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According to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Xiaomi's next flagship smartphones are currently being tested in black, white, pink, blue, and red. That is, as DCS says, a very rich color selection indeed. While he doesn’t mention a specific model by name, it's safe to assume that the phones in question are the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, which are both expected to become official next month, right after Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit where it will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max have been rumored to go with...

According to an FDM CCS Insight report, global smartphone shipments declined by 7% in Q2, compared to Q2 of 2025. They fell 3% in comparison to Q1 of this year. Overall, FDM forecasts a 12% decline in global smartphone shipments in 2026. Developed markets like Europe and North America declined only by low single digits, while emerging markets, whose buyers are more sensitive to price increases, saw larger declines. The secondary market, on the other hand, is doing well. Per FDM's report, second-hand phone sales grew 3% year-over-year and are expected to grow close to 10% (9%, to be...

REDMAGIC introduced the industry’s first mass-produced smartphone with a liquid cooling system, the REDMAGIC 11 Pro, a few months ago. Now the company is bringing this technology to gaming tablets with its most powerful slate yet. The REDMAGIC Astra 2 will go on open sale globally on August 26. However, you can jump to the front of the queue with the $1/€1/£1 early bird voucher (available from August 10-25). With this voucher, you can buy the tablet on the 25th, a day before everyone else. Additionally, the voucher converts to a $30/€30/£30 discount when purchasing the tablet, plus a...

Motorola launched the Moto G Max in select global markets back in June. The smartphone is now headed to India with a different set of specifications. The Moto G Max will debut in India on August 14 and will be available for purchase via the official company website and Flipkart. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, which will be paired with 6GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone will sport a 6.72-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. Motorola has confirmed that the Moto G Max will pack a 7,000mAh...

Following the Redmi 15 series from last year, Xiaomi has now launched its Redmi 17 series with two members. The Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 17 5G share identical looks and key specs. Redmi 17 4G (left) and Redmi 17 5G (right) Both phones come with 6.9-inch IPS LCDs, but unlike their predecessors, the new models feature 1600 x 720px resolution panels instead of the FHD ones found on their predecessors. Both phones come with 120Hz refresh rates. They also share the same 7,500mAh battery with 45W wired and 22.5W reverse wired charging. In terms of chipsets, the 4G variant gets a...

iQOO has confirmed the launch date of the Neo11 Ultra and Z11s in China. The company has also revealed the design of both smartphones along with several of their key specifications. The iQOO Neo11 Ultra and iQOO Z11s will debut in China on August 18, the company confirmed in a Weibo post. While the Neo11 Ultra is being marketed as the only smartphone in its segment to combine a 2K display with a 9,100mAh battery, the Z11s is being touted as the company's first phone with a 10,000mAh battery. The iQOO Neo11 Ultra features a pill-shaped horizontal rear camera module and will...

Xiaomi revealed the Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max ahead of their August 11 launch. The K100 Pro gets a redesigned camera island, a 6.59-inch 185Hz display, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series chipset, while the Pro Max adds a 6.9-inch OLED display, a 9,000mAh battery, and a triple 50MP rear camera with a periscope telephoto lens. Pricing and availability will be announced at launch. Meanwhile, OnePlus sold out its entire smartphone stock in North America, essentially marking an end to its presence in North America. Redmi K100...