Samsung US reports that the pre-order volume for the new Galaxy S26 series is up nearly 25% across channels (including its own online store, major carriers and big retailers). The split between the three models is even more skewed than it was in Korea. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra represented a whopping 80% of all pre-orders. For comparison, the report from Korea had the Ultra at 70% of all pre-orders. Samsung says that social media buzz over the unique Privacy Display drove interest towards the S26 Ultra. AI-powered features like Nightography, Generative Edit and Super Steady horizon...

We’re one week away from the Oppo Find N6 launch and the teasers are ramping up. The latest batch comes directly from Oppo and details the foldable’s crease-less display. Oppo claims it achieved the first “zero-feel crease” thanks to its updated hinge and all-new auto-smoothing Flex Glass. As with any foldable device, the hinge is arguably the most important bit of hardware, and Oppo has a new 2nd-generation Titanium Flexion Hinge, which is made using a liquid 3D printed component. The development process starts with precise laser scanning, which creates a high-fidelity model for...

Samsung SDI has been testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh and 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon batteries – internal test reports have leaked on X and they show that the company still has work to do. There is no info on the 20,000mAh battery, but the reports for the other two note that it failed after 960 charge cycles. That clearly won’t do. The two smaller batteries aim for 1,500 cycles, but whether they can get there is still under test. The 12,000mAh battery, SDI-DC12K-SiC-V2, is a dual cell design consisting of one 6,800mAh 4.7mm cell and one 5,200mAh 3.2mm cell. The stack thickness should be under...

Samsung SDI has been testing 12,000mAh, 18,000mAh and 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon batteries – internal test reports have leaked on X and they show that the company still has work to do. There is no info on the 20,000mAh battery, but the reports for the other two note that it failed after 960 charge cycles. That clearly won’t do. The two smaller batteries aim for 1,500 cycles, but whether they can get there is still under test. The 12,000mAh battery, SDI-DC12K-SiC-V2, is a dual cell design consisting of one 6,800mAh 4.7mm cell and one 5,200mAh 3.2mm cell. The stack thickness should be under...

While the launch date for the OnePlus 15T is still under wraps, the company continues to tease the upcoming phone on social media. In its latest teasers, OnePlus revealed all the color options the device will be available in. The OnePlus 15T will come in Healing White Chocolate, Pure Cocoa, and Relaxing Matcha colorways. In separate posts, OnePlus shared more details about the white 15T. According to the company, the white variant uses a micro-arc oxidation process to achieve what it calls a “pure white metal frame.” It also features a glass fiber rear panel that is said to resist...

While the launch date for the OnePlus 15T is still under wraps, the company continues to tease the upcoming phone on social media. In its latest teasers, OnePlus revealed all the color options the device will be available in. The OnePlus 15T will come in Healing White Chocolate, Pure Cocoa, and Relaxing Matcha colorways. In separate posts, OnePlus shared more details about the white 15T. According to the company, the white variant uses a micro-arc oxidation process to achieve what it calls a “pure white metal frame.” It also features a glass fiber rear panel that is said to resist...

Poco C85x is the latest entry in the Poco C-series, and it brings a massive 6,300 mAh battery alongside a compelling starting price of INR 10,999 in India. The device is built around a 6.9-inch HD+ 120Hz IPS LCD with a notch cutout for the 8MP selfie camera. You also get a single 32MP main cam around the back alongside an unspecified auxiliary lens. Poco C85x The C85X is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 just like the regular Poco C85 and paired with 4GB RAM alongside 64/128GB storage, which is expandable via the onboard microSDXC card slot. Poco C85x's key...

Poco C85x is the latest entry in the Poco C-series, and it brings a massive 6,300 mAh battery alongside a compelling starting price of INR 10,999 in India. The device is built around a 6.9-inch HD+ 120Hz IPS LCD with a notch cutout for the 8MP selfie camera. You also get a single 32MP main cam around the back alongside an unspecified auxiliary lens. Poco C85x The C85X is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 just like the regular Poco C85 and paired with 4GB RAM alongside 64/128GB storage, which is expandable via the onboard microSDXC card slot. Poco C85x's key...