vivo X300 Ultra battery and launch details leaked

The vivo X300 Ultra will be the final addition to the X300 lineup and the successor to the X200 Ultra. While vivo has yet to share any official details about the Ultra model, a series of leaks has surfaced, with the latest revealing its battery capacity and expected launch window. According to a tipster, the X300 Ultra is slated for a Q1 2026 launch, which aligns with the X200 Ultra’s debut in April this year. The vivo X200 Ultra was exclusive to China Moreover, the tipster notes that the upcoming flagship phone from vivo will feature a 7,000mAh battery. In comparison, the X200...

Top 10 trending phones of week 48

The OnePlus 15 golder run came to an end in week 48, the champion from the past four editions of the chart sinking all the way to fourth place. In its place we have the newly announced Poco F8 Ultra, which opened a comfortable gap to the second-placed Samsung Galaxy A56. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14301, 1#] In third we have the Galaxy S25 Ultra, while the top half is completed by the Poco F8 Pro, which couldn't quite match the popularity of its Ultra sibling in their debut week. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max came in sixth, followed by the model of the same name by Xiaomi. Samsung...

The Best Black Friday deals from Amazon UK

The Black Friday sale on Amazon has had several great deals on smartphones, but it’s coming to an end soon. If you’ve been saving to buy a new phone, this is the best time, and we’ve got the best deals listed here. Flagships Foldable Alternatives Flagships Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is still a good flagship phone, especially since it’s available with a £250 discount. The phone gets a quad-rear camera setup with a 200MP primary sensor, a large 6.9-inch QHD+ display with S-Pen support, DeX support, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. ...

Weekly poll: will you buy a Poco F8 Pro or a Poco F8 Ultra?

Half a year after the launch of the successful F7 series, the Poco brand releases two F8 models. They bring some serious upgrades, some fun designs and, unfortunately, a price hike. The Poco F8 Ultra is €80/€100 more expensive than the F7 Ultra for the 256GB and 512GB models, respectively. At least that is if you go by MSRP – the early bird price knocks the price down by €180/€200. Poco F8 Ultra This generation of Ultra goes for a larger screen at the cost of resolution – the F8 Ultra has a 6.9” 1200p+ display (120Hz OLED with 12-bit Dolby Vision), up from 6.67” 1440p+ (also...

Weekly poll results: the Realme GT 8 Pro needs a price cut

The Realme GT 8 Pro is having some identity issues – is it a flagship or a flagship killer? Its €1,100 price tag says the former, its hardware says the latter. And so, the conclusion from last week’s poll is pretty simple – the GT 8 Pro needs a price cut. The phone’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and massive 7,000mAh battery certainly impressed us in our review. And the 6.79” OLED display is a sharp, high-quality 1440p+ 144Hz panel with Dolby Vision. But it’s not an LTPO panel. Also, the USB-C port is only USB 2.0. Video stabilization could have been better. The same goes for the ultra-wide and...

Two more smartphones receive Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 stable update

Nothing released the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 stable update for the Nothing Phone (3) last week, and now the rollout has expanded to two more smartphones - Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. The Nothing OS 4.0 comes with new features, visual enhancements, camera enhancements, and more. You can read the changelog below for more details. New Features Added AI usage dashboard. When using Essential Space, it automatically tracks AI large model usage for enhanced privacy transparency. Path: Settings > Intelligence toolkit > AI usage. Hiding apps...

Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red color launched in India following 'high consumer interest'

Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro in India last week. Both smartphones debuted in the Indian market with two color options. However, in response to "high consumer interest and strong demand for a more expressive colour option in the flagship lineup," Oppo has launched the Velvet Red version of the Find X9 in India. The Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red model comes in a lone 12GB/256GB configuration, priced at INR74,999 ($840/€725). It will go on sale in India starting December 8 through Oppo's Indian website, Flipkart, and offline retail stores. [#InlinePriceWidget,14235,1#] Commenting...

Black Friday: the best tablet, laptop and e-reader deals in Germany

Black Friday is almost over and you can feel it - most tablets are out of stock! However, there are still good options left and there are plenty of other gadgets that you can pick up. Note that we have smartphone deals in a separate post. Here we will focus on the best tablet, laptop, smartwatch and other offers in Germany. Here are some shortcuts to jump straight to the section you care about: Tablets Smart rings Laptops Amazon Fire Kids tablets E-readers Tablets Samsung didn’t release a Plus model for the 2025 generation, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is...

OnePlus 15 finally clears the FCC, US launch might be very near

The OnePlus 15 made its Chinese debut in October and then went global earlier this month. However, for the US market in particular, there was a hurdle. While the company submitted all the necessary documentation to the US FCC for certification of the device as usual, the US government shutdown prevented the agency from actually issuing its certification of the phone, despite the testing having been completed. [#InlinePriceWidget,14206,1#] This has resulted in a delay in the OnePlus 15's launch in the US, where it still isn't available. However, there's some very good news today, as its...

Poco F8 Pro review

Motorola phone codenamed 'Urus' to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC in September and followed it up with a non-Elite version two days ago. The OnePlus 15R, launching on December 17, will be the first smartphone in international markets to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 under the hood. Qualcomm confirmed that Motorola will announce a smartphone with this chip soon, but there's no word from the Lenovo-owned brand about it yet. However, reliable leakster Evan Blass has revealed that an upcoming Motorola smartphone codenamed "Urus" will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Blass revealed that Urus is a...

Oppo Find N6 might be launching in India

Oppo is already rumored to be working on the Find N6, its next foldable smartphone and the successor to the Find N5, which was released in February. We've recently heard that it would actually be the first foldable to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC at the helm, which means it's definitely coming very soon. Today a tipster over on X has revealed that Oppo is now testing the Find N6 in India. While a launch of the device in India hasn't been confirmed yet, testing phones in India almost always leads to them being released over there. So this is pretty good news - at least...

iPhone Air’s poor sales have discouraged Chinese makers from slim phones

The iPhone Air is not selling particularly well and that may have discouraged at least three rival brands from attempting their own takes on the slim and light form factor. A new report from DigiTimes suggests that several Chinese brands, including Xiaomi, Oppo, and vivo have reportedly cancelled their plans to launch ultra slim phones meant to compete with the iPhone Air. According to the new report, Apple’s key suppliers, Foxconn, have reduced their iPhone production lines, and Luxshare has completely halted its iPhone production. We recently saw the Air's designer leave the...

Report: OmniVision unveils its own high-end 200MP sensor, the OVB0D

OmniVision also has a new high-end 200MP camera sensor for upcoming camera flagships, to rival the freshly announced Sony LYTIA 901. According to a report in Korean media, the OmniVision OVB0D is a 200MP 1/1.1-inch imager, so slightly larger, than the 1/1.12-inch LYTIA 901. The sensor features a Bayer filter, but with a different dual on-chip re-mosaic structure to the LYTIA's more complex QQBC. Technically, and we're hypothesizing a bit, due to the lack of proper information, Sony's sensor could have a slight edge in detail, because of its more advanced Quad-Quad Bayer Coding...

Black Friday deals spotlight: the Google Pixel 10 series is up to $300 off

While iPhones and Galaxys are the most popular options, there are alternatives. Google’s Pixel series is entering a new era with a new chipset foundry and more capable camera hardware. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the top dog, unless you count the pricey Fold model (which we featured in a previous post). It has a 6.8” LTPO 1344p+ display and a 5,200mAh battery. Unfortunately, the battery doesn’t last as long as it should – it only achieved a 12:29h Active Use score. The chief culprit for that is probably the underperforming Tensor G5. The Pixel UI feels smooth and the chip is...

Meta bans third-party LLM chatbots in WhatsApp

WhatsApp announced upcoming changes to its terms of service, which will prohibit users from using non-Meta AI chatbots. This means that any third-party chatbot will no longer be allowed inside the messaging app. The change goes into effect on January 15th, 2026, which is also the last date that WhatsApp Business users will be able to use ChatGPT, Copilot and any other non-Meta AI chatbot inside the messaging app. OpenAI first announced its departure from WhatsApp last month, while Microsoft confirmed that Copilot will no longer be available inside WhatsApp earlier this week. There is a...

Honor Magic 8 Ultra certified with 120W charging

Several rumors over the past few months have indicated that Honor is set to launch its first Ultra flagship phone – the Magic8 Ultra, sometime in early 2026. The device will reportedly bring top-tier zoom cameras alongside an even larger battery than the Magic8 Pro’s 7,200 mAh cell, and we now get confirmation that it will also come with 120W wired fast charging. Honor Magic8 Ultra's 3C certification The device was spotted on China’s 3C certification agency with the BKQ-AN20 model number. In addition to the listing, tipster Digital Chat Station shared that the Magic8 Ultra will be...

Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro announced

The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro were unveiled during a launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The F8 series offers flagship specs and Sound by Bose technology. Poco F8 Ultra The Poco F8 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, paired with the VisionBoost D8 chipset. It also features a 6,700 mm2 vapor chamber for improved cooling. The Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display offers slim bezels and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Moving to the...

iQOO 15 begins international rollout with India

The iQOO 15, unveiled in China last month, began its international rollout today, starting with India. On November 28, the iQOO 15 will debut in Taiwan, followed by a launch in Indonesia on December 2, Thailand on December 3, Saudi Arabia on December 5, and Malaysia and Russia on December 9. The iQOO 15 will be available in Alpha, Legend, and Grey colors in international markets with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. However, in India, you'll only get the Legend and Alpha versions, since Grey will be exclusive to Thailand, Malaysia, and Russia. The iQOO 15 will come in two memory...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 as its flagship-killer chip

Qualcomm has a new 8-series chipset, but it sits a tier below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is meant to carry the flagship-level experience of the Elite model, but for devices with a lower starting price. Like the 8 Elite Gen 5, the 8 Gen 5 is fabbed on a 3nm process and features Qualcomm’s third-gen Oryon CPU with its 2x prime cores clocked at 3.8 GHz and its 6x performance cores running at 3.32GHz. In terms of performance, Qualcomm is actually comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with the two-year-old Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip promising a 36%...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s detailed, here's when they're launching

Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro last month, but there's a third member of the family still coming - the Find X9 Ultra. This will of course be positioned as Oppo's imaging flagship, and as such you may have been wondering what to expect from its cameras. Today a new rumor out of China tells us that it will come with a 200MP main camera using the Sony IMX09E sensor, as well as a periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom using the Sony IMX09A sensor. Aside from these two, there will also be an ultrawide and another periscope telephoto, for zooming even closer, and the latter, while...

Black Friday Deal spotlight: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25, and Galaxy S25 FE get discounted

It’s a great time to upgrade your smartphone, as Amazon’s Black Friday sale brings solid discounts on Samsung devices. The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 are both available at reduced prices, while the already affordable Galaxy S25 FE is now an even better deal. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is £250 off during the sale. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC and offers a large 6.9-inch AMOLED LTPO display with QHD+ resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra £250 off Read our...

Realme C85 5G to debut in India on November 28

The Realme C85 5G, which launched in Vietnam earlier this month, is set to arrive in India later this week. It is a mid-range phone that comes with a large 7,000mAh battery and a Dimensity 6300 SoC. Realme will bring the C85 5G to India on November 28. It will succeed the Realme C75 5G, which was launched in May this year with a starting price tag of INR 12,999 (around $155). The phone will pack a 7,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging. Realme has confirmed that the phone will get an AMOLED display with 1,200-nit peak brightness, an IP69 Pro water and dust...

Realme 16 Pro key specifications leak online

It hasn’t even been six months since the Realme 15 Pro launched, yet rumors about its successor, the Realme 16 Pro, are already surfacing. The alleged device has now appeared on the TENAA certification website, revealing several key specifications. The Realme smartphone, with the model number RMX5121, is expected to be the China variant of the 16 Pro. It is listed to come with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2772 × 1272 pixels. Realme 15 Pro According to the listing, the Realme 16 Pro will feature a 200MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide lens on the...

Moto G57 Power arrives in India

Following its announcement earlier this month, the Moto G57 Power has now made its way to India. The midrange device is equipped with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset alongside 8GB RAM, a 120Hz LCD and a 7000mAh battery with 30W charging. It comes in Pantone Regatta, Pantone Corsair and Pantone Fluidity colors and is priced at INR 12,999 ($145) for the 8/128GB trim. Open sales in India start on December 3 via Motorola and partnering retailers. Moto G57 Power is equipped with a 6.7-inch LCD (FHD+ 120Hz) rated at 1,050 nits peak brightness and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i....

Gurman: iOS 27 update to focus on performance improvements and AI

The iOS 26 update for iPhone was all about the new ‘Liquid Glass’ user interface and several new features. However, the next major iPhone update, iOS 27, will reportedly focus on improving performance and AI features. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iOS 27 update will offer ‘quality improvements and artificial intelligence features’. He adds that Apple is prioritizing bug fixes, improving core system performance, and overall platform stability. Other than improving performance and stability, Apple will also be bringing new AI features to the iOS 27 update. As per Gurman,...

Weekly poll: the Realme GT 8 Pro is here, are you getting one?

Realme’s GT series has emerged as one of the best value-for-money flagships in recent years – challenging even OnePlus, which held that title for a long time. The GT 7 Pro had a good run as one of the more affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite phones out there. Now, its successor promises even more value. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14245, 1#] The Realme GT 8 Pro uses the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and that is not the only upgrade over the GT 7 Pro. The screen is sharper (6.79” 1440p+, 144Hz vs. 6.78” 1264p+, 120Hz), the battery is bigger (7,000mAh vs. 6,500mAh) and the camera is...

Weekly poll results: OnePlus 15 may be in trouble as people want to go back to the OnePlus 13 days

Technological progress is irreversible – or is it? The OnePlus 15 has found itself in the midst of a controversy because several of its components are seen as downgrades compared to the OnePlus 13. Just compare the reception in the OnePlus 13 poll from last year - the hype was tangible. The screen? 1272p+ instead of 1440p+. The camera? Smaller sensors in the main (1/1.56” vs. 1/1.43”) and the telephoto module (1/2.76” vs. 1/1.95”). The price? Basically the same. And that is the central point of the argument – the OnePlus 15 costs about as much as a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra right...

Oppo K15 Turbo Pro's key specs tipped

Oppo unveiled the K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro in China in July and later introduced them in India. We haven't heard from Oppo about the launch of the K15 series yet, but reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared key specs of an unannounced smartphone that could be the Oppo K15 Turbo Pro. According to DCS, this unannounced mid-range smartphone, featuring a "waterproof" and "theoretically dustproof" cooling fan for active cooling, is powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. That's why many believe it's the K15 Turbo Pro since the K13 Turbo Pro also had a cooling fan. Oppo...

Black Friday: refurbished iPhone 15, 14 and 13 offers, also the iPhone 16e

The focus during Black Friday shopping is mostly on new stuff – but some old, refurbished gadgets deserve some love too. Here are some refurbished iPhones (some of them in good enough condition for the renewed premium label). The iPhone 15 Pro is a couple of generations old, but it still offers modern features like an LTPO display, USB-C charging, satellite connectivity and UWB. It’s before the switch to high resolution telephoto and ultra-wide cameras, though, both modules are 12MP. On the plus side, the 48MP main has a large 1/1.28” sensor. ...

Samsung reshuffles its leadership, TM Roh gets even more important

Today, Samsung Electronics named TM Roh as head of its Device eXperience (DX) Division and appointed him as CEO. He won't be the only CEO, however - he's joining Young Hyun Jun, Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions (DS) Division, as co-CEO. Roh will continue to oversee the company's mobile business as head of the Mobile eXperience (MX) business, while Vice Chairman Jun will remain head of the Memory business. So it looks like Roh is expanding his managerial roles, which means Samsung must be happy with how he's led the mobile business in the past few years, since he's basically...

Samsung Galaxy A57 runs Geekbench with the Exynos 1680 chipset on board

Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 in March, and the company is now working on its successor, the Galaxy A57. A prototype A57 ran Geekbench earlier today, and, as always, this has revealed the chipset that's powering it. [#InlinePriceWidget,13603,1#] It's the Exynos 1680, the successor to the Exynos 1580 in the Galaxy A56. The new chip is clearly still in the testing phase, so don't take the results too seriously. For what it's worth, it managed a single-core score of 1,311 and a multi-core score of 4,347 in Geekbench 6.5 for Android. The Galaxy A57 that ran the benchmark had 12GB...

Moto G Stylus (2026) design revealed in leaked live images

Motorola’s upcoming G Stylus smartphone has surfaced online in leaked images. The Moto G Stylus (2026), expected to launch soon, will join the Moto G (2026) and Moto G Play (2026), which were unveiled earlier this month. Leaked live images of the phone show a design that’s similar to the G Stylus (2025). We can see a triple rear camera setup housed inside a square camera module that appears to be slightly smaller than the 2025 model. The phone is seen in a beige colorway with a leather-textured rear panel. The front appears to have a flat display and a hole-punch cutout. The...

Apple launches limited edition MagSafe iPhone grip for people with disabilities

Apple has launched a limited edition iPhone grip and stand, designed by Bailey Hikawa "through an extensive interview process to support various ways of holding iPhone while reducing the effort needed to keep it steady". That's because this Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is aimed at people with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control. It's designed with accessibility in mind to celebrate the 40th anniversary of accessibility at Apple. Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand in Chartreuse The grip uses MagSafe to snap onto any iPhone with MagSafe, can be easily...

vivo X300 Ultra to have a very big ultrawide camera sensor

vivo launched the X300 and X300 Pro last month, and now we're just waiting on the X300 Ultra to complete the family. The X300 Ultra is rumored to arrive next year, which isn't surprising since its predecessor only became official in April. Today the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo has reiterated that the X300 Ultra will have two 200MP cameras - the main one and the periscope telephoto. The main shooter will have a 35mm focal length, and the telephoto is apparently upgraded compared to the X200 Ultra's. vivo X200 Ultra The ultrawide camera will have 50MP...

Black Friday Top Picks: tablets, laptops and smartwatches in the US

Happy Black Friday, everyone. Now let’s see what’s good. Note that we have smartphone deals in a separate post, here we will focus on the best tablet, laptop, smartwatch and other offers for the US market. Note that Black Friday sales will run for a whole week, leading up to the actual Black Friday (and there’s Cyber Monday after that, but all in due time). Here are some shortcuts to jump straight to the section you care about: Tablets Smartwatches Smart rings Laptops Amazon tablets Amazon e-readers Tablets The large Ultra rarely gets discounted, but the small...

Samsung Galaxy S26 series' display won't get a brightness boost, tipster claims

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series smartphones, expected to go official in January 2026, will feature displays that won't be brighter than those of their predecessors. The word comes from reliable tipster UniverseIce, who said that the peak brightness of the Galaxy S26 series is 2,600 nits - the same as the Galaxy S25 lineup. If true, that's not a cool move by Samsung since we have some Chinese flagships in the market that are much brighter. Today we're not talking about cameras ,let's talk about the display. From what I’ve exclusively learned, the Galaxy S26 series still caps out at 2600...

Samsung US Black Friday deals: Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Watch8 Classic and more

Black Friday week is here - Samsung US got an early start, but now that the actual shopping holiday is here, some of the prices have fallen even further. Here is an updated look at the best offers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is available with a $400 discount with nothing extra required. If you have an old device you want to get rid of, you can get up to $1,000 credit for it – last year’s Z Fold6 in good condition can fetch that much, as can a Galaxy S25 Ultra. Even with a cracked screen these two can be worth $800 in trade-in credit. ...

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic are now receiving the update to One UI 8 Watch

Today, Samsung has started rolling out the update to One UI 8 Watch to the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic, both launched back in 2023. The update is based on Google's Wear OS 6, which was announced in May. The update is currently rolling out to the Watch6 and Watch6 Classic units purchased in Korea. The new build ends in CYK2. More regions are going to be getting it within the next few days, if there aren't any big issues discovered in the meantime. To check for the update, go to the Wearable app, then Watch settings > Watch software update > Download and install. The...

Realme GT 8 Pro review

First vivo X Fold6 specs leak along with its release timeframe

vivo launched the X Fold5 in June, releasing it in July, and today the first rumor has surfaced that's talking about its upcoming successor, the X Fold6. This is expected to be unveiled in the second quarter of next year, so between April and June. It will allegedly have a 200MP camera sensor, though it's unclear if this will be used for the main snapper or the telephoto. The phone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, continuing the trend of not picking Qualcomm's best-performing available chipset, but the one right below it - the X Fold5 employed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3...

Samsung's Galaxy Glasses detailed ahead of rumored 2026 unveiling

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy XR headset last month, and its next product in the series will be a pair of glasses, as per multiple previous rumors. Its first pair of XR glasses has now been identified as having the model number SM-O200P. The "O" in that model number confirms we're not just talking about another headset, since the Galaxy XR's model number has "I" in it in the place of the "O". Meta Ray-Ban glasses Samsung's first XR glasses might be akin to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, and in fact past rumors said the Korean company would launch a pair without a screen first, in 2026, then...

Google launches Gemini 3, which is less flattering and more insightful

Google is launching Gemini 3. The latest suite of AI models is of course its best yet, and comes to replace Gemini 2.5, which was introduced in May at Google I/O. Gemini 3 is rolling out in AI Mode in Google Search (for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers), and also in the Gemini app for everyone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it's "much better at figuring out the context and intent behind your request, so you get what you need with less prompting". Google says Gemini 3 is "the best model in the world for multimodal understanding", delivering "richer visualizations and deeper...

Xiaomi President warns: next year's smartphones will be even more expensive

Xiaomi just published its results for the third quarter, and the company is also warning that global memory chip prices will drive smartphone prices up. Memory is getting more expensive because of the AI bubble/boom (pick which one you want/believe in). Memory makers like Samsung are deprioritizing memory production for phones, since the data center market for AI is where the money's at right now. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max According to Xiaomi President Lu Weibing, all of this means next year's smartphones will be even more expensive than this year's. "I expect pressure to be much heavier...

iQOO 15 Mini may have been cancelled

The iQOO 15 became official last month, and back in August we heard that it would eventually be joined by an iQOO 15 Mini device, which was supposed to have a 6.3" flat screen with average bezel size and an embedded ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. There would also be a 7,000 mAh battery keeping the lights on. That all sounds pretty nice, but according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, iQOO has ceased development of the iQOO 15 Mini. If this pans out, then the iQOO 15 is only going to be joined by the iQOO 15 Ultra (which may be called Pro instead) next year. This device has been...

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G may offer faster charging than flagship Galaxy S26

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, a mid-range smartphone, has been spotted on China's 3C certification website, revealing details about its charging speed. As per the listing, the mid-range phone could offer faster charging speeds than the upcoming Galaxy S26 flagships. According to the 3C listing, the Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A5760) will support 45W fast charging. The listing reveals support for 10V/4.5A and 15V/3A wired charging. Meanwhile, the upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ models were previously listed on the 3C website back in September, showing a maximum wired...

OnePlus teases 15R and a new smartwatch

OnePlus has started teasing two new launches on its website. This includes the new OnePlus 15R smartphone and an unnamed OnePlus smartwatch. The OnePlus 15R is a known quantity, or at least it seems that way based on the teaser image and what we know from previous R-series devices from the company. The 15R looks like the OnePlus Ace 6 that was launched in China last month. Compared to last year's OnePlus 13R, the Ace 6 has a slightly larger display, the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a massive 7800mAh battery with 120W fast charging. However, it loses the telephoto camera on the...

Xiaomi 17 Ultra's launch timeline narrowed down by another rumor

A few days ago a rumor from China claimed Xiaomi is going to unveil the 17 Ultra in December. That would be around two months earlier than its predecessor, which only arrived in February. Today a new rumor from a tipster over on X claims to narrow down the 17 Ultra's launch timeline even further, pegging it to the fourth week of December. Checking our calendar, that's the week that starts on December 22 and ends on December 28. Xiaomi 15 Ultra We've seen a lot of launches by Chinese brands happening earlier this year than in 2024, including from Xiaomi with the 17, 17 Pro, and 17...

Apple is reportedly working on touch-sensitive cases for future iPhone Pros

Modular phones never took off and cases that add functionality are pretty rare – maybe that is because Apple hasn’t taken a crack at it yet. Leakster Instant Digital says that “Apple will invest heavily in official protective cases in the future”. The goal is to transform the cases into “second touch interfaces”. What does that mean? The leakster is pretty vague about it. Is it a full-blown second touchscreen like LG and Asus have made in the past? It doesn’t sound like it. Will it be a touch pad like the ones we see on iPad keyboard covers? Unclear. LG V50 ThinQ Dual Screen •...

X launches Chat app with end-to-end encryption

X (Twitter at the time) launched encrypted DMs in mid-2023 – now the company is enhancing this functionality and launching it as a full-blown chat application. The app is simply called “Chat” and sells itself on privacy – it promises end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats and file sharing, disappearing messages, a feature that blocks screenshots and more. You can edit and delete sent messages. X promises “No ads. No tracking. Total privacy.” X’s new Chat app This is a fully-featured messenger with support for voice and video calls. A voice memo feature is in the works too,...