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Right on cue, vivo pulled back the curtain at MWC to tease its next imaging powerhouse — the X300 Ultra. While this wasn’t a full-scale launch, it offered a tantalizing preview of what the company has in store. The real headline, however, is bigger than the sneak peek itself: the X300 Ultra is officially set to launch beyond China. If that plan holds, it will mark the first time a vivo “Ultra” model makes its way to international markets — a significant shift for the brand’s flagship strategy. Exactly which countries will get the device remains under wraps, and pricing details are still a mystery. For now, all we know is that vivo is preparing to take its most ambitious camera phone global — and that alone makes the X300 Ultra one to watch. Vivo may have kept the X300 Ultra’s final design and full specifications under wraps, but it didn’t leave us empty-handed. Instead, the spotlight shifted to something arguably more exciting: its completely redesigned teleconverter and camera setup. ...

OnePlus only just launched its flagship OnePlus 15 in October, but the rumor mill is already buzzing about what’s next. A fresh leak has now shed light on one of the most eye-catching upgrades expected for its successor — the battery. According to a tipster, the upcoming OnePlus 16 will pack a massive 9,000mAh battery. That’s a notable jump from the OnePlus 15, which comes with a 7,300mAh cell paired with blazing-fast 120W charging. The claim doesn’t come out of nowhere either. Earlier this month, OnePlus rolled out the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V, both featuring 9,000mAh batteries with 80W fast charging. With that precedent set, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the OnePlus 16 adopt the same high-capacity power setup. The OnePlus 16 is tipped to debut in China this October and could push boundaries in other areas too, with rumors pointing to a 200MP main camera and the highest refresh-rate display ever fitted to a smartphone. If these leaks hold true, OnePlus’s next flagship could be shaping ...

As anticipated, RedMagic has officially unveiled the RedMagic 11 Air in China, positioning it as a sleek middle ground between ultra-thin smartphones and full-blown gaming beasts. The new model keeps the brand’s bold identity intact with a transparent back, RGB-lit active cooling fan, and last year’s powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood. Up front, the 11 Air delivers a clean, uninterrupted AMOLED display, complete with a 16MP under-display selfie camera and an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. The 6.85-inch panel boasts a 1,216 × 2,688 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection for durability. True to its gaming DNA, the phone comes equipped with capacitive shoulder triggers and flagship-grade memory. It packs up to 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM with blazing 9,600MB/s bandwidth, paired with up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage offering read speeds of up to 4,200MB/s. Despite its gaming chops, the RedMagic 11 Air remains impressively slim at 7.85mm and...

Motorola’s Edge 60 Fusion, which launched in April last year, is ready to pass the baton. Right on cue, its successor — the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion — has appeared in a fresh leak, spilling nearly every key detail ahead of launch. Shared by reliable tipster Evan Blass, the leak reveals that the Edge 70 Fusion carries the internal codename “Avenger.” Under the hood, Motorola is reportedly switching gears by using the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, replacing the Dimensity 7400 found in the previous model.  The phone is tipped to sport a quad-curved 6.78-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a stunning 5,200 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support, and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. It’s also expected to ship with Android 16 out of the box and receive three years of OS updates. On the camera front, the Edge 70 Fusion is said to feature a 50MP Sony Lytia primary sensor on the back, paired with a 32MP front camera for selfies. Powering everything is a massive 7,000mAh battery with 68W fast charg...

After weeks of teasers and speculation, Realme has finally locked in the launch date for the Realme P4 Power . The smartphone is set to debut in India on January 29 , and it’s arriving with one headline-grabbing feature — a massive 10,001mAh battery . Realme confirmed the launch via a post on X, building further hype around the upcoming device. The brand has already showcased its new TransView design language , giving the P4 Power a striking dual-tone look. The lower portion features a smooth matte finish, while the upper half adopts a semi-transparent aesthetic for a bold, modern vibe. On the specs front, the Realme P4 Power doesn’t hold back. It packs a triple rear camera setup and a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth visuals. Buyers will be able to choose from three eye-catching colors: TransBlue, TransOrange, and TransSilver. The phone will ship with Realme UI 7.0 out of the box, and Realme is promising solid long-term support with three years of ...

Thin and light smartphones are impressive feats of engineering, but they usually demand trade-offs—most often in camera hardware and battery size. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air aims to break that pattern, positioning itself as Honor’s take on the iPhone Air and the wave of ultra-slim Android phones launched in recent months. Honor’s strategy stands out. Instead of cutting corners, the Magic8 Pro Air packs genuinely Pro-level hardware, including a triple-camera system with a dedicated telephoto lens, a large 5,500mAh battery, and a compact display designed for comfortable one-handed use. Unlike many rivals, the Magic8 Pro Air sports a 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with a 1,216 × 2,640 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 6,000 nits of peak local brightness. It also includes a 50MP front-facing camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Despite all this, the phone is just 6.1mm thin and weighs only 155 grams. It features an aluminum frame with a glass back, stereo speakers, and a phys...

Redmi has started teasing its upcoming Turbo 5 Max, sharing new details while also giving us our first official look at the device. The brand has already confirmed that the phone will be powered by MediaTek’s recently launched Dimensity 9500s chipset, positioning it firmly in the performance-focused category. In a new post on Weibo, Redmi revealed one of the Turbo 5 Max’s biggest highlights: a massive 9,000mAh battery, signaling a clear focus on endurance. Alongside the battery confirmation, Redmi also showcased official design renders of the phone in an eye-catching Ocean Breeze Blue finish.  The Turbo 5 Max will sport a CNC-machined metal frame paired with a fiberglass back panel, giving it a premium yet durable build.  Around the pill-shaped dual rear camera module, Redmi has added a metal accent ring for extra visual flair. Interestingly, earlier leaked renders suggested a slightly different design, but the official images indicate that the Turbo 5 Max closely resembles t...

Earlier this month, a report hinted that Asus wouldn’t be launching any new phones this year — and now that rumor has been officially confirmed, with an even bigger revelation attached: Asus is stepping away from smartphones altogether. At a special gala held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Asus chairman Jonney Shih stated that the company has no plans to release new smartphones going forward. Instead, Asus is redirecting its resources and R&D toward commercial PCs and what it calls “physical AI,” including robotics and smart glasses. Existing Asus phone users won’t be left behind, though, as the company will continue to provide maintenance, software updates, and warranty support. Shih also highlighted Asus’ strong financial performance, revealing that the company generated TWD 738.91 billion (around $23.4 billion) in revenue in 2025 — a 26% increase year over year. The AI server business was a standout, posting 100% growth and doubling its own internal targets. The move i...

With the rollout of Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 last October, Nothing debuted Lock Glimpse — a slickly branded feature that, at its core, put ads on the lock screen. It landed on the Nothing Phone (3a), (3a) Pro, and (3a) Lite, and quickly became one of the company’s most controversial ideas. While users could technically disable it, many reported that Lock Glimpse still drained battery in the background. Now, Nothing is finally pulling the plug — with a notable caveat. Lock Glimpse is being removed from the Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro. However, it’s sticking around on the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, and it will also appear on future CMF devices. According to a Nothing representative, the Lite model operates under “a different context.” To hit a more affordable price point, the company says certain trade-offs are necessary. Lock Glimpse will remain off by default and easy to remove, and Nothing claims it will continue refining the feature going forward.