Redmi has been teasing the Turbo 5 Max for a while now, but this model won't be launching alone. Instead, it will be joined by the 'vanilla' Turbo 5, which now seems to have run Geekbench. This means there's an online listing for it in the benchmark's database, and you can see it in the screenshot below. The Geekbench run confirms the fact that the Redmi Turbo 5 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC, which was just announced less than a week ago. So a rumor from late December was right in naming this chipset as powering the Turbo 5. This chip was paired with 16GB of RAM in...
A recent article by Android Headlines that covers three continents and collects data from four independent analyst firms suggests that OnePlus will soon shut down. The poor sales performance in the last couple of years, the fact that OnePlus is losing market share, and the closure of many offices around the world have led Android Headlines to believe that the company is done for. However, the CEO of OnePlus India came out with an official statement quickly after to refute the claims and assure fans and OnePlus employees that the company's operations continue without issues. I wanted to...
According to the latest rumors from China, Huawei is working on a new watch, which will be positioned as a professional sport-focused instrument. It is allegedly codenamed Chitu, and will be offered in four colorways, roughly translating from Chinese as Track Legend, Fast Shadow Black, Dawn Orange, and Chiguang Blue. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro The watch will come in two sizes, the smaller one fitting a 16mm strap, the bigger one going with a 22mm lug width. No other details about this device have been outed so far. We'll let you know when we find out more. Source (in Chinese)
Another day, another Galaxy S26 leak. Earlier this month, a report detailed the expected launch and sale dates for Samsung’s upcoming flagship lineup. Now, a new leak sheds light on the launch and pre-order timeline specifically for South Korea. Firstly, prominent tipster Ice Universe reiterates that Samsung will host the Unpacked event for the Galaxy S26 series on February 25. As per the tipster, the devices will go on pre-order in South Korea from February 26 to March 4. Further, the pre-sale period will begin on March 5 and conclude on March 10. Lastly, the tipster notes that...
Another day, another Galaxy S26 leak. Earlier this month, a report detailed the expected launch and sale dates for Samsung’s upcoming flagship lineup. Now, a new leak sheds light on the launch and pre-order timeline specifically for South Korea. Firstly, prominent tipster Ice Universe reiterates that Samsung will host the Unpacked event for the Galaxy S26 series on February 25. As per the tipster, the devices will go on pre-order in South Korea from February 26 to March 4. Further, the pre-sale period will begin on March 5 and conclude on March 10. Lastly, the tipster notes that...
The OnePlus Nord 6 is coming soon, and according to multiple recent rumors, it might be a rebranded and/or slightly tweaked version of the OnePlus Turbo 6, which launched in China earlier this month. Now the Nord 6 has seemingly run Geekbench, and as always this means there's a listing for it in the benchmark's online database. This reveals the model number CPH2795, and the fact that the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC - just like the Turbo 6. The prototype which ran the benchmark had 12GB of RAM, but of course OnePlus could offer more options upon launch. The device...
Samsung is rumored to be bringing support for Qi2 wireless charging with magnets to its Galaxy S26 devices that are due to launch soon, perhaps as early as next month. And now a purported Qi2 power bank designed to work with the Galaxy S26 series has been outed. The power bank has the model number EB-U2500 and supports wireless charging at up to 15W. It can also charge devices via a USB-C cable at up to 20W with USB-PD or Qualcomm Quick Charge. The power bank itself charges at 25W. It will attach magnetically to the phones, of course, since Qi2 is basically MagSafe for...
The nubia RedMagic 11 Air, unveiled in China yesterday, will debut internationally on January 29 at 7 AM EST. The global RedMagic 11 Air will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 7,000 mAh battery, and a cooling fan, just like its Chinese counterpart. And if it shares the entire specs sheet with the Chinese model, international customers will get the RedMagic 11 Air with Redmagic OS 11, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, and a 6.85" 144Hz 1,216p AMOLED display. Other highlights of the RedMagic 11 Air include 120W charging, bypass charging, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and an...
The Realme Neo8 is set to launch tomorrow in China, and fresh details have surfaced ahead of the announcement. Realme has now confirmed the phone’s camera specifications, while its pricing has leaked separately. In separate posts shared on Weibo, the company confirmed that the Neo8 will feature a 50MP Sony IMX896 primary rear sensor. The phone will also get a 50MP periscope telephoto camera that will support 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and 120x digital zoom. It is also expected to offer an 8MP ultrawide unit at the back, and a 16MP selfie camera. Meanwhile, the...
Apple expanded its Fitness+ service to 28 markets last month, including Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Taiwan, and said that Fitness+ would launch in Japan in early 2026. Well, it's not really early 2026, but the service is now available in the East Asian island country. The Apple Fitness+ subscription costs JPY980/month or JPY7,800/year in Japan. However, new Fitness+ users in Japan will get a free one-month trial, while those purchasing a new Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, AirPods Pro 3, or Powerbeats Pro 2 are eligible for a 3-month trial. Members...