7-inch Redmi Note 17 unveiled with 8,000mAh battery, 17 Pro joins it with a 9,000mAh battery‎

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 17 series in China with much larger batteries than their predecessors (the Note 15 series) along with new chipsets. The Pro model is the small one with a 6.83” display – you read that right, this is the small display this time around. This is because the Redmi Note 17 has a massive 7” display. It is a 120Hz OLED panel with 1,080 x 2,396px resolution and it can put out 1,800 nits of peak brightness. The touchscreen can work with wet or gloved hands. You would think that such a large display would be paired with a large battery – and you’d be right!...

iQOO 16's camera and battery details tipped, Z12 series and Neo12 to pack bigger batteries‎

The iQOO 16 is rumored to launch in September, and while iQOO hasn't divulged anything about it yet, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared new details about the smartphone. In a post on Weibo, DCS said that a smartphone powered by the unannounced 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro will feature symmetrical dual speakers (1115 series) and an X-axis motor (0916 series). While the phone's name isn't mentioned in the Weibo post, DCS is believed to be referring to the iQOO 16. The tipster also claimed that this smartphone is tested with a primary camera that uses the 50MP OmniVision...

New rumor downgrades the Redmi K100 Pro Max's chipset‎

The first details about the upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max were outed all the way back in March, and today Digital Chat Station has shared some new information about the device on Weibo. Interestingly, in March the K100 Pro Max was said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, but now it seems like Redmi has instead opted for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. If the original plan was to go with the next-gen SoC, then this is most likely a cost-cutting measure related to the ongoing chip shortage. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is clearly going to be cheaper than its successor, and...

Samsung releases fourth One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series‎

Almost exactly a month after it released the third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 devices, Samsung has today started rolling out the fourth beta. This appears to be available in India first, with the firmware version ending in ZZG4. If you are enrolled in the One UI 9 beta program, you will of course receive this as an over-the-air update soon. It comes in at around 1.25GB, so make sure you download it over a fast enough network. The changelog mentions a lot of bug fixes as you can see in the screenshots below. Problems with the clock size, Quick Panel, navigation bar, timer...

Samsung teases the next Galaxy Watch and its AI-powered "Health Companion"‎

Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event on July 22 in London, and on that occasion it's going to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, but also, according to a ton of past rumors, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and the Galaxy Watch9. Today the company has released the video you can see below, which is teasing its next smartwatches, along with what it calls a "new AI-powered Health Companion". Samsung says the Galaxy Watch will play "a critical role as a health-first, always-on gateway for advanced, personalized AI". The company promises that...

Redmi teases new color options for the Note 17 and Note 17 Pro‎

With just hours to go until the Redmi Note 17 series goes official in China, Redmi has revealed more color options for the Note 17 and Note 17 Pro. Earlier teasers had showcased the Note 17 Pro in Clear Blue and the standard Note 17 in the Meteor Purple finish. Redmi has revealed the Note 17 in a new Light Green color option, joining the previously announced Meteor Purple finish. The company has already confirmed that the Note 17 will feature a 7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an 8,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging support, and a 50-megapixel primary rear...

Pixel 11 series US pricing and key specs revealed via leaked listing‎

Google will unveil the Pixel 11 series on August 12. Ahead of the launch, leaked renders have already revealed the designs of the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. New leaks have now shed light on the lineup's US pricing and key specs. According to a report by Droid Life, citing since-deleted Amazon listings for the Pixel 11 lineup, the base Pixel 11 will start at $899 for the 256GB variant. The alleged listings suggest that Google has dropped the 128GB base storage option. Meanwhile, the 512GB variant of the Pixel 11 is listed with a price tag of...

Huawei FreeClip 2 S announced alongside the MatePad Air (2026)‎

At its event in Malaysia, Huawei announced not just its Pura 90s series flagship phones, but also the FreeClip 2 S Signature Edition and the MatePad Air (2026). Both the FreeClips and the MatePad are not entirely generational upgrades but more like a refresh. FreeClip 2 S Signature Edition Let's start with the FreeClip 2 S buds, which are still rocking dual-diaphragm drivers, three mics used for noise cancellation and up to 9 hours of playback. Throw in the case, and you get 38 hours of total listening time. What's new here is the updated Adaptive Volume algorithm. The buds...

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max goes global with 200MP tele cam, Pura 90s Pro also unveiled‎

Earlier this year, Huawei unveiled the Pura 90 Pro and 90 Pro Max for the Chinese market. Now the company is introducing a pair of “90s” models which have largely the same hardware but will be available on the global market. The two Pura 90s Pro models share a lot of the same hardware. The main differences between them are the screen size – 6.6” for the Pura 90s Pro and 6.9” for the Pro Max – plus things like charging speed and telephoto cameras. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max stands out with the first 200MP RYYB sensor in the industry – Huawei has a...

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max hands-on review‎