Bluetooth 6.1, the latest standard announced by the Bluetooth SIG, is designed to improve user privacy on compatible devices. Expected to arrive on devices by 2026, the new standard also promises improved power efficiency. Following the Bluetooth SIG's shift to a bi-annual release cycle, the next iteration of Bluetooth is anticipated in the second half of 2025.
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device-level security setting for Advanced Protection.
Google showcased several new security and privacy features it will release later this year. The announcements were made during The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday, and the company said the new features will protect users from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. The new protections range from security layers while a user is on a call and improved privacy measures while sharing a screen with a contact.
Meizu Note 16 Pro and Meizu Note 16 have gone official in China. The new handsets run on Flyme AIOS 2 based on Android 15 and feature 6.78-inch displays. The Meizu Note 16 Pro runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, while the Meizu Note 16 has a Unisoc T8200 chip under the hood.
Huawei has announced the launch date of its Nova 14 series in China. The new Nova series smartphones will debut as the successor to last year's Nova 13 and Nova 13 Pro models. They are confirmed to ship with the latest version of Huawei's HarmonyOS. The brand has started teasing the design of the new Nova series family online. The teasers reveal that Huawei will bring a new Nova 14 Ultra model this year alongside the Nova 14 and Nova 14 Pro.
Following the successful rollout of Android 15-based One UI 7, Samsung is already said to be developing the next iteration, dubbed One UI 8. As per a report, the company will introduce additional functionality for the Galaxy AI-powered Now Brief feature. One such feature will let users get an audio version of their daily brief. Such a feature is said to eliminate the need to glance at the phone's screen and reading the summarised brief.
Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro were unveiled in November last year in India. The Chinese smartphone brand expanded the lineup last month by unveiling the flagship Find X8 Ultra alongside the Find X8s, and Find X8s+. The Oppo Find X9 series is still months away from its potential launch, but early leaks about the lineup have now started appearing on the Web. A new leak suggests that Oppo will include at least four smartphone models in the Find X9 family.
iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ will be unveiled in China on May 20. Alongside announcing the launch date, the company has confirmed the colour options and some key features of the handset. iQOO revealed that it will introduce the Pad 5 series, Watch 5, TWS Air 3 and more devices alongside the Neo 10 Pro+ version later this month.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was unveiled globally earlier today. The company has now revealed the India pricing details of the new phone. The Galaxy S25 Edge is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, a 200-megapixel dual rear camera unit, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display protection. Measuring at 5.8mm, the handset is claimed to be the thinnest Galaxy S series phone yet.
iQOO Neo 10 is set to launch in India on May 26 and will go on sale via Amazon. As the launch date nears, the Vivo sub-brand has hinted at the price range and AnTuTu score of the phone. The iQOO Neo 10 is teased to come with a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 32-megapixel front camera. It is confirmed to ship with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC and a 7,000mAh battery.
Apple is developing a new AI-powered battery management mode for the iPhone, which could improve battery life with the iOS 19 update expected later this year. This Apple Intelligence feature would dynamically adjust power usage based on individual smartphone usage patterns. The iOS 19 update will also reportedly include a feature displaying the estimated charging time for an iPhone, on supported models.
Sony Xperia 1 VII has been launched in European markets on Tuesday. Sony's new Xperia series phone has the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The handset boasts a triple rear camera array enhanced by Sony Alpha technology. The camera setup consists of Exmor T and RS sensors, and the primary rear sensor is a 1/1.35-inch 48-megapixel sensor. The Sony Xperia 1 VII flaunts a 6.5-inch screen featuring Sony's Bravia technology and carries a 5,000mAh battery.
Honor 400 series is set to be launched globally on May 22. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese consumer tech brand has teased a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature of the upcoming smartphone series. It will get a new AI-powered image-to-video tool that can animate a static image. While not a lot is known about the new feature, reports claim that it can generate up to five-second-long videos with a single image.
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra was launched in India on Tuesday. The clamshell foldable is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset alongside 16GB of RAM. It comes with a 4-inch cover display, a 7-inch foldable inner screen, two 50-megapixel sensors, as well as a 50-megapixel inner selfie camera. Motorola has packed a 4,700mAh battery in the phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to land in July alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7. While there's no confirmed launch date for the phone yet, there have been leaks from multiple sources detailing the specifications of the upcoming clamshell foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is poised to introduce a significant design enhancement. It is said to come with a more expansive, edge-to-edge cover display that envelops the upper half of the device.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the latest addition to the Galaxy S25 series and is one of Samsung's thinnest smartphones to date at just 5.8mm. It is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge a 200-megapixel primary camera alongside a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. The phone packs a 3,900mAh battery with support for 25W charging.
MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to single-core performance.
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child’s Apple device.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE is expected to land soon as Samsung's first-ever FE-branded foldable. The South Korean brand is likely to choose to position the Galaxy Z Flip FE as an affordable clamshell foldable smartphone, and it is believed to be announced alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and regular Galaxy Z Flip 7 in the second half of this year. While we wait for the formal reveal, the Galaxy Z Flip FE has been spotted in the Geekbench online database.
Honor Magic V5 is expected to launch as a successor to the Honor Magic V3, which was unveiled in China in July 2024. The company is tipped to skip the Magic V4 moniker. The purported book-style foldable will likely come with a larger battery than the existing model. The Honor Magic V5 has now reportedly appeared on a couple of Chinese certification sites, which hints at its battery capacity and charging speed.
Apple is mulling raising prices of its upcoming iPhones in order to cushion higher costs stemming from the tariffs that have hampered global supply chains and forced the company to shift more production to India. Apple said earlier this month that tariffs were expected to add about $900 million (roughly Rs. 7,638 crore) in costs during the April-June quarter.
India's smartphone market experienced a 5.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q1 2025, shows a latest report by International Data Corporation(IDC). This downturn is attributed to weak consumer demand and surplus inventory from the previous quarter. Vivo secured top spot in the first quarter by grabbing 19.7 percent market share. Samsung came in second place, followed by Oppo.
Xiaomi 16 is expected to be unveiled in China later this year. The handset will likely come with some upgrades over the current Xiaomi 15, which was introduced in China alongside a Pro variant in October 2024. A tipster has shared the probable launch timeline of the purported handset and suggested some of its key specifications. It is expected to maintain the compact size of the preceding model.
OnePlus 13 was unveiled in the Indian market in January this year; however, details about its successor, the OnePlus 15, have already started to emerge online. A new leak coming out of China suggests that the OnePlus 15 will feature a flat display with 1.5K resolution. It is said to run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset and could pack a triple rear camera unit comprising a periscope sensor.
Vivo is gearing up to unveil the V50 Elite Edition in India. The company has announced the launch date of the phone and teased its rear camera module. Notably, the existing Vivo V50, which was launched in February, has a pill-shaped rear camera island. The upcoming Vivo V50 Elite Edition is teased to get a circular rear camera module.
Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally and in India on May 27. The lineup will include the standard Realme GT 7 and the Realme GT 7T. The company has teased the design of both upcoming variants. Realme has now revealed that the series will include a 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging.
Tecno confirmed the launch timeline of its Spark 40 series on Monday. The top-end Tecno Spark 40 Pro+ is confirmed to ship with MediaTek's new Helio G200 chipset and will offer a 1.5K resolution display. Although the brand has not revealed the names of other models in the lineup, we can expect it to include the vanilla Spark 40, Spark 40 Pro, and Spark 40 Pro 5G models.
Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Z Flip 7 alongside Galaxy Z Fold 7 in July this year. The Galaxy Z Flip FE is also anticipated to go official this year as an affordable clamshell foldable smartphone. Samsung has not yet confirmed the existence of these foldables, but the South Korean tech brand's anticipated chipset choices for its upcoming smartphones have sparked discussion in recent weeks. A new leak suggests that Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 will feature an Exynos chipset.
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro may launch in China as a successor to the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro, which was unveiled in March 2024. The purported handset could break cover later this month, a tipster suggested. Several key expected features of the smartphone have surfaced online as well. The Civi 5 Pro could arrive with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC and a battery larger than 6,000mAh.
Apple is said to have several products in development which may debut just in time for the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. A seasoned journalist claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant will introduce the first-ever foldable iPhone. The product has been in development for years now and it could finally let Apple catch up with competitors like Samsung and Xiaomi in the foldable smartphone space.
Moto G86 Power 5G may be available in the markets soon. Leaked details about the purported handset have surfaced online. A recent report has shared official-looking promotional images which show the expected design and colour options of the smartphone. It appears in four colourways with different rear panel finishes. The report has suggested several of its key features, including chipset, camera, display, battery and charging specifications.
Alcatel is poised to re-enter the Indian smartphone market with the launch of the Alcatel V3 Ultra, marking its first device release in the country in three years. HTech's Madhav Sheth, associated with Alcatel India, recently confirmed both the device's name and design by sharing an image of the retail box on social media. It appears to ship with a triple rear camera unit. The retail boxes also reveal that the Alcatel V3 Ultra will have a stylus.
iOS 19 could make it easier to connect all your devices to public Wi-Fi networks, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. Apple is expected to soon preview the latest firmware iterations, such as iOS 19, for the iPhone and other devices. The OS is said to debut with a new system which synchronises the credentials for Wi-Fi access across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, enabling users to enter the information on any one device and quickly access the network on all of them.
Sony Xperia 1 VII is scheduled to launch next week with a familiar design, according to leaked renders showcasing three color options. The renders of the Xperia 1 VII, successor to the Xperia 1 VI, suggest minimal design changes. Sony has also announced that its new flagship headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6, will launch on May 15.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 dimensions have been leaked by a tipster, suggesting it will be wider and taller than the current Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 model. The next-generation foldable phone is also tipped to feature significantly thinner bezels on its internal display.
Samsung is gearing up to unveil its first tri-fold phone, possibly called the Samsung G Fold. The South Korean brand teased its multi-fold phone during the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in January this year, and it is expected to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 in July. As we wait for the official reveal, a new leak has emerged online indicating that Samsung may use the latest battery technology for the tri-fold phone.
Vivo V50 Elite Edition is reportedly nearing launch in India, joining the existing Vivo V50 lineup that debuted in February with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. Although Vivo has yet to officially acknowledge the Elite variant, a recent report hints at its imminent arrival. The upcoming Vivo V50 Elite Edition is expected to arrive with a unique design differentiating it from the standard Vivo V50 model.
Samsung has revealed key features of the Galaxy S25 Edge including the use of Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display protection and a 200-megapixel main rear camera. The company has also confirmed that it will come with Galaxy AI features. The slim handset from Samsung is set to launch on May 13. Now, ahead of the launch, several key features and accessories for the smartphone have leaked online.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is said to be in the works and is likely to go official in the second half of this year. Until now, rumours indicated that the new Fan Edition smartphone would use the same Exynos 2400e chipset as last year's Galaxy S24 FE. However, a new leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 FE would bring a significant chipset upgrade over its predecessor.
Vivo is gearing up to introduce the S30 series of smartphones in China. A senior company official has announced that the lineup will be unveiled at the end of the month. The lineup will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini. The latter is confirmed to get a 6.31-inch display. Meanwhile, leaks and reports have suggested other key specifications of the upcoming Vivo S30 Pro Mini.
Apple is believed to be working on its first foldable iPhone, and the flexible screen for the handset is said to be supplied by Samsung Display. A new rumour coming out of South Korea offers details about the display that could be featured in Apple's first foldable iPhone. The screen is said to include a feature not found in Samsung's own Galaxy Z Fold lineup. A touch sensor is said to be embedded directly into the display to reduce thickness.
Vivo introduced the X Fold 3 in March last year, and the brand now appears to be preparing its successor. Contrary to expectations, the next model will reportedly be called Vivo X Fold 5. The purported Vivo X Fold 5 is tipped to feature an 8.03-inch internal screen, like the existing model. It is said to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and could carry a 6,000mAh battery.
Vivo Y300 GT was launched in China on Friday. The handset is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and a 7,620mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging. It carries a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. It has a 1.5K AMOLED display with SGS low blue light and low flicker certification.
Oppo's Reno 14 series will be launched in China on May 15. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Oppo has posted new official images showing the complete design, colour options, and RAM and storage configurations of the Oppo Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro. The new Reno series phones are confirmed to pack up to 16GB of RAM and a maximum 1TB of storage. Both Reno 14 series phones will be available in three colourways.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is set to launch globally on May 13. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed that the handset will come with Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display protection. Other details such as chipset and some camera specifications of the smartphone have previously been confirmed.
OnePlus 13s is confirmed to launch in India soon. While the company has yet to announce the launch date, it has continued to tease key features of the handset over the past few weeks. The smartphone will come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a compact 6.32-inch display. Now, OnePlus has revealed the "Plus Key" feature.
Honor has formally announced the launch date of Honor 400 series. The Chinese smartphone brand, through its social media handle, confirmed the arrival of its Honor 300 series successors. The teasers reveal the design and specifications of the Honor 400 lineup. They are confirmed to come with a 200-megapixel rear camera.
iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ is confirmed to launch in China soon. The Vivo sub-brand shared the first official teaser of the new Neo series phone on Thursday. The teaser reveals the design of the iQOO Neo 10 Pro+. It has a familiar design language with a dual rear camera unit. iQOO has not disclosed the launch date of the phone yet, but it has opened pre-orders for the iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ via its official online store in China.
Samsung Galaxy F56 5G has been launched in India. The new Galaxy F series smartphone has a slim build, and runs on the Exynos 1480 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. It has a 6.7-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate and features a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. Samsung is promising six years of Android upgrades for the new Galaxy F56 5G.
iQOO Neo 10 is set to arrive in the Indian market later this month. The company has announced the launch date and confirmed several key features of the phone, including chipset details. The phone will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC alongside an in-house Q1 gaming chip. It is expected to join the iQOO Neo 10R handset in India, which was unveiled in March.
