iPhone Duo's battery capacity officially revealed

Apple’s iPhone Duo went up for pre-order last week, with sales and deliveries set to begin later this week. Ahead of the launch, Apple has published the EU energy label for the foldable iPhone, revealing its battery capacity and endurance ratings. The official energy label lists a 4,883mAh lithium-ion battery for the iPhone Duo, which is split into two. According to the energy label, the iPhone Duo offers a rated battery endurance of 51 hours and 30 minutes per cycle. The battery is also rated to retain its performance for at least 1,000 charge cycles under default...

Honor Watch 6 review

Welcome to our Honor Watch 6 review. I know, I know, we're a little late with this one. Okay, maybe a lot late, but in our defense, some of that tardiness comes from battery testing a watch with more than a month's worth of endurance .(or so Honor promised). That may be the Honor Watch 6's key selling point, and for good reason: charging your smartwatch once a month is about as close to having a regular watch as you can get. But I'm here to tell you that there's more to the Honor Watch 6 than simply its huge battery. It's what a watch needs to be. Note that I didn't say smartwatch...

Apple AirPods 5 review

How do you update the most popular audio product in the world? That's a question that would keep many companies awake at night. But almost a decade after the original launched, Apple has kept the classic AirPods model relevant while turning it into one of the most profitable businesses ever. The 2026 AirPods 5 keep what people love while improving everything across the board. Better noise cancellation, better audio quality, better battery life, and even better gestures. But there's a catch. Only the more expensive $149 model gets all the new features, whereas the cheaper $129...

What is variable aperture and why should you care?

The iPhone 18 Pro is the first iPhone model to feature a variable aperture, a headlining feature for this year's Pro models. An adjustable aperture has been an invaluable tool for photographers on professional and prosumer camera systems, and its absence from mobile cameras has become increasingly conspicuous as everything else on these devices has leveled up. There have been a handful of phones over the years that featured a variable aperture system for their main camera. However, the feature never stuck around long enough to enter the lexicon of the average smartphone user, as most...

Deals: Galaxy Z Fold8 is on sale as the iPhone Duo launches, other foldables also discounted

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days soaked up almost all of the discounts last week, so there wasn’t much left over for the weekend. This week, however, we are seeing a return to form. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at €1,405. This is for a 12/256GB unit and, unfortunately, the 512GB upgrade is still quite expensive at €425 more. Still, a nearly €600 discount on the base model is nothing to sneeze at. But is the new wide foldable form factor better than the book-style format? Our Galaxy Z Fold8 vs. Z Fold8 Ultra article goes into the pros and cons of each design. ...

Weekly poll results: the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra make laptops look reasonably priced

One commenter under last week’s poll made an interesting point – the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra starts at $1,400 for a 12/256GB model and this is without the keyboard, which is an extra $380. Why not get a MacBook instead? A 13” MacBook Air with an M5 chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage costs $1,300. The 15” version is $1,500. So, you get a faster chipset, more RAM, more storage and a keyboard for around the same price as the Tab S12 Ultra – less, actually, if you need a keyboard. 13” MacBook Air for $1,300 or a 16” Galaxy Book6 for $1,450 Don’t want to deal with macOS? Why...

vivo V80 in for review

This is the vivo V80, yes, the same V80 we handled earlier this month. Well, different unit; this one is Green (or is it Blue?). We're torn whether it's a green shade of blue or a blue shade of green. Either way, it's much nicer (and original) than the iPhone shade of orange we handled last time. This global model ships in a box with a transparent soft case, a 90W charger, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Unboxing the vivo V80 Design-wise, the vivo V80 sits in the middle between its predecessor, the V70, and a recent iPhone Pro. It's built like the V70 with a matte metal frame...

Deals: latest Galaxy foldables and Galaxy S26 series are on sale

Last week, we covered Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and then the aftermath – some phones kept their promotional prices from the Prime sale even during the weekend, while others went back up. Checking back again on them this week, we see that all phones now cost more. That is on Amazon, anyway, so we went over to see what Walmart has to offer. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is currently $1,700 on Amazon, while it was $1,650 last week (this is for a 12/256GB unit). Walmart has it at $1,640, though, so it’s not too late to pick one up. One recurring issue that we ran into with Walmart, however, is...

iQOO 16R / Z12 Turbo's chipset leaks along with its screen size

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the upcoming iQOO Z12 Turbo will have a 6.59-inch "ultra-high refresh rate" screen, and will be powered by the upcoming chipset that will either be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro. This device is very likely to be rebranded as the iQOO 16R outside of China, if we go by what happened the last time around when the Z11 Turbo ended up being sold in other markets as the iQOO 15R. iQOO 15R The successor to these will thus be keeping the same screen size, if this rumor pans out, but will amp up the refresh rate to at least...

Honor reveals which global devices are getting MagicOS 11

Honor unveiled MagicOS 11 based on Android 17 last month, and today the company has finally revealed when the stable update will reach existing devices. Don't expect anything too clear, though. As you can see below, the company's arm in the UK has just dumped a huge list of supported devices into a post on X, saying it would update all of them to MagicOS 11 between this month and March next year. Wondering when your HONOR device will be blessed with MagicOS 11 and all those swanky new features? Well wonder no more! 👇 https://t.co/l7AOj3suOt— HONOR UK (@UKHonor) October 15,...

Moto G47 Power is coming with a much larger battery than the G47

Motorola launched the Moto G47 in April, and interestingly, the company is now readying not a successor, but a new member of the Moto G47 family - the Moto G47 Power. [#InlinePriceWidget,14645,1#] Motorola has published its European Energy Label documentation, and this reveals that the phone comes with a battery rated at 6,790 mAh. That will most likely be advertised by Motorola as a typical capacity of 6,900 or 7,000 mAh. And it's a big boost compared to the G47's 5,200 mAh battery. The G47 Power will support 33W fast charging, which is also better than the vanilla model's 20W...

If you haven't pre-ordered an iPhone Duo yet, you're in for a long, long wait

The Apple iPhone Duo is available for pre-order starting today – or rather we should say that it was available. The very limited supply became painfully apparent when mere hours after launching, Apple’s online store was already showing a shipping date of January 22. The original plan was for the iPhone Duo to start shipping on October 23 after a week of pre-orders. And some people will surely get theirs on that date, but most Duo buyers are in for a wait. We checked the online store in multiple countries: the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, India, Australia, New Zealand and...

Tipster says Galaxy S27 Ultra will have slightly thicker bezels than S26 Ultra

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumored to have nearly the same dimensions as its predecessor. However, according to a tipster, the new flagship could feature slightly thicker display bezels than the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Tipster Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature 1.28mm-thick display bezels, compared to 1.15mm on the current S26 Ultra. The tipster also claims that the rear camera bump on the upcoming flagship will be slightly thicker at 4.69mm, up from 4.5mm on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, the Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumored to feature a redesigned rear...

Amazon launches Bee Frontier AI wearable and Bee Eclipse phone attachment

Amazon today introduced two new Bee personal AI devices: the Bee Frontier wearable and the Bee Eclipse phone attachment. Both are meant to listen to your conversations and turn them into summaries, to-dos, reminders, and insights in the Bee app. You can wear the Frontier on a soft silicone wristband or clip it onto your clothes, and it comes in Lavender, Sage, and Onyx. It has dual microphones with noise filtering, IP67 water resistance, up to seven days of battery life, and USB-C charging. It's available now for $74.99. The Eclipse is about the size of a credit card, 4.6mm thick...

Boost Mobile teams up with Mike Tyson for its new ad campaign

Boost Mobile today announced a partnership with Mike Tyson, who will front its new US campaign called "What's Your Plan?". The name plays on the boxer's famous quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth", and in this case the punch is hidden fees, sudden rate hikes, and locked-in contracts from traditional prepaid carriers, as Boost puts it. Boost Mobile, which is owned by EchoStar, uses the campaign to highlight its no-contract approach and plans like the $25/month unlimited one, which it says is priced that way "forever". Bob Rupczynski, Group President of Boost...

YouTube is planning to add audiobooks to its Premium subscription, the WSJ reports

YouTube is in talks with publishers to add audiobooks to its service, reports the Wall Street Journal. This could be officially announced next year, but Google is yet to officially comment on the matter. Speaking of Google, the Google Play Store has offered audiobooks since 2018. However, you have to buy each book you want to listen to – there is no subscription. According to the Journal, YouTube will do the opposite – it will bundle audiobook listening with its ad-free Premium plan. Presumably, this will act as another selling point for the Premium plan compared to the cheaper Premium...

Samsung rolls out One UI 9 stable update for the Galaxy S23 series, Fold5, and Flip5

Samsung has released the Android 17-based One UI 9 stable update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold5, and Galaxy Z Flip5. [#InlinePriceWidget,12024,1#] The stable One UI 9 for the Galaxy S23 trio comes with build version GZIF for those enrolled in the beta program and requires a download of less than 500MB. However, those not in the beta program will receive a larger package weighing around 3GB. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The One UI 9 stable update for the Galaxy S23 trio is rolling out in South Korea for beta users, but it should expand to non-beta...

Apple's website hints the full-size HomePod could get Siri AI

Yesterday was a busy day for Apple's smart home efforts. The company unveiled the HomeView smart display, the new Apple TV 4K, the HomePod mini 2, and the Apple Home Collection. All three of Apple's new devices support Siri AI, but what about the older full-size HomePod? Thankfully, Apple's own website suggests it may not be left out after all. A tipster on X noticed that the product page for the second-generation HomePod was updated yesterday. Its Siri examples now use Siri AI's gradient style, and the glow on top matches the one on the HomePod mini 2. Additionally, the alt text for the...

AT&T is selling its Mexican business for $2 billion

AT&T has been one of Mexico's biggest carriers for over a decade, but that's about to come to an end. The company has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 billion in cash at closing, "subject to certain adjustments", plus "additional contractual and contingent benefits". The buyer is a consortium owned 50/50 by Televisa and Fintech, which plans to pay with a combination of cash on hand and debt financing. What it's getting is Mexico's second-largest mobile operator, with about 24.7 million wireless subscribers at the...

Google's Play Store is now selling Pixel and Samsung devices in some regions

Google is starting to sell hardware on its Play Store. In some regions, the company has quietly added a new "Shop devices" tab in the Play Store's account switcher. The interesting bit is that Google is listing not only Pixel devices, but Samsung's too. Users can buy the Galaxy S26 lineup and some Galaxy Watch8 devices in addition to Pixel 11 series phones and Pixel Watches. Google and Samsung devices on Play Store We checked, and the "hardware store" in the Play Store still hasn't opened. Other regions are not seeing the Galaxies, but the Pixels are there. But don't get...

Poco X8s receives another certification ahead of its launch

Poco has already launched four phones in its X8 family this year: the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max in March, then the vanilla X8 and the X8 Power in early September. A fifth one is reportedly coming, and today it moved a step closer to launch. A phone with the model number 2609CPC5FG has been approved by Singapore's IMDA. The listing names Poco as the brand and Xiaomi Electronics as the applicant, and it describes the device as a 5G mobile phone with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC. That's all it says. The same model number has also shown up before in Europe's EEC and IECEE databases, which didn't...

Apple starts App Store Indie Games Week with seven new arrivals

This week is Indie Games Week in Apple's App Store, a celebration of games made by independent developers. Throughout the week, the App Store will spotlight "indie gems" with daily features and curated collections, and seven "highly acclaimed" titles are making their debut on iPhone and iPad, either available for download now or up for pre-order. The first one Apple highlights is Sifu, the third-person kung fu brawler from Sloclap and Kepler Interactive. It arrives "fully adapted" for mobile, with custom-tuned touch controls, a reworked camera system, and full controller support. Then...

OnePlus 16 sells over 70,000 units in its first hour of availability

The OnePlus 16 was unveiled in China on Monday, and it went on sale there this morning at 10 AM local time. Just an hour later, OnePlus China president Li Jie took to Weibo to announce that more than 70,000 units had already been sold. According to the exec, that puts the OnePlus 16 in first place among this year's Android flagships based on comparable launch-period sales, and he calls the result an increase that's rare in the industry. Unfortunately, the company hasn't shared how many units its predecessor sold in the same timeframe, so we can't put that into perspective. In case...

Apple's Get Ready service is now available for iPhone Duo pre-orders

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, at its September launch event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The company will start taking pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on October 16, which is this coming Friday. Shipping will then start on October 23, exactly one week later. Since the iPhone Duo is expected to be available in rather limited quantities at first, if you really want one, then you should use Apple's Get Ready service, which has just been made available for the iPhone Duo pre-orders. This lets you select all of your options ahead of...

Main specs leak for Oppo's upcoming wide Reno X

For a while now, Oppo has been rumored to be working on a wide candybar smartphone, a genre reinvented by the Huawei Pura X View recently. According to past leaks, Oppo's entrant into this space will be called Reno X. Today, a tipster on X has purportedly shared its main specs. The device allegedly has a 6.35-inch flat screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio (for reference, note that the Pura X View has a 5:3 aspect ratio, which sits in between 16:9 and 16:10). The Reno X will be powered by an unspecified MediaTek Dimensity 9000-series chipset, and it will...