It appears that a vivo phone may soon join the growing list of smartphones featuring 10,000mAh or larger batteries. According to a tipster, the company is currently testing such a device. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed in a Weibo post that vivo is testing a phone equipped with a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. According to the tipster, the device uses a 4.53V single-cell silicon battery that has a rated capacity of 10,000mAh. Meanwhile, its typical capacity is said to range between 11,000mAh and 12,000mAh. The vivo phone is unlikely to launch anytime soon, as it will...

Oppo’s latest midrange wireless earbuds are now official in China. The Enco Air5 Pro arrive as the successor to 2024’s Enco Air4 Pro with upgrades across the board. The Air5 Pro get upgraded Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity and come with 12mm dynamic drivers with Oppo claiming 100% increase in driver amplitude for more potent bass. You still get Hi-Res audio streaming support via the LHDC 5.0 codec as well as improved noise cancellation which is now rated at up to 55dB. Enco Air5 Pro key specs (machine translated from Chinese) The new buds also get larger batteries with Oppo...

Xiaomi has brought out a petite new battery with MagSafe charging – the Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W measures only 6mm thick and weighs 98g. As you can tell by the overly descriptive name, this is a 5,000mAh power bank that can output up to 15W wirelessly using Qi2. It also has a USB-C port on the bottom – that is normally used to charge the battery itself, but it can also be used to charge a phone faster as the wired connection goes up to 22.5W. The battery is tiny but mighty enough to charge two devices at the same time – one wirelessly and one over the USB-C port...

Xiaomi has brought out a petite new battery with MagSafe charging – the Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W measures only 6mm thick and weighs 98g. As you can tell by the overly descriptive name, this is a 5,000mAh power bank that can output up to 15W wirelessly using Qi2. It also has a USB-C port on the bottom – that is normally used to charge the battery itself, but it can also be used to charge a phone faster as the wired connection goes up to 22.5W. The battery is tiny but mighty enough to charge two devices at the same time – one wirelessly and one over the USB-C port...

The vivo Y04 launched in February of 2025, and exactly one year later, its successor, the Y05, has now made its debut in the Middle East. The phone comes with a 6.74-inch 720x1600 IPS LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200-nit peak brightness, and it's powered by the 4G-only Unisoc T7225 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of expandable storage. On the rear there's an 8MP camera, and for selfies you get a 5MP shooter. The Y05 has a metal frame and a plastic back, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button, an IP65 rating for dust and splash...

The Oppo Find N6 is expected to launch in China soon, with a recent rumor suggesting a March 17 debut. While the exact launch date remains unconfirmed, Oppo has released a new teaser poster for the upcoming foldable. According to a poster shared on Oppo’s official Weibo channel, the Oppo Find N6 is coming soon. The teaser also includes the tagline ‘smooth sailing’ and showcases the phone’s inner foldable display. The inner display is shown to be virtually crease-free, which is not common among foldable phones. Earlier this month, during an internal product showcase, the Find N6 was...

We’re mere days away from the Xiaomi 17 series global launch where we’ll see the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition. But there’s a twist. Just as previously speculated, the Leica Edition will arrive with a different name for global markets: Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi. Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi Yes, that sure rolls off the tongue and it should not be confused with the Japan-exclusive three generations of Leitz Phones made by Sharp. The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi emerged in live images on X.com, and we can see its back design will...

Earlier this year, a rumor suggested that the OnePlus 15T would debut in March. After several leaks and speculation, OnePlus has now officially confirmed the device’s existence and teased its launch. In a Weibo post, OnePlus Community Manager Shuai Lan revealed that the OnePlus 15T would debut soon in China. It will be a compact smartphone and is being teased as a dream-phone for small-phone enthusiasts. OnePlus 13T We’re not sure exactly what that means, but as per recent rumors, the upcoming OnePlus phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It is said to pack the...

We've got a first look for you today - the new Honor Magic V6 in Red. Honor will share the full details on Sunday, but for now let's look at some photos. The Honor Magic V6 will make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 1. This Red model is kind of special. It has a textured surface on the rear panel that feels like suede under your finger (especially under your nail). The red color is contrasty and deep when looked at directly. However, tilt the phone at an angle, and the threads in the panel begin to shift color and contrast. Hit the back panel the right...

We've got a first look for you today - the new Honor Magic V6 in Red. Honor will share the full details on Sunday, but for now let's look at some photos. The Honor Magic V6 will make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 1. This Red model is kind of special. It has a textured surface on the rear panel that feels like suede under your finger (especially under your nail). The red color is contrasty and deep when looked at directly. However, tilt the phone at an angle, and the threads in the panel begin to shift color and contrast. Hit the back panel the right...