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Global versions of the Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus have appeared in new certification documents following their recent Chinese releases. Likely launching with tweaked hardware from the devices offered in China, it looks like Xiaomi has created dedicated Thai variants, too.

Things aren't looking good for Samsung fans who were eagerly awaiting the successors to the Galaxy S25 family. More and more dreams are being quashed by initial certifications and recent leaks. Not only are fewer upgrades to be expected in the camera, but the battery and fast charging features are also likely to disappoint.

Anyone who wants an ultra-thin flagship smartphone generally has to choose between Apple or Samsung, and make many compromises in doing so, especially in terms of camera and battery performance. That said, significantly less limited flagship devices from China are set to arrive on the market very soon, which are expected to impress in these two areas.

The world's four most popular Android smartphones in the second quarter of 2025 are once again from Samsung, starting with a current mid-range smartphone featuring Gorilla Glass Victus and six years of updates at an affordable price. However, the Apple iPhone series continues to occupy the top spots.

Prolific Ice Universe has started a petition to force Samsung to change the head of the imaging department of the Galaxy S series phones. The leaker has expressed concern about the direction of the Galaxy S cameras and fears that the flagship Galaxy S26 phones may fall behind the competition next year.

Vivo continues to position the Vivo X300 as the true successor to the Vivo X200 Pro mini. To emphasise that, the company has now started directly comparing the two and highlighting various advancements that feature inside its next compact flagship smartphone.

The Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026 are two upcoming mid-range smartphones produced by Motorola. Leaking in the wake of the Edge 60 Neo's official launch, the pair will share almost all the same hardware save for a few distinguishing factors.

For the first time, not only Oppo's ultra-camera flagship will get a handgrip with an add-on lens, but also the Oppo Find X9 Pro. The camera kit, which comes directly from Hasselblad, will also be magnetically mountable to the smartphone for the first time, and new accessories for the base Oppo Find X9 model have also been officially hinted at.

HMD Global's latest feature phones start at just $22, making them perfect as a second phone. Sporting an MP3 player, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Snake and an optional camera, the devices offer a wide range of features.

It almost seems as though Google has focused less on the new Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel 10 features this year and more on the repairability of the new smartphones and smartwatches. In a teardown video by JerryRigEverything, the Pixel 10 Pro XL certainly shows progress on the inside.

The Sony Xperia 10 VII has debuted as an Android 15 smartphone with a 120 Hz 6.1-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, and AI-enhanced features. The mid-range phone provides owners with up to two days of battery life and four years of OS updates.

Apple's latest first-party cases are touted to have a woven effect; however, Pitaka could be said to have been doing that first with products such as its aramid fiber-imbued ProGuard cases. The new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max accessories have been unveiled alongside UltraGuard variants with even more sophisticated aramid technology, while Pitaka's Ultra-Slim Case is backed to bring everyday minimalist protection to the iPhone Air and 17 as well. Their high-end look and construction come with premium prices, though.

iQoo's next flagship smartphone is projected to have the best display of its class on its allegedly impending launch. Its screen is now believed to be as good as that of the brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max - so good in fact that Samsung is also allegedly thinking of using the same panel in its own upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship. Then again, the upgrade might pose a drawback for iQoo, if not for its potential customers.

Nothing has announced that its uniquely-designed smartphones are headed for an upgrade to the fourth generation of their equally distinctive version of Android - except for one. The brand's inaugural flagship has been cut loose in terms of official software support, although its maker now hints that its fate has yet to be sealed outright.

Samsung has launched a new Galaxy F17 smartphone in the Indian market. The company’s new budget-range smartphone comes with a 50 MP primary camera, an Exynos 1330 processor, a 90 Hz AMOLED display, and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features. On top of that, the device will get six major Android OS updates.

Vivo has now officially released a benchmark listing for its imminent X300 Pro flagship phone. The phone blows past the impressive RedMagic 10S Pro, and records an overall score about 40% higher than the Dimensity 9400-powered Vivo X200 Pro.

Samsung is not expected to unleash a new batch of flagship smartphones until early next year. Nonetheless, early reports indicate that two of the company's next high-end smartphones will charge more slowly than the current Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.

According to a new rumour, Qualcomm has multiple chipsets up its sleeve that will sit just below the next Snapdragon 8 Elite in its lineup. Reportedly, Qualcomm is considering offering something called the SM8735 Pro to OEMs like OnePlus after releasing the SM8735 as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 earlier this year.

The X200 Pro mini is far and away the smallest flagship smartphone that Vivo has offered lately. Repackaged as the X200 FE globally, Vivo has now confirmed that there will be no X300 Pro mini. Instead, its iPhone 17 Pro challenger will replace both the X200 and X200 Pro mini.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro models come with a new camera island design, featuring a bar stretching across the phones' top back. Seeing the redesign, Poco poked fun at Apple, noting that it's nothing new for the company's phones.

Apple CEO Tim Cook successfully unveiled the thinnest iPhone ever on Tuesday, called the Apple iPhone Air. But Samsung was quicker off the mark, and a comparison is definitely in order.

Infinix has now brought the GT 30 smartphone to the global markets after introducing the gaming smartphone in India in June 2025. The performance-focused midrange device features a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 5G chipset, and a 5,500 mAh battery with 45 W wired charging support.

The HyperOS 3 beta program became available in China in late August 2025, and now, Xiaomi has announced that it has started recruiting international testers. Global users can apply for the beta update through the Community app.

The launch of the Pixel 10 has got off to a bumpy start. After some units encountered serious display malfunctions, Google now claims to have resolved any lingering bugs via a software update.

High-resolution render images from a quite reliable leaker provide the best look yet at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro. The compact flagship is expected to feature a very thin chassis and a redesigned triple camera.

A renowned leaker has shared an early insight into the state of development regarding one what will become one of the main rivals to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apparently, Samsung has decided to downgrade the Galaxy S26 Ultra in a crucial area after making only minimal camera upgrades in recent years to its Galaxy S Ultra smartphones.

The Xiaomi 16 could well be one of three flagship smartphones that Xiaomi releases this month. In the meantime, a well-regarded leaker has summarised what to expect from Xiaomi's next compact flagship ahead of schedule.

The often criticized Nintendo Today! app will feature another perk to convince skeptical mobile users. Viewers can download it to watch Switch 2 game announcements during the next Nintendo Direct. The app is the latest effort by the company to control where gamers hear about news.

The head of the Oppo Find division has officially revealed new details about the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro before the pair's impending launch. Confirming battery capacities and the return of Hasselblad's imaging suite, Zhou Yibao has also teased other improvements to ensure both smartphones surpass Apple's new iPhone 17 series.

The Baseus PicoGo 10K slim magnetic power bank has been updated. Its newer version comes with the same 10,000 mAh rated capacity but supports Qi2.2 wireless charging. There’s support for up to 45 W fast charging through wired mode as well.

The Baseus PicoGo three-port charger with a compact form factor has made its official debut. This new power adapter comes with one USB-A and two USB-C ports, supports 67 W fast charging, and is compatible with multiple mainstream charging protocols.

iQoo is reportedly preparing to launch two new performance-focused smartphones in China. The iQoo 15 and iQoo Neo 11 Pro have reportedly received 3C certification, indicating support for 100W fast charging. The iQoo 15 is tipped to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, while the Neo 11 Pro is expected to use MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500.

It has been a year since HMD's last rugged smartphone, the HMD XR21, which is technically a rebadge of the Nokia XR21. Now, a leak has revealed details of a new model that will ditch the XR naming and have a brand new modular design.

A leaked Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark suggests Apple’s new A19 Pro GPU delivers a huge leap in graphics performance. The results place it close to one of the recent M series chips, marking a major improvement over last year’s A18 Pro and hinting at stronger gaming potential on upcoming iPhones.

Shortly after Apple introduced the iPhone 17 series, Li Jie Louis, OnePlus's president, officially teased that the upcoming OnePlus 15 will see a major display upgrade. It's hinted to feature an "ultra-high" refresh rate screen.

Less than 24 hours after Apple took the wraps off its new iPhone 17 series quartet, all four phones appear to have made trips to Geekbench, recording CPU scores that indicate the absence of a big jump in performance from last year's offerings.

CheckMag Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup brings major upgrades across the board, from ProMotion on the base model to a brand-new iPhone Air. But with the Plus variant missing this year, I’m forced into a choice I never asked for.

Samsung is now seriously lagging behind Huawei in terms of getting a smartphone with a cutting-edge tri-folding form-factor to the market. The OEM still believes that the "Galaxy Z Tri-Fold" will become official before the end of the year, according to the latest report. Its availability might be extremely curtailed, however.

Apple has announced the iPhone Air alongside the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. Apple's first device with the “Air” moniker has officially arrived as the iPhone Air, not as the iPhone 17 Air. It is coming with 256 GB base storage and the A19 Pro chip.

Honor's upcoming crop of new smartphones are now believed to be the brand's first to sport a button for something besides power or volume. The added physical control will help the Magic8 and its siblings to keep up with the new iPhone 17 series, according to a new leak. It also suggests that the upcoming Android devices will be as streamlined as their putative Apple counterparts.

The base Apple iPhone 17 is finally here with the same starting price as its last-gen counterpart. It includes notable upgrades, such as a 120 Hz ProMotion screen and 256 GB of storage on the base variant.

According to an early report, Samsung is preparing to do battle with Apple next year as the latter looks to introduce its first foldable. Switching to a dual book-style foldable strategy, Samsung is rumoured to have created a new Galaxy Z 'Wide Fold' to join a Galaxy Z Fold7 successor in 2026.

The OnePlus 15 is said to come in three colors, Original Sand Dune (titanium), Absolute Black (black), and Mist Purple (purple). There is minimal difference in weight with the upcoming phone weighing only 1 to 2 grams more than the OnePlus 13.

It seems that the global release of HyperOS 3 is on the horizon. Despite only arriving in China late last month, Xiaomi has indicated that HyperOS 3 will start reaching global audiences later this month alongside two high-end smartphones.

The OnePlus 15 is expected to debut next month as the company’s next flagship smartphone, succeeding last year’s OnePlus 13. Ahead of the official announcement, a new rumor suggests a strategy that could see the device priced lower.

Oppo has officially launched the A6 Pro smartphone in China. The company’s new midrange smartphone boasts a large 7,000 mAh battery and a 120 Hz OLED screen. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, the device comes with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage options. It’s now available for pre-order in China via Oppo’s online store.

Vivo has shared new information about its upcoming X300 Pro flagship before its autumn launch. Now confirmed to feature dual 200 MP Zeiss cameras, the Vivo X300 Pro will also be sub-8 mm thick in another major change from last year's model.

Vivo is bringing cold carving technology to its flagship smartphone series later this year. Seen previously on devices like the Oppo Reno13, the technology will work in tandem with an ultra-thin camera housing to give the Vivo X300 an overhauled design compared to the outgoing Vivo X200.

Apple is thought to have elaborated on the typical iPhone camera hump design for the first time in years with the imminent 17 series. Now, in what might be one of the last comments on the smartphones' design courtesy of a famous leaker prior to their official unveiling, the change is portrayed as being more functional than previously imagined. There are potentially disappointing, but perhaps inevitable, exceptions to this imagined upgrade, though.