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There's been a lot of talk surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery size. Some rumors claimed the S26 Ultra's battery will be larger than the Galaxy S25 Ultra's, which is 5,000 mAh, while others said it will be the same. Now, a new leak from China claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra will pack a slightly larger battery. According to the source, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will pack a 5,200 mAh battery. That's hardly an upgrade, but it's a step in the right direction since the past few Ultra models shipped with a 5,000 mAh battery under the hood. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked...

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 in Germany. 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 Smart rings Laptops Amazon Fire Kids tablets E-readers Tablets The M2-powered Apple iPad Air 11” and 13” models are on sale – while the...

According to a new research note by analyst Jeff Pu, Apple's upcoming iPhone 17e will come with a camera upgrade. Specifically, it will get the same 18MP selfie camera as the rest of the iPhone 17 family. This was introduced with the iPhone 17 series, so it's both great and rather surprising to see Apple extending it to the cheapest model in the lineup so quickly - it's not often the company does something like this. The new camera uses a square sensor, which lets you take vertical or horizontal selfies without needing to move the phone. Pu says the iPhone 17e will arrive "in...

Huawei’s Mate 80 series is set to debut on November 25 at an event in China. After recently showcasing camera samples from the lineup, the company has now highlighted a new feature aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. In a video posted on Weibo, Huawei reveals that the Mate 80 series will introduce a new battery-saving feature called ‘Outdoor Mode’, which promises to extend battery life for several days. Huawei claims the new mode can deliver up to 14 days of use on a full charge. It’s an impressive figure, but we’ll have to wait for the phone’s launch to see how it holds up in real-world...

Poco has confirmed that the upcoming Poco F8 series launch on November 26 will include more than just smartphones. The company will also unveil its new Pad X1 and Pad M1 tablets alongside the F8 Ultra and F8 Pro. In a social media post, Poco revealed that the Pad X1 tablet will debut on November 26 in Bali, Indonesia. The company also shared the design of the tablet. The Poco Pad X1 will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC and offer a 3K resolution display with up to 144Hz refresh rate. Looking at the design and specs, the Pad X1 appears to be a rebranded Xiaomi Pad 7,...

Google's Quick Share works for Android the same way AirDrop works for Apple's ecosystem, and now Google has announced that the two are finally compatible. So you can now share things between iPhones and Android devices, provided that those Android devices are Google's Pixel 10 family. That's the catch - for now, this only works on those smartphones. Undoubtedly, Google will open it up to more devices in the following months or years, but it's keeping this functionality exclusive to its latest Pixels from the get-go. There's really no need to explain how this works - to...

Spotify's latest feature is something third parties have offered for a long time, and in fact it's actually launching in partnership with one of those third parties. We're talking about the ability to transfer your playlists from competing services right into Spotify. This is powered by TuneMyMusic, a service that has been offering playlist transfers between online music streaming services for quite a while now. It's now sort of integrated into Spotify itself, but of course only for playlists you want to move into Spotify, and not out of it. Just go to Your Library in the Spotify...

Another day, another round of Poco F8 series teasers. This time, the company has revealed the display sizes of the F8 Ultra and F8 Pro. It has also revealed some camera specs and design details of the F8 Ultra. Meanwhile, a tipster has shared the full specs of the Ultra variant. Poco has confirmed that the F8 Ultra will offer a 6.9-inch display, whereas the F8 Pro will sport a 6.59-inch screen. The Poco F8 Ultra will offer a 5x telephoto camera and will be available in Denim Blue and Black color options. The former uses a 3rd generation nano-tech material with fiberglass at the...

Nearly a month after its debut in China, the Realme GT 8 Pro is expanding its reach to global markets. The flagship is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, an impressive triple camera setup and a massive 7,000mAh Si/C battery with 120W charging. It’s also the first device from Realme to feature a Ricoh GR-tuned camera with the brand’s iconic photography tones as well as a switchable camera bump for added customizability. Realme GT 8 Pro features a 6.79-inch LTPO AMOLED with QHD+ resolution (3,136×1,440px) and a 144Hz refresh rate. Brightness is rated at up to 2,000...

It looks like the rumored Realme 15 Lite 5G may have quietly gone official in India, as the device has surfaced on Amazon India. The listing has also revealed the phone’s price in the country. Although the listing only shows the phone’s front design, it reveals some key specifications as well. According to the listing, the Realme 15 Lite 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The phone gets a 120Hz AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, but the listing hasn’t revealed the size. It gets a dual camera setup with a...

We've been hearing rumors about Honor working on a Magic8 Mini since May, and most recently got a bunch of leaked preliminary specs last month. Today, the same source (the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo) is back with some new details. Let's start with the battery capacity. It's going to be 5,500 mAh in the end, which is less than the 6,000 mAh cell initially rumored. But there's a reason - Honor decided to make the phone under 7mm thick, and the company may even be pushing for under 6mm thickness. Honor Magic8 Pro Obviously, that comes with a battery capacity related...

Earlier this year, Honor teased its Robot Phone - a concept smartphone with a gimbal camera attached to a robotic arm on its back. The device was later confirmed to see an official launch at MWC 2026 in March, but Honor decided to host a preview ahead of MWC during its Honor User Carnival in China. Honor Robot Phone prototype This is our first look at the Robot Phone in the flesh, and we get to see the different design iterations, color options and its key selling point – the gimbal camera. Honor Robot Phone's different colors and material finishes Honor will...

Apple’s long-rumored foldable, tentatively called the iPhone Fold, is expected to launch next year, though some reports still suggest a 2027 debut. A new leak has now surfaced that details the foldable iPhone’s battery size. The Apple iPhone Fold will reportedly pack a larger battery than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which gets a 4,823mAh cell (eSIM only model gets a 5,088mAh unit). The foldable is said to pack a battery with a capacity between 5,400 and 5,800mAh. The report claims that Apple is currently testing the foldable iPhone with the above-mentioned battery capacity. It also...

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC in September at its Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, where it also introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 without providing specifics and said it would be launched in 2025. Today, Qualcomm's Chinese branch announced that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC will launch on November 26. The brand didn't reveal the complete specs and features of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; however, back in September, it had described the SoC as a mobile platform developed "to give you more choices and flexibility, while still delivering flagship...

The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro are set to launch globally on November 26. In the lead-up to the event, Poco has been steadily teasing key specifications. After confirming the chipsets powering both models recently, the company has now revealed their battery capacities as well. The Poco F8 Ultra will pack a 6,500mAh battery. On the other hand, the Poco F8 Pro will come with a 6,210mAh battery. Poco hasn’t disclosed the charging speeds yet, but those details are likely to be revealed soon. The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro are rebranded versions of the Redmi K90 Pro Max and Redmi K90....

A recent leak revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's primary camera will use the 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP2 sensor. Tipster UniverseIce has corroborated this bit while also telling an interesting detail. The HP2 is the same sensor Samsung used for the Galaxy S25 Ultra's primary camera, but there's a difference this time. The S25 Ultra's primary camera has an f/1.7 aperture, but according to the tipster, the S26 Ultra's 200MP camera will have an f/1.4 aperture. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's leaked render (Source: OnLeaks and AndroidHeadlines) That's good news, since the S26...

OnePlus recently started teasing the Ace 6T, which will be the first ‘T’ model in the Ace lineup. The phone will be unveiled in China this month, but we don’t have a fixed date yet. The company has now released another new teaser that hints at the phone’s battery capacity. As per a poster shared by OnePlus on Weibo, the Ace 6T could pack an 8,000mAh battery. Meanwhile, a new OnePlus phone has been spotted on the Geekbench website that is expected to be the upcoming Ace 6T. It carries the model number PLR110, runs Android 16, and has 16GB of RAM. The phone scored 2,981 points in the...

The Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, which were unveiled in China and some European markets last month, made their debut today in India. The Oppo Find X9 Pro comes in a single 16GB/512GB configuration in India with two color options - Silk White and Titanium Charcoal. It's priced at INR109,999 and will go on sale starting November 21 through Oppo's Indian website, Amazon.in, Flipkart, and offline retail stores. The Oppo Find X9 will be sold through the same channels in India starting November 21, but its pricing, colors, and memory options are different. It comes in Titanium Grey and...

Huawei is set to debut its next foldable smartphone, the Mate X7, on November 25 in China. The phone will be unveiled alongside the Mate 80 series. Ahead of the launch, the company has now shared the design and color options of the Mate X7. The foldable is shown in white, maroon, and purple colors and with a triple rear camera setup. The design of the rear camera module is different from its predecessors. The Mate X7 appears to be slimmer than the outgoing Mate X6. Huawei also shared two videos on its Weibo page showcasing the durability of the upcoming foldable. The Mate X7...

If the Realme GT 8 Pro isn't cool enough for you, Realme has teamed up with Aston Martin's F1 team to make a custom Dream Edition that's all the way F1. This is the second time these two have joined forces to bring us a special phone, and it's every bit as nice as the first one. Let's start with the unboxing. The Realme GT 8 Pro Dream Edition ships in a rich retail box. You get the phone, two interchangeable camera bumps - a circular one and a rectangular one, two cases that go with each of the camera bumps, a 120W charger, a USB cable, a T4 Torx screw, and a custom SIM eject...

The Poco F8 lineup, which is expected to include the F8, F8 Pro, and the F8 Ultra, now has an official launch date. Poco announced the news through a social media post, confirming that the F8 series will be unveiled on November 26 at a global launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The company hasn’t revealed any details about the upcoming phones, but it did confirm a partnership with Bose for ‘Mobile Acoustics’. This likely means that the Poco F8 series will feature a sound system similar to the Redmi K90 Pro Max. The Redmi K90 Pro Max comes with a 2.1 speaker system that features...

After numerous teasers, Honor just announced the launch date for the Honor 500 series. The Honor 500 and 500 Pro are set to debut on November 24 in China at 7:30 PM local time (11:30 AM UTC). The pair will usher in a design language for the Honor number series with a horizontal rear camera arrangement. Both phones are set to offer 200MP main cameras with the Pro utilizing a Samsung HP3 sensor alongside a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (IMX858) and a 12MP ultrawide with a 117-degree FOV. Honor 500 (left) and Honor 500 Pro (right) Both devices will feature similar footprints...

Huawei has officially confirmed the launch date for its upcoming Mate 80 series and unveiled the full design and color options for all models. The company will also unveil the Mate X7 foldable at the event. The Huawei Mate 80 series will debut in China on November 25 alongside the Mate X7. Notably, Huawei has already started accepting pre-orders for the Mate 80 lineup. The upcoming lineup will include the Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max, and the Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design. Huawei has also shared the design, color options, and RAM/storage variants of the phones. The base...

Week 46 was relatively calm in terms of new hardware announcements, and the OnePlus 15 took full advantage of that. The new flagship by the Chinese maker extended its streak as the most popular phone in our database to 3 weeks. The Samsung Galaxy A56 came in second and the Galaxy S25 Ultra completed the podium. Each of those two gained a spot at the expense of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, which slipped to fourth. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13603, 1#] The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max also saw a spike in popularity and climbed to fifth, pushing the Oppo Find X9 Pro down to the sixth spot. The...

We brought the Honor Magic8 Pro back with us from China, and while we're tinkering with Honor's latest flagship, we thought, why not do an unboxing? It's a short and sweet task - you get a USB cable, a SIM eject tool, and the phone. Depending on the model, you can enjoy either 100W (global) or 120W (Chinese) charging speeds, but you'd need to supply your own charger. We had the chance to check out the blue-ish Mint Magic8 Pro while at Honor's announcement event, and now we also have the silver-ish Gold. They share the wavy lines that appear on the rear panel under specific...

The OnePlus 15 is now a globally available phone, and we have the review and a camera comparison versus the OnePlus 13. The new phone isn't the outright winner in the comparison, though. Read our detailed article to get the full idea! The OnePlus 15 is on sale in most global markets. Compared to the OnePlus 13 launch prices, the US price is the same. In Europe, the 12/256GB model is €50 cheaper, but the 16/512GB variant is now €50 more. In India, both models are ₹3,000 more. OnePlus 15 in for review Although we cannot share any opinions...

Black Friday is approaching fast, but good deals are no longer tied to that one date – some brands and retailers are spreading them around almost the entire month. We had a major launch this week as the OnePlus 15 went global. In Europe, the base 12/256GB variant is €50 cheaper than the OnePlus 13 was at launch, but the 16/512GB upgrade is now €50 more than it was. OnePlus made some questionable choices with the hardware. On paper, the camera is worse than it was on the 13. However, we did a OnePlus 13 vs. OnePlus 15 shootout and found that there is a lot to like. Still, the camera...

Ahead of Black Friday, Google has dropped prices on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 lineups. Meanwhile, the recently launched OnePlus 15 is now available for pre-order in the UK. Let’s start with the OnePlus 15, the brand’s latest flagship. The phone is now available for pre-order on Amazon, and early buyers will receive a free OnePlus Watch 3. OnePlus 15 Free OnePlus Watch 3 Read our review 12/256GB - £849 at Amazon UK 16/512GB - £879 at Amazon UK The...

We know that Samsung is working on the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which are expected to arrive next year. Now we are hearing about another Galaxy A series smartphone that could also go official next year. We are talking about the Samsung Galaxy A27, which, according to the folks at GalaxyClub, is in the works and could be released around the same time as the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 arrive. Samsung Galaxy A26 The Samsung Galaxy A26 was unveiled in March this year, so we could see the Galaxy A27 go official around the same time next year. [#InlinePriceWidget,13679,1#] The...

Google has pushed a new update for its Phone app, which brings native call recording for Pixel 6 and newer smartphones worldwide. The latest stable version 198+ of the Google Phone app brings native call recording to the older Pixel models running Android 14 and up. If you have an older Pixel phone and are running the latest version of the Google Phone app, you can turn on call recording by going into Phone app Settings, selecting Call Assist and toggling on Call Recording. From there, you can record calls manually from the dialer or set automatic call recording for unknown numbers or...

OpenAI has begun piloting group chats in ChatGPT, allowing you to collaborate with your family, friends, or colleagues in a shared space to discuss ideas or make decisions. So, how does this work? Well, to start a group chat, tap the people icon in the top-right corner of a new or existing chat, and invite people. Once people accept the invite, a copy of your conversation will be created as a new group chat to keep the original conversation separate. OpenAI says you can invite up to 20 people directly by sharing a link, and anyone in the group can share that link to bring others in. And...

Apple has seeded the second iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone users, about a week after releasing the first beta to developers. Alongside the iOS 26.2 beta 2, the iPadOS 26.2 beta 2 is also available for download. The iOS 26.2 beta 2 update brings general system improvements and bug fixes. While the official changelog doesn’t highlight any major additions, it does note that users may encounter issues with the AirDrop functionality. The update is rolling out as an OTA download through the Settings app for registered developers already on the first beta. Apple is expected to release the public...

Honor recently confirmed that its new 500 series will launch soon in China. The company has now opened pre-orders and unveiled the phones' design in full. The pre-order listings for the Honor 500 and 500 Pro reveal their complete design, colors, and storage options. Both phones feature a flat display with a hole-punch cutout and slim bezels all around. Honor 500 and Honor 500 Pro At the back, the Honor 500 series features an iPhone Air-like horizontal camera module, but you'll get three sensors instead of one. The base model has two large circles and two smaller cutouts for a third...

Oppo will unveil the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China on November 17. Since not all of Oppo's Reno devices get sold outside of China, you may have been wondering what the situation will be with these two. While we can't be sure about the vanilla Reno15, it's now looking quite certain that the Reno15 Pro will in fact be offered in international markets, since it's been certified for sale in the UAE, India, and Europe. It has the model number CPH2813, and will also support eSIM. The Reno15 Pro is expected to come with a 6.78-inch screen, the Dimensity 8450 SoC at the helm paired with...

vivo unveiled the X300 and X300 Pro last month in China, and later introduced them in European markets. Now, the brand has announced that both smartphones are "coming soon" to India. vivo hasn't revealed the India launch date of the X300 and X300 Pro, but rumors claim the two phones will debut in the world's second-largest smartphone market in the first week of December. The promo page set up by vivo on its official Indian website shows the X300 Pro in brown and the X300 in red. However, there may be more color options for the Indian market that are yet to be confirmed. What once...

If the Realme GT 8 Pro isn't cool enough for you, Realme has teamed up with Aston Martin's F1 team to make a custom Dream Edition that's all the way F1. This is the second time these two have joined forces to bring us a special phone, and it's every bit as nice as the first one. Let's start with the unboxing. The Realme GT 8 Pro Dream Edition ships in a rich retail box. You get the phone, two interchangeable camera bumps - a circular one and a rectangular one, two cases that go with each of the camera bumps, a 120W charger, a USB cable, a T4 Torx screw, and a custom SIM eject...

Here we go again – the newly-launched Honor Magic8 Pro will have different battery capacities in different regions. We just got a confirmation first-hand that the version sold in the EU will get a noticeable reduction in battery size, but that’s not the whole story either. Honor Magic8 Pro The Magic8 Pro is already available in China and locals enjoy a large 7,200mAh Si/C battery. However, the upcoming global variant will have a capacity of 7,100mAh instead. That is less than a 2% difference and is not something that you are likely to notice. But Europeans will notice this –...

Google has released a new Pixel Feature Drop for eligible Pixel devices that includes several new features and improvements. With the November Pixel Drop, Google Messages is introducing a new Remix feature that lets users edit and recreate images directly within the app. The feature is powered by Google’s Nano Banana image generation model. Next, Google is rolling out AI-powered summaries for notifications from messaging apps. This feature will generate concise summaries for lengthy conversations directly in the notification shade. Additionally, starting in December, low-priority...

The Honor 500 series is expected to debut in China soon, and the first live images of one of the variants surfaced online yesterday. Now, the company has officially teased the upcoming phones. In an image shared on Weibo, the Chinese smartphone maker teased the launch of the Honor 500 and 500 Pro. While it did not reveal a launch date, the teaser image does somewhat reveal the rear design of the phones. The image confirms that both models in the Honor 500 series will sport a slim design. A new button can be seen on the side, which is likely a dedicated camera shutter key. The image...

This is the Realme GT 8 Pro and it's coming to the global stage on November 20. But we have it already at HQ and can show you the design of the phone up close. Which is perfect, because the design is this phone's strongest asset. Realme went with a swappable camera bump design, giving you a choice of not just form, but also finish and color. The camera bump can either be a rectangle or a circle and in different looks as well - like a robot. Or, technically, you can leave the phone without a camera bump, defaulting to a car-without-a-bumper-kind-of-look. Realme sent us all seven...

It appears that ZTE is preparing to expand its Blade lineup with a new smartphone, which, according to a new leak, bears a strong resemblance to the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. Prominent tipster Evan Blass has revealed the design of the upcoming ZTE Blade V80 Vita on X. The smartphone features a large rear camera module that appears to be clearly inspired by the camera island on Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro series. The phone appears to feature a triple rear camera setup, an LED flash positioned at the far-right corner of the module, and a distinctive red circle with the word ‘Neo’ inscribed...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra came with 45W wired charging, and rumor mills claim its successor, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, will support 60W wired charging. However, if tipster UniverseIce is to be believed, then the S26 Ultra's wireless charging will also get a speed boost. [#InlinePriceWidget,13322,1#] According to the tipster, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will support 25W wireless charging, which is 10W faster than the S25 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra also supported 4.5W reverse wireless charging, but it's unclear whether the S26 Ultra will offer the same speed or go faster. Regarding...

The European Commission is reportedly planning to impose a ban on Huawei and ZTE mobile networking equipment across EU member states. The new report comes following comments from VP Henna Virkkunen urging all EU member states to enforce the Commission’s 2020 toolbox for 5G security and “stop using high-risk vendors in mobile networks”. The security of our 5G networks is crucial for our economy. The Commission urges member states that have not yet implemented the 5G Toolbox to also adopt relevant measures to effectively and quickly address the risk. A lack of swift action exposes the EU...

The Oppo Reno15 lineup is set to launch in China on November 17. Oppo recently confirmed the phone’s design, color options, and configurations. Now, an online listing has revealed key specifications of the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro. Oppo’s upcoming Reno15 lineup has been listed on the China Telecom website. As per the listing, the Reno15 will sport a 6.32-inch OLED display with 2640 x 1216 pixel resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. Meanwhile, the Reno15 Pro will get a 6.78-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Reno15 and Reno15 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity...

Apple is working on expanding its satellite features for iPhone and Apple Watch users, but some of those are still a long way away. The latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Cupertino has a long list of improvements for its satellite connectivity features, but those will rely on Globalstar’s network, which will have to undergo key improvements in the coming years to meet Apple’s demands. The biggest update is the satellite maps feature, which would allow iPhone and Apple Watch users to use Apple Maps and navigate in areas without cellular connectivity. Apple is also...

Samsung's Galaxy S26 series won't bring an exciting camera upgrades, by most accounts. The latest report comes from reliable tipster Ice universe and claims all three Galaxy S26 phones (S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra) will use a 10MP IOCELL sensor for their 3x needs. To be more specific, it's the 10MP 1/3.94-inch ISOCELL with a 1.0μm pixel pitch, and a 36°, f/2.4 lens. That perfectly describes the 67mm f/2.4 camera inside the Galaxy S25 and S25+ and is a relatively mediocre imager. You don't get niceties like pixel binning and improved digital zoom performance. I can say with certainty that...

It’s that time of year again – Amazon has confirmed the dates for Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday. The retail giant also offered a preview of the deals to come and kicked off a mini sales event today. Black Friday Week will start on November 20 (Thursday next week) and will run through December 1, which is the traditional Cyber Monday date. Note that Black Friday falls on November 28 this year. Here’s a preview of what to expect. Amazon’s own devices will be discounted by up to 50%. This includes things like the Echo Dot Max, Fire TV Stick 4K Select, Fire TV 50” 4-Series, Blink Mini...

Oppo’s Reno15 series will be unveiled in China next week, according to the brand. It also revealed the design of the phones and their RAM/storage configurations. The Oppo Reno15 and Reno15 Pro are set to debut on November 17. Both phones are also available for pre-order via the official Oppo China online store. Both phones will feature flat displays with uniform and slim bezels measuring 1.15mm. Oppo also notes that the Reno15 series in Starlight Bow color will feature a unique rear panel. As per the pre-order listing, the base Reno15 will be unveiled in Aurora Blue, Canele...