Here's a wild iPhone 17 Pro rumor for you! According to a tipster cited by MacRumors, the iPhone 17 Pro could have an 8x optical zoom camera, a new Pro camera app, and even a second, physical Camera Control button. The tipster is reportedly familiar with a promo film for Apple for the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro. So a level of skepticism is needed here. According to the tipster, the iPhone 17 Pro will employ a new zoom module with a physically-moving lens, which can go to different lengths. So it's either a Sony Xperia 1-like continuous zoom camera, or a Huawei Pura 80 Ultra...
The latest leak is about the Redmi 15C 5G, and we have to caution you from the get-go not to get this one confused with the Redmi 15C 4G or the Redmi 15 5G, they are all different devices, despite their very similar names. So, the Redmi 15C 5G comes with a 6.9-inch LCD screen with 720x1600 resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded into the power button, 4GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. Redmi 15C 5G leaked images From the looks of the leaked images above, it seems like the Redmi...
It's not all sunshine and roses with the latest One UI 8 software by Samsung. The company's take on Android 16 is currently available as a stable version on its Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 smartphones. Meanwhile, some users are running a beta version of the software on their Galaxy S devices and older foldables. While most people are enjoying the new features, some power users are left disappointed because Samsung quietly restricted the ability to unlock the bootloader. And this appears to be true for both stable and beta builds. Moreover, previous Galaxy S and Z Fold/Z Flip...
Oppo is enhancing its after-sales service system with the power of AI. Specifically, it is integrating AndesGPT (its in-house Large Language Model or LLM) into the customer support system. Right now, the upgraded system operates across 20 countries and regions and can handle requests in 13 different languages. One strength of this system is that it works 24/7 and you can get a response quickly outside of working hours or during holidays. Oppo also runs an AI-driven service on WhatsApp in 13 markets, a first in the industry. Today, 60% of Oppo users around the world have access to this...
Samsung is currently working on a bunch of entry-level smartphones - the Galaxy A07, A17, and F17. The Galaxy A07 has just been certified by NBTC in Thailand, while the A17 5G has received the GCF stamp of approval, both usual steps on the road to becoming official. Neither of these certifications has revealed any specs, unfortunately. Meanwhile, the Galaxy F17 5G's support page has gone live on Samsung's regional websites for both India and Bangladesh, with the model number SM-E176B/DS. Galaxy A07 (left), Galaxy A17 (center) certifications, Galaxy F17 support page...
vivo's V60 is landing in India next month, though recent rumors have been contradictory with regard to the actual launch date - it's either August 12 or August 19, apparently. We've seen the handset in leaked renders not long ago, and today the brand itself has started the teaser campaign for the V60. According to vivo's dedicated microsite, the portrait capabilities will be front and center, and the V60 is co-branded with Zeiss. It will be "India's slimmest smartphone with a 6,500 mAh battery", vivo has officially revealed, and will have a slim profile making it easier to hold. vivo...
Canalys released its report on the Chinese smartphone market in the second quarter of 2025. The world's biggest smartphone ground showed a slight decline of 4% compared to Q2 of 2024 but is still en route to outperform the global smartphone market in 2025. Huawei was the largest smartphone vendor in the second quarter, shipping 12.2 million phones, which accounted for 18% of the market share. That's a 15% increase year-over-year. Huawei's HarmonyOS 5.0-powered Nova 14 series proved key in its Q2 success. Close in second was vivo with 11.8 million units shipped - a 17% share of the...
Today, Meizu has started teasing the upcoming 22, a new smartphone that's going to have the world's thinnest screen bezels, according to the brand itself. The bezels will be identical in size on all four sides of the phone's screen, and each will measure just 1.2mm. We can't independently verify this claim as we don't go and measure every screen bezel out there, please keep in mind. We're just wondering when the bezel war will finally be behind us - if another company comes out with 1.1mm bezels, will anyone really notice any difference between those and these 1.2mm bezels? Probably...
While most of its specs were already revealed, the Redmi Note 14 SE is now official in India. As expected, this is a rebrand of the regular Redmi Note 14 with the main difference being the new Crimson Art color option and the lower starting price. Redmi Note 14 SE in Crimson Art Note 14 SE comes in a single 6GB RAM and 128GB storage trim and retails for INR 14,999 ($173) – that's INR 2,000 less than the Note 14’s current price tag. The newest Redmi Note member is listed for pre-order on Flipkart, with open sales set to begin on August 7. A quick rundown of the specs,...