Smartphones

iPhone Ultra Could Cost Over $3,000 ... iPhone Ultra Could Cost Over $3,000 — Vodafone Australia Leaked the Prices A since-deleted Vodafone Australia listing revealed three storage tiers for Apple's first foldable iPhone, putting the top config near $3,400 Australian — and well above any iPhone before it. yesterday
Xiaomi 18 Fold launches September 7 ... Xiaomi 18 Fold launches September 7 with a 200MP Leica camera — don't expect it at your carrier Xiaomi's new wide-format foldable debuts 48 hours before Apple's iPhone event, but the US and UK will almost certainly never see it on shelves. yesterday
Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts September 7 ... Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts September 7 with a new 'mid-fold' format — but don't expect it at your carrier Xiaomi's new flagship foldable lands in China two days before Apple's expected iPhone Ultra event, powered by the in-house XRing O3 chip. Global availability is unconfirmed. Sept. 2, 2026, 3:29 p.m.
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: three ... Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: three 200MP cameras and a October global launch Oppo's upcoming flagship puts a 200MP sensor in every camera slot — including the ultrawide and periscope zoom — and is expected to land in Europe and the US by late October 2026. Sept. 2, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
Samsung is raiding its 2027 chip ... Samsung is raiding its 2027 chip reserves to keep Galaxy Fold8 on shelves Record Fold8 preorders have exhausted a key chip supplier's capacity — so Samsung is cannibalizing next year's component stockpile to keep up with demand. Sept. 1, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Honor Magic 9 Pro may be ... Honor Magic 9 Pro may be the first Android phone with a square selfie camera Honor's next flagship arrives September 28 with dual 200MP rear cameras and ARRI cinema tech — but the square front camera is now a three-way race with OPPO and Huawei. Aug. 31, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Samsung squeezed the Galaxy S24's August ... Samsung squeezed the Galaxy S24's August security patch in on the last day The update landed in Europe on August 31 — the final hour of the month — fixing 58 vulnerabilities with no new features attached. Aug. 31, 2026, 1:46 p.m.
HMD Asha 305: A $75 Android ... HMD Asha 305: A $75 Android phone with a removable battery and no Google apps HMD is reviving the Nokia-era Asha name with a budget Android phone aimed at first-time buyers in Asia — but it skips Google Play entirely. Aug. 31, 2026, 1:29 p.m.
Huawei's Mate XT 2 adopts the ... Huawei's Mate XT 2 adopts the fold design Samsung already gave up on Huawei reveals its next tri-fold phone launching September 7 — and it copies the U-shaped hinge that Samsung quietly killed after three months. Aug. 29, 2026, 3 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro: Ultra cameras ... Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro: Ultra cameras in a smaller body, no S Pen Samsung's first-ever Pro-tier Galaxy puts flagship-grade cameras into a compact 6.47-inch frame — arriving February 2027 at an estimated $1,200. Aug. 29, 2026, 1:53 p.m.
Xiaomi is testing a Privacy Display ... Xiaomi is testing a Privacy Display feature in HyperOS 4 Code found in a HyperOS 4 beta points to a side-angle screen-blocking feature — and it may not require special display hardware like Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra version. Aug. 29, 2026, 12:34 p.m.
Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro: the ... Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro: the $180 phone claiming IP69 protection that may only be IP64 Tecno's new budget phone arrives just seven months after its predecessor, with a 120Hz display and a water-resistance claim that doesn't quite add up. Aug. 28, 2026, 4:13 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Launches: AI ... Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Launches: AI Innovations and 3nm Chip Power at $700 Price Point Samsung introduced the Galaxy S26 FE: 3-nanometer processor, Android 17, and seven years of guaranteed updates for $700. Aug. 27, 2026, 7:42 p.m.
Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 lets two phones ... Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 lets two phones share calls and texts — but not yet outside China The new cross-device call and SMS routing feature mirrors Apple's Continuity, but a global rollout date remains unconfirmed as the Galaxy S26 Ultra dominates Android sales. Aug. 27, 2026, 6:57 p.m.
iPhone 17 tops global smartphone sales ... iPhone 17 tops global smartphone sales in Q2 2026 as market shrinks Apple's base model captured 6% of worldwide sales while a RAM shortage pushed rivals out of low-margin segments entirely — and the Galaxy S26 Ultra made Android history. Aug. 27, 2026, 6:11 p.m.
SmartSens SCC85XS: The 200MP Sensor Redefining ... SmartSens SCC85XS: The 200MP Sensor Redefining Smartphone Photography with AI and Low-Light Performance SmartSens released the 200-megapixel SCC85XS sensor, which independently processes images and offloads the smartphone processor. Aug. 27, 2026, 3:43 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S27 renders leak: bigger ... Samsung Galaxy S27 renders leak: bigger body, same design CAD-based renders from OnLeaks show the S27 base model sticking closely to the S26 formula — flat edges, left-corner camera bump, and a 6.3-inch screen. Aug. 27, 2026, 3 p.m.
Minimal Phone 2 raises $1.6M on ... Minimal Phone 2 raises $1.6M on Kickstarter betting on physical keyboards The LA-based startup's QWERTY Android phone blew past its $100K goal 16 times over — but ships in December 2026, if history holds. Aug. 27, 2026, 2:20 p.m.
Xiaomi 18 Fold leaks in real-life ... Xiaomi 18 Fold leaks in real-life photos with a wide design and a record-breaking chip Xiaomi's first wide-format foldable arrives in September with the new Xring O3 processor — but don't hold your breath for a US or UK launch. Aug. 27, 2026, 1:42 p.m.
Douqin J36: A keypad Android phone ... Douqin J36: A keypad Android phone with AI for $91 Chinese brand Douqin is selling a physical-keyboard Android 13 phone with a no-camera variant — but you can only buy it through Chinese B2B platforms. Aug. 26, 2026, 9:12 p.m.
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