Oppo’s next flagship, the Find X9 Ultra, is expected to arrive with notable upgrades over the Find X8 Ultra, including a bigger battery. Although the company hasn’t confirmed a launch date yet, an Oppo executive has hinted at the phone’s battery capacity. In response to a Weibo comment, Oppo’s Zhou Yibao revealed that the Find X9 Ultra will pack a battery larger than 7,000mAh. Oppo Find X8 Ultra Given that the Find X8 Ultra has a 6,100mAh battery, a 7,000mAh-plus battery on the Find X9 Ultra would be a major upgrade. The phone may even pack a 7,500mAh battery, especially since the...
The Realme 16 series is all set to launch on January 6, and we finally have our first look at their design. Realme 16 Pro Master Gold and Master Grey Realme 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ are designed by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa – the same designer behind previous Realme phones, including the Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, X50 5G Master, GT Master and GT Explorer Master. The 16 Pro series features an Urban Wild Design with four color options. Master Grey, Master Gold, Camellia Pink and Orchid Purple. The latter two will be India-exclusive. Realme 16 Pro India-exclusive colors...
The Realme 16 series is all set to launch on January 6, and we finally have our first look at their design. Realme 16 Pro Master Gold and Master Grey Realme 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ are designed by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa – the same designer behind previous Realme phones, including the Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, X50 5G Master, GT Master and GT Explorer Master. The 16 Pro series features an Urban Wild Design with four color options. Master Grey, Master Gold, Camellia Pink and Orchid Purple. The latter two will be India-exclusive. Realme 16 Pro India-exclusive colors...
You probably know that RAM prices have skyrocketed in recent months, which will have a major negative impact on smartphones in the coming months. Analyst firm Counterpoint has revised its predictions for 2026 – instead of level shipments, the firm is now forecasting that the global smartphone market will shrink by 2.1%. The worrying thing is that the punishing rise in memory prices will persist – Counterpoint warns that prices can go up by another 40% through Q2 2026. Global Smartphone Market Share and YoY Growth by Key OEM, 2026(E) Currently, the Bill of Materials (BoM, i.e. the...
The Oppo Find X9 lineup is expected to grow next year with the additions of the Find X9 Ultra and the Find X9s. Now, a new leak suggests that Oppo is working on yet another model with dual 200MP cameras. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, Oppo is working on a cheaper phone with flagship specs that could launch sooner than expected. Oppo Find X9 Pro The phone is said to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9500+ chipset alongside dual 200MP rear cameras. According to the tipster, both the primary and telephoto cameras will use the 1/1.56-inch 200MP Samsung HP5 sensor. While DCS...
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic were originally set for 4 years of OS updates – and considering that they launched in August 2021, this period is technically over. However, the pair of watches is now getting Samsung’s One UI 8 Watch, which is based on Wear OS 6. Right now the update is rolling out to Wi-Fi watches in South Korea. The firmware version ends in “JYK4”. This is a pretty hefty download of over a gigabyte. One UI 8 Watch arrives on the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic You might want to settle in for a wait as gradual rollouts take a while to reach all...
Motorola announced the Moto G (2026) and Moto G Play (2026) last month, and today it's following them up with the Moto G Power (2026). The phone comes with a 6.8-inch LCD screen with FHD+ resolution, 1,000-nit peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 7i on top. It has stereo speakers and both IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance. Motorola says it's been tested in 14 MIL-STD-810H categories, confirming its ability to withstand drops, temperature extremes, and humidity. Moto G Power (2026) in Pantone Evening Blue The Moto G Power (2026) has the...
Ai+, led by former Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth, entered the smartphone market in July with the Ai+ Pulse and Ai+ Nova 5G. Now, the brand has teased the launch of a new smartphone, which, surprisingly, is a foldable. We are looking at a flip-style foldable, called NovaFlip. Ai+ hasn't revealed any features of the smartphone, but a teaser posted by the brand on its official X account gives us a glimpse of the NovaFlip's design. It has an accented power button and features two vertically-aligned cameras on its cover. Flip the script with #NovaFlip. Stay tuned. Reshare to experience the...
A while back, a number of Redmi Note 15 models leaked. Now, one of them is on sale at Belgian carrier Telenet. The page lists specs and prices, but considering that none of these are official yet, we should be wary of inaccuracies. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, the 5G model, is available for €280 (with a €30 discount for subscribers). This is for a model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, the only one that we found on the site. Xiaomi is yet to set an official reveal date for the Note 15 series, but it did confirm that the Redmi Note 15 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen...
A while back, a number of Redmi Note 15 models leaked. Now, one of them is on sale at Belgian carrier Telenet. The page lists specs and prices, but considering that none of these are official yet, we should be wary of inaccuracies. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, the 5G model, is available for €280 (with a €30 discount for subscribers). This is for a model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, the only one that we found on the site. Xiaomi is yet to set an official reveal date for the Note 15 series, but it did confirm that the Redmi Note 15 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen...