Those who want an iPhone 17 Pro but would like to avoid the high price tag could soon grab an alternative from Honor. According to a leaked poster, the company is working on a mid-range smartphone that more or less copies the design of Apple’s flagship, including at least one color variant. The only highlight of this clone appears to be the rumored battery capacity.

This phone is not built to last, at least not on the workbench of a well-known durability tester and teardown expert. The first Samsung foldable that fails to survive the JerryRigEverything bend test is simply too thin and made of too much plastic.

Xiaomi has introduced another potential Christmas gift in China alongside the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which features an ECG/EMG sensor and a rather sophisticated design. The flagship smartwatch is also available as an eSIM version and a 3D-printed titanium band.

As is typical for Xiaomi, the upcoming Xiaomi 17 Ultra is not launching alone but is accompanied by new accessories and wearables. The company will also announce a new premium smartwatch with a stainless steel body and sapphire crystal, along with several new health features. The Xiaomi Buds 6 are going to focus on lossless wireless audio.

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The new year is approaching quickly, which usually means that the launch of the next Samsung flagships is just around the corner. However, an increasing number of reports now point to significant delays regarding the launch and availability of the Galaxy S26 series, which might not become widely available until after the Mobile World Congress.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will apparently cost more than the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Xiaomi President Lu Weibing explicitly confirmed this price hike in a Q&A session that revolved around the upcoming Leica camera flagship phone. The handset will feature an optical zoom camera and a particularly fast 1-inch main camera, as seen on an official camera sample.

One of the wildest rumors surrounding the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has apparently been confirmed shortly before its official launch in China. Screenshots of the camera app circulating online point to a proper continuous zoom with variable focal length based on a 200MP sensor, but there are also drawbacks to this solution.

Xiaomi’s Christmas surprise will apparently pack a fairly large battery into a chassis that is just 0.31 inches thick and will be available in a total of four different color options. A leaker has now listed some specs of what is likely the most exciting Leica camera flagship phone in years.

The Exynos 2600 has been officially unveiled and is set to be the best processor for modern smartphones – at least in theory. Samsung has explicitly addressed many of the criticisms of its predecessor, such as poor efficiency, thermal management, camera image quality, and performance. As the world’s first 2nm chip, it is expected to debut with the Galaxy S26 generation.

Camera watermarks are a practical feature. In addition to shooting parameters, manufacturers can use them to advertise their camera or smartphone, especially since photos are often shared on social media. A leak now illustrates how Xiaomi and Leica plan to design these watermarks on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which also points to a deeper collaboration.

Similar to the iPhone X in 2017, a radically new iPhone design is expected in 2027, intended to celebrate the iPhone's 20-year history. However, Apple's ambitious plans, featuring a completely bezel-less, quadruple-curved display, an invisible front camera and hidden Face ID sensors, may pose a challenge for Samsung and LG, some of whom are already preparing for the 20th-anniversary iPhone.

A leaker emphasizes that the Chinese launch of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will happen in just a few hours time. Chinese customers can already put down a deposit to become an early adopter of the ultimate Leica camera flagship, while leakers and even Xiaomi boss Lu Weibing share further details about the new Leica camera.