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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.

The HyperOS 2 development has seemingly ended, and with that, Xiaomi is reportedly focusing on HyperOS 3, which will be based on Android 16. Alongside this, the company has listed nine phones that are about to reach the end-of-life.

Xiaomi released its latest Ultra-branded flagship less than six months ago. Nonetheless, the company's CEO has already dropped hints about the state of the device's successor. Not only has Lei Jun confirmed the existence of the Xiaomi 16 Ultra for the first time, but they have also hinted at camera upgrades and an apparent deepening of Xiaomi's partnership with Leica.

Google is still a few weeks away from officially unveiling the Pixel 10 series with the Pixel Watch 4 and updated earbuds in tow. In the meantime, a respected leaker has posted over a dozen official marketing images online showing the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold in multiple launch colour options.

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra, Vivo X300 Ultra and Xiaomi 16 Ultra are supposedly upcoming Android flagships that might have a very similar design for very similar (albeit optional) reasons. The three devices are thought to take very different approaches to challenging for the 2026 camera smartphone crown. Only one of them is thought to stick with tried-and-true hardware that might give it the win in this category nonetheless.

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.

Now that the camera rings on the Galaxy S25 Ultra are out of fashion again, a render image leaked online shows the likely design of Samsung's next flagship camera for 2026, which is set to feature a significantly improved camera.

In the latest camera comparison video from Versus, the YouTuber compares all the 2025 smartphones from Nothing: Nothing Phone (3), Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro.

The Honor Magic V5 currently sits behind the Vivo X Fold5 in terms of battery capacity among current-generation models unless you opt for a particular SKU sold in China. Early battery life tests suggest that Oppo Find N5 still reigns supreme when it comes to battery life though, with the Honor Magic V5 somehow managing to lose out to even the Magic V3 and the Galaxy Z Fold6 too.

The Korean Consumer-Centered Enterprise Association has conducted an investigation into the measurements provided by Android OEMs regarding their current-generation foldables. Once again, only the Galaxy Z Fold7 undercuts official measurements, with the Honor Magic V5 coming in at over 0.5 mm thicker than advertised when accounting for its pre-installed screen protectors.

The Pixel Watch 4 is thought to launch as the most advanced Google smartwatch to date - and in a choice of two sizes to boot. They are both shown in a selection of their alleged band choices in their latest leak. It also purports to put a potentially important accessory on display in advance.

Xiaomi recently made the Redmi Pad 2 available to purchase across the EU and UK, and now, the budget-friendly tab has become more accessible. To be specific, the affordable tablet is now available on AliExpress, with a starting price of $161.11.

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.

The Vivo X300 is expected to officially launch later in 2025 as one of the first devices running MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 chipset. According to a reliable leaker, Vivo will complement the flagship chipset with a new 200 MP primary camera offering 35 mm and 50 mm in-sensor zoom modes.

According to new reports, Xiaomi will be dropping one rear-facing camera as part of a full redesign for its next-generation Ultra-branded flagship. Seemingly targeting the Vivo X200 Ultra, the Xiaomi 16 Ultra is rumoured to feature at least two new camera sensors, including an upgraded 200 MP periscope zoom lens.

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.

iQoo has shared early details about the upcoming Z10 Turbo+. It will come with a battery exceeding the Z10 Turbo’s 7,620mAh capacity. Additionally, the phone will feature MediaTek’s flagship chipset.

Following recent leaks revealing the design and various specifications of the Galaxy S25 FE, a highly reputable leaker has now shared the colour options and storage configurations Samsung is planning for the successor to the Galaxy S24 FE.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ has officially launched in the global market. Advertised as the world’s thinnest smartphone, the device measures just 5.95 mm in thickness (0.23 inch). It comes with a 5,160 mAh battery, a MediaTek Helio G200 chipset, stereo dual speakers, and a 144 Hz curved display.

The Honor Pad X7 is a new Android tablet with an 8.7-inch display and a Snapdragon 680 processor. It has launched in Saudi Arabia for SAR 449, which roughly converts to 119 USD.

The Epic Games Store has updated its mobile game giveaway service with another title from the Doodle universe. Containing over 500 puzzles, Doodle Mafia is available to claim until next Thursday across Android and iOS in a deal worth $4.98.

The ArtPad Pro is a new tablet produced by Teclast. Equipped with a 12.7-inch display, the large tablet runs Android 15 out of the box with 256 GB of storage and a 6 nm MediaTek chipset among other hardware.

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.

Qualcomm's next flagship platform for top-end smartphones such as the Xiaomi 16 Pro and OnePlus 15 is now firmly tipped to help those devices set unprecedented new scores on the AnTuTu Benchmark from their launch later in 2025. The leak purports to back this claim up with more details on the upcoming chipset's GPU and data-processing features.

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.

Two of Xiaomi's next-generation Redmi Note smartphones have appeared online in separate leaks. Seemingly, the pair will arrive simultaneously later this summer alongside a Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus successor under the Redmi Note 15 series.

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.

There will be a new addition in the Redmi Note 14 series, and it will carry the SE moniker. Per the latest announcement from Xiaomi, it will launch on July 28, 2025, with "killer specs."

Honor is rumored to be working on a new compact tablet to compete against offerings from Lenovo, Redmi, and RedMagic. This tablet is said to be smaller than its rivals, though, and could be the only one with 5G cellular support.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series could be powered by the latest and greatest chip from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Rumored to be utilizing the TSMC N3P or the Samsung SF2 process node, a rumor now claims that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 could boast a healthy clock speed upgrade.

The WPC has formally announced the next-gen Qi2 wireless charging standard. Dubbed Qi v2.2.1, it offers up to 25 W fast charging, and while the announcement didn't specify supported phones, the Pixel 10 series is set to be on the list.

OnePlus has officially unveiled its next-generation budget-range tablet, the Pad Lite, in the Indian market. OnePlus’ new budget Android tablet is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G100 processor, a 90 Hz display, quad speakers, and a large 9,340 mAh battery. It’ll be available via OnePlus India’s official website.

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.

New leaks have now revealed more information on Xiaomi's upcoming Xiaomi 16 series flagship phones. For one, they could debut in September, and at least one model is tipped to arrive with an upgraded selfie snapper.

The Redmi 15 5G is expected to debut soon. A new leak suggests it will feature a large 6.9-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 7,000mAh battery.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is seemingly going against the trend of lighter and thinner foldables as a new leak suggests a slightly chunkier form factor compared to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It is expected to come in two colors and have a squircle camera island.

Five years after launching its first smartphone with support for ultra wideband, Samsung has brought the feature to the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Unfortunately, it is available only on the version sold in Korea.

Realme has announced the Narzo 80 Lite 4G model in India. The company’s new affordable smartphone comes with a 90 Hz display, a Unisoc T7250 chipset, up to 6 GB of RAM, and a large 6,300 mAh battery. The device will be available via Realme’s official website.

According to new rumours, the Xiaomi 16 Ultra will depart from the current Xiaomi 15 Ultra in more ways than previously expected. While a faster processor and a much larger battery capacity were already anticipated, it now seems that next year's flagship could be set to receive three significant camera upgrades too.

The RG477M is Anbernic's next Android gaming handheld after releasing other options like the RG557 and RG Slide earlier this year. With the RG477M's launch presumed to be occurring before the end of the month, Anbernic has now revealed what performance to expect from its future KT Pocket KT-R1S rival ahead of time.

New Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge information has leaked online and it is quite exciting. According to serial leaker UniverseIce, Samsung is going to fix one of Galaxy S25 Edge's biggest issues while making the Galaxy S26 Edge even thinner.

In the latest version of the Google Maps app, the media playback controls shown during navigation have disappeared. Not only that, but the settings option that switched on the media control overlay in Google Maps has now gone, too.

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.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab A11, a new tablet in its budget Tab A series. The device has appeared on the FCC, revealing details regarding its connectivity options and battery.