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EarFun Wave Pro X review

The Wave Pro X is EarFun's latest headphones and its newest flagship model. They feature a new dual dynamic driver design targeting low- and high-frequency ranges, as well as have eight microphones for voice pickup and active noise cancellation. In typical EarFun fashion, you also get loads of features, including digital and analog wired inputs, aptX Lossless and LDAC support, Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast support, and multi-point pairing. The headphones are priced at $130 and available in black. Let's see how they perform. Design and comfort The EarFun Wave Pro X are a...

Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 11 Pro

The Pixel 11 models are now available and many are already shopping for their next Google phone. If you are looking for a compact yet powerful flagship, it’s inevitable to ask one question – should you get the Pixel 11 or the Pixel 11 Pro? At around €900, the Google Pixel 11 seems to be quite similar to the €,1100 Google Pixel 11 Pro. Is the price premium worth it then? The Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro are indeed quite similar - the main differences are found in the screen panel and the camera sensors. Let's dig in and see if there's more to it! Table of Contents: Design Display ...

Weekly poll: will you buy a Redmi Note 17 Pro or a Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Once paragons of value-for-money, the Redmi Note phones have taken a turn – are they still a smart buy? The series launched globally on September 17 (Thursday), including in Europe and in India. There are four models: Note 17 4G, Note 17 5G, Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max (taking the place of the Pro+ model). Here we only want to focus on the top two models. The Redmi Note 17 Pro loses the 200MP main camera of its predecessor and doesn’t get a dedicated telephoto lens in return – that high resolution sensor was Note 15 Pro’s plan for zooming in. Redmi Note 17 Pro This model...

Deals: iPhone 18 Pro series goes on sale, Galaxy Z8 foldables get discounts

The iPhone 18 Pro series is now officially on sale in the UK. However, the latest iPhones are more expensive than last year, so it might be worth considering the iPhone 17 Pro models, which are currently available at a discount. Meanwhile, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy S26 lineup, along with a couple of Xiaomi flagships, are also on sale. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are available in new color options and come with an upgraded main rear camera with a variable aperture. The new phones are also powered by the 2nm A20 chipset. ...

Weekly poll results: the iPhone Duo nailed the form factor, iPhone 18 Pro Max upstages the 18 Pro

Apple nailed it on its first try – no, Cupertino didn’t invent the wide foldable form factor, but the results from last week’s poll show that it was the best choice compared to releasing a book-style or a flip foldable. Just look at how small the yellow and orange segments are (they correspond to exactly those choices in the poll). Spec highlights: iPhone Duo • iPhone 18 Pro (Max) And yes, the $2,000 iPhone Duo is expensive – did anyone think that Apple would be the company to make foldables cheap? Of course not, but this price tag significantly limits the pool of potential...

Oppo Find X10 series launch set, Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra to pack M16 OLEDs, Week 38 in review

Another week in the books, these were the top stories in the third week of September. Oppo confirmed its launch plans for the Find X10 series. The Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max will be joined by the more affordable Find X10 E with all three set to launch in China on September 22 (Tuesday). The Pro Max is the headliner from the bunch and is expected to bring the brand-new Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, three 200MP cameras on the back and an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. Oppo Find X10 series launch date, colors and storage options revealed The...

Deals: iPhone 18 Pros launch, refurbished iPhone 17 Pros are expensive, Galaxy Z8 foldables discounted

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max went on sale this week in the US, along with 64 other countries in the first wave. If you have your eyes set on an iPhone Duo, you will have to wait for over a month more to get it. As for the new Pro models, here is a reminder of their prices – they cost $100 more than the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max did last year. As is tradition, Apple stopped selling the old Pros when the new ones were unveiled – only non-Pro models last more than a year on Apple.com. But that doesn’t stop third-party retailers from selling older Pros as you’ll see below. ...

Here's how Apple circumvented the battery shipping restrictions for iPhone 18 Pro Max

If you've been following the smartphone trends in recent years, you've probably noticed that the battery capacities of recent flagships have grown significantly. That's mainly because of the new silicon-carbon chemistry that allows higher-density cells, which in turn allows manufacturers to offer larger batteries at the same size. However, manufacturers found themselves in a bit of a conundrum since international shipping regulations make shipping batteries with cells larger than 20Wh quite the challenge. These regulations forced manufacturers to either split the batteries into more than...

Asus Googlebook appears in a new set of renders ahead of launch

Google's new seemingly premium lineup of notebooks called Googlebook will kick off pre-orders on September 21. However, we still haven't seen anything official from Google's hardware partners, so the renders of the Asus Googlebook obtained by The Mac Observer give us a really good look at what to expect in a few days. Asus Googlebook The Asus Googlebook comes in a very familiar form factor, but features a distinctive "G" key along with an RGB light bar on the lid. And from what we've seen so far, these two design traits will be present across all Googlebooks. Asus...

OnePlus 16 shows up on Geekbench 7 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset

The OnePlus 16 release is seemingly getting closer, as the leak intensity has increased lately. We've had an official teaser from OnePlus the other day and an extensive report on the specs shortly after that. But now, we have a solid confirmation about the chipset. A Geekbench 7 listing just popped up on the radar, revealing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, which is hardly a surprise, of course. Given the information we have so far, Qualcomm plans to release two versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset - a regular variant and a Pro option. OnePlus 16 has appeared on...

Deals: the iPhone 18 Pros are now available, but iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S26 models are cheaper

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max went on sale this week in Germany, along with 64 other countries in the first wave. If you have your eyes set on an iPhone Duo, you will have to wait for over a month more to get it. As for the new Pro models, here is a reminder of their prices – the small iPhone 18 Pro starts at €1,450, while the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at €1,600. As is tradition, Apple stopped selling the old Pros when the new ones were unveiled – only non-Pro models last more than a year on Apple.com. But that doesn’t stop third-party retailers from selling older Pros as you’ll...

Apple iPhone 18 Pro in for review

It's that time of year again - the new iPhone generation is upon us, and while the foldable iPhone Duo stole the spotlight this year, the iPhone 18 Pro series is still hard to ignore. So while we are waiting on the iPhone Duo to arrive, we are kickstarting the iPhone 18 Pro review process. iPhone 18 Pro vs. 18 Pro Max Aside from the new hero Burgundy color, the 18 Pro also comes in Glacier, Black and Silver colorways. The one we have right here is the Glacier paint job. A subtle change to the appearance is the smaller Dynamic Island, which can now display up to three live...

The new itel A300C is tough, cheap and has a 6,000mAh battery

itel spent weeks teasing its new A300C model and it is finally go time. This is a rugged-but-affordable Android 16 Go Edition phone – it costs ₹11,000 and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. That isn’t much, of course, but the phone supports microSD cards up to 2TB, so you can add as much storage as you like. The phone has a MIL-STD-810H certification (it has been drop tested). However, it lacks an official dust and water resistance rating. On the plus side, itel offers a free screen replacement for the first 100 days after you buy the phone. The itel A300C has a 6.56” 90Hz...

This is when Motorola is unveiling the Signature 27

Motorola's Signature, its current flagship smartphone, came out in January, and now the company is almost ready to reveal its successor, the Signature 27. Motorola started teasing the upcoming device earlier this month, and today it has announced its unveiling date: September 22. That is also when Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipsets, during its Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. Motorola specifically calls out the Snapdragon Summit, so it looks like the Signature 27 using one of those chips is a given. There’s more to...

First iPhone 18 Pro teardown video is here

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have been released today, and there's already a teardown video of the former available on YouTube. Undoubtedly, many more will follow, but if you've been very anxiously waiting to take a peek inside the new iPhone 18 Pro, here's your first chance to do so below (beware the AI voice though). The teardown starts with the pentalobe screws on the bottom, then heat, a suction cup, and alcohol are used to remove the display. The smaller Dynamic Island is made possible by moving the infrared camera under the display, and the pixels on top of it are...

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max in for review

The iPhone 18 Pro Max could very well have been called the 17S Pro Max. It brings a chip update, some minor tweaks to the camera and new colors. Back in the day that basically amounted to an S-series update but Apple insists on a whole number update and in the midst of the global memory chip shortage is asking $100/€150/£100 more than last year's 17 Pro Max. There’s not much to talk about in terms of the unboxing experience. You still get a USB-C cable, which is … nice. At this point we’re not sure how many future iPhones will launch with bundled accessories, so a cable is better than...

Apple, Samsung and Google face potential device ban in the US

A new investigation by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) over spatial audio patent infringement could result in bans for Apple, Samsung and Google devices in the US. BoomCloud 360 is a relatively small audio company based in California which focuses on cloud sound optimization software for movies, games and music. It also holds valuable patents in the domain of spatial audio, which have been the subject of the ongoing probe. The original complaint was filed back in August and includes three patent disputes which BoomCloud 360 claims are being infringed upon by devices...

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra's battery capacities and charging specs revealed

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra have just been certified for sale in China by 3C. This has revealed the fact that they both support 60W wired charging, just like this year's Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra charging specs But while there's no change there, there is an exciting one in the battery capacity department. The 3C has also seemingly certified the duo's batteries, and the S27 Ultra's is rated at 5,534 mAh. That will most likely result in a typical advertised capacity of 5,700 mAh - 700 mAh more than what its predecessor can...

vivo X500 Pro Max's main specs are out just as it receives another certification

vivo is unveiling the X500 family on September 21, and ahead of that, today the main specs of the leader of the pack, the X500 Pro Max, have been outed. The X500 Pro Max has a 6.85-inch flat LTPO OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and ultra-thin bezels, the Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC at the helm, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 90W wired charging, as well as unspecified wireless charging. The main rear camera uses Sony's Lytia 910 1/1.28" type LOFIC sensor with 3-degree OIS, a 50MP ultrawide using Samsung's ISOCELL JNX sensor, and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera using...

OnePlus 16's main specs leak

OnePlus has started teasing the upcoming OnePlus 16 a few days ago, confirming its 165Hz global refresh rate screen. Today, a new leak from the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo reveals the device's main specs in full. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset. The refresh rate will actually climb up to 185Hz in specific games. The phone will have a 9,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. OnePlus 15 On the rear will be a 200MP main camera using a 1/1.4-inch type sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP periscope telephoto...

Oppo K14 lineup is getting a new Plus variant in India

The Oppo K14 series is set to get another member in India. Following the recent launch of the K14 Lite, the company has now started teasing a new K14 Plus variant. The lineup also includes the K14 and K14x. Oppo has teased the launch of the new smartphone on social media, although the company has not revealed many details yet. The teaser image does suggest that the K14 Plus will be available in at least Orange and Gray colorways. The phone also appears to feature a flat frame. Meanwhile, Flipkart has launched a dedicated microsite for the handset, suggesting that the K14 Plus...

Lava Bold N4 Pro is official with a 6,000 mAh battery, here's when it goes on sale

Lava launched the Bold N4 Lite in late August, and very soon it will be joined by the Bold N4 Pro in the company's lineup in India. Ahead of its launch, a special microsite on Amazon has revealed all of its specs, as well as the launch date and price, so buckle in and let's take a look. The Lava Bold N4 Pro has a 6.75-inch 720x1612 LCD touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 550-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the Unisoc T8200 SoC paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which is expandable via a microSD card. The phone has a 50MP main camera, an 8MP...

Android-powered Arc X1 gaming handheld launches with 7-inch display, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2

India-based gaming company Arc has introduced its first gaming handheld, the Arc X1. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset and runs OwlOS, a custom Android based operating system developed specifically for the handheld. The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset is paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The handheld also features a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Arc has included a built-in active cooling system with a fan to keep the handheld cool during extended gaming sessions. The Arc X1 sports a 7-inch LCD display with a...

Apple iPhone 18 Pro series goes on sale

Following their announcement last week and a subsequent six-day pre-order campaign, the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are now available for purchase across the first wave of 65 countries. The list includes Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, the US, and Vietnam, amongst others. Another 20 countries will get the new iPhone models from September 25. Apple iPhone 18 Pro • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Users who placed their orders should be getting their devices starting today....

Honor X9e Pro is coming next week with an 11,000mAh battery

Honor is gearing up to launch the X9e Pro in Malaysia and has been teasing the device on social media. The phone is set to launch next week, but several details about the handset have already surfaced online ahead of the unveiling. The Honor X9e Pro will launch in Malaysia on September 24, according to the official Honor Malaysia website. It will be available in Dawn Gold, Midnight Black, Reddish Brown, and Royal Purple colorways. Honor has also been teasing the phone’s extreme durability including the ability to be submerged in hot water. The teasers also confirm that the Honor...

Honor 700 Pro to have a rear screen

Xiaomi's 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max popularized the rear screen idea last year, and the company is getting ready to launch their successors later this month. Meanwhile, Honor has apparently been inspired by Xiaomi, and it's now working on at least one device with a rear screen of its own. This will be part of the Honor 700 series, according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. The phone in question (most likely the Honor 700 Pro) will have a 6.57-inch flat front screen with "1.5K" resolution and symmetrical ultra-narrow bezels, a 200MP main camera (which was rumored before), and a...

It's now the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's turn to surface in Geekbench

Yesterday, the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro was seemingly spotted in the Geekbench online database, and today it's the turn of its bigger sibling, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, to surface in the same place. This one allegedly has the model number M610BB. As you can see in the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 2,831 and a multi-core score of 8,843 in Geekbench 7 for Android. As always, we caution you against taking such numbers too seriously, as they are results from pre-production prototypes. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, just...

Pixel 11 Pro vs. Pixel 10 Pro

The new Pixel 11 series is now out so new and returning customers have started making their comparisons. And we are doing our best to help with a more detailed look at the most popular ones. Pixel 11 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro? Let’s find out! The 256GB base version of the Google Pixel 11 Pro is quite pricey at €1,100, while the 128GB base model of the Google Pixel 10 Pro now sits at a far more reasonable price of €770. Is it worth paying the premium for the Google Pixel 11 Pro then? Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance ...

Samsung to outsource all of its DRAM manufacturing and focus on HBM production

The AI race is heating up, and so is the demand for hardware required to support it. That's why companies that produce HBM memory chips like Samsung have benefited immensely in the last few years. So it's only logical for Samsung to shift its focus to HBM memory production, as this is the company's best-performing business lately. According to inside sources, Samsung is already in talks with its partners, urging them to finish their DDR5 production lines ahead of schedule and is looking to invest in new outsourced production lines as well. This will free up in-house capacity, which can...

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders in China eclipse the 2025 Pros

Pre-orders in the US may have been less than stellar, but the new iPhone 18 Pro models are a huge hit in China. Local publications report that a total of over 7 million units have been pre-ordered across all channels. Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max started late in the evening of September 12 (Saturday) at 8pm. Retailer JD ran out of available units in under a minute. We don’t know how many units JD had on hand, but there are similar stories from other retailers. Sales revenue from iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders on Tmall was double what the iPhone 17 Pro and...

Snap's Specs AR glasses are now on pre-order, Verizon is offering data plans for them

Snap, formerly known as Snapchat, spun off Specs, the division responsible for its augmented reality (AR) glasses, early this year, and now it's ready to take pre-orders for the upcoming product, which is also called Specs, just to be confusing. These are $2,195 standalone AR glasses that don't require a phone or computer connection to work. They have a see-through transparent display with a 51-degree field of view which apparently looks as big as a 115" screen would when viewed from about 10 feet away, a camera indicator light, "dual Snapdragon processors", and a magnetic 5-pin charging...

Here is when the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy Z7 series will receive the One UI 9 update

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 9 update for the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra yesterday (the S26 FE came with One UI 9 out of the box). However, the global press release doesn’t really mention older devices – there is a note about which models will get the Privacy Alerts feature, but nothing on when the actual update might arrive. Luckily, Samsung Thailand was more forthcoming with details on the timeline – the Galaxy S25 series and the Galaxy Z7 foldables will get One UI 9 on September 28. Samsung Galaxy S25 • Samsung Galaxy S25+ • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra • Samsung...

Bose unveils new Ultra Open Earbuds and Sport Open Earbuds

Today Bose has unveiled the new Sport Open Earbuds and the Ultra Open Earbuds. Both of these are "designed to create more listening moments across active pursuits and everyday life", the company says. These second-generation Ultra Open Earbuds represent Bose's new flagship open-ear experience, while the new Sport Open Earbuds are the more affordable (yet still not cheap) option. The Ultra Open Earbuds have a newly engineered driver that delivers deeper bass and a higher volume than the first-gen model. Snapdragon Sound support is also there, with aptX Adaptive for high-quality audio....

Apple may do another price hike as it reportedly accepts Samsung's higher memory prices for next year

The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch tomorrow with price tags $100 higher than what their 2025 predecessors cost. Even older models from the iPhone 17 and 16 series weren’t spared the $100 price hike. Unfortunately, this isn’t the end of it and new reports claim that Apple will raise prices again next year. A couple of days ago, Korean publications reported that Samsung is renegotiating DRAM and NAND prices with smartphone manufacturers, including Apple. It seems that Samsung and Apple have now reached an agreement on the new prices. Apple will reportedly pay close to...

vivo X500 runs Geekbench, reveals a chipset schism in the line

The upcoming vivo X500 has seemingly been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number V2609A. As you can see in the screenshot below, the device managed a single-core score of 2,694 and a multi-core score of 7,770 in Geekbench 6.7.1 for Android. It's powered by a MediaTek chipset that could very well be the newly announced Dimensity 9600M - or it's the Dimensity 9500 from last year, it's hard to tell since the differences between the two aren't very big. The prototype which ran the benchmark had 12GB of RAM, but as always vivo may offer more options when the phone...

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max key specifications surface

The Huawei Mate 90 series is expected to launch in October, and a new rumor has now surfaced, revealing the key specifications of the Mate 90 Pro Max. According to tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max will be powered by the Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, which also powers the company’s recently launched Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design tri-folding phone. Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max The tipster also claims that the phone will feature a next generation dual-layer OLED display and will be available with an optional privacy screen. For photography, the Mate 90 Pro Max is said to...

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M is also official

Earlier this week, MediaTek announced its latest flagship chipset – the Dimensity 9600 Pro and it turns out that’s not the only new SoC from the maker. The Dimensity 9600M is an upcoming chip that’s bringing some software and AI features from the 9600 Pro to a broader segment of flagship phones. From a hardware perspective, the 9600M is essentially a repackaged Dimensity 9500, fabbed on TSMC’s 3nm N3P process with identical components. It gets the same all-large-core CPU with a max frequency of 4.21GHz on the C1-Ultra core. The same applies to the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU and the APU...

Galaxy Z Fold8 sales in Korea pick up after the announcement of the iPhone Duo

Korean publication The Chosun is reporting that sales of the Galaxy Z Fold8 increased by around 10% on a week-to-week basis just after Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo. Some people were holding off to see what Apple had cooked up before committing to a Z Fold8 or waiting for a Duo. Indeed, the Duo won’t come out until late October, while the wide Galaxy foldable is available now – this is quoted as one of the reasons for people picking the Samsung phone. However, this isn’t nearly the whole story. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 In Korea, Samsung is selling its phones more cheaply than...

Honor Win tablet is coming soon with an OLED display and built-in fan

The Honor Win lineup, which currently includes the Win, Win RT and Win Turbo smartphones, is set to expand with a new tablet. The company has revealed several details about the upcoming Honor Win tablet and offered a first look at its design. Honor China Smart Life business head Lin Lin shared a teaser of the Win tablet on Weibo, offering a first look at its rear design. The image shows a square-shaped camera module with Win branding on the back panel. The executive also confirmed that the tablet will feature a built-in cooling fan. In the comments section of the post, Lin Lin...

OnePlus 16 launch teased, 165Hz system-wide refresh rate confirmed

We’ve heard plenty about the OnePlus 16 through leaks and rumors, but the company has remained quiet about the upcoming flagship until now. OnePlus has officially teased the phone’s launch in China and confirmed some of its key specifications. In a post on Weibo, the company teased the launch of the OnePlus 16, saying that the phone is coming soon. A recent leak suggested that the flagship could be unveiled in October. OnePlus has confirmed that the phone will run Android 17 based ColorOS 17. The company also revealed that the OnePlus 16 will support a system-wide 165Hz refresh...

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Honor Win 2 and Win 2 RT get certified

According to the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor's upcoming Win 2 and Win 2 RT smartphones may have just been certified for sale in China. The Win 2 supports 100W wired charging and the Win 2 RT goes up to 90W. That would be an interesting downgrade for the more affordable model, as the original Win RT supported 100W wired charging too. Anyway, DCS says the Win 2 will be the only phone released this year to pair Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset with a battery over 10,000 mAh, a powerful built-in cooling fan, and an ultra-high refresh rate display...

iQOO shows the Pad Ultra and its dedicated gaming accessories

iQOO is launching the Pad Ultra in China on September 29 alongside the iQOO 16 smartphone. The company has, in the past few days, shown us the phone, and today it has decided to also present the tablet. So here it is in all its glory, the iQOO Pad Ultra. iQOO will offer a dual-sided gamepad for the device as well as a case with clip-on handles. Both of these are advertised as e-sports oriented, so clearly the tablet will be all about gaming. iQOO Pad Ultra official images The iQOO Pad Ultra will be available in silver and black. It has an 8.8-inch screen and weighs just...

Xiaomi 18 Pro runs Geekbench confirming its chipset

Yesterday Xiaomi finally started to officially tease the upcoming 18 Pro series, revealing that the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will be unveiled later this month (an exact date is yet to be announced). Today a Xiaomi device powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC was spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number M154FF. That is a very new way for Xiaomi to do model numbers, by the way, as the company has so far been using a system that starts with the year and month. We're not saying the listing is fake, just that it's got a surprising model...

Honor MagicOS 11 debuts with liquid glass design and more capable AI

Honor announced its take on Android 17 with MagicOS 11 today at its Global Developer Conference. It brings an iOS-inspired liquid glass design, which Honor developed using its custom Luminous and Hummingbird base architectures. They optimize the user interface dynamics, AI processing, and hardware performance. Honor claims that despite the fancy new look, MagicOS 11 brings up to 20% faster system animations compared to MagicOS 10. The new system also features updated icons, menu items, widgets and customizable tinting for the home screen icons and dock. The other key addition...

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is the fastest-charging iPhone ever

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max will charge faster than any other iPhone ever. According to a new post by Ice Universe on X, the device goes from 0 to 50% charge in just 15 minutes. That is in fact what Apple claimed during the announcement. [#InlinePriceWidget,14716,1#] The iPhone 18 Pro Max takes just 10 minutes to reach 34%, and reports 100% charge after 55 minutes. However, it only stops charging after 76 minutes. In our review of its predecessor, we noted that it reached 38% after 15 minutes, and displayed 100% after 72 minutes. It drew a peak of 35W, whereas the iPhone 18 Pro Max can...

SK Hynix reportedly wants Intel to make its memory chips in the US

According to a new report from Reuters, SK Hynix is now in talks with Intel about a potential deal that would see the Korean company manufacture memory chips in the US for the first time. There are apparently two ways this can go: either SK Hynix will lease part of Intel's chip factory in Ohio, or it could form a joint venture with Intel as well as some unnamed "major cloud firms that are keen to lock in memory chip supplies". This all comes from "people familiar with the matter", so nothing is confirmed or official yet. A deal with SK Hynix would help Intel get out of its current not...

Meta is working on a pair of smart glasses without a camera, new report claims

Meta's smart glasses have been quite successful so far, but many people may not need or want a pair with a camera. Thankfully, the company seems intent on serving those people too, if a new report turns out to be accurate. Meta is allegedly developing a pair of smart glasses without a camera. These will be called Luna. They are expected to be unveiled during Meta's annual developer conference scheduled to take place on September 23 and 24. The Meta Luna will then ship in October, apparently. These are the Meta Glasses with a camera The new glasses will have six built-in microphones...

Microsoft announces October 7 Windows and Surface event

It has been more than two years since Microsoft held a major event, but that is about to change. The company has announced a Windows and Surface event for next month to share new details about AI, Windows, the Surface Laptop Ultra, and the Nvidia RTX Spark. According to Engadget, the event will be held in San Francisco on October 7. The event will focus on local AI on Windows PCs, while Microsoft is also expected to announce the availability and pricing of the Surface Laptop Ultra, which was unveiled in June. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft Executive Vice President of...

The September Pixel Drop improves the VIP contacts widget, adds Harry Potter themes

The September Pixel Drop is here – it brings key improvements to the VIP contacts widget, adds even more scam protections, expands Pause Point availability to older models and even celebrates the release of the new Harry Potter audiobooks. All Pixel devices going back to the Pixel 6 series are eligible for this update except for the Pixel Tablet. Do note that while the rollout starts today, it will happen in stages and some models (especially carrier phones) may get it in the coming weeks rather than today. Also – and this is important – some of these features are region and language...

Samsung's Gallery Cloud Sync app adds Google Photos support just as it drops OneDrive

You know how Samsung offers a 6-month trial of the Google AI Pro plan for free with select Galaxy devices? Beyond the AI features, that plan also gives you 5TB of cloud storage – and soon you will be able to use that more easily, thanks to an upcoming change. A new version of the Gallery Cloud Sync system app (v1.6.09.31) adds Google Photos integration. This is set to go live on October first – the day after Samsung drops OneDrive support. Technically, this move replaces Microsoft’s cloud storage service with a Samsung-native one – Samsung Cloud. However, that only gives you 15GB for...

nubia NaviX Ultra launches with an advanced agentic AI, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power

The nubia NaviX Ultra, the brand’s AI agentic phone, is now official. The phone is built around the Doubao Mobile Assistant, which supports deep reasoning, self-correction, extended-context adherence and generalization. Okay, that might be confusing if you are not deep into AI. Deep reasoning means that the AI can create a plan that splits a complex task into simpler sub-tasks. Divide and conquer, basically. Self-correction allows the AI to recover a task that ran into unexpected problems. AI models can drift off when running long tasks, extended-context adherence helps keep Doubao on...

Honor shows off ARRI Look Cinematic Video filters for the upcoming Magic9 series

Honor partnered with German camera maker ARRI and has been really leaning into the cinematography connection to build buzz for the upcoming Magic9 series. For example, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max made a public appearance at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. It’s only natural for Honor to leverage this partnership further and together with ARRI, it has built a collection of filters called “ARRI Look Cinematic Video”. These can be applied with a single tap and alter the color grading of the phone’s camera to match that of one of several ARRI cameras. Additionally, the user can adjust the color...

Oppo Find X10 series emerges in hands-on shots ahead of launch

Oppo is set to unveil its Find X10 series smartphones next week in China with three members. And ahead of the big launch, display units of the Find X10 E, Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max were spotted in what appears to be an official vivo store in China. Oppo Find X10 E The Find X10 E brings a familiar look to last year’s Find X9 and will be the more affordable entry in the Find X10 lineup. It’s expected to bring a triple camera setup with 50MP sensors and a 7,000 mAh battery. The phone will be available in Ice Blue and Light Titanium colors with two RAM/storage trims – 12/256GB and...

Xiaomi will let you use AI to build apps for the 18 Pro's rear display

As promised, Xiaomi has shared more details about the “versatile rear display” coming to the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro series. The company offered a first look at the upgraded rear display yesterday. In a short teaser video shared on Weibo, Xiaomi revealed that users will be able to create AI-powered apps for specific tasks that will appear on the rear display. The video showcases several examples, including apps for drinking water reminders, egg cooking timers, recipe recommendations, and learning new English words. Previously, the rear display on the Xiaomi 17 Pro series was limited...

Samsung officially releases One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra

Following a months-long beta testing period, today Samsung is finally releasing the stable version of One UI 9 based on Android 17 for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. The update will start rolling out in various markets, and it seems like Samsung's home country of South Korea got it first as a 650ish MB over-the-air download. Samsung highlights My FanCam as one of the key new features in One UI 9. You can see this in action below. You can also create and edit your own cards for the Now Brief using generative AI, as shown in the video below. ...

Oppo K14 Lite is official with a 7,000mAh battery

Oppo’s K14 lineup in India has gained a new member. The Oppo K14 Lite is a budget 4G smartphone featuring a 7,000mAh battery and a 6.75-inch display. The Oppo K14 Lite is powered by the Unisoc T7250 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is priced at INR 16,999 and is available in Feather Purple and Stone Brown colorways. As a budget 4G smartphone, the Oppo K14 Lite offers fairly modest specs. It features a 6.75-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For photography, the phone gets a 13MP rear camera with autofocus and a 5MP...

Samsung might stick to LPDDR5X memory for its lower-tier Galaxy S27 devices

Earlier reports claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S27 lineup will ship with the next-generation LPDDR6 memory, paired with Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, but the latest rumor suggests otherwise. The Bell cites inside sources claiming that Samsung is carrying out quality tests using Micron's new LPDDR5X memory based on the 1y process, which is the equivalent of the 1c DRAM manufacturing process from Samsung and SK Hynix. Due to rising RAM costs, Micron is reportedly asking for a 50% higher price than Samsung's Device Solutions arm that produces DRAM chips....

Honor Magic9 Pro Max runs Geekbench, reveals its chipset and RAM amount

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has seemingly been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number WKL-AN20. The Geekbench run reveals that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset (though not which specific variant of it). The prototype which ran the benchmark had 16GB of RAM and ran Android 17. So the Honor Magic9 Pro Max will launch running Android 17 most likely, but other RAM options may be available too. As for the results, keep in mind that this is a prototype device which may not contain finalized hardware and software, and also that it ran Geekbench 6.7.1 and...

vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max will be the first to use MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro

Earlier today, MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its latest flagship smartphone chipset, which is built on a 2nm process. Oppo has already confirmed that its Find X10 Pro Max will be among the first devices to use it, but it won't actually be the first to be unveiled. That's because vivo has one-upped Oppo by exactly one day. vivo is launching the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max on September 21, whereas Oppo is announcing the Find X10 Pro Max on September 22. Thus, the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max will be the first devices to be made official with the Dimensity 9600 Pro inside. vivo...

Redmi Note 17 Pro and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max land in India, here are the prices

After bringing the Redmi Note 17 to India last month, today Redmi has also launched the Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max in the country. [#InlinePriceWidget,14844,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14845,1#] The Redmi Note 17 Pro has a 6.83-inch 1280x2772 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and a 3,500-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC at the helm, a 50MP f/1.8 rear camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, a 16MP selfie camera, and a 9,000 mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging and 22.5W reverse wired charging. A 67W charger is included in the box. Redmi...

vivo starts teasing the V80, promises it will deliver "cinematic moments"

Yesterday, the upcoming vivo V80's battery capacity leaked alongside its launch timeframe - presumably, it's landing in India in the first week of October. Today, vivo has started teasing the upcoming handset on its X account. The video in question is embedded below for your viewing pleasure. The device is shown at the end. Your stories are about to get a cinematic upgrade.Your creative partner is coming soon.Stay tuned. #vivoV80 #MyCinematicMoments #ZEISSPortraitSoPro pic.twitter.com/ou6h54tv0p— vivo India (@Vivo_India) September 15, 2026 The tagline for the V80 seems to be "My...

Here's when the Lava Virat Curve is launching and its main specs

Lava is launching the Virat Curve in India on September 21 at 12 PM local time. Ahead of that, the brand has revealed the phone's main specs through a dedicated microsite on Flipkart, which will obviously be selling it. The Virat Curve has a 6.67-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with 1080x2400 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 1,100-nit peak brightness. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. On the rear you get a 50MP camera using Sony's IMX752 sensor, as well as "unique" Mini Display, which shows notifications, music...

Xiaomi HyperOS 4 beta is now available

In mid-August Xiaomi announced HyperOS 4 with a very unsurprising glass look, and then last week it started recruiting eager beta testers for HyperOS 4 for its global devices. The recruitment seems to have been successful, as today the company has revealed that the first beta build of HyperOS 4 is now rolling out to those in the beta program. For now, there are only three supported devices: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17, and the Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi. If you have one of these and have managed to get into the beta program, go to Settings > About phone and tap the version number to...

iPhone Duo could be very hard to buy this year, analyst thinks

Following his earlier note about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders, analyst Jeff Pu is back with a new prediction, this time about the iPhone Duo. Specifically, he says its availability through the end of the year will be more limited than estimated before. Pu now thinks only 6 million iPhone Duo units will be produced in 2026, down from a 7 million previous estimate. The reason for this isn't a lack of perceived demand, but constraints relating to the production of the phone's hinge. We have heard many times before that it's a very complex component to make, which may...

More details about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra's cameras emerge

Back in late August, a rumor claimed Samsung would equip the Galaxy S27 Ultra with a new telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom. This would have used a 1/1.9" type sensor. Earlier this week, however, another source vehemently denied this, claiming that the S27 Ultra would have the exact same 5x optical zoom telephoto camera as its predecessor. Today a new, usually reliable source has chimed in on the controversy as well. According to Roland Quandt, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will use a 50MP 5x optical zoom telephoto camera with a Sony sensor. So it's not going to be 4x optical zoom, which...

Analyst Jeff Pu is not impressed with iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max pre-orders

Analyst Jeff Pu has been keeping track of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max wait times for the various configurations. Based on that data, Pu says that the pre-order wait times are “lukewarm”. The stats are as follows. The most popular 256GB and 512GB models are showing 3-4 week wait times for most colors. Pricier 1TB and 2TB models are available immediately if you want a Silver phone, with 1-2 weeks wait times for Black and Glacier models and 3-4 weeks for the Burgundy version. It’s easy to tell that the new Burgundy color is by far the most popular option, while the Silver color...

Samsung will reportedly raise DRAM and NAND prices for smartphone makers

Korean publication Sisa Journal e reports that Samsung Electronics (the DS division, specifically) wants to increase the prices of DRAM and NAND for smartphones by 7% to 10%. Chinese smartphone makers are first – negotiations with them are already underway. Apple will be asked back to the negotiating table in Q4 (October-December). Even Samsung’s smartphone division will not be spared (the DS and DX divisions operate separately). Apple may be a tough cookie to crack, though. Analysts estimate that Apple buys two times as much NAND for its smartphones as Samsung and three times as much...

3D models of new iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are now available in our database

It seems unlikely that Apple stores will have iPhone Duo units for you to handle before pre-orders start in mid-October – but you don’t have to wait that long to spin around a virtual Duo, thanks to our partners at Binkies3D. The cool thing about this 3D model is that you can open and close the phone – just hit the button under the zoom button. This way you can see what the phone looks like in both states. You can also tap on the color names to view both paint jobs. function swatchClicked(target) { var selected =...

Samsung to step up its game after the iPhone Duo, Galaxy Z TriFold2 to arrive early

According to online reports citing unnamed inside sources, Samsung is planning to hit the gas when it comes to foldables, following the recent announcement of the iPhone Duo. Market analysts across the globe all agree that Apple will become Samsung's biggest competitor in the foldable segment and maybe even capture a bigger portion of the market very soon. Apple's entrance in the segment will inevitably create a lot of buzz as well, expanding the market in general. The latest report claims that Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Z TriFold successor earlier than planned. The Z...

Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition design revealed, launch date confirmed

After several teasers, the design of the upcoming Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition has finally been revealed. The company has also confirmed the phone’s launch date in India. This marks Realme’s second smartphone collaboration with Warner Bros. The Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition will debut in India on September 21. In an official press-release, the company noted that the special edition smartphone will feature a brown-finish leather texture rear panel with an Argyle pattern. The rear panel will also feature the Hogwarts Crest in the center. Meanwhile, the Realme 16 Pro...

Xiaomi 18 Pro series launch officially teased

After unveiling the Xiaomi 18 Fold last week, the Chinese manufacturer is now gearing up to launch the Xiaomi 18 Pro series. While Xiaomi has yet to announce a launch date, the company has officially begun teasing its upcoming flagship lineup. The Xiaomi 18 Pro series will launch in China later this month, the company confirmed in a teaser video shared on Weibo. The teaser offers a first look at the rear panel of the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro series, including the rear display similar to the one found on the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. However, Xiaomi says the rear display has...

The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is one of the first Dimensity 9600 Pro phones and will be available globally

Oppo has confirmed that the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max will be available globally and that it will be one of the first flagships to use the fresh-out-of-the-oven Dimensity 9600 Pro. The phone itself hasn’t been fully unveiled yet – it will launch in China on September 22 and there will be a separate global launch next month. The Pro Max model, along with the Find X10 and Find X10 E, is listed on Oppo’s store in China. We’re not sure whether all three will be available globally, however, or whether they have the same configurations. The Pro Max is listed with 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB...

OnePlus N6 Lite to debut next week with a 7,000mAh battery

The OnePlus N6 Lite, the latest addition to the company’s N series lineup in India, now has an official launch date. OnePlus has also revealed some key features of the upcoming phone, including its 7,000mAh battery. OnePlus will launch the N6 Lite in India on September 22. The phone will be available in two color options and can be purchased through Amazon and OnePlus’ official online store. The company has also revealed a few more key features of the budget 4G smartphone. According to the official microsite on the OnePlus India website, the N6 Lite will feature a 120Hz display and...

The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G launches with a new chipset, IP64 rating and a notch

Samsung quietly launched the Galaxy A18 in Europe – we found press releases for France, Norway and Sweden. This is a 4G phone and there is no A18 5G variant just yet. This phone is a fairly minor upgrade over the Galaxy A17 4G. The biggest change is that Samsung dropped the Helio G99 chipset in favor of the Exynos 1610. You haven’t heard of the Exynos 1610? Well, we hadn’t either and Samsung is not forthcoming with the details. Samsung Galaxy A18 4G Anyway, the new model boasts an IP64 rating, meaning that it is dust tight – the A17 wasn’t as well protected as it had an...

The Dimensity 9600 Pro is a 2nm chip with Arm C2 cores and Mali-G2 Ultra NX GPU

MediaTek just unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro – this is the company’s first 2nm chipset and the first to use Arm’s next-gen CPU and GPU designs. It brings notable performance upgrades across the board with special attention paid to AI compute. The CPU layout has been reshuffled – there are now two Ultra-class CPU cores at the expense of one small Pro core. The exact configuration is 2x Arm C2-Ultra + 3x C2-Pro + 3x C2-Pro (we don’t know the clock speeds yet). The CPU promises 17% higher single-core performance and 37% higher efficiency. For multi-threaded tasks, performance is 15% higher...

iOS 27 now seeding, here are all the iPhones getting it

Apple is rolling out iOS 27 to users today. This update brings a host of improvements, including refinements to Liquid Glass, up to 30% faster app load times, revamped Spotlight, Photos, and Mail search functionality, and Apple’s revamped Siri AI. Siri AI is rolling out in Beta with English-only support and will not be available initially in the EU. Support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish is coming in October. Alongside iOS 27, Apple is also now seeding iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 to compatible devices. For more details on iOS 27, check...

iQOO 16 launch date and color options revealed

Last week, iQOO offered a glimpse at the redesigned rear camera module of its upcoming iQOO 16. The company later confirmed that the phone will use Samsung’s new M16 display panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution. Now, iQOO has revealed the handset’s launch date and color options. The iQOO 16 will launch in China on September 29 and will go on sale on the same day, the company confirmed in a post on Weibo. Pre-orders for the handset are already live through iQOO’s online store in China. In a separate post, iQOO also revealed the color options for the upcoming phone....

Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery

A few days ago, the Samsung Galaxy A08 was listed by an online retailer in the UAE, and now the Korean company has decided to make it official, with no fanfare, no official press release, nothing like that. Samsung has just simply added the Galaxy A08 to its website in both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The device comes with a 6.7-inch PLS LCD screen with 720x1600 resolution, a 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP f/2.4 auxiliary rear camera, an 8MP front camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A08 in silver It's powered by an unnamed chipset with a...

vivo V80's battery capacity leaks along with some camera features and its release timeline

vivo launched the V80 Lite a few weeks ago, and now a new rumor tells us the company is, rather unsurprisingly, also working on the V80, the proper successor to the popular V70. This will allegedly launch in India in the first week of October. It will come with a 7,200 mAh battery, which would be a notable improvement over the V70's 6,500 mAh cell. The device will also apparently feature an AI Creative Camera mode with over 30 AI effects. vivo V70 This may be similar to the 25 styles that the X300 FE shipped with. There's also a Live Sticker Collage feature, which will let you...

Oppo F35 and F35 Pro renders leak, here's when they're coming

Last week Oppo started teasing the upcoming F35 series in India, confirming that it's going to be launching soon. Today, a new leak purports to show us both devices in some leaked renders. We are assuming that the F35 Pro is on top here, as that would neatly fit with previous rumors claiming it would be a rebranded A7 Pro Max, which has the exact same design. Speaking of design, the F35 looks a lot like the A7 Pro. If these upcoming devices are indeed rebranded A7-series phones, then expect the F35 to have a 6.57-inch 1080x2372 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,400-nit...

Honor Play11 gets official with an 8,300 mAh battery and the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 SoC

Honor's increasingly vast Play11 family has added a new member today, namely the 'vanilla' Honor Play11. This device comes with a 6.872-inch LCD screen with 720x1592 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,020-nit peak brightness. On the rear there's a 50MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, while on the front there’s a 5MP selfie shooter. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 SoC, paired with 6/8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. Honor Play11 official images Keeping the lights on is an 8,300 mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging and 7.5W reverse wired...

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 may be made in part by Samsung

According to a new report from Korea today, Qualcomm is still in talks with Samsung about the latter joining TSMC in making the former's upcoming flagship Snapdragon chips. Qualcomm is expected to announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro later this month, and a lot of prior rumors have suggested that TSMC will be the only foundry making them. However, today's new report claims Qualcomm is still open to a dual-source setup with TSMC and Samsung. This is made possible by the fact that Samsung's 2nm yields have improved lately, although they're still trailing...

iPhone Duo may become an entire product line, new rumor claims

For a long time the first foldable iPhone was rumored to be called iPhone Ultra, but Apple actually went with iPhone Duo as you may know. If you were wondering why, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has an intriguing theory. According to him, Apple is planning multiple foldable iPhones for the future - a bigger iPhone Duo Max, a smaller iPhone Duo mini, and even an entry-level iPhone Duo SE. These suffixes work much better with the Duo name than they would have with Ultra - just imagine an iPhone Ultra mini, or an iPhone Ultra Max. It's all a bit much. The fact that Duo is three letters long...

One UI 9 Beta 2 for the Galaxy S24 series now rolling out with new S26 and Z8 features

Less than two weeks after the first One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is rolling out a second beta – and it brings some of the headlining features from the Galaxy Z8 foldables and the Galaxy S26 flagships. One UI 9 Beta 2 for the Galaxy S24 series was spotted by Tarun Vats. When updating, look for a firmware version that ends in “ZZI4”. Here’s what’s new in this version. Participating Galaxy S24 owners can now install One UI 9 Beta 2 First, Now Brief supports custom cards, which you can create easily by telling the AI what information you want to be displayed on...

Poco F9 Pro review

The Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra are coming next month, says Evan Blass

We know that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra before the end of this year. However, the exact timing was never clear. We thought that the two premium tablets may arrive with the Galaxy S26 FE, but they didn’t. Instead, they will come about a month later. Evan Blass reports that the Tab S12 generation will be unveiled on October 7. That’s a little over three weeks from now. Extensive leaks have shown that there is little that is holding the new tablets back. They have all the certifications and such ready. We’re not sure why Samsung delayed them – the Tab...

vivo X500 stars in a new video

The vivo X500 series is getting official on September 21, and ahead of that today a new video has been outed, starring the 'vanilla' X500. The new design is clearly visible throughout, with a circular camera island in the left part of a bigger rectangular plateau, because every Chinese brand seemingly has to do the plateau now that Apple's all-in with it. The X500 will be offered in black, gray, pink, and a gradient colorway. It will have a 50MP main camera using Sony's Lytia 828 1/1.28" type sensor. It will also employ a 64MP telephoto camera using Sony's Lytia 610, with support for a...

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra to feature next-generation M16 OLED panel

According to industry sources, cited by ET News, Samsung is preparing to equip the upcoming Galaxy S27 lineup, or more specifically the S27 Pro and the S27 Ultra, with its next-generation M16 OLED panel. The panel will deliver higher brightness performance, improved energy efficiency, longer lifespan and more accurate color reproduction. Interestingly enough, the M16 OLED won't debut with the Galaxy S27 series. Samsung and iQOO have both confirmed during an event in China that the M16 OLED will be used by the upcoming iQOO 16. Also, reports have emerged claiming that the new iPhone 18...

Honor Robot Phone gets bend tested and disassembled on video

Honor launched the Robot Phone in China in August, and today it's reached Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. Unsurprisingly, he's subjected it to his usual battery of "durability tests", and then disassembled it - all in the video below, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride. The Honor Robot Phone's gimbal camera is definitely very cool as a concept, but it turns out it's actually quite hot to the touch. The glass on the front of the phone scratches at level 6 on the Mohs scale, and there are deeper grooves appearing at level 7, just as with every other display glass out...

The Galaxy S26 FE comes to India, here's how much it costs

Samsung’s latest FE series phone, the Galaxy S26 FE, has finally landed in India after its global launch last month. The phone will be available for purchase in the country starting September 18. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been launched in India at INR 79,999 for the 8GB/256GB configuration. It will be available in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio colorways. It comes equipped with an Exynos 2500 chipset and a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, which offers a Full-HD+ resolution, up to 1,900 nits of peak brightness, and 120Hz refresh rate. For photography, the handset features a triple...

No, Samsung isn't changing the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, says Ice Universe

A few weeks ago, we heard a rumor that Samsung will replace the long telephoto camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. That is not happening, says Ice Universe. The S27 Ultra will keep the 5x 1/2.52” telephoto module of the S26 Ultra. The rumor was claiming that Samsung will replace it with a new module with a shorter lens (4x) and a larger sensor (1/1.9”). This is “100% false,” says Ice. The leakster didn’t say anything about the rumor that Samsung will remove the 3x 10MP tele module, so that’s likely going away. Its absence will not be felt, given how good the 200MP main camera is at smaller...

Samsung details its impressively bright M16 OLED display

Samsung Display detailed its latest and brightest smartphone LTPO OLED panel today, which will soon make its way to the iQOO 16. It uses Samsung’s M16 luminescent material, which is also present on the iPhone 18 Pro series and iPhone Duo. But the one that is set to make its debut on the iQOO 16 is advertised to reach an industry-topping 10,000 nits peak local brightness. That’s the maximum brightness level that the panel can achieve in a small isolated area on the screen for short bursts of time (seconds to a few minutes). The global peak brightness, which is the one you’ll actually...

Honor reveals Magic9 series designs and colors, Super Edition to get 11,000mAh battery

Last week, Honor teased the design of the Magic9 Pro Max. The company has now confirmed that the lineup will also include a Magic9 Super Edition and has revealed the design, color options, and RAM/storage configurations of all three phones. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max will be available in Black, Silver, and Olive Green colorways. It will be offered with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the standard Honor Magic9 will be available in Black, Silver, Olive Green, and Popcorn Yellow. Like the Pro Max, it will be offered with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of...

Oppo Find X10 series launch date, colors and storage options revealed

After teasing the lineup and their key features last week, Oppo has now confirmed when the Find X10 series will launch in China. The company has also revealed the phones’ designs, color options, and storage configurations. The Oppo Find X10, Find X10 Pro Max, and Find X10 E will launch in China on September 22, just one day after vivo is set to unveil its X500 series in the country. Oppo has also revealed the design, color options, and the RAM/storage configurations of all three devices on their official online store in China. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max will feature a square-shaped...

Sony LinkBuds Clip review

The LinkBuds Clip are Sony’s first clip-style earbuds. This style of earbuds claims to offer open-ear comfort and spatial awareness while being more secure than standard earbud designs. Sony promises all-day wearing comfort, balanced sound, and AI-enhanced voice pickup. The LinkBuds Clip come in four different colors and are priced at $230. Let’s see how they perform. Design and comfort With the LinkBuds Clip, Sony is offering a fresh take on the design of clip-style earbuds. Instead of the typical wiry bridge connecting the speaker unit and main unit, the LinkBuds Clip use a...

Here's another look at Tecno's Camon Slim bezel-less concept phone

You may remember Tecno's bezel-less concept phone, which we handled at the IFA trade show a week ago. Well, we have it at the office for a closer look. Now, we're not going to cover the same ground all over again; go and check out our original piece on the concept. Think of this as more of a high-quality gallery. The bezel-less concept phone is based on Tecno's 5G Camon Slim. It even calls itself by that name in About phone. And it reports the same base specs - a Dimensity 7300e chip and a 6,000mAh battery. The concept phone next to its namesake, the Camon Slim 5G But there are...

Apple unveils its first foldable - the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro official, Week 37 in review

Of course, Apple dominated the most popular stories of week 37 this year. Apple held a historic event on September 9 - the first in new CEO Ternus' reign, and the one to finally unveil the first foldable iPhone. Interestingly, the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max scored more hits than the iPhone Duo. Apple's latest Pro models got a variable aperture main lens, a faster A20 Pro SoC, and a smaller Dynamic Island. The iPhone 18 Pro series is now on sale, starting from $1,200/€1,450 and $1,300/€1,600, respectively, and will begin shipping on September 18. The iPhone Duo is, undoubtedly, the...

TCL P80 Ultra unboxing and hands-on

If you've clicked on this article, then you either know all about the TCL P80 Ultra, or at the very least, are interested in its NxtPaper AMOLED display. It's interesting, so let's talk about it. Or, just check out our TikTok on it. Back? Ok. Where were we? Oh, right, unboxing. In the box, you get the phone, a nice braided USB cable, and a solid case with a textured rear and cutouts for the buttons and ports. This isn't your basic hard plastic or grey rubber case. The P80 Ultra ships in either 8/256GB or 8/512GB guise and costs €550 and €600, respectively. We have to say that's the...

Deals: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-order begins, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy S26 series get discounted

Apple’s brand new iPhone 18 Pro series is now available for pre-order, with sales set to begin on September 18. Meanwhile, pre-orders for the iPhone Duo will start in October, but if you can’t wait that long, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are both on sale this week. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max look similar to last year’s iPhone 17 Pro series, but are available in new colorways. The new iPhones also get the new 2nm A20 Pro chipset and feature a variable aperture main rear camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro ...