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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.

The Ultra Pad is a new 13-inch Android tablet with a 2.8K and 144 Hz display. Also equipped with a 15,000 mAh battery, 8 speakers and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, the Alldoube Ultra Pad costs less than $300 too.

The Anbernic RG476H should be available before the end of the month. In the meantime, Anbernic has now shown its new 4.7-inch and 120 Hz retro gaming handheld running games from various classic systems like the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo Wii. Pricing could be on the high side, though.

Honor has unveiled a new Play10 4G entry-level smartphone. It’s an affordable smartphone that features a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, an LCD display, a 13 MP rear camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery.

It sounded pretty unplausible and wasn't picked up by all media outlets. However, the rumor of a Xiaomi 16 Pro Max with a "futuristic secondary display" integrated into the camera module has now been confirmed by what appear to be test units that have been caught in public.

The iPhone 17 Air will indeed debut as a thinner smartphone than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, according to a new leak. The rumored new kind of Apple flagship could also be lighter - although its Android nemesis might actually take up less space in other dimensions. Ironically, the S25 Edge might be more generous in some important ways.

The Konkr Pocket Fit Elite will be available in a special edition tied to the popular character, B.Duck. This version of the handheld will have a purple finish and be available in the highest configuration. However, it will cost a bit more than the other colors with the same RAM and storage.

Samsung is now thought to unveil its first ever tri-folding smartphone soon, a device thought to open in a way unheard of even in its cutting-edge category. A new leaked video purports to confirm this unusual mechanism. It hints at a possible reason for the design this time, as well as what might prove one of its main disadvantages.

Next year's battle between the Vivo X300 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Xiaomi 16 Ultra is gearing up to be very exciting. More and more details are emerging about the upcoming Zeiss, Leica and Hasselblad camera flagships, suggesting very different approaches to the "Best Smartphone Camera of 2026" question.

A battle of docking lenses on smartphones in 2026 is appearing more and more likely. According to leakers, all three major Chinese camera flagship manufacturers will focus on improved camera quality via interchangeable lenses, following's Vivo example this year.

The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has made its official debut at IFA 2025. It features an NxtPaper 4.0 "paper-like" display with 120 Hz refresh rate, a capable camera setup with a 3x optical telephoto sensor, and supports a low-latency stylus.

The Zinwa Q27 is a modern smartphone with a physical keyboard, which should probably appeal to many BlackBerry fans. It is expected to run on a current mobile operating system, namely Android 16.

Now that CAD model-based dummies of the Galaxy S26 series are already circulating online, we can take a look at the expected design changes for all three Galaxy S26 family members in a render comparison. The Galaxy S26 Edge, aka Galaxy S26 Air, breaks ranks and may even feature a dual-tone design.

Not only is the Xiaomi 16 is said to have the thinnest display bezels of all current smartphones, but a leaker also highlights other advantages of the Xiaomi 16 front design, which allows for a comparison with the latest CAD-based renders of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The latter is also reportedly undergoing changes on the front.

Oppo appears to be stepping on the gas outside of China as well. The successors to the Oppo Find X8 phones are now expected to be launched very soon after the Chinese launch, as a leaker has just revealed. Whether this means that the Oppo Find X9 and Oppo Find X9 Pro will soon be widely available remains to be seen.

The Android ecosystem is facing a big change. Google's plans to restrict external app installations have sparked a debate over freedom versus control. However, there is a glimmer of hope. A popular tool has emerged as a workaround to keep Android’s app sideloading alive.

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets on the horizon, manufacturers including OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo are preparing to launch their next-generation smartphones. Upcoming devices, allegedly the OnePlus 15, Oppo Find X9, and Vivo X300 Pro, have now received 3C certification in China.

In the past few hours, two leakers have confirmed certain details regarding the camera upgrades of the Galaxy S26 series. In particular, the quad-camera system of the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to benefit from several changes that should make it more light sensitive. The Galaxy S26 Edge, also known as the Galaxy S26 Air, is also said to receive a better camera.

Xiaomi is expected to be among the first manufacturers to launch flagship phones with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. While the company hasn't disclosed anything about the smartphones yet, a new leak hints at a major redesign.

AGM Mobile touts its new G3 Pro as a thermal camera, an emergency light and a 5G smartphone all in one. It can also act as a wireless power bank with its large 10,000mAh battery. The device also boasts a large onboard speaker along with a 120Hz display that integrates a selfie camera of a much higher resolution than normal.

Chinese manufactures have adopted the Silicon-Carbon tech more readily and the new generation of phones coming out will feature massive battery capacities. If the leaks turn out to be accurate, the Xiaomi 16 Pro max could come with a 7,500 mAh battery.

The Galaxy S26 Edge is taking a page out of the iPhone 17 Pro/ Pro Max book and adding a camera island. The unofficial renders show a slim phone with a large camera bump housing two sensors and a flash.

The Ayaneo Konkr Pocket Fit Elite is set to launch with a starting price of under $399, and it's expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite. AYN has just confirmed that it will undercut Ayaneo's gaming handheld with the more affordable Odin 3.

OnePlus has stepped up its teasers by posting sample photos of its next 'upcoming flagship'. Launching later this year, the mysterious device is expected to arrive as the OnePlus 15 with an improved telephoto camera among other upgrades on last year's OnePlus 13.

The Epic Games Store is giving away a new game across Android, iOS, macOS and Windows until next week. While it has indicated free PC game plans for next week, a leaker claims to have discovered the storefront's mobile free game plans ahead of schedule.

Xiaomi has quietly confirmed that a host of smartphones will not be receiving its new HyperOS 3 update globally. Currently, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is one of half a dozen devices that will remain stuck on older updates going forward.

Vivo and its executives have started teasing their new high-end smartphones in earnest. Now, the Vivo X300 and its new display have been compared against the iPhone 16 Pro with apparent advantages in Vivo's corner.

The exact dimensions of the Galaxy S26 Ultra have leaked online thanks to prolific leaker UniverseIce. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is larger than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, while packing much rounder corners. The leak confirms previously leaked information regarding the rounder, iPhone-like appearance of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

ZTE has now launched the Nubia Air following recent teasers. Set to be available globally for $279, the Nubia Air features a 4,500 nit AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery offset within a housing that ZTE hopes will draw people away from the iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Edge.

Oppo has started teasing the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro with earnest. Likely arriving in around a month, the pair are now confirmed to be launching with massive battery upgrades over their predecessors as Oppo looks to blow rivals like Apple and Samsung out of the water.

OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will be its last flagship with Hasselblad camera branding. In a significant change and the first in five years, the OnePlus 15 will adopt what OnePlus is describing as its in-house 'DetailMax Engine' instead.

The Idea Tab Plus is one of the two tablets that Lenovo has introduced at IFA 2025. It's an affordable tablet with a lightweight build, a 12.1-inch display, and a four-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos.

The Motorola Moto G06 Power has been introduced as a slightly better variant of the non-power smartphone. This affordable phone comes with a large 7,000 mAh battery, and it sports a 6.88-inch HD+ display.

Lenovo has introduced a new alternative to mid-sized tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Apple iPad Pro 11. Priced at $549.99, the Lenovo Yoga Tab features a modern Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, a 144 Hz display and accessories that make it a versatile 2-in-1 too.

The Edge 60 Neo is the latest in a long line of Edge 60 smartphones. Arriving with a 50 MP primary camear and the chipset from the Razr 60, the Edge 60 Neo also features a 120 Hz pOLED display capable of delivering 3,000 nits peak brightness.

Arriving less than a year after the Moto G05, the Motorola Moto G06 brings a larger display with a higher refresh rate. However, with the same processor, cameras, battery capacity, and slower charging, it seems to have been taken out of the oven too soon.

The Tecno 12-inch Megapad Pro tablet features a 2K display, Dolby speakers, and AI tools like Ella Assistant, Smart Scanner, and real-time translation in 50 languages. It can also be used as a second monitor with computers.

Only less than three weeks until the launch of the successors to the Xiaomi 15? Looks like it. Following the launch of the Dimensity 9500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the way will be clear for the introduction of a whole range of new flagship smartphones from Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo, Oppo and many other Android OEMs, which are expected to reach (Chinese) consumers as early as September 24 this year.

The Honor Magic8 Pro is thought to buck the next-gen flagship Android smartphone trend by not turning itself into an iPhone clone on its launch. Its last-gen camera hump might be more sophisticated, though. It is said to come with a top-end 200MP periscope zoom augmented by sensors that might enhance its ability to focus, among other things.

Nubia is now believed to revive its Photographer Editions with the next generation of its flagship Android smartphones. That version of the Z80 Ultra is said to come with exclusives that might include the OEM's most cutting-edge periscope zoom technology. It is also backed to launch with an upgraded battery and what might be the industry's best screen-to-body ratio.