Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 is currently live in India. Customers can grab deals and offers on popular smartphone models from iQOO in the ongoing sale. iQOO's different Z and Neo series smartphones are listed with price cuts. Buyers can also get exchange offers and payment discounts. Shoppers can also get EMI plans and coupon discounts.

Oppo A6x is rumoured to debut soon, with a new leak suggesting a starting price of Rs. 12,499 for the 4GB + 64GB variant. The 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB models may cost Rs. 13,499 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. Expected specifications include a 6.75-inch HD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 6300 chipset, 13-megapixel dual rear camera setup, 6,500mAh battery with 45W charging, IP64 rating, and a pill-shaped camera module.

The Vivo S50 series is set to launch in China in December and will include the Vivo S50 and Vivo S50 Pro Mini. Ahead of the announcement, the company has shared key details about the Pro Mini model. The handset is confirmed to run on Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and will feature a dual rear camera setup led by a Sony IMX882 sensor.

Realme C85 5G has been launched in India. The new smartphone packs a 7,000mAh battery and a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It will be available in the country via the company’s online store and Flipkart. The tech firm will offer its new C series handset in two colourways and RAM and storage variants. Realme's C85 5G ships with an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, which is claimed to offer resistance against 36 types of liquids. The display of the phone can refresh at up to 144Hz, while providing 1,200 nits of peak brightness.

The Realme 16 Pro, expected to succeed the Realme 15 Pro 5G, has appeared on China’s TENAA and MIIT sites, revealing a flat 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a redesigned square camera module. It may feature a 200-megapixel dual rear setup, 50-megapixel selfie camera, 2.5GHz chipset, and Android 16-based Realme UI 7. The phone is tipped to include a 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging, an in-display fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and up to 12GB RAM with 512GB storage.

Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 was kicked off recently. The e-commerce giant’s latest sale event brings discounts on various electronics, like phones, smartwatches, smart glasses, Bluetooth speakers, PC, laptops, smart TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and projectors. While it is expected to conclude soon, the company has yet to announce the sale event's end date. Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, and HDFC Bank credit and debit card holders can get an instant discount of 10 percent while purchasing their next Samsung smartphone.

iPhone Air, the company's slimmest smartphone to date, launched alongside the iPhone 17 series as Apple’s thinnest and lightest model. The handset is now discounted by up to almost Rs. 13,000 during Reliance Digital’s Black Friday 2025 Sale. The 256GB variant is priced at Rs. 1,09,990, the 512GB model at Rs. 1,28,990, and the 1TB option at Rs. 1,46,990. Originally starting at Rs. 1,19,900, the phone features a 5.6mm profile, 165g weight, and comes in Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue, and Space Black.

Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 has started in India with discounts on smartphones and other electronic items. The discount sale offers up to 80 percent price cut on smartphones. OnePlus is selling its OnePlus 15, OnePlus 13 and Nord series smartphones at discounted prices in the ongoing sale. Further, shoppers can get payment-based discounts.

Apple will open a new retail store in India next month, the company announced on Friday. The new Apple Store will be located in Noida and will officially open its doors on December 11. It is expected to be the Cupertino-based tech giant's second store in the Delhi-NCR region after Apple Saket, which was inaugurated in 2023. According to a report, Apple is also planning its expansion in Mumbai and could announce a second store next year.

The iPhone 16 is currently available at a reduced price on an e-commerce platform, courtesy of the Black Friday Sale. Amazon has introduced a discount on the Apple handset, considerably lowering the price from its usual market rate. Alongside direct discounts, the e-commerce giant is also extending bank offers, exchange bonuses and additional deal benefits on the iPhone 16 to further sweeten the deal and reduce the price.

Apple is poised to top the list of best-selling smartphones in the global markets in 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. The Cupertino-based tech giant is estimated to have a 19.4 percent market share, overtaking Samsung as the global leader in terms of smartphone shipments. The China-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), meanwhile, may have mixed fortunes, with a weakened domestic market, supply-chain issues, and increasing competition throttling their growth.

Infinix on Thursday teased a new collaboration via its social media handles, confirming a partnership with legendary Italian design house Pininfarina. The company has not revealed the name of the design studio, but the poster features Pininfarina’s logo. Infinix hasn’t announced which smartphone will be launched as part of the collaboration, but it’s confirmed to launch next month.

Poco on Wednesday launched the Poco F8 series as its latest flagship lineup. Alongside, the company also announced the release schedule of HyperOS 3. The Android 16-based operating system (OS) was unveiled in September and is offered out-of-the-box on the latest Xiaomi 17 series. As per the company, the Poco F7 series and Poco X7 series will be among the first handsets in Poco’s lineup to receive HyperOS 3, followed by its rollout to Poco M and C-series models next year.

Honor Magic 8 Pro has been launched in Malaysia in 12GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB RAM and storage options. The global variant has a 7,100mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging. This is a downgrade from the Chinese version, which has a 7,200mAh battery and faster 120W wired charging alongside 80W wireless charging support.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is drawing early attention with leaks suggesting design tweaks, including a darker frame that may make bezels appear thicker, and a new AI-powered privacy display. At the same time, early Galaxy S27 Ultra details indicate Samsung has cancelled plans to adopt a larger 1/1.1-inch 200-megapixel sensor, reportedly due to cost concerns, and will continue using a 1/1.3-inch unit. This contrasts with Sony and OmniVision’s newly launched 200-megapixel sensors, which are set to appear in upcoming flagship phones from Chinese brands.

Redmi 15C 5G India launch date was announced by the Xiaomi sub-brand on Thursday. The handset, which recently debuted in Poland, will be unveiled in India in the first week of December. The phone will be offered via Amazon and the Xiaomi India website. Other details, like the battery capacity, chipset, camera configuration, and design, will be announced by the Xiaomi sub-brand in the coming days. It is tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chip, paired with a 6,000mAh battery.

Realme recently announced that it will launch the Realme P4x 5G in India in the first week of December, alongside the Watch 5. Both new devices will be available in the country via Flipkart. Now, the company has revealed the colour options for its new smartphone. It is teased to launch with a MediaTek Dimensity chip, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. It will be offered in the country in three colourways - green, white, and pink.

Sony has announced the LYTIA 901, its first 200-megapixel smartphone image sensor, built on a 1/1.12-type design with 0.7-micron pixels and scheduled for mass production in November 2025. It uses a Quad-Quad Bayer layout and AI-based remosaicing to deliver detailed images and 4x in-sensor zoom. The sensor supports multiple HDR systems, 4K video, all-pixel autofocus, and advanced low-light performance. It may debut in the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra in 2026.

Samsung Galaxy A37 5G could launch soon. While its launch date remains a mystery, a recent Geekbench listing has suggested its model number and key specifications. The Galaxy A37 5G could ship with the Exynos 1480 chipset. It is likely to include 6GB RAM and could run on Android 16. The new phone may come with upgrades over the Galaxy A36 5G.

Vivo S50 series is set to launch in China in December. The lineup, including the Vivo S50 and Vivo S50 Pro Mini, will be unveiled as the successor to the Vivo S30 series. While the exact launch date for the handsets is yet to be announced, a Vivo Product Manager has been teasing the specifications of the Vivo S50 series on Weibo for a while. Now, the company executive has shared an image of one of the handsets in the lineup, revealing its design.

Oppo’s rumoured Find N6 is reportedly undergoing testing in India, according to a tipster, though its launch in the country is still uncertain. The foldable is expected to be thinner and lighter than typical models, following the Find N5, which debuted as the world’s thinnest foldable. The tipster also noted that it is unlikely to launch under the OnePlus brand. With limited details available and no confirmation from Oppo, the device’s release plans in the country remain unclear.

The iPhone 17 was launched in India in September, bringing about meaningful upgrades over its predecessor. Among those was a bump in the base storage to 256GB, which came at a price increase of about Rs. 3,000 over the iPhone 16. A tipster claims that Apple could hike the price of all SKUs of the iPhone 17 in India. This is attributed to the high demand for the handset and the brand running low on stocks.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite was launched in India on Thursday. It is a mid-range smartphone from the Carl Pei-led company and arrives as the latest addition to the Nothing Phone 3a series. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset,  paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The Nothing Phone 3a Lite comes with a new Glphy Light for alerts, which replaces the signature Glyph Interface.

Oppo is expanding the Reno 15 lineup beyond China, with multiple models appearing on global certification sites. The standard Reno 15 (CPH2825) has surfaced on the TUV database, confirming support for 80W fast charging, with the Reno 15 Pro (CPH2813) showing the same charging rating. The Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro, Reno 15 Pro Max, and Reno 15F have also been spotted on NBTC, BIS, and IMDA listings, indicating that an international launch is approaching.

An APK teardown from Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta build allegedly suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will come with fast charging upgrades over its predecessor. The upcoming flagship may support 60W fast charging or Super Fast Charging 3.0. The Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Edge support up to 25W fast charging, while the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra offer 45W charging.

OnePlus Ace 6T launch date has been set for the first week of December. The upcoming handset will be offered in China in three colour options. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with an 8,300mAh battery. It is teased to carry a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a square camera module. The handset is currently available in the country for pre-order. The supposed OnePlus Ace 6T rebranded version for the global markets, including India, dubbed OnePlus 15R, will debut in the same month.

Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 early deals are now live. The sale event brings discounts on gaming consoles, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, PCs, wearables, washing machines, projectors, smart TVs, refrigerators, geysers, and many more electronics. Customers will be able to avail an instant discount of 10 percent with Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, and RBL Bank credit and debit cards. Additionally, Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card holders can get a 5 percent cashback.

Samsung could begin rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta next month. The One UI beta program is divided into phases and will be available in select global markets in the initial phases. Samsung Galaxy 26 series, which is expected to be launched earlier next year, could arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. The first beta build will initially be available in four markets. India and Poland could get the second beta build.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is reportedly in the works as the top model in the upcoming Xiaomi 17 series. While there’s no confirmed launch timeline yet, a recent leak has hinted at its possible camera setup. According to the report, the phone may feature a triple rear camera arrangement, led by a 200-megapixel telephoto sensor. It could also get a 50-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50-megapixel selfie shooter.

OnePlus Ace 6 Turbo could be launched early next year as the third model in the tech firm's Ace 6 lineup, according to a tipster. It is expected to launch with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with a 9,000mAh battery. It might sport a 6.78-inch LTPS display with 1.5K resolution. It is tipped to offer up to 144Hz or 165Hz screen refresh rate. Globally, including in India, the phone might be launched as the OnePlus Nord 6. However, the company has yet to confirm these details.

Redmi 15C 5G was launched in Poland in September. Now, the company could be preparing to unveiled the handset in India as well, as its price and specifications have surfaced online again. The latest leak suggests that it could be launched in India with a higher price tag than previously anticipated. The Redmi 15C 5G appears to ship with similar specifications as its Polish counterpart. It might be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity SoC, paired with a 6,000mAh battery. It might run on Android 15-based HyperOS 2.

The Poco C85 5G Indian variant reportedly runs on Android 16 Beta (SDK 36). Ahead of the rollout, the smartphone has reportedly appeared on a certification website, confirming the name and hinting at key specifications. The listing suggests the handset will feature a waterdrop-style notch for the front camera and could be powered by the Dimensity 6100+ chipset.

Poco has launched the Poco F8 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro globally. The F8 Ultra features a 6.9-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, triple 50-megapixel rear cameras, a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 6,500mAh battery with 100W charging. The F8 Pro offers a smaller 6.59-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a 50-megapixel triple-camera setup, and a 6,210mAh battery with 100W charging. Both run HyperOS 3 and include Bose-tuned speakers.

iQOO 15 was launched in India by the Vivo sub-brand on Wednesday as the successor to the iQOO 13. Powering the smartphone is Qualcomm's octa core 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with SuperComputing Chip Q3. It is equipped with a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired fast charging support. The phone is available in the country via Amazon in Legend and Alpha Black colour options. It carries a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary shooter. Moreover, it gets a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a chipset positioned below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 but offering major improvements over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Built on a 3 nm process, it features Oryon CPU cores at up to 3.8GHz, an Adreno 840 GPU, and the X80 5G modem. Qualcomm claims gains of 36 percent in CPU performance, 11 percent in GPU output, and 46 percent in AI tasks. The chip will debut in the upcoming OnePlus 15R handset.

OnePlus on Wednesday confirmed that the OnePlus 15R will run on the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The handset will be the first to feature the latest chip. The new chipset is claimed to deliver a massive 36 percent increase in CPU performance over the previous generation.

Nothing shared a new teaser on its community page featuring a shiny version of the Pokémon Arcanine. The latest post likely points to the upcoming release of the Community Edition of the Phone 3a. Nothing held a design competition for the Phone 3a Community Edition earlier this year and announced the winners in May. The new teaser also includes the names of the winners.

Realme P4x 5G will be launched in India by the Chinese smartphone maker on December 4 at noon, along with the new Realme Watch 5, the company announced on Wednesday. The new handset and wearable are teased to be offered in India via Flipkart. The dedicated microsites for the two products are also live. The Realme P4x 5G will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 5G chipset, coupled with a 7,000mAh Titan Battery. It will support 45W wired fast charging, too. Meanwhile, the Realme Watch 5 will sport a 1.97-inch AMOLED display.

Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pages to harvest banking credentials, and access end-to-end encrypted messages on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. Moreover, it allows attackers to remotely turn the device screen blank.

OnePlus has begun rolling out the stable OxygenOS 16 update for the OnePlus Nord 4 in India, the company confirmed through its community forum on Tuesday. The update is based on Android 16 and introduces new Flux themes, enhancements to Parallel Processing and Trinity Engine, and a refreshed Liquid Glass–style interface. It also adds several AI-powered features. Users will find expanded customisation controls for the home screen, lock screen, notification panel and Quick Settings layout.

A Snapdragon 8s Gen 4-powered smartphone could be in the works. It is said to come with a 9,000mAh battery and a 6.78-inch flat LTPS display with a 1.5K resolution. The leak doesn't include the name or launch timeline of the phone, but these specifications are expected to be associated with the Redmi Turbo 5 Pro.

Poco F8 series global launch is only a few hours away. The launch event will see the unveiling of the Poco F8 Ultra, Poco F8 Pro, Poco Pad X1, and Pad M1. While the pricing of the upcoming phones is yet to be revealed, the tech firm has teased the key specifications of the two handsets. The Poco F8 Ultra will be powered by Qualcomm's octa core 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. On the other hand, the Pro model will be equipped with last year's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

The iQOO 15 is scheduled to launch today (November 26) in India and global markets. The handset made its debut in China last month, and the company has already confirmed several key details ahead of the wider rollout, including its design, display, battery capacity and software. The iQOO 15 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and feature a single-layer VC cooling system for thermal management, running Android 16 with OriginOS 6 on top.

OnePlus has been teasing the specifications of its upcoming Ace series phone for a while now. Recently, the tech firm revealed the design and colourways of the OnePlus Ace 6T, hinting that it will ship in three shades, while sporting a dual rear camera unit. Now, a company executive has shared some more features of the handset. It is claimed to be the world's first phone to be powered by the soon to be launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, while packing an 8,000mAh battery. The phone will also be equipped with a Glacier Cooling System for temperature control.

The first One UI 8.5 beta build for the Galaxy S25 series has reportedly been spotted on Samsung's test servers. The update reportedly has firmware versions S938NKSU7ZYKP, S938NOKR7ZYKP and S938NKSU7CYKP. Internal builds aren’t accessible to the public, but their presence on Samsung’s servers strongly hints that the public beta release of One UI 8.5 may be just weeks away.

OnePlus 15s and Vivo X300 FE could launch soon in India, a tipster has revealed. The specifications of the rumoured handsets have also been leaked online. While the OnePlus 15s is tipped to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, the Vivo X300 FE might be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, which is set to be launched by Qualcomm on November 26. Moreover, both smartphones could carry triple camera units on the back. Additional details about the handsets could be revealed in the coming weeks.

Realme has launched the GT 8 Pro and GT 8 Pro Dream Edition in India, with both versions powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and offering up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The standard Realme GT 8 Pro starts at Rs. 72,999, while the Dream Edition is priced at Rs. 79,999. Online buyers can avail Rs. 5,000 bank discounts, no-cost EMI and a free Deco Set, reducing the GT 8 Pro’s effective price to Rs. 67,999. Similar offers are available offline, with EMI options across major banks.

Huawei has launched its Mate 80 series in China. The new lineup includes Huawei Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max, and Mate 80 RS Master Edition models. The Mate 80 RS Master Edition packs 20GB RAM. Under the hood, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Master Edition and Mate 80 Pro Max have Kirin 9030 Pro chips.

Huawei Mate X7 was launched in China on Tuesday. The latest book-style foldable smartphone arrives as the successor to the Mate X6, which was introduced in December 2024. The Huawei Mate X7 has an 8-inch inner display with a 2K resolution and up to 2,500 nits peak brightness. It carries three outward-facing cameras and is powered by the proprietary Kirin chipset. The handset comes with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage.

Apple's rumoured foldable smartphone, dubbed iPhone Fold, is expected to launch globally in September 2026, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to confirm the development of the handset, the estimated price has surfaced online, thanks to a market research firm. As per a report, the purported iPhone Fold could be priced higher than previously expected due to increased material and hinge costs.