OnePlus Open 2 may arrive later than previously rumored

A few days ago a rumor out of China claimed the Oppo Find N5 would launch over there before the end of March. This device is very likely going to be sold internationally under the name OnePlus Open 2 since the original OnePlus Open from last year was a rebranded Oppo Find N3 (Oppo is skipping the "4" because of tetraphobia). At the time we did note...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim specs leak shows the iPhone 17 Air has a thing or two to learn

Earlier today a renowned leaker from China told us what to expect from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim in terms of thinness, and now another tipster over on X has shared a purported list of the device's specs. If these are real, then the also-rumored iPhone 17 Air, with its single rear camera, definitely can learn a thing or two from Samsung's...

Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design to feature improved 200MP periscope module

Honor is launching its Magic7 RSR Porsche Design flagship on Monday, December 23, and it’s expected to go all out on the camera front with a remarkable periscope camera. The brand shared a few teasers on its Weibo profile detailing that the Magic7 RSR will feature a dual electromagnetic focus motor for class-leading focusing and industry-leading...

This is the world's first device with a rollable screen that's actually going to be sold

Folding screens have been a thing for a while now, and rollable displays definitely represent the next big thing. These have been showcased by various display panel makers and smartphone brands for years, but so far there hasn't been any commercial product incorporating such a panel. That, however, is apparently due to change in early January come...

OnePlus 13R's processor revealed by Amazon

The OnePlus 13, launched in China in October, will debut internationally on January 7. It will be joined by the OnePlus 13R, which is confirmed to pack a 6,000 mAh battery. While OnePlus hasn't detailed the 13R's specs sheet, Amazon.in has revealed what processor the smartphone will have at the helm. OnePlus 13R in Nebula Noir (left) and Astral Trail...

vivo Y29 5G's price leaks

vivo will soon launch the Y29 series in India, and today the pricing for the 5G model has been leaked. This will allegedly be offered in no less than four different configurations: 4/128GB for INR 13,999, 6/128GB for INR 15,499, 8/128GB for INR 16,999, and 8/256GB for INR 18,999. These will be the recommended prices in the country, however, vivo...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE will be sold in India

Samsung is working on the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, a cheaper counterpart (or two) to the flagship Tab S10 line. The company itself slipped up last month and revealed this fact, and now we get another piece of the puzzle, albeit a very small one. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has certified the Galaxy Tab S10 FE's batteries for sale in the country,...

Realme 14 Pro+ hands-on

Realme invited us to Denmark for a first hands-on experience with the new Realme 14 Pro+. This is more of a preview than a full announcement as key details about the Pro+ and its sibling, the Realme 14 Pro, remain under wraps. The company will do a full reveal soon. For now, let’s talk about the exterior. It’s no coincidence that we’re here, Realme...

Oppo A5 Pro teased ahead of next week's official unveiling

Back in early November, the Oppo A5 Pro got certified for sale in China by TENAA, and it's now almost time for its official unveiling. This will take place on December 24 in China at a special event. In anticipation of the grand reveal, Oppo has been teasing the device, showing us its three colors: Quartz White, Rock Black, and Sandstone Purple....

HMD Arc is no-frills Android 14 Go smartphone

The latest budget Android smartphone from HMD is here with the HMD Arc. It brings a 6.52-inch IPS LCD (HD+ 60Hz), a Unisoc SC9863A chipset (28nm) and a single 13MP primary camera. The phone boots Android 14 (Go Edition) and is listed in a single 4GB RAM and 64GB storage trim. HMD Arc You also get a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging, a 5MP selfie...

OnePlus officially confirms big battery for the OnePlus 13R, new color for the Buds Pro 3

OnePlus is holding an international launch event on January 7, when it will announce the OnePlus 13 for global markets. The company has also confirmed that the OnePlus 13R will be joining it and shared the image you can see below. Long believed to be a mere rebranding of the upcoming OnePlus Ace 5 for China, the OnePlus 13R will differ from that...

nubia Focus 2 5G leaks through certification, shows a new design

Here we go again – ZTE publishes certification documents on its site, even for phones it is yet to officially unveil. The latest model to break cover is the nubia Focus 2 5G (model number Z2462N). The original Focus launched earlier this year and it was an interesting device – a cheap phone with a 108MP camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging....

vivo to launch a smaller-screen mid-range device next year

vivo did something different for its flagship smartphone line this year, releasing the X200 Pro mini as a smaller option alongside the X200 and X200 Pro. And it seems to be selling quite well. The company now plans to launch a smaller-screen mid-range smartphone in 2025, according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station. The post on Weibo has since...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to win the bezel game

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra has already been rumored to come with very thin screen bezels, but today we get an additional detail. According to Ice Universe, the S25 Ultra will actually win the bezel game, having thinner bezels than any other phone, including the Xiaomi 15 and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of those can boast impressively small bezels,...

OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro promo materials leak

OnePlus' Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro are due to launch in China this month, and we're now at the stage where we hear something new about them every day. Today a promo poster for offline stores has been leaked showing the two devices, with three colorways each, though it's pretty hard to make them out exactly. Interestingly, this promo poster seems to imply...

Samsung details the Now Bar in One UI 7, its take on the Dynamic Island

Samsung's One UI 7 based on Android 15 is currently in the beta testing phase, and today the company has given us more details about its AI chops. Samsung says the Now Bar is a "defining element" of One UI 7. This is basically the Korean company's own interpretation of the Dynamic Island concept. In Samsung's own words, the Now Bar "gives personalization...

Redmi Note 14 family's European pricing leaks

The Redmi Note 14 series already launched in China and India, and it seems to be coming soon to Europe as well. Today, a leak details pricing for the models in Europe thanks to some retailer listings. Let's dive in. The Redmi Note 14 4G is said to cost about €240 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is €10 less than its predecessor with the...

OnePlus 13R / Ace 5 specs leak again and they're different

OnePlus is getting ready to unveil the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in China and the Ace 5 is widely believed to be subsequently introduced internationally as the OnePlus 13R, perhaps making its debut during the 13's global announcement next month. Today a new set of specs for both the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro has been leaked by a tipster on X, and over on Weibo,...

Google's Pixel 10 devices to use a yet-unannounced MediaTek modem

According to a new report, Google is testing its Pixel 10 prototypes with a MediaTek modem, namely the T900. Google's recent Pixels have all had Samsung Exynos modems, since their Tensor SoCs were practically customized Samsung chipsets. But next year the Tensor G5 will be an entirely Google design, expected to be manufactured by TSMC. And so the...

One UI 7 changes refresh rate settings for games

Samsung just released the second beta of One UI 7, its skin on top of Android 15, and a new feature that's baked into this beta changes the way you can set the refresh rate for games. In older versions of One UI, you can limit the frame rate in games to 48 Hz to save power. With the new iteration of the skin, you get to choose between 60 Hz and 120...

HUAWEI Mate X6: Unfold the Classic

The HUAWEI Mate X5 was awesome, but only people in China got to experience it. Its successor, the HUAWEI Mate X6, began its global rollout this week, so more people will have access to HUAWEI’s cutting-edge foldable technology. The company considers this its true flagship foldable. HUAWEI’s folding design has slimmed down significantly since the...

Realme Neo7 scores impressive sales in first day

Realme launched the Neo7 last week, and today, the company held the first flash sale of the smartphone. Demand was so high that the first five minutes saw more purchases than the whole first-day sale of the predecessor Realme GT Neo6. The Realme Neo7 has a Dimensity 9300+ chipset and a powerful 7,000 mAh battery. Its starting price is CNY2,199, or...

Redmi Buds 6 review

The Redmi Buds 6 are Xiaomi’s newest entry-level pair of wireless earbuds. Following the success of the Redmi Buds 5, the sixth generation model features improved noise cancellation, a dual-driver design, and a quad microphone array. The new model comes in at INR 2799, which is slightly less than the price of the previous gen. Design and comfort...

Top 10 trending phones of week 50

We are two weeks away from the end of 2024 and yet the two most popular phones in our database were announced in the first quarter of the year. The interest in Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy S24 Ultra may not be quite as high as when they first hit the shelves, but it's still enough to top our trending chart. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] A change...

Deals: Amazon has cashback deals on Samsung Galaxy phones, watches and buds

Have you done all the Christmas shopping yet? It’s not too late to pick up a gift for yourself and others, so here are the best smartphone offers (and some accessories) that we found. Amazon has a big Samsung promo with cashback up to £250. This will last until December 22, so you have this week to pick out your favorites. Starting with the main...

Weekly poll: which of the Redmi Note 14 trio is your favorite?

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 14 series made its international debut this week launching in India. The Pro and Pro+ models are the same hardware that we saw in China, while the vanilla Note has a few changes. Which one of these three appeals to you the most – and is it enough to get you to buy one? Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi...

Weekly poll results: the Honor 300 Ultra emerges as the clear favorite of the three

Last week’s poll shows that things are not equal in the Honor 300 series – we didn’t expect them to be, but one phone beats the other two by a very wide margin. It is the Ultra model, of course, and you only need to look at the Honor 300 Pro poll results to tell. Here we added two extra options to let users show a preference for the Honor 300 Ultra...

Deals: Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones, watches and headphones on sale

There are only a few weeks left until the holidays, but it’s not too late to pick up a gift. If you’re looking for a new phone, watch and/or TWS buds, here are the best offers we found for Samsung and Google devices. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is cheaper than it was last week, at least for the 512GB model, which has a better discount – that puts...