OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 15R and OnePlus Pad Go 2 today during an event starting at 1:30 PM UTC. It will be streamed live on YouTube, and you can follow it with us by tuning in to the stream below. OnePlus is advertising the 15R as the "ultimate value flagship device." The company hasn't detailed the 15R's specs sheet, but it has confirmed a few features, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, a 165Hz 1.5K resolution AMOLED display, a 7,400 mAh battery, and DetailMax Engine imaging tech. The OnePlus Pad Go 2, marketed as a tablet "perfect for students and young professionals,"...
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, which leaked earlier this month and is codenamed Urus, is now said to be launched as Motorola Signature. The previous leak already revealed the smartphone's design, but we are now looking at what are possibly the final, official press renders of the Motorola Signature. These renders, showing the Motorola Signature in two colors, were shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass. The colorway on the left is called Carbon, while the colorway on the right is Martini Olive. Motorola Signature in Carbon colorway • Motorola Signature in Martini Olive...
iPhone chips may soon be assembled and packaged in India, according to a new report. Apple is reportedly in early discussions with local chip manufacturers in the country to explore the possibility. The report adds that Apple has already held talks with CG Semi, which is currently building an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Gujarat. Apple has never assembled or packaged chips in India, and the report suggests that the CG Semi facility could initially focus on display-related chips. If discussions move forward, CG Semi would need to meet Apple’s...
Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February as its new cheapest device, but the lower price brought with it a ton of compromises, including the lack of MagSafe. Wireless charging is built-in, but with no magnets, Android-style. If you've been baffled by the decision to forgo this feature, there's some good news for the future. According to a new report, the iPhone 17e, expected in early 2026, will bring MagSafe support. iPhone 16e The iPhone 17e is also said to have Apple's second-generation C1X cellular modem, which made its debut in the iPhone Air this September (the iPhone 16e has...
After confirming that the Honor Win series will debut in China this month, the company has now set an official launch date. Honor has also shared the complete design of both models. Honor will unveil the Win and Win RT gaming-focused phones in China on December 26. Both smartphones are already available for pre-order via Honor’s online store in the country. Honor Win and Win RT in Black The company has also revealed the full design of the upcoming phones. The Honor Win will be available with a triple-rear camera setup, whereas the Win RT will offer a dual-rear camera...
The vivo V70 was recently certified for sale in India, and now it's also passed through the FCC, confirming its global launch. The FCC certification has revealed that the phone will run Android 16 when it lands, undoubtedly with OriginOS 6 on top. The V70 supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and NFC. One version will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. According to a recent Geekbench listing, there will also be an option with 8GB of RAM, and the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. Different chipset aside, the V70 is expected to be a rebranded S50, which got official...
The vivo V70 was recently certified for sale in India, and now it's also passed through the FCC, confirming its global launch. The FCC certification has revealed that the phone will run Android 16 when it lands, undoubtedly with OriginOS 6 on top. The V70 supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and NFC. One version will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. According to a recent Geekbench listing, there will also be an option with 8GB of RAM, and the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. Different chipset aside, the V70 is expected to be a rebranded S50, which got official...
An intriguing new rumor today confirms that there will be an iPhone Air 2 (even though it may only arrive in spring 2027), and it will add a second camera. This was first rumored last month, and it's nice to get a 'confirmation' of sorts (as much as any rumor can count as that). While today's report doesn't mention what the second camera will be, the rumor from November did - an ultrawide. That kind of makes sense since the main camera can crop zoom to 2x with decent results, but there's no way for it to simulate a wider field of view. The iPhone Air 2 is also said to be cheaper...
Following the recent release of GPT-5.2, today OpenAI is unveiling the new and revamped ChatGPT Images, which is four times faster at generating images. This has obviously been developed to compete head-on with Google's Nano Banana Pro, in the same way in which GPT-5.2 is a direct response to Gemini 3 Pro. ChatGPT Images "adheres to your intent more reliably", OpenAI's press release says, when you ask it for edits, "down to the small details". It changes only what you ask while keeping everything else intact across inputs, outputs, and subsequent edits. This should unlock "results...
Xiaomi is rumored to be introducing the 17 Ultra in China on December 26, and you may have been wondering whether the company's next flagship smartphone would also get an international release. The answer is yes. While Xiaomi itself hasn't confirmed this yet, the FCC has just certified the global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. This has the model number 2512BPNDAG, which is revealed in an IMEI database to belong to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The "G" at the end also confirms this is meant for global markets. The device will launch running Android 16 with HyperOS 3 on top, unsurprisingly....