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OnePlus unveiled its current flagship, the OnePlus 15, in October last year. Although the launch of its successor is still some time away, leaks have already begun to surface online. The latest leak hints at the phone’s battery capacity. The OnePlus 16 will house a large 9,000mAh battery, according to a tipster. Notably, its predecessor, the 15, comes with a 7,300mAh unit with 120W fast charging support. Earlier this month, OnePlus introduced the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V, both packing a massive 9,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. As a result, it’s highly likely that...

A new report coming from ETNews' supply chain sources says that Apple is planning to introduce advanced LTPO+ OLED panels with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max models. In addition to the supposedly more energy-efficient nature of LTPO+ displays, they will also allow Apple to put the IR scanner, used for Face ID, behind the display. Moreover, some people familiar with the matter suspect that Apple will also move the selfie camera behind the screen without compromising quality. Interestingly, this would push the Chinese panel maker BOE out of Apple's supply chain for the Pro...

Honor has officially unveiled the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design in China, alongside the Magic8 Pro Air. The new additions expand the Magic lineup, joining the Magic8 Pro and Magic8, which debuted in October last year. Like previous Honor RSR Porsche Design models, the latest Magic8 variant features a distinctive design with styling cues inspired by Porsche supercars. It also sports a nano-ceramic rear panel, which Honor claims offers a Mohs hardness rating of 8.5. Additionally, the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design is said to be 10% lighter than its predecessor. Notably, the camera module...

Thin and light phones are engineering marvels, but they often come with compromises in terms of cameras and battery capacity. Enter the Magic8 Pro Air, Honor’s answer to the iPhone Air and the slew of other slim Android phones that launched in recent months. Honor’s approach is a little different, as the Magic8 Pro Air features Pro-grade specs including a triple camera setup with a dedicated telephoto lens, a sizeable 5,500mAh battery and a screen that’s better suited for one-handed usability. Honor Magic8 Pro is remarkably slim thanks to its redesigned chassis structure...

As we wait for next month’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, leaks surrounding the S26 Ultra keep piling on. The latest one concerns the flagship's four official colors, which leaked online. Universe Ice shared images of the S26 Ultra’s SIM card trays revealing its four color options: black, white, blue and purple. According to rumors, the official color names will be Black Shadow, White Shadow, Glacial Blue and Ultraviolet. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's color-matched SIM card trays The notable omission is the previously rumored orange colorway which leaked but was since...

According to a report by DealSite, Samsung will be incorporating new display technology into its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold8 foldable this summer. This will allow it to decrease the visible crease by around 20%, although we are not sure how one can measure crease visibility reliably enough. The company will reportedly use UTG (Ultra Thin Glass) not only for the display's top layer, but also for the bottom end. Additionally, Samsung will apply a laser-drilled metal support plate to reinforce the foldable structure, which will help with the crease even further. This approach differs from the...

Realme’s upcoming P4 Power is set to launch in India soon, featuring a massive 10,000mAh battery. We now get more details on its design, which was co-created with students from India’s Pearl Academy design college. Realme P4 Power is the first phone to get the TransView design look, which features a dual-tone finish on the back. The bottom half gets a matte texture while the top area gets a semi-transparent look with a “Precision Energy Loop” element surrounding the camera island. P4 Power will be offered in three color options – TransSilver, TransOrange and...

Just days ahead of its launch, new details about the Realme Neo8 have been officially confirmed by the company. The phone is set to launch on January 22 in China and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. Through several Weibo posts, Realme confirmed the battery capacity and other features of the Neo8. It will house an 8,000mAh battery, which is 1,000mAh larger than the cell on the Neo7. Realme also revealed that the phone will be IP66/IP68/IP69 rated and come with a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The display, which is confirmed to be a Samsung M14 OLED panel with...

A report from earlier this month suggested there won’t be any new Asus phones launching this year, and we now have official confirmation that the brand is moving away from smartphones altogether. Asus chairman Jonney Shih confirmed that the brand is not planning any new smartphone releases during a special event gala at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. According to reports, Asus will focus its resources and R&D on commercial PCs and physical AI (i.e., robotics and smart glasses). The brand will still offer maintenance, software updates, and warranty services for existing...