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ColorOS 17 made its debut with the Find X10 Pro Max series in China and now it is ready to follow the phones as they set off on their global journey – the global launch for the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max is scheduled for October 21 (Wednesday next week). Obviously, the X10 models will come with v17 out of the box. Now, here’s when older Oppo phones will get the new ColorOS version. About a week after the X10 generation goes live, Oppo will start rolling out ColorOS 17 for the X9 series and the N6 foldable. October 29 Oppo Find N6 • Oppo Find X9 Ultra • Oppo Find...

The vivo V80 and X Fold6, launched in India last week, are now on sale through vivo's Indian website, Amazon.in, Flipkart, and partner retail stores. The vivo V80 comes in Sunrise Anthem, Horizon Blue, and Stellar Black colors. All have three memory options - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 8GB/512GB, priced at INR62,999, INR69,999, and INR79,999, respectively. vivo V80's color options The vivo X Fold6, on the other hand, comes in Nebula Teal and Prism Black in one memory configuration, 12GB/512GB, priced at INR219,999. It also supports a telephoto extender, but vivo didn't launch...

Oppo's Android 17-based ColorOS 17 is scheduled to be unveiled globally today. The latest mobile operating system will be available for Oppo and OnePlus devices. If you’re interested in watching the launch event live, you can do so via the embedded YouTube player below. The ColorOS 17 update will bring several UI changes with updated visuals and smoother animation. It is also teased to include glass-like design elements. Oppo has also noted that the update will bring several new smart AI features. The Find X10 series, which is going global on October 21, will come with the latest...

After recently teasing the phones’ rear panel, Honor has now confirmed that the Win 2 series will include a Win Turbo 2 variant. Honor also revealed their complete designs, colors, and configurations. The lineup is set to launch in China on October 21. The Honor Win2 will get an active cooling fan, a dual-rear camera setup, and will be available in Red and Blue Buff, Black, and White color options. It will be offered in 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, 16GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB variants. Honor hasn’t revealed any specifications of the handset, but rumors suggest that the...

As expected from its teaser last week, Nothing's CMF has launched a couple of new products today. Meet the CMF Speakers S&M. These are the first portable speakers from CMF, and they both come with an "expressive geometric design", Bluetooth 6.0, IP68 dust and water resistance, as well as Stereo Mode and Party Mode for multi-speaker listening. Stereo Mode requires two identical speakers, while Party Mode is basically Auracast by a different name so it can work with two or more compatible speakers, including those from other brands. The smaller CMF Speaker S has a "custom-tuned" 45mm...

Apple is expected to unveil the HomeView hub for smart homes tomorrow. This event will likely feature additional products like smart locks and thermostats. Tomorrow’s event will be the first of two in October – the second is allegedly planned for later this month and will focus on new Macs and a new iPad mini. The latest iPad mini is from 2024 and it was a performance-oriented refresh of the 2021 model – it replaced the A15 chipset with an A17 Pro and doubled the RAM from 4GB to 8GB. The performance boost was appreciated and it enabled Apple Intelligence – well, it did in the regions where...

Earlier this month, a rumor suggested that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 series would be more expensive than the Galaxy S26 lineup. Now, another report has emerged supporting the possibility of a price hike. According to South Korean publication Chosun, Samsung is considering raising prices for the Galaxy S27 series between $75 to $100. The report attributes the potential increase to rising memory prices. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra However, the report does not clarify whether the proposed hike would be on top of the price increases Samsung introduced for the Galaxy S26 lineup earlier...