Motorola has already upgraded a bunch of its devices to Android 16, but not the Edge 50 Neo, at least not yet. This will, however, thankfully change soon, as the company has now revealed when we should expect Android 16 to roll out to the Edge 50 Neo. [#InlinePriceWidget,13224,1#] It will happen by the end of January, so there are only a few weeks left to wait, at most. The information comes from Motorola India, replying to a user on Reddit about the update situation for the Edge 50 Neo. Motorola launched the Edge 50 Neo in August 2024, running Android 14. It has so far received...

Introduction Motorola had a strong year thanks to its Razr foldables, however, the direction of the Edge series left something to be desired. The brand is one of the few available in the US outside of the Apple-Google-Samsung trinity and shouldn’t be overlooked, even when it doesn’t get things 100% right. Motorola’s mostly clean Android implementation and the advanced connectivity features (even on some lower-end models) add to what are already some of the better value-for-money phones on the market. Winners: Motorola Razr series The Razr 60 series – or as it is known in the US,...

Back in September we heard that Honor was going to outfit the upcoming Magic V6 foldable smartphone with a 200MP main camera, as part of a more general push for all of its future high-end devices. Today a new rumor from Weibo confirms this, reiterating that the Magic V6 will indeed have a 200MP camera. In addition, today's source claims that all upcoming Chinese foldable devices will have at least one 200MP camera. Honor Magic V5 The Magic V5 was unveiled in July, so its successor might still be a way off at this point. According to a previous rumor, the Magic V6 will use the...

To kick off the new year in style, nubia has announced the RedMagic 11 Pro+ Golden Saga edition. This special edition ups the ante with premium materials, including a gold-plated liquid cooling system. The RedMagic 11 Pro+ was originally unveiled in China in October last year. The new Golden Saga edition features a supercar-grade carbon fiber rear panel with a sapphire glass on top and a metal frame with a mirror silver finish. Apart from the use of new materials for the body of the phone, you’ll also find a gold-plated vapor chamber, air ducts with gold and silver accents, and a...

The Redmi Turbo 5 Pro has long been rumored to sport a 9,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging, and while the cell's capacity still isn't confirmed, the charging spec now is. That's thanks to a new certification in China by 3C, which reveals that the Redmi Turbo 5 Pro, with the model number 2602BRT18C, does indeed support 100W wired charging. The phone was recently rumored to employ the yet-unannounced Dimensity 9500e chipset, likely a low-bin version of the 9500. The Redmi Turbo 5 Pro should also have an LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, an ultrasonic...

The OnePlus 15 just launched in late October, but we're already hearing the second rumor about its successor in the past few days. First, the OnePlus 16 was said to be getting a 200MP camera sensor, and now there's some interesting news about its screen too. OnePlus has allegedly started testing a display with a refresh rate of at least 200Hz for its next flagship smartphone. It's unclear exactly what the refresh rate is - 240Hz would be the most obvious choice, but the source of this leak doesn't go into such detail unfortunately. OnePlus 15 Still, even if it's "just" 200Hz it...

The Honor Power launched back in April with a huge (at the time) 8,000 mAh battery, and its successor, the Power2, is due to be officially unveiled on January 5 with a 10,080 mAh battery. Thanks to a premature carrier listing in China, we now have the list of the Power2's most important specs. The phone features a 6.79-inch OLED screen with 1200x2640 resolution, a 50MP main camera, a 5MP secondary rear camera, and a 16MP selfie snapper. At the helm is MediaTek's Dimensity 8500 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. The Honor Power2 measures 162.1 x 76.3 x 7.98mm and...

As the calendar flips to 2026, we’re hitting refresh once again. The new year is ushering in a familiar mix of anticipation, curiosity, and excitement for what’s next in mobile tech. 2025 kept the industry moving at full speed. From ever-more capable smartphones, tablets and wearables to Agentic AI going mainstream, it was another year where innovation didn’t slow down for a moment. Behind the scenes at GSMArena HQ, it was just as busy. Testing devices, digging into specs, breaking news as it happens, and turning complex PR terminology into clear, useful information for millions of...

We’ve recently seen a surge in smartphones from Chinese brands packing 8,000mAh or larger batteries. Now, a tipster claims that Samsung SDI is testing a massive 20,000mAh dual-cell battery for smartphones. Samsung isn’t exactly known for pushing battery capacities in its smartphones. Even its latest flagship, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, comes with a 5,000mAh cell. However, according to a tipster, Samsung SDI is currently testing a dual-cell silicon–carbon battery with a massive 20,000mAh capacity. According to the tipster, the dual-cell setup consists of a 12,000mAh cell measuring 6.3mm...

The Realme 16 Pro series is set to launch on January 6, featuring the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ variants. While Realme has already confirmed most of the specifications, a new leak has now revealed the phones’ pricing details in India. According to a tipster, the Realme 16 Pro+ will start at INR 39,999 ($445) for the 8GB/128GB variant. The 8GB/256GB will be priced at INR 41,999 ($470), whereas the 12GB/256GB model will cost INR 44,999 ($500). Realme 16 Pro+ will get a 50MP periscope telephoto camera. On the other hand, the Realme 16 Pro is tipped to be priced at INR 31,999 ($355) for the...