Deals: Nothing Phone (3) has a discount from the get-go, plus some better looking alternatives

The hotly anticipated Nothing flagship is here – and everyone is talking about it. Unfortunately for Nothing, most of the discussion is about the price and the design and let’s just say that people aren’t heaping praise on the Phone (3). We can’t do anything about the design, but we can help with the price. The Nothing Phone (3), the 512GB model specifically, is already discounted by $100. You can think of this as a free storage upgrade. Note that the phone is still on pre-order and will only start shipping on July 15. The Phone (3) features a 6.67” 1260p+ 120Hz OLED display, not an...

Fairphone 6 aces repairability test

The Fairphone 6 launched last month with an expanded modular design, a better chipset, and a larger battery compared to its predecessor. This is still no flagship Android smartphone, but its key selling point isn't performance or battery life, it's repairability. Thus, you might be interested to find out what the folks over at iFixit have to say about it - after all, they've been championing people's right to self-repair their devices for years, and Fairphone itself is also all about giving people that option. It's all good news for the Fairphone 6, as iFixit has found it to be the most...

Google Pixel Watch 4 colors and sizes leak

Google is rumored to be unveiling the Pixel 10 family alongside the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, and today a new leak purportedly brings us the sizes and colors for the company's next smartwatch. The Pixel Watch 4 is said to come in 41mm and 45mm sizes, both with and without 4G LTE connectivity. The colorways will be called Obsidian, Lemon, Moonstone, Iris, and Porcelain. Obsidian should be black, Porcelain white, Iris purple, while we assume Lemon will be yellow-ish. Google will also offer a two-tone leather band in Jade, an Active Band in Iris, Lemongrass, and Moonstone, an Active...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Flip7 FE battery ratings posted, retailer listing confirms key specs

We already came across the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7’s EPREL label yesterday which confirmed its battery endurance, alongside key info on durability, repairability and ingress protection. We now have the same details for the Galaxy Z Flip7 which unsurprisingly shares identical scores in terms of overall energy efficiency (B), durability (A) and repairability (C) while also boasting an IP48 ingress protection rating. Flip7 does get a higher expected battery life on a single charge – at 42 hours and 4 minutes. Galaxy Z Flip7 EPREL label and detailed listing The detailed listing...

Honor freezes, bakes, and shoots the Magic V5 to prove how durable it is

Honor made the Magic V5 official a couple of days ago, and today it's shared a new promo video for the phone, which is definitely different. It shows the Magic V5 withstanding a simulation of very forceful pouring rain, which isn't that unexpected considering its IP59 rating for protection from high-pressure water jets. The phone is then frozen, then subjected to a very high temperature. Then things get weird. Steel balls are being shot at the phone to make a point about its durability, and of course it withstands the impacts without any issue. See for yourself above. The Honor...

Samsung starts testing One UI 8 for the Galaxy S24 FE

We recently learned that Samsung started working on Android 16-based One UI 8 for the Galaxy A55, and now we hear that the Korean brand has started testing One UI 8 for the Galaxy S24 FE as well. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Samsung is testing One UI 8 on the Galaxy S24 FE with firmware version S721BXXU6CYG1/S721BOXM6CYG1/S721BXXU6CYG1, which isn't publicly available yet. And considering how Samsung directly rolled out the stable build of One UI 7 for the S24 FE without releasing an open beta, the smartphone may not be a part of the One UI 8 beta program either. As far as the...

Counterpoint: Global smartwatch market continues to decline in Q1 2025

It's not looking great for the smartwatch industry as analysts from Counterpoint have recorded a fifth consecutive quarter of decline with 2% year-on-year slip. However, China is experiencing a surge in smartwatch shipments, with a whopping 37% year-on-year growth. Experts point out two major reasons for the global smartwatch market decline. The first is the waning of Apple smartwatch sales, accompanied by a significant and persistent deceleration in India's once-booming smartwatch market. Still, Apple retains the top spot with 20% global share, while recording 9% decline in...

iPhone 17 Pro Max's battery capacity rumored to be larger than its predecessor's

The iPhone 17 Pro Max will come with a larger battery than its predecessor's 4,685 mAh cell. According to a new rumor out of China today, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will finally be the first iPhone to reach 5,000 mAh. As you may know, that's pretty much been the default capacity for flagship Android devices up until recently, when Chinese brands started using Si/C batteries thus taking them past that limit, while Samsung and Google have been content to stay around the 5,000 mAh mark, for now at least. iPhone 16 Pro Max Throughout Apple's iPhone Pro Max line, every new generation brought...

Samsung tri-fold appears in One UI 8 code

Samsung was one of the pioneers in the foldable phone market and we’ve already seen teasers about its upcoming first tri-fold device. Some rumors suggest we may see the tri-fold at next week’s Galaxy Unpacked event and we now have an actual look at the device thanks to the team over at Android Authority who discovered animation files hidden in the latest One UI 8 build. These show the device’s design, which includes three rear panels and two inward folding hinges. The more interesting bit is that the hinges on Samsung’s tri-fold feature different sizes and will reportedly...

Europeans to miss certain iOS 26 features due to strict EU regulations

Users in the EU are still waiting for their iPhone mirroring on Macs, and they won't be getting the Live Activities feature anytime soon either, due to strict EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act. In a recent statement, Kyle Andeer, the president of Apple Legal, said that some of the upcoming iOS 26 features may be delayed for European consumers or might not arrive at all. There are even talks about EU users losing the AirDrop function. According to Apple, Europe's DMA is hurting the company as it requires it to share its technology with other parties. Additionally, the privacy...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery capacity and primary camera details surface

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series isn't expected to arrive before 2026, but rumors about the lineup have been floating on the internet for some time now, with the latest talk centered around the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery capacity and primary camera. [#InlinePriceWidget,13322,1#] The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra packed a 5,000 mAh battery, and according to GalaxyClub and UniverseIce, that's not changing with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with the latter claiming that while the battery capacity remains the same, the energy density has been increased, making S26 Ultra's 5,000 mAh battery smaller...

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RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet unboxing

The RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet made its global debut yesterday and will open for an Early Bird pre-order from July 10 to July 15, starting at $469/€469/£409. So our unboxing is just in time! The tablet ships with just a USB-C cable, but if you pre-order during the promo period, RedMagic will throw in an 80W charger for free! We'll get to the specs, but the compact size of the Astra Gaming Tablet is what truly defines this machine. RedMagic, naturally, bills it as a gaming tablet, but it could be an excellent travel companion for multimedia consumption and staying...

Nothing Headphone (1) bring 40mm drivers, hybrid ANC and up to 80 hours of playback

Nothing started out its journey with its Ear (1) wireless earbuds, and the brand is now launching its first over-ear headphones – the aptly named Headphone (1). These come with the signature Nothing transparent look on the outside of the earcups and are primed to challenge the flagship noise-cancelling headphones from brands like Sony, Bose and Sennheiser. Headphone (1) were developed in collaboration with British audio brand KEF and feature 40mm dynamic drivers with the drivers, chambers and software all featuring KEF tuning. Nothing is also bringing an eight-band sound equalizer,...

vivo X200 FE in for review

You don't see minis like this these days - not outside of China, anyway. Say hello to the vivo X200 FE! Globally, if you want a tiny flagship, you have only a few choices, and if specs are anything to go by, none that can challenge the X200 FE in terms of an overall package. Speaking of packages, the vivo X200 FE ships with a color-matching case, a 90W charger, and a USB cable. Here go the specs - the X200 FE has a 6.31-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display with exemplary brightness and contrast. It's powered by a 4nm Dimensity 9300+ SoC with 12GB of RAM. The battery is a mammoth for the...

Nothing Phone (3) gets 5,500mAh battery in India

Nothing Phone (3) is now official and it brings a few notable upgrades over its predecessor, including a larger battery capacity. The global version of the phone features a 5,150mAh cell with silicon-carbon anode technology, which is a significant upgrade over the Phone (2)’s 4,700mAh cell. But that’s not the end of it, Phone (3) buyers in India are getting an even larger 5,500mAh cell. It features the same silicon-carbon anode technology as the global model and retains 65W wired and 15W wireless charging. Phone (3) is priced at ₹79,999 for the 12/256GB trim, while the 16/512GB...

Samsung Galaxy A06 4G receives One UI 7 stable update

Samsung has released the Android 16-based One UI 8 beta for its flagships, but it's yet to complete the rollout of One UI 7, which is based on Android 15. The Korean brand has been expanding the rollout of stable One UI 7 for its Galaxy devices, and the latest device to receive the One UI 7 stable update is the Samsung Galaxy A06 4G. [#InlinePriceWidget,13265,1#] The One UI 7 stable update for the Galaxy A06 4G comes with firmware version A065FXXU4BYF6 and requires a download of around 3GB. In addition to bringing UI redesign and new features, One UI 7 also brings the dated May 2025...

vivo X Fold5's India launch teased

vivo recently teased the launch of the X200 FE in India, and now the brand has announced the X Fold5 is "coming soon" to the country. vivo hasn't revealed the launch date of the X Fold5 or the X200 FE in India, but we've learned from a reliable source that both smartphones will launch in India on the same day during the week of July 13, meaning anytime between July 14 and 19. What you're seeing is just the beginning.The real story unfolds soon.Stay tuned for more.#vivoXFold5 #SoLightSoStrong pic.twitter.com/1seGMit8MP— vivo India (@Vivo_India) June 30, 2025 The promo page set up by...

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Realme 15 and 15 Pro teased ahead of arrival

Realme is once again teasing the upcoming Realme 15 lineup that's about to launch very soon in India. We can expect only the vanilla Realme 15 and the Pro version, though, as the Pro+ will likely launch at a later date. The centerpiece features of both devices are the enhanced photography and AI. Especially when it comes to AI camera enhancements. Previously, the advanced camera features were reserved only for the Pro+ model in the family, but now the regular Pro will adopt them. One can expect faster image processing and improved image quality. Realme is marketing the Realme 15...

Samsung Galaxy S25 series gets another One UI 8 beta update

Samsung is seeding the third One UI 8 version update to beta users in the UK, India, Germany and South Korea. The US and Poland are expected to get the latest software update sometime today. The update itself is 1.2GB in size and comes with several bug fixes. For instance, an overlap between the status bar of the recent apps and the running app has been fixed, along with an unwanted keyboard input that occurs when rebooting on the Security Folder PIN input screen. There was also a text input error when using the swipe gesture, which has been addressed. The long wait time when...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 dimensions leak again

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are expected to launch as the brand’s slimmest and lightest foldable phones next week. Ahead of the big announcement, leakster Setsuna Digital shared some preliminary dimensions for both devices. In related news, Evan Blass shared additional official-looking renders for Samsung's upcoming foldable, showing off their updated slim designs. Galaxy Z Fold7 Galaxy Z Fold7 will measure 8.9mm when folded and a mere 4.2mm when unfolded. If these dimensions are in fact true, Z Fold7 would edge out the current champion – vivo’s X Fold5, which is...

Kuo shares detailed roadmap for Apple’s smart glasses and next Vision headsets

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a new roadmap forecast for Apple’s Vision headsets and upcoming smart glasses. Apple is apparently going all-out on the smart glasses front with no less than four models being in development. The first will be a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with camera and video recording capabilities, speakers and a voice-controlled user interface and AI features. They are expected to enter mass production in Q2, 2027 and Kuo predicts Apple will reach 3–5 million unit shipments in 2027. The first-generation Apple glasses will offer several material finishes for...

Weekly poll: are you interested in the vivo X200 FE?

Tiny flagships with mighty cameras – are smartphone makers finally giving the people what they want? The vivo X200 FE is not as capable as the X200 Pro mini, but at least it will be widely available – which is more than can be said of the OnePlus 13T. The vivo X200 FE has a 6.31” display and while it’s taller, wider and heavier than the Galaxy S25, it is smaller than the Pixel 9 Pro and about the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro (except the iPhone weighs 13g more). It’s almost exactly the same size as the OnePlus 13s (the version of the 13T available only in India). The FE uses the...

Weekly poll results: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a hit, no Google services is still a concern

Lack of Google Play Services is still a concern for many, but last week’s poll shows that Huawei has not lost its mojo – the new Pura 80 Ultra in particular is a highly desirable phone. That said, it may be out of reach for many, literally or figuratively. The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra received a very warm welcome. If Huawei was still using Google-connected Android, this could have been one of the best selling premium phones of the year. It’s not just Google Play access, though. When Huawei was embargoed by the US, it had to shrink its global distribution network and it still hasn’t...