Deals: Galaxy Z Flip7 price hits new low, Pixel 10 series is €100+ off, Realme GT 7 also discounted

If you buy a flagship on launch day, you get perks like more memory or freebies, but if you wait, you get discounts instead. And you don’t necessarily need a flagship either, not when premium mid-rangers are this good. Let’s look at both options. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 price has hit a new low – it’s now under €800. This puts it between the vanilla Galaxy S25 and the S25+. The flip foldable offers a new form factor experience, unlike the S-phones, which haven’t changed much in the last few years. The Z Flip7 has a 4.1” cover and a 6.9” inner display plus a 50+12MP dual camera on the...

Ayaneo is teasing "a mobile phone truly made for gamers"

Ayaneo is branching out from handheld consoles and mini PCs into the very crowded realm of smartphones. And, of course, it's aiming its smartphone adventure at gamers. The company has started teasing its first handset, which it bills as "a mobile phone truly made for gamers". In the quick video teaser below, we can see the outline of its rear, which appears to house two camera sensors that are flush with the back cover, without any protrusions, RedMagic-style. Aside from that, there's not really much to go on here. "Real gamers know gamers", Ayaneo says, and that's surely true but...

Oppo Find N6 specs leak, it will be thinner and lighter than a non-folding Ultra

The Oppo Find N5 launched back in February, and now Oppo is hard at work on its successor, which we assume will be called Find N6. Today in China some fresh details about the upcoming device have been outed. The Find N6 is said to have an 8.1" folding screen and a 6.6" cover display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC at the helm, and a battery capacity that should be around 6,000 mAh. Oppo Find N5 On the rear will be a 50MP main camera using Sony's Lytia LYT-808 1/1.4" type sensor, as well as a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The fingerprint sensor is still...

WhatsApp now supports passkey-encrypted backups

Today WhatsApp has announced that it's started supporting passkey-encrypted backups. What this means in practice is that you can use your fingerprint, face, or screen lock code to encrypt your WhatsApp chat backups, instead of having to resort to memorizing a password or a "cumbersome 64-digit encryption key", WhatsApp says. The company goes on to explain that "with just a tap or glance, the same security that protects your personal chats and calls on WhatsApp is applied to your chat backups", so they are always "safe, accessible, and private". The feature is expected to roll out...

Apple iPad Pro (2025) teardown reveals just how hard it is to get inside

Apple unveiled the M5-powered iPad Pro earlier this month, and now the folks over at iFixit have disassembled one in order to take a look at its insides and ascertain how repairable it actually is. It's the 13" model, by the way, which is just 5.1mm thick. That thinness in itself makes repairs harder, since every component needs to be insanely tightly packed, with the screen mounted flush against the internals. And the only way to get in is through the screen, unfortunately. Obviously, taking the screen off without cracking it isn't easy to do, but at least Apple is providing repair...

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max review

US and China reach tariff agreement

Tariffs have been a major topic in the tech world this year, with the ongoing US-China trade war, but it seems we’ve reached a turning point. President Trump came to an agreement with Xi Jinping to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 57% to 47%. In addition, China is suspending its restrictions on US rare-earth mineral imports for one year. This latest development is a breath of fresh air as the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods reached 145 % at their peak earlier this year. This is certainly good news for Apple, which was one of the companies that suffered the most from...

Upcoming HMD smartphone has its main specs leaked

According to a new rumor, HMD is working on a smartphone with a very interesting codename - Lord Chaos. This will allegedly come with an OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and an unknown amount of UFS 3.1 storage. On the rear is a 108MP main camera. The Lord Chaos will run Android 16 from day one. It has a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 65W wired charging and Qi2 wireless charging. These are all the details that have been outed right now, we'll let you know when we find out...

Google Gemini for Home is now rolling out

At the beginning of this month, Google unveiled Gemini for Home, alongside a bunch of devices for the home. Today, Gemini for Home has started rolling out in the US, but there's a catch. Gemini for Home is currently in early access mode, and if you want to be among the first people in the US to be able to test it, you need to request access. To do this, go to Google Groups settings > Global Settings, and make sure "Add me to their groups" is checked. Then go to the Google Home app, tap your profile picture or initials, and select Home settings. That's where the "early access" option...

YouTube starts AI upscaling videos

Today YouTube has announced that it will start automatically AI upscaling low quality videos that are under 1080p resolution. This will initially upscale from SD to HD, but eventually will go all the way up to 4K "in the near future". It's intended for use on TVs only, at least for now, and whenever it's employed you'll see a "Super resolution" descriptor underneath each resolution option, as portrayed in the video below. Creators will be able to opt out of this if they want to. YouTube is also expanding the thumbnail file limit from 2MB to 50MB, so expect "new, stunning...

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite in for review

We've had a Nothing Phone, a Nothing Phone Plus, a Nothing Phone Pro, and a few CMF Phones, but this is the first time Nothing has released a Lite phone ever. Meet the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the brand's first entry-level phone under its own brand. Upon further inspection, the Nothing phone (3a) Lite is a close counterpart to the CMF Phone 2 Pro, but that phone is a bit lighter and has a more capable camera system. The rest of the specs are nearly identical though - you get a 6.77-inch 1080p 120Hz AMOLED, a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging, and a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro...

iQOO confirms the Neo11's chipset

iQOO launched the 15 last week, and now it's getting ready to unveil the Neo11, which will become official in China on October 30. The brand has already teased the device and revealed that it has a 7,500 mAh battery and a "2K" resolution screen with 144Hz refresh rate, and it will come in four colorways. Today iQOO has also confirmed the Neo11's chipset. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which came out last year and was the top dog in the Android world until its successor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, showed up a few weeks ago. iQOO Neo11 teasers iQOO says the...

Huawei Mate 70 Air poster leaks, here are the rumored specs

Motorola recently got into the slim smartphone game with the X70 Air in China (and this is going to be launched internationally as the Edge 70), and next up is Huawei. The Mate 70 Air is expected to become official next month, and ahead of that it was spotted in an online listing last week. Today an offline poster advertising its design got leaked, and was seemingly photographed in a warped fashion - rest assured, the phone isn't curved like that. The Mate 70 Air is just over 6mm thick and allegedly comes with a 6.9-inch "1.5K" screen, up to 16GB of RAM, and a main camera with a...

Honor Magic8 Ultra display specs, chipset, and camera details leak

Honor launched the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro in China earlier this month, but it's also rumored to be working on the Magic8 Ultra that will arrive at some later point, probably early next year. This is now said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, unsurprisingly. It allegedly boasts a quad-curved 6.71" LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, with an ultrasonic embedded fingerprint sensor and support for 3D face recognition. Honor Magic8 Pro The main camera will have 50MP resolution and will be using OmniVision's OV50R sensor with ultra high dynamic range. The phone is...

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro to come with a slightly bigger battery

Samsung is rumored to be launching the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro alongside the Galaxy S26 series, which is now expected to only arrive in March. According to a new report, both the Buds4 and the Buds4 Pro will come with a new case, which will have an ever so slightly bigger battery than the one in the Buds3 and Buds3 Pro. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro The new case will allegedly have a rated battery capacity of 515 mAh. This will probably end up advertised as a typical capacity of 530 mAh. The Buds3 and Buds3 Pro case has a rated capacity of 500 mAh and a typical capacity of 515...

OnePlus Turbo's full specs leak, insane battery capacity included

OnePlus has just announced the 15 and the Ace 6 in China, but it's also working on a new series of devices, which was previously rumored earlier this month. The first phone in this line will be called OnePlus Turbo, and today its specs have been leaked. It will allegedly sport a 6.7-inch OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC at the helm, and a gigantic 8,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. OnePlus Ace 6 On the rear will be a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide. The device will also pack an X-axis linear vibration...

Apple is reportedly releasing Pixelmator Pro for iPad along with MainStage, Compressor, and Motion

According to a new report, Apple is about to launch four new apps for iPadOS. These are Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, Motion, and Compressor. They would join Apple's Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, both of which arrived on iPadOS in 2023. The four apps that are supposedly coming to an iPad near you are at the moment only available on macOS. Apple acquired professional image editing app Pixelmator Pro this year, while MainStage is a Logic Pro companion app for live performances, Compressor is a Final Cut Pro companion app for compressing audio and video files, and Motion is a Final Cut Pro...

Samsung may have delayed the One UI 8.5 beta program, here's why

Samsung is now rumored to have delayed the start of the beta program for its upcoming One UI 8.5 Android skin . This is what the Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch running. Samsung should have released the first beta build of One UI 8.5 in November. However, this is now very unlikely to happen, a tipster on X says. The rollout is delayed, and it's all connected to the Galaxy S26+. This model was initially scrapped by Samsung, only to be brought back to life recently in the face of the Galaxy S25 Edge's dismal sales (the S26 Edge was supposedly replacing the S26+, but now the S26 Edge...

OnePlus 15 and Ace 6 are official with massive batteries, 165Hz screens

Today, OnePlus took the wraps off its new flagship duo - the OnePlus 15 and Ace 6. The pair will launch in China initially, and we expect a global unveiling later in November. Both phones pack Snapdragon processors and 165Hz screens, as well as massive batteries. Let's dive in. OnePlus 15 The flagship proper gets a new design. The OnePlus 15 is now all flat, ditching the quad-curved display. The screen is entirely different, too, no longer a 6.82-inch QHD 120Hz unit but a 6.78-inch FHD+ 165Hz one. It's a newer BOE X3 panel. The bezels are an even, smaller 1.15mm on all...

Samsung’s Galaxy tri-fold tipped to launch this week

Samsung has teased and confirmed that its first tri-fold smartphone will launch this year, but we’ve yet to see an official launch date for the device. It seems we don’t have to wait much longer, as a new report from The Korea Herald suggests the next-generation foldable is set to debut at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 summit later this week. The summit will take place from October 31 to November 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Samsung has yet to decide on a product name for its tri-fold. Rumors suggest it could be called Galaxy G Fold or Galaxy Z TriFold. The device...

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launch date confirmed

Nothing is set to unveil its next smartphone with the Phone (3a) Lite. As the name suggests, this will be a more affordable version of the midrange Nothing Phone (3a) and it will launch this Wednesday, October 29, at 1PM GMT. Phone (3a) Lite. 29.10. 13.00 GMT.Light up the everyday. pic.twitter.com/VVNclQ6mEl— Nothing (@nothing) October 27, 2025 Nothing confirmed that the Phone (3a) Lite will be the brand’s first entry-level smartphone. It will feature Nothing's signature transparent design, and the short teaser video shows a single flashing LED light, which is likely part of the Glyph...

Gurman: iPad Pro to feature a vapor chamber and M6 chip in 2027

Apple’s iPad Pro will reportedly get much cooler in 2027. The high-end tablet will also be equipped with a new chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The analyst notes that Apple will incorporate a vapor chamber in the next-gen iPad Pro models, which will debut in 2027. A vapor chamber should help the Pro tablets perform much better while being more efficient, especially when running resource-intensive tasks. Gurman also states that the 2027 iPad Pro will come equipped with a new Apple M6 SoC. The chip will likely be manufactured on TSMC's 2nm process. Notably, Apple...

iQOO 15, Realme GT8 official, Galaxy XR is here, Week 43 in review

The iQOO 15 went official this week, and it's rocking a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC and a potent 7,000mAh battery. The 6.85-inch 144Hz gaming phone is out in China first, and it shattered the sales records, selling in just 30 minutes what its predecessor did in its first day. Realme brought us the GT8 Pro and GT8. Both have camera systems tuned by imaging great, Ricoh, but the Pro has nicer cameras and a swappable camera island bezel design. The GT8 Pro has the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while its sibling has last year's generation Snapdragon. Both phones are on sale in China, and we're eagerly...

Weekly poll: the Honor Magic8 and Magic8 Pro launch, but are they right for you?

A few days ago, Honor unveiled the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro and earlier this week the pair of them went on sale in China. We have confirmation from Honor itself that the Magic8 series will also be available globally, though we don’t have the concrete details just yet. Would you buy the Magic8 or Magic8 Pro? The two new models boast the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – another shared upgrade is the new AI button. The 2025 models also have significantly larger batteries than their predecessors, even though both phones are smaller than their Magic7-series counterparts. Honor Magic8 and...

Weekly poll results: the vivo X300 and X300 Pro are off to a strong start

The vivo X300 series is off to a strong start – the two new models got mostly positive results in last week’s poll. There is still the question of the global launch time frame and pricing hanging over them – the official launch is set for the end of the month, so expect more details next week. The vivo X300 Pro got the thumbs up from one third of voters. We are still working on a full review, but we have a hands-on review with both the X300 and X300 Pro, complete with plenty of camera samples, so you can check that out – around 14% of voters could be swayed in favor of the Pro if it gets...

Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro's European prices surface

The Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, unveiled last week at an event in China, will make their international debut next week at an event in Barcelona, Spain, followed by a launch in India in November. We know the Find X9 duo's Chinese pricing, and a new report tells us how much these Find X9 phones will cost in Europe. The Oppo Find X9's 12GB/512GB model will be priced at €999 (CNY8,270/INR102,000/$1,160), while the Find X9 Pro with the same amount of RAM and storage will cost €1,299 (CNY10,755/INR1,32,635/$1,510). Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro The European models of the Oppo Find...

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro review

HMD Fusion 2's specs surface

HMD unveiled the HMD Fusion last September with Fusion outfits, and while the brand hasn't revealed when it will introduce the Fusion 2, an X account has shared some of the Fusion 2's specs, giving us an idea of what to expect from the smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,13304,1#] According to the source, the HMD Fusion 2 will be powered by the newly announced Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC and come with a 6.58" 120Hz FullHD+ OLED, a 108MP primary camera with OIS, and an 8MP ultrawide camera. You'll also get NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, dual speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an IP65 rating, and POGO Pin...

The best charger on Amazon UK: here are our favorite chargers for use at home or on the go

Back in our day, phones used to come with chargers – now you’re lucky if you get a cable. The good news is that USB-C and USB charging standards have done away with the compatibility issue of the past (well, mostly), so a few good chargers are all you need. That means that you have to pick the chargers yourself, though. Here are the ones we use. And yes, you do need multiple – for your home, maybe for work and your car, maybe for travel. We have separated them into groups based on use-case. Table of Contents: Wall chargers Laptop chargers Car chargers Wall...

QCY H3S headphones promise flagship ANC for $50, we try them on

QCY unveiled its new flagship over-ear headphones, dubbed the H3S. Featuring a design heavily influenced by the Sony WH1000 series, these promise flagship-grade ANC, excellent audio quality and impressive battery life at a fraction of the price of the established names. The QCY H3S feature adaptive –56 dB active noise cancellation, powered by a 7-microphone array. In the company's own test they managed to reduce subway noise by up to 92% and background chatter by 85%. For calls, three anti-wind microphones improve clarity by up to 80%. The H3S offer dual drivers with a...

Kuo: Apple is scaling back iPhone Air production capacity

Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has joined a growing stream of analysts reporting that Apple is scaling back iPhone Air orders. Per Kuo, Apple is scaling back both shipments and production capacity. Most suppliers will reduce capacity by more than 80% by Q1 of 2026, and some components with longer lead times will be outright discontinued by the end of 2025. It seems that, like the iPhone mini and iPhone Plus models, the Air was unable to gain significant traction. But this doesn't mean that the iPhone Air has failed. Apple's iPhone Pro models usually outpace all other models...

Sony Xperia 10 VI is receiving the stable Android 16 update

Sony recently rolled out the stable Android 16 for the Xperia 1 VI, and now it's the Xperia 10 VI that's getting upgraded to the latest version of Android. The Android 16 stable update, having firmware version 70.2.A.0.266, is rolling out for the Xperia 10 VI bearing model codes XQ-ES54 and XQ-ES72. Sony is rolling out the stable Android 16 update for the Xperia 10 VI in select European countries, with a broader rollout expected to commence in the coming days. If you haven't received Android 16 on your Sony Xperia 10 VI yet, you can check for the update manually by navigating to the...

Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 announced with updated CPU and GPU, 144Hz display support

Qualcomm took the wraps off its latest midrange chipset – the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. It brings a few upgrades over the 6s Gen 3, like improved CPU and GPU performance alongside support for FHD+ 144Hz displays, mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435-AA) is fabbed on Samsung's 4nm process with claims of 36% improved CPU and 59% faster GPU performance. The Kryo CPU features 4x performance cores at up to 2.4 GHz and 4x efficiency cores at 1.8GHz. The GPU comes with HDR gaming support and OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, and Vulkan 1.1 support. It also...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is receiving the One UI 8 stable update

Samsung has released the Android 16-based stable One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S21 FE. It has firmware version G990EXXUIHYJ2, comes with the September 2025 Android security patch, and requires a download of more than 2GB. [#InlinePriceWidget,10954,1#] The One UI 8 stable update for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is currently being seeded in Vietnam and Thailand, but the rollout should expand to other countries soon. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE If you live in any of these countries and haven't received the stable One UI 8 on your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE yet, you can check for the update...

DJI Osmo Mobile 8 announced with 360-degree panning, improved tracking

DJI has unveiled a new smartphone gimbal that offers several new features, including the ability to directly connect to a phone and a new tracking module. The gimbal is currently available for purchase in China. The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 comes with the company’s 3-axis gimbal stabilization technology, but now offers 360-degree unlimited horizontal rotation. It allows users to capture smooth panoramic 360 photos and videos even when tracking a subject. It also comes with a built-in extension rod that enables it to tilt the gimbal forward to capture low-angle shots. The Osmo Mobile 8...

Sony Xperia 1 VI now receiving Android 16

Sony’s yesteryear flagship – the Xperia 1 VI is now finally receiving its stable Android 16 update. Users across European markets, including the UK, are now receiving the Android 16 update, which features the 69.2.A.2.30 build number and comes in at 850MB. This is the second major update for the Xperia 1 VI, following its Android 15 update from last year. The device is scheduled to receive one more update according to Sony’s promise from its launch. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13003,1#] In usual Sony fashion, the update screen does not bring a detailed changelog. Users can expect...

Honor Magic8 series goes on open sale in China

Following their announcement last week, Honor has officially kicked off open sales for its Magic8 and Magic8 Pro flagships in China. Both phones bring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, capable triple cameras and 7,000mAh Si/C batteries. Honor Magic8 Pro (left) and Honor Magic8 (right) The pair is now available from Honor’s official webstore as well as partnering retailers, and we’ve rounded up their prices below. Configuration Honor Magic8 Honor Magic8 Pro 12GB/256GB CNY 4,499 ($630) CNY 5,699 ($800) 12GB/512GB ...

Poco Pad M1 gets certified, might be a familiar face with a new name

The Poco Pad launched back in May 2024, and now it seems like the brand is finally ready to release a new tablet. The Poco Pad M1 has been certified in the UAE by TDRA, and it's also been spotted in the Google Play Console. This listing reveals that it will come with a keyboard and "Poco Focus Pen" stylus, though it's unclear if either of these accessories will be bundled with the tablet, or only sold separately. Regardless, if you're wondering whether this will be a rebranded device in usual Poco fashion - the answer seems to be yes. The Poco Pad M1 may be a rebranded Redmi Pad 2...

iQOO 15 Ultra is coming with a focus on gaming and productivity

The iQOO 15 was announced in China yesterday, and it's expected to make it to global markets next month. But, interestingly, the brand is working on another device that will be part of the series. We're calling this iQOO 15 Ultra for simplicity's sake, but the name hasn't been confirmed. It will have a suffix, though, that much is clear, so we assume it's between Pro and Ultra. The existence of this device in development has been confirmed by Luo Feng, iQOO VP of Products. The iQOO 15 Ultra will be higher-end than the 15, and will be designed as a "gaming productivity tool". Thus,...

OnePlus 15's cooling improvements detailed ahead of launch

As the OnePlus 15’s China launch approaches, the company has continued to drop new teasers. The latest one highlights the upgrades to the phone’s cooling system and gaming performance. The OnePlus 15 will offer an improved Glacier cooling system that will include a larger vapor chamber with its walls made from tearable steel for better heat dissipation. This also makes the structure thinner, which creates more space inside the phone. Next, OnePlus is using a new Glacier Supercritical Aerogel for thermal insulation, which allows the phone’s exterior to remain cooler for longer while...

Samsung halts One UI 8 rollout for Galaxy S23 family

Samsung started rolling out the update to One UI 8 based on Android 16 to the Galaxy S23 devices in late September, around three weeks ago. Everything was going well, until it wasn't. The rollout is currently paused, and it's unclear when it will be resumed, so if you have a handset that's part of that family and haven't received the update yet, chances are you're in for a longer wait than you were expecting. Samsung hasn't revealed why it's taken this step either. There don't seem to be any widespread reports of big issues from people that have installed the update. That said,...

Redmi reveals the K90 Pro Max's key features, gigantic battery included

Redmi is making the K90 Pro Max official on October 23, and ahead of that it showed us the phone's design a few days ago. Today, the brand has decided to also reveal its key specs. Let's start with the battery, because it's massive: 7,560 mAh. It supports 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wired charging, and is even advertised to be fully compatible with 100W PPS chargers. Redmi K90 Pro Max key specs teasers At the helm sits Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a new "AI independent display chip" D2. The SoC is cooled by Xiaomi's largest vapor...

Here's when the Huawei Mate 80 series is rumored to launch

Huawei's Mate 80 series could be announced as soon as November, according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. That may still change and the launch could slip into December, but for now November seems to be the plan. The Mate 80 will allegedly be available in black, white, and turquoise. Interestingly, the Mate 80 phones will be joined at their launch event by a "2-in-1 tablet", though it's not clear at all what that means. Leaked Huawei Mate 80 image Regardless, this mystery device will be offered in Moonlight Silver and Space Gray. A previous rumor told us to expect...

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in for review

The iPhone 17 Pro Max had just about 1 month of being able to call itself the best Pro Max around! The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max may be a corny namestealer, but it's about as serious on the specs front as you can get. What immediately grabs the attention is the rear screen, so let's talk about it. It's absolutely top notch - a 120 Hz LTPO OLED panel with a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. On the software side, the rear screen isn't very useful. It technically supports third-party apps, but only Chinese ones are allowed for now. Hardly surprising, since the phone is only available in China and...

Honor Robot Phone to launch at MWC 2026

The Honor Robot Phone, which was teased during the Magic8 series announcement, now has an official launch date. Honor shared a teaser on Instagram announcing that the phone will debut at MWC 2026. However, it remains unclear whether this will mark a commercial launch or merely a showcase for attendees. During the Magic8 series launch, Honor had already confirmed that the Robot Phone would be fully unveiled at MWC 2026 in March. The Honor Robot Phone features a moving gimbal camera that pops out the back of the phone and resembles a robot head. It can apparently understand what it...

CR: iPhone 17 series demand is outpacing its predecessors

It’s been over a month since the iPhone 17 series went on open sale, and Counterpoint suggests the new phones are faring much better than their predecessors. According to the report, the iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 series by 14% in its first 10 days of availability in China and the US. The figures show that the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are outselling the 16 Pro/16 Pro Max by about 12% while the base iPhone 17 is 31% more desirable than the iPhone 16. The fourth member of the new lineup – the iPhone Air is also seeing better demand than the iPhone 16 Plus so...

OnePlus 15 battery details revealed, spotted on Geekbench

The OnePlus 15 is set to be announced in China on October 27. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has been teasing the phone’s design and key features. The company recently confirmed the phone’s display specs, and has now revealed its battery details. OnePlus’ upcoming flagship phone will pack a 7,300mAh battery and offer 120W wired fast charging support in China. It will also support 50W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 15’s Absolute Black color option’s scratch resistance was showcased in a video. The matte rear panel appears to be durable to light scratches, which can be easily...

Top 10 trending phones of week 42

A bunch of hot new phones were announced this week, shaking up the order in our trending chart. However, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max retained its crown for the fourth week in a row, shaping up to be one of the most exciting phones of this fall. A brand new trio sits behind it though, with the vivo X300 Pro snatching the silver medal and the RedMagic 11 Pro+ placing third. Honor's Magic8 Pro placed fourth, pushing the iPhone 17 Pro Max all the way down to fifth position. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13964, 1#] Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra was the sixth most popular phone in our database this...

The best deals for Apple iPhone 17 and Air cases in the US

If you are looking to buy one of the new iPhones (or you already got one), you can’t have missed reports that the two Pro models are prone to scratching – apparently, it has something to do with how their aluminum chassis was anodized. And while the vanilla iPhone 17 is harder to scratch, it’s not immune either. The iPhone Air turned out to be pretty tough (it’s the only new model to use titanium), you still may want to protect your investment. That means picking out a case for your new iPhone – we picked out some of the highest rated options and listed them below. Note that most of these...

vivo OriginOS 6, X300 series are official, Moto X70 Air too, Week 42 in review

vivo held a big Chinese event this week, announcing the new OriginOS 6 and the X300 series in the X300 and the X300 Pro. OriginOS 6 is redesigned with a similar visual style to iOS 26 with transparent elements and a multi-layered look. OriginOS 6 is here to replace FunTouch OS and will get its global rollout later this month. The vivo X300 and X300 Pro are official for China, too. The Pro is your typical big-sized flagship phone, while the X300 is a 6.31-inch flagship. Both feature the Dimensity 9500 SoC and big batteries. Both phones could also become globally available later on. In...