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OnePlus has always prioritized having the latest and greatest chipsets in its flagship phones and it wasted no time announcing the OnePlus 13 with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite. The best OnePlus phone yet also has a flagship BOE display, an IP69 ingress protection rating, and a larger 6,000 mAh silicon carbon battery. While the OnePlus 13 is launched in China first, it will be released in global markets in the coming months. Starting with the screen, OnePlus 13 ditches the curves of its predecessors and moves to a 2.5D quad-curved structure. The display looks flat, but it has...

As iterated several times by noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the baseline iPhone 16 is not attracting much consumer attention. The latest report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) gives more proof with a detailed breakdown of the iPhone model distribution for the quarter ending in September, which coincides with the 16 series’ first two weeks of sales in the U.S. As per the figures, the baseline iPhone 16 only accounted for 4% of all iPhones - a notable decrease from the 10% share of the iPhone 15 from last year. The 16 Plus did fare slightly better than its...

We finally have our hands on the Pixel Buds Pro 2, Google's flagship wireless earbuds and the successor to the 2022 Pixel Buds Pro. The second-generation model brings with it several changes. First of all, the design of the earbuds has been completely revamped with a much smaller shape that Google says makes them its most comfortable earbuds. The case design, however, remains largely unchanged except for the addition of a small speaker on the bottom. Inside the earbuds is a new Google Tensor A1 chip, which is more powerful than the chip on the Buds Pro and can allegedly...

The global smartphone market is slowly healing, reaching its highest Q3 performance since the pandemic. According to Canalys, companies shipped nearly 310 million units, the best result since July-September in 2021. Samsung remained the best-selling OEM for the third quarter, but its lead really shrank. Apple was just one percentage point behind, while Xiaomi in third is just 4pp behind the leader. Samsung saw a 2 points decline in market share, even though it managed to streamline its entry-level lineup. Apple got close to first place, driven by the debut of the iPhone 16...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo called it – Apple is doing early manufacturing work on the iPhone 17 in a factory in India, not China, as has been the case in the past. The article by The Information highlights the importance of this milestone. What Apple is doing right now is called “New Production Introduction” – figuring out how to turn a prototype design into a real product suitable for mass manufacture. Previously, this work was done in China. Note that this applies only to the vanilla iPhone 17, not the Pro or Pro Max and not the new iPhone 17 Slim that will replace the Plus. Cupertino...

Leakster Ice Universe is known for many things – his accuracy, his insights and his obsession with smoothly animated UIs. Okay, we’re joking, but Ice does compare One UI’s animations with those of iOS quite often and Samsung’s current skins have been found lacking. The upcoming One UI 7 has the potential to change all that – Ice posted this video that tests jumping between apps and the phone didn’t miss a beat. For some reason, the leakster deleted the original post, but fellow X user @TechKhaled_ saved and reposted it. New One UI 7 Animations both Widget and App Animations are Non...

HMD is on a roll with its Nokia feature phone releases and the newest additions are the Nokia 108 4G (2024) and the Nokia 125 4G (2024). Nokia 125 4G (2024) is a rebrand of the recently announced Nokia 110 4G (2024) with identical specs while the 108 4G (2024) shares most of its key specs with the HMD 105 4G but with a smaller 2-inch display. Nokia 108 4G (2024) Both phones come with 128MB RAM and 64MB internal storage, which is expandable via the microSD card slot. They also get FM radio, an MP3 player, and the fan favorite Snake game pre-installed. Nokia 125 4G...

OnePlus 13 will be unveiled on Thursday, and we know most of the specs from the company's numerous teasers. The phone is now listed by TENAA, uncovering the remaining details like screen size, memory options, and body dimensions. The listing also confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a 4.1 GHz CPU and the 6,000 mAh battery, which is the mightiest in the history of OnePlus flagships. OnePlus 13 The phone has a BOE-made 6.82" screen with 1440p resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate. The 32 MP selfie camera has a single punch hole, while the trio on the back is once again...

With iOS 18.1 now officially out, users in some parts of the world can try out the Apple Intelligence suite while others like those in the EU will have to wait until April. The new Apple Intelligence features are currently exclusive to US English, with support for local variants of English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom coming in December. Apple also revealed it will expand Apple Intelligence support to Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese come...

Oppo has launched the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro last week, but the top dog in the line is yet to make an appearance. When it does eventually show up, the Find X8 Ultra will unsurprisingly be a monster cameraphone. Today a source in China is sharing the details of the upcoming device's camera setup, and all we can say is it's fit for the cameraphone purpose for sure. Oppo Find X7 Ultra The Find X8 Ultra is said to sport a quad camera arrangement on its rear, with 50 MP sensors all-round, and two periscope zoom cameras: one for 3x optical zoom, the other for 6x optical zoom. The...

The Red Magic 10 series could include a beast of a phone, revealed Digital Chat Station on their Weibo. The leakster claimed the brand will launch a new variant with a massive 7,000 mAh battery that supports 100W wired charging. An earlier report revealed the device is likely to be called nubia Red Magic 10 Ultra, a step above the Pro/Pro Plus duo we have seen in the last four iterations of the series. To make room for a bigger battery, nubia is expected to increase the size of the device. The leakster said the new screen will have a diagonal of about 7". The panel itself will...

Realme is launching the GT7 Pro flagship on November 4, and the device is already listed for pre-orders/registrations in China. According to a leaked image from an online retailer, the phone will have a starting price of CNY3,999, which is about $560/€520. The new Realme flagship will feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a brand-new Samsung Eco2 OLED display. It is also expected to have an IP69 rating, a massive 6,500 mAh battery with 120W charging and three powerful cameras. Our sources pointed out that all these features could be the reason for a price increase. The...

The Find X8 series from Oppo made their debut in China last week and we got official confirmation that both the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro will launch globally sometime next month. In light of the global launch, Oppo UK has now started its teaser campaign for the Find X8 series with a launch page where users can register their interest for the upcoming flagships. This development marks an official return for Oppo flagships in the UK and Europe, as the last two generations of Find X-series devices were not available outside of China. Oppo Find X8 series teaser from Oppo UK For...

One UI 7 is expected to arrive in January 2025, alongside the Galaxy S25 series. We have seen leaked images of the interface, which will be based on Android 15, but now the YouTube channel Mobile Wala Bhai has revealed more about the UI in its latest video. The software is installed on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and reveals some design improvements, including a split Quick Panel - one page for notifications and the other for quick settings. The video is not in English, but with the power of YouTube Auto Translate, anyone can understand the key points. The lock screen will allow you...

The Indonesian government has effectively banned the sale and use of iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch 10 series devices in the country. The ban is a direct result of Apple's unmet investment commitments in the country, as Cupertino had previously pledged to invest upwards of IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. If there is an iPhone 16 that can operate in Indonesia, that means that I can say the device is illegal. Do report it to us." - Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Indonesia Industry Minister As per the latest figures, Apple has invested IDR 1.48 trillion ($95...

Realme GT7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite will arrive on November 4, and we already know some key features of the new flagship. Today, we have the full specs sheet of the phone, including display size, battery capacity and memory options, after it was listed by TENAA. Realme is bringing a 6.78" screen with a 2,780 x 1,264 px resolution - per a previous report it will be the new Samsung Eco2 OLED Plus display. A 16 MP front-facing camera is sitting inside a punch hole and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is placed under the panel. The back will have a 50 MP main camera, 50 MP telephoto...

The top two in our trending chart in week 42 are unchanged - the Galaxy A55 leading from the Galaxy S24 Ultra. However, in third we spot newly announced Oppo Find X8 Pro flagship. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13262, 1#] Behind it we see the Galaxy S24 FE and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which climbed back to fifth. Redmi Note 13 Pro came in sixth, followed by the Galaxy A15 and the Redmi Note 13. Another new face, the Galaxy A16 5G claimed the ninth position, while the Galaxy A35 got the final spot, making it six Samsung phones in the top...

Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. It alleviates several pain points from the Z Fold6 with larger displays, a slimmer profile, and a 200MP main cam. It also has larger displays - a 6.5-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X cover screen and an 8-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X folding one. Unfortunately, the device is currently exclusive to South Korea and rumors suggest it will only make its way to China (possibly as the Galaxy W25) without ever stepping foot outside those two markets. Qualcomm's new super-chip for mobile is here, and it's not called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. It's the Snapdragon...

Amazon Germany has some hefty discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and Samsung’s TWS buds too. We also picked out a Pixel and a Moto deal for some variety. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is down €400 for the 256GB version. This isn’t the lowest price that we’ve seen, but it’s close. Unfortunately, the discount on the 512GB version is smaller. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra €400 off Read our review 12/256GB - €1,050 at Amazon DE 12/512GB - €1,210 at Amazon DE ...

Things are heating up in the flagship space as Oppo unveiled the Find X8 series. These are flagships with a special focus on the camera (with help from Hasselblad). This year there is even a camera shutter key and the Alert slider is back (both on the Pro model only). The Oppo Find X8 Pro is not a direct sequel to the Find X7 Ultra (an X8 Ultra might arrive later on). So, instead of a curved display, it has an almost flat micro-quad-curved 6.78” LTPO panel (1264p+, 120Hz, 10-bit colors). It is powered by the Dimensity 9400 chipset and an enormous 5,910mAh battery (with 80W wired and 50W...

OnePlus' official Weibo account shared some teaser posts, revealing key display features that the upcoming OnePlus 13 will offer. The handset is scheduled to arrive on October 31. OnePlus 13 display teaser images We already know that the handset will use BOE's latest and greatest Oriental X2 display, the company's second-generation Oriental OLED panel. In addition to the usual HDR10+, Dolby Vision and 120Hz refresh rate features, BOE's panel also offers glove touch support, improved Rain Touch 2.0, some sort of game touch technology for better response, full brightness DC...

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is a great upgrade over last year’s model and a great device overall. There is the shadow of the Galaxy S24 hanging over it, but the FE is cheaper. Quick aside: the 20% off Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra offer from last week is still available. Amazon is offering a 10% discount on the Galaxy S24 FE (which you will get at checkout) and it has bundled the phone with a free Galaxy Watch FE, which is worth £150 as we’ll see below. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 10% off at checkoutfree Galaxy Watch FE ...

Realme unveiled today the design of the GT7 Pro, and we also learned the phone will come with Realme UI 6.0. The user interface will be based on Android 15, and we also got a roadmap for the global update rollout. The first devices that will get the new UI are the Realme GT 6 and GT 6T, as well as some Realme 13 and Realme 12 mid-rangers. The company split the rollout into two periods – the first is mostly Q4 2024, which could span into January 2025, and the other is six months, meaning nine devices will get Realme UI 6.0 no later than April 2025. Next three months Realme GT...

There's no shortage of teasers for the upcoming Realme GT7 series as the brand's vice president, Xu Qi Chase, shared official renders of the GT7 Pro's three official colors ahead of its November 4 launch. GT7 Pro will arrive in Star Trail Titanium, Light White and a special Mars Exploration Edition. All three colors will feature a matte-textured glass back, which Realme describes as having a "metal brushed texture." Realme GT7 Pro colors We can see the new camera island design, which houses three cameras and Hyperimage+ branding. Realme GT7 Pro will be one...

Oppo introduced the Find X8 duo yesterday with impressive cameras and Dimensity 9400 chipsets. The event also saw the debut of the Pad 3 Pro tablet and Enco X3 TWS earphones. The tablet is actually the OnePlus Pad 2 under a new name and available in two new colors, while the Enco X3 are exactly the same as the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, with the logo on the case swapped. Oppo Pad 3 Pro is available in China, and this is the most confusing part because the OnePlus Pad 2 is also selling in the domestic market and even in the same store. It is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered tablet with a...

vivo unveiled the X200 series last week. It includes the X200, X200 Pro, and X200 Pro mini. The vivo X200 and X200 Pro went on sale in China last week, and now, the X200 Pro mini is also available in vivo's home country through the brand's official Chinese website. The vivo X200 Pro mini comes in four colors with three memory options - 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB, priced at CNY4,699 ($660/€610/INR55,450), CNY5,299 ($745/€690/INR62,530), and CNY5,799 ($815/€750/INR68,430), respectively. vivo X200 Pro mini As evident from its name, the vivo X200 Pro mini packs a...

Asus recently announced it will introduce the ROG Phone 9 series on November 19 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite under the hood. The brand hasn't divulged much about the lineup, but renders of the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro have surfaced online, revealing its design. The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's display has a centered punch-hole, and around the back is a triple camera setup, with "Republic of Gamers" written below the camera island. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro's leaked renders The smartphone has a metal build with flat frames, with the right-side frame sporting the volume rocker and power...

Honor unveiled the MagicOS 9.0 in China, a week ahead of the announcement of its Magic7 flagship series. It called it the world's first all-scenario personalized AI operating system and accented the deeper integration of the Yoyo voice assistant or AI Agent as they call it. On the Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 it will work across a number of applications, utilizing MagicLM, Honor's proprietary language model. The company claims it will understand natural language and computer vision, while also learning from your habits and being aware of context. The in-app operation will let it...

Honor unveiled the MagicOS 9.0 in China, a week ahead of the announcement of its Magic7 flagship series. It called it the world's first all-scenario personalized AI operating system and accented the deeper integration of the Yoyo voice assistant or AI Agent as they call it. On the Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 it will work across a number of applications, utilizing MagicLM, Honor's proprietary language model. The company claims it will understand natural language and computer vision, while also learning from your habits and being aware of context. The in-app operation will let it...

Samsung will use Snapdragon 8 Elite on all three Galaxy S25 phones, claims yet another tipster. According to Ice Universe, the Korean company will not use Exynos 2500 or Dimensity 9400, which might be a chip only seen in the Galaxy S25 FE. Renders of Samsung Galaxy S25 • Galaxy S25+ • Galaxy S25 Ultra Samsung opting for an all-Snapdragon approach could be due to yield issues with the Exynos 2500. Reports from Korea revealed that the new 3nm process is not as good as expected, and more chips fail to pass quality certification, leading to unstable production numbers. Initial...

So, you're looking for a shiny new iPhone? The iPhone 16 is certainly a very well-rounded device. Of course, a Pro model will be even better, but unless you really need the extra camera or the high refresh rate, you are probably better off sticking to one of the two vanilla models. If there is one thing Apple excels at (and it's definitely more than one thing), it must be consistency. Hence, it is hardly a secret, nor a surprise, that there is very little difference between the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16. The Plus is simply bigger, with a bigger display and a larger battery pack....

According to popular tipster Digital Chat Station, Redmi Turbo 4 and Turbo 4 Pro are in the works, and they both will come with chipsets that are yet to be announced. He claims they will feature Dimensity 8400 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, respectively, and will stick to the current trend of flat displays. The Redmi Turbo 4 and Turbo 4 Pro should both come with new battery technology, which allows for a battery capacity of over 6,000 mAh without compromising the device's internal architecture. The Turbo brand is a spinoff of the Redmi Note Turbo phones, aiming to be a "performance...

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite now official, brands from all over are starting to announce launch dates for their upcoming flagship phones. Asus has now jumped aboard the Snapdragon 8 Elite express and announced a launch date for its ROG Phone 9 series. The ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro will debut on November 19 at a dedicated event set to start at 12PM CET time (6AM ET/7PM Taipei time). Asus ROG Phone 9 Asus shared official renders of the ROG Phone 9 which looks identical to the ROG Phone 8 series with an offset pentagon-shaped camera island housing three sensors and a gamer...

AMD today revealed that it will be announcing the next generation Ryzen 9000X3D chips next month on November 7. The Ryzen 9000X3D chips are the successor to the previous Ryzen 7000X3D chips, which included highly popular models such as the 8-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D along with the 12 and 16 core 7900X3D and the 7950X3D. The new 9000X3D models will be based on the new AM5 architecture like other Ryzen 9000 series chips but will feature the company's 3D V-cache technology, which includes an additional layer of L3 cache that massively improves gaming performance. The timing for this...

The iQOO 13 will arrive on October 30, vivo revealed on its social media channels in China. The sub-brand will bring its new flagship in four colors, but at least from the back, its design is very similar to the predecessor with the three cameras on a squircle island. The paint jobs are Black, Green, Silver, and White with BMW M Motorsport branding, and the phone will have a tiny strip of halo light on the island, which should act as a notification light. There is a regular LED flash next to the cameras, unlike the previous generation when it was outside the island. We can also...

OnePlus launched the official teaser campaign for its upcoming flagship - the OnePlus 13 - titled 'Everything is super pro' and declared there's no more hiding. In a series of teasers, we're shown the OnePlus 13's new design and its three colors - White, Black, and Blue. OnePlus also made the date official - the 13 is coming on October 31 at 16:00 in China. OnePlus unveiled the date - October 31 The design has evolved from the OnePlus 12. The camera island, while still a similar circle, is no longer attached to the phone's frame. The frame itself is now flat and brushed,...

This Wednesday, Honor will unveil the next major version of its Android software, MagicOS 9.0. Wednesday next week, the company will also unveil the first flagships to use that software – the Honor Magic7 series. The company even offered a quick glimpse at one of the phones, the Honor Magic7 Pro, probably. Here’s the teaser video, which shows off the characteristic camera island shape that we also saw on the Magic6, but now with four lenses instead of three. This colorway is called “Moon Shadow Gray” and was inspired by the first sci-fi movie A Trip to the Moon. What the video...

HMD is continuing its movie tie-in collaborations with a new version of the HMD Fusion in time to celebrate the theatrical release of Venom: The Last Dance. 🕷️ Superfans, you’re in for a treat! We've got something dark, daring, and seriously next-level arriving this weekend. Think you can handle it? 👊​ Venom: The Last Dance hits the cinemas on October 25th. ​#HMDFusionXVenom:The Last Dance​#ShotOnHMD #HMDFusion ​@venommovie pic.twitter.com/rloX1oLi7n— HMD (@HMDdevices) October 20, 2024 The upcoming Venom HMD Fusion will feature a symbiote-inspired design and will be the “Ultimate...

You could say that Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold line was in something of a plateau with minor yearly updates that left it trailing behind the Chinese foldables. Enter the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition, which was just announced in South Korea. It alleviates several pain points from the Z Fold6 with larger displays, slimmer profile, and a 200MP main cam. So, what’s so special about the new Z Fold6 anyway? Larger cover and main screens for starters. A 6.5-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X cover screen, up from the 6.3-inch panel on the Z Fold6 with an updated 21:9 aspect ratio that should make it more...

The open in-ear form factor has been getting more attention from brands in the last few months and Xiaomi's Buds 5 are the latest pair of TWS buds to omit the silicon tips. Despite not carrying the Pro moniker, these are Xiaomi's flagship earbuds and come packed with 11mm dual-magnet dynamic drivers, sound tuning from Harman Kardon, and aptX lossless audio support. Xiaomi Buds 5 €99 at Amazon DE Even more impressively, they still deliver active noise cancelation (ANC) which claims to...

vivo unveiled the much-anticipated X200 series for China this week. It features three phones with large batteries, LYT-818 50MP main camera, and the new Dimensity 9400 chipsets. The X200 Pro has the best zoom camera - the 200MP sensor from the vivo X100 Ultra. The X200 Pro mini has a slightly watered-down 50MP periscope. The vivo X200 Pro went on sale yesterday, October 19, starting from CNY 5,299 ($748/€685/₹62,900). The X200 Pro mini will ship on October 25, starting from CNY 4,699 ($663/€610/₹55,800). The X200 went on sale yesterday, starting from CNY 4,300...

Prime Day may be behind us, but there are still some great offers ahead – with and without Prime. Right now, you can get 20% off at checkout when buying a Galaxy S24+ or S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24 Ultra in particular also has an 11% discount for the 512GB model – this makes the price of the 512GB model lower than that of the 256GB model. For reference, a 512GB S24 Ultra cost £1,050 during the Prime Day deals. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 11% + 20% off at checkout Read our review ...

Now this is a flagship trio to behold – it’s got a big camera king, it has a capable but affordable middle model and it has a mini that actually deserves its flagship moniker. We’re talking about the vivo X200 series, of course, which went official earlier this week. vivo only announced availability for China, but it’s a safe bet that at least a couple of the X200 models will become more widely available down the road. vivo X200 series at a glance Let’s start with the vivo X200 Pro. With a large 200MP 1/1.4” sensor inside the 3.7x periscope (85mm), this phone promises...

The vivo X200 and X200 Pro, unveiled earlier this week, are now on sale in China through vivo's official Chinese website. The vivo X200 Pro comes in four colors and four memory options - 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, 16GB/1TB, and 16GB/1TB Satellite Edition. The vivo X200 is also offered in the same number of colors and memory configurations, but the 16GB/1TB Satellite Edition is replaced with the 12GB/512GB model. You can check the pricing in the table below. Model vivo X200 vivo X200 Pro 12GB/256GB CNY4,299 ($605/€555/INR50,890) CNY5,299...

The iPhone 16 series is out now. It is only natural to ask yourself how much the new Apple iPhone 16 is better than the previous iPhone 15. And most importantly – is it worth upgrading? Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in the following text. To sum things up, the iPhone 16 arrives with a new chip with the promise of AI capabilities down the line, an improved screen glass, expanded camera...

Following an early listing last week, the Honor X7c is now official, complete with a detailed spec sheet and pricing details. The device boasts a 6.77-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at 850-nits peak brightness and it can dial down as low as 2-nits in dark environments. There’s an 8MP front-facing camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout. The area around the selfie shooter can display notifications and system status with Honor’s Magic Capsule. The device features an IP64 rating for water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, and a...

Following a record-breaking quarterly earnings report, TSMS has found itself under an ongoing probe from the United States Department of Commerce. The investigation will look into the possibility of TSMC supplying Huawei with smartphone and AI chips despite the ongoing ban. The new report from The Information suggests the Commerce Department contacted TSMS to ask whether it is directly or indirectly supplying Huawei with chipsets. Back in 2020, the U.S. Government blacklisted Huawei from purchasing chips manufactured using American equipment due to national security concerns. In...

The iPhone Plus is the least favorite iPhone out there for being too close to the Pro price-wise, but with less features and the notoriously crippled OLED at 60Hz refresh rate. Still, its thin and lightweight design and amazing battery life has made sense to some buyers and they would probably want to know how the new Apple iPhone 16 Plus compares to the previous iPhone 15 Plus. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our...