vivo X500 Pro Max display details leak

Back in April we first heard that vivo's upcoming X500 family would also include the X500 Pro Max, with the brand seemingly following in Xiaomi's footsteps, which of course was itself inspired by Apple's long-running smartphone naming scheme. Today Digital Chat Station on Weibo has shared some details about the vivo X500 Pro Max's screen. According to him, it will be a 6.85-inch flat LIPO OLED panel with "2.5D" glass on top, "2K" resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate. vivo X300 Pro The panel will also support high-frequency PWM dimming across the entire brightness range. The screen...

Oppo and vivo are both making DJI Osmo Pocket 4 competitors, camera info leaks

Back in February we first heard that vivo was working on its very own vlogging camera to rival DJI's Osmo Pocket line, and now a new rumor from China claims Oppo is doing the same too. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, both the Oppo and the vivo devices will feature a 200MP camera using a 1/1.12" type sensor. That size is very specific and points towards Sony's Lytia 901, unveiled last November. DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Oppo may co-brand its vlogging camera with Hasselblad, and vivo with Zeiss. Both of these will have "flagship-level" chips that aren't mentioned, and they will...

Xiaomi 18 display and battery details leak

The Xiaomi 18 is coming in September, rumor has it, and according to a new leak from China, it will boast a 6.4-inch flat screen. That's marginally bigger than its predecessor's 6.3" panel, and it will keep the same 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Xiaomi 18's panel will allegedly have "2K" resolution, which is an improvement over the Xiaomi 17, as well as ultra-narrow bezels, and large rounded corners. The phone's battery capacity will start with the number 7, and one commenter on Weibo seems to think it will be 7,800 mAh. Xiaomi 17 Anyway, even if it's "just" 7,000 mAh, that's still...

Apple's first Developer Center in Europe will open its doors in Berlin later this year

Apple is looking to improve its relationship with and help out app developers in Europe as it announces plans to open its first Apple Developer Center on the continent. It will be located in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany, and will open its doors later this year. Apple already has Developer Centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai and Singapore. The center will be a place where developers can attend workshops where they will learn more about the wide variety of Apple platforms: phones with iOS, tablets with iPadOS, desktops with macOS, smartwatches with watchOS, streaming devices...

Oppo's upcoming ColorOS said to be borrowing some Liquid Glass UI elements from Apple

The next big release for Oppo's Android skin is ColorOS 17, which will presumably be based on Android 17. This is coming within the next few months, and today a rumor from China claims it will draw more than a little bit of inspiration from Apple's Liquid Glass design, introduced with iOS 26 last year. Unfortunately there aren't many details, but the source claims Oppo's version is more "liquid acrylic" than "liquid glass", since it has "relatively weak refraction" on the UI elements. The advantage of choosing this option is allegedly lower power consumption and better...

iPhone Ultra to sport a liquid metal hinge

Apple's first foldable smartphone, widely rumored to be coming this fall under the name iPhone Ultra, is now said to sport a liquid metal hinge. This information comes from one of the most prolific leakers over on Weibo. According to this source, the development of the iPhone Ultra is progressing rapidly, and prototypes have already been shipped to carriers worldwide for testing ahead of the launch. Despite the name, "liquid metal" is an alloy that isn't actually liquid, but unlike traditional metals, which have a rigid, crystalline atomic structure, it has a disordered,...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra's dummy units appear in side-by-side comparison photos

CAD-based renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide, now reportedly renamed Galaxy Z Fold8, revealed its design back in March. However, we recently saw a dummy unit of the Fold8 in a hands-on video, which gave us a better look at the wide foldable. The smartphone was also spotted in the wild, and now we are looking at more images, showing the dummy units of the Galaxy Z Fold8 and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (previously called Fold8) side-by-side. These images don't reveal anything new and only show how both foldables stack up in terms of design. The taller phone, previously called Fold8 and...

iPhone 18 Pro will offer two different battery capacities, claims new rumor

The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to continue the battery strategy Apple introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro, offering different battery capacities depending on the region. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Chinese variant of the iPhone 18 Pro will feature a 4,056mAh battery, while the US model is said to pack a slightly larger 4,288mAh cell. iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro A similar approach was adopted with the iPhone 17 Pro lineup. The difference stems from the fact that Chinese models include a physical SIM card slot, whereas iPhone 17 Pro units sold in the...

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 wide foldable spotted in the wild

Samsung is expected to launch its next foldables in July. Recent leaks suggest that the rumored wide-screen foldable could be called the Galaxy Z Fold8, while the Galaxy Z Fold7 successor may be known as the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Ahead of anything official, the wide-screen foldable has been spotted in real-world images. Images of the alleged wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8 have surfaced online courtesy of a user on South Korea’s DC Inside community forum. The device appears to be wrapped in a protective anti-leak case that conceals most of its design details. However, the phone’s...

OnePlus Turbo 6X and Turbo 6X Pro specs and images are out

OnePlus launched the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V in January, and now the company is rumored to be working on two more members to add to this family: the Turbo 6X and Turbo 6X Pro. Both of these have now been spotted in the Google Play Console, following their prior certifications in China by TENAA. According to those, the Turbo 6X has a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 144Hz refresh rate, the Dimensity 7400 SoC at the helm, 6/8/12GB of RAM, 128/256/512GB of storage, and a 7,000 mAh battery. On the rear is a 50MP main camera with a 2MP decorative sensor next to it, while for selfies you get an 8MP...

Photo of the iPhone Fold (in white/silver) shared by Ice Universe

Alright, show of hands – who here thought that Apple’s first foldable will be a wide-style device, instead of the more common book-style of flip? Well, that is what Cupertino went for as you can see in the photo shared by Ice Universe on Weibo. This doesn’t come out of the blue – we’ve seen dummies with this design and CAD schematics that revealed the dimensions – 120.6 mm tall and 167.6mm wide (unfolded). When folded, the device is expected to measure 9.23mm (well, 13mm with the camera island). An alleged photo of the Apple iPhone foldable This photo also shows off one of the...

Huawei nova 16 Ultra arrives with 200MP main cam and 7,000 mAh battery

Just as expected, Huawei unveiled its nova 16 series in China today with four members. The top dog in the rotation is the nova 16 Ultra, and it brings an impressive set of cameras and a substantial battery capacity. Nova 16 Ultra is armed with a 7,000 mAh battery, which supports 100W wired, 50W wireless and up to 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The phone also holds IP68 and IP69 ingress protection ratings. Up front, nova 16 Ultra features a 6.84-inch LTPO OLED with FHD+ resolution and a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The panel features Kunlun Glass protection and is rated at up...

Pixel Watch 5 emerges at the bottom of the ocean

Google has a pretty prolific track record when it comes to device leaks and we now have another for the collection. A Pixel Watch 5 prototype emerged in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, revealing its design well ahead of launch. The images of the Watch 5 were shared by Randy Pitchford, the co-founder of Gearbox Software - the studio behind the Borderlands franchise. According to the post on X, the watch was unearthed during a scuba diving session near the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Pitchford noted that the wearable had enough reserve power to show the time, but the main battery was...

vivo X Fold6 reportedly coming this month, specs tipped again

While a previous rumor pointed to an April-to-June launch window for the vivo X Fold5's successor, a new leak has now provided a more specific timeframe for the debut of the vivo X Fold6 in China. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, vivo is preparing to unveil the X Fold6 in China towards the end of June. vivo X Fold5 vivo’s upcoming foldable is said to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. In terms of design, the device is expected to retain much of the look and feel of its predecessor, including a large circular camera module on the rear. However, it is tipped...

Oppo Reno16, Xiaomi 17T, RedMagic 11S Pro unveiled, Week 22 in review

Oppo unveiled the Reno16 series in China. The Reno16 and Reno16 Pro both share a 200MP 24mm, 50MP 80mm, and 50MP 16mm camera setup, with a 50MP 18mm selfie camera up front. Where they differ is in display, SoC, and battery. The Reno16 has a 6.32-inch screen, Dimensity 8500 Super, and a 6,700mAh battery with 80W wired charging. The 16 Pro has a 6.78-inch screen, a Dimensity 9500s, and a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. Both phones are on sale in China, starting at CNY 3,499 ($515) and CNY 4,499 ($660) for the 16 and 16 Pro in their 12/256GB configs. The RedMagic...

Weekly poll: will you buy the Xiaomi 17T or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Last year, the Xiaomi 15T Pro easily won over the vanilla 15T in our poll. Now that the 17T generation has arrived, will history repeat itself? There is a good chance that it might not – the new vanilla model brings some key improvements that could improve its fortunes, but there are some issues too. The biggest issue may be the price – the Xiaomi 17T starts at €750, while the 17T Pro starts at €900 (for a 12/256GB phone in both cases). This is a €100 price hike compared to the 15T pair. We get it, everything has gotten more expensive, especially devices that need fast RAM and storage....

Weekly poll results: Android 17 with better security and AirDrop support has people excited

Last week, we asked you about which announcements coming out of Google I/O had you buzzing with excitement – in general, but also specifically for the upcoming Android 17 update. Starting with the top-level question, Android 17 was by far the best thing demoed at I/O 2026. Not surprising, given our audience. But the ranking of the other options did surprise us – barely anyone cared about Wear OS 7. The smartwatches lost to Gemini Intelligence and Android Auto (which were essentially tied) and even the new Googlebook design (the Android-powered laptops) sparked more interest. Some...

Weekly deals: the Galaxy A57 gets its first real discount, Galaxy A37 and S25 FE also on sale

It took a while, but the Samsung Galaxy A57 is finally up on Amazon – and it kicks things off with a $60 discount. That’s a bit less than the A37 discount, but it’s enough to shift the balance of power between the two. The A37 is the cheaper model and if you can live with 6GB of RAM and 128GB non-expandable storage, then yes, it is meaningfully cheaper. But the 256GB models of the A37 and A57 are currently only $10 apart. Samsung Galaxy A57 $60 off Read our review ...

OnePlus US offers $100 off the OnePlus 15 and 15R with these codes, free TWS buds too

OnePlus US has $100 discounts on its two 15-series models and will even throw in some free items – TWS buds for the flagship or buds + case for the 15R. The OnePlus 15 offer is specifically for the 12/256GB variant – you get $100 off with the code EXTRA100. For your free item, you can pick between the OnePlus Buds 4, OnePlus Buds Pro 3 and OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro, which range in cost from $180 to $80 (we have reviews for all three to help you pick). OnePlus 15 $100 off with code EXTRA100choice of free TWS...

iPhone 18 Pro colors reiterated in new leak

It’s safe to say that the Cosmic Orange colorway of the iPhone 17 Pro series is a major hit, so much so that most Android makers have repeatedly launched similar-looking hues on their own devices. But as popular as it is, it seems that the bright orange color will not be making its way to the iPhone 18 Pro series. We’ve seen leaks of the upcoming Pro iPhones' updated color palette, and we now have our best look yet, thanks to Sonny Dickson, who shared images of the iPhone 18 Pro dummy units. And just as previously speculated, the new hero color for the iPhone 18 Pro series is a...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series tipped to have a display crease as good as Oppo Find N6's

Last July, we heard that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 would come with a crease-free folding display before Apple's folding iPhone. And earlier this year, a report claimed that Samsung would use a new display technology in the Galaxy Z Fold8, decreasing the crease visibility by around 20%. Recently, tipster Ice Universe said the "crease doesn't improve much" on the Fold8 series, but now they say it will be as good as that of the Oppo Find N6. Regarding their previous post about the display crease not improving much on the Fold8 series, Ice Universe clarified that they were referring to the...

Oura Ring 5 announced with slim design, updated sensors and blood pressure monitoring

The big story with the new Oura Ring 5 is its size. At just over 6mm in width and 2.3mm thick, Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than the outgoing Ring 4. The new model is still made from titanium and features a smoother curvature for added comfort. It comes in sizes 6-13 and features IP68 ingress protection. Oura is bringing updated sensors with stronger LEDs for improved readings and enhanced signal quality. More importantly, Oura claims improved consistency in the readings across skin tones and finger types. Alongside the usual health readings like heart rate, blood oxygen saturation,...

vivo T5 quietly debuts with a 7,200mAh battery, IP69 rating

A new vivo smartphone has made its silent debut in Mexico. The phone in question is the vivo T5, which is a budget 4G handset powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. One of its main highlights is the large 7,200mAh battery. The vivo T5 4G sports a 6.75-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and an HD+ resolution. Underneath, the phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 SoC, which is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The 7,200mAh battery supports 44W fast wired charging and vivo claims that it can offer up to 45 hours of video...

Lava Bold N2's launch date revealed

Lava unveiled the Shark 2 a few days ago, and next week, it will unveil a new Bold series smartphone. This revelation comes from Amazon.in, which set up a promo page on its website for the Lava Bold N2 that will be launched in India on June 3 at 12 PM local time. Amazon didn't divulge anything else about the Lava Bold N2, aside from giving us a glimpse of its design and two colors. However, with the launch still a few days away, we could see Amazon or Lava reveal a few specs and features of the Bold N2 to build hype.

iPhone Ultra foldable case leak reveals design, dual camera setup

Apple’s foldable iPhone, which is rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September. Several leaks have already offered a glimpse at the foldable’s design. Now, a case manufacturer has seemingly revealed the device’s design through newly surfaced renders. The leaked case renders showcase the iPhone Ultra from multiple angles. The device is shown in a black finish and, based on the images, Apple’s foldable may not feature built-in MagSafe support, potentially requiring users to use a case for magnetic wireless...