Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 has been launched as the successor to last year's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, and the new chip is claimed to deliver enhanced CPU, GPU, and AI performance. Built on TSMC's 4nm process, this chip is expected to arrive on gaming smartphones, with support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and on-device generative AI. It offers Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, along with Quick Charge 5 support.

Oppo Find X9 Pro was launched globally during the company's event in Barcelona, Spain, alongside the standard Find X9. Both handsets were initially only available in China. Both handsets are powered by the same MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. While the two carry Hasselblad-tuned 50-megapixel triple-rear camera setups, the Pro model gets a 200-megapixel telephoto camera instead of the 50-megapixel telephoto lens on the standard model. The Find X9 Pro and Find X9 pack 7,500mAh and 7,025mAh batteries, respectively.

A new TD Cowen investor note contradicts earlier claims that Apple is cutting iPhone Air production. The firm reports that Apple’s plans remain unchanged, with 3 million units set for Q3 2025 and 7 million for Q4 2025, while overall iPhone 17 builds are projected at 54 million and 79 million, respectively. TD Cowen notes that production adjustments often reflect shifting demand, not weak sales. This outlook contrasts with a Nikkei Asia report suggesting Apple reduced iPhone Air output due to sluggish demand outside China.

Samsung is working on One UI 8.5, even as it continues rolling out Android 16-based One UI 8 to current flagship devices. Expected to launch early next year, One UI 8.5 will reportedly introduce new Pro camera presets. These presets will reportedly be shareable with other Galaxy users via the Quick Share app.

Realme is gearing up to launch the C85 Pro globally, with teasers already live in Vietnam. The smartphone is expected to feature a 7,000mAh battery with two-day backup, IP69-rated dust and water resistance, and AI-powered features. A Geekbench listing with model number RMX5555 reveals the Snapdragon 685 chipset, Adreno 610 GPU, 8GB RAM, and Android 15-based Realme UI 6. The phone will likely also support 45W fast charging and come in Black, Green, and Purple colour options with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 chipset could support up to LPDDR 6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage, according to a tipster. If this is true, then the rumoured SoC, which is expected to launch next year, could offer significant upgrades over Qualcomm's current flagship 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which supports up to LPDDR5X RAM. Moreover, the company is tipped to use TSMC's N2P technology to fabricate the chip. Various reports suggest that Apple and Samsung are also developing 2nm chips, dubbed A20 and Exynos 2600, respectively.

A new chipset, Exynos S6568, has surfaced on the Bluetooth SIG website. The listing shows that it will serve as a companion chip for Samsung’s Exynos application processors. It’s described as a complete Bluetooth + Wi-Fi solution, supporting the upcoming Bluetooth 6.1 standard. It could be used for enhancing connectivity in the Galaxy S26 series.

Redmi Turbo 5 will launch early next year, a report recently highlighted. While the Xiaomi sub-brand has yet to confirm its rumoured launch, various specifications of the phone have surfaced online. The supposed successor of the Redmi Turbo 4, it could sport a 6.5-inch LTPS display with 1.5K resolution. Moreover, it could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset, paired with a 7,500mAh battery. It might support 100W wired fast charging, too.

Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Indian buyers can access exclusive Rs. 99 Privilege Pack benefits and an exchange program offering up to Rs. 18,130 for select devices.

iQOO Neo 11, the successor to last year’s iQOO Neo 10, is set to debut in China on October 30. The handset will be offered in at least two colourways. While most of the specifications are still under wraps, the company has now confirmed that the phone will ship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, paired with an LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It will also get an 8K VC cooling solution to prevent the phone from overheating. This comes days after the phone was found testing on Geekbench with Android 16 and 16GB of RAM.

Wobble is all set to launch its first smartphone in India next month. The in-house brand of Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies currently has display and smart TVs in its portfolio. The new phone will be positioned in the premium segment. It is expected to run on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 5G chipset and could be equipped with 8GB of RAM.

Lava Mobiles teased the launch of a new smartphone in India via social media on Tuesday. While details about the upcoming model remain under wraps, it is speculated to be the Lava Agni 4, whose launch timeline has already been confirmed by the brand. A company official further provided fuel to the fire with a social media post, which teased the launch of the Lava Agni 4 in the country. We can expect more details to surface closer to the launch of the Lava Agni 4.

A new leak suggests Apple has completed testing its solid-state button technology, paving the way for mass production with the iPhone 20 series in 2027. These buttons, including power, volume, action, and camera, will likely simulate clicks using localised haptic feedback instead of physical movement, improving durability and water resistance. The transition may reportedly begin with the iPhone 18 in 2026, where the camera button will shift to a pressure-sensing design before adopting piezoelectric ceramic feedback in later models.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 will launch next year with S-Pen support, according to a report. The handset is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery, which would be an upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh battery. This year's flagship foldable from the South Korean tech giant does not feature stylus support to achieve a thin form factor. Recently, a report revealed that the company is working on bringing back S-Pen support for its flagship phones.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold was showcased by the company at the APEC Summit on Tuesday. The handset is expected to be available only in select global markets, such as China, South Korea, and the UAE. It appears to have three side-by-side screens which can be folded in a Z-style. The right-most screen is equipped with an in-display hole-punch front camera for selfies.

Apple is reportedly working to pack 12GB RAM in the base iPhone 18 model. This could be an upgrade from the 8GB available in the iPhone 17. Apple is also said to be in talks with supplier Samsung to increase the supply of LPDDR5X chips. It is also said to be in talks with SK Hynix and Micron for additional mobile DRAM supply.

iQOO 15 will be launched in India next month, the company announced via social media on Tuesday. The upcoming handset, arriving as the successor to the iQOO 13, is confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. While specifications remain under wraps, a company official has teased that it will be powered by Android 16-based OriginOS 6. The iQOO 15, notably, was introduced in China on October 20.

The Oppo Find X9 series is all set to be launched in the global markets, including India, today (October 28), comprise two models — Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. The company has revealed several details about its upcoming flagship handsets in the days leading up to the launch. They are expected to come with similar specifications to their Chinese counterparts, such as a MediaTek's new Dimensity 9500 chipset.

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite price and launch date have been leaked online. The phone is reported to be available in a single variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The handset is also reported to be available in two colour options: black and white. Here’s everything you need to know.

The HMD Fusion 2 key features and specifications have been leaked online. The upcoming smartphone is reported to feature a 6.58-inch Full HD+ OLED display along with a dual-camera setup on the rear. The handset might also feature new Smart Outfits, which you can easily attach magnetically.

Apple's upcoming smartphone lineup could be powered by the A20 series chipsets, built on a 2nm process, according to a tipster. If this is true, it would mark a shift from the current 3nm chipsets, dubbed A19 and A19 Pro, which are seen on the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Next year's iPhone 18 lineup and iPhone Fold could be the first phones to be powered by the rumoured 2nm A20 and A20 Pro chipsets.

Earlier this month, Lava teased the launch of Lava Agni 4 in India. The smartphone is confirmed to debut next month. Now, the unannounced phone has reportedly received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The listing reveals the model number of the phone. It could run on a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset and feature a dual rear camera unit.

OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Ace 6 will launch in China on October 27. While the latter's arrival in India is uncertain, the flagship OnePlus 15 is confirmed to be unveiled in India soon. Although OnePlus has yet to announce the exact India launch date for the phone, a tech blogger has shared the same in a social media post. The handset will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with a 7,300mAh battery. It will carry a redesigned square triple-rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel shooter.

Samsung is said to be testing the next iteration dubbed One UI 8.5, following the wider rollout of Android 16-based One UI 8 in recent weeks,. According to a recent report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is developing a new feature to help prioritise certain notifications on Galaxy smartphones. The feature’s description further reveals that the notification content will be processed on the smartphone, which indicates that it may not make use of the cloud for data processing or storage.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be announced next year. The official launch date is still under wraps, but ahead of it, case and accessory maker Thinborne has listed its Galaxy S26 Ultra case online, hinting at the phone's design. The listing hints at Qi2 wireless charging support. The case is said to be made of 600D Aramid Fibre material.

Oppo Reno 15 series' key specifications have surfaced online, hinting at what the lineup could offer. The lineup is expected to feature an Oppo Reno 15 and a Reno 15 Pro Max. The company could also unveil a model with a 6.59-inch display as the of the Reno 15 series. The Reno 15 Pro Max, which was earlier tipped to feature a Dimensity 9400 SoC, is now expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset.

OnePlus Ace 6 will launch on October 27 in China as the successor to last year's OnePlus Ace 5. However, the phone is rumoured to debut globally with the OnePlus 15R branding. The pre-orders for the upcoming handset are now open. The phone will be offered in three colourways. It will ship with last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, Android 16-based ColorOS 16, and a dual-rear camera unit. It will pack a 7,800mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support, too.

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset for Android devices. It sits above the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 in the company's lineup, offering up to 36 percent better CPU performance and up to 59 percent improved GPU performance. As per the company, its latest SoC supports 144Hz Full HD+ displays, up to 200-megapixel camera sensors, and Wi-Fi 6E capabilities.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite has reportedly been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and a Mali-G615 MC2 GPU. The phone was spotted running on Android 15. It is expected to launch in India later this year as a redesigned version of the CMF Phone 2 Pro. The handset could debut as part of the flagship Nothing Phone 3 lineup, which currently includes the Phone 3, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro.

OnePlus 15 was first showcased in India during the Snapdragon Summit Global Highlights, confirming its imminent launch in the country. Now, a dedicated microsite for the phone has gone live on an e-commerce platform, revealing that the handset will be sold in the country via Amazon and the OnePlus website, among other offline retail channels. The OnePlus 15 will ship in India with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and the Android 16-based OxygenOS 16. It will also feature a triple-rear camera unit.

The OnePlus Ace 6 is all set to be launched in China next week alongside the OnePlus 15. It is expected to be introduced in India and the global markets as the OnePlus 15R. The company has teased the handset as an “ultra performance” flagship. Here is everything we know about the OnePlus 15R (OnePlus Ace 6), including its expected price in India, features, and specifications.

Google has reportedly confirmed ongoing GPU driver updates for the Pixel 10 series, but has not promised a major graphics overhaul. The Pixel 10 currently runs Imagination PowerVR driver 24.3, while the newer 25.1 version with Vulkan 1.4 and Android 16 support has yet to arrive. Users report GPU instability, battery drain, and video playback issues, and benchmarks show the Pixel 9 Pro outperforming the Pixel 10 Pro. Despite CPU gains with the Tensor G5, graphics lag behind rivals, and driver updates alone cannot fully fix performance limitations.

Honor Magic 8 Lite is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Honor Magic 7 Lite. Before the formal reveal, the specifications of the phone have surfaced online. As per the listing, it will have a 6.79-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution. It could run on a Snapdragon chipset and carry a 7,500mAh battery. It is said to pack a dual rear camera unit.

Apple will reportedly launch its first horizontally folding smartphone with an LTPO+ flexible OLED display in 2026, a tipster revealed in a blog post. On top of this, the company will also unveil the iPhone 18 series next year. However, in the following year, 2027, Apple might unveil the iPhone 20 lineup instead of the iPhone 19 series, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. In 2028, the company might launch its first vertically folding handset, dubbed iPhone Flip.

Redmi K90 Pro Max was launched in China on Thursday during the company’s October 2025 event, along with the standard Redmi K90. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with a 7,560mAh battery. It also supports 100W wired fast charging. The Redmi K90 and K90 Pro Max sport 6.59-inch and 6.9-inch displays. The standard model boasts a 94 percent screen-to-body ratio. The entire flagship lineup offers a Bose-tuned speaker setup.

Vivo is reportedly gearing up to launch the X300 and X300 Pro in India in the first week of December, according to a tipster. Recently spotted on the BIS and UAE TDRA certification websites, global variants of both models are expected to retain most features from their Chinese counterparts. The Vivo X300 Pro offers a 6.78-inch 120Hz OLED display, Dimensity 9500 chip, and a Zeiss-backed triple camera setup, while the X300 features a smaller 6.31-inch OLED display and identical performance hardware.

Samsung has reportedly delayed the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. However, the possible launch timeline is not yet suggested. The company typically release its Galaxy S trio in January or February each year. This year's lineup is expected to include standard Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra models.

OnePlus 15, which is scheduled to launch in China on October 27 as the successor to last year's OnePlus 13, is confirmed to sport a third-generation BOE Flexible Oriental OLED display with 1.5K resolution and up to a 165Hz refresh rate. Its predecessor, however, sports a 2K resolution screen. While the reason behind the move was previously unknown, a company executive has published an explanation on Weibo to highlight why the decision was taken.

iQOO Neo 11, which is set to launch in China on October 30, has been listed on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and 16GB of RAM. The phone was running Android 16. The listing suggests what the upcoming handset might offer in terms of performance. It scored 2,936 points in single-core performance and 8,818 points in multi-core performance. The Vivo sub-brand recently revealed that the iQOO Neo 11 will sport a 2K resolution display.

The Oppo Find X9s, expected in 2026 as a successor to the Find X8s, will be a compact “s” variant of the existing Find X9 series. A tipster suggested that the purported handset may feature a 6.3-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED display with symmetrical bezels, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a triple rear camera system with 50-megapixel primary, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses. The phone may run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500+ chipset and house a battery of at least 7,000mAh capacity.

OnePlus could launch a new high-end smartphone by the end of this year. It is expected to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and a flat display with a 165Hz refresh rate. The battery capacity of the phone is tipped to be more than 8,000mAh, making it the largest ever in a OnePlus device. Meanwhile, the company is all set to launch the OnePlus 15 and Ace 6 in China on October 27.

Vivo X300 Pro and Vivo X300, launched in China earlier this month, have reportedly appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent India launch. The listing suggests both models will debut in the country soon. The Indian variants are expected to mirror their Chinese counterparts in most features but may see minor tweaks, particularly in battery capacity, as Chinese OEMs often offer slightly smaller batteries in Indian versions.

iQOO 15 will launch in India next month with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, running on the Android 16-based OriginOS 6. The handset recently debuted in China at a starting price of CNY 4,199 (roughly Rs. 52,000) for the base variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. It is offered in four colourways and a special edition in the country. The flagship handset is expected to be unveiled in India in similar colour options. The Vivo sub-brand has yet to reveal the exact launch date.

Oppo A6 4G could launch soon. The details are yet to be officially intimated by the company, but the handset has been spotted on Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) website. Additionally, the Oppo A6x has reportedly appeared on the SIRIM certification website, effectively confirming its existence.

The Redmi K90 and Redmi K90 Pro Max are set to be launched in China today (October 23) as the successor to the Redmi K80 lineup. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the China-based company has revealed a special edition variant of the top-end model in the lineup. Dubbed Redmi K90 Pro Max Champion Edition, the handset will be launched in collaboration with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the Italian automotive company’s official motorsport department.

OnePlus Ace 6 is expected to go official in China next week and the company has announced key specifications ahead of its anticipated debut. It will sport a 165Hz AMOLED screen and an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner for biometric security. The upcoming OnePlus Ace 6 will boast quad ingress protection ratings. The handset will pack a mammoth 7,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

Redmi K90 is all set to be launched in China today (October 23) alongside the Redmi K90 Pro Max. The company has already announced several details about both handsets in the days leading up to their debut. The standard variant will sport a 6.59-inch screen, while the Pro Max will come in at 6.9 inches. Both handsets are confirmed to be powered by Snapdragon chipsets.

Apple is developing AppMigrationKit, a beta framework for iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 or above that enables developers to include app data during migration between Apple and Android devices. It won’t support transfers between iOS or iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS apps. Developers must create app extensions specifying import/export options. During device setup, apps integrated with AppMigrationKit automatically include their data, and cloud data can be imported post-transfer. The system works alongside the upcoming “Transfer to Android” feature, while Android may adopt a similar “Transfer to iPhone” tool.

Apple is said to be reducing production of the iPhone Air. The Cupertino-based company is reportedly ramping up production for other iPhone 17 models, as the lineup sees strong demand despite trade tensions and a slow global smartphone market. Apple is reportedly keeping the overall production target of 85 to 90 million units for the iPhone 17 lineup.

Samsung Galaxy S26 series, which is expected to launch early next year, was earlier tipped to include Pro, Ultra, and Edge models. A recent report revealed that the company has halted the Galaxy S26 Edge project due to lower-than-expected market demand. Now, a tipster has revealed that the South Korean tech giant will continue with the current naming scheme for its flagship lineup. This suggests that the lineup might include the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

OnePlus Ace 6 will launch in the last week of October in China. It will be launched alongside the OnePlus 15. Ahead of it, the OnePlus Ace 6 has appeared on the Geekbench website with a Snapdragon chipset. It could come with a 1.5K resolution display and a 7,800mAh battery with 120W fast wired charging support.