The September Pixel Drop improves the VIP contacts widget, adds Harry Potter themes

The September Pixel Drop is here – it brings key improvements to the VIP contacts widget, adds even more scam protections, expands Pause Point availability to older models and even celebrates the release of the new Harry Potter audiobooks. All Pixel devices going back to the Pixel 6 series are eligible for this update except for the Pixel Tablet. Do note that while the rollout starts today, it will happen in stages and some models (especially carrier phones) may get it in the coming weeks rather than today. Also – and this is important – some of these features are region and language...

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Samsung's Gallery Cloud Sync app adds Google Photos support just as it drops OneDrive

You know how Samsung offers a 6-month trial of the Google AI Pro plan for free with select Galaxy devices? Beyond the AI features, that plan also gives you 5TB of cloud storage – and soon you will be able to use that more easily, thanks to an upcoming change. A new version of the Gallery Cloud Sync system app (v1.6.09.31) adds Google Photos integration. This is set to go live on October first – the day after Samsung drops OneDrive support. Technically, this move replaces Microsoft’s cloud storage service with a Samsung-native one – Samsung Cloud. However, that only gives you 15GB for...

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Samsung's Gallery Cloud Sync app adds Google Photos support just as it drops OneDrive

You know how Samsung offers a 6-month trial of the Google AI Pro plan for free with select Galaxy devices? Beyond the AI features, that plan also gives you 5TB of cloud storage – and soon you will be able to use that more easily, thanks to an upcoming change. A new version of the Gallery Cloud Sync system app (v1.6.09.31) adds Google Photos integration. This is set to go live on October first – the day after Samsung drops OneDrive support. Technically, this move replaces Microsoft’s cloud storage service with a Samsung-native one – Samsung Cloud. However, that only gives you 15GB for...

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nubia NaviX Ultra launches with an advanced agentic AI, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power

The nubia NaviX Ultra, the brand’s AI agentic phone, is now official. The phone is built around the Doubao Mobile Assistant, which supports deep reasoning, self-correction, extended-context adherence and generalization. Okay, that might be confusing if you are not deep into AI. Deep reasoning means that the AI can create a plan that splits a complex task into simpler sub-tasks. Divide and conquer, basically. Self-correction allows the AI to recover a task that ran into unexpected problems. AI models can drift off when running long tasks, extended-context adherence helps keep Doubao on...

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Samsung to step up its game after the iPhone Duo, Galaxy Z TriFold2 to arrive early

According to online reports citing unnamed inside sources, Samsung is planning to hit the gas when it comes to foldables, following the recent announcement of the iPhone Duo. Market analysts across the globe all agree that Apple will become Samsung's biggest competitor in the foldable segment and maybe even capture a bigger portion of the market very soon. Apple's entrance in the segment will inevitably create a lot of buzz as well, expanding the market in general. The latest report claims that Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Z TriFold successor earlier than planned. The Z...

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Samsung to step up its game after the iPhone Duo, Galaxy Z TriFold2 to arrive early

According to online reports citing unnamed inside sources, Samsung is planning to hit the gas when it comes to foldables, following the recent announcement of the iPhone Duo. Market analysts across the globe all agree that Apple will become Samsung's biggest competitor in the foldable segment and maybe even capture a bigger portion of the market very soon. Apple's entrance in the segment will inevitably create a lot of buzz as well, expanding the market in general. The latest report claims that Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Z TriFold successor earlier than planned. The Z...

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Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition design revealed, launch date confirmed

After several teasers, the design of the upcoming Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition has finally been revealed. The company has also confirmed the phone’s launch date in India. This marks Realme’s second smartphone collaboration with Warner Bros. The Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition will debut in India on September 21. In an official press-release, the company noted that the special edition smartphone will feature a brown-finish leather texture rear panel with an Argyle pattern. The rear panel will also feature the Hogwarts Crest in the center. Meanwhile, the Realme 16 Pro...

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Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition design revealed, launch date confirmed

After several teasers, the design of the upcoming Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition has finally been revealed. The company has also confirmed the phone’s launch date in India. This marks Realme’s second smartphone collaboration with Warner Bros. The Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition will debut in India on September 21. In an official press-release, the company noted that the special edition smartphone will feature a brown-finish leather texture rear panel with an Argyle pattern. The rear panel will also feature the Hogwarts Crest in the center. Meanwhile, the Realme 16 Pro...

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The Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra are coming next month, says Evan Blass

We know that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra before the end of this year. However, the exact timing was never clear. We thought that the two premium tablets may arrive with the Galaxy S26 FE, but they didn’t. Instead, they will come about a month later. Evan Blass reports that the Tab S12 generation will be unveiled on October 7. That’s a little over three weeks from now. Extensive leaks have shown that there is little that is holding the new tablets back. They have all the certifications and such ready. We’re not sure why Samsung delayed them – the Tab...

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The Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra are coming next month, says Evan Blass

We know that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra before the end of this year. However, the exact timing was never clear. We thought that the two premium tablets may arrive with the Galaxy S26 FE, but they didn’t. Instead, they will come about a month later. Evan Blass reports that the Tab S12 generation will be unveiled on October 7. That’s a little over three weeks from now. Extensive leaks have shown that there is little that is holding the new tablets back. They have all the certifications and such ready. We’re not sure why Samsung delayed them – the Tab...

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vivo X500 stars in a new video

The vivo X500 series is getting official on September 21, and ahead of that today a new video has been outed, starring the 'vanilla' X500. The new design is clearly visible throughout, with a circular camera island in the left part of a bigger rectangular plateau, because every Chinese brand seemingly has to do the plateau now that Apple's all-in with it. The X500 will be offered in black, gray, pink, and a gradient colorway. It will have a 50MP main camera using Sony's Lytia 828 1/1.28" type sensor. It will also employ a 64MP telephoto camera using Sony's Lytia 610, with support for a...

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Here's another look at Tecno's Camon Slim bezel-less concept phone

You may remember Tecno's bezel-less concept phone, which we handled at the IFA trade show a week ago. Well, we have it at the office for a closer look. Now, we're not going to cover the same ground all over again; go and check out our original piece on the concept. Think of this as more of a high-quality gallery. The bezel-less concept phone is based on Tecno's 5G Camon Slim. It even calls itself by that name in About phone. And it reports the same base specs - a Dimensity 7300e chip and a 6,000mAh battery. The concept phone next to its namesake, the Camon Slim 5G But there are...

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Apple unveils its first foldable - the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro official, Week 37 in review

Of course, Apple dominated the most popular stories of week 37 this year. Apple held a historic event on September 9 - the first in new CEO Ternus' reign, and the one to finally unveil the first foldable iPhone. Interestingly, the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max scored more hits than the iPhone Duo. Apple's latest Pro models got a variable aperture main lens, a faster A20 Pro SoC, and a smaller Dynamic Island. The iPhone 18 Pro series is now on sale, starting from $1,200/€1,450 and $1,300/€1,600, respectively, and will begin shipping on September 18. The iPhone Duo is, undoubtedly, the...

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Apple unveils its first foldable - the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro official, Week 37 in review

Of course, Apple dominated the most popular stories of week 37 this year. Apple held a historic event on September 9 - the first in new CEO Ternus' reign, and the one to finally unveil the first foldable iPhone. Interestingly, the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max scored more hits than the iPhone Duo. Apple's latest Pro models got a variable aperture main lens, a faster A20 Pro SoC, and a smaller Dynamic Island. The iPhone 18 Pro series is now on sale, starting from $1,200/€1,450 and $1,300/€1,600, respectively, and will begin shipping on September 18. The iPhone Duo is, undoubtedly, the...

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TCL P80 Ultra unboxing and hands-on

If you've clicked on this article, then you either know all about the TCL P80 Ultra, or at the very least, are interested in its NxtPaper AMOLED display. It's interesting, so let's talk about it. Or, just check out our TikTok on it. Back? Ok. Where were we? Oh, right, unboxing. In the box, you get the phone, a nice braided USB cable, and a solid case with a textured rear and cutouts for the buttons and ports. This isn't your basic hard plastic or grey rubber case. The P80 Ultra ships in either 8/256GB or 8/512GB guise and costs €550 and €600, respectively. We have to say that's the...

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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo hot-take

Now that we've had a few days to mull over Apple's newest iPhones, it's time to share our initial thoughts. Some things are as clear as day - Apple will still sell every new iPhone that it manufactures, and it's almost a 100% certainty that it will struggle to keep the iPhone Duo in stock. With that out of the way, here's our hot take. Apple took its sweet time with its first foldable, and it shows Apple is said to have been actively working on its first foldable since at least 2019. Reportedly, Tim Cook came back from a trip to China, apparently very energized about...

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Deals: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are on pre-order, iPhone Duo coming soon, here are the alternatives

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max started this Saturday. And since this is Apple we are talking about, there are no pre-order goodies – the opposite, actually, since Apple raised the iPhone 16, 17 and Air prices by $100. But we won’t be looking at the vanilla models today since the vanilla iPhone 18 isn’t expected until next year. So, here are the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. They feature Apple’s first 2nm chip, the A20 Pro, which runs at close to 5GHz (it peaks at 4.93GHz) and posted massive Geekbench scores. Additionally, the new models promise longer battery life,...

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Deals: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are on pre-order, iPhone Duo coming soon, here are the alternatives

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max started this Saturday. And since this is Apple we are talking about, there are no pre-order goodies – the opposite, actually, since Apple raised the iPhone 16, 17 and Air prices by $100. But we won’t be looking at the vanilla models today since the vanilla iPhone 18 isn’t expected until next year. So, here are the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. They feature Apple’s first 2nm chip, the A20 Pro, which runs at close to 5GHz (it peaks at 4.93GHz) and posted massive Geekbench scores. Additionally, the new models promise longer battery life,...

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's India price leaks

The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, unveiled last month, went on sale in select markets on September 4. India wasn't part of the first wave of rollout, as sales are scheduled to begin there on September 18. That may be why Samsung didn't reveal the Galaxy S26 FE's India price. However, if a new leak is to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will have a base price of INR69,999 in India. For that price, you'll get the Galaxy S26 FE's base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 8GB/256GB model will cost INR79,999. The Galaxy S26 FE also comes with a 512GB storage option, but it doesn't seem to...

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The iPhone Duo does not solve foldables' biggest problems

After leaking more than a communal tap, the iPhone Duo — Apple’s first foldable — is finally a reality. We are used to foldables around here, but for Apple, this is the first and only major new iPhone form factor in 19 years since the original iPhone. Needless to say, that’s a pretty big deal. But as stated before, foldables are not new to us. By now, the original Galaxy Fold units have completed seven trips around the Sun, and we have seen countless models from every other major manufacturer since then. Some have come and gone in such a blink of an eye that many people won’t even...

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The iPhone Duo does not solve foldables' biggest problems

After leaking more than a communal tap, the iPhone Duo — Apple’s first foldable — is finally a reality. We are used to foldables around here, but for Apple, this is the first and only major new iPhone form factor in 19 years since the original iPhone. Needless to say, that’s a pretty big deal. But as stated before, foldables are not new to us. By now, the original Galaxy Fold units have completed seven trips around the Sun, and we have seen countless models from every other major manufacturer since then. Some have come and gone in such a blink of an eye that many people won’t even...

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Here's how much using one phone number on two iPhones will cost you

In iOS 27, which is being released to everyone on Monday, Apple is introducing a new feature that will let you use one phone number on two iPhones. It's called iPhone Handoff, and during its iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo launch event this week, Apple announced that it will be initially available on T-Mobile in the US and Telekom in Germany. Today, T-Mobile has revealed how much this feature will cost you, and it's going to be $5 per month. Handoff lets you use one T-Mobile number across two iPhones, but it can only be active on one iPhone at a time. iPhone Handoff will...

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Here's how much using one phone number on two iPhones will cost you

In iOS 27, which is being released to everyone on Monday, Apple is introducing a new feature that will let you use one phone number on two iPhones. It's called iPhone Handoff, and during its iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo launch event this week, Apple announced that it will be initially available on T-Mobile in the US and Telekom in Germany. Today, T-Mobile has revealed how much this feature will cost you, and it's going to be $5 per month. Handoff lets you use one T-Mobile number across two iPhones, but it can only be active on one iPhone at a time. iPhone Handoff will...

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Apple reveals the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery capacities

Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max yesterday, and today the company has done something that it really doesn't enjoy doing: publishing actual specs. Thanks to the EU, Apple has to make the phone's Energy Labels public, which it did today. You can see them below. This means we now know what the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery capacities are in the EU. The former gets a 4,056 mAh cell, the latter a 5,391 mAh battery. Thus, the iPhone 18 Pro has a 1.45% larger battery than its predecessor, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max has an 11.8% bigger cell than the iPhone 17...

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TrendForce: Apple to capture a quarter of the folding phone market in 2026

Following yesterday’s iPhone Duo announcement, TrendForce published a new report that outlines the state of the foldable phone market for 2027. According to the report, Apple will ship 5 million units of its folding phone by the end of the year. If this prediction turns out to be true, then Cupertino would be sitting at a 24.8% market share, which would slot it in second place, right behind Samsung. Global folding phone shipments are expected to reach 20.2 million units in 2026, which would make for a 0.5% rise compared to 2025. The upward trend with folding phones is then...

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TrendForce: Apple to capture a quarter of the folding phone market in 2026

Following yesterday’s iPhone Duo announcement, TrendForce published a new report that outlines the state of the foldable phone market for 2027. According to the report, Apple will ship 5 million units of its folding phone by the end of the year. If this prediction turns out to be true, then Cupertino would be sitting at a 24.8% market share, which would slot it in second place, right behind Samsung. Global folding phone shipments are expected to reach 20.2 million units in 2026, which would make for a 0.5% rise compared to 2025. The upward trend with folding phones is then...

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Here are the Apple iPhone Duo alternatives

Apple finally did it – it unveiled its first foldable phone and it is called the iPhone Duo. Arriving many years after the first foldables became available means that the Duo is entering a heavily contested market. Or is it? The Duo is the third kind of foldable. The first is the large book-style foldables pioneered by the Royole Flexpai and the Galaxy Fold. Shortly after arrived the second kind, the flip phone style, which was suitably introduced by the Motorola Razr. The Duo is a wide foldable, a relatively recent introduction. Samsung Galaxy Fold • Motorola Razr 2019 What...

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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive with A20 Pro chip, smaller Dynamic Island and variable aperture main cams

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are here, and they may look a lot like their predecessors, but they also bring enough new additions under the hood. On the outside, we have three new colors and a smaller Dynamic Island, while the internals bring the A20 Pro chip, larger batteries and variable-aperture main cams. Burgundy is the new hero color, and it is joined by glacier (blue), black and silver. The new Pros get the same 6.3 and 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED panels with the same resolution, refresh rates and brightness as the outgoing models. The new bit is the narrower...

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Samsung details the journey of making the Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra thinner and lighter

The original Galaxy Fold weighed a hefty 276g – and that isn’t even the heaviest Fold. That honor goes to the Z Fold2, which tipped the scales at 282g. And yet Samsung’s latest book-style foldable is only 201g. Okay, to be fair, this refers to the Galaxy Z Fold8, which has a smaller form factor than previous Folds. This is the story of how Samsung engineers made their Z foldables both lighter and thinner. The Galaxy Z Fold7 achieved an ambitious goal. Samsung asked “Could a foldable be lighter than a bar-type flagship smartphone?” and then found a way to do it – the Z Fold7 weighs 215g,...

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Samsung details the journey of making the Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra thinner and lighter

The original Galaxy Fold weighed a hefty 276g – and that isn’t even the heaviest Fold. That honor goes to the Z Fold2, which tipped the scales at 282g. And yet Samsung’s latest book-style foldable is only 201g. Okay, to be fair, this refers to the Galaxy Z Fold8, which has a smaller form factor than previous Folds. This is the story of how Samsung engineers made their Z foldables both lighter and thinner. The Galaxy Z Fold7 achieved an ambitious goal. Samsung asked “Could a foldable be lighter than a bar-type flagship smartphone?” and then found a way to do it – the Z Fold7 weighs 215g,...

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Apple's new CEO teases the iPhone 18 Pro Max's variable aperture camera

Mere hours before Apple's grand iPhone unveiling event is set to start, Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, has posted a mysterious video on his official X account. The video is definitely a teaser for what's to come at the event later today. See it for yourself: pic.twitter.com/CLu9eRDP5b— John Ternus (@johnternus) September 9, 2026 This will be the first Apple launch event since John Ternus took over as CEO of the company from Tim Cook. The video may be teasing the long-rumored variable aperture main camera that will feature on at least the iPhone 18 Pro Max, if not also the iPhone 18...

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Motorola starts teasing the Signature 27

Motorola launched the Signature back in January, and now the company is already starting its teaser campaign for the successor called Signature 27. When you visit Motorola.com from the European Union or the UK, you'll get a pop-up on the main homepage that shows a glimpse of the upcoming phone, which you can see below. [#InlinePriceWidget,14397,1#] You can register your interest in the device right there and then, giving Motorola permission to email you with more details when it's ready to reveal them. There is, unfortunately, no other information about the Signature 27 on the website,...

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Poco C95 Pro videos show it in three colors, pricing is out too

Yesterday the Poco C95 Pro leaked for the first time. Its specs and some renders were outed on that occasion, and today we already have two short videos showing the phone and its box, and we also have a price leak this time around. So according to this, the model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage will cost $220, while the one with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage will go for $260. The box is the traditional Poco yellow as you might have expected, while the phones are being shown in three different colors, one of which is the green that seems to have a fake leather back. One of...

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Poco C95 Pro videos show it in three colors, pricing is out too

Yesterday the Poco C95 Pro leaked for the first time. Its specs and some renders were outed on that occasion, and today we already have two short videos showing the phone and its box, and we also have a price leak this time around. So according to this, the model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage will cost $220, while the one with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage will go for $260. The box is the traditional Poco yellow as you might have expected, while the phones are being shown in three different colors, one of which is the green that seems to have a fake leather back. One of...

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Our Google Pixel 11 battery life and charging tests are ready

Last year, the Pixel 10 delivered less-than-stellar battery life results from its 4,970mAh battery – this was the first generation with Tensor chipsets fabbed by TSMC, so, clearly, there were some teething issues. It’s a year later and we’re putting the Google Pixel 11 through the same battery and charging tests. Google kept battery capacity essentially the same at 4,985mAh, but it optimized the rest of the hardware to reduce power draw. Let’s find out whether it was successful. Indeed it was! With an Active Use Score of 15:40h, the Pixel 11 left its predecessor in the dust – the 2025...

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Xiaomi 18 Fold is here with the Xring O3 SoC, a wide format, and a cherry red colorway

Xiaomi today announced its own very first wide-style foldable smartphone, one-upping Apple by exactly two days. Not only does the Xiaomi 18 Fold have the same form factor as the much-anticipated iPhone Ultra, but it's also available in a cherry red colorway, similar to what was rumored for Apple's device. That's where the similarities end, though. The Xiaomi 18 Fold is powered by Xiaomi's impressive self-developed Xring O3 SoC, paired with 12/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of storage. RAM is LPDDR6 if you get 16GB, otherwise it's LPDDR5X. The folding screen is 7.58" diagonally with...

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Xiaomi 18 Fold is here with the Xring O3 SoC, a wide format, and a cherry red colorway

Xiaomi today announced its own very first wide-style foldable smartphone, one-upping Apple by exactly two days. Not only does the Xiaomi 18 Fold have the same form factor as the much-anticipated iPhone Ultra, but it's also available in a cherry red colorway, similar to what was rumored for Apple's device. That's where the similarities end, though. The Xiaomi 18 Fold is powered by Xiaomi's impressive self-developed Xring O3 SoC, paired with 12/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of storage. RAM is LPDDR6 if you get 16GB, otherwise it's LPDDR5X. The folding screen is 7.58" diagonally with...

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iQOO Z11xa launches and it's a confusing one

After launching the Z11x in India in March, now iQOO has quietly unveiled the Z11xa. Its listing is up on the company's website for India, and if you want to have some fun, you can try and find out what's different from the Z11x. [#InlinePriceWidget,14531,1#] Let us spare you the trouble: nothing. The specs are identical, down to the color variants. However, while the Z11x is available with both 6GB and 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of storage, the Z11xa can only be purchased with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. That's the only model, and that is the only difference between the...

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iQOO Z11xa launches and it's a confusing one

After launching the Z11x in India in March, now iQOO has quietly unveiled the Z11xa. Its listing is up on the company's website for India, and if you want to have some fun, you can try and find out what's different from the Z11x. [#InlinePriceWidget,14531,1#] Let us spare you the trouble: nothing. The specs are identical, down to the color variants. However, while the Z11x is available with both 6GB and 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of storage, the Z11xa can only be purchased with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. That's the only model, and that is the only difference between the...

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iQOO 16 now tipped to pack an 8,400 mAh battery

Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station had earlier claimed that the iQOO 16, expected to launch this month, would pack an 8,500 mAh battery. Now, the tipster says the smartphone is confirmed to come with an 8,400 mAh battery. Even if the iQOO 16's battery capacity is lower than previously rumored, it is still higher than the iQOO 15's 7,000 mAh battery capacity. [#InlinePriceWidget,14198,1#] The iQOO 16 is rumored to have the same wired charging speed as the iQOO 15: 100W. It is also rumored to support wireless charging, but it's unclear how fast it will be. The iQOO 15 supports 40W...

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iPhone 18 colors, Galaxy S27 Ultra camera detailed, Poco F9 series unveiled, Week 36 in review

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could get a completely refreshed color palette this year. A new leak claims Apple will offer the pair in Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Black, with Dark Cherry expected to replace Cosmic Orange as the headline finish. The wine-like red/purple shade has appeared repeatedly in previous leaks, while Sky Blue should be a much subtler, almost silvery option. Perhaps more interestingly, the leak claims Silver won’t make the cut, despite earlier reports and leaked dummy units pointing to a silver version. Black, meanwhile, would make its return after being conspicuously...

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iPhone 18 colors, Galaxy S27 Ultra camera detailed, Poco F9 series unveiled, Week 36 in review

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could get a completely refreshed color palette this year. A new leak claims Apple will offer the pair in Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Black, with Dark Cherry expected to replace Cosmic Orange as the headline finish. The wine-like red/purple shade has appeared repeatedly in previous leaks, while Sky Blue should be a much subtler, almost silvery option. Perhaps more interestingly, the leak claims Silver won’t make the cut, despite earlier reports and leaked dummy units pointing to a silver version. Black, meanwhile, would make its return after being conspicuously...

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Weekly poll: will you buy the Poco F9 Pro or the Poco F9 Ultra?

This week brought the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra – the two models are already available and early bird pricing is still in effect. Check the table below for the breakdown: Configuration Poco F9 Pro Poco F9 Ultra 12GB/256GB $699 (Early Bird: $649)€899.99 (Early Bird: €739.99) $799 (Early Bird: $729)€1,099.99 (Early Bird: €829.99) 12GB/512GB $769 (Early Bird: $699)€999.99 (Early Bird: €799.99) - 16GB/512GB - $949 (Early Bird: $799)€1,199.99 (Early Bird: €899.99) 16GB/1TB - $1,199...

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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 get first big price cuts, Galaxy S26 FE launches

The Samsung Galaxy Z8 series of foldables launched about a month ago and we’re already seeing the first big discounts for the Z Fold8 Ultra and the Z Flip8. They are still not cheap – flagship foldables never are – but the price drop is tangible. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is $300 off. This is a great discount and it makes the Ultra $100 cheaper than the wide Galaxy Z Fold8. Ideally, the choice between these two would come down to form factor preference – the multitasking-friendly Ultra vs. the media-friendly Z Fold8 – but price is a factor that is hard to ignore. The Ultra also has...

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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 get first big price cuts, Galaxy S26 FE launches

The Samsung Galaxy Z8 series of foldables launched about a month ago and we’re already seeing the first big discounts for the Z Fold8 Ultra and the Z Flip8. They are still not cheap – flagship foldables never are – but the price drop is tangible. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is $300 off. This is a great discount and it makes the Ultra $100 cheaper than the wide Galaxy Z Fold8. Ideally, the choice between these two would come down to form factor preference – the multitasking-friendly Ultra vs. the media-friendly Z Fold8 – but price is a factor that is hard to ignore. The Ultra also has...

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Xiaomi unveils the Smart Band 11

Xiaomi just took the wrapping off the Smart Band 11 in China, with registrations already open on the home market. Now, just to be clear, this is different from the Smart Band 11 Active, which is already a thing, and if Xiaomi sticks to precedent, we can probably expect another entirely different Smart Band 11 Pro at some point as well. The Smart Band 11 retains the signature pill-shaped display. It has the same 1.72-inch diagonal as the previous version and is again an AMOLED panel. However, unlike the Smart Band 10, which advertises up to 1,500 nits of brightness, the new Smart Band 11...

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Xiaomi unveils the Smart Band 11

Xiaomi just took the wrapping off the Smart Band 11 in China, with registrations already open on the home market. Now, just to be clear, this is different from the Smart Band 11 Active, which is already a thing, and if Xiaomi sticks to precedent, we can probably expect another entirely different Smart Band 11 Pro at some point as well. The Smart Band 11 retains the signature pill-shaped display. It has the same 1.72-inch diagonal as the previous version and is again an AMOLED panel. However, unlike the Smart Band 10, which advertises up to 1,500 nits of brightness, the new Smart Band 11...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra receive One UI 9 Watch beta update

Samsung has started rolling out the Wear OS 7-based One UI 9 Watch beta to the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, following last week’s beta release for the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic. The One UI 9 Watch beta update brings a refreshed UI design, new widgets, and a few new features to both smartwatches. These include Antioxidant Index and Vascular Load support, with the Blood Pressure Trend feature replacing them in the US. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra The One UI 9 Watch beta update weighs around 1.9GB, comes with firmware version ending in ZZI1, and includes the...

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iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max prices leaked by Vodafone - here's the damage

John Ternus will host an Apple event as CEO for the first time on September 9 (Wednesday). The event is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, the 18 Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable (the vanilla iPhone will probably have to wait until next year). Based on unconfirmed information, the new models that will be unveiled on Wednesday will go on pre-order two days later on Friday. And you should start preparing yourself now for the coming price hike. The Apple iPhone Ultra, the tentative name of Apple’s first foldable, was spotted on Vodafone Egypt by Yousif Ayman. The phone was priced EGP...

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iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max prices leaked by Vodafone - here's the damage

John Ternus will host an Apple event as CEO for the first time on September 9 (Wednesday). The event is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, the 18 Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable (the vanilla iPhone will probably have to wait until next year). Based on unconfirmed information, the new models that will be unveiled on Wednesday will go on pre-order two days later on Friday. And you should start preparing yourself now for the coming price hike. The Apple iPhone Ultra, the tentative name of Apple’s first foldable, was spotted on Vodafone Egypt by Yousif Ayman. The phone was priced EGP...

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