We’re almost a year away from the iPhone 18 lineup, but Apple’s early hardware tests are already making the rounds — and there are a few interesting additions.

The most eye-catching aspect is the camera. Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station claims Apple is deep into testing a variable-aperture main camera for both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Instead of being stuck at f/1.78, the phone would be able to open up for shallow-depth portrait shots and then stop down in bright conditions for more controlled detail.

While this isn’t the first time we’re hearing about this addition, its recurrence from different sources certainly reaffirms the possibility of this feature being included in the upcoming models. According to a previous report from South Korea’s ET News, this camera feature has the highest chance of making the cut for 2026.

According to the tipster, Apple is also testing a hole-punch solution for the front camera on the iPhone 18 Pro models. The company has been exploring under-display solutions as well, and it will be interesting to see if the Face ID system finally sits under the display, leaving a smaller hole-punch cutout for the selfie — similar to what almost all Android phones use.

While the camera layout isn’t changing much — Apple is reportedly sticking with the horizontal “deco” — there could be a much bigger visual twist on the back. The tipster talked about a “transparent” back panel. It’s a sharp departure from the current design language of iPhones.

Apple made some significant changes this year to its Pro iPhones — both in terms of design and functionality — and it will be interesting to see if the company is finally increasing its focus on innovation. Nonetheless, the iPhone 19 series (Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone) is also around the corner, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Apple reserves a few groundbreaking changes — like a hole-punch + UDC setup for the front or the transparent back design — for its 20th-anniversary models. More concrete information is expected as development progresses.

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The upcoming Osmo Action 6 has leaked from a couple of reliable corners online, and the early peek shows a camera that looks familiar at first glance — until you notice the front. The lens housing is huge, and there’s a good reason for that.

Two major leaks dropped almost back-to-back. The New Camera shared what seems to be the Action 6 shell sitting next to the Action 5 Pro, and XdronesStudio went further, posting a full retail box along with what appears to be a production unit. Put together, the leaks paint a pretty clear picture of where DJI is heading.

The camera itself doesn’t grow much in size, which is good news for people who already have mounts or cages. But the redesign up front hints at the headline feature: a variable-aperture lens. DJI is reportedly letting users switch between f/2.0 and f/4.0, which opens up a lot of flexibility. You get a brighter image and nicer background separation at f/2.0, and when the sun is blazing, f/4.0 helps keep everything sharp without slapping on ND filters every five minutes.

The sensor is getting a bump too — up from 1/1.3-inch to 1/1.1-inch. It’s not a gigantic jump, but it’s enough to squeeze out cleaner footage, especially in low light, where the older models struggled a bit.

Despite the bigger lens module, the shell is more or less the same as the Action 5 Pro. Early pricing leaks suggest it’ll land at around £329 in the UK, €379 in Europe, and somewhere near $379 in the US, so a mild price increase but nothing wild.

GoPro’s Hero 13 Black still has its ecosystem advantage, but if these leaks hold up, DJI’s giving users something GoPro hasn’t touched: actual optical control. For action-cam shooters who bounce between bright outdoors and sketchy indoor light, that alone could make the Action 6 worth a serious look when it launches later this month.

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DJI is gearing up for another product reveal this month, but its latest teaser has sparked more questions than excitement—especially for buyers in the US. While the company appears ready to showcase the new Neo 2 drone globally, one key detail is casting doubt over whether American customers will get access to it at all.

Rumors about DJI’s November plans began circulating over a month ago, suggesting the company had three product announcements lined up. So far, only one of them—the Osmo Mobile 8—has officially launched worldwide. DJI later hinted that the Osmo Action 6 would follow on November 19. Now, in an unexpected twist, the company has dropped a new teaser for yet another announcement scheduled for November 13, placing it between the other two releases.

The teaser, titled “Fly Your Way,” heavily implies that the November 13 event will focus on the DJI Neo 2. DJI is even reusing the same teaser it employed for the Neo 2’s launch in China on October 30. That alone makes it fairly clear what’s coming. Recent leaks also pointed to a mid-November reveal, adding more weight to the idea that DJI is simply rolling out the Neo 2 globally.

But here’s where things get complicated: the teaser doesn’t load on DJI’s US website. Instead, it returns a 404 error, which lines up with recent reports claiming that DJI drones have been prohibited from sale in the US. If that’s accurate, the Neo 2 may be absent from the American market despite being promoted worldwide.

For now, all signs point to DJI officially unveiling the Neo 2 on November 13—just don’t expect it to hit US store shelves anytime soon.

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Realme might have another budget phone on the way to India, and it could be landing sooner than expected. According to a new tip, the Realme C85 (mistakenly referred to as the G85 in the post) is set to launch in India later this month, lining up as a cheaper alternative to the Realme 15x.

The leak comes from @yabhishekhd on X, who claims the phone is already in the pipeline, even though Realme hasn’t officially said anything yet. Based on his post, the C85 will be pretty close to the 15x in terms of overall hardware, just with a step-down camera setup to keep the price in check.

For context, the Realme 15x features a 6.81-inch HD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and a massive 7000mAh battery. It also offers up to 8GB RAM, 256GB expandable storage, and runs Android 15 with realme UI 6.0. The phone’s cameras include a 1/2.93″, 50MP main sensor and a 50MP selfie shooter.

The C85, however, has already launched in Vietnam with an 8MP front camera. The X post also mentioned a “downgraded camera,” suggesting that the Indian variant will pack the same cameras as the Vietnamese model.

Users should get nearly the same performance and endurance as the 15x, just without the same camera capabilities. It should help Realme position the C85 as a slightly more affordable alternative to the 15x while still delivering midrange-level speed and battery life.

The same tipster also mentions Redmi’s upcoming launches. The Redmi 15C is expected either later this month or in early December, followed by the Redmi Note 15 series in January 2026. If these timelines are accurate, the next few months could be crowded for budget and mid-range phones as well in India.

More details should drop once Realme officially confirms the launch.

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Huawei has announced its next pair of flagship earbuds, and while they’re not on shelves just yet, the early details already paint a pretty big upgrade. The FreeBuds Pro 5 is now official, arriving right on the heels of the Mate 70 Air launch.

Reservations are open in China, with the full launch coming later this month. Even so, Huawei has already shared enough to hint at where it wants to go with this generation — especially if you’ve been eyeing the upcoming AirPods Pro 3.

The headline feature is pretty simple: NearLink Audio. This is the first time we’re seeing it in a pair of wireless earbuds, and Huawei is calling it the start of a “new era of lossless audio.” On paper, it definitely sounds ambitious. The Huawei tech allows 2.3 Mbps lossless transmission, and the transfer rate can jump to 12 Mbps. The earbuds support L2HC codec, which should help push audio quality well past what most Bluetooth earbuds can manage today. NearLink is also supposed to be more power-efficient, reportedly cutting consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional solutions.

All of this should translate into better battery life than the current FreeBuds Pro 4, which top out at 33 hours with the case. Huawei hasn’t shared exact numbers, but the claims suggest a noticeable jump.

There are a few design tweaks, too. The noise-cancelling microphones have been moved around — likely to improve ANC performance.

With lossless audio support, more efficient hardware, and a refreshed design, the FreeBuds Pro 5 is shaping up to be a strong contender in the premium earbuds space. We’ll find out more once the earbuds hit the shelves later this month.

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The RedMagic 11 Pro only just went global, but we’re already getting a good look at what’s going on under the hood. A new teardown has surfaced that gives a surprisingly detailed peek at one of the phone’s headline features.

Zack from JerryRigEverything managed to get his hands on a unit and, as usual, put it through his durability routine. The standout feature of this phone is its liquid cooling loop, which the brand has been promoting as a world first in a mass-produced smartphone.

If you couldn’t catch the video, here’s how the liquid cooling works: the loop is made of flexible material, and a piezoelectric micropump sits on top of it and vibrates. Inside the loop, there is a one-way check valve that allows the liquid to flow only in one direction. This loop touches a metal part near the main processor and carries the heat away from it, then dissipates it through a larger area on the back panel.

But this is not even the only active cooling solution RedMagic packed into this phone: there is a fan that reaches 24,000 RPM. The air passes through an isolated duct, maintaining IPX8 water resistance. And of course, the brand didn’t forget to add conventional cooling measures: this phone reportedly includes the industry’s largest VC heatsink. All to make the most of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

As for the durability, the results were pretty predictable. The display started scratching at level 6 on the Mohs scale, with deeper marks at level 7 — basically standard for modern smartphone glass. But the bend test result was impressive. The phone didn’t flinch. No bends, no cracks, nothing, no matter which direction it was pushed from. Considering there’s a full liquid cooling setup inside, that’s actually pretty impressive.

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