New OnePlus Ace 6 variant with Dimensity 9500 SoC tipped to launch in April

OnePlus unveiled the Ace 6 in China in October last year, followed by the Ace 6T in December. Now, a tipster suggests that OnePlus could soon expand the lineup with another variant. According to tipster Smart Pikachu, OnePlus is preparing to launch a new Ace 6 model powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, paired with a 6.8-inch display. The new phone is tipped to launch next month. OnePlus Ace 6 For context, the standard Ace 6 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition chipset, while the Ace 6T features the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The tipster also claims that...

OnePlus Nord 6 has a special edition on the way

OnePlus has started teasing the upcoming Nord 6 in India, and recently we've seen a leaked image showing the phone in two colors. Today, it has emerged that the Nord 6 will also have a special edition. Thanks to the OnePlus India support page, we know to expect the OnePlus Nord 6 Naruto Limited Edition to launch as well - though it's still unclear if this will be unveiled alongside the Nord 6 or later. Of course, it's also a mystery what this limited edition will entail. We assume the design of the back will be Naruto-inspired, and it's a safe bet to also expect customized...

Oura Ring 5 leaks

Oura launched the Ring 4 back in October of 2024, and today its successor has purportedly been leaked in the images you can see below. Alongside the pictures, there are some details outed too. The Oura Ring 5 is only expected to arrive in late 2027, apparently, which would make this one of the earliest leaks we've ever seen. The new ring will replace the old one's Rose Gold colorway with a brand new Deep Rose hue, which is more bronze-like. It will also be available in matte black (likely to be called Stealth), gold, and silver in two options - glossy and brushed. The outer...

Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro renders leak alongside some specs

Honor unveiled the 600 Lite in early March, and now it's apparently getting ready to complete the family with the 600 and 600 Pro. Official-looking renders leaked for both of these, along with some of their specs. Let's dive right in. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro are both unashamedly inspired by the design of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, as you can see. They both allegedly have a 6.57-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and "1.5K" resolution, and they're both powered by a Snapdragon 8-series chipset, though it's unclear which one(s). Honor 600 leaked...

OnePlus 15T emerges in listing ahead of launch

We're just one day away from the OnePlus 15T’s launch and the device has now appeared in a listing on China Telecom, revealing its key specs. OnePlus 15T (PLZ110) listing on China Telecom OnePlus 15T (PLZ110) is listed with a 6.32-inch display (likely AMOLED) with 2,640 x 1,216px resolution and features a punch hole cutout for its 16MP front-facing camera. The device is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip alongside 12/16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. OnePlus 15T’s listed dimensions are 150.56×71.82×8.48mm and the device weighs 194 grams. The new listing also...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra set to launch in April, official teaser revealed

Oppo has officially confirmed that its camera-focused flagship, the Find X9 Ultra, will debut next month. While an exact launch date is yet to be revealed, the company has shared an early teaser of the upcoming device. In a post on Weibo, Oppo Find series product manager Zhuo Shijie confirmed that the Find X9 Ultra and the Find X9s Pro will debut in China in April. Meanwhile, Oppo has also shared a teaser of the device on the platform. The image reveals a dedicated camera button with an orange accent on the right frame of the Find X9 Ultra. Oppo has also opened pre-reservations...

iQOO 15R hands-on review

iQOO unveiled the iQOO 15R as the first ‘R’ model in its number lineup in India. It’s primarily aimed at young professionals looking for a smartphone that’s compact and easy to use with one hand, but also packs a powerful chipset under the hood and has a great battery life. Does the iQOO 15R deliver all that? We used it for a couple of weeks to find that. Design The iQOO 15R has a 6.59" 1,260p 144Hz AMOLED screen on the front, surrounded by 1.25mm bezels on the left and right sides, with the top and bottom bezels measuring 1.46mm and 1.77mm, respectively. The display has a centered...

Samsung Galaxy S26 series gets AirDrop support in Quick Share

Back in November 2025, Google introduced the ability to share files with Apple devices via Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series. Four months later, the newly announced Galaxy S26 lineup now supports the feature as well. At the time, Google had confirmed that AirDrop and Quick Share interoperability would roll out to older Pixel devices and other Android phones. The feature arrived on the Pixel 9 series last month, and is now expanding to the Galaxy S26 lineup. In a press release, Samsung confirmed that AirDrop support via Quick Share is available on the Galaxy S26, Galaxy...

Weekly poll results: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is the fan favorite, while the (4a) takes a step back

Last year, the Nothing Phone (3a) was voted as having a better value than its (3a) Pro sibling, while people that might have bought the Pro were instead pulled towards the then-upcoming Nothing Phone (3) flagship. So, when we posted last week’s poll, we were sure that the (4a) would prevail over its Pro sibling. After all, the Nothing Phone (4a) closed the camera gap to the Pro. But look at its poll results – 25% of voters prefer the Pro, while some 40% of the vote is split between people who like it to various degrees with pricing emerging as a concern. Pricing was indeed a major...

Nothing Headphone (a) unboxing

Nothing has new over-ear headphones on the market, and they make the already aggressively-priced Nothing Headphone (1) seem overpriced. At £149 / $199 / €159, you're getting a lot for not a lot. Let's see the box. The Nothing Headphone (a) ships with a simple carrying bag, a USB-C cable, and a 3.5mm cable. The bag isn't padded, so it won't protect the headphones from damage, but you've gotta cut some corners to get a great deal. The Headphone (a) packs 40mm titanium-coated drivers, has three-level ANC, LDAC support, and a Hi-Resolution Audio Wireless certification. On the...

Sony says AI frame generation is coming to PlayStation at some point in the future

In an interview, Sony PlayStation's lead system architect, Mark Cerny, said that the company is working closely with AMD to deliver AI-powered frame generation to PlayStation. The main goal is to improve the frame rate without having to rely on more powerful hardware. Sony and AMD are already working on Project Amethyst, which is a graphics machine learning tech specifically tuned for PlayStation's hardware. AMD's upcoming FSR Redstone suite lays the foundation of the project, and it delivers not just upscaling but also frame generation and ray reconstruction. Interestingly, the...

Honor MagicBook Pro 14 in for review

This is the latest in Honor's lineup of affordable yet powerful laptops - the MagicBook Pro 14 2026. Here's a rundown of the specs - nearly 15-inch OLED display, a close to 100Wh battery, a 1.8nm Intel processor, and a below-1.4kg weight. The 2026 model ships with Intel's latest Panther Lake processors, launched at CES 2026 in January. It's made on Intel's 18A architecture, which is a 2nm class node. You have a choice between the Core Ultra 9 285H with 16 cores (6 performance, 8 efficiency, 2 low-power efficiency) or the Core Ultra 5 125H with 12 cores (4 performance, 4 efficiency,...

More OnePlus 15T images leak

The OnePlus 15T is officially launching on March 24, and we've already seen it teased in all three color options. Information about its cameras has been outed too, as well as its magnetic accessories. Today we have some more images of the upcoming device. These all depict it in the Healing White Chocolate colorway, and as you can see there are parts of the box visible too. OnePlus 15T images The box is the standard OnePlus red fare, featuring the name of the phone in big black letters. On one side of the box, OnePlus' status as a sub-brand is confirmed by the word Oppo being...

OnePlus Nord 6 live image shows two colors

Yesterday, the retail box for the upcoming OnePlus Nord 6 leaked, and today the same source is back with something even better: a shot of the phone in two colors (Silver and Mint) in someone's hand somewhere in the wild, out and about. As you can see, the design is definitely reminiscent of other recent OnePlus and Oppo phones. The source of this image also claims that the Nord 6 will have a 50MP main camera with OIS, using Sony's Lytia 600 sensor, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 32MP selfie snapper with autofocus. Interestingly, the Nord 5, which this device is replacing, was using the...

Deals: first discounts for the Galaxy S26 and the S26 Ultra, the Poco X8 Pro series launches

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series launched globally on Wednesday last week, which means that this was its first full week of sales – and the prices are already dropping. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is down to €1,230 – that’s 25% off! It’s the most popular of the S26 trio around the world and with good reason. It’s the most updated phone this generation with some tangible improvements. We’ll skip S26+ here – it’s €1,120 for a 512GB unit, which is the same price as last week. However, the €110 upcharge to the Ultra model is worth every euro. ...

OnePlus 15T's cameras detailed ahead of launch

The OnePlus 15T will debut in China on March 24. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has been gradually revealing key details about the device, with the latest teaser now confirming its camera specifications. OnePlus revealed in a Weibo post that the upcoming handset will get a dual 50MP rear camera setup. The primary camera will be a 50MP 1/1.56-inch Sony sensor with a 24mm focal length and optical image stabilization (OIS). There’s also a 50MP periscope telephoto camera that offers 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, and 7x lossless zoom. The OnePlus 15T will also come with the LUMO imaging...

New images of Samsung's Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 emerge

The Samsung Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have been widely leaked, but their launch date still remains under wraps. Most recently, a TikTok user from Thailand shared hands-on videos of both devices. Now, a fresh set of images has emerged, offering another look at the upcoming phones. Prominent leakster Evleaks has shared official looking renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37. Let’s start with the Galaxy A57, which is expected to be available in Charcoal, Icy Blue, Lilac, and Navy colour options. The device is said to feature a premium design along with a triple rear...

Samsung ups R&D investment to lead the AI race

According to a new report from Reuters today, Samsung Electronics plans to invest KRW 110 trillion, or approximately $73 billion, in research and development and facilities "in a bid to lead the semiconductor industry in artificial intelligence". In a corporate filing, Samsung also revealed that it is pursuing "meaningful mergers and acquisitions" in areas like robotics, medical technology, automotive electronics, and air conditioning solutions. To put the number in perspective, Samsung says it invested a total of KRW 90.4 trillion, or approximately $60 billion, in R&D last year. So...

Instagram Reels can now be paused with a single tap

Instagram has introduced a new feature aimed at making it easier to interact with Reels. The feature is available on the web and is also rolling out to both Android and iOS apps with the latest update. The Meta-owned platform announced the feature via a post on Threads. With the update, users can now pause Reels with a simple tap. Previously, tapping a Reel would mute the audio instead. Previously, pausing a Reel required a tap-and-hold gesture. With the update, a single tap now pauses playback, and the mute option appears once the Reel is paused. Back in December 2025, Instagram...

vivo X300 Ultra, vivo X300s launch date and design officially revealed

vivo has finally confirmed the launch date for its flagship camera-focused smartphone, the X300 Ultra, following weeks of teasers and its showcase at MWC 2026. The company has also unveiled the phone’s rear design. In addition, vivo offered a first look at the X300s, which is set to debut alongside the Ultra. In a post on Weibo, vivo revealed that the X300 Ultra and the X300s would debut in China on March 30. Alongside the announcement, vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao shared a first look at the rear panels of both devices. The vivo X300 Ultra and X300s are shown in a new ‘Film...

OnePlus 15T's magnetic accessories revealed in official images

After confirming the OnePlus 15T’s launch date in China, the company has now shared official images showcasing a range of magnetic accessories designed for the device. The accessories include a couple of cooling fans and magnetic chargers that are also available for pre-order via the official Oppo online store in China. OnePlus has confirmed a Magnetic Ice Card Slim Cooler that measures 9.8mm thick and weighs just 68g. There’s also a 40W Super Freezing Point Magnetic cooler and a 50W AIRVOOC wireless charger with a stand. All of the accessories will be unveiled...

Lenovo Y700(Gen 5) debuts with SD 8 Gen Elite 5, Xiaoxin Pro 13 and Pro GT 13 also unveiled

Lenovo announced a trio of new Android tablets in China with some impressive specs. The Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) is one of the first tablets to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This is actually the same device as the Lenovo Legion Tab, which we got to spend time with at MWC. Alongside the Y700 (Gen 5), Lenovo also unveiled its Xiaoxin Pro 13 and Pro GT 13 slates, which bring high-res 13-inch IPS LCDs, big batteries and top-tier Snapdragon chipsets. Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 5) Legion Y700 (Gen 5) brings a compact 8.8-inch IPS LCD panel with 3,040 x 1,904px...

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and Galaxy Z Slide are on the way, first details leak

Samsung has just discontinued the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first double-folding smartphone, in Korea, after a very short three-month run. However, the company is apparently not done with the form factor entirely. [#InlinePriceWidget,14292,1#] Instead, it's already developing the TriFold's successor, which we'll call the TriFold 2 despite how hilariously dumb that sounds. Anyway, according to a source in Korea, the TriFold 2 will arrive in mid-2027. Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold It will be thinner and lighter than the original TriFold. In fact, the TriFold 2 is said to be only very...

Nothing Phone (4a) series receiving new update with these features

Nothing has announced the rollout of a new update for the recently launched Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro. The Nothing OS update introduces several new features, including enhancements to Live Updates on the Glyph Bar and a new Relaxation Hub, among others. Starting with Android 16’s Live Updates, apps that support real-time updates will now use the Glyph Bar of the Nothing Phone (4a) to show the progress. The feature works across the always-on display, lock screen, status bar, and notifications. Additionally, a new Relaxation Hub has been introduced, featuring Breathing Break...

Xiaomi 17T nabs another certification on its way to a rumored early launch

The Xiaomi T series devices have always launched in September, but that may change this year. According to a recent rumor, the 17T and 17T Pro may get official as early as May, and that theory does seem to be supported by the fact that they've already been certified by a bunch of authorities across the globe. Today, the Xiaomi 17T was discovered in Singapore's IMDA database, following its certification by BIS in India. The phone has the model number 2602DPT53G globally, and 2602DPT53I in India. IMDA has revealed that it supports wireless charging, unlike its predecessor from last...