Oppo Reno15 Pro (for India) hands-on

We managed to snag a quick hands-on with the new Reno15 series during Oppo's special global launch event. This is a quick look at the Indian Reno15 Pro, which will retail as the Reno15 Pro Max in some other regions. To avoid confusion, the Indian Reno15 Pro is a 6.78-inch phone, while the Indian Reno15 Pro Mini (a 6.32-inch model) is referred to as the Reno15 Pro outside of India. Here's the lineup in India - you have the Reno15 Pro Mini on the left (called Reno15 Pro in the rest of the world), then the Reno15 in the middle, and the Reno15 Pro (called the Reno15 Pro Max outside of...

January 11, 2026 at 05:34AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/8xW2BSl

Deals: Poco M8 Pro and M8 go on sale, Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, Pixel 10 discounted

Poco recently launched the M8 series and it is now available for purchase. Poco is selling the phones at a discount as part of an early bird offer, which lasts until January 14. Meanwhile, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, a bunch of Edge 60 series phones, and the Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 9a have also received discounts. The Poco M8 Pro comes with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection, whereas the M8 gets a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel. The Pro is equipped with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset and packs a 6,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. ...

January 11, 2026 at 02:21AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KVHGqxj

More RedMagic 11 Air specs are out

The RedMagic 11 Air is coming soon, and today on Weibo more of its specs have been revealed. The phone allegedly comes with a 6.85-inch screen, the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, up to 24GB of RAM, and a 7,000 mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging. It measures 163.82 x 76.54 x 7.85mm and weighs 207g. It has an active cooling fan built-in, and an under-display selfie camera too. The RedMagic 11 Air was recently spotted on Geekbench, and this revealed that it will launch running Android 16 from day one. Source (in Chinese)

January 10, 2026 at 07:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/IPv4fDs

Oppo Reno15 hands-on

Just after the New Year arrived, Oppo launched three Reno15 models globally and in India. We got to spend some face time with all three, though note that there are some regional variations in naming. Globally, they are known as the Reno15, Reno15 Pro and Reno15 Pro Max. What we have here is the vanilla model, the Oppo Reno15, which is in the middle in terms of size – it has a 6.59” display, which is bigger than the 6.32” Pro/Pro Mini display, but smaller than the 6.78” Pro Max display. The battery, however, is the same size as the Max with 6,500mAh capacity. The Reno15 family: Reno15...

January 10, 2026 at 04:57AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qp2Wmu8

Here's when the Tecno Spark Go 3 is officially launching

Tecno has officially announced that it's launching the Spark Go 3 smartphone in India on January 16 at 12 PM local time. It will be sold by both Flipkart and Amazon. Tecno has already revealed that the device has an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance, and it can withstand drops from 1.2m. Tecno promises four years of lag-free performance, and the Ella AI voice assistant is on board too. The Spark Go 3 is expected to be 4G-only, and run Android 15 disappointingly. It's most likely going to have a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 10W wired charging, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB...

January 10, 2026 at 03:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/TU1pMsu

Realme Neo8 purportedly runs Geekbench, confirms its chipset and RAM amount

Realme already announced that it's unveiling the Neo8 this month, showcased its rear design, and revealed that the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. Now the Neo8 may have been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number RMX8899. As you can see below, it managed a single-core score of 2,876 and a multi-core score of 9,245 in Geekbench 6.5, though as usual we'd caution you against taking benchmark results from unreleased devices too seriously. The benchmark listing has confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, and revealed that one version will come...

January 10, 2026 at 12:55AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/WtUPEeu

Oppo Find N7 to compete head-on with the iPhone Fold with a wider form factor

Oppo is expected to unveil the Find N6 in February, but according to a new rumor from "a trusted industry insider" this won't be its only foldable device launching this year. Instead, it will be joined in September by the Find N7, which will also be a book-style foldable, but with a twist. This one will be wider, just like the iPhone Fold, which is most likely being announced in September as well. Oppo Find N5 The Find N7 will otherwise retain the core DNA of the Find N6, offering similar specs in a wider package, one that presumably will unfold into landscape mode like the iPhone...

January 09, 2026 at 05:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/UoX9Pcv

Samsung Galaxy M17e is coming, likely a rebrand of a surprising device

The Google Play Console's Supported Devices list has a surprise for us today - the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G. This is obviously coming soon, since it's been added to this list, and like all of the M-series devices, it's a rebranded A-series model. But which exact one may surprise you. It is in fact a rebranded A07 5G. Even the model number sort of confirms this, as it's SM-M076B. The codename adds further proof: "a07x". Nothing else is known about the M17e at the moment, but the Galaxy A07 5G is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM, so we wouldn't be at all...

January 09, 2026 at 04:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/JruGyOH

The Moto G Power (2026) is now available in the US

Motorola unveiled the Moto G Power (2026) back in mid-December, and today the phone has become available in the US, as previously promised. You can purchase one from Amazon, Best Buy, Verizon, and Motorola's online store in Pantone Pure Cashmere and Pantone Evening Blue for a recommended retail price of $299.99. [#InlinePriceWidget,14359,1#] The phone comes with a 6.8-inch LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000-nit peak brightness, the Dimensity 6300 SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide with autofocus, a 32MP selfie camera,...

January 09, 2026 at 02:44AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/gHVm7s1

Xiaomi to test the durability of its latest Redmi phones live on air

The Redmi Note 15 series was recently launched for global markets, and the Xiaomi sub-brand bills these devices as "Titan tough", with enhanced durability. Interestingly, Redmi now wants to prove just how tough they are, and will do so live on air on January 10 at 4 PM in China, which is 1:30 PM in India, 8 AM in London, and 9 AM in Central Europe. The live stream is already set up on X at this link, where you can follow it at that time to check out Redmi's "Titan Lab Testing", which promises pendulum drop testing as well as other tests, with "no edits", just "real toughness".

January 09, 2026 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0X2LRD5

OnePlus reveals the Turbo 6V's main specs ahead of its imminent announcement

OnePlus is unveiling the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V in just a few hours. While the company already teased the Turbo 6's main specs a few days ago, it waited until today to do the same for the Turbo 6V, the cheapest of the duo. Even though it will be the more affordable model, it shares the same 9,000 mAh battery with the Turbo 6. The Turbo 6V is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, and its screen has 144Hz refresh rate (the Turbo 6's goes up to 165Hz). OnePlus Turbo 6V specs The Turbo 6V's battery charges at up to 80W via wires, and it also supports 27W reverse wired charging...

January 08, 2026 at 05:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/kqJoKBw

Watch the Poco M8 and Poco M8 Pro official announcement live here

After a lot of teasing, rumors, and leaks, the Poco M8 and Poco M8 Pro are finally about to become official, and the brand has a live stream up already for the grand unveiling - it's embedded below for your viewing pleasure. The launch event starts on January 8 at 16:00 in China, which is 13:30 in India, 8:00 in the UK, and 9:00 in Central Europe. The Poco M8 is already officially confirmed to come with a 6.77-inch 3D curved OLED screen with 1080x2392 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,200-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC at the helm, 8GB of RAM, a 50MP main rear...

January 08, 2026 at 04:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/yFUHNLl

Oppo Reno15 series prices in India leak

Oppo recently launched the Reno15 series globally, and the Indian announcement is expected on January 8. Ahead of that, the purported recommended retail prices for the devices in India have been leaked today. Let's take a look. The vanilla Reno15 8/256GB will apparently go for INR 45,999, the 12/256GB model for INR 48,999, and the 12/512GB version for INR 53,999. Moving over to the Reno15 Pro Mini, which will seemingly make its international debut in India, this one will start at INR 59,999 in its 12/256GB version. If you want the 12/512GB model, you'll have to pay INR 64,999. Oppo...

January 08, 2026 at 02:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vNdeOaG

Spotify now lets you share what you're listening to with your friends in real time

Spotify now lets you display what you're listening to inside Messages in real time. This is called Listening activity and it's opt-in, so it's turned off by default. If you're not actively listening, your most recent song will be shown instead. This is visible only to friends and family you've already connected with inside Messages on Spotify. You can see others' activity even if you haven't turned your own listening activity on, provided they have opted in. To turn this on, go to the Privacy and social settings inside the Spotify app. Once enabled, activity appears in...

January 08, 2026 at 12:51AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mbcJ0Vw

Motorola Razr Fold is official, gets an 8.09-inch foldable display

Motorola unveiled its first book-style foldable phone, the Razr Fold, at CES 2026. The device will be available in two color options. The Razr Fold features an 8.09-inch LTPO inner display with 2K resolution, paired with a 6.56-inch outer screen. It sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP Sony LYTIA main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, with support for Dolby Vision recording. For selfies, it includes a 32MP camera on the cover display and a 20MP camera on the inner screen. When it goes on sale, the foldable...

January 07, 2026 at 03:00AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ybNgdf2

Xreal goes all-in with Android XR, announces deepened collaboration with Google

Today at CES Xreal announced a multi-year extension of its strategic partnership with Google. Xreal is now "a lead hardware partner" for Android XR, Google's operating system for XR/VR/AR headsets. As such, Xreal's upcoming products, including the Project Aura, will use Android XR. Project Aura is coming later this year. Xreal says it will further collaborate with Google on "bringing Android XR to optical see-through devices, like wired XR glasses", and the two companies will also work together to "expand support for Android XR development". More details are expected later this...

January 07, 2026 at 02:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GVYPWd7

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro hands-on

Just yesterday, TCL announced its latest NxtPaper smartphone – the NxtPaper 70 Pro at CES 2026. We’ve now managed to get our hands on a unit, and these are our first impressions. The headline feature on the NxtPaper 70 Pro is its massive 6.9-inch NxtPaper 4.0 display. Like all entries in the NxtPaper lineup, this is an IPS LCD panel with a matte coating that reduces glare and reflections. This makes everything from reading to watching videos much easier on the eyes. It’s kind of like an e-ink display, though you still get full 100% sRGB color gamut coverage, an adequate FHD+...

January 07, 2026 at 12:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/amzRhoJ

Gemini on Google TV is getting smarter

Today at CES, Google has announced a few improvements coming to Gemini for Google TV. These features will arrive on "select TCL devices" first, and other Google TV devices "over the coming months". First, you'll be able to use Gemini to search through your Google Photos library for specific people or moments, and instantly apply artistic styles with Photos Remix or make immersive cinematic slideshows. Gemini's responses will adapt to your queries with imagery, videos, and real-time sports updates, while for complex topics "Deep dives" will give you narrated, interactive overviews...

January 06, 2026 at 04:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/hlgK7DF

Amazon's Alexa+ now has a home on the web

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ chatbot now has its very own home on the web at alexa.com. You just need to sign in with your Amazon account to use it, provided you are part of the Alexa+ Early Access. Amazon says over 10 million people are already using Alexa+, the AI-infused evolution of the Alexa assistant. These people are apparently having three times more conversations with Alexa+ than they did with the original Alexa. 97% of Amazon's devices that support Alexa now have Alexa+. On the web, you can use Alexa+ just as you use Gemini or ChatGPT, which of course leads to the obvious...

January 06, 2026 at 02:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/b13geAu

Motorola Razr Fold leaks in official-looking images in two colors

Mere hours ago we got word that Motorola is working on its first book-style foldable to be called Razr Fold, and now some official-looking press renders showing it have been leaked by Evan Blass, the legend also known as @evleaks. Motorola Razr Fold leaked images As you can see from the images above and below, it borrows the design language from the upcoming Signature, but adds a hinge of course. And a foldable screen. And a cover display. And it will also have stylus support, just like the Signature, Motorola's upcoming mainstream flagship smartphone. Motorola Razr...

January 06, 2026 at 12:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bCK58v3