At a price tag of Rs. 18,999, the Poco M8 5G is a well-rounded smartphone that's more about delivering on the basics than on fancy features. It brings quite an upgrade in terms of design, a large and colourful AMOLED display, decent performance, and lasting battery life. The promise of long-term software support further adds to its appeal. The cameras, however, are anything but impressive, and the UI is burdened with bloat. But once again, these are expected compromises at this price.

Following weeks of speculation, Apple on Wednesday finally dropped the date of its upcoming hardware launch event. The showcase, which carries the tagline ‘Surprise and shine’, is all set to kick off in the second week of September. While the Cupertino-based tech giant remains tight lipped on the upcoming announcements, the rumour mill has pointed towards an annual iPhone refresh, with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models being introduced. However, that is not all; several more products across various categories are also anticipated.

Oppo Find X10 series is tipped to use a new Tianma OLED panel when it launches in China in September. The display could offer 2,000 nits of global brightness, narrower four-sided bezels and 95 percent BT.2020 colour gamut coverage. It is also expected to use N1 luminescent material and produce 5.5 percent beneficial red light. The panel is linked to Tianma’s Tiangong Screen 2.0 technology, which supports 0.01-nit brightness and improved low-brightness uniformity. Oppo has yet to confirm these details.

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro could arrive in India later this week, with a tipster claiming that the smartphone will debut on August 28. The handset is also expected to offer an IP69 rating and has appeared in leaked images showing its design and testing process. Earlier certification listings suggested that the device is in development and could feature a 5,100mAh battery. The Pro model is expected to build on the Spark Go 3, which launched in India earlier this year.

iPhone Ultra, Apple's first book-style foldable, will feature a redesigned internal layout, according to the leaked images of the phone's motherboard. The image of the phone’s motherboard shows the unreleased Apple Silicon A20 Pro chipset placed next to the DRAM, instead of being stacked on top of the chip. The A20 Pro chip and DRAM of the iPhone Ultra will reportedly be connected via a redistribution layer. Usually, the SoC and DRAM are stacked on top of each other with a conventional interposer. The redistribution layer is said to eliminate the need for an additional silicon interposer, as found on traditional designs, as it is built right into the package. This will reportedly help the foldable offer improved thermal performance.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra computer-aided design (CAD) renders have surfaced online, hinting at the phone’s design. The handset is shown to feature a significantly different rear camera module compared to its predecessor. Instead of the pill-shaped deco, the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra appears with a horizontally aligned rectangular camera island. The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is shown in a grey colourway. The leaked renders also suggest that the flagship Galaxy S series phone might carry a triple rear camera system and an LED flash, instead of a quad camera unit.

The launch of the Vivo X500 series was recently confirmed in China. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the brand has now begun revealing details about its upcoming lineup, which will comprise Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and Vivo X500 Pro Max. A company executive has teased major camera upgrades on the Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. Both models are confirmed to improved periscope telephoto cameras compared to their predecessors, alongside CIPA 7.0-rated stabilisation and improved autofocus capabilities.

Realme C100i 4G is set to launch in India on August 27, with its retail packaging revealing the RMX5399 model number and other details. The phone is tipped to cost Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant and could feature a 6.75-inch 120Hz display. The phone may also include a Unisoc T7250 chipset, 6,500mAh battery, 15W charging, 8-megapixel rear camera and Realme UI 7 based on Android 16. The Indian version may differ from its global counterpart.

Redmi 17C 5G has debuted in Singapore with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC and a 6.9-inch display offering a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB storage, while its Memory Extension feature can increase RAM to 8GB. It also includes a 50-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel selfie camera and 6,000mAh battery. The handset supports 33W charging, carries an IP64 rating and runs Xiaomi HyperOS 3. Xiaomi has not confirmed its India launch yet.

Realme P4s 5G has been launched in India as the launched in India as the latest addition to the company's P4 lineup. The handset is set to go on sale in India on September 3 at 12 pm IST via Flipkart. The Realme P4s 5G will be available for purchase in Electric Cyan and Titanium Grey colour options. The Realme P4s 5G is a dual-SIM smartphone that ships with the Realme UI 7.0, which is based on Android 16. The phone sports a 6.8-inch 1.5K (1,272 x 2,772 pixels) Samsung M14 AMOLED display. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset.

Oppo’s A7 Pro 5G has now surfaced on a Brazilian certification site giving us our first glance at the yet to be released smartphone. The listing contains photographs of the device from different angles, showcasing a design that appears very different from the recently launched Oppo A7 Pro Max.

iQOO 16 is widely believed to be unveiled as the company’s latest flagship smartphone later this year. Before its making its global debut, the purported handset is expected to be first launched in China. While the Vivo sub-brand has yet to confirm the smartphone, it has now appeared on a benchmarking site. The listing not only sheds light on some of the iQOO 16’s internal hardware, but also confirms its moniker.

Philips S7221 has appeared on an Amazon microsite ahead of its India launch, revealing several details about the upcoming smartphone. The handset will offer 6GB or 8GB of RAM with up to 256GB of storage and will support 5G connectivity. It will feature a 120Hz display, dual stereo speakers and a 64-megapixel AI-assisted rear camera. The phone will also include a 16-megapixel front camera and IP64-rated dust and splash resistance. Philips has not yet announced its price or launch date.

The Poco F9 series is all set to be launched in the global markets soon. The company recently confirmed that its upcoming performance-focussed lineup will include two models — Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra, with the vanilla F9 variant unlikely to debut. Both models expected to be based on the Redmi K100 series smartphones sold in China. The Xiaomi sub-brand has now revealed that the Poco F9 series will be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship mobile chipset.

Realme GT Neo 6 series is expected to go official soon with at least two new handsets. The Chinese smartphone brand is yet to reveal the exact moniker or launch details of the phones officially. Still, ahead of it, a Chinese tipster has suggested the chipsets of purported Realme GT Neo 6 and Realme GT Neo 6 SE.

Oppo officially introduced the Android 14-based ColorOS 14 globally in November 2023. It comes with a new water-based Aquamorphic design and a Trinity Engine which is claimed to improve the overall performance of a phone. The company has now announced the devices which will get the stable version of the ColorOS 14 in March.

Vivo Y200 Pro 5G is expected to arrive soon as the next entrant in the Vivo Y200 series. The Chinese smartphone brand is yet to confirm the existence of the Vivo Y200 Pro 5G model, but ahead of it, the phone has reportedly appeared on the Play Console with the model number V2303 and an official-looking image. It is expected to run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, alongside 8GB of RAM. The Vivo Y200 Pro 5G could come as a rebrand of the Vivo V29e.

Huawei P70 series is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Huawei P60 lineup. The upcoming series may include a base, a Pro and an Art variant, similar to its preceding models. Now, a leak of the phone's protective cover has hinted at a redesigned camera module of the Huawei P70.

Xiaomi 15 might offer multiple new advancements to users, as per a new report. The next generation of Xiaomi’s flagship series, which can comprise the vanilla Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, could feature an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, ditching the optical fingerprint scanner of its predecessor.

iQoo Z9 5G is all set to launch on March 12 in India. Just a week before the official debut, the Vivo sub-brand has confirmed the key specifications of the handset. The iQoo Z9 5G is teased to come with an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with dual stereo speakers and a 5,000mAh battery. The iQoo Z9 5G is already confirmed to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC.

Google has started rolling out its usual monthly security patch. This time, it comes with the quarterly Pixel Feature Drop, which brings several new features for various Pixel devices across product categories. While all currently supported devices are eligible for the security update, only certain (read newer) Pixel devices will receive all the new software add-ons made available with the latest Feature Drop.

Samsung has announced that new Galaxy A Series models will be introduced in India soon. Alongside the launch date, Samsung has confirmed some features that the phones will carry. The company has not yet confirmed the monikers of the handsets, but they are expected to be the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G.

Lava Blaze Curve 5G was launched in India on Tuesday (March 5) as the latest 5G offering by domestic smartphone maker Lava International. The new handset comes in two colour options and runs on an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC. The Lava Blaze Curve 5G has a 6.67-inch 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate.

OnePlus Ace 3V is said to be in the works as a possible successor of the OnePlus Ace 2V. Ahead of any official announcement, a Chinese tipster claims that the OnePlus Ace 3V will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest generation of Snapdragon 7 series chipset. The tipster also states that the OnePlus 13, which is expected to come as a follow-up to OnePlus 12, would run on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC.

Nothing Phone 2a is set to launch in India on March 5. The company has revealed the design and processor details of the handset ahead of the launch. Now Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed the price range of the phone in the country. The company has also announced the dates and offers of a flash sale in several locations around the world.

Xiaomi 14 series was globally introduced ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 on February 25. The lineup includes three models - a base Xiaomi 14, a Xiaomi 14 Pro and a Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The company has previously confirmed that the Xiaomi 14 handset will launch in India on March 7. Now an official teaser teases the launch of the Xiaomi 14 series.

According to a tipster, Samsung will only use Exynos SoCs in the entire Galaxy S25 series next year. However, the Galaxy Z Fold phones launching in 2025 are said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. While the in-house Exynos 2400 SoC powers the regular Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ in markets outside the US including India, the Galaxy S24 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC across all countries.

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G could soon be introduced by the company as the successor of the Galaxy A34 5G, which made its debut in March 2023. Ahead of the launch, new renders of the smartphone have surfaced that showcase what it could look like. Additionally, the report has also hinted at the key specifications of the handset.

Vivo V29e price in India has been slashed by Rs. 1,000. The smartphone was launched as part of the Vivo V20 series in August last year. The Vivo V29e runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging support.

Multiple Google Pixel phone users have spotted a new "Satellite SOS" option under the Safety & emergency option in the Settings section. It appears between Emergency SOS and Car Crash Detection options. However, taping on the Satellite SOS does not take any action currently.

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is the successor to the Vivo X Fold+, which, like the recent X Fold 2, was only available in the Chinese market. According to various leaks, it is expected that Vivo will announce two foldables this year, much like its regular camera-centric flagship, the Vivo X100, which is also available in a Pro variant called the X100 Pro.

Realme 12 5G is set to launch in India on March 6. Realme has also revealed some key features of the model ahead of its India launch. The design, camera and colourway of the Realme 12 5G have been confirmed so far. Now, it is teased to get a Dynamic Button.

Samsung Galaxy F15 5G was launched in India on Monday (March 4) as the latest F-series smartphone from the brand. The new handset comes with a 90Hz AMOLED screen and runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC. The Galaxy F15 5G is offered in three different colour options and is backed by a 6,000mAh battery unit.

Apple is reportedly gearing up to announce multiple devices soon but without much fanfare. The Cupertino-based tech giant is said to refresh its tablet lineup with its new silicon via a press release, after skipping it in 2023. A report has claimed that new MacBook Air models, a new colour option for iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, and several other products could also be launched by the company.

Poco X6 Neo live images reveal a dual-camera setup, gold colour options, and more.

iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch as a successor to the iPhone SE (2022) model. Several leaks and reports have suggested the design and feature elements that the phone may launch with. Now, CAD renders of the iPhone SE 4 have leaked and show the expected design of the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE could be introduced this year, as per a new leak. Samsung made a strange decision when it launched the Galaxy S23 FE as the successor to the Galaxy S21 FE, skipping one in the middle. However, information about the next generation of the FE lineup has emerged, hinting at its possible launch.

Moto X50 Ultra may be unveiled soon since the phone has recently been teased officially. The company teaser hinted at the design of the handset. It has been tipped to be launched globally with slight changes and a different moniker. It is expected to come with upgrades over the last Moto X-series model, the Moto X40.

Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G is confirmed to launch in India soon. The phone has officially been teased by the company. It appears with a large circular rear camera module, similar to the ones seen on Realme 12 series models unveiled recently. Now the company announced a new contactless control feature that the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G will have.

Infinix Smart 8 Plus was launched in India on Friday, March 1. The phone comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity chipset and a large battery. It is also equipped with AI-backed dual rear cameras and the company's Magic Ring feature. The handset ships with an Android 13 Go Edition-based user interface.

Nokia G42 5G was launched in India in September 2023 with two colour options and a single RAM and storage configuration. In October last year, the company introduced a third colourway and a second RAM and storage option as well. Now the company has announced a new 4GB RAM variant of the handset, which is set to be the cheapest variant of the phone.

As the expected launch of Samsung’s highly-anticipated Galaxy Z foldables draws nearer, we now have an expected launch timeline and a location, both of which happen to be out of the ordinary. Additionally, new details about the cheaper variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 have also showed up in the rumour mill.

Qualcomm, the chipmaker whose SoCs power nearly a third of all smartphones globally, is working on its next generation flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The company has now provided an update on the SoC, that will likely power upcoming high-end Android phones. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip will launch later this year in October at the Snapdragon Summit.

Meizu 21 Pro was launched in China on Thursday, February 29. The phone launched with Qualcomm's latest octa-core chipset and a 5,050mAh battery with support for wireless charging. It also comes with a triple rear camera unit with hybrid OIS and EIS support. This model joins the base Meizu 21 handset, which was unveiled in November 2023.

Realme 12+ 5G has been unveiled in Malaysian and Indonesian markets. The phone launched with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity chipset, a full-HD+ OLED screen, and a triple rear camera unit. The model ships with an Android 14-based UI. It is also confirmed to launch in India on March 6 alongside the Realme 12 5G.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 design has been leaked by a tipster. months ahead of its anticipated debut. Detailed images show the design and specifications of the upcoming clamshell-style phone that will succeed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. The company's next compact Galaxy Z Flip series smartphones could appear very similar to the model launched by the company last year, according to a report.

Vivo V30 series price in India has been revealed by a leak just a week before its scheduled launch in the country. The series, comprising the Vivo V30 and Vivo V30 Pro, was introduced in Indonesia on Wednesday, and featured 6.78-inch AMOLED displays and 5,000mAh battery. It is expected that the design and specifications of the India variant will be similar.

Samsung Galaxy F15 5G and Samsung Galaxy M14 4G price in India has been leaked ahead of their launch in India. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy F15 5G will go on sale in India on March 4. The affordable F-series handset will be equipped with a Super AMOLED screen, according to the company.

Oppo Reno 12 Pro is tipped to come with a 1.5K resolution display. It is said to be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9200+ chipset. It is tipped to house a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W charging. This contradicts previous rumours that hinted at 67W charging.

Xiaomi introduced the HyperOS interface in India on Thursday, February 29. The company also revealed the rollout timeline of the new operating system in the country for existing smartphones and tablets. Notably, the Xiaomi 14 is set to launch in India on March 7 and will be the first phone in the country to run this UI out-of-the-box.

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the only smartphones currently available for purchase that have 3nm processors powering them. Working on a smaller process node does come with several advantages, and Apple seems to now have its eyes set on the 2nm process node, which should give it an edge given that Qualcomm is currently still stuck on 4nm for its mobile platform.