Weekly poll results: the small Oppo Reno15 Pro has a shot, the other two miss the mark

Not so long ago, it looked like mini smartphones were all but dead – now they seem to be thriving with multiple makers launching models at several price points. Oppo launched one in the Reno15 series and it was the clear winner of last week’s poll. But how successful would it be outside of its Reno15 family? The Oppo Reno15 Pro, aka Reno15 Pro Mini in India, didn’t knock it out of the park with around a quarter of the vote going in its favor – notably, there are a lot more people who think they can get a better deal with other petite smartphones. Still, if you look at the yellow pie slice,...

January 25, 2026 at 03:22AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/g58HjFX

Deals: Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Fold7 on sale, plus Galaxy Tab S and iPad offers

This week, we will have a look at several Samsung and Apple tablets, but we’ll kick things off with a quick peek at foldables. Samsung will launch the Galaxy S26 series next month, so we’re still waiting for a “last hurrah” discount on the S25 models. Meanwhile, the foldables won’t be replaced until H2. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is available with either a $200 straight discount or you can get trade-in credit of up to $600. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 $200 off without trade-in-or-up to $600 trade-in credit ...

January 25, 2026 at 12:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/4no7rvQ

Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition gets certified ahead of launch

The Poco X7 Pro launched back in January of last year, so its successor is definitely coming very soon. In fact, the Poco X8 Pro was already certified in July. Now a new certification reveals that there will be a special edition of the handset: the Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, undoubtedly in partnership with Marvel. This device has been certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC. Its model number is 2511FPC34G. The Poco X8 Pro is rumored to be based on the Redmi Turbo 5, which is due to be unveiled in China this month. There will also allegedly be a Poco X8 Pro Max, which will be a rebranded...

January 24, 2026 at 07:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/fPj17Dr

Samsung's Galaxy S26 series may support Google's Scam Detection

A new report based on code inside the Phone by Google app claims Samsung will add Google's Scam Detection to the Galaxy S26 series, due to be unveiled next month. Scam Detection powered by on-device Gemini Nano AI has so far been exclusive to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 families, and it's only available in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, the UK, and the US. There's another version, that doesn't use the Gemini model, but relies instead on on-device machine learning, and that one also works on the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 series. The code inside the Phone by Google app contains...

January 24, 2026 at 04:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/aCfrdW9

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion stops by Geekbench ahead of its introduction

A few days ago, a full list of purported specs of the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Fusion got leaked, and today it looks like someone in possession of a prototype had it run Geekbench. This has resulted in the benchmark's online database having a record of the device, complete with details about its chipset, RAM amount, and Android version. The chipset has a CPU with one core clocked at up to 2.71GHz, three cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz, and four cores clocked at up to 1.8GHz. These specs perfectly line up with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, but the aforementioned leak from a few days...

January 24, 2026 at 02:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/haul4L0

Infinix Smart 20's chipset, RAM, screen resolution and battery capacity revealed

Infinix recently launched the Note Edge, which we're currently in the process of reviewing, and is also due to unveil the Note 60 series soon, of which the Note 60 Ultra is designed by Pininfarina. That said, the brand is also continuing to focus on entry-level offerings, and the upcoming Smart 20 is no exception. This model has been spotted in the Google Play Console, with the model numbers X6840 and X6840B (likely different variations for different markets). The listing reveals that it's powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 SoC, has 4GB of RAM, has a screen with a resolution of...

January 24, 2026 at 12:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tmZVD3B

iPhone 18 Pro series’ Dynamic Island cutout dimensions leaked

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to arrive later this year with upgraded displays and a smaller Dynamic Island. Now, a fresh leak has surfaced, revealing the exact dimensions of the display cutout on the Pro models. According to tipster Ice Universe, the iPhone 18 Pro models will sport a significantly smaller Dynamic Island cutout, measuring 13.49mm in width. By comparison, the cutout on the current iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 20.76mm. This translates to roughly a 35% reduction in size over the existing models. Recent rumors have suggested that...

January 23, 2026 at 06:00AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GKO8Im5

Realme Note 80 surfaces, here's how fast it will charge

The Realme Note 70 was launched last summer, and now the brand is already working on its successor, which will unsurprisingly be called Realme Note 80. This device has now been certified for sale in Malaysia by SIRIM, the local authority in charge. It has the model number RMX5388, and that is all that the certification reveals - it basically ties the commercial name to the model number. Now that we know that the RMX5388 is the Note 80, we know that it's also received the EEC and TKDN certifications. A listing at Element Materials Technology has revealed that it will support 15W...

January 23, 2026 at 04:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/KkmEM3N

Oppo Find X9 Ultra's back showcased in new images

A couple of days ago some images leaked purportedly showing the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra with a telephoto extender, but those only showed the device's front. Today a new leak purportedly brings us our first look at its back, and it's definitely an interesting design that clearly wants to instantly make you think of digital cameras. Note that these aren't leaked images, they're allegedly created based on the design (with the help of AI, most likely). Oppo Find X9 Ultra As you can see, the gigantic camera island is a circle that takes up almost the entirety of the rear's...

January 23, 2026 at 02:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/eDsXTFi

Google expands Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Search

A week ago, Google launched Personal Intelligence inside Gemini, and today the company is announcing that the feature has also made it to Google Search's AI Mode. In AI Mode, Personal Intelligence lets you connect Gmail and Google Photos to get AI results that are personalized based on your emails and photos. This is available for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers in English in the US, and it's opt-in as a Labs feature. To turn it on, go to Google Search, tap your profile, choose Search personalization, select Connected Content Apps, and then connect Workspace and Google...

January 23, 2026 at 12:51AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/o8ywct6

Sony LinkBuds Clip are here with clip-on design, nine-hour battery life

Sony's latest earbuds are the LinkBuds Clip. As the name implies, these are of the clip-on variety, a design that has become more and more popular with earbud makers recently. The main upside of this design is that you can hear your music (or whatever's playing through the buds) as well as your surroundings. Sony says it designed these for "a comfortable, stable fit across a variety of ear types with removable Fitting Cushions, ideal to wear throughout the day". The LinkBuds Clip have three listening modes: Standard, Voice Boost, and Sound Leakage Reduction. The app supports a...

January 22, 2026 at 06:07AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/sZdlqmC

Here's how the iQOO 15 Ultra's huge active cooling fan will work

The iQOO 15 Ultra is launching soon and it's rumored to boast the biggest active cooling fan ever put into a smartphone. Today the prolific leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo has shared the image you can see below, showing a schematic of the device and the fan. The air intake for the fan is positioned at the bottom of the camera island, while the air outlet is positioned on the side, in the frame. The fan itself is alleged to measure 17mm in diameter and 4mm thick, and it's once again claimed to be the biggest in the industry. In addition to the fan, there's also a big...

January 22, 2026 at 04:09AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/dpZFjLD

OnePlus 15T camera, screen, and charging details leak

The OnePlus 15T is rumored to be launching in March, and today some more details about its screen and cameras have been leaked in China. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the 15T has a 6.32-inch screen with "1.5K" resolution, a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto camera, and a 16MP selfie camera. There's no third camera on the back, just like we saw with the OnePlus 13T, which came last April. In fact, its successor's cameras seem identical, at least in resolution. Of course, there's always a chance of an update to the sensors or the processing, or both. OnePlus 13T The...

January 22, 2026 at 02:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/mOtc0zM

More Google Pixel 10a renders leak

We've already seen the upcoming Google Pixel 10a first in CAD-based renders, then in a purportedly official image that got leaked, and today there's a new round of renders to look at. These show the phone from more angles. The design, as you can see once again, is heavily inspired by that of the Pixel 9a from last year, if not downright identical. The Pixel 10a could arrive on February 17. Google Pixel 10a in new renders The weird thing is that the Pixel 10a may very well have entirely identical specs to its predecessor, at least according to what's been leaked so far....

January 22, 2026 at 12:37AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ymFcNRe

Xiaomi 18 is getting a camera upgrade

According to the prolific Chinese leaker who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the upcoming Xiaomi 18 will come with a periscope telephoto camera. In fact, it's very likely to be the same 50MP f/3.0 camera with 5x optical zoom that the Xiaomi 17 Pro uses. The Xiaomi 18 will also get an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, wireless charging support, as well as very high dust and water resistance. It's expected to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, though it's still unclear which one - rumor has it there will be the 8 Elite Gen 6 but also an 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Xiaomi may opt for the...

January 21, 2026 at 06:00AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Ezjr2Sy

vivo led India's smartphone market in 2025 with double-digit shipment growth

According to Omdia, vivo led India's smartphone market in 2025, grabbing 21% of the pie with 32.1 million shipments. It was followed by Samsung with 15% and 23 million shipments, Oppo and Xiaomi with 13% each (20 million and 19.7 million shipments, respectively), and Apple with 10% from 15.1 million units shipped. Compared to 2024, vivo grew 19% in 2025, Oppo grew 10%, Apple grew a whopping 28%, while Samsung fell 11% and Xiaomi shipments declined by 26%. Overall smartphone sales in India in 2025 were 1% lower than in 2024 at 154.2 million units. In the fourth quarter of 2025, vivo...

January 21, 2026 at 04:02AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/thj7dvi

Spotify's Page Match will let you sync your progress between audiobooks and physical books

Spotify is in the news today and not because of yet another price hike, believe it or not. Instead, a new report has uncovered a feature that's coming soon to Spotify's audiobooks. It's called Page Match and it's pretty clever - it lets you take a photo of a page in a physical book, and once you do that Spotify will take you to the exact same spot in the audiobook. This lets you easily jump from the audio version to a physical text, if you're so inclined. What's more, it's bidirectional - so it also lets you know what page in the physical book the place you're at in the audiobook...

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

Sony and TCL announce joint venture, Bravia TVs part of deal

Seemingly out of nowhere, TCL announced it plans to acquire Sony’s home entertainment branch, including TVs and home audio equipment. The two companies are set to enter a joint venture, with TCL controlling a commanding 51% share. As per the press release, the TCL-led venture will “leverage Sony's high-quality picture and audio technology, brand value and operational expertise” combined with “TCL's advanced display technology, global scale advantages, industrial footprint, end-to-end cost efficiency”. Furthermore, the products will still carry Sony and Bravia branding. The new...

January 21, 2026 at 12:01AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/bIzNOa3

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion complete specs leaked

The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, which debuted in April last year, is due for an upgrade. Right on schedule, the Edge 70 Fusion has now surfaced in a new leak that reveals its full set of specifications. According to prominent tipster Evan Blass, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion carries the internal codename “Avenger.” The smartphone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, marking a shift from the Dimensity 7400 chipset used in its predecessor. The phone will feature a quad-curved 6.78-inch OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, 5,200 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and Gorilla...

January 20, 2026 at 10:31AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uBRoLIX

Realme P4 Power with 10,001mAh battery officially confirmed to launch next week

After weeks of teasers, the Realme P4 Power finally gets a launch date. It is set to be unveiled in India next week and will pack a large 10,001mAh battery. The Realme P4 Power will debut in India on January 29, the company confirmed in an X post. Recently, the company revealed the phone’s new TransView design language. It sports a dual-tone look that incorporates a matte finish section on the bottom, and a semi-transparent design on the top. The Realme P4 Power will get a triple rear camera setup and a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. It will be available...

January 20, 2026 at 08:56AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/5mrPOpB