iQOO Z11 Lite will be launched in India soon, the Vivo sub-brand confirmed on Tuesday. The company had recently started teasing the launch of a new Z series smartphone, which was earlier believed to be the standard iQOO Z11 model. A dedicated microsite for the upcoming smartphone has also been made live in India, confirming that the iQOO Z11 Lite will go on sale in the country via Amazon. In terms of design, the iQOO Z11 Lite is shown to sport a flat rear panel, featuring a pill-shaped camera module in the top-left corner. The handset is also shown to feature an LED flash and a ring light.

Honor's first wide foldable smartphone is reportedly progressing through development, with a new leak revealing additional hardware details. The prototype is tipped to retain a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch cover screen while featuring a 200-megapixel camera, a periscope telephoto camera and a battery exceeding 7,000mAh. Earlier reports also suggested a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series chipset. The handset is expected to compete with Huawei's Pura X Max, although Honor has not confirmed the device.

Motorola Edge 70 Max will be launched in India soon, the company revealed on Tuesday. A dedicated microsite for the upcoming smartphone is now live on Flipkart, confirming that the Motorola Edge 70 Max will go on sale in the country via the e-commerce platform. The microsite suggests that the handset will be equipped with a triple rear camera unit and an LED flash, housed inside a square-shaped camera module. It will sport a flat rear panel, along with a flat display, unlike the Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Pro+ models. Leaks suggest that the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

Redmi Turbo 6 Max is said to be in the works. It is expected to launch in January next year. It is said to come with a 7-inch flat display with 2K resolution. It is tipped to run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 series chipset. It is said to come with upgrades over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max. The latter was released in January last year with a starting price tag of CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 33,000).

Vivo has begun teasing the T5 Lite 5G ahead of its India launch and confirmed that the smartphone will feature a 6,500mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge support. A Flipkart microsite is now live, confirming the handset's online availability and OriginOS 6 support based on Android 16. Leaks suggest it could use a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or Dimensity 6400 chipset, alongside a 120Hz display, a 50-megapixel rear camera, and up to 256GB of storage.

Apple started rolling out the latest iOS 27 beta 3 update on Monday. According to a report, the latest beta version of iOS 27 adds “Pace” and “Expressivity” customisations for Siri’s voice. The adjustments will purportedly tweak how the voice assistant responds. The customisations might also affect how the assistant responds within Maps and Safari. These Siri Voice customisations were reportedly earlier labelled as “Coming Soon”. As the names suggest, the “Pace” slider controls the speed at which Siri narrates answers, while the “Expressivity” slider lets users tweak the tone of the answers. It is said to be similar to OpenAI’s voice customisations for ChatGPT.

Samsung Galaxy A08, Galaxy F08 and Galaxy M08 have reportedly appeared on the BIS website. The Galaxy A08 is reportedly listed with model number SM-A085F/DS, while the Galaxy F08 is listed as SM-E085F/DS. The Galaxy M08 appeared bearing model number SM-M085F/DS. They are expected to come with dual SIM connectivity. Samsung has yet to announce an official launch timeline for the devices.

With the launch of the iPhone 18 series anticipated for September, leaks have been providing us with a glimpse of what to expect. The lineup, which is primarily expected to comprise the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, has now surfaced in a regulatory filing in China. The listing, shared by a tipster, appears to reveal the battery capacities of the purported iPhone models. The certification also indicates regional battery differences between the US and international models of the iPhone 18 lineup.

iQOO has teased the arrival of a new Z11 series smartphone in India, which is widely expected to be the iQOO Z11. While the global variants use the Dimensity 8500 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipsets, a Geekbench AI listing suggests the Indian model could feature the Dimensity 7500 with 12GB RAM and Android 16. The handset may launch later this month and could be based on the Vivo S60e, according to recent reports and benchmark listings.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro will be equipped with an Exynos 2700 chipset in South Korea and the EU, according to a report citing industry sources. However, in the US, the handset will reportedly be powered by an unspecified Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm. This comes soon after Samsung's President of System LSI Business, Park Yong-In, seemingly confirmed that the tech giant has started the development of its next-generation mobile chipset, namely Exynos 2700, which will succeed the Exynos 2600 chipset.

Vivo X300e has received China's 3C certification with model number V2612A. The listing indicates that the phone supports 90W fast charging. The Vivo X300e is rumoured to come with a 6.59-inch OLED flat screen with 1.5K resolution. It could run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and feature a Zeiss-branded triple camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary sensor.

iQOO's next flagship smartphone has been at the centre of several leaks in recent weeks. While the rumour mill previously suggested that the purported handset could make its way to India after debuting in its home market of China, a fresh claim indicates otherwise. According to a tipster, the iQOO 16 may not launch in India this year due to rising costs of memory components. The company is also said to have scaled back its roadmap for India.

Vivo has introduced the G5i and G5z smartphones in China with identical specifications. Both models feature a 6.75-inch 120Hz LCD screen, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. They also include a 50-megapixel rear camera, a 7,200mAh battery with 44W fast charging, stereo speakers, NFC, IP68 and IP69 ratings, and OriginOS 6 based on Android 16. Prices start at CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 30,900).

Two Xiaomi smartphones bearing model numbers 2607DRA18I and 2607DPC18I were reportedly spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. The former is said to be associated with the Redmi Note 17, while the 2607DPC18I could be linked with the Poco M8 Plus. The listing hints at an imminent launch in India. Both are expected to share similar specifications. The Redmi Note 17 is expected to arrive with improvements over the Redmi Note 15

Vivo V80 series will be launched in India in the middle of August, a tipster claims. In terms of pricing, the Vivo V80 lineup will reportedly compete with the Oppo Reno 16, which was recently launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 61,999 for the base variant, featuring 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Vivo V80 series will reportedly be equipped with an octa core Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, which also powers the Vivo V70. The rumoured Vivo smartphone lineup is said to sport a 6.59-inch 1.5K display that refreshes at up to 144Hz.

Huawei, through X, announced that it will host a product launch event on July 14 to launch the Pura 90 series globally. The launch event, named NowIsYourMoment, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Huawei launched the Pura 90, Pura 90 Pro, and Pura 90 Pro Max smartphones in the Chinese market in April. They run on the company's in-house Kirin 9000 series chipsets and carry a 6,000mAh battery unit.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series will be equipped with a different hinge than its predecessor, according to a tipster. The folding and unfolding action on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are said to be “more decisive”, the leaker added. This means that users will not be able to easily hold the book-style foldables at particular angles, like they could on the previous generation handset. However, the crease on the two upcoming smartphones is said to be comparable to the Oppo Find N6, which boasts a near-crease-free display.

Huawei Mate XT 2 and Huawei Mate X8 are said to be in the works. The Huawei Mate XT 2 is tipped to feature a new folding design. The Huawei Mate X8 is said to sport an 8.15-inch inner display and a 6.5-inch cover screen. The camera unit of the phone is said to include a 1/1.3-inch primary camera sensor, a periscope sensor, and a new multispectral lens. The battery capacity is said to be more than 6,000mAh.

Redmi is reportedly developing a smartphone with a 7-inch display for a future lineup. A tipster claims the company is also testing a 6.59-inch Pro model. The latest leak builds on earlier reports that mentioned a 7-inch Redmi phone with a 10,000mAh battery, a 2K display and a high refresh rate. The rumoured device could become one of the largest mainstream smartphones if it launches. Similar leaks also suggest Honor is working on larger-screen smartphones.

Xiaomi’s Civi series is a lifestyle-oriented smartphone lineup that focuses on delivering a combination of good cameras while retaining slim and attractive designs. In recent months, there have been conflicting reports about the future of the lineup, with leaks alternately suggesting the next-generation model had either been cancelled or was still in development. According to a tipster, Xiaomi has reportedly discontinued the Civi series altogether, and no successor is currently in development.

The iPhone Ultra, Apple's first foldable smartphone, will not be available for pre-order or go on sale before the fourth quarter of 2026, TF International Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims, citing an industry survey. This year’s iPhone Ultra, which is said to arrive as Apple’s first foldable handset, will also reportedly see limited early production due to “manufacturing challenges”. The analyst predicts that Apple will ship 5,00,000 to 1 million units of the iPhone Ultra in the third quarter of this year, estimated to be 10 percent of the total shipments of 7 to 8 million in the second half of 2026.

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy F70 Pro has appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database ahead of its expected launch. The listing confirms the model number SM-E476B/DS and points to dual SIM support and the global 5G variant. The handset was previously spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards website in May. According to a report, it could share most of its hardware with the Galaxy M47 5G, including a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, 6,000mAh battery and 120Hz Super AMOLED display.

Apple has been rumoured to expand its next-generation iPhone lineup beyond the traditional launch window of September. While it is widely believed to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra later this year, the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and the iPhone Air successor are slated to arrive in early 2027. Although the tech giant has yet to confirm these plans, renders of the purported iPhone Air 2 have surfaced online. The purported handset, ubiquitously known as the iPhone Air 2, could arrive with a second rear camera, along with an upgraded chipset.

Specifications of the Vivo X300e have leaked online. This upcoming X300 series phone is tipped to feature a 6.59-inch OLED flat screen with 1.5K resolution. It could run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and is said to feature a triple rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera. The Vivo X300e is tipped to carry a 50-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset could debut as the sixth member in the X300 family.

Vivo Y500 4G has been launched in select global markets. The new 4G-only Vivo Y series handset is currently available for purchase via the Vivo Pakistan online store. The smartphone is offered in two colour options, namely Midnight Blue and Pearl White. The Vivo Y500 4G is backed by an 8,100mAh battery. It is equipped with a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a rectangular camera module. Moreover, the phone features a 50-megapixel primary rear camera, paired with a 2-megapixel shooter. An octa core Unisoc T7300 chipset, delivering a peak clock speed of 2.2GHz, powers the Vivo Y500 4G.

Motorola has revealed the key specifications of the Moto G77 Power through its India listing ahead of the July 8 launch. The handset will be available in 4GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB variants with four Pantone colour options. It will feature a 120Hz LCD panel, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, Android 16, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, stereo speakers, IP64 protection and a 7,000mAh battery with 30W charging support.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Galaxy Flip 8 are likely to be launched later this month. While the launch date remains a mystery, the price details of the foldable family and the Galaxy Watch 9 have leaked online. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is said to start at EUR 1,999 (roughly Rs. 2,17,000) for the 256GB model. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will reportedly have a price tag of Rs. 2,199 (roughly Rs. 2,40,000) with the same storage capacity.

The Xiaomi 18 series is rumoured to have been in development for quite some time. Recent leaks have revealed key display and camera upgrades expected on the Xiaomi 18 Pro. Now, fresh details about the rumoured Xiaomi 18 Pro Max have surfaced online. A new leak from a tipster suggests that the purported handset could bring notable improvements in imaging, battery capacity, and display design over its predecessor. It is expected to feature a dual 200-megapixel camera setup and an 8,500mAh battery.

The iPhone 18 series is expected to launch later this year, and rumours so far suggest the lineup could include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Meanwhile, the vanilla iPhone 18 is slated to debut next year. According to an analyst, the standard model will receive a modest RAM upgrade over the current iPhone 17 to support Apple Intelligence features better. More RAM is expected on the iPhone 18e, too.

Here's our list of the five best phones under Rs. 30,000 in India for content creators. These models excel in camera features, display quality, performance, and battery life. All these models offer 5G connectivity and are available in different colour options. Our picks include Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, OnePlus Nord CE 6, Samsung Galaxy F56 and Nothing Phone 3a Pro.

Nothing Phone 1, the first smartphone from Carl Pei-led tech firm, is now receiving its last OS major OS update, the company announced on Thursday. The update brings Android 15 to the handset, along with “general improvements and bug fixes” and the latest security patch. With this, the smartphone has completed its software lifecycle, during which it received three major OS upgrades and security updates for four years. The handset was launched in India in July 2022. The handset shipped with the Android 12-based Nothing OS 1 version.

Nokia 235 4G (2026), Nokia 215 4G (2026), Nokia 210 4G, and Nokia 200 4G feature phones have been launched in select global markets. They have 4G connectivity and run on the S30+ operating system. They feature a 1,450mAh battery and expandable storage up to 32GB. All four models feature an AI assistant button for accessing different features with voice commands.

Samsung is reportedly evaluating larger batteries for the Galaxy S27 Ultra after previously planning a 5,200mAh unit. A new leak suggests the company is testing 5,600mAh and 5,800mAh cells from Samsung SDI, with the final device potentially featuring a battery exceeding 5,500mAh. The report also claims Samsung will continue using lithium-ion technology instead of silicon-carbon batteries. If the leak proves accurate, the Galaxy S27 Ultra could offer a larger battery than the rumoured iPhone 18 Pro Max.

OnePlus Ace 7 series is said to be in the works. This time, the company is tipped to launch vanilla OnePlus Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro models. They are said to come with a 6.78-inch flat display with 1.5K resolution and 185Hz refresh rate. They are tipped to feature a 9,000mAh battery with support for either 100W or 120W fast charging. The duo could include active fan cooling and is said to feature a minimalist build.

Redmi 17 5G could launch soon. While Redmi has yet to officially confirm its arrival, its appearance across multiple certification platforms suggests that an official launch may not be far away. The upcoming phone was reportedly spotted on Malaysia's Standard and Industrial Research Institute (SIRIM) certification website and Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) certification database with the 26062RN92G model number.

Samsung Galaxy S27 series, which is expected to be launched early next year, will include the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra models, as per recent leaks. Now, a report, citing industry sources, claims that the company will equip all the Galaxy S27 series phones with the Privacy Display feature, as found on this year's flagship Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. On top of this, the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra will reportedly launch with an upgraded 16-megapixel selfie camera.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is tipped to feature a larger battery than its predecessor, with the eSIM version reportedly packing a 5,425mAh cell and the physical SIM model a 5,235mAh battery. A previous leak also points to modest battery upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro. The handset is expected to use Apple's rumoured A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 series in September 2026.

Following the recent leak detailing the camera hardware of the Vivo X500 Pro Max, fresh information about the camera specifications of the standard X500 has now surfaced. According to a tipster, the purported handset could be equipped with a triple rear camera system, headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony primary sensor and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. Vivo’s next-generation X-series smartphone lineup, notably, could include up to four models this year.

Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 lineup in September. In recent months, rumours have suggested that the Cupertino-based tech giant will introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra — its first foldable iPhone. Ahead of the anticipated launch, a fresh leak has shed light on one of the key internal components of the iPhone 18 Pro. According to a report, the purported handset could use different modem chips for the US and international markets.

Homegrown consumer electronics and wearables brand Fire-Boltt recently announced its foray into India's smartphone market. The company has confirmed plans to launch new smartphones under a new brand called Boltt. While official specifications remain under wraps, a new leak has now revealed the possible moniker of its first handset. It has also been sighted on a benchmarking site, with some of its key specifications listed. The purported phone is said to be powered by a UniSoc chipset and feature 4GB of RAM.

iQOO Z11i has been launched in China. The new mid-range smartphone is currently on sale in the country via the Vivo China online store. The iQOO Z11i is offered in three colour options, namely, Desert Gold, Mo Ying, and Qingfeng (translated from Chinese). An octa core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset powers the new handset, along with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It also gets a single 13-megapixel camera on the back, along with a 5-megapixel selfie shooter on the front, housed inside a water drop-style notch.

Samsung will reportedly drop its Exynos chipset from the Galaxy A18 lineup. The 4G variant of the phone is said to use a MediaTek processor, while the Galaxy A18 5G could feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The 4G variant of the Galaxy A17, for comparison, has a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, while the 5G model is equipped with Samsung's own Exynos 1330 SoC. The 4G-supported model is said to go official first, followed by the 5G model months later.

Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition will be launched in India on July 7, along with the standard edition of the upcoming smartphone. The London-based tech firm touts the exclusive variant as a limited-edition collectible”. The company has also revealed the design of the limited edition handset. The phone is shown to sport the IPL franchise’s insignia on the back, finished in black. The Nothing Phone 4b RCB Edition will sport a similar shade of red as RCB’s jersey. The handset will be available for purchase at an exclusive drop event on the day of its launch at the Nothing Bengaluru store.

Redmi Note 17 series will be launched in China this month, the smartphone maker announced on Thursday in a post on Weibo. The Xiaomi sub-brand claims that the Redmi Note 17 series will bring enhanced “quality, screen, battery life, and user experience” (translated from Chinese) over its predecessor. As part of the announcement, the company also revealed that it has sold more than 500 million units of Redmi Note series phone globally in the last 12 years. The upcoming Redmi Note 17 lineup is confirmed to debut as a mid-range smartphone series.

With the second half of 2026 approaching, Apple is said to be gearing up to introduce the iPhone 18 series in September. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models this year, while the vanilla iPhone 18 could debut in 2027. But even though the launch is still several months away, the demand for the iPhone 17 series seems to have cooled off. As such, a tipster has suggested that Apple has reduced its production plans for the iPhone 17 lineup by around 15 percent.

Moto G77 Power will launch in India on July 8. It is set to come in black, blue and red colour options with a hole-punch display design. It features a 6.72-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the display has Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Protection. It has a 50-megapixel rear camera unit and a 7,000mAh battery. The Moto G77 Power will be available for purcahse through Flipkart.

Himanshu Tandon on Thursday announced that he is stepping down from his role as CMF India's Vice President, Business. Tandon has announced his exit from the firm nearly 10 months after he joined CMF India in August last year. However, neither Tandon nor the company has named his successor. Before CMF India, Tandon worked with Poco India, which he joined in January 2021 as the Sales Lead. He held the position for nearly a year and six months before he was promoted to the position of Country Head of India of Poco India.

Samsung Galaxy Jump 5 has been launched in South Korea as the company's new carrier-exclusive smartphone. It is worth noting that the new Galaxy Jump series handset and the Galaxy A27 5G, which was recently launched in India and other countries, are identical in terms of specifications, features, and design. However, the handset is slightly more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. The Galaxy Jump 5 sports a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display that refreshes at up to 120Hz, and offers up to 800 nits peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Victus+ protection.

Oppo Reno 16 series has been launched in India. The lineup includes the Oppo Reno 16 and Reno 16c. Both smartphones are set to go on sale in India via Amazon and Flipkart in Starry White, Stellar Purple, and Twilight Violet colour options. The Oppo Reno 16 is powered by an octa core Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, instead of the MediaTek Dimensity chip found on its Chinese counterpart. The Oppo Reno 16c is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, coupled with a 7,000mAh battery, while featuring support for 80W wired fast charging.

Honor X80 Pro Max was launched in China earlier this month. Now, the phone has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmark website with model number Honor BSN-AN00. The entry reveals the performance of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset. It has a 1,095 single-core score testing and a 3,355 multi-core score testing. These results do not show enhanced performance over the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset.