Samsung Galaxy F07 finally joins its twins, the A07 and M07

A couple of days ago, Samsung made the Galaxy M07 official, and since then the Galaxy F07 has also been listed on the company's Indian website. The M07, F07, and previously launched A07 are all the same device with different names and different colorways. The F07, for example, is only available in green, while the M07 is only offered in black. Samsung Galaxy F07 official images Like the other two devices it's identical to, the Galaxy F07 has a 6.7-inch 720x1600 LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC at the helm, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_f07_finally_joins_its_twins_the_a07_and_m07-news-69799.php

Moto G06 Power is finally headed to India

The Moto G06 Power became official in early September, and now it's finally almost ready to make the trip to India. Motorola's Indian arm is teasing a new device over on X, as you can see below. Get ready for what’s next. Boundless power to work, stream and scroll. #Motorola #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/Hy6INz9Fd6— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) October 3, 2025 The word "power" is featured prominently in the text accompanying the teaser image, and so it's pretty clear that this post is referring to the G06 Power - not to mention the fact that the camera island seems identical too....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g06_power_is_finally_headed_to_india-news-69790.php

Microsoft announces 50% price hike for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

A post on Xbox Wire with the innocuous title “Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans” caused a lot of outrage in the gaming community. That’s because the post buries the lede – Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now 50% more expensive. Introducing the new Xbox Game Pass tiers Microsoft also renamed half of the plans, so here’s what they are now. The Core plan is renamed Essential, while Standard is now Premium. The Ultimate pass keeps its name, the same goes for the PC Game Pass. We compiled the prices of the old and new plans below. Keep in mind...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/microsoft_announces_50_price_hike_for_xbox_game_pass_ultimate-news-69792.php

vivo V70 Lite is on the way

vivo launched the V60 Lite 5G and V60 Lite 4G in September, but it's already working on the V70 Lite, which has now been certified by the Bluetooth SIG with the model number V2549. This is the V70 Lite 4G, by the way, as revealed by its FCC certification, which it's also already gone through. Since the V series seems to be on somewhat of a half-yearly refresh cycle, don't be surprised to see the V70 Lite becoming official around March 2026. It will arrive with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, as well as 4G support, dual-band Wi-Fi, and, of course, Bluetooth. These are all the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_v70_lite_is_on_the_way-news-69795.php

One UI 8 stable update now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Wide 8 and Galaxy A35

Samsung's Android 16-based One UI 8 stable update rollout is in full swing, and the latest smartphones in line to receive the stable One UI 8 are the Galaxy Wide 8 and Galaxy A35. [#InlinePriceWidget,12705,1#] The Samsung Galaxy Wide 8 is receiving the One UI 8 stable update in South Korea with firmware version M166SKSU3BYI8. However, it's worth noting that the Galaxy Wide 8 is known as the Galaxy M16 outside South Korea, and it has also been launched as the Galaxy F16 in some markets, so the stable One UI 8 for the M16 and F16 could be released soon. Samsung Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_wide_8_galaxy_a35_android_16_one_ui_8_stable_update-news-69781.php

iQOO 15 has more specs officially confirmed

The upcoming iQOO 15 is expected to launch at some point this month, and the brand has recently confirmed a few more of its specs. First of all, the iQOO 15 will have wireless charging, unlike its predecessors. This was long rumored to arrive in the next generation, but it's great to finally have official confirmation as well. Next up, the phone comes with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, along with a new generation ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that should be even faster than the one in the iQOO 13, which first introduced this feature to the line. Finally, the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_15_has_more_specs_officially_confirmed-news-69779.php

Apple now expected to increase iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max production

According to analysts from investment bank Morgan Stanley, Apple is bound to imminently increase production of the iPhone 17 series. For 2025, it will up the order from 84-86 million units to a number in the low 90 millions. The production increase will focus primarily on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, as demand for the iPhone Air has so far been lower than predicted. But, if this report is accurate, Apple underestimated how many people would want to buy a Pro or Pro Max, and is now going to adapt to increased market demand for those models. Morgan Stanley analysts think...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_now_expected_to_increase_iphone_17_pro_and_pro_max_production-news-69780.php

The Galaxy S26 Ultra will have a Privacy Display feature that limits visibility from side angles

You may have seen those privacy screen protectors that limit the viewing angles of the phone’s (or laptop’s) screen so that you can see it head on, but people off to the side can’t peek over your shoulder. Samsung seems to have figured out how to achieve the same functionality without a special screen protector – and, more importantly, the feature can be toggled on or off as desired. Initially spotted inside One UI 8.5 code, the Privacy Display feature is described as such: “Limits screen visibility from side angles to protect your privacy in public.” Now, X user Ach has shared...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_galaxy_s26_ultra_will_have_a_privacy_display_feature_that_limits_visibility_from_side_angles-news-69778.php

Early Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme benchmarks have it beating top Intel and AMD chips

Well, this sure isn’t going to re-ignite the x86 vs. ARM performance arguments, right? Early, admittedly controlled, benchmarks from the new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme show it wiping the floor with top new CPUs from AMD and Intel in both single-core and multi-core performance. Here are the results from Geekbench 6.5 and how they compare against the likes of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and Qualcomm’s original Snapdragon X Elite as tested by PCWorld. Note that some of these results come from Geekbench 6.1, but they should still be comparable. In a similar...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/early_snapdragon_x2_elite_extreme_benchmarks_have_it_beating_top_intel_and_amd_chips-news-69755.php

Infographic details 15 years of Samsung camera innovations: from the original Galaxy S to today

The very first Samsung Galaxy S phone was announced a long 15 years ago – a lot has changed in smartphone photography since then. That original S-phone had a 5MP camera that could record 720p video. The latest Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 200MP camera and can record 8K video – that’s 4320p! To put it another way, the resolution for still images has increased 40x, while video recording has 36x the number of pixels. That’s just the main camera – one of the biggest changes since 2010 is the growing number of cameras. The S25 Ultra has four on its back, including a new 50MP ultra-wide, a 50MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/infographic_details_15_years_of_samsung_camera_innovations_from_the_original_galaxy_s_to_today-news-69750.php

Honor Magic V Flip 2 review

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Samsung reports strong demand for Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7 in the US

Samsung has released a new report stating that the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 continue to enjoy strong demand in the US, maintaining momentum months after release. Samsung’s newest Galaxy Z foldables are said to be outperforming all earlier generations in sales. The Galaxy Z Flip7 is reportedly converting more users from competing smartphone brands than any of its predecessors. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is generating strong interest among existing Galaxy users, especially those from the Galaxy S Ultra series. Samsung reports that nearly 30% of Z Fold7 buyers are upgrading...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_reports_strong_demand_for_galaxy_z_fold7_z_flip7_in_the_us-news-69748.php

Moto X70 Air may launch globally as the Moto Edge 70, leak reveals new colors

Yesterday, Motorola China posted a teaser of an upcoming slim phone called the Moto X70 Air. A leak from today reveals that this phone will likely go global under the name “Motorola Edge 70”. The leak shows images of the Motorola Edge 70 in two Pantone colors: Gadget Gray and Lily Pad. Both versions have accent color decals – the rings around the cameras and the Moto AI button. Motorola Edge 70 in Lily Pad The green/orange combo is exactly what we saw in the X70 Air teaser. However, a week before that, Evan Blass posted a leaked promo image of the Motorola Edge 70 showing a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_x70_air_may_launch_globally_as_the_moto_edge_70_leak_reveals_new_colors-news-69729.php

Next generation M5 powered iPad Pro 13 stars in unboxing video, gets compared to its predecessor

Apple is expected to release some new iPads soon, perhaps in October. So we're clearly at least a few weeks away from their official debut. That, however, hasn't stopped one Russian YouTuber from presenting the M5 powered iPad Pro in the video you can see embedded below. It's in Russian, of course, but if you have access to YouTube's auto-dubbing feature, do try it - it's surprisingly good, at least for this particular video, in getting the points across, even though the voice does sound a bit mechanical. The M5 iPad Pro will ship in an identical box to that used by the M4 iPad Pro....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/next_generation_m5_powered_ipad_pro_13_stars_in_unboxing_video_gets_compared_to_its_predecessor-news-69739.php

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra new design renders leak

Fresh CAD-based renders of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra have surfaced online that show the phone from different angles. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra successor is expected to be unveiled early next year. In the first render below, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is seen with a flat display and slim, uniform bezels. The corners of the display appear to be more rounded than last year’s model. The edges of the phone are also slightly rounded compared to the S25 Ultra. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is seen with a slightly refreshed quad-camera design, with three lenses housed in a pill-shaped module...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_ultra_new_design_renders_leak-news-69735.php

iOS 26.0.1 is already out with important fixes for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro

Apple released the first stable build of iOS 26 a couple of weeks ago, ahead of the in-store availability of the new iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Now it's back with another update, dubbed iOS 26.0.1. As the name implies, this is a small bug-fixing update that doesn't introduce any new features. According to the changelog, it's meant to fix some issues occurring on the new iPhones. Here's the entire changelog straight from Apple itself: This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone, including fixes for the following...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_2601_is_already_out_with_important_fixes_for_the_iphone_air_and_iphone_17_pro-news-69717.php

One UI 8 arrives on Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, the Galaxy S23 series, A55 and A35 too

The One UI 8 rollout continues with phones from 2024 and 2023. This is happening ahead of schedule, but right now it appears that only devices in Korea are getting the new OS version. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 (both from 2023) are joining their 2024 Z siblings in Android 16. This is a limited release for now, though, and only devices in Korea that are running the beta version are seeing the stable update (F946NKSU5FYI8). For them, it’s a relatively small update of just around 420MB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and the Galaxy S23 series are now getting the One UI...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/one_ui_8_arrives_on_galaxy_z_flip5_z_fold5_the_galaxy_s23_series_a55_and_a35_too-news-69709.php

OnePlus Ace 6 specs leak

The OnePlus Ace 6 is expected to launch in China alongside the OnePlus 15 next month, and today specs for the Ace 6 have been outed on Weibo. It will purportedly have a screen with "1.5K" resolution and 165Hz refresh rate (which will also be a feature of the OnePlus 15), and a 7,800 mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging. It will thus have the fastest charging battery of that size or similar. The Ace 6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC from last year, paired with five different RAM/storage combos: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB. It will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_6_specs_leak-news-69704.php

Honor MagicPad 3 Pro design and specs leaked

The Honor MagicPad 3 Pro is expected to launch next month in China alongside the Magic8 series. Ahead of the official unveiling, specifications and design of the upcoming tablet have been leaked. Honor MagicPad 3 Pro is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. A new leak suggests that the tablet will offer similar specifications as the base MagicPad 3. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the MagicPad 3 Pro will come with a 13.3-inch LCD display that will offer a refresh rate of 165Hz and a 3200 x 2136 pixels resolution. The tablet is also said to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magicpad_3_pro_design_and_specs_leaked-news-69699.php

OnePlus 15's Dune color and front design officially revealed

The OnePlus 15 has been the subject of multiple leaks lately, with the most recent one revealing the flagship’s color options. OnePlus has now released official images of the handset in the new Dune finish. According to OnePlus, the Dune color is inspired by the sand dunes and said to offer an ‘Ice skin’ feel when held. The phone will use an aerospace-grade nano-ceramic metal frame with rounded edges. OnePlus notes that the frame will be lighter and offer higher heat dissipation than titanium thanks to a new three-step manufacturing process. It will use a military-grade micro-arc...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15s_dune_color_and_front_design_officially_revealed-news-69697.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 39

Fro the third week in a row the 17 Pro Max is on top of our trending chart, except it's a different phone altogether. Xiaomi stole Apple's thunder with its new flagship lineup even though it's yet to debut outside China. The newly unveiled Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ended up the most popular device in our database this week, followed by its 17 Pro sibling. The globally announced 15T Pro made it an all-Xiaomi podium. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14178, 1#] That probably doesn't bode too well for what Apple hopes to be its next iconic model, but it's not too far behind in third. The 17 Pro was...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_39-news-69696.php

Google Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 10 Pro

For another year, Google's hardware department is outing not one but two compact-sized flagship phones. You've got the Google Pixel 10 as the "entry-level" flagship for the Pixel 10 series, while the Google Pixel 10 Pro builds upon the vanilla model with better cameras and comes with larger memory configurations. Of course, there are other, less obvious differences, as you will see, and we will try to answer whether the €200/$200 price premium for the Pro version is worth it. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_10_vs_pixel_10_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-69594.php

Redmi Pad 2 Pro hands-on

Xiaomi hosted a big event this week where we saw the debut of several new devices, including the Redmi Pad 2 Pro. We got to test out the Pad 2 Pro with the Matte Glass screen, and these are our first impressions. For a €380 tablet, the Redmi Pad 2 Pro Matte Glass Version looks and feels like a more expensive device. It brings an aluminum unibody, which is cool to the touch, and at 610 grams, it has some heft to it, but not in a bad way. It actually feels lighter than what you’d expect from a tablet of this size, and it's fairly slim too at 7.5mm. The 12.1-inch IPS LCD features a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_pad_2_pro_handson-news-69687.php

Weekly poll results: Sony fans love the Xperia 10 VII

Sony makes phones like no other company on the market, but Sony fans are one of a kind too – they came out in force in last week’s poll and showed strong support for the Sony Xperia 10 VII. The new mid-ranger changes things up while staying true to the Xperia spirit. The perfectly rectangular display, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the microSD slot are must-haves for some and they also happen to be things you can’t get anywhere else. Not in this segment, anyway. There were some concerns about the price. Still, the vote went 5:1 in favor of “I want one” vs. “no, not at this price”. The...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_sony_fans_love_the_xperia_10_vii-news-69664.php

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 get a new software update with Adaptive Audio and improved Gemini Live experience

Google has released a new software update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones, which comes with firmware version 4.467. The update brings Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection to the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, along with head gesture support for calls and texts, as well as an enhanced Gemini Live experience. You can read the changelog of the update below for more details. Adaptive Audio Adaptive Audio keeps you aware of your surroundings while dynamically reducing the volume of unwanted noises and sounds. Whether you’re out walking, cycling, on the metro, or at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_buds_pro_2_4_467_update-news-69695.php

Honor Magic8 runs AnTuTu, here's the result compared to the Xiaomi 17 Pro's

Honor will launch the Magic8 series soon, and the devices will be powered by Qualcomm's recently unveiled Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. If you were wondering how well it would perform, no need to wonder anymore, as Honor's Li Kun has shared the Magic8's AnTuTu results on Weibo earlier today. As you can see from the screenshot below, the phone managed a total score of 4,166,339 in AnTuTu v11. The CPU score is 1,213,845, the GPU score 1,468,351, the memory score is 570,553, and the UX score is 913,590. Honor's exec has compared this very favorably to what the just-unveiled Xiaomi 17...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magic8_runs_antutu_heres_the_result_compared_to_the_xiaomi_17_pros-news-69691.php