HMD Key was launched in select global markets on Thursday. The new phone comes as a budget offering with 4G connectivity. It is powered by a Unisoc 9832E chipset and runs on Android 14 Go edition out-of-the-box. The phone is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor with support for autofocus alongside an LED flash unit and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Apple has just labelled the iPhone 8 Plus as vintage on its vintage and obsolete products page. If you are still using the 64GB or 256GB storage variant of the iPhone 8 Plus, we’ve got some bad news. Users with this old smartphone will now have limited service and repair options. The 11-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 15-inch MacBook Pro have all been declared obsolete.

Redmi 15 5G was launched in India on August 19 with a 7,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset. Redmi’s parent company has now announced a new sale event, dubbed Diwali With Xiaomi, which is currently live in India. As part of the sale, the smartphone maker has slashed the prices of several of its smartphones, including the latest Redmi 15 5G. Moreover, it is also offering a true wireless stereo (TWS) at a discounted price.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2025 will commence soon, as the company recently announced. Recently, the e-commerce platform also revealed that it will offer an instant 10 percent discount on SBI credit and debit cards. Moreover, the Prime members will have early access to the upcoming sale event. Last year, the Amazon sale started on September 27, nearly a month before Diwali. This year also Amazon is expected to follow a similar timeframe.

Samsung's much-awaited Galaxy Z TriFold will be launched on September 29. The Galaxy Unpacked event for Samsung's first triple-screen foldable phone will reportedly be held in Korea. Besides the regular Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung may also introduce the long-rumoured Project Moohan XR headset and Galaxy Glasses at the event.

Google Pixel 10 series was recently unveiled globally by the California-based tech giant. The lineup includes the standard Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Now, the company could be preparing to launch a more affordable model as part of the series, dubbed the Pixel 10a. The handset could be a successor to last year’s Pixel 9a, which debuted in India earlier this year. A leaker has revealed some specifications of the upcoming Google handset.

Vivo X300 series is in development and could be launched in the coming months. Now, a company official has revealed the upcoming Vivo X300 series handsets will use a new 200-megapixel camera sensor developed by Samsung. The Vivo X300 will use it as a main sensor, while the X300 Pro will use it as a telephoto unit. It is said to be an upgrade over Samsung's current ISOCELL HP9 sensor.

Apple is reportedly pushing suppliers to switch to automation. The company now requires suppliers to bear full automation costs, with order volume incentives as the primary financial encouragement. The latest shift is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on manual labour and increase production efficiency. The move also supports Apple's efforts to diversify manufacturing beyond China.

Realme is gearing up to launch a smartphone with a 10,000mAh battery, as per a company official. A similar handset was teased earlier this year, but it was a concept device. Realme Vice President Chase Xu has confirmed that a handset with similar battery specifications will enter mass production in early 2026, with a potential launch scheduled for the same year.

Apple Hebbal is the company's first retail store in South India, located in Phoenix Mall, Bengaluru. The store has a theme inspired by Peacocks and is the third store, following Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in Delhi. Bengaluru’s first Apple Store is now open to consumers, having opened its doors on Tuesday.

Oppo Find X9 is expected to succeed last year’s Find X8. Leaks regarding the phone’s specifications have been surfacing online for some time. Recent reports have suggested that the purported handset might carry a 50-megapixel primary rear camera, accompanied by a 50-megapixel ultrawide-angle lens, and a 50-megapixel periscope sensor. Now, an alleged render of the Oppo Find X9 has surfaced online, revealing the phone's design. It also suggests that the handset might come with a redesigned rear camera island.

Realme 15T has launched in India with a 7,000mAh battery, 60W SuperVOOC charging, and a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max SoC with up to 12GB RAM. It features a 50-megapixel dual rear camera, a 50-megapixel selfie camera with 4K video support, and a 6,050 sq mm VC cooling system. Its prices start at Rs. 20,999, going up to Rs. 24,999, and pre-orders are open, with sales beginning September 5 via Flipkart, the official website and retail stores.

OnePlus 15 is expected to debut in China soon, while arriving in India in January next year. The phone could be a successor to the OnePlus 13, which featured a 50-megapixel triple-rear camera setup. Ahead of its supposed launch, a tipster has revealed that the OnePlus 15 will come with a proprietary image engine. The handset was recently spotted listed on a benchmarking website with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

HMD Pulse 2 Pro could launch soon. Ahead of the formal launch, the handset has surfaced on a retailer's website, revealing its price, design and specifications. The listing suggests a 6.7-inch display and a Unisoc T615 chipset on the phone. It is expected to come with a 5,000mAh battery and a 50-megapixel rear camera unit.

Xiaomi 15T with the model number 25069PTEBG has surfaced on Geekbench with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset, 12GB RAM, and Android 15. It is expected to be priced at EUR 649 (roughly Rs. 66,000) for 12GB+256GB variant and may support 67W charging. The Xiaomi 15T Pro could pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ SoC, a 5,500mAh battery with 90W charging, an IP69 rating, a flat OLED display, and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit.

Motorola has announced a new special Brilliant Collection of the Razr 60 smartphone and Moto Buds Loop earbuds in India, studded with Swarovski crystals. They will go on sale in the country from September 11. This special Swarovski Edition Razr 60 features 35 hand-set crystals. It comes with a crossbody case.

iQOO 15 launch timeline was recently leaked online, along with a few of its features. Now, a tipster has reportedly revealed more key specifications of the supposed successor of the iQOO 13. The handset is said to be powered by a soon-to-launch Snapdragon chip. The iQOO 13 was unveiled in China in October last year. The handset sports a 6.82-inch 2K OLED screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate and HDR support. It is powered by last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC.

Vivo Y500 has been launched in China. The handset comes with a 120Hz AMOLED screen. It is powerd by a Dimensity 7300 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The main highlight of the Vivo Y500 is its mammoth 8,200mAh battery that supports 90W fast charging. It also becomes Vivo’s first smartphone to debut with an IP69+ rating for durability.

Realme 15T 5G will be launched in India today, September 2. It will arrive as the successor to the Realme 14T 5G and the latest addition to the Realme 15 series. In the days leading up to the launch, the company has been teasing several details about the handset. From price in India to specifications, here is everything you need to know about the Realme 15T 5G ahead of its launch today.

Xiaomi 16 series, comprising the Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro, are tipped to go official in the last week of September. They are expected to be the first devices launching with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. They could feature a triple rear camera unit and a 50-megapixel front-facing camera.

Poco C85 has launched globally, the company announced via a social media post. The new Poco C-series smartphone is available via the official Xiaomi website in three colourways and two storage configurations. The Poco C85 is a 4G handset that sports a 50-megapixel dual-rear camera setup with LED flash. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio chip.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2025 will commence in India soon. Ahead of the sale event, the company has teased a few deals on several smartphones, laptops, and other electronics from brands such as Samsung, Apple, iQOO, OnePlus, HP, and Sony. During the sale, the e-commerce giant will offer instant bank discounts. Apart from price cuts, customers will also be able to avail themselves of cashback offers and exchange bonuses.

Honor X7d 5G has been launched in Malaysia. It has a 6,500mAh battery with 35W charging support. The new handset features a 6.77-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset and has IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.

OnePlus 15, which is expected to launch soon in China, might come with a redesigned rear camera module, the leaked render of the upcoming phone suggest. This is in line with previous leaks that hinted that OnePlus could abandon its circular rear camera island design philosophy. The handset is tipped to be offered in Black, Purple, and Titanium colourways. The storage options of the rumoured handset have also appeared online.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge could launch next year. Ahead of the formal debut, the handset has allegedly appeared on the 3C site with model number EB-BS947ABY. The listing suggests a 4,078mAh battery on the phone, which will likely be marketed as 4,200mAh.

Flipkart has announced its biggest festival sale in India. Dubbed the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, the e-commerce giant will offer lucrative deals on a wide range of products across various categories. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, TVs, home appliances, and other electronics are expected to be offered at considerably lower prices than their usual market rates.

Oppo A6 Max was launched in China. It is released in two colour options with a 7,000mAh battery. The handset has a 6.8-inch OLED display and a dual rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel main sensor. It is currently listed on the MobileDokan website in Bangladesh with a 'coming soon' tag.

Qualcomm could announce the next-generation chipset, tentatively called the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, at its Snapdragon Summit later this month. While we wait for the official release, a prominent tipster states that the chipset could set a new benchmark for mobile processors. The CPU is likely to have two prime cores and six performance cores.

Samsung Galaxy F17 5G is rumoured to be in development alongside the Galaxy M17 5G. While their launch date remains under wraps, specifications of the former have reportedly been leaked. According to a report, the purported handset will come with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen. It is said to carry a triple rear camera unit, headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. The Samsung Galaxy F17 5G could get an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance and pack a 5,000 mAh battery.

The iPhone 17 series is all set to be launched at Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on September 9. With less than 10 days remaining till launch, leaks are now surfacing at a rapid pace. According to a recent report, all models in the iPhone 17 series could become eSIM-only in several International markets. While all iPhone variants are eSIM compatible, only the US variants of the iPhone 14 and later models come without a physical SIM tray slot.

Google’s Take a Message feature is rolling out to Pixel 4 and later phones in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia, with support from most carriers except Dish. Some Pixel 9 users have already received it, and a wider rollout is expected soon. The feature also works on Pixel Watch 2 and later watches when paired with a Pixel 6 or newer phones. It stores messages privately, shows audio and transcriptions in the Phone app's Recents tab, and blocks spam calls automatically.

Lenovo seems to be gearing up to unveil new products at the upcoming IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung) tech show in Berlin next month, but leaks have already hinted at what's coming. The tech brand could show off a laptop with a display that rotates from landscape to portrait orientation. It is also said to unveil the Legion Go 2 gaming handheld, two new tablets and three new Motorola smartphones at the tradeshow.

Tecno Pova Slim 5G is confirmed to launch in India on September 4. Flipkart has created a dedicated landing page on its website to tease the arrival of the new phone. It will include Ella and new AI features. It has a dual rear camera setup.

Vivo T4 Pro has gone on sale in India, In addition to instant bank discounts, buyers also get an exchange bonus and no-cost EMI up to six months. Available via the Vivo India e-store, Flipkart, and retail outlets, the phone offers a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging, and 50-megapixel triple rear cameras with AI tools.

Realme GT 8 series is expected to be launched in October with upgrades over last year's Realme GT 7 family. As we wait for the official reveal, a new leak surfaced online suggesting the key specifications of the phones. The new leak corroborates previous rumours about their chipset, display and telephoto camera.

Realme will launch the 15T in India on September 2 at 12pm IST, and it will sell through Flipkart, Realme’s e-store, and offline outlets. The phone will arrive with a textured matte 4R finish and IP66, IP68 and IP69 durability. It will offer a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 4,000 nits brightness and 2,160Hz PWM dimming rate, 50-megapixel front and rear cameras, AI imaging tools, a 7,000mAh battery, with fast and reverse charging support, and a 6,050 sq mm VC cooling system.

Google on Wednesday announced a new device protection programme for Made by Google products. As part of this initiative, Pixel and Fitbit device owners in the US will be eligible to receive extended warranty claims and access to priority services. The Mountain View-tech giant is offering common repairs such as screen and battery replacements free of charge on the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 3, Fitbit Charge 6, and other devices in its portfolio.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G debuts in India at Rs. 21,999 for the base 6GB+128GB option, with 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants priced at Rs. 23,499 and Rs. 26,499, respectively. It features a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit and runs on Exynos 1330 SoC. It ships with One UI 7 based on Android 15 and will get six years of OS and security updates.

The OnePlus 15 specifications have been surfacing online for a while. Expected to succeed last year’s OnePlus 13, the phone has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC. This aligns with previous leaks, suggesting the same chipset for the handset. Moreover, the Chinese smartphone maker might not offer a circular rear camera module with the upcoming smartphone.

Samsung is all set to host a hardware launch event on September 4 to unveil the newest member of the Galaxy S25 series, believed to be the Galaxy S25 FE. Ahead of its launch, promotional material of the purported handset has been leaked, which gives us another look at the handset from all angles. Images also show the handset in all three colour options it is expected to be offered in, once launched.

Honor Magic V5 was launched in European markets. The book-style foldable comes with a 7.95-inch foldable inner display and a 6.45-inch cover screen. It is powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The handset was launched in China in July.

The iPhone 17 series is set to be launched at Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on September 9. Alongside its latest smartphones, the Cupertino-based tech giant is also rumoured to introduce new TechWoven cases as a new accessory. However, it may not be the only one that is announced. As per a tipster, Apple is developing a new Crossbody Strap accessory for the iPhone 17 cases that would function as a way for users to carry the phone across the body.

Apple and Samsung have reportedly sent legal notices to Xiaomi over its campaign for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which allegedly hurts the two tech giants' brand reputation. In one of the ads, the company compares its latest flagship with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which was launched in September 2024. The company has reportedly published similar ads for Samsung’s smartphones as well.

Huawei Mate XTs will soon launch in China. As we wait for the announcement, the company has opened pre-reservations for the smartphones via its official online store in China. The listing confirms the design, colour options and RAM and storage variants of the phones.

IDC projects global smartphone shipments to rise 1 percent in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, driven by iOS growth and replacement demand, with a 1.5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. Despite weak demand in China, growth in the US, the Middle East, and Africa will offset declines. Vendors are reportedly prioritising value creation with premium designs, GenAI, foldables, and advanced cameras, supported by financing and promotions. GenAI phones are forecast to reach 370 million units in 2025.

Xiaomi on Thursday announced HyperOS 3 as the latest OS for Xiaomi devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and smart TVs. Among the many new features is Super Island, a new notification system modelled after Apple’s Dynamic Island, promising information accessibility with a multi-island approach. It includes improvements such as AI-powered wallpapers, customisable photo albums, improved translation functions, and an upgraded Super XiaoAi assistant.

Apple has reportedly partnered with Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging in the country. As per the report, this move will allow iPhone users with Jio as their carrier to send and receive text messages with iMessage-like features such as read receipts (individual chats), typing indicators, and sending high-resolution media.

Former Poco India head Himanshu Tandon has join CMF by Nothing, the company announced on Thursday. The executive departed the Xiaomi subsidiary in July after serving as the Country Head for more than three years. Tandon joins CMF by Nothing as the Vice President of Business, aiming to accelerate CMF’s growth and oversee its global strategy, growth, and go-to-market execution for India and the international markets.

Xiaomi 16 series is expected to launch soon in China. Apart from the standard model, the lineup is said to include the Xiaomi 16 Pro, Xiaomi 16 Ultra, and a compact variant, which could be dubbed Xiaomi 16 Pro Mini. Ahead of its supposed unveiling in late September, three of the four phones in the lineup have been spotted on the 3C certification website in China, revealing their charging speed.

Realme 15T could launch soon. Ahead of any official confirmation, alleged marketing images of the smartphone have surfaced on the Web. It is tipped to come in three colours with a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max processor. It could measure 7.79mm in thickness and 181 grams in weight.

Nothing Phone 3 live demo units in New Zealand were reportedly representing stock images, not clicked from the phone, as its camera samples. This came to notice when an alleged screen recording of the handset showing these images surfaced online. Following this, a company executive had to come out with an explanation for this, calling it "an unfortunate oversight".