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Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 17 5G in India with a minor upgrade over the global variant. Aside from this one change, the Indian model retains the same design and specifications as its global counterpart. The Indian variant of the Redmi 17 5G packs a 7,900mAh battery, compared to the 7,500mAh cell found in the variant that’s sold in other global markets. It supports 45W wired charging. Apart from that, the phone being sold in India is identical to its global counterpart. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It...

Samsung has expanded the One UI 9 beta rollout to 10 more devices, after releasing the Android 17-based beta update for the Galaxy S25 series (except S25 Edge) and the Galaxy S24 series. The devices receiving the One UI 9 beta update are the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy A57, and Galaxy A56. The tenth device is the Galaxy S24 FE, which was left out from the rollout initially. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra If you own any of these smartphones and want to try One UI 9 before its stable rollout begins,...

Xiaomi is set to launch its 18 Fold next week, and we got to check it out at IFA 2026 ahead of its unveiling. Spoiler alert: the device was placed behind glass, so we could not actually get our hands on it, but we did get to marvel at its design, and the first thing that struck us was that bright red color. It certainly pops and is a lot more vibrant in person than some of the earlier shots we saw online. Moving on to the actual design, the 18 Fold adopts the short and wide “passport” look, which made headlines with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, and we certainly dig this form...

In addition to its rugged phones – check them out here – Oukitel unveiled an 11” industrial tablet, a laptop with a solar panel on it and several solar energy solutions for the home and the campsite. Oukitel RT10 series tablets The Oukitel RT10 is an 11” industrial tablet with a fingerprint scanner and a 2D barcode scanner. It has a 1080p 120Hz display and 5W stereo speakers rated for over 130dB. The tablet is powered by the Dimensity 7400X (12GB RAM, 512GB storage, expandable) and a 25,000mAh battery. Oukitel RT10 industrial tablet The industrial version supports...

Oukitel arrived at IFA with suitcases full of rugged hardware. There’s a rugged gaming phone, an “ultra-endurance” flagship and even a phone that has a built-in electric lighter. Oukitel WP70 Ultra The Oukitel WP70 Ultra claims to be the slimmest phone with a 16,000mAh battery. The massive silicon-carbon battery supports 66W fast charging. This phone has a 6.78” 120Hz OLED display and is powered by the Dimensity 7200 chipset (this was MediaTek’s first 4nm chipset). The phone launches with Android 16 out of the box. Oukitel WP70 Ultra in: Green • Purple • Orange There is...

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, at its September 9 event. Ahead of the launch, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has revealed details about its features and pricing in an interview with Tom’s Guide. In the interview, Gurman also says that the upcoming iPhone Ultra will likely support MagSafe charging, despite leaked renders and dummy units not showing the familiar magnetic ring. Alleged iPhone Ultra (left) dummy doesn't show magnetic ring for MagSafe Gurman believes Apple will be able to include the feature because it managed to...

Cheap phones have big bezels around their screens. Premium phones have thinner bezels. And Tecno’s concept phone has no bezels – literally 0mm. Welcome to IFA 2026. The Tecno Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone will be presented at the IFA ShowStoppers 2026 event. It uses “advanced internal stacking, structural re-engineering and novel screen packaging that rework the display architecture.” The company also brought three new Megabook laptops to the event. The Megabook T15 360 Pro stands out as it is Tecno’s first laptop with a 360° hinge – this combines with a 10-point touchscreen to...