The next iPad mini might come with a huge display upgrade

Apple's next iPad mini could have a massive display upgrade in tow, switching from IPS LCD panels to OLED. Apple is apparently currently testing Samsung-made OLED panels for the most diminutive iPad, and it would of course be a very welcome change to see the next iPad mini with an OLED screen. It's been rumored to make its debut in 2026, around two years after its predecessor which launched last October. The 2024 iPad mini was also rumored to get an OLED panel back in 2023, but that obviously didn't happen and so the introduction of the new display tech got postponed to the next iteration...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's new launch date leaks

Yesterday we heard that Samsung delayed the Galaxy S25 Edge's planned April launch, and today a new rumor purportedly shares the new date on which the device will be fully unveiled: May 13. It's still unclear what the reason for the delay is, but at least it's not a big one - give or take one month from the initially rumored announcement date of April 15. Some have speculated that the delay doesn't have anything to do with quality issues, but instead is related to some changes in Samsung's management following the death of Samsung DX head Jong-Hee Han. If you were expecting...

Motorola Edge 60 leaks in official-looking renders

When it rains Motorola leaks, it pours, it seems. We've already seen a bunch of promo materials for the upcoming Razr 60 Ultra outed today, and now it's time to turn our attention to the Edge 60, which will soon join the already announced Edge 60 Fusion. This is the star of some leaked official-looking renders, showcasing it in blue and green. Naturally, the design language of the Edge 60 is incredibly close to that of the Edge 60 Fusion. Motorola Edge 60 leaked renders in blue The Edge 60 is said to sport a 50 MP main camera using the Sony Lytia LYT-700C sensor, and a...

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra promo materials confirm its flagship chipset

Motorola is working on the Razr 60 Ultra, its next flagship foldable, and unlike its predecessor from last year, this one will actually use a true flagship chipset: the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This has been confirmed today through a leak of marketing materials for the phone, including a video that names the SoC. There's also mention of Moto AI, because it's 2025 and of course there is. Motorola Razr 60 Ultra leaked promo materials The phone seems to have one colorway which is meant to imitate wood, which is a nice thing to have. There are also what seem like at least two fake...

Oppo F29 Pro hands-on

Oppo recently unveiled the F29 series, which includes two smartphones - Oppo F29 and Oppo F29 Pro. We've received the Pro model, so let's take a closer look at it. The Oppo F29 Pro arrived in a white retail box, including a clear case, a SIM ejector tool, some documents, a charging cable, and an 80W power adapter. The Oppo F29 Pro packs a 6.7" 10-bit FullHD+ quad-curved AMOLED display with 1,200 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The panel has a 240Hz touch sampling rate and a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The display settings let you select between Auto, Standard,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE specs leak

Samsung has long been rumored to release a cheaper flip-style foldable this year, complementing the high-end Galaxy Z Flip7 which should be coming in July. Today, some specs of the Galaxy Z Flip FE - or Z Flip7 FE, the rumors can't seem to agree on the exact name - have been leaked. The phone is said to be powered by the Exynos 2400e SoC, the same one found in the Galaxy S24 FE from last year. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 That is in Europe at least, since these specs are for the SM-F761B model. Other markets might get another chipset, Samsung loves to do that sometimes. The Flip FE will...

Samsung Galaxy M56 appears on Geekbench, to sport Exynos 1480

Samsung is working on the Galaxy M56 with an Exynos 1480 chipset. The information comes from Geekbench, where the phone with model number SM-M566B was listed. It will arrive as a successor to the Galaxy M55, but more importantly, it sports the same chipset as last year's Galaxy A55. [#InlinePriceWidget,12896,1#] Only time will tell whether this year's top-tier M phone will match the A56 as closely or whether Samsung decided to change a feature or two. Samsung SM-M566B on Geekbench The listing did not mention the Exynos chip, but it did reveal the s5e8845 model number, the CPU...

Sony Xperia 1 VII CAD renders surface

The Sony Xperia 1 VII was featured in a couple of leaks already, and if the reports are correct, we can expect the device to arrive sometime in May. Now XpertPick in collaboration with OnLeaks published high-quality, rumor-based CAD renders, fully revealing the design. Sony Xperia 1 VII As you can see, there are no dramatic changes to the body. In fact, the Xperia 1 VII looks nearly identical to its predecessor. We see the familiar patterned glass back, flat side frame, flat front, the same camera bump design and the usual button arrangement on the right side. Nothing out of the...

Poco F7 Pro vs. Poco F7 Ultra

The Poco F series has taken a little shift in positioning this year, this time the Pro getting outdone by an Ultra, instead of having a vanilla model on its other side. That said, the F7 Pro retains all the goodness of the previous generation's Pro - it's just that the F7 Ultra now brings even more to the table. We'll do a thorough comparison between the two models to try and show you if the Pro is good enough, or now that there's an Ultra, that one is the way to go. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...

vivo Pad5 Pro, Pad SE, and Watch 5 detailed ahead of launch

We already know that the vivo X200 Ultra and X200s are launching later this month but they won’t be the only new devices announced at the launch event. The brand also detailed the upcoming vivo Pad5 Pro and Pad SE tablets as well as the all-new vivo Watch 5. All three devices are now available for pre-order in China, while their official launch date is yet to be confirmed. Pad5 Pro is the brand’s next generation flagship Android tablet, coming in as the successor to last year’s Pad3 Pro. It will feature a 13-inch LCD with 3.1K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate and will be equipped...

Poco C71 runs Geekbench confirming its chipset

The Poco C71 will be launched on April 4 in India via Flipkart, and the brand itself started teasing it yesterday. Today, the device has been spotted in the Geekbench database. The listing has confirmed the fact that it's powered by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, which sort of confirms our theory that it's just a rebranded Redmi A5, since that model uses the same chipset too. The Poco ran Geekbench with 4GB of RAM, and it will also have a 6GB option. It will run Android 15. Flipkart has already revealed that the C71 comes with a 6.88-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh...

Samsung's tri-fold smartphone to only launch in two countries, database listing suggests

Samsung's first tri-fold device (which might be called Galaxy G Fold) has been in the rumors a lot this year, and now it seems like it will get a release later in 2025. That's the good news. The bad news is that it could be limited to just two countries. We've seen this play out before with the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which only launched in Korea and China last year, and incidentally those are the two countries where the tri-fold will be available too. Samsung tri-fold smartphone in the GSM Association database That is according to the phone's listing in the GSM...

Samsung's latest ad hints at nearing Ballie release

Samsung first introduced its smart robot assistant Ballie about five years ago at CES, and it looks like the actual launch date is pretty close, judging by the latest SmartThings ad, which shows the ecosystem's capabilities leveraged by Samsung's AI. Ballie makes an appearance toward the end of the video, suggesting Samsung is getting ready to launch the cute little robot sooner rather than later. The Korean tech giant promised to bring the robot by the end of 2025. Samsung talked about Ballie during this year's CES. Ballie is a smart robot assistant that can follow you around and...

Apple gets €150 million fine in France for its complex privacy options

France's competition watchdog has fined Apple €150 million (approximately $162 million at the current exchange rates) as it found that the company's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system lets it abuse its dominance in the mobile app market. The initiative is pitched by Apple as a way to give users more control of their privacy, but the French authority says this harms small publishers and is "neither necessary for nor proportionate with" Apple wanting to protect its users' personal data. App Tracking Transparency launched back in 2021 and it forces app developers to show two pop-ups...

nubia Z70S Ultra teaser is out, 35mm main camera is in along with Avengers branding

nubia is preparing to release the Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition next month, as a newly released teaser says today. This also includes the word Avengers, which implies a collaboration with Marvel, but maybe it's just a sneaky way to get some attention. The phone's main camera will have a 35mm equivalent focal length, according to recent rumors. The teaser also confirms this as you can see below. The brand says it will be using a new large sensor for the main camera too, which will make for an interesting pairing with the 35mm focal length. As the device has already been...

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Poco C71 teased, will officially arrive this week

Xiaomi will bring a new affordable phone to India. The Poco C71 appeared on a dedicated landing page at Flipkart, where its key features were revealed. We also learned it will arrive on April 4 and cost under INR 7,000 (about $80/€75). Poco C71 will have a 6.88" screen (likely an LCD) with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. The promo materials say it is "segment's most eye-friendly display," meaning it is one of few affordable devices that is certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light emissions and minimal screen flicker. The panel will also support wet touch, allowing the device to be...

Qualcomm schedules Snapdragon flagship launch event

Qualcomm scheduled a new product launch event that’s set to take place later this week on Wednesday, April 2. The event will see the debut of the brand’s next-generation flagship chipset though it’s not expected to be a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite but rather a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip which powered upper midrangers like the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Honor 200 Pro and Poco F6. Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship launch event poster (machine translated from Chinese) According to the latest rumors, the 8s Gen 4 chip will feature a 1+3+2+2...

Oppo reveals Find X8 Ultra and Find X8s duo in official renders

Oppo Find X8 Ultra's design was revealed by the company on social media. The images confirmed that it will closely resemble the Find X8 Pro, while the large black semi-circle phone was merely a prototype that won't make it to production. Oppo Find X8 Ultra The Find X8s+ will follow a similar design aesthetic, while the standard X8s will feature a smaller camera island, just as we saw in previous leaks. There is even a brief promotional video that Oppo shared on Weibo: The Find X8s will feature a remarkably thin bezel and a lightweight body. While these features...

Top 10 trending phones of week 13

Samsung Galaxy A56 completed its March clean sweep, extending its streak at the top of our trending chart to four weeks. The Poco F7 Ultra capitalized on its official announcement to mount a serious challenge, but ultimately ended up with the silver medal. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ added another podium to its tally, taking third this time around, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra retained its fourth position. The other member of Poco's new duo, the F7 Pro came fifth, just ahead of its X7 Pro stablemate. We then have the Samsung Galaxy A36 and the...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra?

The Poco F series has earned a reputation for offering flagship performance on the cheap. However, the prices of everything have been going up and that has affected even Poco. Also, the brand is moving into a more premium direction and today we didn’t even get a vanilla F7, just a Pro and an Ultra. Poco F7 series early bird pricing Here is a price comparison between the Poco F6 generation and the new models. As it stands today, the cheapest entry into the F7 series is $500/€600. And yes, the global pricing of the Pro model is the same, but Europeans are looking at a €100 price...

Weekly poll results: the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is an innovative form factor that has potential

Last week’s poll suggests that Huawei may have discovered the next popular form factor for foldables with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate. The first tri-foldable drew a lot of interest, though the device itself may not be all that popular. Huawei knows this, of course, and the retail package is loaded like this is a premium limited edition – which it is, in some ways. Let’s look at the results – more than half of voters are interested in a tri-foldable. Again, the XT Ultimate probably isn’t it. Still, 22% voted that they want one, which is higher than we expected, given the device’s €3,500...

Tecno Camon 40 Premier unboxing

Say hello to the Tecno Camon 40 Premier - a very intriguing mid-ranger that just debuted at the MWC. In Barcelona we handled all four members of the Camon 40 series, but it's now time for a proper unboxing. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the nicest of the series. It ships in either this lovely Emerald Lake Green or Galaxy Black, both two-tone finishes. Inside the box is the phone, a color-matching case with a vegan leather finish, a 70W charger, and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Last year's Camon 30 Premier was very well made, and it had a distinctive textured rear panel. Tecno has...

Deals: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here with Galaxy A36 and S25, Pixel 9 Pro and more

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here and offers some select but very good offers. We also picked out some deals that aren’t technically part of the sale but are just as good. First off, Samsung is taking its sweet time launching the new Galaxy A36 and A56. The Galaxy A36 is finally here, available only in 6/128GB configuration at $400. Amazon doesn’t have discounts yet, but it will throw in a $50 gift card for free. Samsung Galaxy A36 $50 gift card Read our review 6/128GB...

Lava will celebrate its 16th anniversary by offering the Agni 3 and Prowatch V1 for under $1 on March 30

Indian handset maker Lava recently turned 16, and to celebrate the occasion, Lava has announced its 16th Anniversary Sale, allowing customers to buy its products at discounted prices through its official website, Amazon.in, and Flipkart on March 30. However, the most interesting deal about this sale is that Lava will sell the Agni 3 smartphone and the Prowatch V1 smartwatch to the first 100 buyers for just INR 16 ($0.20/€0.17) as a part of the flash offer. The Lava Agni 3's sale will begin at 12 PM IST, while the Prowatch V1's sale will kick off at 7 PM IST. Use coupon code "AGNI3"...