One of the more under-the-radar changes with the Galaxy S26 Ultra coming from the S25 Ultra is the switch from a titanium frame to an aluminum one. This change naturally raises some durability questions, and PBKreviews delivered his signature drop test video to showcase how Samsung’s latest top-tier flagship fares. Apart from the different frame material, the S26 Ultra features more rounded corners, and its camera island is more exposed than last year’s model. The new phone reuses the same Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection across its displays and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on its back,...

vivo has confirmed that it will soon unveil the X300s in China. The company has also revealed some key specifications of the handset, which recent leaks had referred to as the X300 Max. The upcoming ‘s’ variant is likely to go official alongside the vivo X300 Ultra. The confirmation comes from vivo’s Product Manager Han Boxiao, who shared the details on Weibo. The vivo X300s will be a larger and improved version of the standard X300. It will feature a flat 6.78-inch AMOLED display using a BOE Q10+ panel. The screen will support a 144Hz refresh rate, 1.5K resolution, and Circular...

Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro models later this year featuring a touchscreen OLED display and M6-series chips. The upcoming lineup was initially expected to replace the recently launched M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. However, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that may not be the case. Gurman suggests that the upcoming MacBook could instead carry an Ultra moniker and sit above the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBooks. While Gurman is unsure whether Apple will adopt the Ultra branding or stick with the traditional Pro name, the upcoming laptop is expected to come with...

The OnePlus 15T will be unveiled in China this month. Ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing key details about the device, and has now officially revealed its design and color options. In an image shared on Weibo, OnePlus showcased the design of the upcoming phone. The OnePlus 15T appears largely similar to its predecessor, the 13T, in terms of design. The phone features a dual rear camera setup housed inside a module on the top left corner. It also gets a matte-finish rear panel. The teaser also reveals that it will be available in new green and brown color...

It's been a busy couple of weeks since the last installment of our trending chart. Samsung finally officially unveiled its Galaxy S26 series and unsurprisingly the Ultra is still the most popular device in our database. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14320, 1#] Nothing had its own event this week, which produced the second-placed phone - the Phone (4a) Pro, while the bronze medal came from Infinix and its new Note 60 Ultra flagship. Apple had an announcement of its own, the iPhone 17e capturing the fourth spot. Meanwhile Xiaomi made its 17 series global at the just concluded MWC and the...

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series last week, which includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The S26 Ultra is the top-end model in the lineup, and one of its headline features is the Privacy Display. The Privacy Display is advertised as a zero-peek feature that makes it hard for others to see the contents on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display when viewed from an angle. If you are wondering how exactly the Privacy Display feature is implemented and works, we've got you covered. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display examined The Privacy Display feature may not...

This was officially Mobile World Congress 2026 week, but Apple decided to unveil some new tech, effectively hijacking some of the spotlight. Starting off with the iPhone 17e, a subtle update over the 16e. The new phone has a binned A19 SoC, starts off at 256GB and lacks a 128GB version, and brings the new C1X modem for better connectivity. Most importantly, the 17e costs the same $599 despite the doubled storage. Deliveries begin on March 11. Apple also unveiled a new iPad Air with the M4 chipset, as well as the new M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. But what was truly the most...

It was MWC week, but the newly unveiled devices will not be available for a while – certainly not this weekend, anyway. What is available now is the Galaxy S26 series. Also, Apple launched several new devices this week, which can be pre-ordered now (and will be available from March 11). We published our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review a couple of days ago. While it’s not the most exciting upgrade, it does bring meaningful improvements. Right now, the Privacy Display is unique in its capabilities and the upgraded charging had a significant impact on charge times. The S26 Ultra doesn’t...

Apple can be quite frustrating – at first glance, the iPhone 17e barely seems to upgrade anything at all. But the more you look at its spec sheet, the more you start to think “this might actually be worth it.” Do you agree? First, let’s go over the upgrades – this will be short. The new phone features an Apple A19 chipset, bringing a ton of performance for what is technically a mid-ranger. It also uses the improved Apple C1X modem, which is up to twice as fast as 16e’s C1. Apple iPhone 17e The display is the same 6.1” OLED panel that still runs at 60Hz and still has that...

Wow! We had to start this unboxing with an exclamation, because the Infinix Note 60 Ultra truly deserves it. There are so many phones named Ultra on the market nowadays, but very few among them justify the name quite like the Infinix Note 60 Ultra. Pininfarina is a big part of that. The Italian design firm popular for designing cars has been at it for nearly a century now, and it clearly isn't losing its touch. Something about this Torino Black Infinix Note 60 Ultra makes you stop and take notice! It all starts with the exorbitant unboxing experience. The phone ships in a large box...

The Galaxy S25 series outsold the S24 series, which in turn had outpaced the S23 series a year prior. In short, everything was going great for the S-series. But will this year end its winning streak? Last week’s poll certainly casts shadows of doubt over the success of the new trio. The Samsung Galaxy S26 family Let’s start with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is arguably the model that received the most upgrades. Most of the people who voted in the poll just don’t see it as one of the best flagships on the market. And among those interested in S Ultra phones, most find older...

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold last December with a 5,600 mAh battery, which is not only lower than that of non-folding smartphones but also lower than that of foldables, as we have seen folding smartphones with battery capacities in the 6,000 mAh range. How's that possible? The answer is Si/C batteries, which Samsung continues to avoid even in 2026. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] Honor's recently unveiled Magic V6 foldable comes with a 6,600 mAh Si/C battery, and the folks at YouTube channel Strange Parts used Honor's Si/C batteries to increase the Galaxy Z TriFold's battery...

This can’t be a coincidence – Apple picked the week of the MWC to drop a number of major announcements. And since most of the developments from the MWC are unlikely to come to the US, let’s look at what Apple has to offer. The new iPhone 17e fixes several major annoyances of the 16e – it has proper MagSafe support now, you get good base storage (256GB), the improved Ceramic Shield 2 has an anti-reflective coating and the chipset was bumped up to an Apple A19. That’s a lot of power for $600! Okay, the 6.1” 60Hz display with a chunky notch isn’t ideal and neither is the single 48MP camera...

Much like flagship smartphones, flagship wireless earbuds have reached a plateau. Refinement is the name of the game in the premium TWS market, with new models focusing on improved audio tuning, better noise cancellation and squeezing an additional hour or two of battery life. That’s the short story of the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, which recently made their global debut. We’ve been using them for over a week ahead of their launch and found them to be a great option with superb sound, potent ANC and top-notch build quality. Read on for our detailed assessment. ...

Renders of the Oppo Find N6, that surfaced last month, showed the smartphone in three colors. Now, a new set of Find N6 renders has surfaced, giving us our best look yet at the smartphone and showing the foldable in new colors. These renders, shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass, show the Oppo Find N6 in three new colors, including orange, because of course. Oppo Find N6's leaked renders Blass didn't share any other details about the Oppo Find N6; however, Oppo previously confirmed that Find N6 would feature a Hasselblad-tuned 200MP quad-camera setup. Rumors claim the...

The Redmi Pad 2 launched in June of last year with an 11-inch screen, and now the brand is apparently working on a smaller variation of it. The Redmi Pad 2 9.7-inch is now listed in the GSMA's IMEI database, with three model numbers: 2604ERP4DG, 2604ERP4DC, and 2604ERP4DI. They reveal that the device will be launching in China, India, as well as other global markets, so this could get a pretty geographically spread out release. The original Redmi Pad 2 While there are no other details about it aside from its name, that obviously tells us it will have a 9.7" touchscreen, smaller...

Samsung's next-gen buds are here, and they look subdued. That may be no bad thing, though, as they're simpler, easier to use, and should also have a better, louder sound. The buds ship in either Black or White (plus an online-exclusive Pink Gold) in a simple box with S/M/L eartips. They'll ship from March 11 and cost $250/€250 - that's the same price as the Buds3 Pro from 2024. Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro price at Samsung price at Amazon The Galaxy Buds4 Pro ship in a smaller case with a see-through top. The buds now lie flat down in the case, unlike...

Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy S26 lineup is now on sale, while Apple’s new iPhone 17e and the MacBook Neo are available for pre-order. The Nothing Phone (4a) is also currently up for pre-order on Amazon UK. Let’s start with the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. The top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently available with a £170 discount on the 512GB and 1TB variants. The device is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset and introduces Samsung’s new Privacy Display feature, along with a few other minor upgrades. ...

TCL is one of the leading display manufacturers, and MWC is a breeding ground for innovation, so it only makes sense for one of the world's leading display makers to show off its latest developments. TCL’s Super Pixel display tech and Inkjet-printed OLED displays were both announced earlier this year at CES, and will make their way to a wide range of devices, with TCL showcasing a diverse portfolio of next-generation displays. Thanks to an additional 1.8% more sub-pixels inside the OLED layer, TCL’s Super Pixel displays achieve higher sharpness and a clearer image compared to sub-pixel...

Realme has launched a new budget phone in India packing a large 7,000mAh battery. Called the Realme C83 5G, it is the latest addition to the company’s C-series lineup. The phone sports a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The panel also delivers up to 900 nits of peak brightness and a maximum touch sampling rate of 180Hz. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, which is paired with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. The phone also features a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 2TB. At...

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is rumored to be launching later this year, around its predecessor's two-year anniversary, and today a tipster over on X claims that it will be using the newly unveiled Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC. Snapdragon Wear Elite features The Galaxy Watch9, on the other hand, will allegedly stick with the Exynos W1000 used in the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch7, even though it's launching alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. With this move, Samsung will differentiate the next Ultra even more from its non-Ultra watches, for better or worse. It's unclear if this means we...

If Google repeats history, the Pixel 11 family will be getting official in August. And yet, we're already seeing a purported case outed for the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro XL. It's unclear if this is really based on that device's exact measurements, or just a ploy by the case maker to get some free publicity (probably the latter, which is why we're not mentioning it). But, assuming this is real and based on real information about the Pixel 11 Pro XL, two things stand out. First, the camera island/bar will protrude much less from the phone's body than it does in the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Of...

The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max are going to become official on March 17, according to a new rumor. These have been leaking a lot lately. The X8 Pro is rumored to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 and the Poco X8 Pro Max a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 Max, but with different battery capacities. Redmi Turbo 5 Max Poco has recently confirmed that the X8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC and the X8 Pro Max by the Dimensity 9500s - and, unsurprisingly, those are the exact chipsets used by the aforementioned Redmi devices. If the March 17 launch date pans out, then expect Poco to start...

For a very long time, Apple has been rumored to be working on a smart home hub device which everyone's been calling HomePad unofficially. This is now tipped to be finally launching this fall. The device will allegedly have a 7" square display and a front-facing camera. One version is apparently designed to be mounted on a wall, while the other iteration has a speaker base that's similar to a HomePod mini and can be placed on your counter or desk. The HomePad (or whatever it ends up being called) will have sensors to automatically detect when someone is nearby. The content displayed...

On the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, Samsung revealed more details about its upcoming smart glasses. The Galaxy Glasses will come with a camera that will be mounted at your eye level. Of course, the glasses will connect to your phone. Samsung executive vice president of the mobile business Jay Kim told CNBC: "Everybody talks about what the next AI device is, and I know I've been looking at many different types of devices. Glasses, obviously is one of them and everybody's looking at it". Meta Ray-Ban glasses, Samsung's main competitor for now Kim...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has smashed the pre-order record in South Korea. In the seven days between February 27 and March 5, Samsung saw 1.35 million pre-orders. For comparison, the Galaxy S25 trio last year reached 1.3 million pre-orders in 11 days. This may be enough to finally dethrone the Galaxy Note10 achievement from 2019. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most popular model and it accounted for a whopping 70% of pre-orders. Okay, we admit this is a little surprising – the Ultra tends to dominate, just not that much. Last year, the S25 Ultra made up...

A OnePlus 15T prototype has now been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number PLZ110. It managed a single-core score of 3,440 and a multi-core score of 10,523. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, just as rumored. In the prototype that ran the benchmark, this was paired with 16GB of RAM. The phone will unsurprisingly run Android 16 from day one. The 15T is officially confirmed to have a 6.32-inch flat screen with extremely slim and uniform bezels, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, a 7,500 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless...

TCL continues its quest to make digital displays feel as natural as paper. After several generations of NxtPaper displays, which were based on LCD panels, the company has created its first NxtPaper AMOLED display. It tackles several issues that make digital displays feel, well, digital and that put strain on our eyes. The end goal is paper-like comfort for reading but also vibrant images with true-to-life colors for photos and videos. A major breakthrough was the upgraded Circular Polarizer Light (CPL) technology. It achieves a polarization rate of 90%, which is way up from 57% for the...

itel just launched the Zeno 100 in India, billed as "Rugged. Refined. Ready". The phone comes with MIL-STD-810H certification for ruggedness (including drop resistance), a rare feat for this price point. The Zeno 100 sports a 6.67-inch 720x1612 LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 480-nit brightness, the Unisoc T7100 SoC at the helm, 3/4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, an 8MP rear camera with an LED flash, a 5MP front camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button, and a 5,000 mAh battery with...

Vivo is going all in on both photography and videography with the new X300 Ultra. The phone is finally coming to the global market, and to entice people away from other camera-centric Ultras lurking about, vivo has partnered with Zeiss and known camera accessory maker SmallRig, to make the X300 Ultra the best tool for both photos and videos. Meet the Professional Photographer Kit, which includes two new teleconverter lenses, a case, a new grip, and an elaborate video cage with two smart handles. The vivo X200 Ultra also has a photography kit with a 200mm equivalent lens that...

Lenovo brought multiple new laptops and tablets to the MWC and we got the chance to go hands-on with the Legion Tab gaming tablet and the factory-oriented ThinkTab X11. But the company also presented several cool concept devices – here is a closer look at what the future might hold. Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept There is a renaissance of portable gaming devices, though portability varies quite a bit. What if foldable screens are the answer? This is exactly the question that the Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept tries to answer. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 came out last year. It was a petite...

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, unveiled earlier this week, made its India debut today. The smartphone comes in Pantone Blue Surf, Pantone Country Air, and Pantone Silhouette colors with three memory options - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB, priced at INR26,999 ($295/€255), INR29,999 ($325/€280), and INR32,999 ($360/€310), respectively. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The Edge 70 Fusion will go on open sale in India starting March 12 through Motorola's official Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores across the country. However, it will also be available for purchase in...

Several details about the upcoming OnePlus 15T were recently confirmed by the brand, and now more information has been revealed. The handset is expected to be unveiled in China later this month. OnePlus China President Li Jie has shared new details about the OnePlus 15T on Weibo. The phone is confirmed to sport a 6.32-inch flat screen with rounded corners. Earlier this week, OnePlus had also revealed that the phone will feature extremely slim and uniform display bezels. OnePlus 13T Apart from the display specs, Li Jie also confirmed that the phone will get a 3D ultrasonic...

After revealing details about the main rear camera of the upcoming vivo X300 Ultra, the company has now shared the specifications of the phone’s telephoto camera as well. vivo also recently showcased the X300 Ultra’s video capabilities at MWC. vivo product manager Han Boxiao revealed the details in a post on Weibo. The vivo X300 Ultra will feature a fifth-generation Zeiss 200MP periscope telephoto camera using a customized Samsung HP0 sensor. According to the company, the telephoto camera will leverage vivo’s BlueImage technology to improve color accuracy, autofocus...

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, unveiled earlier this week, made its India debut today. We already got our hands on the Edge 70 Fusion's European version at MWC, so let's take a closer look at the Edge 70 Fusion's Indian model now. The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion's Indian model comes in a retail box made of recycled materials, but it also has the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo on it as Motorola is the official smartphone partner for the FIFA World Cup this year. [#InlinePriceWidget,14432,1#] The Indian Motorola Edge 70 Fusion's retail package includes a charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, some...

The Motorola Razr 70 and Razr 70 Ultra are expected to launch in the coming weeks. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the base model has appeared on China’s TENAA certification website, revealing its key specifications. The Razr 70 is listed on TENAA with the model number XT2657-2. It features a 6.9-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 × 2640 pixels, along with a 3.63-inch OLED cover screen that has a 1056 × 1066 pixel resolution. Motorola Razr 60 features a 50MP main and a 13MP ultrawide camera While the exact chipset has not been specified, the listing reveals that the...

The Lava Bold launched last April, and its successor is now almost upon us. The Lava Bold 2's teaser campaign has started ahead of its release in the near future. A microsite on Amazon reveals the camera island's design, which you can take a look at in the image below. There are two cameras, each in its own circle that lies on top of a rectangular island. The Bold 2 is teased to be brighter, slimmer, and bolder. For reference, note that the original Bold was 8.5mm thick, so its successor should go below that. Lava should reveal more details about the Bold 2 in the coming...

iQOO is launching the Z11x in India on March 12, and ahead of that, the brand is showing it in both colors. These are called Prismatic Green and Titan Black. The Z11x is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7400 Turbo SoC, and it comes with a 7,200 mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. It will be its segment's fastest smartphone, according to iQOO, with an AnTuTu score over 1 million points received with the version having 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. iQOO Z11x official images According to rumors, the phone will be offered in three RAM/storage combos: 6/128GB, 8/128GB,...

Tecno has been expanding its reach outside of the budget realm for some time now, and it announced a strategic partnership with Italian luxury lifestyle brand Tonino Lamborghini at MWC. The name is not a coincidence as Tonino Lamborghini was founded and named after Ferruccio Lamborghini’s son, though it’s not actually associated with Lamborghini sports cars, despite the logo resemblance. The first smartphone to come from the budding collaboration is the Tecno Pova Metal Tonino Lamborghini Edition, and we got to go hands-on with it shortly after its announcement. From the vibrant...

Over the years, a lot of scam WhatsApp mass messages claimed the service would imminently become paid. That hasn't happened, obviously, and still won't - the core service will remain free. However, WhatsApp is now rumored to be soon introducing a premium tier. This will be called WhatsApp Plus. It's said to offer several additional customization options to change the app theme, app icon, and accent colors, including 14 new icons and multiple color choices and interface elements. Additionally, it will let you pin up to 20 chats, instead of the 3 that are now supported. You will also...

Samsung's smallest premium phone is back at it for another year, and we've got it in the house and in for review. The Galaxy S26 ships with a USB cable and a SIM eject tool. This year, there's no 128GB base model; the range starts with 256GB, but the starting price has moved up by around $100/€100, so there's no real difference. The RAM is the same 12GB as every year. So what is new? For starters, the Galaxy S26 ships with Samsung's own 2nm Exynos 2600. We'reeager to test and see what the new SoC brings to the table. Another change is the screen diagonal, which now stretches to...