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Huawei is an early mover in foldable phone technology and it is experimenting with new form factors like the Pura X – the so-called wide foldable. It’s an intermediate size between flip and book-style foldables. But what if the X got bigger? Today the company answers that question. Huawei Pura X Max The Huawei Pura X Max features a 5.4” cover and 7.7” internal display. Below you can see how it compares with the original X in terms of size. The Max is a newer generation folding design that is much thinner. Pura X Pura X Max Cover display 3.5” ...

We’ve already seen a pair of rumors for the upcoming Honor Magic9, but we are now getting our first set of details for the Magic9 Pro Max. This would be the higher-end option in the Magic9 series, and it is said to bring notable camera upgrades. According to Chinese tipster Smart Pikachu, Honor Magic9 Pro Max will arrive with dual 200MP sensors for its main and periscope telephoto cameras. In addition, the device will feature enhanced image stabilization and enhanced video recording capabilities. Honor Magic8 Pro The latter is presumably part of Honor’s collaboration with...

The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra will be the latest addition to the company’s Ace 6 lineup, and it now has an official launch date in China. Alongside the smartphone, OnePlus will also introduce a dedicated gaming controller for the phone. OnePlus has confirmed that the Ace 6 Ultra will debut in China on April 28. The accompanying gaming controller will feature four physical buttons and is said to be tailored for shooting games. The controller is essentially a case for the Ace 6 Ultra with four rear-mounted buttons with up to a 1,000Hz polling rate and support for a magnetic cooling...

Today we have with us the new Apple AirPods Max 2 headphones. This is the newest generation of Apple’s flagship audio product, and promises some notable improvements to its performance over its predecessors, while still remaining largely familiar. That’s right, predecessors. The AirPods Max 2 is the third product in the series, as there is also the non-demarcated model Apple released back in 2024 that replaced the Lightning port on the original model with USB-C, and brought some new colors, which have been carried over to the AirPods Max 2. Let’s just call that the AirPods Max...

It's been four weeks of Samsung Galaxy A57 at the top of our trending chart and it faced its toughest challenge yet. The upcoming Honor 600 Pro got enough of you checking it out to place second as the company's teaser campaign went full throttle this week. [#InlinePriceWidget, 14379, 1#] The Galaxy S26 Ultra managed to retain its third spot, while the Poco X8 Pro Max slid down to fourth. We then have yet another upcoming phone in the Galaxy A27, while the Poco X8 Pro now sits in sixth. The iPhone 17 Pro Max came in seventh, followed by the vanilla member of Honor's upcoming...

Motorola unveiled the Moto G Stylus (2026) at the beginning of April, and the phone went on sale earlier this week. So we're right on schedule to bring you a quick unboxing before we're off to review the phone. The Moto G Stylus (2026) is up for grabs on Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola.com and costs $500. It ships with a USB cable and nothing more. That means you'd need to supply your own case and 68W charger. On the plus side, the phone has a pretty back panel that you don't need to cover up because Moto ensures the phone can handle some bumps and bruises, and it feels nicer...

It was a pretty uneventful week for the US smartphone market – the biggest (and worst) thing that happened is that Samsung hiked up the prices of several of its smartphone and tablet models. It’s not so bad, though, as you don’t actually have to pay the new MSRPs – we have better deals. Also this week, Samsung is finally launching the Galaxy A37 and A57. Starting with the Galaxy A57, we’re glad to see this one available early – the A56 took forever to launch in the US. As for the phone itself, it brings a slimmer, lighter frame (6.9mm, 179g vs. 7.4mm, 198g) with better water resistance...

Huawei's Pura X Max foldable will debut in China on April 20. The wide-aspect foldable is shorter but brings wider screens, especially the unfolded one. It packs a triple rear camera, and will come in a range of colors - Interstellar Blue, Olive Gold, Phantom Night Black, Vibrant Orange, and Zero Degree White. The Pura X Max will arrive alongside the Pura 90 Pro series. Sony's Xperia 1 VIII will likely retain its 3.5mm headphone jack, per FCC certification, yay! Vivo launched its X300 Ultra and X300 FE on the global stage. The X300 Ultra will cost a whopping €2,000 in Europe for the...

The OnePlus 15R has Top 5 battery life in our chart thanks to its 7,400mAh battery. With 80W charging, it only takes 53 minutes for a 0-100% charge. The phone has a 6.83” 165Hz OLED display (10-bit colors, Dolby Vision) and is powered by the non-Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. Alas, the camera lacks a telephoto lens, which is a downgrade from the 13R. OnePlus 15R £100 off Read our review 12/256GB - £550 at Amazon UK The Xiaomi 15T has a similar display, a...

Samsung has released the April 2026 security patch for the Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A55. The April 2026 security patch for the Galaxy A53 comes with the update having firmware version A536NKSSGGZD1 and is currently available in South Korea. Samsung Galaxy A55 The Galaxy A55, on the other hand, is receiving the April 2026 security patch with an update having firmware version A556EXXSECZD1. It's currently rolling out in India. If you haven't received the security update on your Galaxy A53 or Galaxy A55 yet, you can check for it manually by navigating to your phone's Settings >...