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Oppo's next-gen Find series is coming with several new features, but an interesting one seems to be magnetic wireless charging. We also get a look at Oppo's magnetic wireless power bank.

Detailed marketing material relating to the Xiaomi 14T series has emerged before its official launch later this month. Not only do the images confirm various Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro specifications, but they will also have something called 'next-generation AI 144 Hz displays'.

Samsung has revealed yet another new mid-range smartphone. While the company advertises it for its stylish design and its 50 MP camera, it is really just a reworked smartphone beneath its exterior.

Apple has made the latest major version of iOS available today (September 17, 2024) to a broad range of modern iPhones - with one or two notable exceptions. iOS 18 is touted to make iPhones more tailored to the individual user than ever before. Then again, the marquee AI features hyped at its launch are yet to become available.

Some new renders from a popular leaker have revealed the Samsung Galaxy S24+. Design-wise, it adopts the same camera module found on the remaining Galaxy S25 SKUs, but retains everything else.

A new leak has revealed more information about one of Samsung's next budget smartphones. Not only will the Galaxy A16 5G be more robust than its predecessor, but it will also receive 50% more major OS updates and an additional year of security patches.

The Anker Prime power bank, which features 20,000 mAh capacity and supports 200W fast charging, has dropped by 30%. In other words, this limited-time deal on Amazon has slashed $40 off the portable charger, making it settle to $89.99.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup is expected to be unveiled in early 2025, and the new Android flagships will bring generational improvements. However, it seems that the battery won’t be among the changes, as a new leak suggests all the new phones will have the same capacities as their predecessors.

Google's 26th anniversary brings discounts across its Pixel and Fitbit line of products. While all of these deals are available on the Google Store, there are a few of them interested buyers can grab on Amazon.

The Pixel family got bigger this year with the launch of five new phones across the A-series and main Pixel line. New info has revealed that Google will be sticking to the same formula for 2025.

Samsung is reportedly gearing up to introduce its first smartphone boasting a rollable display as early as 2025, which is just a few months away. While the rest of the industry is yet to fully acomodate folding smartphones in the mainstream segment, Samsung appears to be playing a game of leapfrog with display technology.

The Razr 50 flip smartphone still looks very pretty and offers many unusual features while not being very expensive. In this summary of our test results, we tell you why we are still not completely convinced.

According to a leaker of all things HMD, the company is preparing to release a more advanced version of the Pro that it already sells globally. Supposedly arriving for just $30 more than its namesake in North America, the HMD Vibe Pro is rumoured to contain a pair of 50 MP cameras, 8 GB of RAM and a 1080p display, among other upgrades.

The 2026-bound Tensor G6 SoC powering Google's Pixel 11 series will reportedly be manufactured on TSMC's cutting-edge 2 nm node. Google has plans for a long-term collaboration with TSMC for smartphone APs starting with next year's Tensor G5.

Xiaomi is gearing up to officially unveil its first Redmi Note 14 smartphones later this month. In the meantime, the POCO X7 has been shown to be a relative of the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G.

The Pantone-colored vegan leather-backed Edge 50 Neo is touted as having a compact version of Motorola's LTPO pOLED display, albeit still with many high-end features such as a 120Hz refresh rate. It also purports to unlock creativity with an up-to-date 50MP main rear camera from Sony - however, the 50 Neo also comes with a potential deal-killer, even for its price and progressive approach to Android update access.

Apple has started shipping the iPhone 16 line, and Ming Chi-Kuo, a reputed analyst, shared his analysis of the pre-orders made the first weekend after the announcement. According to the numbers, the Plus has a much higher demand than the Pro model.

Xiaomi has revealed two milestones relating to its Redmi Note smartphone series. Not only does the company now claim to have sold over 420 million Redmi Note handsets, but it has also offered a hint about the release of the long-awaited Redmi Note 14 series.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the demand for the iPhone 16 series has been significantly lower than previous estimates, dampening expectations for the much-awaited iPhone supercycle. However, as Apple Intelligence makes its way onto the iPhone, the tables may turn, leading to a surge in sales.

MediaTek will fully unveil the Dimensity 9400 next month, but the new flagship SoC has already made rounds in Geekbench. One of the recent listings shows that the chipset can deliver a better multi-core score than the Apple A18 Pro.

Samsung has yet to disclose details about the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, recent leaks have already given us an idea of the upcoming Android flagship, and now, a new render leak offers yet another look at the design differences from the S24 Ultra.

The successor to the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is coming. A listing at the China Quality Certification Centre has now revealed the model number of what appears to be the ROG Phone 9 Pro, with the gaming smartphone seemingly set to maintain a charging specification that's been present since the ROG Phone 5.

Apple has recently increased the out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for its iPhone 16 Pro models, now charging $119. This marks a 20% hike from the previous generation. The standard iPhone 16 models will keep the $99 replacement fee, and AppleCare+ users can still get free replacements if their battery's capacity drops below 80%.

The Vivo V40e is now projected to replace its predecessor as an ultra-slim Android smartphone despite its market tier-leading battery capacity. It is also thought to switch to a more up-to-date design, finished in a new color that might be intended to mimic one now exclusive to the new iPhone 16 series. The V40e is also thought to challenge devices such as the CMF Phone 1 with the same MediaTek silicon.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship SoC is set to arrive with an all-performance-core setup, setting the stage for a flagship SoC face-off with the Apple A18 Pro and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

Google touts its latest foldable Android smartphone as the thinnest of its kind on the market - however, it pays a price for its updated build, as discovered on the famous JerryRigEverything channel. It seems that "scratches at a level six, with deeper grooves at a level seven" are the least of the ~$1,800 device's worries - in fact, it should be more concerned with not losing at durability to its less than robust forebear.

Vivo already boasts that its X200 series will be the best Android smartphones with their new MediaTek Dimensity 9400 on the market soon. However, some of them will also have slower charging than their X100 forebears, according to a new leak. That includes the series' alleged new Mini variant.

The OnePlus 13 is thought to be one of the first Android flagship smartphones to reach the international market with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Now, it is said to have 2 charging modes with the power to match its bleeding-edge new silicon - whereas other, closely-related, devices might not.

Xiaomi has introduced a new power bank with 10,000 mAh capacity, 165W fast charging, and a built-in USB-C cable. The pre-order price in China is CNY 199, which is about $28.

OPPO has let the model numbers for some of its next-gen smartphones slip in their latest leak, according to a new report. They include the mid-range K13 as well as the flagship Find X8 and X8 Pro. The latter is now also slated to have a variant with cutting-edge satellite connectivity, despite the fact that it is not even believed to be the most premium handset of its line-up.

Samsung has already officially registered the Galaxy S25 Ultra in China, according to a new report. The next-gen flagship Android smartphone is now backed to catch up to the new iPhone 16 series with the ability to use satellites as well as 4G/LTE and 5G - in that country, at least. The new leak also purports to confirm more potentially disappointing news about the S25 Ultra's specs.

Honor has now delivered its first update for the global version of the Magic V3. Rolling out now at over 1 GB, the new firmware claims to bring various improvements to the device, including AI Eraser and enhanced security when switching between USB connection modes.

Xiaomi has updated its Redmi series with another new release. However, rather than being the long-awaited Redmi Note 14 series, Xiaomi has pushed ahead with a new 14th generation Redmi release called the Redmi 14R 5G.

Vivo's next generation of flagship smartphones will be launched on October 14 in China. There's no word about its global launch, but that usually happens a few weeks after.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed the Dimensity 9400's CPU specs. The upcoming MediaTek SoC feature an 8-core CPU with its prime core clocked at 3.36 GHz.

Tecno's second-gen book-style foldable smartphone gets upgraded in the right places. Alongside a refreshed design, it boasts a better hinge, upgraded cameras, and a bigger battery.

Tecno's second-generation clamshell foldable phone drops the watch-style cover display for a larger and more functional one. The Phantom V Flip 2 also boasts updated cameras and a bigger battery that charges faster.

As of iOS 18, Apple will seemingly start linking individual iPhone components to their owners' iCloud accounts. Activation Lock for iPhone parts will prevent components like batteries, displays, and cameras from being calibrated to new devices as long as they're not

Xiaomi is edging ever closer to releasing Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro successors. While the company is not ready to launch the Xiaomi 14T or Xiaomi 14T Pro just yet, a leaker has shared dozens of official images showcasing Xiaomi's new 'flagship killers'.

The Lucky 08 has leaked out as Meizu's next Android smartphone. The device, thought to have a camera hump as distinctive as its name, is slated to launch as the first in a more affordable range of mobile devices for its brand. It is also predicted to have an on-trend large battery and premium-grade AI.

Xiaomi has now confirmed its plans to launch the Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro globally in two weeks, on September 26. Retailer listings have also leaked online, showing the series with a starting price tag lower than €600, but going all the way up to €800.

RedMagic has introduced the Rock Magnetic Bluetooth Speaker as its latest RGB-enabled mobile accessory. It is touted to deliver "Tiny but Tough" audio that can also be kept on the back of a smartphone thanks to its MagSafe-like attachment. It has been released to the global market alongside a cool new colorway for the brand's current mobile gaming flagship.

A leaker has provided a first look at the Galaxy S25 based on leaked CAD files. While Apple has adopted a larger design for this year's Pro iPhone, Samsung's alternative will even smaller than the current Galaxy S24.

Officially, Google currently restricts many of its new camera features to its Pixel 9 smartphones, despite launching them on the same version of Android as their direct predecessors. However, a new leak appears to suggest that Google could be working towards porting these image enhancements to Pixel smartphones as far back as the Pixel 6 series.

Samsung's latest budget smartphone shares most of its features with the year-old Galaxy A05. However, it comes with a more recent version of Android and will get software support for longer.

The Google Pixel 8 smartphone is currently on sale on Amazon with a free Pixel Watch in tow. The 29% price drop makes the Pixel 8 a deal worth considering since its features a fast Tensor G3 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 2000-nit OLED display and a stellar camera system.