The iQOO 13 was among the first phones to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite when it made its debut in late October of last year and expectations are that its successor will launch around the same time this fall. Digital Chat Station went ahead and shared some preliminary specs for the device, which will apparently be called iQOO 15. As per the post, the iQOO 15 will feature a Samsung-made 6.85-inch "2K" display. This is most likely an LTPO AMOLED panel, and the tipster suggests that it will utilize the LIPO (low injection pressure overmolding) display packing process, which...

Huawei is developing a true 5 nm production line without the need for EUV lithography machines. Furthermore, 3 nm chips are already in the R&D stage, with plans to start production by 2026, according to a report by UDN. Huawei cannot use standard EUV technology, as it is patented by the Dutch company ASML, which is banned from working with the Chinese manufacturer. Instead, the company is using SSA800 lithography machines with multi-patterning, made by Shanghai Micro Electronics (SMEE). Research and development for 3nm chips are following two approaches: one is GAA architecture (the...

The vivo S30 series was introduced yesterday and alongside them the company introduced a new tablet. The vivo Pad5 tablet is identical to the iQOO Pad5, down to the memory configurations and prices. The one and only difference between the vivo-branded Pad5 and the iQOO-branded Pad5 is the available colors. The vivo Pad5 comes with a Dimensity 9300+ chipset, coupled with three RAM variants (8/12/16 GB) and three storage options (128/256/512 GB), split into four memory combinations. The tablet's built around a 12.1” LCD with a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a resolution of 2,800...

Oppo launched the Find X8 Ultra in April, and unfortunately it's a China-only device so most of the world will never see it. That hasn't stopped Zack from JerryRigEverything getting one in order to perform his famous durability testing on Oppo's latest flagship device. And it's an interesting test to say the least. It starts off normally with the glass on top of the screen scratching at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves showing up at level 7. The frame is metal, the screen takes an open flame for about 35 seconds, but no visible marks remain afterwards. Finally, the...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is now available in many parts of the world, after making its debut a few days ago. Samsung says that this is “more than a design milestone”, it is also a solution to long-standing issues in smartphone engineering. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge The company has described the innovations that allowed it to fit a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 200MP camera inside a phone that measures only 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g. The Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g The exterior is a robust titanium frame, similar to the S25 Ultra. The 6.7” LTPO display on...

Say hello to the Realme GT 7T! It sits just below the GT 7, costing €100/INR 5,000 less. We'll address the differences in a bit, but let's start by examining the GT 7T on its own. The Realme GT 7T ships with a case and a USB cable in Europe, but adds a 120W charger in India. The phone comes in 12/256 GB and 12/512 GB flavors, while the GT 7 goes up to 16/512 GB (in its Aston Martin-inspired Dream Edition). In the hand, the Realme GT 7T is striking with its weight. It's just 202 grams - not light, but certainly impressive considering the 7,000mAh battery inside. The use of a plastic...

Google is apparently working on bringing theme packs to its Pixel smartphones, according to a new report based on some code strings and a button in the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1. The button belongs in the Pixel Wallpaper & Style app, and is intended to launch a Pixel Customization Packs app, which itself isn't available yet, but is clearly on the way. Since we can't take a look at that, it remains to be seen whether Google will only offer some preset theme packs or will open a bona fide theme store like many other Android device makers. We're inclined to say the former option is...

The Xiaomi 16 has a new round of leaked specs to speak of, courtesy of the prolific Weibo account Digital Chat Station. According to him, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset, and will have three 50 MP rear cameras: a main one with a 1/1.3" type sensor, an ultrawide, and a telemacro. The phone will allegedly have a battery over 6,500 mAh in capacity, and a 6.3-inch flat OLED panel with thin bezels on all sides. None of these specs is unexpected, perhaps only the fact that the telemacro isn't specifically called out as a periscope - the Xiaomi 16 was previously...