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RedMagic has confirmed that it will be releasing the RedMagic 12 Pro globally with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. Also packing an 185 Hz AMOLED display, the RedMagic 12 Pro will arrive next month with an 8,400 mAh battery, too.

The stratospheric rise in memory chip prices may reverse five years of phone display technology development. Cameras and processors are also on the downgrade block.

The Xreal 1 Pro+ artificial reality glasses deliver 1,200-nit 3D images using Sony Micro-OLED displays while connected to laptops, phones, drones, and game consoles. The latest model has been upgraded with AI HDR image optimization, more comfortable nose pads, and 60 fps support in 3D mode.

Leaks about Samsung's next Galaxy camera flagships are becoming increasingly detailed. A usually very reliable leaker has now shared new specs that once again point to two major upgrades for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's successor, even if the latest measurements sound rather unremarkable at first glance.

In our review, the iPhone 18 Pro ranks among the very best smartphones in many areas. Yet its OLED display is precisely where Apple continues to lag far behind its Android competitors. Display brightness remains unchanged in our measurements, and PWM dimming in particular is far from optimal.

Samsung's mid-range smartphones are evolving at a snail's pace, and the Galaxy A38 5G apparently is no exception. A reliable source has already revealed the key details about all four cameras on the next-generation mid-range smartphone.

The RedMagic 12 Pro+ has been launched in China, and it’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, the current top-end flagship SoC from Qualcomm. It has an 185Hz OLED display, active cooling, and a large battery. The starting price is CNY 6,499, about $971.

itel has launched the new affordable 5G smartphone, the City 300, in India. The smartphone comes with Google’s Pixel 11-inspired design, featuring a horizontal pill-shaped camera layout. It has a 120 Hz LCD display, a Unisoc T8200 chipset, a 13 MP camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 10 W wired charging support.

Apple has published estimated repair prices for the iPhone Duo, revealing that out-of-warranty fixes can be costly. Repairing the foldable’s inner display costs an estimated $999 without AppleCare+, while “other damage” can reach $1,499 — 75 % of the phone’s starting price.

Ahead of its full release on October 23, Apple's first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has now appeared on Geekbench 7. The foldable performs on par with the iPhone 18 Pro siblings, potentially making it the best-performing foldable phone ever made.

HMD has introduced a new version of its 2660 Flip with an AI companion designed to combat loneliness among elderly users. The AI can remember previous conversations, tell stories, and even play games, but continued companionship comes with a monthly subscription fee after a five-hour free trial.

The Acer Sospiro A70 is one of the more unusual mid-range smartphones on the market, as the device packs a relatively large secondary display into the camera module, allowing selfies to be taken with the 64 MP main camera.

How good are videos from the iPhone 18 Pro's new 48 MP camera compared directly with one of the best camera smartphones in the Android segment? We find out in a camera comparison with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra. We also take a look at the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lenses.

Smartphone sales are plummeting almost as fast as smartphone manufacturers' profits due to the DRAM crisis. This apparently also affects the Samsung Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+, as Samsung is reportedly cutting costs on the cameras and will not even install the new 16 MP selfie camera found in the top models.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy A58 5G is drawing closer, and a reliable source has now revealed the key camera specs. There is bad news, however, as Samsung is reportedly once again forgoing a telephoto camera, opting instead for a seven-year-old macro camera.

A used smartphone can stay linked to the previous owner's accounts even after a factory reset. Activation Lock, Factory Reset Protection or company device management then make it unusable. Here's how to check an iPhone, Android or Samsung phone before you pay.

Honor has opened pre-orders in China for the WIN 2 ahead of an October 21 launch event. The company confirms dual-fan cooling, and leaks point to a top-tier chipset powering the phone.

Honor has opened pre-orders in China for the WIN RT 2 ahead of an October 21 launch event, with leaks pointing to an impressive spec sheet.

A Xiaomi 5G handset with model number M786BC has passed China's 3C certification with 100W fast charging support, and tipster Digital Chat Station identifies it as the standard Redmi K100. Leaks point to a battery close to 10,000mAh, a flat display of up to 185Hz, and a possible late-October launch.

Apple aims to close the photo quality gap with its Android rivals by introducing a variable camera aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro. However, the idea is not really new, and the technology is not a must-have for everyday use. The mechanism also introduces new risks and takes up space.

Xiaomi has launched a new 20,0000 mAh power bank globally. Featuring a built-in cable and two other USB ports, the Xiaomi 67W Power Bank 20000 (Integrated Cable) 2027 is already available for ~$41 outside China, too.

Xiaomi will soon be expanding its Poco smartphone series with a cheaper Poco X8 variant. Launching globally, the Xiaomi Poco X8s has already revealed itself in an early benchmarking leak with 12 GB of RAM and a recent Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.

DRAM prices are causing a crisis in the smartphone market – third-quarter smartphone shipments have fallen to their lowest level in 14 years. Although Apple and Samsung are increasing their market shares, higher prices are leading to lower overall smartphone sales.

Thanks to DroidDeck, you can turn your Android phone into a DIY Steam Deck. ETA Prime has done just that with the ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11 Pro, as the YouTuber ran Steam games on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered gaming smartphone.

The Huawei Pura X Max offers exciting foldable hardware and surprisingly usable software. Despite support for English and other system languages, eSIM, and numerous Western apps, importing the device still comes with several challenges.

New leaks have now revealed more information on Honor's forthcoming launch event. The company has shared its plans of presenting the Honor Win 2 lineup next week, on October 21. Three smartphones and a tablet are expected.

Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra could bring surprising changes for Samsung, particularly by apparently addressing a display shortcoming that has long drawn criticism compared with the competition. The latest details on Samsung's Galaxy S27 series also provide updates on the Exynos versus Snapdragon split, along with indications of higher costs and further price increases.

OnePlus took the stage at the Oppo Marina Bay Center to unveil its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 16. It comes with a record display refresh rate and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, but with the price to match.

Experimental DroidDeck forks are making progress on Google Pixel phones equipped with non-Adreno GPUs. One developer reports running Dark Souls Remastered on a Pixel 11 Pro XL, while another has demonstrated a working Linux desktop on a Pixel 8 Pro.

The NexPhone is one of the most exciting smartphones on the market, as the device can run not only Android and Linux, but also Windows 11, and even offers a user interface in the style of Windows Phone. However, shipments of the NexPhone are now delayed.

iQOO has officially confirmed its next performance-oriented smartphone: the iQOO Neo 12. The phone is confirmed to feature a 20% larger battery than its predecessor, a Snapdragon 8-series chipset, and a 185Hz display.

A Geekbench listing for OnePlus's Ace 7 Pro, bearing model number PMS110, has leaked, revealing two key specifications that closely match those of its flagship sibling, the OnePlus 16.

Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max over a month ago, with the large tablet sporting the company's new Xring O3. That chipset, as well as its faster memory, has now earned Xiaomi's tablet the top spot on AnTuTu's latest Android tablet performance chart, ahead of a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 gaming tablet.

Apple is expected to launch a new compact tablet later this month. This device will succeed 2024's iPad Mini 7, and will be the first in its lineup to sport an OLED screen, following in the footsteps of recent iPad Pro models. That, along with global trends, is tipped to exact a toll on the iPad Mini 8's price, however.

With the new A20 chip in the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple raises the bar for smartphone chips to new heights in our benchmark tests. The direct comparison with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in particular reveals just how large the gap is in single-core and AI tests.

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a lightweight 179-gram body and the Exynos 1680, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G counters with a larger AMOLED display and an 8,340 mAh battery. We examine our test data. Which smartphone ultimately offers the better overall package?

It is already pretty safe to say that the upcoming Hasselblad camera flagship will have a smaller battery globally compared to China. There could, however, be further diverging specs between China- and global models. Some of the downgrades currently being reported by a Reddit user, seem somewhat arbitrary. Evidence for these claims will only be available at launch or after tests.

Sony has unveiled the ECM-AX10, a compact USB-C microphone with four microphones that enables ambisonic, binaural, and stereo audio recordings on smartphones at up to 48 kHz/32-bit float. Designed for content creators, the dongle works with Sony’s Spatial Audio Video Tool app and supports formats including Eclipsa Audio and Sony 360 Reality Audio for immersive recordings.

OnePlus has revealed a OnePlus 16 gift box based on the Chinese animated series A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality, with a magnetic sword-array stand, a sword-shaped SIM ejector, a themed case, a postcard and a fridge magnet. The phone launches in China on October 12 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a 9,000mAh battery.

AnTuTu has now revealed its newest Android device performance chart, with scores averaged across September. Xiaomi's latest flagship foldable, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, takes first place, thanks to its powerful Xring O3 chipset and class-leading RAM.

The new Redmi Note 17 Pro with its Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 is meant to succeed the Redmi Note 15 Pro, but takes a step backward in camera quality and performance, of all things. Our review of this affordable Xiaomi phone shows why the current Note 17 Pro is not the better smartphone in every respect and is not worth buying at the moment.

Leaker Digital Chat Station has shared specifications for the upcoming iQOO Neo 12, pointing to a Qualcomm flagship chipset, a high-refresh-rate display and active cooling hardware.

OnePlus has confirmed the display specifications of its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 16. As expected, the smartphone is all set to feature an impressive LTPO OLED panel with an extremely high refresh rate.

Expensive memory, higher prices, subdued demand: According to Nikkei Asia, Apple reportedly reduced component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max by 15 to 20 percent in October. However, the signal is not quite as clear-cut as it sounds.

Just over three weeks after launch, Apple is moving iOS 27 to the top of Software Update: iPhones running iOS 26 now show iOS 27.0.1 as the main update, while iOS 26.7.1 moves down. No one is being forced to upgrade, but those who want to stay will need to look more closely.

In our review, the affordable Redmi Note 17 Pro's AMOLED panel reaches a peak brightness of over 4,000 cd/m². This is particularly relevant in summer, when intense sunlight can push smartphone displays to their limits. The Xiaomi phone also comes with a durable chassis.

Vivo has launched the Y600s Pro, a midrange smartphone in China with a massive 10,200 mAh battery. The 5G-enabled smartphone features a 50 MP main camera, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chipset, and dual stereo speakers.

Tipster Digital Chat Station claims Oppo’s upcoming wide-screen phone will use a 16:9 display with bezels of about 1mm, compared with the 16:9.5 ratio and 1.05mm bezels on Huawei’s Pura X View. The claim differs from the tipster’s own May leak, which pointed to a wider 16:10 panel.

Owners of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 have begun receiving an update that brings Android 17 to the clamshell foldable. The update brings several new features, a new look, and enhanced security and protection.