The Galaxy S25 series plus the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are now getting stable One UI 9

Samsung announced the One UI 9 update for the S26 series – it started rolling out in South Korea first (September 16) and reached the US a week later (September 23). Now, the latest version of One UI (which is built on top of Android 17) has come to the 2025 Galaxy flagships. Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra users in Korea are reporting that they received the notification for the new update earlier today. Even the ones that weren’t part of the beta program. If the timing is the same as with the S26 series, folks in the US should get the notification next week. A Galaxy S25 (Korean...

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Qualcomm confirms it wants to use Samsung's 2nm process

A couple of weeks or so ago, a rumor surfaced about Qualcomm still being in talks with Samsung about the latter's 2nm process node, and possibly using Samsung Foundry to make some of the recently launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips. That has not panned out, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips are made by TSMC just like most recent high-end Snapdragons. However, a new report claims Qualcomm's Senior Vice President and Head of Mobile Handsets, Chris Patrick, has confirmed that his company is "conducting in-depth work regarding Samsung's 2nm process technology", also calling what...

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Honor Magic9 Pro Max arrives with 200MP main cam, ARRI camera tuning and SD 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme chip

The Magic9 Pro Max is Honor’s top-tier phone, and it checks all of the boxes for a late 2026 Android flagship. Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (✓), dual 200 MP cameras(✓), a massive 8,800mAh Si-C battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging (✓). It’s also positioning itself as a professional-grade video camera alongside Honor’s budding partnership with German camera maker ARRI. Magic9 Pro Max gets a new 23mm equivalent 200MP main cam armed with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.6 aperture. It’s paired with an 85mm equivalent 200MP periscope telephoto lens using a 1/1.4-inch sensor...

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vivo X Fold6 global and India launch date leaked

The vivo X Fold6 made its debut in China in June and is expected to launch globally soon. While vivo has yet to announce an official launch date, a tipster has now leaked the global and India launch dates for the company’s latest foldable. According to the tipster, the vivo X Fold6 will make its global debut on October 1, four months after its China launch. Meanwhile, the foldable is tipped to launch in India on October 6. The vivo X Fold6 is said to be available in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations in India, with Nebula Teal and Prism Black color options. In China, the...

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Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W review

The Xiaomi MDY-20-EB, commonly known by its product name Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W, is exactly what its overly long title suggests. It’s an ultra-thin power bank that attaches magnetically to your phone, has a 5000mAh capacity, and can provide up to 15W of power wirelessly. The product was globally announced back in February and has been available in select markets, but was recently also launched in India, along with a couple of other models, like the Xiaomi Magnetic Power Bank 10000 45W. The Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W is priced in India at INR...

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vivo X500 Pro Max unboxing and hands-on

We had the pleasure of attending the vivo X500 Pro Max unveiling in China, but we're now back at HQ and can get our unboxing hats on! And boy, is there a lot to unpack here. First, a word on the phone itself. This is vivo's latest premium flagship that sits just below the Ultra model (in theory more than in practice), and packs some truly impressive hardware. It's got a spanking-new 2nm SoC in the Dimensity 9600 Pro, packaged with up to 16GB of RAM. It has an 8,000mAh battery inside - that's eight and three zeros, wow! On the back, it features an impressive triple camera with a...

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