Realme invited us to Denmark for a first hands-on experience with the new Realme 14 Pro+. This is more of a preview than a full announcement as key details about the Pro+ and its sibling, the Realme 14 Pro, remain under wraps. The company will do a full reveal soon. For now, let’s talk about the exterior. It’s no coincidence that we’re here, Realme partnered with Copenhagen-based Valeur Designers for the exterior. Together they came up with a color-changing look for the back, one that we hadn’t seen before. In the past, there have been phones that change color when lit by sunlight (the...
Earlier today, we saw a major leak for the upcoming Honor Magic7 Lite complete with specs and pricing. Honor Italy went ahead and listed its Magic7 Lite on its official website in Titanium Purple, and Black colors. Honor Magic7 Lite listing (machine translated from Italian) The listing does not come with pricing or official specs as the device has still not been officially announced, but we do get confirmation that it will be available in 8/256GB and 8/512GB trims. Honor Magic7 Lite As per the previous leak, Magic7 Lite will be a rebadged Honor X9c with a 6.78-inch...
Apple is reportedly in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance to partner up on AI features in China. The talks are allegedly at a very early stage, so there's still a chance nothing will come out of these. Apple needs a Chinese partner for AI features because the Chinese government has to approve any generative AI services, and it obviously heavily favors local companies for such permits. Apple started rolling out ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence, but ChatGPT isn't available in China for the same reason outlined above. Of course, any Chinese company that manages to partner...
Back in September, the European Commission (EC) initiated two proceedings to nudge Apple into making iOS and iPadOS more friendly with third-party products under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EC has now shared several draft measures to help make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable. These include allowing AirPlay, AirDrop and notifications to third-party devices like smartwatches, wireless headphones and VR headsets. Apple is also expected to bring media casting, automatic audio switching, automatic Wi-Fi connection and improved iOS data transfers and proximity pairing. The EC also...
We have the global variant of the vivo X200 Pro in for review, just a few days after it reached Western markets. Our unit ships with the same accessories as the Chinese model - a case, a USB-C to USB-A cable, and a 90W charger. Physically, the global X200 Pro and the Chinese version are identical. Luckily, we got the Titanium Grey so we can easily tell it apart from the Blue model we reviewed in October. The main difference is the software. Chinese models run vivo's OriginOS 15 (Android 15), while International models run on FuntouchOS 15 (also Android 15). While...
The Honor Magic7 Pro got unveiled at the end of October in China and now it seems almost ready to make it to Europe alongside the still-unofficial Magic7 Lite. Today a new leak brings us pricing information for both in the EU, as well as specs. So let's dive right in. The Magic7 Pro will go for €1,225.90 according to the retailer listing you can see below. For this amount of cash you're getting 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and the phone will apparently be offered in black and gray. The Magic7 Lite, on the other hand, will cost €376.89 with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage and it...
The Oppo Reno13 and Reno13 Pro launched in China last month are expected to debut in international markets next month. Both smartphones come in three colors, but we are now looking at the Reno13 in a new color, which could be exclusive to non-Chinese markets. The source claims this is the Indian version of the Oppo Reno13, which looks similar to its Chinese counterpart. It has three cameras housed inside a camera island with a ring flash. However, it's unclear if the Reno13 Pro will also come in this shade. Oppo Reno13's Indian model The Oppo Reno13 has already picked up some...
Google is rescheduling its Android launch with finalized version 16 confirmed to launch between April and June, 2025. Keeping up with schedule, Google has now released its second Android 16 developer preview, which brings several optimizations and enhancements over last month’s first release. Android 16 DP 2 is available for Pixel 6 and newer devices and the Pixel Tablet. Google also announced its Android 16 beta program will start in January 2025. Android 16 Developer Preview 2 additions: System triggered profiling The Profiling Manager now includes System Triggered...
Realme announced its 14 Pro+ and 14 Pro smartphones today, although the company left most of the specs out. It did confirm they will feature a cold-sensitive color-changing panel and revealed their designs. The 14 Pro+ will feature a triple camera on its back, while the 14 Pro will have dual shooters. We can also see a new triple-flash system for night-time portraits, and Realme is calling the feature MagicGlow. The panel was designed in collaboration with Valeur Designers, and it reacts to colder temperatures, unlike previous color-changing solutions, which changed colors when...
OnePlus will release the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro on December 26. The brand revealed the date after the phones were listed at the Oppo Store in China. Louis Jie, president of OnePlus China, confirmed that the vanilla version will sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Pro will go one step further and run on Snapdragon 8 Elite. The executive added that the OnePlus Ace 5 will be so powerful that the chipset will feel like Gen 3.5. It will be more than just an upgrade; it will overhaul the premium smartphone experience. The new phones will also come with a thin Si/C battery, which OnePlus...