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Xiaomi is now selling a new budget Poco smartphone in Europe and parts of Southeast Asia. Featuring a 120 Hz display, the Poco C95 Pro also has a huge battery capacity, a 50 MP main camera and up to 8 GB of RAM.

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus offers one of the best battery lives in the mid-range segment. On the other hand, you have to accept a few compromises, for example in the build quality or processing performance. We summarize our findings from the review.

The OnePlus 16 is shaping up to be a powerhouse, but there’s uncertainty around its global launch. It could be exclusive to China, and if so, the global markets will miss out on a massive battery, an ultra-fast display, and other impressive features.

The Sony Xperia 10 VIII remains a lightweight and compact mid-range smartphone with increasingly rare features such as a headphone jack and microSD support. The most important upgrade over its predecessor is the significantly brighter OLED display. However, given the higher price, mediocre performance, and numerous unchanged components, the overall progress is limited.

Xiaomi has now expanded its battery upgrade program to include the Xiaomi 14 series and two other devices. Opting in provides the Xiaomi 14 Pro with a 5,140 mAh battery—up from the original 4,880 mAh unit—at a cost equivalent to under $30.

Huawei's new flagship chipset, the Kirin 9050 Pro, powers the Mate 90 Pro Max and Mate 90 RS. The chipset has now been spotted on Geekbench aboard the former, delivering some less-than-stellar performance numbers.

Reports of popping and crackling sounds coming from the speakers of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are mounting. Particularly mysterious: The noises apparently occur even when scrolling or changing the display brightness. While users have a theory, the exact cause remains unclear.

Vivo has officially launched the X Fold6 book-style foldable smartphone in Europe. A direct rival to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features a 200 MP Zeiss main camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super chipset, a 50 MP Zeiss APO telephoto lens, and a 6,900 mAh battery with 80 W wired and 40 W wireless charging support. Plus, it is rated IPX8/IPX9 for water resistance and IP5X for dust resistance.

A leaked solder ball map offers a first look at how Apple's standard A20 differs from the A20 Pro. Analysis of the layout points to savings in die size, cache, and packaging, while the memory and AI hardware remain largely intact.

The OnePlus 16 is set to launch on October 12, 2026, in China, and a few days back, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 flagship phone was spotted on AnTuTu with a rather good score. Now, the company shares that the device can post a better benchmark result.

Oppo has officially released the K15s in China. The phone features a large battery, a MediaTek chipset with 5G connectivity, and a 6.57-inch AMOLED display.

HMD has launched the Vibe2 Pro smartphone in India. The company’s new affordable 5G smartphone features a 64 MP Sony IMX682 primary camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and a 120 Hz FHD+ display. Plus, the device comes in silver mist, aqua green, and cosmic purple color options.

The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is compact, long-lasting, and offers two increasingly rare features: a headphone jack and microSD support. However, at $699, competitors are often faster, better equipped, or supported with updates for longer. We take a look at the most compelling alternatives.

RedMagic has shared more details about its next flagship phone. Another gaming-focused device, the RedMagic 12 Pro+ will combine new under-panel camera technology with dedicated eSports and high-refresh-rate display chips. RedMagic has confirmed that the new model will arrive on October 15 in China, too.

HMD announced the Vibe 2 in May in three colors. It has now added a fourth color that will be available in October during Flipkart's annual sale.

Honor has launched the Magic9 Pro Max in China, an ambitious flagship featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 200 MP triple-camera system with Arri LogC3 support, a 55 MP square selfie camera, ultra-bright display, and an 8,800 mAh battery. Starting at ¥6,500 ($970), the Magic9 Pro Max seeks to rival the iPhone 18 Pro Max with formidable hardware but omits 8K60 video with no confirmed global release timeline.

Caviar has launched a Black Edition collection of custom iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo models, priced from $10,560 to $13,990 and limited to 19 units of each model. Two versions, the Supersonic iPhone 18 Pro and the Ultimate iPhone Duo, have their rear cameras removed and front cameras disabled, which Caviar says suits secure corporate and government environments.

Honor has joined the growing list of manufacturers with a compact E Ink e-reader that attaches to the back of a smartphone. The new Honor Life S3 has a touch display, a microSD card slot, and costs less than $60 in China.

The iQOO 16 has officially arrived in China, starting at CNY 5,999 (~$894). The phone offers notable upgrades over its predecessor, including a 165Hz display, an 8,400mAh battery, and a new chipset.

Sony provides unusually detailed information about the Xperia 10 VIII's protection against water and dust. The smartphone has been tested not only for immersion in water but also against water jets. Other manufacturers could take a cue from Sony's transparent approach.

Oppo has launched the K14 Plus in India from INR 29,999 (about $314), pairing an 8,000mAh battery and 45W charging with a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max chip, a 6.78-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display and IP69K dust and water protection. Sales open on 8 October through Flipkart and Oppo's India online store.

The refreshed Xiaomi WPB1025 has been launched in China, and it's a slightly different variant of the 10,000mAh Qi2.2 magnetic power bank that was recently released in the global market. It maxes out at 20W in wireless mode, but retains 45W fast charging support in wired mode. There are more color options available as well.

A San Diego federal jury ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion after finding that its Taptic Engine infringed two patents held by Taction Technology, though the infringement was deemed not willful. Apple disputes both the infringement finding and damages award, arguing its haptic system is fundamentally different and confirming plans to appeal.

Apple released iOS 26.7.1 on Monday to fix a CoreGraphics flaw it says may have been exploited in targeted attacks. iPhones already on iOS 27 are not affected and get iOS 27.0.1 instead, which fixes the Face ID crash on the iPhone 18 Pro. Here is which update your iPhone, iPad or Mac needs.

Leaker Ice Universe says the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra moves from the Galaxy S26 Ultra's cool color profile to warmer tones, holds back small bright light sources on both its main camera and 50MP 5x telephoto, and shows less shadow noise at night.

Boox has introduced the compact 3.97-inch Picco e-reader, featuring a monochrome E Ink display, Pomodoro tools, and magnetic MagSafe compatibility. The lightweight device supports microSD storage, customizable screensavers, and broad ebook format compatibility at an MSRP of $109.99.

Oppo has released the new Reno 16t smartphone in China. The company’s new midrange smartphone features a compact design, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, a 200 MP main camera, and a 6,700 mAh battery with 80 W wired charging support. Buyers can choose from purple, black, and heartbeat color options.

Honor has launched the Magic9 in China at a surprising price. The compact 6.37-inch flagship features an ARRI-co-developed camera system, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and an 8,000 mAh battery.

Honor has launched the Magic9 Super Edition in China at CNY 4,499 (about $670), CNY 500 below the standard Magic9. The 227g phone fits an 11,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging into an 8.1mm body, and pairs it with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a built-in cooling fan, a 6.81-inch 120Hz OLED and a 200MP Samsung main camera.

(Update 2: Different layout yet again) Leaked CAD models have already provided a rough idea of what the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro will look like. The first real-world photos of very early protective cases now offer more details, particularly about the new and somewhat controversial camera design, suggesting that previous renders may not be entirely accurate.

The Xiaomi 18 series became official with two Pro models, and the company has hinted it will launch the vanilla flagship phone soon. A new leak has now shared the possible core specs of this non-Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 smartphone.

Testing on the Pixel 11 shows inconsistent CPU core scheduling in games, suggesting Google's software tuning, not the Tensor G6 chip itself may be behind some of the phone's gaming shortfalls.

OnePlus is finally set to launch its next flagship phone. It appears this device, the OnePlus 16, will be a performance-focused model, likely thanks to the corporate restructuring at the company that saw it pull out of global markets and effectively merge with Oppo.

postmarketOS began as a way to keep phones useful for longer. Over time, its name became harder to explain, especially when new phones began shipping with the system already installed. The team has now chosen a name inspired by something that has lasted thousands of years.

The Realme Neo 8 was supposed to get a special edition but it was delayed. Now, a former employee has shared a first look at the phone which might never get released now that Realme has shut down its operations in China.

Independent testing points to Apple cutting corners on display quality in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with the flagship's Samsung-made OLED panel showing a notable regression amid pressure on panel pricing.

In some areas, such as the camera, the Oppo Reno 16 FS performs very well for its price range. In other areas, however, it truly disappoints us in our testing. Read on to find out what our final rating is.

Ugreen has launched a new travel charger in China, the X575. It's a 65W power adapter with a three-port configuration, and the standout feature is the rotating plug design, which allows users to switch between US, AU, EU, and UK plugs. The launch price is affordable, and it should go global soon.

Samsung Galaxy Fold users are reporting an intermittent YouTube bug that freezes video while audio continues after switching back to the app. Complaints span several premium Galaxy models and online forums, but Samsung and YouTube have yet to acknowledge the issue or offer a fix.

Google’s September 2026 Pixel update has reportedly caused lock-screen failures for a small number of Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 Pro users, leaving some unable to access their devices.

A malicious app gained root on an unmodified OnePlus phone without asking for a single permission. OnePlus says the flaws affect Oppo devices too, but has not named every model. When the researcher reported the problem, he waited months for updates on the fixes and received a legal warning about publishing his findings.

There are obvious and less obvious differences between the two new Leica camera flagships based on the 2 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipsets. The difference between their main camera sensors is far from transparent, but it makes a major difference in daily life, as a comparison video demonstrates.

Both the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are already available outside China albeit not officially: Customers in Europe and many other parts of the world can order the new Leica camera flagships by importing them from Xiaomi`s home market. Here is a brief overview of the costs, your options and what to look out for.

A smartphone that comes with a great camera, good battery life, a bright screen, and a 6-year update guarantee should certainly attract attention, right? The Oppo Reno 16 FS, on the other hand, flies under the radar for many people. Here's why that’s a shame—but also where its weaknesses lie.

Samsung has quietly stripped the USB-C cable from the Galaxy A07s and A08 retail boxes, leaving buyers of its cheapest phones unable to charge them out of the box.

Nearly 230 million smartphones priced under $200 could disappear from the market by 2030. Counterpoint Research forecasts a 40% decline in the lowest-priced segment, even as the global smartphone market grows to 1.2 billion units.