Honor ने भारत में Honor X7c 5G लॉन्च कर दिया है। Honor X7c 5G के 8GB रैम और 256GB स्टोरेज वेरिएंट की कीमत 14,999 रुपये है। X7c 5G में 6.8 इंच की TFT LCD डिस्प्ले दी गई है। X7c 5G के रियर में f/1.8 अपर्चर के साथ 50 मेगापिक्सल का प्राइमरी कैमरा और f/2.4 अपर्चर के साथ 2 मेगापिक्सल का डेप्थ कैमरा दिया गया है। इस फोन में Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 प्रोसेसर दिया गया है।
Nothing is reportedly rasing the prices of the Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Phone (4b) in India. A leaker claims that the company will raise the prices of the three recently launched smartphones by up to Rs. 5,000. Moreover, the prices will reportedly be increased across variants. He highlights that after the price hike, the base 8GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration of the Nothing Phone (4a) will cost Rs. 44,999, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB models will be priced at Rs. 49,999 and Rs. 50,999, respectively.
iQOO 16 could launch in China soon. Ahead of the official launch, a tipster has shared alleged renders of the unannounced iQOO 16 on Weibo. The images indicate a redesigned rear camera module compared to the iQOO 15. It suggests a square-shaped camera with rounded corners. The upcoming phone could feature a triple rear camera module. It could come with Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset.
Xiaomi has announced a launch timeline for its Xiaomi 18 Fold foldable. The event will take place in China on 7 September. Xiaomi will announce its new foldable, Pad 9 Pro Max tablet, and N70 and N90 EVs at the same event. The brand will also introduce its Xring O3 processor, which was showcased separately at an earlier event.
Xiaomi recently begun teasing the Redmi 17 series in India. So far, only the launch of the Redmi 17 has been confirmed, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are also in line for a debut. Ahead of launch, a tipster has leaked the pricing of the upcoming handsets from the Xiaomi sub-brand. Both models are expected to be positioned in the mid-range, although they could be considerably more expensive than their predecessors.
The Philips S7221 5G has arrived in India via Amazon, with the company offering two RAM configurations. The handset features a 6.67-inch HD+ display and runs Android 16. It includes dual 5G SIM support and a 5,700mAh battery aimed at extended daily use. Photography hardware comprises a 64-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Philips has also added AI scene optimisation and a portrait mode. The phone starts at Rs. 20,499 for the 6GB RAM model.
Vivo T5 5G has been launched in India as the latest addition to the company's mid-range T lineup. The smartphone is set to go on sale in India later this month via Flipkart. The Vivo T5 5G is offered in two colourways, namely Royal Bronze and Silver Green. The Vivo T5 5G sports a 6.83-inch 1.5K (1,260 x 2,800 pixels) 3D Curved AMOLED display, with up to a 144Hz refresh rate. Powering the Vivo T5 5G is the 4nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset. For optics, the Vivo T5 5G carries a dual rear camera unit.
Poco has announced the X8 5G for global markets with a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset and up to 12GB RAM. The smartphone features a 50-megapixel rear camera, IP69K-rated protection and an 8,340mAh battery with 67W charging. It is expected to launch in India on September 4 with a larger 9,000mAh battery.
Apple’s leadership change has finally taken place, with John Ternus taking over as Chief Executive Offers on September 1. While the company’s former Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering is expected to address the public for the first time at the September 9 event, the updated leadership page on Apple website offers an early indication of the new CEO’s priorities. Ternus’ new biography places particular emphasis on product reliability and durability, along with materials and hardware design aimed at reducing Apple’s carbon footprint.
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be launched in three colour options, according to a tipster. He claims that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be launched in “Burgundy, Pure Black, and Sky Blue” (translated from Chinese) colour options. This means that with the iPhone 18 Pro series, the Cupertino tech giant will be abandoning all three shades of last year’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The flagship iPhone models were launched in September 2025 in Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver colourways. The shades of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series appear to be notably different from its predecessor.
Poco F9 Ultra has been launched in select global markets as the new flagship smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand. The handset was unveiled along with the new Poco F9 Pro. The new phones are set to go on sale in select global markets via the Xiaomi online store. The Poco F9 Ultra is offered in Black and Dark Cherry colour options, while the Poco F9 Pro will be available for purchase in Aurora Green, Black, and White colourways. The Ultra model is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, while the Pro model features the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V SoC.
Vivo and iQOO have updated the India prices of the T5x 5G and Z11x 5G across their respective storage configurations. The Vivo T5x 5G is now available from Rs. 27,999, while the iQOO Z11x 5G starts at Rs. 24,999. Both phones were introduced in India at lower prices in March and received further revisions after launch. The latest changes come as smartphone makers face higher component costs, particularly for DRAM and NAND memory, which have contributed to broader price increases across segments.
Xiaomi 18 Fold reportedly surfaced on the Geekbench AI website with model number 2608BPX34C. It got a single-precision score of 629 points and a half-precision score of 799 points. It appears to have a quantised score of 634 points. It has an Xring O3 chip featuring two high-performance cores clocked at 4.36GHz. It has four cores clocked at 3.69GHz and four cores at 3.15GHz. The listing shows the phone with Android 17 and 16GB RAM.
Samsung could bring its Scam Detection feature to the Galaxy S27 series, Galaxy S25 lineup and several recent foldable phones. References discovered in One UI 9 Beta 7 include model numbers associated with these devices, suggesting they are being considered for the feature. The software also points to possible Exynos 2700 and Qualcomm processors for the Galaxy S27 range, indicating that Samsung may retain its dual-chipset approach. However, the findings come from development code and do not confirm a public rollout.
Poco X8 Power and Poco X8 key specifications and features have been revealed. The Poco X8 Power will be equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset. The tech firm claims that the handset managed to score over 10,00,000 points on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform. Moreover, the Poco X8 Power will also feature 8GB of RAM, the same as the standard Poco X8. Both smartphones will also feature a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED 12-bit display, with up to a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 3,500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support, 68 billion colours, TUV Rheinland Eye Protection certification, and Wet Touch Display 2.0. The two will also be equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner for security.
Oppo and Xiaomi have become the latest brands to increase the prices of several smartphones and tablets in India by up to Rs. 5,000. A tipster claims that the price hike affects several flagship and mid-range models across both device categories, including Oppo Find X9s, Xiaomi Pad 8, Redmi Pad 2, and Redmi 15A, which have received revisions across multiple RAM and storage configurations. The latest round of price hike comes amidst rising cost of memory components.
After the launch of the Redmi K100 Pro and the K100 Pro Max in China in August, details about the standard Redmi K100 model are now emerging. A Weibo Tipster claims the upcoming smartphone will offer an ultra-high refresh-rate display and a 10,000mAh battery.
Oppo has started teasing various details about the upcoming Android 17-based ColorOS 17 update. The new ColorOS 17 is teased to ship with a new navigation bar, which will be placed on top of the app screens for a more uniform look across the UI. On top of this, the ColorOS 17 update will also introduce the new “Fluid Fusion” (translated from Chinese) animation engine. This is said to make transitions between screens smoother. Additionally, the tech firm has teased ColorOS 17 with a new feedback system. This will make the app screens stretch, squeeze, and respond based on how a user interacts with it.
Samsung is reportedly planning to implement a unified camera strategy for the Galaxy S27 lineup. The brand is said to be testing the Galaxy S27 and Galaxy S27+ models with the same 3x telephoto setup as the Pro model. Samsung is reportedly evaluating a 50-megapixel 1/1.9-inch sensor paired with a 4x telephoto lens for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The company is said to be evaluating five Galaxy S27 Ultra prototypes.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is headed to India after Xiaomi confirmed its upcoming availability through an X post. The company has not revealed the Indian launch date yet. The smartphone debuted in select global markets in August with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset, 6.83-inch AMOLED display and up to 512GB storage. Other specifications include a 50-megapixel OIS-equipped main camera, 32-megapixel front camera, 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, 100W charging, IP68 protection and HyperOS 3.
OnePlus 16 key specifications and features have been tipped ahead of its launch. The leaker claims that the smartphone will sport the custom BOE Oriental Screen 4.0 with the X4 luminescent material. The screen is said to refresh at up to 165Hz. It might also feature a proprietary “display chip”, and the panel could be the industry's only display with three calibrations per chip. The OnePlus 16 will reportedly also feature Oppo’s next-generation “Bright Eyes Protection” technology, along with “ultra narrow” bezels.
Oppo’s Find X10 will be getting a lot of upgrades this year. A Weibo tipster says the upcoming phone will get a high-capacity 8,000mAh battery and a new primary camera. The leak also hints at a new type of display with ultra-wide colour gamut support.
Poco X8 5G with model number 2607DPC18G has appeared on Geekbench. It scored 849 points in single-core testing and 2,841 points in multi-core testing. The listing shows the octa-core Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435) chipset and 12GB of RAM. The Poco X8 5G is scheduled to go official in India on September 4 at 12:00 pm IST. It will be launched alongside the Poco X8 Power 5G
Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are set to introduce faster 4K video recording, with their main cameras supporting 240fps capture. Interpolated 480fps and 960fps modes are also expected, while the Pro Max could feature a 200-megapixel telephoto camera and 3-degree stabilisation. Leaked material suggests the flagship will have a large circular rear camera module with a rotating ring. The Pro Max is also tipped to feature a 6.85-inch 144Hz LTPO display and a Dimensity 9600-series chipset.
Tim Cook sent his last internal memo to Apple employees as the CEO of the tech giant on Monday. The executive started by acknowledging that it is his last day at Apple in the capacity of a CEO. “This is a moment I always knew would come one day, and yet it is still hard to believe it has arrived and I am writing these words.” Showing his gratitude towards his peers, Cook said, “I love this company and the team behind it, and I couldn’t let this day pass without sending a note to you, to tell you how grateful I am for the outpouring of affection you’ve sent my way, for the way you’ve shown up each and every day, and most of all, for the privilege of a lifetime serving as your leader.”
Huawei Mate XT 2 will be launched on September 7 in China. It has an inward-folding design and an octagonal rear camera module. Huawei has opened pre-reservations for the tri-fold smartphone in China. It will be available in 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB RAM and storage configurations. It will be launched in Dark Black, Jin Zi and Pure White shades (translated from Chinese).
Apple is said to be undergoing yet another major leadership change following Tim Cook’s last day as Chief Executive Officer. According to a report, veteran executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his remaining responsibilities overseeing the App Store and Apple’s product events. The App Store will reportedly return to the Services division, while Apple’s events team is expected to get a new leader.
Philips, a consumer electronics company, is set to launch its 5G phone in India soon. The brand has yet to confirm the official moniker, but it has now confirmed the launch date through a microsite on Amazon. The listing also reveals the design and key specifications of the upcoming handset. It is shown in three colour options and has a 64-megapixel AI-assisted rear camera.
Boltt has confirmed its 3+4 software support policy for the Ace 5G and Evo smartphones. Both devices will receive three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates, with patches arriving at least once every quarter. Critical security fixes can be issued outside the regular schedule when required. The support period starts from each phone’s official launch date. Both models will go on sale through Flipkart from September 1, with Day 1 prices starting at Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 9,999.
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.
