The Redmi Note 15 5G series is expected to be launched in India and the global markets, comprising three models — Redmi Note 15 5G, Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the price and specifications of all three models have been leaked by a tipster. The Redmi Note 15 5G is tipped to come with a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, while the Pro and Pro+ variants may sport identical 6.83-inch CrystalRes AMOLED displays.

Vivo T5 5G is all set to launch in India on September 2. Just days ahead of the launch, Vivo has confirmed the battery and rear camera details of the upcoming T-series phone. It will have a dual rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary Sony IMX882 sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle secondary sensor. The Vivo T5 will feature a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will go on sale in India soon via Amazon, Flipkart, and the Samsung online store. The phone will be offered in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio colour options. In India, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE will arrive with a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, delivering up to a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,900 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. The Galaxy S26 FE will be powered by an Exynos 2500 SoC, which is claimed to deliver up to 51 percent faster AI performance, 24 percent improved GPU performance, and 11 percent faster processing.

Redmi 17 5G will be launched in India on September 3, the company has revealed. A dedicated microsite for the Redmi 17 5G is now live, revealing that the handset will be available for purchase in the country via Amazon in three colour options, namely Absolutely Black, Endless Blue, and Eternal Orange. The Indian version of the Redmi 17 5G is identical to its global counterpart in terms of design. It will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset from Qualcomm. On top of this, the smartphone will be equipped with a 7,900mAh battery.

Motorola has teased a new Razr-style foldable developed with Swarovski, showing a black rear panel with a patterned finish and crystal detailing. The company has not confirmed the handset’s name, but reports suggest it could be linked to the Razr 70. Expected specifications include a 6.9-inch OLED display, 4,500mAh battery and dual 50-megapixel rear cameras. The phone could also include a transparent case and 33W charger. Motorola is expected to reveal more at IFA 2026 in September.

Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold do not support the ARM Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) security feature, the GarpheneOS Foundation said in a social media post. Hence, the company was unable to complete the port for its OS for the Google Pixel 11 series. However, it did manage to build only a partial port of GrapheneOS for the Google Pixel 11 series after a week’s work. The foundation said that Google is not offering MTE support in software, firmware, and “near certainly hardware” of the Pixel 11 series “to save money”.

Apple is unlikely to launch a dedicated Apple Pencil for the iPhone Ultra, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in the latest edition of his weekly newsletter ‘Power On’. He also highlighted that the company might not abandon Steve Jobs’ position that “Nobody wants a stylus”. According to the report, Apple was earlier considering launching the accessory for its first book-style foldable. The tech giant also reportedly prototyped and tested the special Apple Pencil for the iPhone Ultra. The prototype of the stylus is said to be shorter and thicker than the one sold for iPad models to better fit the foldable’s passport-like form factor.

Xiaomi’s yet-to-be-announced foldable, the 18 Fold, is tipped to pack a 6,000mAh battery. If the information is genuine, it will be Xiaomi’s biggest battery in a foldable to date. According to the source, the device will also feature fast wired and wireless charging. The upcoming foldable is also said to debut Xiaomi’s Xring O3 chipset.

Apple’s rumoured first foldable iPhone could bring a repair bill of around $1,155 (roughly Rs. 1,10,200) for its inner display, according to an estimate from repair specialist Ricky Panesar. The projected cost is higher than reported screen replacement charges for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. The handset is also expected to cost around $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1,90,900), and could debut on September 9, although sales may begin in October

The Poco F9 is set to launch soon in the global marketers as the company’s next-generation performance-focussed lineup, comprising the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra. Both models expected to be based on the Redmi K100 series smartphones sold in China. With just a day to go till their debut, pricing of the Poco F9 series has been leaked by a tipster. The Ultra model is believed to be twice as expensive as the F9 Pro in select regions.

Vivo X500 Pro Max is set to launch soon alongside the Vivo X500 Pro, and the brand has started revealing details about its upcoming flagship smartphones ahead of the official announcement. A Vivo executive has now confirmed key details about the X500 Pro Max’s display. It will feature a 6.85-inch BOE Q11 2K Zeiss Master Color Screen.

Apple Maps has added Transit support in India, with Gadgets 360 independently verifying the feature is available even though Apple has yet to announce the rollout. Transit provides public transport directions and can show departure times, connections, fares, service disruptions, and nearby departures. Users can also plan journeys around specific arrival or departure times and pin transit lines. Transit supports payment options in select regions, but Apple’s public availability page has not yet listed India among its supported markets.

Poco X8 Power 5G and Poco X8 5G are scheduled to launch on September 4 at 12:00 pm IST. They are confirmed to go on sale in the country through Flipkart. The Poco X8 5G is teased to feature a 9,000mAh battery. The Poco X8 Power 5G, on the other hand, is confirmed to include a 10,000mAh battery. The Poco X8 Power 5G is expected to run on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset.

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro launched in India with a 6.78-inch display and a 5,200mAh battery. It will be available starting September 4 across Amazon, Flipkart and other retail outlets in two RAM and storage configurations. It runs on a MediaTek Helio G81 4G chipset. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance.

Karbonn ZenZ Pro could launch soon, as it was spotted in the Geekbench database. The entry of ZenZ Pro on Geekbench suggests that Karbonn may be preparing to make a comeback in the Android smartphone market. The listing reveals some key hardware specifications of the phone, like 8GB RAM and an octa-core MediaTek chipset. The handset received up to 422 score in single-core testing and up to 1,525 in multi-core testing.

Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has survived YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s popular durability test. The YouTuber puts the device through his usual barrage of tests, burning the display, scratching the frame and eventually bending the device to its limits. The foldable’s frame survives it all, but the main folding display eventually fails.

Leaked CAD renders suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro will adopt a new iPhone 17 Pro-style camera bar instead of Samsung’s vertical camera island design. The Pro could share the Ultra’s design language, but it could skip the S Pen slot. It could pack a 200-megapixel rear camera unit and a 5,200mAh battery. It is likely to feature a 6.6-inch display and is expected to be offered in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations.

Mivi’s first smartphone is expected to enter India’s sub-Rs. 15,000 segment with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and 5G support. The handset has already appeared in a Flipkart teaser, which revealed a green colour option and a flat rear design. However, its name, launch date and most specifications remain unknown. Mivi is also reportedly strengthening its smartphone operations with the appointment of Himanshu Tandon, who has previously worked at Poco and CMF by Nothing.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has been launched in select global markets as the fourth model in the company's flagship Galaxy S26 series. The new handset is set to go on sale in select global markets on September 4 via the Samsung online store. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is offered in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio colour options. The India pricing of the phone has yet to be revealed. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is powered by an Exynos 2500 chipset, which is built on a 3nm process. It boasts a 4,900mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging.

The latest Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and packs a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with support for 100W wired charging. The handset also features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS and a 32-megapixel front camera. It comes with up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage and 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, while running HyperOS 3 based on Android 16.

The Poco X8 Pro series was launched in India in March, and the lineup could be joined by another model soon. The Xiaomi sub-brand has begun teasing the arrival of the standard Poco X8, which is likely to sit below the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max models in the performance-focussed lineup. While its launch date and specifications currently remain under wraps, the phone could be sold in India via Flipkart.

Vivo Y31T 5G has been launched in India as the newest member of the company's Y series. The new Vivo handset is now on sale in India via Flipkart, Vivo India online store, and other offline retail channels. The Vivo Y31T 5G is offered in Crimson Red, Golden Mist, and Seashore colourways. The company is offering an instant cashback of Rs. 1,500 with SBI, IDFC First Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, and IndusInd Bank cards. The Vivo Y31T 5G is a dual-SIM handset that ships with Vivo’s latest OriginOS 6. It is equipped with a 6.75-inch HD+ display and a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset.

iPhone Ultra CAD renders have been leaked online, revealing the book-style foldable's design and colour options. Apple’s first book-style foldable is shown in three distinct colour options, including black, red, and white. The red shade appears to be similar to Cupertino-based tech giant’s (Product)Red edition, first introduced with the iPhone 7 series. However, in a reply to the post, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman refuted the claims. Gurman said that the purported iPhone Ultra CAD renders do not belong to the foldable. He further highlighted that the phone will not be available in red or green colour options.

Realme is said to have once again hiked the prices of several smartphones in India. With this move, the company joins brands like OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo in raising smartphone prices in recent weeks. According to a tipster, the price revision affects models such as Realme P4 Power, P4x, P4R, P4 Lite 5G and P4 Lite 4G, with hikes ranging from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,000, depending on the variant. The latest price revision comes shortly after Realme expanded the P4 lineup with the P4s 5G.

Leaked images of Xiaomi’s unannounced 18 Fold foldable have surfaced online on Chinese microblogging website Weibo. The images reveal the foldable in what the tipster refers to as a “Dark Cherry” red colour, with a much wider, horizontally laid out design, compared to previous foldables launched by the brand.

Realme C100i has been launched in India as the new budget smartphone in the company's C lineup. The handset is currently on sale in India via Flipkart and the Realme India online store. The company is offering a coupon discount of Rs. 250 to eligible students. The Realme C100i is offered in two colour options, namely Midnight Black and Skyline Silver. It is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T7250 chipset. The smartphone boasts a 6,500mAh battery. The phone features an 8-megapixel camera on the back.

The Lava Bold N4 Lite is positioned as an entry-level smartphone with a focus on basic everyday use. Its hardware includes a Unisoc 9863A chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The handset runs Android 16 Go and gets two years of security updates. It also features an 8-megapixel AI rear camera, a 5-megapixel selfie camera and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone will go on sale via Amazon from September 3 at a discounted launch price.

Vivo Y600i and Vivo Y600i AI have been spotted on the updated list of supported devices on the Google Play Console. The two smartphones have been listed with the same model number V2617A and device code PD2617. While the listing does not reveal any other details about the two upcoming phones, the upcoming Vivo Y600i and Vivo Y600i AI are expected to launch with an identical design and hardware. Meanwhile, the Vivo Y600i AI, as its name suggests, is said to ship with additional AI-powered tools over the standard model.

The OnePlus 16 is reportedly set to focus heavily on display design and gaming performance. A new leak claims the phone will retain the narrowest four-sided bezels in OnePlus’s flagship range and use a custom-designed panel. Its 165Hz refresh rate could work across the system. Earlier reports also point to a 9,000mAh battery, 200-megapixel camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite series chip and 8GB of RAM. The handset may launch in China in October, with a CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 71,000) starting price.

Apple has scheduled its ‘Surprise and Shine’ event for for September 9. The keynote presentation is scheduled to commence at 10 am PT (10:30 pm IST). Apple has scheduled the YouTube livestream on its official channel for the “Surprise and Shine” event. Apart from this, the users will also be able to watch the event livestream via Apple TV and other social media platforms. Apple is expected to unveil its first book-style foldable during the launch, which could be marketed as the iPhone Ultra. Along with the foldable, Apple might also launch the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apart from the smartphones, Apple might also launch the new AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12.

Samsung Galaxy S27 has been spotted in purported computer-aided design (CAD) renders. The leaked images show the smartphone with a pill-shaped rear camera module, placed next to the LED flash, similar to this year's Galaxy S26. The handset is expected to sport a flat rear panel, featuring its triple camera system in the top-left corner. Meanwhile, the centred Samsung branding appears at the bottom of the panel. The Samsung Galaxy S27 might also feature a flat mid-frame, with the power button and volume controls placed on the right side of the phone.

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.

Nothing OS 5.0 has been unveiled by the Carl Pei-led smartphone maker. The best version of the new Android 17-based user interface will start rolling out on August 26 (Wednesday) at 3:30 pm IST. The Nothing Phone (3) will be the first smartphone from the company to receive the beta version of the latest software, with the stable release planned for the middle of October. It brings redesigned icons for apps, Settings, Camera, Gallery, and the status bar. Widgets and the search bar have been redesigned to feature transparent details, which is said to add “depth and layering”. The Nothing OS 5.0 updates Gallery with similar transparent details.

In a sea of feature phones, HMD has announced yet another phone called the Nokia 300 Charge. The phone is a typical feature phone with a slightly ruggedised design, but packs a larger than usual 3,700mAh battery along with a torch light, which is plenty big for such a phone. Also included is a reverse charging feature.

Vivo announced the launch date of the upcoming Vivo T5 5G in India on Tuesday. The handset is expected to join the brand’s expansive T5 lineup, which already comprises the Vivo T5 Lite 5G, T5x 5G, and T5 Pro 5G. Ahead of its anticipated arrival, the brand has also teased several key features of the upcoming handset. It is confirmed to be equipped with a 1.5K 144Hz display and MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset. The Vivo T5 5G will be offered in two colourways and is teased to pack a 7,050mAh battery.

Sony Xperia 10 VIII has been launched in select global markets, the Japanese tech giant announced on Tuesday. The phone sports a 6.1-inch Full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) OLED display, offering up to a 120Hz refresh rate, a 120Hz touch sampling rate, 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Powering the Sony Xperia 10 VIII is an octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. The smartphone will be available for purchase in Frosted Gray, Frozen White, and Misty Lilac colour options. It will go on sale in select global markets later this year via the Sony online store.

The iPhone 18 is widely anticipated to be launched next month, alongside Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone. The latter, dubbed the iPhone Ultra, is expected to be a significant product in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s lineup, marking its foray into the foldable smartphone market. However, an even more significant product could be earmarked for 2027, when Apple celebrates 20th anniversary of the iPhone. Renders of the purported handset have now surfaced, providing an early look at the changes expected with the 20th anniversary iPhone.

Boltt Ace 5G has been launched in India, along with the new Boltt Evo. Two new smartphones arrive in the country as the first handset offerings from Fire-Boltt's new sub-brand. The new Boltt phones will go on sale in India on September 1 via Flipkart. The Boltt Ace 5G is offered in Arctic White, Burgundy Bliss, Forest Green, Lavender Bloom, Midnight Black, and Sky Blue colour options. On the other hand, the Boltt Evo will be available for purchase in Arctic White, Berry Red, Lavender Bloom, Midnight Black, and Sky Blue colourways. The two phones are powered by Unisoc chipsets, along with a 6,000mAh battery and a dual rear camera unit.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price in India has officially been reduced. The company updated its online store to confirm. The new starting price is currently live on Flipkart and the Samsung India online store. The smartphone maker has reduced the prices of the 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB RAM and storage configurations. After the revision, the price of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at Rs. 1,24,999 in India for the base 256GB model. Apart from the direct price cut of Rs. 15,000, Flipkart is offering an instant cashback of Rs. 4,000 with Flipkart Axis and Flipkart SBI credit cards on the purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.