The vivo X300 and X300 Pro were unveiled in China on October 13 with improved hardware and several new features. vivo has now revealed that the first week sales of the X300 series have set an all time high record. According to vivo, the X300 series first sale numbers were higher than those of the entire X200 lineup, which also included a Pro mini variant. While we don’t have the exact figures, this is impressive, but not really surprising. The vivo X300 is basically a replacement for the X200 Pro mini as it offers a compact design while not sacrificing on flagship...
Round, square or visor – those are the usual suspects when we’re talking about smartphone camera islands, but Realme has its eyes set on bringing a more personalized look. Realme GT8 Pro is the brand’s first smartphone with an interchangeable camera housing, which allows you to completely change your phone’s look in a few simple steps. Realme GT8 Pro's camera islands The GT8 Pro’s camera deco features two Torx screws on the side, which hold the module in place. The system appears to use magnets, allowing you to instantly snap the housing into place and then attach the two screws...
Huawei may add a new phone to last year’s Mate 70 lineup soon. A phone called the Mate 70 Air has been listed on the China Telecom website, which reveals its design and key specifications. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is expected to be a slim and lightweight phone set to compete with the recent influx of “Air” models from other brands. It is listed on the China Telecom website with the model number SUP-AL90. The phone features a 6.9-inch display and runs HarmonyOS 5. The images show a phone with a circular rear camera module with three sensors, including a periscope telephoto unit....
Huawei may add a new phone to last year’s Mate 70 lineup soon. A phone called the Mate 70 Air has been listed on the China Telecom website, which reveals its design and key specifications. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is expected to be a slim and lightweight phone set to compete with the recent influx of “Air” models from other brands. It is listed on the China Telecom website with the model number SUP-AL90. The phone features a 6.9-inch display and runs HarmonyOS 5. The images show a phone with a circular rear camera module with three sensors, including a periscope telephoto unit....
iOS 26 launched last month with a huge redesign and the Liquid Glass UI, which has seen mixed reviews. While it is undoubtedly fresher-looking than iOS' previous UI, it's also definitely giving Windows Vista. Oh, and some people find that it has way too much transparency, which can impede usability. Apple has toned down the transparency since the first iOS 26 beta came out, so it's less in the final release than the company was initially planning. But if it's still too much for you, the upcoming iOS 26.1 will help. In the latest beta of this release, which went out today, there's a toggle...
Oppo launched the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro in China last week, and the two will be going global on October 28. Ahead of that, you may have been anxious about the global models' battery capacities, since a lot of times the huge batteries that are available in China shrink on their way to other markets (especially Europe). Well, fret not for this will not be the case for Oppo's new flagships. According to the devices' EU Energy Labels, they have the same battery capacities as in China. In fact, according to a tipster over on X, their full spec sheets will be unchanged. Oppo Find X9...
We had the chance to handle the vivo X300 Pro at the launch of the X300 series in China, but the phone is now at the office and in for a proper review. We can also put it side by side with its predecessor, which reveals a few differences. Most notably, the new phone is smaller in all dimensions. The vivo X300 Pro, right, and the X200 Pro on the right A key difference is in the displays. The X300 Pro has a flat-edged screen, whereas the X200 Pro has a slight curve to its display. The vivo faithfuls here at HQ are unsure whether they like their old, slightly curved screen or the...
Redmi is making the K90 Pro Max official on October 23, and ahead of that it showed us the phone's design a few days ago. Today, the brand has decided to also reveal its key specs. Let's start with the battery, because it's massive: 7,560 mAh. It supports 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wired charging, and is even advertised to be fully compatible with 100W PPS chargers. Redmi K90 Pro Max key specs teasers At the helm sits Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a new "AI independent display chip" D2. The SoC is cooled by Xiaomi's largest vapor...
Redmi is making the K90 Pro Max official on October 23, and ahead of that it showed us the phone's design a few days ago. Today, the brand has decided to also reveal its key specs. Let's start with the battery, because it's massive: 7,560 mAh. It supports 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wired charging, and is even advertised to be fully compatible with 100W PPS chargers. Redmi K90 Pro Max key specs teasers At the helm sits Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a new "AI independent display chip" D2. The SoC is cooled by Xiaomi's largest vapor...
Huawei's Mate 80 series could be announced as soon as November, according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. That may still change and the launch could slip into December, but for now November seems to be the plan. The Mate 80 will allegedly be available in black, white, and turquoise. Interestingly, the Mate 80 phones will be joined at their launch event by a "2-in-1 tablet", though it's not clear at all what that means. Leaked Huawei Mate 80 image Regardless, this mystery device will be offered in Moonlight Silver and Space Gray. A previous rumor told us to expect...