One of our readers wrote to us saying that their Xiaomi 17 has received the Android 17 update. Confusingly, Xiaomi calls it HyperOS 3, which is the same HyperOS version as the Android 16-based software, but this is one of the very first phones to get stable Android 17. The Pixel series down to the […]
Samsung Unpacked July 2026: what to expect
The Galaxy Unpacked event, to be held in London on July 22 (Wednesday), will introduce the new generation of Samsung foldables and new smartwatches as well. It’s an open secret that Samsung will introduce a new foldable form factor to the Galaxy Z family, a wide foldable that was recently seen in the hands of […]
Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 renders confirm its upgraded specs
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked launch event on July 22, which is this Wednesday. On that occasion, the company is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, as well as the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2. Today new official-looking (if low-res) renders of the Galaxy Watch […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 details leak, here’s what to expect
Qualcomm is working on a new chipset with the model number SM4875, and details about it have now been leaked. This is expected to be called Snapdragon 4 Gen 6, and thus will obviously be the successor to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, which was unveiled back in May. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 comes […]
Oppo A7 Pro Max is coming soon with a 10,000mAh battery
A new leak suggests Oppo is gearing up to launch its A7 series of smartphones. The leak also reveals the key specifications of one of the lineup’s rumored models, the Oppo A7 Pro Max. Tipster Digital Chat Station shared the alleged specs of the Oppo A7 Pro Max in a post on Weibo. The phone […]
Samsung to reportedly produce more Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide units than Fold8 Ultra and Flip8
Ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, a new supply chain report has revealed the company’s planned production volumes for its upcoming Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. The report, citing industry sources, claims that Samsung has set a higher production target for the wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8 than the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and […]
vivo X300 E to debut next week with a 7,200mAh battery, Zeiss Telephoto lens
After weeks of rumors, vivo has officially confirmed the X300 E. The smartphone will be available for purchase in China next week. vivo has also revealed its design, color options, and a few key specs. The vivo X300 E will go on sale in China on July 27, with pre-orders already live through the company’s […]
Deals: the iPhone Air is £200 off, Poco and Nothing Phones on sale
Last week, we looked at some iPhone 17e and 17 Pro Max discounts – now let’s have a peek at a different model, the iPhone Air. The phone is one of the thinnest around, measuring 5.6mm and weighing only 165g. It has a titanium frame to keep it tough despite its slender build. The phone […]
Redmi Note 17/17 Pro official, OnePlus exits Europe and North America, Week 29 in review
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro in China with impressive battery specs. The Redmi Note 17 packs an enormous 8,000 mAh cell, while the Pro raises the bar even further with a massive 9,000 mAh battery, among the largest we’ve seen in a smartphone. The duo also gets […]
Weekly poll: will you buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
With the controversy over its software update policy now all but cleared, the Motorola Edge 70 Max stands out as a rather intriguing device – it has the most powerful chipset of the Edge 70 series, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, compared to Snapdragon 7 and Dimensity 8 series chips in the other phones. Its […]