Apple has yet to enter the foldable smartphone market, but reports suggest the company could debut its first model, the iPhone Fold, by the end of 2026. Now, a new rumor claims that Apple will launch new form factors in 2027 and 2028. The iPhone Fold will feature a book-shaped design with an LTPO+ flexible OLED panel that will roughly be the size of the iPad mini. It will use a glass mid frame to minimize wrinkles, as per the rumor. Apple will then launch a bezel-free iPhone in 2027 that will use four-edge bending OLED. It will also get a ‘Crater diffusion layer’ that is said to...
Following their announcement last week, Honor has officially kicked off open sales for its Magic8 and Magic8 Pro flagships in China. Both phones bring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, capable triple cameras and 7,000mAh Si/C batteries. Honor Magic8 Pro (left) and Honor Magic8 (right) The pair is now available from Honor’s official webstore as well as partnering retailers, and we’ve rounded up their prices below. Configuration Honor Magic8 Honor Magic8 Pro 12GB/256GB CNY 4,499 ($630) CNY 5,699 ($800) 12GB/512GB ...
Following its announcement back in June, Huawei has officially launched the public beta for its latest in-house software. The latest release is headlined by a revamped design with updated animations, lockscreen customization, optimized UI performance and a plethora of AI features. You also get the new XiaoYi personal assistant, which offers contextual information and the ability to accomplish tasks on your behalf autonomously. Huawei also shared a full list of the devices scheduled to receive the new update. This list is China-specific so keep in mind. Users will need to...
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is the latest flagship from the brand and it features several improvements over its predecessor, like the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a revised camera setup and a larger 7,200mAh Si/C battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless charging. The phone was introduced in China earlier today and Nubia also confirmed it will hold a global launch on November 6. Z80 Ultra brings a 6.85-inch BOE X10 AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution (1,216 x 2,688 px) alongside a 144Hz refresh rate. ZTE is once again implementing an under-display camera, which boasts 16MP resolution...
Oppo’s latest flagship smartphones are now available for purchase in China. The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro were unveiled last week. Both phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC and run Android 16-based ColorOS 16. The base Find X9 starts at CNY 4,400 ($620) for the 12GB/256GB variant. It is also available in 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB options. The phone is sold in Red, Titanium, White, and Black colors. Oppo’s Find X9 comes with a 6.59-inch OLED LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It gets a 7,025mAh battery with...
After unveiling the iQOO 15, vivo’s sub-brand is now turning its attention to the iQOO Neo11, which now has an official China launch date. The company first teased the phone last week. The iQOO Neo11 is set to debut in China on October 30, with sales beginning the same day. While details remain limited, iQOO has confirmed that the phone will feature a 7,500mAh battery and a 2K display. iQOO has also revealed the color options for the upcoming Neo11. The phone will launch in four variants, including one with a color-changing back panel. The Neo11 will also be...
After unveiling the iQOO 15, vivo’s sub-brand is now turning its attention to the iQOO Neo11, which now has an official China launch date. The company first teased the phone last week. The iQOO Neo11 is set to debut in China on October 30, with sales beginning the same day. While details remain limited, iQOO has confirmed that the phone will feature a 7,500mAh battery and a 2K display. iQOO has also revealed the color options for the upcoming Neo11. The phone will launch in four variants, including one with a color-changing back panel. The Neo11 will also be...
The iPhone is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027 and Apple is looking to bring some excitement with a bold redesign and some naming changes to go alongside it. If we’re following the numbers, the 2027 iPhone should be called iPhone 19, but Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo-yeol suggests that Apple will skip a number and go straight to iPhone 20. The move would be similar to what Apple did with the iPhone X back in 2017. The iPhone’s tenth anniversary release marked the first major redesign in the series, whose traces are still visible to this day. The iPhone 20 series is...
Another day, another OnePlus 15 teaser. The company has now revealed new details about the phone’s camera. The OnePlus 15 will be unveiled in China on October 27. In a post on Weibo, Li Jie, President of OnePlus China, confirmed that the OnePlus 15 will feature Oppo’s Lumo Condensed Light Imaging system. It will also offer a 50MP triple rear camera setup. The OnePlus 15’s periscope telephoto camera will offer 3.5x optical zoom (85mm equivalent) and the main camera will be able to shoot 4K 120fps Dolby video. Recently, OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming flagship will offer...
The rumors were true, OpenAI has a web browser, and it’s called Atlas. As you might expect, it integrates ChatGPT front and center with instant access to the AI chatbot at your disposal without having to jump between apps or browser tabs. The browser is Chromium-based and currently exclusive to macOS. It supports data syncing from other browsers and OpenAI confirmed plans to release Windows, iOS, and Android versions. Atlas builds on top of ChatGPT Search with the ability to surf the web and perform searches on behalf of the user. You can ask context-specific questions on any...