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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.

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.

A handful of live photos of the AYN Thor provide our best look yet at the dual-screen Android gaming handheld. The images highlight the design and also provide a glimpse at the software in action.

Two of Samsung's next budget tablets have popped up in new leaks. Likely launching later this year, the Galaxy Tab A11 and Galaxy Tab A11 Plus will feature MediaTek chipsets while targeting different performance levels based on benchmark information.

The E5 Ultra improves upon the older E5 Plus in almost every area. Equipped with a Unisoc T620 chipset and 6 GB of RAM, the E5 Ultra runs Android 14 with a 720p display, Hall effect joysticks and a 5,000 mAh battery also at its disposal.

The Epic Games Store is offering another batch of games for Android and iOS gamers. Available from today for a short time, Monument Valley 2 joins The Battle of Polytopia as a free game on both platforms, but only for a short time.

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 Galaxy S26 Ultra could have its hands full with the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max next year, as Apple has made some pretty big changes to the cameras. The new 48 MP Fusion Telephoto camera, for instance, reportedly lets in considerably more light than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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.

ESR asserts that the latest additions to its case portfolio are the best way to keep the user's new iPhone 17-series handset in mint condition, while potentially improving on its MagSafe performance to boot. The accessories include new Cyber Tough Magnetic Cases that match the 17 Pro series' new colorways while conferring protection from drops from up to 23 feet on the devices. They also sport appropriately enlongated, metallic integrated stands that also act as Camera Guards.

The RedMagic Astra is one of the most powerful tablets around despite its comparatively smaller dimensions. Also sporting a 165 Hz OLED display, the RedMagic Astra can now be picked up in a new variant globally that was unavailable previously.

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.

GameSir has launched a new update for its Windows game emulator for Android, GameHub. Version 5.0 has optimizations for Hollow Knight: Silksong, offers full Steam support, and delivers emulation performance boosts.

Anbernic has decided to lower the price of its next gaming handheld following suggestions that the RG476H could cost significantly more than the competing Ayaneo Pocket AIR Mini. The company has also confirmed key Anbernic RG476H specifications ahead of its release later this year too.

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.

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.

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.

The just-launched iPhone 17 Pro models come with a notable camera upgrade. Vivo highlights that even though its upcoming series has larger sensors, the camera bump on X300 and X300 Pro still undercuts Apple's flagships.

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.

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.

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 Nintendo Switch emulator Citron has received a long-overdue update. This release is said to be a "complete ground-up rewrite," and the devs are promising significant improvements and better emulation performance.

It looks like Anbernic will soon be getting into the world of dual-display gaming handhelds. Likely undercutting the AYN Thor and Ayaneo Pocket DS on price, the so-called Anbernic DS is rumoured to have been in development for over a year with the aim of emulating Nintendo DS games.

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.

Ayaneo has shared new information about its next compact gaming handheld. Rivalling the forthcoming Anbernic RG476H, the Ayaneo Pocket AIR Mini could be launching for less than $150 too, according to Ayaneo's CEO.

Xiaomi has just confirmed the launch date for the Xiaomi 15T Pro and its cheaper sibling. While the Dimensity 9400+ backed smartphone will not be launching until later this month, new evidence suggests it will retail for more than expected with 512 GB or 1 TB of storage.

Various details about Sony's long-awaited next mid-range smartphone have emerged online. From the looks of things, the Xperia 10 VII will depart from the Xperia 10 VI not just on design but also in terms of performance and camera hardware.

Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.

One of the best-known names behind the popular smartphone, wearable and IoT brand Redmi has been abruptly ejected from the company by parent company Xiaomi. Wang Teng Thomas has stated his regret in having to leave the brand in his apologetic goodbye messages via social media.

TCL's NxtPaper display has been available on large-screen tablets such as the 14-inch NxtPaper 14 for a while. Now, a leak has revealed that TCL will launch a compact tablet that will feature the proprietary display.

Nova Launcher, the most popular third-party launcher for Android, is shutting down after developer Kevin Barry leaving Branch, the company that acquired it in 2022. The app, once the default choice for users who wanted control over their home screens, will no longer receive updates and will eventually stop working. Loyal fans, including myself, are mourning the loss of a tool that defined Android customization for more than a decade.

Xiaomi has finally confirmed when it will be launching its next high-end Android smartphones worldwide. Arriving later this month, the Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Pro serve as a taster for Xiaomi's next flagships while effectively rounding out the current Xiaomi 15 series.

The Xiaomi 16 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra will be the first smartphones to use a new 200 MP camera produced by the Sony IMX division. Allegedly a 1/1.12-inch sensor, the so-called Sony IMX09E is also anticipated to deliver 4x lossless zoom and ultra-high dynamic range.

Vivo has pitted another of its forthcoming flagship smartphones against another Apple iPhone. This time using the iPhone 16 Pro Max as a point of comparison, Vivo has revealed a few of the display upgrades headed to the Vivo X300 Pro while also teasing that 'significant investments' into 'camera aesthetics' are on the way.

AYN Technologies is now selling its latest 6-inch gaming handheld worldwide. Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the AYN Odin 3 rivals the likes of the Retroid Pocket 5 with an AMOLED display and an 8,000 mAh battery for a $299 starting price.