Samsung W26 launched in China with satellite connectivity and nicer retail package

The China-exclusive Samsung W26 is now official as the Z Fold7’s distant cousin, and like previous W-series releases, it comes with some minor cosmetic changes and a more premium unboxing experience. Samsung also added satellite connectivity on the W26, which allows users in China to use the Tiantong satellite system for calling and messaging in areas without network connectivity. The only other hardware change is the 16GB RAM, which comes as standard on both the 512GB storage and 1TB storage models of the W26. Samsung W26 Samsung W26 is available in red and black...

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Honor Magic8 Pro key specs leaked ahead of launch

Just days before its official debut, key specifications of the Honor Magic8 Pro have surfaced online. Meanwhile, the phone has also been spotted on the Geekbench website. The Magic8 series is set to launch in China on October 15. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed the specs of the Magic8 Pro on Weibo. As per the leak, the Pro phone will sport a 6.71-inch quad-curved display with a 1.5K resolution. It will also offer a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Honor Magic8 Pro The phone will get a 3D face recognition feature as well. DCS notes that the Magic8 Pro will pack a 7,200mAh...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 41

For the third week in a row the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max was the most popular smartphone in our database. Even though it's still only available in China, Xiaomi's latest flagship still gets you excited and managed to keep its Apple namesake - the iPhone 17 Pro Max behind. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13964, 1#] There's a brand other than Apple and Xiaomi on the podium for the first time in a while too, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gaining three spots to snatch the bronze medal. Right behind it is the new global smartphone by Xiaomi - the 15T Pro. The evergreen Korean mid-ranger Galaxy A56 came in...

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for Galaxy tipped to be manufactured by Samsung

Ever since the low yield of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that Samsung Foundry manufactured, Qualcomm moved to TSMC for its chip manufacturing, starting with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. However, a recent report from a Korean news outlet suggests that this will likely change. To some extent. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 was announced in late September and is built on the 3nm node by TSMC, but according to the latest rumor, Samsung will be tasked with the production of the "for Galaxy" iteration that the company has been implementing in its flagship phones for the past couple of...

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Weekly poll results: the Xiaomi 15T Pro overshadows the vanilla 15T

A year ago, we asked you for your thoughts on the Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro. Back then, things leaned in favor of the more capable Pro model. Last week, we asked you a similar question this time featuring the new 15T duo. Xiaomi 15T (left) and Xiaomi 15T Pro (right) While things were relatively close before, the Pro now dominates its vanilla sibling – the Xiaomi 15T Pro is the preferred model by a wide margin. Some found great deals on the Pro and are happy with the phone – people praised its Dimensity 9400+ chipset and its camera performance. Some knocked it for its optical...

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Samsung Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy M54 receiving stable One UI 8 update

Samsung has released the Android 16-based stable One UI 8 update for two more smartphones - Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy M54. [#InlinePriceWidget,12784,1#] The One UI 8 stable update for the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 comes with firmware version G556BXXUBDYIA and is rolling out in multiple countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Malaysia. Samsung Galaxy XCover7 The stable One UI 8 for the Samsung Galaxy M54 has firmware version M546BXXU9EYI4 and is being seeded in multiple regions, including Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, Myanmar, and Malaysia. If...

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