Oppo K14's launch was delayed, here's when the first sale is taking place

The Oppo K14 was supposed to launch in India on March 9, but that got delayed for whatever reason. Today, the brand has finally revealed when the first sale will take place: on March 20. The phone is priced at INR 16,999 and will be offered through Flipkart. The K14 has a 120Hz LCD screen with 1,125-nit peak brightness, and it's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a 50MP main camera, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. There's an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, and a promise of 60-month...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_k14s_launch_was_delayed_heres_when_the_first_sale_is_taking_place-news-71993.php

Samsung starts buying Chinese display panels for its mid-range smartphones

According to a new report from Korea, Samsung is diversifying its display supply chain. This creates a funny situation where Samsung (Electronics) will stop buying screens from Samsung (Display) for some mid-range devices, instead opting to purchase from CSOT, owned by TCL. CSOT's panels are at least 20% cheaper than Samsung's, and the move is speculated to be aimed at offsetting rising memory costs by lowering other device costs in the mid-range. Samsung has allegedly ordered 15 million display panels from CSOT, which will be used in the upcoming Galaxy A57 as well as some unnamed...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_starts_buying_chinese_display_panels_for_its_midrange_smartphones-news-71991.php

iQOO Z11's chipset surfaces through benchmark

In iQOO's Z11 series, the Z11 Turbo and Z11x are already official, and the brand is now getting ready to also unveil the vanilla Z11 model, which we saw in an official image last week. Now, the iQOO Z11 has purportedly run Geekbench with the model number V2551A. It managed a single-core score of 1,717 and a multi-core score of 6,795 as you can see in the screenshot below. This benchmark run has also revealed that the Z11 is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 8500 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM in this specific prototype - though we assume more options will be offered. The phone will...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_z11s_chipset_surfaces_through_benchmark-news-71978.php

First One UI 9 test build for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks, here's what it looks like

Samsung launched One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra last month. Despite the fact that this version hasn't even made it to older Samsung devices yet, the Korean company is now already testing One UI 9, which is based on Android 17. [#InlinePriceWidget,14456,1#] Google has released some beta builds of Android 17 already, so the timeline isn't really that surprising. The first build of One UI 9 based on Android 17 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra has now been spotted on Samsung's servers, and some enterprising folks have already installed it on the company's latest flagship...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/first_one_ui_9_test_build_for_the_samsung_galaxy_s26_ultra_leaks_heres_what_it_looks_like-news-71973.php

Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 star in hands-on videos ahead of launch

Following a healthy dose of leaks and even early retailer listings, Samsung’s Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have now emerged in hands-on videos shared by a TikTok user based in Thailand. Both devices look just as depicted in the previously leaked renders featuring glass and metal designs with a triple camera setup on the back. The pair is also confirmed to be running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Galaxy A57 hands-on leak The same source also disclosed that the Galaxy A57 will be priced at THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB 20,999 ($646) for the 12/512GB version. It...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a37_and_a57_star_in_handson_videos_ahead_of_launch-news-71966.php

Realme P4 Lite 5G with 7,000mAh battery set to debut later this week

Last month, Realme launched the P4 Lite 4G in India with a 6,300mAh battery and a Unisoc T7250 SoC. The company has now introduced the 5G variant of the phone, which packs a larger battery and is powered by the Dimensity 6300 chipset. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will debut in India on March 19th. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed key details of the handset. It is confirmed to pack a 7,000mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 19 hours and 35 minutes of YouTube playback. The phone will also support bypass charging. The Realme P4 Lite 5G will sport a 6.8-inch LCD display...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_p4_lite_5g_with_7000mah_battery_set_to_debut_later_this_week-news-71965.php