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The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro launches later this month. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro: New high-end tablet confirmed for June release with XRing O1 onboard

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed its plans to launch a new high-end tablet later this month. The Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro will feature the company's XRing O1 chipset, and its design and key specifications have also been revealed.

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2025 07:30

Xiaomi showcases design of its upcoming Lenovo Legion Y700 (4th Gen) rivalling tablet

Xiaomi has now revealed the designs of the Redmi K Pad and Redmi K80 Ultra. Both devices will launch soon, with the Redmi K Pad expected to be an alternative of sorts to the Lenovo Legion Y700 (4th gen) and Apple's iPad Mini 7.

Ricci Rox, 16 Jun 2025 07:19

Motorola's free storage upgrade deal for the Razr Ultra is still ongoing. (Image source: Motorola)

Deal | Motorola is still offering the 1TB Razr Ultra for the price of the 512GB Model

The Motorola Razr Ultra a.k.a. Razr 60 Ultra is now available to buy, but the free storage upgrade pre-order perk hasn't ended. Exclusive to Motorola's online store, the 1TB version is available to buy for the same price as the 51...

Habeeb Onawole, 15 Jun 2025 22:52

The latest mobile HarmonyOS flagship. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei hits 100 million HarmonyOS smartphone sales in latest analysis

Huawei's alternative to iOS or Android has only been around for about four years, yet has now reportedly hit nine figures in terms of its device base. The number of smartphones and tablets sold with the software exceeded 100 milli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2025 18:48

The XRing O1 on the Xiaomi 15S Pro is a proper flagship chipset. (Image Source: Big Dream-LICHAN on Weibo)

XRing O1: Hands-on Xiaomi 15S Pro benchmark tests confirm CPU and GPU performance of Xiaomi's flagship chipset

The XRing O1 launched last month as Xiaomi's first in-house chipset since the Surge S1 in 2017. It performs excellently, too, with a series of hands-on benchmark tests confirming parity with flagship rivals like the Snapdragon 8 E...

Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2025 13:16

By all indications, the Redmi K Pad will be marketed as a more competent alternative to Apple's iPad Mini 7. (Image Source: Apple)

Redmi K Pad: Apple iPad mini 7 comparison leak reveals key specs of compact flagship tablet

The Redmi K Pad will be the latest premium compact tablet and appears to be aimed right at Apple's iPad Mini 7. A new leak from typically reliable quarters has now exposed key information on the tablet in comparison to the Apple t...

Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2025 11:40

The Poco F7 in its three color options. (Source: Mukul Sharma)

Comprehensive Xiaomi Poco F7 leaks reveal specs and global pricing info ahead of official debut

The Poco F7 has now leaked in full ahead of its impending official launch, with its specs, color options, and even pricing information emerging in the wild.

Ricci Rox, 15 Jun 2025 11:17

A rare combination: The more compact Fairphone 6 will likely be cheaper despite its significantly more modern design and internals. (Image source: Winfuture)

Fairphone 6 to be more compact, cheaper, more modern and significantly faster: Almost all specs leaked

Cheaper and better: now that's a positive development! Thanks to a retailer leak, we now know almost all the specs of this year's particularly exciting, modular, and sustainable mid-range smartphone, which will reportedly offer fl...

Alexander Fagot, 14 Jun 2025 20:09

The "K13 Turbo Pro" in the wild. (Image source: Digital Chat Station)

Oppo K13 Turbo Pro tipped to launch as actively-cooled 144Hz smartphone

Oppo's first smartphone to launch with PC-style gaming features will also do so with a whole new name, according to a new leak. It might have been chosen to reflect features such as an unusually high-refresh-rate screen and flagsh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jun 2025 18:50

Meizu's rumored 22-series design. (Image source: Digital Chat Station)

Meizu 22 tipped for Summer 2025 launch with underwhelming battery

Meizu is projected to challenge other mobile device companies by launching 2025 premium smartphones with top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon soon. One of them might target the OnePlus 13s (or 13T) with a relatively small display de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jun 2025 18:08

The Galaxy A56 5G is available to buy in Africa, Asia, and Europe. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung's Galaxy A56 5G might soon launch in the US

Samsung is reportedly developing the firmware for a US version of the Galaxy A56, hinting at the phone eventually being officially sold in North America. However, there are no details yet about availability and pricing.

Habeeb Onawole, 14 Jun 2025 16:43

Both devices will launch within a couple of weeks. (Image Source: Kartikey Singh on X)

Redmi K80 Ultra and Redmi K Pad visit Geekbench with Dimensity 9400+ and 16 GB of RAM as live packaging leaks

The Redmi K80 Ultra and Redmi K Pad have now visited Geekbench ahead of their debuts. Both devices look to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ and deliver flagship-grade performance.

Ricci Rox, 14 Jun 2025 13:05

The Google Pixel 10 will offer better speakers and new AI features such as "Magic Cue", among other things. (Image source: @zellzoi)

Google Pixel 10 reportedly getting more hardware and AI innovations

In the last few hours, more information about Google's Pixel 10 generation has been leaked, including both hardware and AI innovations. While the design is changing little this year, Google is apparently focusing on fine-tuning th...

Alexander Fagot, 14 Jun 2025 12:02

Google will not be hosting a new Pixel Superfans event this month after all, alleged Pixel 10 Pro pictured. (Image source: Mystic Leaks)

Google postpones Pixel Superfans event for rumoured Pixel 10 series sneak peak after revealing teaser

Google tipped off fans that new Pixel products were on the horizon by scheduling an event for its Superfans. While the timing of the event sparked speculation that the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and other new Pixels could be arriving ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2025 00:22

Huawei "Pura X2" to launch ahead of foldable iPad rival

Huawei has taken a risk in 2025 with the release of the Pura X, mainly as it has a new form-factor that might come to be known as the 'widescreen foldable smartphone'. It has done well enough on the market to warrant the commissio...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2025 18:54

OnePlus Pad "5 Mini" tipped to launch with premium specs in smaller chassis

If the new OnePlus Pad 3 might have a disadvantage on the Android tablet market, it is that it's not likely to be able to fit in one hand with its new 13.2-inch display. Its successor might not have this problem, however. The "Pad...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2025 18:15

Oppo Find N6 Flip destined for launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in new leak

Top-end clamshell foldable smartphones that are not from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or Motorola Razr lines are back - albeit possibly not until 2026, according to a new leak. One of them is thought to come from a leading Chinese OE...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2025 17:33

The Galaxy Z Fold7 looks thinner than all previous Galaxy Z Fold models. (Image source: Alchimist Leaks)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Leakers reveal final design of Oppo Find N5 rivalling foldable ahead of time

The apparent design of the Galaxy Z Fold7 has emerged in a fresh leak. Sporting a layout familiar to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is much wider and thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold6 it will be replacing this...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 16:49

The Poco F7 should provide a huge 7,550 mAh battery capacity upon its Indian release. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Poco F7 to launch with record-breaking battery capacity

Xiaomi has now confirmed an important aspect about the forthcoming Poco F7 smartphone. With rumours that the company has turned to Qualcomm for the smartphone's processor, Xiaomi has revealed that the Poco F7 will launch later thi...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 16:43

Tilta's Pura 80 ultra camera kit transforms what was already a more than capable smartphone camera system. (Image source: Tilta)

Pura 80 Ultra: Huawei and Tilta reveal bonkers camera kit to surpass Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra equivalents

Huawei has just released the Pura 80 Ultra with exceptional camera hardware. However, the company has decided to partner with Tilta to add a camera kit that overshadows the capabilities of equivalents sold for Xiaomi 15 Ultra and ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 15:30

Vivo has teased that the X Fold5 will weigh less than a popular but unspecified iPhone. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo X Fold5: Officials share new details about lightweight and ultra-thin foldable before early summer release

Vivo has stepped up its X Fold5 teasers by showcasing the ultra-slim foldable in a new video. Not only that, but the company has published another batch of photos in which details about the device's primary, telephoto and ultra-wi...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 15:14

The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is expected to be built on TSMC's 2nm node.

Snapdragon 8 Elite 3 may be too expensive for some flagship phones, leak reveals

A new report claims Qualcomm could release not one but two flagship Snapdragon chipsets next year, mirroring Apple with the A18 and A18 Pro. The more powerful SoC could be almost prohibitively expensive, however.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2025 14:47

The Redmi K Pad and Redmi K80 Extreme Edition are "coming soon". (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K Pad officially announced as Redmi's first flagship tablet

Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand has now announced the impending release of two new flagship models: the Redmi K80 Extreme Edition, and its first premium tablet, the uninspiringly-named Redmi K Pad.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2025 08:03

The Vivo X200 FE will be powered by a last-gen MediaTek SoC unlike the Vivo X200 Pro pictured here (image source: Notebookcheck)

Vivo X200 FE makes Geekbench debut with last-gen MediaTek SoC

The Vivo X200 FE (Vivo V2503) has been spotted on Geekbench. It runs a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC and comes with 12 GB of RAM.

Anil Ganti, 13 Jun 2025 05:21

Nothing CEO Carl Pei holding what is expected to be the Nothing Phone (3). (Image source: Google)

Nothing Phone (3) will be generally available in the US and Canada

Those in the market for a Nothing flagship will be able to conveniently buy the Nothing Phone (3) in the US and Canada with multi-band 4G and 5G support. No beta programs this time.

Vineet Washington, 12 Jun 2025 19:40

At least two Pixel 6a have caught fire over the last month. (Image source: Reddit user u/zaliver)

Google to nerf Pixel 6a battery performance after reports of phones catching fire

Following reports of batteries overheating and catching fire, Google has confirmed it will issue a software update for the Pixel 6a. The "mandatory update" aims to limit the risk by intentionally reducing the battery's capacity an...

Kristen Spradlin, 12 Jun 2025 19:24

The Oppo Find line's current design. (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X9 and X9 Pro tipped for major design overhaul

The Oppo Find X9 and X9 Pro are tipped to be among the first Android smartphones to launch with the new premium Dimensity 9500 processor from MediaTek. Now, they might be the first in their line to debut with a new camera hump for...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jun 2025 17:50

Honor is tipped to offer the Magic V5 in four colours, including one that will replace the Reddish Brown variant designed for the Magic V3, pictured. (Image source: Honor - edited)

Honor Magic V5 tipped to bring opulence to foldables with new Silk Gold finish

The Honor Magic V5 could soon be joining the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Vivo X Fold5 in a shake up of the foldable market. Allegedly set to combine a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a circa-6,000 mAh battery that supports 80 W wired charg...

Alex Alderson, 12 Jun 2025 17:46

Eligible buyers will get a tablet free with their Galaxy smartphone in the UK (image source: Samsung)

Samsung is throwing in a free tablet with some high-end Galaxy phones in the UK

Buyers in the UK can now get a free tablet with their Galaxy S25 or Galaxy Z Fold 6/Flip6 purchase. To be eligible, the device needs to be bought from specific retailers.

Anil Ganti, 12 Jun 2025 16:55

Google's desktop mode works independently of what a Pixel smartphone is showing onscreen. (Image source: Google)

Google previews new Pixel desktop mode for Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 smartphones with latest update

Google has just started offering the second beta of what will eventually become its next Android 16 quarterly update for Pixel devices. While Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is packed full of visual changes, one that could get overlooked i...

Alex Alderson, 12 Jun 2025 16:48

The Vivo X Fold5 is rumored to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. (Image Source: Vivo)

Vivo X Fold5 confirmed for June 25 launch as company showcases dapper design in three colorways

Vivo has now officially confirmed its plans to launch its premium foldable phone for the year, the Vivo X Fold5 on June 25. The X Fold5 is said to be lighter, thinner, and stronger, and is rumored to feature three 50 MP rear snapp...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jun 2025 16:17

Samsung will give the Galaxy Z Fold7 camera more pixels and more Galaxy AI features. (Image source: Samsung, edited)

Samsung teases "smarter" Galaxy Z Fold7 camera, certification confirms chipset

While the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite has been confirmed on paper in a Galaxy Z Fold7 certification, the third Samsung teaser gives us a small taste of the improvements that can be expected in the Samsung foldable in terms of came...

Alexander Fagot, 12 Jun 2025 12:30

The Exynos 2600 is slated to launch next year (image source: Samsung, edited)

Exynos 2600 clears another milestone before imminent release alongside Galaxy S26

A South Korean media outlet reports Samsung has started working on mass production of the Exynos 2600. It will be manufactured on Samsung's SF2 node, and could potentially be the first 2 nm smartphone SoC to hit the market next ye...

Anil Ganti, 12 Jun 2025 12:19

The Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G features a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset (Image source: Infinix)

Infinix GT 30 Pro: Infinix's affordable gaming smartphone goes on sale for $268 in India

Infinix is now selling its latest affordable gaming smartphone, the GT 30 Pro, in India. Designed for gamers in mind, the Infinix GT 30 Pro features a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset, and a 5,500 ...

Abhinav Fating, 12 Jun 2025 08:42

OnePlus Nord 5 will have a Qualcomm SoC like the OnePlus Nord 4 shown here (image source: Notebookcheck)

OnePlus Nord 5 shows up on Geekbench with unexpected Qualcomm SoC

The OnePlus Nord 5 has made its Geekbench debut. It uses a last-gen Snapdragon 8 series SoC and not a MediaTek SKU as predicted by leaks

Anil Ganti, 12 Jun 2025 08:38

The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 looks set to be a heavy hitter. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2: Latest performance leak raises hype with monstrous multi-core numbers

A new leak has now revealed early performance numbers of Qualcomm's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The September-bound SoC looks set to bring a 20-30% performance boost over the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and could ...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jun 2025 08:22

The Shadow Blade 3 is wide enough to support RedMagic's new 9-inch tablet. (Image source: RedMagic)

RedMagic Shadow Blade 3 Controller: Upgraded telescopic gamepad arrives to complement new RedMagic gaming tablet

RedMagic has given its Shadow Blade mobile controller an upgrade in time for the release of its latest gaming tablet. Also compatible with other devices, the Shadow Blade 3 Controller should help improve the gaming experience on s...

Alex Alderson, 12 Jun 2025 01:01

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. (Image Source: Nice Time on Weibo)

Poco F7 disappoints in Geekbench debut with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 onboard

By most indications, the Xiaomi Poco F7 will debut globally later this month. Ahead of that, however, the sub-premium phone has now hit Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in tow—and somehow underperformed in the process.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2025 22:26

Nothing acquired Essential in 2021 but not for the reasons we thought. (Image source: Nothing)

Nothing reveals why it bought Essential; and it's not because of the patents

Carl Pei, the co-founder and CEO of Nothing, has revealed why they acquired Essential. The story takes us back to the early days of the London-based tech company, even before it launched its first product.

Habeeb Onawole, 11 Jun 2025 22:17

The green variant of the Edge 60 has a faux leather finish. The blue variant resembles more a of a fabric cover. (Image source: Maniel Masiero/Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Motorola Edge 60: Strong contender in the €400 price range

The Motorola Edge 60 is a decent smartphone and stands out from other mid-range smartphones with its strong features, including a bright display, long battery life and a good triple camera. However, buyers should be aware of a few...

Manuel Masiero, 11 Jun 2025 20:09

The Vivo T4 Ultra comes in phoenix gold and meteor grey colorways (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo T4 Ultra 5G: Vivo’s new flagship smartphone debuts with Dimensity 9300+ chipset and Sony 3x periscope lens

Vivo has introduced a new premium flagship smartphone, the Vivo T4 Ultra, in its budget-focused T4 series. The Vivo T4 Ultra features a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ flagship processor, a 1.5K curved AMOLED display, a 50 MP Sony 3x Per...

Abhinav Fating, 11 Jun 2025 19:36

Nothing Phone (3a) prototypes showcased by the company. (Image source: Eyal-M on Reddit)

Turns out the recent Nothing Phone (3) render was actually a Phone (3a) prototype, Glyph interface could still prevail

Nothing Phone (3) is still a mystery as the recent render is said to be a prototype of the Nothing Phone (3a) and not the upcoming flagship. This means the Glyph interface could still be a thing for the Phone (3).

Vineet Washington, 11 Jun 2025 16:57

The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro is a compact tablet with an OLED screen. (Image Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro launches as Snapdragon 8 Elite compact tablet with OLED display

RedMagic has now officially presented its latest tablet in China. The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro debuts as a compact gaming tablet featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite and an OLED screen, and is priced somewhere between the OnePlus Pa...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2025 16:26

The Redmi K80 Ultra is expected to look like the other K80 series phones. (Image Source: Jack Yee)

Xiaomi 15T Pro to launch with key difference from Redmi K80 Ultra

A new leak has now revealed more information on Xiaomi's upcoming 15T Pro phone, including its internal designations and how it's expected to differ from its close sibling, the Redmi K80 Ultra.

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2025 14:55

The X Fold5 could surpass Vivo's X Fold3 generation when it comes to camera hardware. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo X Fold5 impresses in early camera samples with upgraded primary and periscope telephoto lenses

Vivo has shared early insights into the cameras that it has installed in the upcoming X Fold5. While the X Fold5 misses out on a 'Pro' moniker, Vivo insists that its new foldable contains a periscope telephoto camera that surpasse...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2025 14:33

Huawei has shown off its newest flagship smartphones in China (image source: Huawei)

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Pura 80 Pro unveiled with radical camera improvements

Huawei has announced the Pura 80 Pro+ and Pura 80 Ultra in China. The latter comes with a dual-lens telephoto camera that can offer 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom on the same sensor.

Anil Ganti, 11 Jun 2025 13:29

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra (pictured) may not get a successor until next year. (Image source: Motorola)

Renowned leaker says Motorola might not release the Edge 60 Ultra, but the Edge 70 Ultra is coming

Motorola is yet to announce the Motorola Edge 60 Ultra, and it might never do so. However, a reputable leaker says there's an Edge 70 Ultra, but that isn't expected to arrive until 2026.

Habeeb Onawole, 11 Jun 2025 10:35

Apple iPhone 17 Pro render. (Image Source: MacRumors)

New leak reveals A19 Pro performance on the Apple iPhone 17 series

Apple's A19 Pro SoC will launch in a few months aboard the iPhone 17 Pro phones. A new leak has now also revealed what sort of performance can be expected from the chipset and while it's hardly groundbreaking compared to last year...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jun 2025 10:02

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, pictured, is expected to be the basis of the Poco F7. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Poco F7 rears its head again amid official teasers likening it to the Poco F1 and Poco F3 GT

Xiaomi is stepping up its Poco F series teaser campaign by suggesting that its forthcoming device is the spiritual successor to classic models like the Poco F1 and Poco F3 GT. The new teasers have arrived just as Xiaomi has receiv...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2025 20:44