Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro in for review

The brand-new Watch GT 6 Pro is Huawei’s latest premium smartwatch, and it brings a slew of welcome upgrades across health and activity tracking, alongside improvements in areas like battery endurance and positioning accuracy. Our review unit comes in brown, though that’s only visible on the scale around the display. Watch GT 6 Pro retains the titanium casing of its predecessor and comes with the new brown woven strap, which features an interesting mix of rubber and nylon. It has the same 46mm casing size as its predecessors, but its circular AMOLED touchscreen has now grown to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_watch_gt_6_pro_in_for_review-news-69595.php

Global OnePlus 15 model number confirmed through new certification

The OnePlus 15 is coming soon, most likely in October, and ahead of that it's been doing the usual certification dance left and right. The latest certification for the upcoming device comes from SIRIM in Malaysia. While not revealing any of its specs, this certification is nevertheless very useful since it confirms that the global OnePlus 15 has the model number CPH2747. On the other hand, the Chinese version has the model number PLK110, as revealed earlier. That one was spotted on Geekbench recently with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC on board, and it managed a very good score -...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/global_oneplus_15_model_number_confirmed_through_new_certification-news-69597.php

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in for review

Apple didn’t rename the Pro Max model to “Ultra” as some rumors suggested, but it did significantly rework the design and it upgraded a lot of the hardware too. And a lot of that is new materials. The company introduced its first stainless steel phone, the iPhone 4, way back in 2010, but switched to aluminum with the iPhone 5. These past couple of years, Cupertino experimented with titanium to try and fight the steadily increasing weight of the Pro and especially Pro Max models. The experiments are over and this year Apple is using aluminum for all models but the Air. The iPhone 17...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_pro_max_in_for_review-news-69596.php

Samsung Project Moohan XR headset seemingly delayed

The first headset to run Android XR, Samsung's Project Moohan, was rumored to be launching on September 29. We're almost there now, but a new report from Korea today claims the launch has been pushed back to October 21. If this is accurate, there will be an online launch event for the headset on that day. It will become available immediately after that. Samsung is allegedly targeting selling around 100,000 units, but the number will be adjusted after confirming the initial demand in the market, following the Moohan's release. If you're wondering what the reason for the delay is,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_project_moohan_xr_headset_seemingly_delayed-news-69576.php

Xiaomi Pad 8 teased ahead of launch, some details confirmed

Xiaomi is about to announce the Xiaomi 17 series later this month and it looks like the Xiaomi Pad 8 series will tag along. The company's Lu Weibing teased the Pad 8 series with a poster revealing a familiar design, a detachable keyboard and a stylus. Xiaomi Pad 8 Series teaser poster The Weibo post from Lu Weibing reads that the Pad 8 will feature a classic 11.2-inch display, but will still be lightweight and portable. It will also feature a high-performance SoC and will ship with HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. In earlier leaks, the Pad 8 surfaced with a Snapdragon 8 Elite...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_pad_8_teased_ahead_of_launch_some_details_confirmed-news-69569.php

Nothing Ear (3) in for review

The newly announced Nothing Ear (3) are here, and we’re ready to take you through an unboxing and our first impressions. These are the London-based brand’s latest flagship wireless in-ear buds, and they come in the familiar minimalist box which houses a short USB-C cable for charging and three sets of replacement ear tips in S, M and L sizes. While they may look like last year’s Nothing Ear from a distance, the Ear (3)’s case features a plastic lid fused to an aluminum base. We have to say the aluminum certainly feels more premium than the all-plastic cases on previous Nothing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_3_in_for_review-news-69552.php

Oppo K15 series to bring even more performance

Oppo is apparently already working on the K15 mid-range series, which will succeed the K13 line, skipping over K14 because of tetraphobia. The K15 line is said to comprise three models, with three different screen sizes. The middle child will get a 6.5-inch panel or thereabouts. The top of the line model will allegedly be powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, not to be confused with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The former will reportedly manage a score of about 3.4 million in AnTuTu v11, while the Snapdragon 8 Elite goes up to about 3.3 million in the same version of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k15_series_to_bring_even_more_performance-news-69572.php

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple will add a touchscreen to the upcoming MacBook Pro with OLED display

High-end laptops from the likes of Samsung and Microsoft often feature touchscreens – however, Apple has so far rejected this design. Until now, anyway, as Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Cupertino has finally warmed up to the idea. Apparently, the first MacBook Pro with an OLED display, which is rumored to be coming next year, will become the first MacBook Pro to have a touchscreen as well. The panel will be manufactured by Samsung and will use on-cell touch technology. Mass production of this model will start by late 2026, according to the analyst. Kuo writes that this “shift appears to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/mingchi_kuo_apple_will_add_a_touchscreen_to_the_upcoming_macbook_pro_with_oled_display-news-69545.php

vivo shares 4K 120fps videos from the vivo X300 Pro

Vivo has been touting the advanced videography skills of the upcoming X300 series and now it is even sharing some video samples. Here are two 4K clips shot at 120fps – one uses Dolby Vision HDR, the other is a 10-bit Log video. The first video is used for a slow-motion effect, you can see it in how slowly the fireworks in the background move. The second also shows off a selective slow-mo effect, but it also demonstrates the advantages of Log video – namely, that a video editor has more freedom to adjust brightness and contrast as the videos capture more dynamic range. The vivo X300 Pro...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_shares_4k_120fps_videos_from_the_vivo_x300_pro-news-69547.php

Google announces new Rope Wristlet accessory for Pixel phones

Google is following Apple’s lead, introducing a new Rope Wristlet for Pixel phones, right after Apple debuted a crossbody strap alongside the iPhone 17 launch. The Rope Wristlet is essentially a polyester cord with a carabiner on one end that clips onto a D-ring plate, which sits between the phone and its case. While Google markets the accessory as a Pixel add-on, it can technically be used with any smartphone. However, the official Google Store page lists it as being incompatible with the Pixel Fold phones. Users can wrap the polyester cord around their wrist to securely dangle the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_announces_new_rope_wristlet_accessory_for_pixel_phones-news-69543.php

China may finally sell TikTok to US investors but keep the algorithm

This is not the first time the Trump administration has claimed it has reached a deal with China to sell TikTok to US investors. However, this time, China backs the claims or at least to some extent. According to Chinese sources, the two sides have reached a "basic framework consensus," which includes licensing the very successful algorithm and other intellectual property rights. If you read between the lines, that means the two sides haven't actually talked specifics, and once again, the September 17 deadline will likely be revised, so that all parties involved will finalize all...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/china_may_finally_sell_tiktok_to_us_investors_but_keep_the_algorithm-news-69533.php

Your old USB charger might not be able to fast charge the new iPhone 17s

Apple’s new iPhone models support faster charging – the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max can hit 50% in just 20 minutes, while the slim iPhone Air needs 30 minutes to get to the 50% mark. It shouldn’t surprise you – but it should disappoint you – that Apple did this in the most Apple way possible. According to the official specs, the 20 minute time is achieved using Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max. First, that’s a terrible name for a charger. Second, let’s be clear – it’s a 40W charger that can deliver 60W for a limited amount of time (over 15 minutes, according to early...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/your_old_usb_charger_might_not_be_able_to_fast_charge_the_new_iphone_17s-news-69528.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra cases leak

As it's supposed to launch in January, Samsung is already very busy working on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and we've heard a lot of rumors about it recently. Today a new leak purports to bring us two shots of cases for the upcoming device. These most likely originate at the case maker itself, since such companies need to be given detailed dimensions for upcoming phones in order to have their accessories ready to launch at the same time. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra cases leak As you can see, the device comes with the now much talked about oval island design for its camera protrusion,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_ultra_cases_leak-news-69524.php

Huawei teases updated water endurance for its upcoming smartwatch

Huawei is gearing up to launch its Watch GT 6 series and Watch Ultimate 2 later this week, and we’ve already seen detailed leaks regarding their design and specs. The latest addition to the specs table is updated water resistance. Huawei Watch GT 6/Watch Ultimate teasers One of the new watches will follow in the footsteps of last year’s Huawei Watch Ultimate and bring a dive-proof casing. Most smartwatches are 5ATM rated which is good for dives at up to 50 meters depth. Last year’s Huawei Watch Ultimate was the first smartwatch from the brand to be certified at 10ATM, i.e. 100...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_teases_updated_water_endurance_for_its_upcoming_smartwatch__-news-69527.php

This is the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max with its rear display

Xiaomi just confirmed that it's launching the 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max later this month in China, as it's skipping the number 16 in order to 'catch up' with Apple in terms of the naming scheme. And now the rear of the 17 Pro Max has been outed, by none other than Xiaomi itself. The rumored rear screen is there too, and the design is identical to what was leaked a week ago. This image was briefly used by Xiaomi's official Weibo account, before being taken down. This means it's either a mistake that it went up, or this is part of Xiaomi's teaser campaign for its upcoming flagship...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/this_is_the_xiaomi_17_pro_max_with_its_rear_display-news-69509.php

Nothing offers Phone (1) and Phone (2) owners a big discount on the Phone (3)

If you have a Nothing Phone (1) or Nothing Phone (2), the company has announced a very interesting offer for you. As a token of its appreciation for helping to "build the brand", Nothing is now offering you a £300 discount on the new flagship Nothing Phone (3), if you go to this link. [#InlinePriceWidget,13969,1#] So, you can get it with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for only £499 and with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for just £599. To access the discount, you need to buy from Nothing's own online store of course, and input the IMEI of your current model. If you've already...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_offers_phone_1_and_phone_2_owners_a_big_discount_on_the_phone_3-news-69510.php

Spotify's free plan now lets you listen to any track you want, immediately

A few days ago, Spotify finally announced the rollout of lossless audio, after many, many years of anticipation from its users, and today the service has even more good news. This time, it's all about its free plan. This will now let you listen to any track you want to, either by picking it from a playlist or searching for it. If this sounds weird, note that previously, you couldn't do this - you had to listen to a shuffled playlist that contained what you wanted instead. Obviously, that was in a bid to get you to pay for the Premium plan. We're not sure why Spotify...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/spotifys_free_plan_now_lets_you_listen_to_any_track_you_want_immediately-news-69508.php

iOS 26 update now seeding, here are all the iPhones getting it

Apple is rolling out iOS 26 to users today. This is one of the biggest visual overhauls of the iPhone operating system to date, thanks to the introduction of the new Liquid Glass design. As usual, the update went live at 10AM PT/1PM ET/5PM UTC time to millions of users around the world at the same time. To help you navigate the update cycle, we’ve gathered all eligible iPhones that will run iOS 26. iOS 26 is available for iPhones going back to 2019. This means that you’ll need an iPhone 11 series or newer device to get the update. This also marks the end of the road for iPhone XR,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_26_arrives_today_here_are_all_the_iphones_getting_it-news-69507.php

Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 is Qualcomm’s next flagship chipset

Qualcomm just confirmed the naming for its next-gen flagship chipset, and it won’t exactly follow in the footsteps of last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. The upcoming chip will be called Snapdragon 8 Elite 5. But why skip four generations? Well, it seems Qualcomm is reverting to its original Snapdragon 8 series naming scheme, which began in 2021 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. From then, we got the SD 8 Gen 2 in 2022, followed by the SD Gen 3 and last year’s SD 8 Elite, which would have been the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 would be the fifth chipset in the series...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragon_8_elite_5_is_qualcomms_next_flagship_chipset-news-69497.php

EarFun Clip review

The EarFun Clip is the latest pair of earbuds from the Chinese manufacturer, which has won many awards over the years for its audio products. The Clip uses an open-ear design, which should be appealing for those looking to avoid typical in-ear models. The EarFun Clip feature 10.8mm dynamic drivers with Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity and LDAC. They have a dual microphone design with AI background noise reduction and up to 10 hours of claimed battery life. All of it is in an interesting design that clips onto the back of your ears. Design True to their name, the earbuds have a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/earfun_clip_review-news-69494.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 37

Apple's new iPhone quartet is official and unsurprisingly it's dominating our trending chart this week. The iPhone 17 Pro Max ended up as the most popular phone among them, followed by the iPhone Air and the vanilla iPhone 17. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13964, 1#] This puts the iPhone 17 Pro in the unenviable position of being the least popular among its siblings, but this week that's still enough to be the fourth most popular device among the 14,000 members of our database. The Sony Xperia 10 VII, another newly announced phone, is best of the rest in fifth, followed by the Galaxy S25 FE...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_37-news-69495.php

Deals: Nothing Phone (3) and Honor 400 discounted, new Apple wearables on pre-order

Apple’s iPhone 17 series, Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, Watch SE 3, and the new AirPods Pro 3 are now open for pre-orders. Apple isn’t offering any launch deals on its products, but discounts are available on select smartphones from Nothing and Honor. The Honor 400 is available at a £20 discount on the 8 GB/256 GB variant. It comes with a 6.55-inch with 120Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and packs a 5,300 mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. Honor...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_nothing_phone_3_and_honor_400_discounted_new_apple_wearables_on_preorder-news-69485.php

Deals: Poco F7 Ultra price drops, Xperia 10 VII on pre-order, plus Apple's new smart wearables

This week the new iPhones may have stolen the spotlight, but they are still on pre-order and it’s not like Apple offers any pre-order freebies, so let’s focus on other phones. We will pay a visit to Apple’s new smart wearables, though. Just last week, the Poco F7 Ultra was €580 for a 12/256GB unit and €650 for the 16/512GB upgrade. This week you can grab the upgraded model for €600. The Ultra boasts Snapdragon 8 Elite power and a sharp 6.67” 1440p+ display, plus a 5,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. It has a 50MP (1/1.55”, OIS) main, 50MP 2.5x/60mm telephoto and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_poco_f7_ultra_price_drops_xperia_10_vii_on_preorder_plus_apples_new_smart_wearables-news-69474.php

Infinix GT 30 hands-on: a gamer-centric smartphone with customizable GT Shoulder Triggers

Infinix launched the GT 30 Pro in May, and followed it up with the GT 30 in August, which was introduced in India first and made its global debut a few days ago. We spent some time with the Infinix GT 30 (aka Infinix GT 30 5G+), and here are our first impressions of the gamer-centric smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,13889,1#] The Infinix GT 30's retail box includes a SIM ejector tool, a protective case, some documents, a charging cable, and a 45W power adapter. The Infinix GT 30 is built around a 6.78" LTPS AMOLED display having 2,720x1,224-pixel resolution and 4,500 nits of peak...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_gt_30_5g_plus_hands_on-news-69491.php

Weekly poll results: the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE needs a solid price cut

For something called “Fan Edition”, the FE series has trouble actually connecting to fans. Last year’s model was criticized for its price, now the 2025 model is here and it’s a very similar story – people think they can get better hardware for their money elsewhere. In short, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is not a great buy – not right now, anyway. Reading through the comments on last week’s poll, we noticed a pattern – a lot of people would rather get a Galaxy S24+. Right now it costs less despite being a better phone. The S24+ has the same Exynos 2400 chipset (unless you live in a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_samsung_galaxy_s25_fe_needs_a_solid_price_cut-news-69456.php

iPhone 17 Pro Max pre-order delivery in the US slips to October

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 17 family have been live since yesterday in the 63 countries part of the first wave of countries. This list includes the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Türkiye, the UAE, Vietnam, and others. Going through most of these official online Apple stores shows that pre-order delivery is expected to take place on September 19, the official launch date stated by Apple. However, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, in particular, seems to be so popular in the US pre-orders that its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_pro_max_preorder_delivery_in_the_us_slips_to_october-news-69493.php