip. And, well that appears to be true. We’ll touch on that more in the battery life section, however.

In day-to-day usage, the OPPO Find X9 Pro did perform quite well. I never noticed it getting hot, nor slowing down. In fact, as a little teaser for our battery life test video that’s coming soon, the OPPO Find X9 Pro stayed significantly cooler than the Find X8 Pro. We’re talking double digits lower.

So performance is top-notch here, and we’d expect nothing less from OPPO and ColorOS 16.

Benchmarks

Now, we gotta talk benchmarks. This is running the Dimensity 9500 with 16GB of RAM, so we’re expecting some good numbers here, and we got just that. To be clear, each benchmark was run in “Performance mode” and after the device had cooled down to about room temperature (around 72 degrees Fahrenheit), to make sure the numbers were accurate.

DeviceGeekbench CPU SingleGeekbench CPU MultiGeekbench GPU
OPPO Find X9 Pro3,48310,34429,999
OPPO Find X8 Pro2,7908,28521,502
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL2,2676,0342,948

First up is Geekbench 6. This test will test out the raw performance of the CPU in single- and multi-core tests, as well as the GPU. This is a great way to see the raw performance compared to other devices.

Here, we are comparing it to the Find X8 Pro from last year which had the Dimensity 9400, as well as the new Pixel 10 Pro XL with its Tensor G5 inside. As we can see, the Dimensity 9500 is quite a bit faster than the Dimensity 9400 was. About 24% in single-core and about 25% in multi-core. While the Tensor G5 just got destroyed.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro3,403,118
OPPO Find X8 Pro2,552,179
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL1,240,243

Next up is AnTuTu. This test will test well, basically every aspect of the phone. From the CPU, to RAM, to battery and everything in between. We got our highest score ever on AnTuTu here, if we don’t count reference devices. So quite impressive, almost 1 million higher than the Find X8 Pro.

The last benchmark we run here is a video export benchmark. What we do is, we load up a 60-second video into Capcut and then export it at 4K60, timing how long it takes to export. For most phones, this is incredibly fast. But the Find X9 Pro did struggle here with a time of 14.2 seconds. That’s more than double the Find X8 Pro’s time and the Pixel 10 Pro XL. This makes me think there’s going to be an update to address video rendering times for the Find X9 series in the future.

Thermals

Now, let’s move onto thermals. We have a slew of tests that we run on each device, to test out how hot they get. The first one is 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test. This test is designed to push your device to its absolute limit and does show us how much the device will throttle. With the Find X9 Pro, we’re looking at a pretty good result here, at 112.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Yes, it is higher than the Find X8 Pro, but it also had better stability and much less throttling.

Next up is Genshin Impact. We run this at full brightness and max graphics settings for an hour and then measure the temperature. For most phones, it says under 100 degrees, and that’s the case again here, coming in at 92.4.

DeviceGenshin ImpactCamera 4K60 – 5MinCamera 4K60 – 10Min
OPPO Find X9 Pro92.486.487.8
OPPO Find X8 Pro95.692.895.7
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL105.894.698.7

Finally, we do a camera test, where we record 4K60 video for 10 minutes, taking the temperature at 5 minutes and again at 10 minutes. We actually got some of the lowest temps ever on this test, at just 87.8 degrees after ten minutes. So good job, OPPO, on the cooling here.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Battery Life and Charging

When it comes to battery life, you won’t be surprised to hear this, but this 7,500mAh capacity battery does last quite a long time. It’s definitely a two, maybe three day phone for most people. Even for heavy users. During normal use for me, it’s hard to use more than 20% in a single day.

Now, I did take this to the Lady Gaga concert in London, which OPPO invited a group of us too (OPPO paid for it and covered food, lodging, and transportation), despite taking videos and photos for over three hours, the phone still had 20% left after that long day.

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Another example is when I went to New York City for a pre-briefing on the Galaxy XR. I used the Find X9 Pro as my main camera for that event. That included taking a boatload of photos and videos as well as communicating with the team on Slack and handling emails, etc. Still, after the end of the day, I was down to 40%. Most phones would have needed a charge halfway through, so that is quite impressive.

Unfortunately, we did not get a charger in the box. I believe that this is becuase its the EU model. And in Europe, you can only include USB-C chargers in the box, which OPPO (and OnePlus) are still doing USB-A. But, I have plenty of OPPO chargers and OnePlus chargers at home, so that wasn’t a big deal. We’re still looking at the same charging speeds, but a much larger battery, so charging is slower overall. But for me, I usually plug it in overnight and unplug in the morning so that’s not a problem for me.

Benchmarks

Now, let’s talk benchmarks. For the battery, we charge the phone to 100%, set the brightness to about 150 nits and unplug it while it’s playing a YouTube video nonstop until it dies. On the OPPO Find X9 Pro, it performed quite well in this test. But I was expecting it to do a bit better, to be honest.

DeviceBattery Life Time
OPPO Find X9 Pro24 hrs, 28 mins
OPPO Find X8 Pro25 hrs, 30 mins
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL23 hrs, 43 mins

Moving onto charging, the Find X9 Pro was slower than the Find X8 Pro as expected. After all, it does have a 26% larger battery this year – just let that sink in for a moment. Still, it only took 10 more minutes to fully charge it.

DeviceCharging time
OPPO Find X9 Pro1 hr, 6 mins
OPPO Find X8 Pro56 mins
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL1 hr, 19 mins

And finally, we did a side-by-side battery test with several apps to see how much better the Find X9 Pro performs over the Find X8 Pro, and it blew it away. You can see that test below.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Software

The Find X9 Pro is the first to launch with OPPO’s version of Android 16, which is ColorOS 16. And the company is really focusing on “smoothness” here. Not like ColorOS wasn’t already incredibly smooth, but now it is even more smooth. It’s actually really incredible just how smooth this software is.

Not only has OPPO cleaned up the code base, but also made changes to the animations to make them feel smoother. Parallel Animation debuted in ColorOS 15 last year, and now it has evolved into Seamless Animation. Which extends that parallel capability across the entire OS, to make it feel even more responsive and visually connected.

For most people, you likely wouldn’t notice a difference between ColorOS 15 and ColorOS 16, I barely noticed a difference, to be quite honest. But it does add support for Aqua Dynamics, which is basically Android’s version of the Dynamic Island. Of course, we do need apps to support, it, and very few do right now. But it does look quite nice.

One of the bigger features you’ll find here, actually debuted on the OnePlus 13s earlier this year, and that’s Mind Space. The new AI Key on the left side activates Mind Space, and it works quite nicely. Did you find something you wanted to keep? Press the AI Key, and it’ll save that screenshot for you, analyze and it help you with the next step. For instance, I took a screenshot of the tweet from University of Michigan Football advertising their next game against Purdue. Mind Space was able to identify the game, location, time and even the game’s sponsor, which is not even identified as a sponsor on the poster.

Basically, Mind Space is like Google’s Pixel Screenshots on steroids. And the best part is, you don’t have to use it, if you don’t want to.

But that’s ColorOS 16. Even smoother and faster than ever before, and it’ll be rolling out to other OPPO devices very soon.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Camera

Finally, let’s talk about the camera. Personally, the most exciting feature for me, on Find X9 Pro. For the Primary sensor here, we’re looking at the Sony LYT-828 which is a 50-megapixel 1/1.28″ sensor size with a f/1.5 aperture. On paper, a pretty good lens, right? In practice, it’s a pretty good lens. Here are some samples from that primary sensor, as well as some that are cropped into 2x.

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Then there’s the 50-megapixel Samsung 5KJN5, this is a pretty popular ultrawide lens for OnePlus and OPPO, and has been used for many years. So we know exactly what to expect here. It’s a decent lens, and for as rare as I use the ultrawide, it does the job.

Finally, the new addition. The 200-megapixel Samsung S5KHP5. This is a 1/1.56″ sensor size at 70mm and has a f/2.1 aperture. Because this is such a large sensor with so many megapixels, OPPO is cropping in for 6x and even up to 10x optically. Which means that the 6x telephoto lens is gone.

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This telephoto lens is quite good though. I was able to get some really good shots at 3x, 6x, 10x even up to 30x. But like with most smartphone cameras, after around 30x, the pictures do look quite bad. But that’s where OPPO’s Teleconverter kit comes into play. Here’s some samples from the telephoto lens.

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OPPO’s Hasselblad Teleconverter kit is a masterpiece

Obviously, a teleconverter kit like this is not new. Vivo actually launched one earlier this year with the X200 Ultra, but for OPPO, it is new. And I absolutely love this thing. It is a bit cumbersome to put on, and I hope that’s something that OPPO works on in the future. But being able to pop on this teleconverter lens and get a 10x optical zoom on your smartphone is really incredible.

You can get up to 40x optically, and up to 200x digitally. It works well up to about 60x, after that the photos do tend to fall apart.

It’s important to note, that right now the software is still a bit early, and so after you go up past 40x, the camera does freeze and crash. Hopefully that’s something that OPPO fixes rather soon. Also important to note, that after you put the teleconverter lens on, you do need to switch over the teleconverter mode in the settings. It doesn’t switch over automatically, unfortunately.

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Should you buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

It’s hard to say if you should buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro. There’s a lot of things at play here. For instance, I do not know pricing, but if it is competitive, then it is definitely a good option. If you have the Find X8 Pro, it might not be a worthwhile upgrade. Find X7 Pro and earlier, definitely worth it.

This is a pretty incredible device, and one that I really, really wish was available in the US. But I have been using it on T-Mobile (Google Fi) here in the US for the past month, and it does work pretty well. So you can import it if you’d like.

You should buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro if

  • You want a great Hasselblad camera experience (OnePlus no longer has Hasselblad).
  • You want some of the best battery life you’ve ever experienced.
  • You want a great software experience with ColorOS 16.

You should not buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro if:

  • You live in the US (import fees will make this much less competitive).
  • You own the Find X8 Pro or X8 Ultra.

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OPPO Find X9 Series Launches Worldwide With 200MP Power and Over 7,000mAh Batteries

28 October 2025 at 20:00
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Less than two weeks after announcing the Find X9 series in China, OPPO is now announcing it for the rest of the world. This is a huge change of events for OPPO, as typically the Chinese launch comes many months ahead of the global launch – not 12 days before.

The launch event took place in Barcelona today, where they announced the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, both of which use the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. This does not include the Find X9 Ultra, unfortunately, which will likely launch in the Spring.

OPPO is touting this phone as “The Ultimate Concert Phone,” and a big reason for that is the massive 200MP 3x telephoto sensor on the back. This year, instead of having a 3x and a 6x telephoto, there’s just a single telephoto sensor. However, since it is so large and has so much resolution, OPPO is able to sensor crop to get 6x optically and even 10x. And digitally up to 120x.

Unlike OnePlus, OPPO is sticking with Hasselblad this year, so the cameras are all tuned by Hasselblad, including the Teleconverter kit. This includes a 10x telephoto camera that snaps onto the back of the OPPO Find X9 Pro for some really incredible photos.

The main sensor is the Sony LYT-828 sensor, which is a 1/1.28″ sensor size and 50 megapixels. Providing for some really great photos, even at 1x as well as a sensor-cropped 2x.

Both phones pack over 7,000mAh batteries

This seems to be the generation that will see loads of 7,000mAh-capacity phones. We’ve already seen the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max with a 7,500mAh battery, the OnePlus 15 was announced with a 7,300mAh and now OPPO is doing the same. It uses the same size batteries around the world, including in Europe.

The OPPO Find X9 has a 7,025mAh battery while the Find X9 Pro has a 7,500mAh capacity battery. These are both about 25% larger versus their predecessors. Combine that with the 55% improvement in efficiency with the Dimensity 9500 and you have a recipe for incredible battery life.

Both the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will be available globally beginning in early November. With the Find X9 coming in 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB and 16GB/512GB. While the Find X9 Pro is offered in 16GB/512GB globally. OPPO has not yet announced pricing.

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 10a Official CAD Renders & Rumors

28 October 2025 at 16:59
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After releasing almost every detail of the Pixel 10 series ahead of the official launch in August, we’re back at it again with the upcoming Pixel 10a. There have been rumors that the Pixel 10a would launch before the end of 2025, but given where we are in the rumor mill, we don’t believe that is accurate. We do believe it’ll launch in early 2026.

With that said, we have official renders based on CADs for the Pixel 10a. And to your surprise, it doesn’t look that different versus the Pixel 9a. Unfortunately, this blue color might not be real, but we’d love for Google to use it.

Google Pixel 10a CAD Renders

We have three CAD renders to show off here. This shows different angles of the Pixel 10a, which look identical to the Pixel 9a. Now, unfortunately, we can’t confirm or deny if there is a SIM card slot on the Pixel 10a, since that detail is typically not included in CAD renders. It is included in the CAD render here, but that doesn’t confirm that it will be available on the final model when that launches.

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As you can see from these renders, Google is sticking with what looks to be a plastic back that is completely flat and flush with the camera module. Google is also sticking with a dual-camera setup on the rear, and some rather thick bezels on the front. The volume rocker continues to be below the power button – the opposite of almost every Android phone on the market.

There are antenna lines on the sides, top and bottom. With a microphone hole at the top as well as the bottom. It also looks like Google has made the bottom symmetrical with the speaker and microphone holes.

Google Pixel 10a Specifications (rumored)

We’re currently pretty early in the rumor mill for the Pixel 10a, so the specs haven’t surfaced as much. But we do know that it’ll be roughly the same physical size as Pixel 9a. With a 6.2-inch display and dimensions of 153.9 x 72.9 x 9mm. That’s actually rather thick compared to a lot of other phones on the market today.

There is also a rumor that is pointing to the Pixel 10a using the Tensor G4 (same as Pixel 9a) instead of the newer Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 series. This could be due to the cost of the Tensor G5, since it is a TSMC-manufactured chip and does cost significantly more than the Tensor G4 did. This is said to be a “boosted” Tensor G4, likely a higher clocked chipset.

Last year, Google surprised us with the Pixel 9a, outfitting it with a 5,100mAh battery. Since the phone is actually thicker, we are expecting an even larger battery this year. But, I don’t think many would complain about a 5,100mAh battery on Pixel 10a either, considering battery life was so great on the 9a.

Google should stick with the same cameras again this year, and it’ll also have 7 years of software support. Pricing should also remain almost identical to last year, at $499 for 128GB of storage.

How will it compare to the Pixel 9a?

From what we know so far about the Pixel 10a, it’s going to be almost identical to the Pixel 9a. Perhaps slightly better performance, WiFi signal, and battery life. That would likely be about it here. Along with some new colors, but that doesn’t really determine whether you’d buy it or not.

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Above, you can see how similar these two look side-by-side. Really, the only way to tell them apart is going to be the colors. Though, bezels do look significantly smaller this year. We’ll have to wait for the final renders to see if that is indeed the case, as CADs are usually approximate, and not always 100% correct.

Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 9a Spec Comparison

As mentioned, specs haven’t really surfaced all that much yet for the Pixel 10a. So we’ve compiled what we’ve seen rumored so far, and speculated with the rest, given what we can see in these CADs, as well as how often Google sticks with the same specs.

Editor’s Note: Everything that is speculated for the Pixel 10a is denoted with an asterisk.

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Dimensions 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9mm 153.9 x 72.9 x 9.0mm
Weight 186g 186 grams*
Display 6.3-inch FHD+ 120Hz P-OLED 6.2-inch FHD+ 120Hz P-OLED
Refresh rate 60-120Hz (adaptive) 60-120Hz (adaptive)*
Resolution 2424 x 1080 2424 x 1080*
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Google Tensor G4 (boosted)
RAM 8GB 8GB*
Storage 128GB/256GB 128GB/256GB*
Main camera 48MP (f/1.7 aperture, 1/2.0″ sensor size) 48MP (f/1.7 aperture, 1/2.0″ sensor size)*
Ultra-wide camera 13MP (f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree FOV) 13MP (f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree FOV)*
Selfie camera 13MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1/3.1″ sensor size) 13MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1/3.1″ sensor size)*
Battery size 5,100mAh 5,100mAh*
Charging 23W wired, 7.5W wireless 23W wired, 7.5W wireless*
Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony N/A
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When will the Google Pixel 10a launch?

Of course, the biggest question of all is, when will the Google Pixel 10a launch? There was a wacky rumor about a month ago that claimed the Pixel 10a would launch before the end of 2025. Which we do not believe. Here’s why.

To launch the Pixel 10a before the end of the year would be a really bad decision, especially in the US. Really anything launched after October is a terrible idea because of holiday shopping. On top of that, all of the new flagships with Qualcomm and MediaTek’s new chips are launching at this time. So it would get buried. But if we take the holidays out of the equation, we are just not seeing images of the Pixel 10a. This usually happens about 6 months ahead of the actual launch. Which means we’re likely gonna see a March or April launch once again.

DeviceAnnouncement DateRelease Date
Google Pixel 9aMarch 19, 2025April 10, 2025
Google Pixel 8aMay 7, 2024May 14, 2024
Google Pixel 7aMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

As you can see from the previous release dates, the Pixel 10a is likely going to launch in March. The Pixel 9a was delayed a bit because they found an issue with manufacturing which delayed the device’s shipping by a couple of weeks. So very unlikely that the Pixel 10a will launch in 2025; however, Google has been adjusting the release timelines for its devices and software lately.

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iPhone 20th Anniversary Model Might Go Fully Button-Free

28 October 2025 at 16:26
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Apple might be planning some big changes for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027. According to the latest rumors out of China, Apple is planning to do away with mechanical buttons and use haptics instead. HTC actually tried this out many years ago, and it didn’t work out too well for them.

Why go with haptics versus mechanical buttons? For one, they use up less space inside the phone. Two, they are less likely to break as they don’t have moving parts. And of course, Apple is very proud of its Haptic Engine, so this would be another way for Apple to show that off.

This report is claiming that this is going to be the biggest design shake up for the iPhone since the 2017 iPhone X, which was Apple’s ten year anniversary for the iPhone. And it drastically changed the look of the iPhone.

iPhone’s 20th anniversary is still two years away

Despite all of the rumors we are seeing today about the 20th anniversary iPhone, it is still a solid two years away from launching. So we’re likely gonna see some more changes in the rumor mill before it actually launches in 2027. Apple is likely still actively working on it, and changing the hardware to meet whatever goals that they have.

There are also rumors about Apple using a wraparound display with the edges of the screen merging into the button zones. This is also something an Android OEM had tried in the past. Xiaomi did this many years ago too on a concept phone (a concept phone that was actually sold, however). Though, Xiaomi never followed up with another one, so it must not have done all that well.

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Best USB-C Chargers Deals

28 October 2025 at 15:45
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With so many smartphone makers getting rid of the charger in the box, it’s always a good idea to pick up a couple of spare chargers, because you really never know when you’ll need them. Thankfully, Amazon almost always has a lot of them available on sale. Here are the best USB-C chargers that are on sale right now.

Baseus 140W USB-C Charger

Baseus 140W USB-C Charger – $49.99

This charger has 140W of power with 3 USB-C and a USB-A port. It’s a GaN charger, making it much smaller than other chargers with the same power.

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Baseus Enercore CJ11

Baseus Enercore CJ11 – $59

This charger has a retractable USB-C cable as well as two USB-C ports available for charging. With a total output of 67W.

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Anker 45W USB-C Charger

Anker 45W USB-C Charger – $15.99

Charge up with this Anker USB-C charger at up to 45W, fast enough to max out the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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Anker Nano 30W USB-C Charger

Anker Nano 30W USB-C Charger – $13.99

This tiny charger can charge at up to 30W, and its just $14.

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Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Charging Station

Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Charging Station – $42.99

This charging station is perfect for those with lots of devices to charge. With three AC outlets, 4 USB-C and a MagSafe wireless charger all available.

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Belkin 45W USB-C Charger

Belkin 45W USB-C Charger – $14.99

Belkin has its own USB-C PD3.1 PPS Fast Charger that can charge up to 45W, which will max out the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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Anker 737 Power Bank

Anker 737 Power Bank – $75

This massive power bank has 24,000mAh capacity battery that should keep you going for a few days.

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Your Pixel 10 might not charge wirelessly — and Google knows why

27 October 2025 at 17:26
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All wireless chargers are made the same, right? Well, according to Google, that is not the case.

Some users have noted that when trying to charge their Pixel 10 Pro Fold, they get a question mark instead of it actually charging. Google has noticed and issued a statement saying that this issue arises when you use an “incompatible wireless charger”. Google suggests that users use “certified Qi2 wireless chargers” instead. Which should be a no-brainer. But since Qi2 is backward compatible with Qi, it’s a bit surprising that there is an issue.

Google is going to fix this issue, however. So don’t throw out those old Qi chargers just yet. Google will be releasing a fix in the next software update. But for now, rebooting your phone should fix the issue.

Google’s Pixel 10 series is really struggling this year

Google’s off to a pretty rocky start with the Pixel 10 series this year. Nevermind the mid-range chip that is powering the devices, there’s been quite a few issues too. Like with Genshin Impact, a pretty popular game, that doesn’t run properly on the Pixel 10 because Google switched to a PowerVR GPU, and Genshin Impact stopped supporting those GPUs a few months ago.

Now we’re seeing other issues too, but the Genshin Impact issue really can’t be fixed without the company supporting PowerVR again or Google ditching it on Tensor G6.

In the grand scheme of things, this issue with charging is really not a big deal. Especially since this is wireless charging and not USB-C charging, that is the issue. While it is inconvenient, picking up a Qi2 charger for cheap or using a USB-C charger is definitely an easy fix. Check out our best Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold cases and accessories for some good options.

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This $549 Roborock Robot Vacuum Is Down to Just $299 for a Limited Time

27 October 2025 at 15:42
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The Roborock Q10 S5 is getting a massive discount right now, dropping to just $299 on Amazon — down from its usual $549 price tag. That’s a solid $250 in savings on one of the smartest robot vacuums you can buy in this price range. Roborock has built a strong reputation for offering high-end cleaning performance without the premium price, and the Q10 S5 continues that trend by packing serious suction power, a self-emptying dock, and advanced mopping capabilities into a sleek and compact design.

At the heart of the Q10 S5 is Roborock’s 10,000Pa HyperForce suction system, which easily pulls up dust, pet hair, and debris from both carpets and hardwood floors. It also includes a Dual Anti-Tangle System, which prevents hair from wrapping around the brush — a huge bonus for pet owners. The mop system uses VibraRise 2.0 technology, meaning it can automatically lift when transitioning from hard floors to carpets and apply pressure scrubbing when needed. Combined, these features let the Q10 S5 handle deep cleaning and daily maintenance without you lifting a finger.

What really makes this deal special is the price-to-performance ratio. At $299, you’re getting a robot vacuum that not only vacuums but also mops, empties itself, and maps your home with precision. That’s a combination usually reserved for models well over $600. While it doesn’t have the most advanced obstacle avoidance of Roborock’s flagship models, the Q10 S5 performs exceptionally well in real-world cleaning tests, especially for the price.

If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your home cleaning setup, now’s the perfect time. With its strong suction, self-emptying dock, anti-tangle design, and intelligent mopping system, the Roborock Q10 S5 is a steal at $299 — but this deal won’t last long.

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Roborock Q10 S5+

Roborock Q10 S5+ – $299

This robot vacuum is small but mighty, woth 10,000Pa of suction power, and a dock that can hold 70 days worth of dirt and debris.

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A Dangerous Bug Is Still Breaking 911 Calls on Google Pixel Phones

24 October 2025 at 16:46
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An annoying bug is still plaguing Google Pixel devices, and that is an issue with calling 911. You’d think that would be an issue that Google would want to fix right away, but it’s still a problem on the Pixel 10.

There are Pixel 10 owners on Reddit complaining about the issue as recently as September. And now there are more reports flooding in that users are unable to reach emergency services.

The issue seems to affect the major US networks including AT&T. Which is a major problem and one that Google needs to fix right away.

A Google Pixel 8 user noted that it took him 10 minutes to reach out to emergency services because the phone wouldn’t make the call without WiFi calling enabled. Even though they were in an area with great coverage. Surprisingly, there wasn’t even a network issue with the major networks nor with emergency services. But for some reason ,there’s still an issue here.

And it’s not limited to the US. Those on Bell in Canada are also experiencing the issue on devices as old as the Pixel 6. The issue in Canada has been resolved however, but not for the US.

Pixel is no stranger to weird and annoying bugs

Since Tensor launched back in 2021 on the Pixel 6, Google has had a lot of bugs it has needed to fix over the past few years. In fact, the Pixel 6 was notoriously bad with bugs. So it’s a little surprising to see it still being an issue with the Pixel 10.

However, this 911 issue isn’t exclusive to Pixel. There are a number of reports of iPhone and Samsung Galaxy users having the same issues rather recently as well.

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This 'Life Changing' Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum is on Sale for $359

24 October 2025 at 15:45
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The Shark AI Ultra (AV2511AE) robot vacuum is currently on sale over at Amazon for a whopping 50% off right now. That’s going to bring the price down to just $359. And makes it a really good value now, almost a no-brainer purchase.

This incredible robot vacuum from Shark is able to pick up just about anything that might be on your floors, with Shark claiming 50% better edge cleaning when compared to the RV2502AE model. The incredible suction also makes the Shark AI Ultra a perfect robot vacuum for pets in homes. It’s able to get up all of that pet hair, even the most stubborn of pet hair. HEPA filtration is also a good feature, especially for those with allergies.

Shark uses 360-degree LiDAR vision to quickly and accurately map out your home. This allows the robot vacuum to methodically clean and detect, and avoid objects that are in its path. It’s also able to adapt to day or night, so even with not much light, it can clean your home with ease.

Finally, we can’t forget about the docking station. Like most newer robot vacuums, the Shark AI Ultra also has an auto-empty dock. This actually comes in two models – a 45-day capacity and a 60-day capacity – Currently, the 60-day capacity is actually much cheaper. So that’s our pick for this one. That means it can vacuum your home every day for 60 days before it needs to be emptied. That’s not too shabby.

All in all, this is a pretty impressive robot vacuum that you can pick up at home for not a lot of money.

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Shark AV2511AE Robot Vacuum

Shark AV2511AE Robot Vacuum – $359

This robot vacuum features 360-degree LiDAR for navigation and mapping, a pretty small but mighty dock that can hold dirt and debris for about 30 days, and some very impressive suction power.

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