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A new report reveals the likely battery capacities of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Edge and Galaxy S26 Pro. Both will get a much-needed upgrade over their last-gen counterparts.

Qualcomm is thought to launch a new addition to the Snapdragon series of chipsets for smartphones that might be a hybrid of the preceding 8 Elite flagship and its upcoming successor the 8 Elite 2. A new leak hints strongly that this is indeed the case. The "8 Plus" is thought to power next-gen high-performance devices such as a certain next-gen battery monster from OnePlus.

Honor is now thought to replace its top-end Magic7 RSR Porsche Design Android smartphone with one of a much more predictable suffix in 2025. Despite that, it might take on other rumored top-end camera monsters such as the Xiaomi 16 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra with an unexpected breakthrough all its own. The new flagship might also be equipped to compete in the display and battery size wars.

The Oppo Find X9 Pro might be around the same size as its X8 Pro predecessor, and pack the same extra-fast custom wireless charging tech in a second-gen IP68/69-rated chassis. That might be where the similarities between the two Android smartphones end, though, according to a new leak.

Meizu is now definitively at the back of the pack in terms of releasing smartphones with the top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The "22" is thought to have a specific selling point when it does eventually launch - although it might end up losing it to upcoming devices with even more powerful processors.

A new leak purports to confirm that iQoo will launch its first ever 8,000mAh battery smartphone soon. The Android device in question is apparently not to be a brand flagship - although it will look like one, according to this latest tip. It might also be able to fit a high-end cooling system for its "full-blooded" chipset into its relatively slim design.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 gains a slimmer case, lighter Armor Flex hinge, and Gorilla Glass upgrades, but JerryRigEverything’s testing confirms the inner display still scratches at level 2 and suffers from burn-in. The foldable withstands repeated bending and dust exposure, yet remains best suited for careful owners.

"Mid-range smartphone" sounds a lot like mediocrity, neither half nor whole, or as though buyers have to make a lot of compromises. Indeed, the Motorola Moto G56 also has compromises, but the advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages overall.

The Xiaomi 16 Ultra is an Android smartphone projected to launch as the last member of its 16 series, as with its Leica-branded predecessor. That might not actually be the case, as the upcoming flagship is now thought to gain a series-first edge over top-shelf rivals such as the Vivo X300 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: a late-year release.

Benchmarks of the Exynos 2600's Xclipse 960 GPU have shown up online. It comes with 8 CUs and outperforms current-gen offerings by a wide margin.

The Fairphone 6, known for its modular design, eight years of security updates, and a five-year warranty, is finally available in the United States. However, the mid-range smartphone carries a near-flagship price tag of 900 dollars through third-party distributor Murena, compared to 599 euros (around 700 dollars) in Europe, and spare parts remain unavailable in the US until later in August 2025.

A new report suggests Nvidia and Apple might use Intel 14A as a second source for some of their chip needs. Nvidia will use it for some 'low-end' GPUs, and Apple for its M series of laptop processors.

Overall, the Motorola Moto G56 is an affordable and well-equipped mid-range smartphone. Compared to its predecessor, the Moto G55, the G56 offers more in several areas and has significantly longer battery life. All differences between the two smartphones are listed below.

Some manufacturers are coming up with crazy ideas. For example, a smartphone with a super-bright light and integrated second display that can also be removed and then used as a headlamp or smartwatch.

The Nvidia N1X's GPU has been tested on Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark. Its score is lacklustre due to it running at a slow clock speed.

The Oppo A series of entry-level Android smartphones is apparently due a shake-up with the introduction of its first ever GT variant. It might be joined by another new sibling with an even bigger screen. Neither is thought to cost more than $150, yet come with the specs of some more premium handsets.

Samsung's next-gen smartphone SoC, the Exynos 2600, has shown up on Geekbench. Its score isn't particularly high, but that is to be expected from a pre-production sample.

Realme has officially unveiled the next-generation Realme 15 series smartphones in the Indian market. The Realme 15 series consists of two smartphones, the Realme 15 and the Realme 15 Pro. The Pro variant features a massive 7,000 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, a 144 Hz AMOLED panel, and a 50 MP dual rear camera setup.

The Realme GT 8 Pro is projected to launch as one of the world's most premium Android smartphones at the time of its launch later in 2025. The GT 8 might not, even if it is introduced at the exact same time as now predicted. It might target a different tier of the market without some of its Pro sibling's potentially killer advantages.

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has been spotted on a Vietnamese certification website. It gives us a glimpse at the tablet's front and approximate screen size.

The Neo11 and 11 Pro are backed to launch as iQoo's next flagship-killer smartphones. They are now backed to launch with displays of higher resolution compared to their Neo10-series counterparts, driven by respectively improved SoCs. They might be slightly downgraded in one way, though.

A new addition to the Xiaomi 15 series that might have packed Leica cameras for a better price is not coming to India after all, according to a new leak. The smartphone could also have offered the combination of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and a flagship-sized battery to a new market, but apparently it is not to be.

A new leak from Weibo says Qualcomm has not cancelled the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 variant manufactured on Samsung Foundry's SF2 node. The chip is said to be much cheaper than its TSMC counterpart, which has prompted some OEMs to opt for it.

First revealed in late January, Microsoft has announced the Surface Laptop 5G for business. The laptop will be available in August and will have a physical SIM card tray in addition to eSIM support.

The Galaxy A17 has shown up on Geekbench with the same Exynos SoC found on its last-gen counterpart. It has 6 GB of RAM and runs Android 15.

A new leak shows off the Pixel 10 in four colour variants. Three of them are different from the Pixel 9, with Obsidian being the only identical offering across both generations.

Fossibot's "enormous battery" smartphone with a potentially extra-durable IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H chassis has just completed its retail launch, following on from its Kickstarter origins. The F107 Pro has a main rear camera with the same resolution as that of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and pairs it with a Starlight Night Vision lens and an unusually powerful macro shooter..

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has revealed some interesting new information about the new iPad Pro models. Apple will make it easier for landscape and portrait mode users to use the tablet's front-facing cameras.

Doogee's next rugged Android smartphone has a design element also thought to feature in a prominent rival to Apple's next-gen iPhones. It is reportedly found alongside a 120Hz display, a night vision rear camera and an extra-large battery in the S200 Max. It might also have expandable storage to go with up to 16GB of RAM.

Samsung has revealed yet another new budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy F36 5G, in the Indian market. Samsung’s new affordable smartphone comes with an AMOLED display, a 50 MP OIS-enabled primary camera, an Exynos 1380 chipset, IP67 water resistance, and longer software support.

OnePlus is believed to release a compact version of its next flagship Android smartphone called the 15T. Despite its size, the device is projected to support several key amenities of its full-sized 15 counterpart - wireless charging included. It is allegedly shown along apparently equally well-spec'd handsets of the same size in a new leak.

Samsung's newest patent suggests its upcoming tri-folding smartphone could be called the Galaxy Z Trifold. Earlier rumours suggested it would launch as the Galaxy G Fold.

Xiaomi is thought to add a new "Pro Max" variant to its line of flagship Android smartphones for the first time in 2025. A new rumor just might offer a decent rationale for the supposed extra version of the 16 to exist, and to launch alongside the first of its siblings later this year. It might have a spec not even present in the top-end 16 Ultra model.

Xiaomi is thought to have re-designed its next-gen Android flagship smartphones so as to resemble their Apple counterparts as much as possible. The 16 series might be able to leave their iPhone 17 Pro-series rivals in the dust in terms of battery capacity, though - even though the devices are once again backed to use similar technology in that area.

The Vivo X300 Pro is thought to become one of a crop of flagship Android smartphones that launch with the same significant battery upgrade. Now, more new tips may or may not corroborate earlier leaks pointing to the supposed capacity boost. It might enable the X300 Pro (and its peers) to considerably outstrip the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in this respect.

Honor asserts that the X70 will become a new class-leader in terms of Android smartphone battery life on its imminent debut. The device is also backed to beat even the highest-end handsets in terms of official durability ratings. Then again, it is also still predicted to crumple in other ways.

Oppo has officially set a date for the launch of its new K13 Turbo series of devices. The OEM has now joined in on the strong hints that they will be equipped with active cooling technology, despite being a set of Android smartphones. It is thought to consist of a Turbo and a Turbo Pro, which might launch with flagship-killing SoCs from MediaTek and Qualcomm respectively.

Honor has now confirmed that the X70 will become the Android smartphone with the world's biggest battery very soon. The smartphone is now also officially backed to have class-leading charging and display specs on its imminent launch. It might still fall short of premium status in other ways, though.

The iQoo 15 Pro is projected to launch as a potential rival to the upcoming OnePlus 15 in markets such as India. It is now thought to challenge its fellow next-gen flagship Android smartphones with a spec missing in its predecessor. Meanwhile, iQoo has unveiled an imminent color refresh for the current top-end 13.

The Honor Magic8 Pro is now projected to launch as a 2025 flagship Android smartphone that might in fact be a little smaller than its predecessor. It is thought to launch with a considerably larger battery nonetheless. The 8 Pro might also have a 200MP rear camera and look like an iPhone from the front - except that it might sport a high-end fingerprint reader.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has made its Geekbench debut with a shiny new Tensor G5 SoC. It features last-gen Arm Cortex CPU cores and a new PowerVR GPU from Imagination Technologies.

The GT 7 is the latest smartphone from realme that combines performance, stamina and smart software. A large OLED display, a 7,000 mAh battery and numerous AI features make it an exciting option in the upper mid-range.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has officially been shown off at Galaxy Unpacked. It offers a few upgrades over its last-gen counterpart, such as larger primary and cover displays.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE has been announced as an affordable alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It has a smaller screen and a last-gen Exynos processor.

The Realme 15 series has just officially been confirmed to launch soon as new mid-range Android smartphones with three key upgrades, one of which is new Snapdragon 7-series silicon in its Pro variant. The upcoming handsets are also backed to launch with an "industry-first" voice-activated AI assistant for photo editing.