Weekly poll results: Poco F9 Ultra sizzles, Poco F9 Pro not as hot, both need a price cut

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/weekly-poll-results-poco-f9-pro-poco-f9-ultra/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>From the comments under last week’s poll we know that some of you have already bought a Poco F9 Ultra. This is clearly the more popular model of the two – its F9 Pro sibling did okay, but it’s clearly in the shadow of the Ultra. Poco F9 Ultra at a glance • Poco F9 Pro at a glance It’s not all roses, though. From the poll results it’s clear that people think that F9 Ultra’s starting price ($730/€830 early bird) is too high. But as our weekly deals posts have shown us, the Poco F series gets frequent discounts and promotions. The F9 generation will not be any different in that...</p> September 13, 2026 at 05:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2L0jWCE

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo hot-take

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/apple-iphone-hot-take-september-26/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Now that we've had a few days to mull over Apple's newest iPhones, it's time to share our initial thoughts. Some things are as clear as day - Apple will still sell every new iPhone that it manufactures, and it's almost a 100% certainty that it will struggle to keep the iPhone Duo in stock. With that out of the way, here's our hot take. Apple took its sweet time with its first foldable, and it shows Apple is said to have been actively working on its first foldable since at least 2019. Reportedly, Tim Cook came back from a trip to China, apparently very energized about...</p> September 13, 2026 at 01:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/m8te3la

Deals: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch, Galaxy S26 and Pixel 11 series drop prices

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/weekly-deals-11/-184x111/gsmarena_de.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Pre-orders for the new iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max started this Saturday. Premium Apple models rarely get discounts and never this early, so we’ll just list their prices here for the sake of comparison with flagship Androids that might lure you away from the siren call of a new iPhone. So, here are the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. They feature Apple’s first 2nm chip, the A20 Pro, which runs at close to 5GHz (it peaks at 4.93GHz) and posted massive Geekbench scores. Additionally, the new models promise longer battery life, especially the Pro Max. And they have a variable aperture for the...</p> September 12, 2026 at 10:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/69UGpDl

vivo shows all colors of the X500 Pro Max

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/vivo-x500-pro-max-all-colors/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>vivo is unveiling the X500 series in China on September 21, and ahead of that, a few days ago the company revealed the design of the X500 Pro Max. Today it's back with more official images, this time showing all four colors in which the phone will be available. Here they are for your viewing pleasure. vivo X500 Pro Max in all colors The X500 Pro Max is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC. It will have a main camera with a custom sensor co-developed with Sony which will offer 17EV of dynamic range. Its 200MP periscope telephoto camera will be the same...</p> September 12, 2026 at 07:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/rePCUp0

OnePlus 16 may not launch in India

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/oneplus-16-may-not-launch-in-india/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>According to a new rumor from a tipster on X, OnePlus may not be launching the upcoming OnePlus 16 in India. Instead, the OnePlus 16R will be the brand's next flagship in the country. It will be followed by new Nord series and N series devices. In recent years, OnePlus has launched a new flagship number-series device as well as an R-series model, which uses a lesser chipset and comes with lesser cameras and a big battery. Now, if this rumor pans out, it means India will miss out on a OnePlus device powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, and will have to make do with the...</p> September 12, 2026 at 04:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/YlLD9QN

Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 earbuds leak in two colors

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/fairbuds-2-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Fairphone launched its first pair of true wireless earbuds, aptly called the Fairbuds, in April of 2024. Now the company is almost ready to introduce the second generation - in fact, the Fairbuds 2 are coming in the fourth quarter of this year (between October and December). Today a new leak brings us a look at the new earbuds in green and black. Fairbuds 2 leaked images As you can see, the Fairbuds 2 have stems, while the originals didn't. Their case is also thicker than the original one, which makes us wonder whether Fairphone has managed to fit a larger battery inside than...</p> September 12, 2026 at 02:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nOkHP2z

Qualcomm outlines the improvements in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro's new NPU

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/qualcomm-details-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-pro-npu/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Qualcomm is introducing its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC as well as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro at its annual Snapdragon Summit on September 22. Ahead of that event, today the company is teasing the improvements it's made to one of the chips' Hexagon NPU (presumably we're talking about the Hexagon NPU of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro). This is built for agentic AI, with a transformer-focused Element Accelerator and a 50% larger shared memory that "keeps frequently accessed model data close to the NPU" so that agents "can stay responsive as they juggle longer context, more...</p> September 11, 2026 at 04:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/VKt7Q4M

Here are the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Geekbench scores

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/iphone-18-pro-iphone-18-pro-max-a20-pro-benchmarks/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Yesterday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which are both powered by the new A20 Pro chip. As usual, the company has praised its latest and greatest SoC for being better than all of its predecessors, but how does it actually perform in a benchmark? Thankfully, we have a preliminary answer for that today, since two new iPhones identifying themselves as the iPhone 19,2 and iPhone 19,3 have just run Geekbench 6.7. Their single-core scores are 4,719 and 4,612, respectively, while their multi-core scores are 12,677 and 11,819, respectively. If we average the single-core...</p> September 11, 2026 at 03:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JA9Bzlg

Insta360 Luna Pro gimbal camera goes official with a 1-inch sensor

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/insta360-luna-pro-announced/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Insta360 is expanding its Luna series of gimbal cameras with the new Luna Pro. The handheld gimbal camera features a 1-inch sensor paired with a Leica Summicron lens, along with support for 8K Dolby Vision video recording and 10-bit I-Log. The Insta360 Luna Pro is powered by a 4nm chipset and also features a dedicated image processor, enabling its 1-inch sensor to capture video at up to 8K resolution and up to 1080p 240fps slow-motion footage. The gimbal camera features 3-axis stabilization, along with 2x lossless zoom and up to 4x HighRes zoom. The Luna Pro also features a...</p> September 11, 2026 at 01:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uqcs8DA

Apple iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro (Max): Which one to get?

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/iphone-duo-vs-iphone-18-pro-which-one-to-get/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Apple’s relatively stable smartphone line-up made it easy for people to figure out their upgrade path. The company would occasionally throw in a curveball like the iPhone Air or the iPhone 17e, but for the most part, people didn’t spend much time wondering which model to pick. Vanilla users got the new vanilla iPhone, Pro users got the new Pro. But now the iPhone Duo has arrived, Apple’s first foldable. Obviously, Android foldables have been around for a while now, so this isn’t a completely unprecedented experience. Still, for Apple die-hards this could be their first...</p> September 11, 2026 at 12:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/etADyV1

Sony Xperia 1 IX may get an exciting camera upgrade

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/sony-xperia-1-ix-camera-details-leak/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Sony launched the Xperia 1 VIII, its latest flagship smartphone, back in May, and released it in June. Now we already have a rumor about its successor, which we assume will be called the Xperia 1 IX. [#InlinePriceWidget,14660,1#] This device will allegedly sport a main camera with a larger sensor than the Xperia 1 VIII's 1/1.35" type. Use of a larger sensor will necessitate more space, so the Xperia 1 IX will apparently have a redesigned camera island, with a larger square area than the Xperia 1 VIII's. Sony Xperia 1 VIII If this pans out, it would be the first time Sony changed...</p> September 10, 2026 at 04:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/e3yhmc0

The Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are beating Galaxy Z Fold7's sales numbers in Europe

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/samsung-galaxy-z8-sales-europe/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Back in August, Samsung revealed that pre-orders in Europe for the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 were 20% higher than the pre-orders for the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 last year. The new foldables have continued to gain momentum since then. Now, Samsung says that the combined Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra sales are 50% higher than the Z Fold7 last year (note that this stat doesn't include Z Flip sales, unlike the pre-order number). Okay, it’s two phones against one, but this shows that there was a wide foldable-shaped hole in Samsung’s Galaxy Z line-up. This conclusion is also...</p> September 10, 2026 at 02:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/VHhp7Qq

iPhone Duo gets two official first-party cases, here they are

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/apple-iphone-duo-official-cases/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable smartphone, and alongside it, the company today also unveiled two official first-party cases for the device. The iPhone Duo Folio is going to be available in navy blue and taupe, and it has an integrated kickstand which supports a wide range of viewing angles. It folds away neatly when not in use. iPhone Duo Folio The iPhone Duo case is thin and light, according to Apple, and will be available in sand and navy blue. It features a protective two-part design, wrapping around both sides of the phone. iPhone Duo case Both cases...</p> September 10, 2026 at 01:29AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/NKm2D4F

This is when Apple is releasing iOS 27

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/06/ios-27-ipados-27/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. These devices will go on pre-order on September 12 and will be released on September 18. They will both be running iOS 27, which Apple announced back in June and has been working on ever since. Today Apple has also revealed when the stable version of iOS 27 will become available for eligible iPhones, following the usual months-long beta testing period. That date is Monday, September 14. That's when iOS 27 will be released, and it's safe to assume that iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS 27 will also be released on the same...</p> September 10, 2026 at 12:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/RCNfIyX

MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC now has an official launch date

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/mediatek-dimensity-9600-pro-announcement-date/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Today on X, MediaTek has revealed when it plans to unveil its next flagship Dimensity SoC: on September 15 at 2:30 PM in China. That's 2:30 AM in New York, 7:30 AM in London, 8:30 AM in Central Europe, 9:30 AM in Eastern Europe, and 12 PM in India. According to the post on X, the new product is a "pro chip", enabling a "pro experience", but it also comes with "pro efficiency" and "pro imaging", supporting 4k240fps slow-motion. "Pro gaming" hasn't been forgotten either, with the company promising "AI-enhanced graphics", an upgraded HyperEngine, and "immersive ray tracing". So it...</p> September 9, 2026 at 02:57AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0vJpbtX

Apple wanted the iPhone Ultra to cost $1,999, new report says

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/iphone-ultra-original-price/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Apple is holding its big annual iPhone launch event on September 9, and it's widely expected to unveil the iPhone Ultra on that day. This will be its first foldable smartphone, and it's been a very long time coming. According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company has practically been working on it for a decade. Interestingly, Apple wanted the iPhone Ultra to cost $1,999, but it got hit by the memory chip shortage and insane price hikes, so now it's probably going to come out starting at $2,199. However, the top configuration (presumably with 1TB of storage) might go as...</p> September 9, 2026 at 02:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mpUiWej

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/reviews/26/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe/-347x151/gsmarena_001.jpg" width="348" height="151" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p></p> September 8, 2026 at 11:58PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/y27pBug

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design is official with a Kirin 9050 Pro SoC, 5,600mAh battery

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/huawei-mate-xt-2-ofic/-184x111/gsmarena_00.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design has been unveiled in China with a redesign and an inward-folding hinge design. It also features a privacy display, an all new Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, and runs HarmonyOS 7. Huawei’s latest tri-folding smartphone sports a 6.5-inch OLED LTPO cover display with a Full-HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and a 6,500 nits peak brightness. On the inside, it gets a 10.2-inch OLED 90Hz LTPO panel that has a 3K resolution and a 12.8:9 aspect ratio. The inner panel also features a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra-like hardware privacy-screen. The Mate XT 2...</p> September 8, 2026 at 06:00AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5hbDElU

Tecno unveils the Camon Slim 5G with a bunch of unique rear finishes

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/tecno-camon-slim-5g-official/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Today Tecno has taken the wraps off the Camon Slim 5G, a phone that does justice to its name by being 6.39mm thin. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. The phone sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1208x2644 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera using Sony's Lytia 700C 1/1.56" type sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. Tecno Camon Slim 5G official images The phone runs HiOS 16 based on Android 16, and Tecno...</p> September 8, 2026 at 05:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Iwsn94i

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max is official with a 13.3-inch screen, Xring O3 SoC, and a 12,000 mAh battery

<img src="https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/09/xiaomi-pad-9-pro-max-official/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg" width="184" height="111" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Alongside the 18 Fold, Xiaomi today also announced the Pad 9 Pro Max, which is the company's new flagship tablet. The device features a 13.3-inch LCD screen with 3408x2272 resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 1,000-nit peak brightness. It's powered by Xiaomi's self-developed Xring O3 chip, just like the Xiaomi 18 Fold. This is paired with 8/12/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of storage. On the rear there's a 50MP camera with OIS, while for selfies there's a 32MP front camera. The tablet has a 12,000 mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging, 27W...</p> September 8, 2026 at 03:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/epnbD0A