Honor Magic9 Pro Max arrives with 200MP main cam, ARRI camera tuning and SD 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme chip

The Magic9 Pro Max is Honor’s top-tier phone, and it checks all of the boxes for a late 2026 Android flagship. Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (✓), dual 200 MP cameras(✓), a massive 8,800mAh Si-C battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging (✓). It’s also positioning itself as a professional-grade video camera alongside Honor’s budding partnership with German camera maker ARRI. Magic9 Pro Max gets a new 23mm equivalent 200MP main cam armed with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.6 aperture. It’s paired with an 85mm equivalent 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.4-inch sensor...

vivo X Fold6 global and India launch date leaked

The vivo X Fold6 made its debut in China in June and is expected to launch globally soon. While vivo has yet to announce an official launch date, a tipster has now leaked the global and India launch dates for the company’s latest foldable. According to the tipster, the vivo X Fold6 will make its global debut on October 1, four months after its China launch. Meanwhile, the foldable is tipped to launch in India on October 6. The vivo X Fold6 is said to be available in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations in India, with Nebula Teal and Prism Black color options. In China, the...

Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W review

The Xiaomi MDY-20-EB, commonly known by its product name Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W, is exactly what its overly long title suggests. It’s an ultra-thin power bank that attaches magnetically to your phone, has a 5000mAh capacity, and can provide up to 15W of power wirelessly. The product was globally announced back in February and has been available in select markets, but was recently also launched in India, along with a couple of other models, like the Xiaomi Magnetic Power Bank 10000 45W. The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W is priced in India at INR...

Weekly poll: what do you think of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 announcement, Xiaomi unveiled two flagships featuring the new chips. These two are already on sale in China and Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be available globally. “When?” and “How much?” are questions for another date. We wanted to get your first reaction to the new models – do you like the direction in which Xiaomi is taking its flagship series? Would you buy one and which one? Let’s do a quick introduction – the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the big 6.9” flagship. It gets the “Extreme”...

Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max feel like a step back

While they were not universally loved, the Redmi Note 15 series from Xiaomi got a positive response in a poll a year ago. The Pro+ model was clearly the fan favorite, but the Pro did well for itself too. Last week we polled your opinion on their successors – and the results aren’t nearly as good. To summarize the results, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is overpriced. The regular 17 Pro is also overpriced – and people would rather have the Pro Max, anyway. Sticking to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for now, it found some fans, but most would-be buyers are put off by the price. The price hike...

WhatsApp is redesigning its Android app, here's how

WhatsApp is currently in the process of redesigning its Android app, according to a new report. The redesign is right now focused on the app’s navigation bar, which is getting a new look and a new item inside of it. The image below shows the rough state of the current development - this is definitely not the final version of the redesign, since the Meta AI button appears in two different places. These images do however seem to show that Meta AI is going to be a part of the navigation bar, and not relegated to a floating button above the Compose button anymore. Aside from that, the...

Apple code confirms the main specs of the next entry-level iPad

Apple launched its latest entry-level iPad in March 2025, and its successor has been expected to arrive about two years after that in spring 2027. Ahead of that, a new report brings us the upcoming tablet's main specs, courtesy of "details found in Apple's code". So, the next entry-level iPad will be powered by the A19 chip, paired with 8GB of RAM. That's a solid upgrade over the existing model's A16 chip and 6GB of RAM. Not just that, but Apple Intelligence support is a given on the new device, along with the new Siri AI. The existing 2025 entry-level iPad The new tablet will also...

Honor keeps teasing the Magic9 Pro Max's cinematic mic and teleconverter

Honor is unveiling the Magic9 series on September 28, and since we're just a few days away from the event, the company keeps on teasing the upcoming phones. The Magic9 devices, or at least the Magic9 Pro Max, will feature a cinematic mic, and Honor's "imaging innovator" Han Han has shared how it delivers a dynamic sound experience in his daily life. This cinematic mic captures sounds from both near and far - and every sound is crystal clear, be it of fried food or a coffee machine or some clothes flapping in the distance. The clear and accurate sound capture is obviously a great...

Here's proof the vivo X500 Pro Max is a cameraphone to be reckoned with

We had the distinct pleasure of attending vivo's X500 series unveiling in Shanghai, China. If you've never been to such an event, it's pretty nice; the maker usually arranges a bunch of photo opportunities around the location, and vivo did just that. So we went to a couple of places, vivo X500 Pro Max in hand, and took some photos. We did share a bunch of these pics with you in our hands-on, but we had more, so we're sharing them as well. This isn't a detailed review of the cameras of the X500 Pro Max, but more of a chance for you guys to check out the quality. On the back of the...

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion starts receiving the Android 17 update

Motorola has started rolling out the update to Android 17 for the Edge 60 Fusion in India, according to reports on Reddit. The update arrives over-the-air as version A171VCH.41-9, and it's a 5.2GB download, so make sure you grab it over a fast enough network. [#InlinePriceWidget,13752,1#] It's unclear whether this update brings with it Motorola's new Qira AI assistant, but it might. Anyway, everything else that comes with Android 17 is included of course. Motorola Edge 60 Fusion Android 17 update Now that the update is out in India, it should only be a matter of days,...

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Mivi One goes official with a 6.75-inch display and 6,000mAh battery

Mivi, the Indian electronics brand known for its audio products, has officially entered the smartphone market with the launch of the Mivi One 5G. The Mivi One is a budget 5G phone that comes with a 6.75-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and is available with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone does also get a microSD card slot for storage expansion. The Mivi One packs a 6,000mAh battery and features a 50MP rear camera along with an LED flash and an auxiliary lens. It gets an 8MP...

Meta's Muse can now control your Spotify

Meta's Muse AI agent has received support for Spotify today, following a bunch of other connections with existing services that were recently announced (Box, GitHub, Granola, Notion, Expedia, Turo, Viator, 1Password, OpenTable, Peloton, Plaid, Ticketmaster, as well as a bunch of others including Shopify's Shop Pay, Stripe's Link, and PayPal for payments). Now, Muse can connect to Spotify too (just ask it to), and it can play music, audiobooks, and podcasts, save stuff to your library, build playlists, and also help you find new music, books, or podcasts, all from within your conversation...

Apple will keep paying Qualcomm royalties for its patents

Today in an incredibly short one-paragraph press release, Qualcomm has announced that it has renewed its global patent licensing agreement with Apple. The renewal goes into effect from April 1, 2027. Attached is probably the world's shortest quote inside a press release: "We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement", Qualcomm Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing, John Han, said. Undoubtedly, this is all so concise and mysterious because the actual terms of the agreement are confidential. This new patent licensing agreement comes after the...

Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions are getting expensive

Disney is raising prices for monthly Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions for new and existing users. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans will cost $2.50 more, so you'll now pay $21.49 for each. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle will cost $21.99, which is a $2 increase. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu plans will cost $0.50 more, so you'll now pay $12.49 each, while the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle remains unchanged at $12.99. Existing users should have already received the price-hike notification, and the new prices will take effect for them in the next billing...

Amazfit's T-Rex Dual Solar smartwatch offers dual-sided solar charging

Amazfit has unveiled the T-Rex Dual Solar, a new solar powered smartwatch featuring solar panels on both the front and rear. The dual solar panels can extend battery life when the watch is exposed to sunlight. The Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar is claimed to offer up to 21 days of typical usage from its built-in 660mAh battery. However, when worn on the wrist and exposed to three hours of direct sunlight each day, the typical battery life can increase to 34 days. Meanwhile, exposing the larger solar panel on the rear to three hours of direct sunlight daily can extend the typical usage...

Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition and Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition sold out

A couple of days ago, Realme unveiled the 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition and the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition. People seem to have really liked them, as both products have sold out in the company's online store in India within 24 hours of the launch. If you want either one now, you'll have to go and check offline brick-and-mortar stores hoping you'll be lucky enough to find one which still has stock. The Realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition comes with the world's first "quadra light sensing" color changing back cover, with a distinctive design featuring a textured...

This US carrier doesn't want to let you use one phone number on two iPhones

iPhone Handoff is a new feature in the recently released iOS 27 which lets you use one phone number on two separate iPhones (not at the same time, but still). Over in the US, T-Mobile jumped at the opportunity to be the first carrier to support the feature, and it's priced it at $5 per month. In the meantime, Verizon has confirmed that it will be bringing iPhone Handoff to its customers by the end of the year. That leaves AT&T as the only holdout, and this is intentional. This carrier doesn't seem at all interested in providing the feature to its customers. Here's what an AT&T...

Samsung's One UI 9 update for the Galaxy S26 series reaches the US

A week ago, Samsung officially announced the rollout of One UI 9 based on Android 17 for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The update was initially available in South Korea only, but that changes today. The Galaxy S26 trio is now receiving the One UI 9 update in the US as well. The first carrier versions to get it are T-Mobile's. It arrives over-the-air as a 4.1GB download. After installing the update, your phone will be running Android 17 with One UI 9, with the build number ending in "BZID". Now that T-Mobile opened the floodgates, undoubtedly AT&T and Verizon...

Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition hands-on

Realme teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products last year for the Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition smartphone. Earlier this week, the company unveiled two more limited-edition products in partnership with Warner Bros., inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The products that got the Harry Potter treatment are the Realme 16 Pro and the Realme Buds T500 Pro TWS earphones. We received the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition, so let's check what's on offer. Let's start by unboxing the Realme Buds T500 Pro Harry Potter Edition's retail package, which is...

Samsung Galaxy A18 in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A18 is a simple phone that does the basics. It's limited to 4G networks, has a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging, a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED display, and runs Android 17 with Samsung's One UI 9 flavouring. In the hand, it feels okay. It's an almost 200-gram phone with a plastic frame and back panel, and comes in Black, Gray, and this Light Blue. Light is a very accurate term indeed - it's a very subtle color. There's a fingerprint scanner in the right-hand-placed power button, and it's accurate and works fine! The main camera is a 50MP unit with a reasonable...

Motorola expands the reach of its Qira AI with the Android 17 update

Motorola (and parent company Lenovo) announced Qira, their shared personal AI assistant, at CES. While Qira has been available on some Lenovo devices for a while, it's only now finally starting to make its way to more Motorola smartphones, following its initial introduction on the Edge 70 Max. It will be arriving on more handsets with the Android 17 update, the company has confirmed today. Qira will only be rolling out to phones in the Signature, Razr, and Edge series. Motorola bills Qira as a "single AI experience that spans across Motorola and Lenovo products". It...

Nothing OS 5.0 open beta based on Android 17 expands to more devices

Back in late August, Nothing unveiled the Nothing OS 5.0 update, based on Android 17, and proceeded to make it available as an open beta for the Nothing Phone (3). Since then, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has also joined the party earlier this month, and today the rollout is expanding to the Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Phone (3a), and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget,13969,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14529,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14503,1#] Like with the Nothing Phone (3), the full instructions for joining the open beta program are available at the Source link below. In short,...

Here are the display sizes and resolutions for next year’s Pro iPhones

Apple just released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Friday, and today we already have a new rumor about their successors. These are tentatively being called iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max, since next year is the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone - which is why Apple is expected to skip the number 19. [#InlinePriceWidget,14934,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14716,1#] So, according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the iPhone 20 Pro will have a 6.41-inch screen with 1236x2686 resolution, while the iPhone 20 Pro Max will have a 6.96-inch display with 1340x2912 resolution....

Motorola heard you like cameras so it put a lot of them on the Signature 27

Tomorrow during Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Motorola is going to showcase the Signature 27, its next flagship smartphone. Ahead of that, today the company has shown us the phone's camera island, and it's... well, take a look for yourself. Clearly the company wants to make a statement here about this phone's camera prowess. Or maybe it's a Yo Dawg joke. Or, as the saying goes, why not both? Anyway, jokes aside, the company has also announced a partnership with Bang & Olufsen. Exceptional design. Exceptional sound.Motorola and @BangOlufsen are proud to announce a new global...