Prime Day starts today and it encompasses so many products – strangely, many smartphone offers today aren’t part of Prime Day. Oh well, that means that you can skip activating a subscription – some of the offers below are the lowest prices that we’ve seen this year, Prime Day or not. Let’s start with the high-end segment. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is not as glamorous as the S25 Edge, but it has better battery life (4,900mAh vs. 3,900mAh) and it costs less. Samsung Galaxy S25+ $190 off Read our...
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event on Wednesday, where it's widely expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, along with the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic. Now, these two watches have been leaked in a couple of official-looking promo images. As you can see, they confirm the oft-rumored switch to a squircle case design for both the Watch8 and Watch8 Classic, getting them in line with what the Galaxy Watch Ultra started last year. As with the Ultra, the screens are still circular, despite the case shape. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic leaked promo...
Nothing's more affordable sub-brand CMF is apparently readying a new smartwatch. This will be called CMF Watch Pro 3 and will obviously be the successor to the CMF Watch Pro 2, which made its debut last year. The CMF Watch Pro 3 is rumored to cost €99 in the Eurozone, as you can see in the screenshot below. The device will be offered in Dark Gray. This leaked price represents a €30 increase compared to the CMF Watch Pro 2, which isn't much in absolute terms, but percentage-wise, that's a 44% hike, so we're hoping this upcoming CMF Watch will also have some impressive hardware and...
TikTok is reportedly working on developing a separate app just for the US market, in order to comply with the country's legislation requiring it to either sell its business in the US or face a ban. The new app is allegedly going to be released on September 5, and US TikTok users will have to switch to it in order to continue using the service. The 'old' app, the one currently in use, will be removed from US app stores when the new one launches and will then stop working entirely around next March. Obviously, if this pans out there will be plenty of notices in the existing app telling...
The next Galaxy Unpacked is this Wednesday, July 9. It will be held in Brooklyn, New York and will be livestreamed on Samsung’s site and on YouTube. The event is scheduled to start at 14:00 UTC. Foldables and watches incoming Samsung’s middle of the year Galaxy Unpacked event is focused on the next generation of foldables, but also brings new smartwatches. This year, we’re waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE from the foldable family and Galaxy Watch8, Watch8 Classic and Watch8 Ultra from the wearable family. Let’s have a closer look at each. Samsung...
Following its global announcement in November, the Honor X9c is now making its way to India. The device pairs midrange specs with a focus on durability and a 6,000mAh battery with 66W wired charging. Honor X9c in Titanium Black and Jade Cyan X9c is built around a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display (FHD+ 120Hz) and is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. It also boasts a 108MP main camera (Samsung HM6) alongside a 5MP ultrawide lens and boots MagicOS 9 based on Android 15. Honor X9C also gets an IP65M ingress protection rating, with the M standing for 360°...
The Galaxy Z Flip7 FE is Samsung’s long-awaited Fan Edition folding phone and it's launching this week alongside the Z Flip7, Z Fold7 and Galaxy Watch 8 series at Samsung Unpacked. Ahead of the big announcement, we have a Geekbench listing for the Z Flip7 FE, which confirms its chipset, RAM and software specs. Galaxy Z Flip7 FE (SM-F761B) on Geekbench This appears to be the European version of the device, judging by the SM-F761B model number and the listing reveals that the Flip7 FE is equipped with Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chipset (s5e9945) which is paired with 8GB RAM. Previous...
After a short hiatus, our trending chart is back and a lot has changed in the meantime. The Poco F7 is our new champion with the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro the second most popular phone in our database over the past week. The just announced Nothing Phone (3) shot to third, making this a rare week with no Samsung phones on the podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13969, 1#] The Galaxy A56 is the best placed phone by the Korean maker in fourth, followed by another yet-to-be-official phone, the OnePlus Nord 5. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra follows in sixth, ahead of the Pixel 10 Pro XL and the...
After releasing the Nothing Phone (2) in 2023, Nothing took a year off from premium phones – but it promised a proper flagship for 2025. And, uh, here it is. The Nothing Phone (3) quickly became the talk of the town and not in a good way. Where should we start? The design is one of the more controversial aspects of the phone and it’s hard to ignore. Nothing has built a reputation for out-of-the-box designs and the brand’s style is instantly recognizable. However, this latest model – remember, it was two years in the making! – caused an avalanche of negative reactions. And that may not...
You don’t see iPhone discounts often, but this week the entire 16 series is on sale – including the 16e. On the other side of the iOS/Android divide, the Pixels are on sale too. The Apple iPhone 16e serves as the “cheap” iPhone after the SE series was discontinued. We put it in quotes since it’s not that cheap – but having a €100 discount helps. You do lose quite a few features compared to the vanilla 16, though – here is a detailed iPhone 16e vs. iPhone 16 comparison. Apple iPhone 16e €100/€87/€80 off ...
The vivo X200 FE has a big presence for such a small phone – looking at the results from last week’s poll, this could be the best mini flagship out there. And yes, it’s a mini flagship, less than 5% of voters had issues with the size. Many still haven’t made up their minds and are waiting for a review (ours is coming soon). It doesn’t help that vivo hasn’t confirmed the global pricing yet. That said, the majority of voters are showing strong interest towards the FE. It will compete against the likes of the OnePlus 13s (but the X200 FE wins by default in Europe) and Xiaomi 15 (but...
The hotly anticipated Nothing flagship is here – and everyone is talking about it. Unfortunately for Nothing, most of the discussion is about the price and the design and let’s just say that people aren’t heaping praise on the Phone (3). We can’t do anything about the design, but we can help with the price. The Nothing Phone (3), the 512GB model specifically, is already discounted by $100. You can think of this as a free storage upgrade. Note that the phone is still on pre-order and will only start shipping on July 15. The Phone (3) features a 6.67” 1260p+ 120Hz OLED display, not an...
The Fairphone 6 launched last month with an expanded modular design, a better chipset, and a larger battery compared to its predecessor. This is still no flagship Android smartphone, but its key selling point isn't performance or battery life, it's repairability. Thus, you might be interested to find out what the folks over at iFixit have to say about it - after all, they've been championing people's right to self-repair their devices for years, and Fairphone itself is also all about giving people that option. It's all good news for the Fairphone 6, as iFixit has found it to be the most...
Google is rumored to be unveiling the Pixel 10 family alongside the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, and today a new leak purportedly brings us the sizes and colors for the company's next smartwatch. The Pixel Watch 4 is said to come in 41mm and 45mm sizes, both with and without 4G LTE connectivity. The colorways will be called Obsidian, Lemon, Moonstone, Iris, and Porcelain. Obsidian should be black, Porcelain white, Iris purple, while we assume Lemon will be yellow-ish. Google will also offer a two-tone leather band in Jade, an Active Band in Iris, Lemongrass, and Moonstone, an Active...
We already came across the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7’s EPREL label yesterday which confirmed its battery endurance, alongside key info on durability, repairability and ingress protection. We now have the same details for the Galaxy Z Flip7 which unsurprisingly shares identical scores in terms of overall energy efficiency (B), durability (A) and repairability (C) while also boasting an IP48 ingress protection rating. Flip7 does get a higher expected battery life on a single charge – at 42 hours and 4 minutes. Galaxy Z Flip7 EPREL label and detailed listing The detailed listing...
Honor made the Magic V5 official a couple of days ago, and today it's shared a new promo video for the phone, which is definitely different. It shows the Magic V5 withstanding a simulation of very forceful pouring rain, which isn't that unexpected considering its IP59 rating for protection from high-pressure water jets. The phone is then frozen, then subjected to a very high temperature. Then things get weird. Steel balls are being shot at the phone to make a point about its durability, and of course it withstands the impacts without any issue. See for yourself above. The Honor...
We recently learned that Samsung started working on Android 16-based One UI 8 for the Galaxy A55, and now we hear that the Korean brand has started testing One UI 8 for the Galaxy S24 FE as well. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Samsung is testing One UI 8 on the Galaxy S24 FE with firmware version S721BXXU6CYG1/S721BOXM6CYG1/S721BXXU6CYG1, which isn't publicly available yet. And considering how Samsung directly rolled out the stable build of One UI 7 for the S24 FE without releasing an open beta, the smartphone may not be a part of the One UI 8 beta program either. As far as the...
It's not looking great for the smartwatch industry as analysts from Counterpoint have recorded a fifth consecutive quarter of decline with 2% year-on-year slip. However, China is experiencing a surge in smartwatch shipments, with a whopping 37% year-on-year growth. Experts point out two major reasons for the global smartwatch market decline. The first is the waning of Apple smartwatch sales, accompanied by a significant and persistent deceleration in India's once-booming smartwatch market. Still, Apple retains the top spot with 20% global share, while recording 9% decline in...
The iPhone 17 Pro Max will come with a larger battery than its predecessor's 4,685 mAh cell. According to a new rumor out of China today, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will finally be the first iPhone to reach 5,000 mAh. As you may know, that's pretty much been the default capacity for flagship Android devices up until recently, when Chinese brands started using Si/C batteries thus taking them past that limit, while Samsung and Google have been content to stay around the 5,000 mAh mark, for now at least. iPhone 16 Pro Max Throughout Apple's iPhone Pro Max line, every new generation brought...
Samsung was one of the pioneers in the foldable phone market and we’ve already seen teasers about its upcoming first tri-fold device. Some rumors suggest we may see the tri-fold at next week’s Galaxy Unpacked event and we now have an actual look at the device thanks to the team over at Android Authority who discovered animation files hidden in the latest One UI 8 build. These show the device’s design, which includes three rear panels and two inward folding hinges. The more interesting bit is that the hinges on Samsung’s tri-fold feature different sizes and will reportedly...
Users in the EU are still waiting for their iPhone mirroring on Macs, and they won't be getting the Live Activities feature anytime soon either, due to strict EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act. In a recent statement, Kyle Andeer, the president of Apple Legal, said that some of the upcoming iOS 26 features may be delayed for European consumers or might not arrive at all. There are even talks about EU users losing the AirDrop function. According to Apple, Europe's DMA is hurting the company as it requires it to share its technology with other parties. Additionally, the privacy...
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series isn't expected to arrive before 2026, but rumors about the lineup have been floating on the internet for some time now, with the latest talk centered around the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery capacity and primary camera. [#InlinePriceWidget,13322,1#] The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra packed a 5,000 mAh battery, and according to GalaxyClub and UniverseIce, that's not changing with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with the latter claiming that while the battery capacity remains the same, the energy density has been increased, making S26 Ultra's 5,000 mAh battery smaller...
The RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet made its global debut yesterday and will open for an Early Bird pre-order from July 10 to July 15, starting at $469/€469/£409. So our unboxing is just in time! The tablet ships with just a USB-C cable, but if you pre-order during the promo period, RedMagic will throw in an 80W charger for free! We'll get to the specs, but the compact size of the Astra Gaming Tablet is what truly defines this machine. RedMagic, naturally, bills it as a gaming tablet, but it could be an excellent travel companion for multimedia consumption and staying...
Nothing started out its journey with its Ear (1) wireless earbuds, and the brand is now launching its first over-ear headphones – the aptly named Headphone (1). These come with the signature Nothing transparent look on the outside of the earcups and are primed to challenge the flagship noise-cancelling headphones from brands like Sony, Bose and Sennheiser. Headphone (1) were developed in collaboration with British audio brand KEF and feature 40mm dynamic drivers with the drivers, chambers and software all featuring KEF tuning. Nothing is also bringing an eight-band sound equalizer,...
You don't see minis like this these days - not outside of China, anyway. Say hello to the vivo X200 FE! Globally, if you want a tiny flagship, you have only a few choices, and if specs are anything to go by, none that can challenge the X200 FE in terms of an overall package. Speaking of packages, the vivo X200 FE ships with a color-matching case, a 90W charger, and a USB cable. Here go the specs - the X200 FE has a 6.31-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display with exemplary brightness and contrast. It's powered by a 4nm Dimensity 9300+ SoC with 12GB of RAM. The battery is a mammoth for the...
Nothing Phone (3) is now official and it brings a few notable upgrades over its predecessor, including a larger battery capacity. The global version of the phone features a 5,150mAh cell with silicon-carbon anode technology, which is a significant upgrade over the Phone (2)’s 4,700mAh cell. But that’s not the end of it, Phone (3) buyers in India are getting an even larger 5,500mAh cell. It features the same silicon-carbon anode technology as the global model and retains 65W wired and 15W wireless charging. Phone (3) is priced at ₹79,999 for the 12/256GB trim, while the 16/512GB...
Samsung has released the Android 16-based One UI 8 beta for its flagships, but it's yet to complete the rollout of One UI 7, which is based on Android 15. The Korean brand has been expanding the rollout of stable One UI 7 for its Galaxy devices, and the latest device to receive the One UI 7 stable update is the Samsung Galaxy A06 4G. [#InlinePriceWidget,13265,1#] The One UI 7 stable update for the Galaxy A06 4G comes with firmware version A065FXXU4BYF6 and requires a download of around 3GB. In addition to bringing UI redesign and new features, One UI 7 also brings the dated May 2025...
vivo recently teased the launch of the X200 FE in India, and now the brand has announced the X Fold5 is "coming soon" to the country. vivo hasn't revealed the launch date of the X Fold5 or the X200 FE in India, but we've learned from a reliable source that both smartphones will launch in India on the same day during the week of July 13, meaning anytime between July 14 and 19. What you're seeing is just the beginning.The real story unfolds soon.Stay tuned for more.#vivoXFold5 #SoLightSoStrong pic.twitter.com/1seGMit8MP— vivo India (@Vivo_India) June 30, 2025 The promo page set up by...
Realme is once again teasing the upcoming Realme 15 lineup that's about to launch very soon in India. We can expect only the vanilla Realme 15 and the Pro version, though, as the Pro+ will likely launch at a later date. The centerpiece features of both devices are the enhanced photography and AI. Especially when it comes to AI camera enhancements. Previously, the advanced camera features were reserved only for the Pro+ model in the family, but now the regular Pro will adopt them. One can expect faster image processing and improved image quality. Realme is marketing the Realme 15...
Samsung is seeding the third One UI 8 version update to beta users in the UK, India, Germany and South Korea. The US and Poland are expected to get the latest software update sometime today. The update itself is 1.2GB in size and comes with several bug fixes. For instance, an overlap between the status bar of the recent apps and the running app has been fixed, along with an unwanted keyboard input that occurs when rebooting on the Security Folder PIN input screen. There was also a text input error when using the swipe gesture, which has been addressed. The long wait time when...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are expected to launch as the brand’s slimmest and lightest foldable phones next week. Ahead of the big announcement, leakster Setsuna Digital shared some preliminary dimensions for both devices. In related news, Evan Blass shared additional official-looking renders for Samsung's upcoming foldable, showing off their updated slim designs. Galaxy Z Fold7 Galaxy Z Fold7 will measure 8.9mm when folded and a mere 4.2mm when unfolded. If these dimensions are in fact true, Z Fold7 would edge out the current champion – vivo’s X Fold5, which is...
Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a new roadmap forecast for Apple’s Vision headsets and upcoming smart glasses. Apple is apparently going all-out on the smart glasses front with no less than four models being in development. The first will be a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with camera and video recording capabilities, speakers and a voice-controlled user interface and AI features. They are expected to enter mass production in Q2, 2027 and Kuo predicts Apple will reach 3–5 million unit shipments in 2027. The first-generation Apple glasses will offer several material finishes for...
Tiny flagships with mighty cameras – are smartphone makers finally giving the people what they want? The vivo X200 FE is not as capable as the X200 Pro mini, but at least it will be widely available – which is more than can be said of the OnePlus 13T. The vivo X200 FE has a 6.31” display and while it’s taller, wider and heavier than the Galaxy S25, it is smaller than the Pixel 9 Pro and about the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro (except the iPhone weighs 13g more). It’s almost exactly the same size as the OnePlus 13s (the version of the 13T available only in India). The FE uses the...
Lack of Google Play Services is still a concern for many, but last week’s poll shows that Huawei has not lost its mojo – the new Pura 80 Ultra in particular is a highly desirable phone. That said, it may be out of reach for many, literally or figuratively. The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra received a very warm welcome. If Huawei was still using Google-connected Android, this could have been one of the best selling premium phones of the year. It’s not just Google Play access, though. When Huawei was embargoed by the US, it had to shrink its global distribution network and it still hasn’t...
We've been aware of the new Ai+ smartphone brand for some time now. It is part of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies, led by Realme India's former CEO, Madhav Sheth. All of its products, at least the ones being teased for now, are designed and built in India and will be exclusively sold through Flipkart. The fog of mystery is slowly lifting from the upcoming device lineup, and thanks to a few posts on the company's official Twitter, a Flipkart page and an insider leak, we now have the clearest picture yet. Apparently, the initial launch is scheduled to take place on July 8 in India, as...
Samsung's latest custom Android skin, One UI 8, which is based on Android 16, is currently available to the Galaxy S25 series in select markets through the beta program, and it will be a while before older, lower-end Galaxy devices get a taste of it. One of the Samsung smartphones eligible for One UI 8 is the Galaxy A55, which could receive the stable build by the end of 2025. Samsung Galaxy A55 We say so because the Samsung Galaxy A55, bearing model code SM-A556E, has been spotted on Geekbench running Android 16, suggesting Samsung has started working on One UI 8 for this Exynos...
vivo has teased the India launch of the X200 FE, which was unveiled a few days ago in Taiwan. vivo hasn't revealed the X200 FE's India launch date and simply says that the smartphone is "coming soon" to the country in its advertisements. However, thanks to our reliable source, we know this compact smartphone will debut in India between July 14 and 19. And it's not just the X200 FE that will debut in India during the week of July 13. The vivo X Fold5, recently launched in China, will also be introduced to the Indian market on the same day as the X200 FE. However, vivo hasn't made any...
The Poco F7 Series is here, and as usual, Xiaomi has released not one, but two near-flagship killers - the Poco F7 and the Poco F7 Pro. Both phones promise top-tier performance, premium features, and competitive pricing, staying true to Poco's legacy of delivering exceptional value. But while the regular F7 lands with a bigger battery and slightly larger display, the Pro model brings a sharper screen, superior cameras, and a more powerful chipset to the table. With just €100 between them, it's a tough choice - so which one offers the better deal? The Poco F7 arrives with a single...
Apple announced major updates to its App Store policies in the European Union yesterday under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) including new app distribution for EU-based developers and a new two-tier system for Store Services fees on purchases made outside of apps. EU devs are now free to advertise in-app offers for digital goods and services via external websites, other apps, and alternative app marketplaces. Developers can also include multiple URL destinations inside their apps with redirects and tracking. Apple’s notorious scare screens, which users see when they tap an external link,...
Honor will unveil the Magic V5 on July 2 at an event in China, and it has already shown us the phone's design, which reveals that the smartphone will sport triple cameras on the rear. One of them is the periscope telephoto unit, and there have been conflicting reports about the sensor it uses, with some claiming it is 50MP and others claiming it is 64MP. Well, Honor has finally put an end to that discussion with the latest Magic V5 teaser, which confirms the foldable will feature a 64MP periscope telephoto camera. Additionally, Honor confirmed that the 64MP periscope telephoto camera will...
The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is fresh off its announcement and arrives with high expectations. Xiaomi is leading the global wearables shipments, and the Smart Band series has been the main catalyst. So what’s new with the Band 10? Our review unit is the beautiful Pearl White Ceramic edition, which is available outside of China for the first time. To be clear, it features a ceramic frame while the bottom with the sensors is still plastic. It feels more premium than the previous Smart Bands we’ve used, but it does come at a cost. We measured the Band 10 Ceramic edition at 26 grams...
Nothing is set to unveil the Phone (3) on July 1, and has already revealed a few details about the smartphone to hype it up. An image of the Nothing Phone (3) leaked by tipster Max Jambor earlier this month revealed the phone's design, but it appears that image was fake, as new pictures that have surfaced online - and which are official renders - paint a different picture. These renders, shared by Android Headlines, give us our best look yet at the Nothing Phone (3). They show us the smartphone in black and white (might be called gray) colors. Nothing Phone (3)'s leaked...
Nothing Phone (3) is launching next week and most of its spec sheet is already out. We now have some additional details thanks to a pair of recent FCC and SGS listings, which confirm the Phone (3)’s battery capacity, charging speed and some additional details. Nothing Phone (3) battery, charging and connectivity specs Phone (3) will feature a 5,150mAh battery (NT05A) with 65W wired charging. The device is also confirmed to boot Nothing OS 3.3 based on Android 15. In terms of connectivity, Phone (3) will offer triple band Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, and NFC connectivity. The listing...
Last month, we learned that WhatsApp was working on a feature that would let users summarize unread messages in chats, allowing them to catch up on conversations quickly. Well, the development and testing of this feature are now complete, as WhatsApp has officially announced its stable release. WhatsApp is calling this feature "Message Summaries," which uses Meta AI to "privately and quickly" summarize unread messages in a chat. The GIF below shows how it works. You can tap on the unread messages count in the chat, and WhatsApp will generate a bulleted summary of the messages. The...
After announcing it at CES earlier this year, HDMI Forum has finally released the latest HDMI 2.2 spec for device and accessory manufacturers. As with previous major HDMI revisions, the major update with version 2.2 is the increase in bandwidth. HDMI 2.2 supports up to 96Gbps bandwidth, twice that of HDMI 2.1 that came before it. However, since this is HDMI Forum we are talking about, and some amount of muddying of water is expected, HDMI 2.2 will also apply to devices supporting 64Gbps, 80Gbps, and the full 96Gbps bandwidth. As usual, there is a big attention-grabbing resolution...
Do you miss the BlackBerry Passport? Well, Unihertz is working on resurrecting the form factor with the Titan series. The latest is the Unihertz Titan 2, which is up on Kickstarter for a crowdfunding campaign. Well, it’s more of a pre-order – the $100,000 goal was unrealistically low and it has already been surpassed over 8 times, anyway. The Titan 2 has a square 4.5” display with 1,440 x 1,440px resolution – just like the Passport. There’s actually a second display on the back too, a 2” 410 x 50px panel, although the utility of that is questionable beyond using it for main camera...
Oppo's Reno14 series consisted of two smartphones - the Reno14 and the Reno14 Pro. That number has now increased to three since the Chinese brand has quietly unveiled the Reno14 F. The Oppo Reno14 and Reno14 Pro came with MediaTek's Dimensity chips at the helm, but the Reno14 F has Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC under the hood, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The smartphone runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15. The Oppo Reno14 F is built around a 6.57" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display having 1,400 nits peak brightness and AGC Dragontrail DT-STAR D+...
