Nubia Z80 Ultra launch date confirmed, design revealed

The Nubia Z80 Ultra already leaked a few times, and we now have an official launch date to look forward to. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship is set to launch in China on October 22. Nubia also went ahead and showcased the device in all its glory, confirming its design. Nubia Z80 Ultra is launching on October 22 in China Nubia Z80 Ultra will feature a similar look to last year’s Z70 Ultra but we can see the camera island will feature a reshuffled look with main and ultrawide lenses on the top, while the periscope zoom module sits below. The two sides of the camera island also...

October 13, 2025 at 02:00PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/omEzIJ5

Samsung W26 launched in China with satellite connectivity and nicer retail package

The China-exclusive Samsung W26 is now official as the Z Fold7’s distant cousin, and like previous W-series releases, it comes with some minor cosmetic changes and a more premium unboxing experience. Samsung also added satellite connectivity on the W26, which allows users in China to use the Tiantong satellite system for calling and messaging in areas without network connectivity. The only other hardware change is the 16GB RAM, which comes as standard on both the 512GB storage and 1TB storage models of the W26. Samsung W26 Samsung W26 is available in red and black...

October 13, 2025 at 11:54AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rvCtDMs

Honor Magic8 Pro key specs leaked ahead of launch

Just days before its official debut, key specifications of the Honor Magic8 Pro have surfaced online. Meanwhile, the phone has also been spotted on the Geekbench website. The Magic8 series is set to launch in China on October 15. Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed the specs of the Magic8 Pro on Weibo. As per the leak, the Pro phone will sport a 6.71-inch quad-curved display with a 1.5K resolution. It will also offer a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Honor Magic8 Pro The phone will get a 3D face recognition feature as well. DCS notes that the Magic8 Pro will pack a 7,200mAh...

October 13, 2025 at 10:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KpquUQ0

Top 10 trending phones of week 41

For the third week in a row the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max was the most popular smartphone in our database. Even though it's still only available in China, Xiaomi's latest flagship still gets you excited and managed to keep its Apple namesake - the iPhone 17 Pro Max behind. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13964, 1#] There's a brand other than Apple and Xiaomi on the podium for the first time in a while too, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gaining three spots to snatch the bronze medal. Right behind it is the new global smartphone by Xiaomi - the 15T Pro. The evergreen Korean mid-ranger Galaxy A56 came in...

October 13, 2025 at 02:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/t0hCl5d

Xiaomi 17 Ultra to support direct satellite connection and more

The Xiaomi 17 series is all the buzz lately, and even rumors about the Xiaomi 17 Ultra started surfacing, even though the handset is expected to launch in early 2026. A leak from earlier this week, for example, suggests a slightly upgraded camera setup. Now, the handset has reportedly received approval from a Chinese regulatory body to use a direct satellite connection. According to the listing, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will support Tiantong-1 and Beidou connectivity for satellite calls and messages. The listing also reveals UWB support, which is a new feature for Xiaomi's flagship...

October 12, 2025 at 05:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/9yA4O8F

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy M54 receiving stable One UI 8 update

Samsung has released the Android 16-based stable One UI 8 update for two more smartphones - Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy M54. [#InlinePriceWidget,12784,1#] The One UI 8 stable update for the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 comes with firmware version G556BXXUBDYIA and is rolling out in multiple countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Malaysia. Samsung Galaxy XCover7 The stable One UI 8 for the Samsung Galaxy M54 has firmware version M546BXXU9EYI4 and is being seeded in multiple regions, including Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, Myanmar, and Malaysia. If...

October 12, 2025 at 02:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/oLncIvi

Rough sketch of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 surfaces, suggests a design change

Buried deep in one of the early leaked One UI 8.5 builds, Android Authority spotted a reference to the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds 4. Interestingly, the reference comes in the form of an icon. The early One UI 8.5 build contains icons of Samsung's smart wearables, including the still-unreleased Galaxy Buds 4. The icon below was found with the file name "list_ic_earbuds_buds4", so it's safe to assume that these are indeed the Buds 4. And even though this appears to be a rough sketch of the Galaxy Buds 4, it suggests a design change. Just look at the icon of the Buds 3 in the same...

October 11, 2025 at 11:51PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zxJpyVS

Deals: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is 40% off, Galaxy and Motorola foldables are also on sale

Did you pick up a new phone during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days? If not, here are some regular deals – ones that don’t require a Prime subscription – for your consideration. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is part of a new trend that’s actually pretty old – smartphone makers once again think that super-thin phones are what the people want. Are they right? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $410/$490 off Read our review 12/256GB - $690 at Amazon US 12/512GB - $730 at Amazon...

October 11, 2025 at 11:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/wD3xlXt

Oppo Find X9 series coming to India in November

During the annual India Mobile Congress this year, Oppo and MediaTek announced that the Find X9 series will be the first smartphone lineup to feature MediaTek's latest and greatest Dimensity 9500 SoC, which was announced in late September. That bit isn't particularly new information, though. The interesting bit about the announcement is that the Find X9 series will be coming to India next month. Oppo already set an announcement date in China for October 16, but now we know the phone will come to India sometime in November. That would suggest a global premiere might be held at some...

October 11, 2025 at 09:15AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/YJtxkUQ

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra review

October 11, 2025 at 12:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0ac6fwx

Honor's new teaser details the Magic8 Pro's telephoto camera

Honor has released some new teasers about its upcoming Magic8 Pro, and specifically about its 200 MP telephoto camera. This will have a 1/1.4" type sensor, the AIMAGE Honor Nox Engine, a large f/2.6 aperture, and, according to the brand, the industry's first CIPA 5.5-stop image stabilization. This should handle hand shaking without issue as it can make the shutter speed 5.5 times slower than without stabilization without any adverse effects, hence the name. The Magic8 and Magic8 Pro will be getting official on October 15 along with Honor's MagicOS 10, the latest iteration of its...

October 11, 2025 at 12:22AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/wosVNaU

Samsung Galaxy M17 debuts in India as a rebadged Galaxy F17/A17

Samsung unveiled its latest M-series phone in India. The Galaxy M17 is the M variant of the Galaxy F17, which launched last month as a rebadged Galaxy A17. This makes the M17 the third variant of the same phone. The only differentiating factors are the available colors - Moonlight Silver and Sapphire Black, as well as pricing, which starts INR 12,499 ($141) for the 4/128GB model, making the M17 the most affordable entry from the trio. Samsung is also offering a 6/128GB trim for INR 13,999 and an 8/128GB for INR 15,499. Galaxy M17 features the same camera setup as the Galaxy...

October 10, 2025 at 01:28PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8ijvULX

Apple to move its health and fitness teams into Services group ahead of the planned launch of Health+

Apple COO Jeff Williams is set to retire later this year, and Bloomberg reports that in response to Williams' departure from Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant is preparing to expand the roles of some of its top executives. Apple's health and fitness teams, managed by Sumbul Desai and Jay Blahnik, respectively, had reported to Williams. But as part of the organizational restructuring and in anticipation of Williams' departure, these teams will be consolidated under Desai, who will report to Apple's Services boss Eddy Cue, with Blahnik reporting to Desai. Cue is already overseeing...

October 10, 2025 at 10:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/zhIj0xy

Google explains how it built the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's gearless hinge

Google announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold alongside the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL back in August, but the folding smartphone only became available today. To celebrate the occasion, Google has explained why it chose to build a gearless hinge for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and it's all about offering more "without sacrificing the benefits of pro-level phones". Google's designers and engineers took the less safe and more aggressive path with regard to the hinge, as well as the phone's overall "aggressive dimensions", which is how Claude Zellweger, who leads the Pixel...

October 10, 2025 at 08:30AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/K83rPmo

Oppo Reno15 Pro Max specs leak

Oppo launched the Reno14 and Reno14 Pro back in May, and as you may know, this mid-range series refreshes twice annually, so we're definitely now getting very close to the launch of the Reno15 family. According to a new rumor, there will be three main Reno15 devices: the Reno15, Reno15 Pro, and Reno15 Pro Max (yes, really - Oppo is apparently ready to follow Xiaomi's lead in copying Apple's naming scheme). The Reno15 Pro Max will allegedly come with a 6.78-inch flat LTPO OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Oppo Reno14 Pro The phone will be powered by the...

October 10, 2025 at 06:30AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/CU7m5bA

iQOO 15's launch date and colors officially revealed

iQOO has been teasing the iQOO 15 since last month, and today, the brand announced that the iQOO 15 will be unveiled on October 20 at an event in Shenzhen, China, which will begin at 7 PM local time. Additionally, iQOO also revealed the color options of the iQOO 15. The smartphone will be available in four colors in China, including a model with a color-changing back cover. iQOO 15's color options iQOO hasn't detailed the iQOO 15's specs sheet yet, but the brand previously confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship SoC,...

October 09, 2025 at 08:07AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/1WMUhOF

Motorola officially reveals when the ultra-thin Edge 70 is getting unveiled just as its price leaks

Motorola is ready to get into the ultra-thin smartphone game too, following the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Tecno Spark Slim and Pova Slim, and, of course, the Apple iPhone Air. Motorola's entrant into the category will be called X70 Air in China and Edge 70 internationally, and while we already know the former is launching this month, the latter's unveiling date (or even timeframe) has so far been a mystery. That changes today, as Motorola's website in Poland has started teasing the Edge 70 and promising it will reveal more and more details about it every Wednesday until the launch day,...

October 09, 2025 at 05:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JwqGQho

Realme may have moved the GT 8 Pro's global unveiling because of OnePlus

The Realme GT 8 Pro has been leaking a lot lately, and it should be unveiled in China alongside the GT 8 this month. The international launch, on the other hand, may have been moved because of OnePlus. According to a new rumor, Realme was planning to hold the global launch event for the GT 8 Pro between November 18 and November 20. However, recent rumors claimed the OnePlus 15's global launch would take place on November 13. And so, it's now alleged that Realme has moved its own launch event to between November 10 and November 12, most likely on November 11. If this is true, then...

October 09, 2025 at 03:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/HvVBcg2

iPhone Fold to use a mixture of materials for its frame

Next year, Apple is rumored to finally be launching its first foldable iPhone, which we're calling iPhone Fold for simplicity's sake. According to a new investor note by Jeff Pu, a rather prolific source of Apple-related information, the iPhone Fold will use a combination of titanium and aluminum in its frame. That's interesting because the Pro iPhones had recently gone from stainless steel to titanium a while ago, and then switched back to aluminum, the original iPhone frame material, this year in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. A previous rumor by Ming-Chi Kuo, another analyst...

October 09, 2025 at 01:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JrIN3EB

CMF Headphone Pro in for review

Premium over-ear headphones no longer need to be overly expensive, believes Nothing's CMF brand. Meet the CMF Headphone Pro, for just €100 (but down to €80 at the moment), these are well-made, feature-rich, and most importantly, they sound excellent. For the price, you get the headphones, a nice soft-touch bag, and a 3.5mm audio cable. The headphones come in Light Grey, Light Green, and Dark Grey. The headphone band design doesn't fold, which is an issue if you plan on frequently carrying them around. On the upside, the headphones are extremely comfortable to wear for long periods...

October 08, 2025 at 11:36AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/1uFiZvo