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 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.
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.
Realme GT 7 series will be unveiled globally later this month. The company has announced the launch date of the lineup, which will include the base Realme GT 7 and Realme GT 7T handsets. The standard model was introduced in China in April with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7,200mAh battery. The global variant will come with the same IceSense Graphene technology as its Chinese counterpart.
Poco F7 has been in the rumour mill for a while, but now its official launch seems closer than ever. The F series Poco handset has been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), indicating that an official announcement might be around the corner. The Poco F7 is expected to run on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC.
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge handset finally gets a launch date. The handset was initially announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event in January and later showcased in March at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The company has now confirmed its launch date and teased a few of its details. The upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge is touted to be the slimmest flagship phone.
Oppo Reno 14 series will go official in China next week. Oppo, via Weibo, has confirmed the arrival of the new Reno series smartphones in its home country. The Oppo Reno 14 series is expected to include the standard Oppo Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro models. The handsets will be unveiled alongside the Oppo Pad SE tablet and Enco Clip wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds.
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra will be introduced in India next week, the company has revealed. In addition to confirming the launch date, Motorola has teased the smartphone's colour options and key features. The clamshell foldable handset and the standard Motorola Razr 60 were also unveiled in the US in April. The upcoming Indian variant is expected to be similar to its global counterpart.
Samsung has reportedly started pushing the May software update to its newest Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. A key highlight of this update is a new feature for the side or power button, which now allows users to quickly access Gemini. The press-and-hold shortcut functionality for Gemini was limited to the flagship Galaxy S series smartphones earlier.
Samsung seems to be aiming to bring its upcoming foldable with a slim form factor. A recent leak suggests that Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 could debut as the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. It is said to measure 8.9mm in thickness in the folded state. However, Samsung's push for a slimmer design may come at a cost; the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is tipped to retain the 4,400mAh battery as the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Sony Xperia 1 VII is expected to break cover soon. The company has confirmed that it will host a launch event next week. The purported handset, which was recently spotted on a benchmarking website, is expected to be unveiled during the event.
Realme GT 7 is set to launch in India soon. As we wait for the launch date announcement, the Chinese smartphone brand has teased the colour options of the handset. The Realme GT 7 is confirmed to have the world's first graphene-based IceSense design for enhanced thermal performance. The GT series handset was launched in the Chinese market in April with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7,200mAh battery.
Motorola Edge 60 Pro went on sale in India for the first time today (May 7). The new Motorola handset was launched in the country last week with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor under the hood. The new Edge series phone is now available for purchase via Flipkart and the Motorola India website. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor.
Google on Tuesday rolled out the May 2025 update for Pixel devices. It is released as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older models running the latest Android 15 OS. As per Google, the May 2025 update brings fixes for issues related to audio, Bluetooth, and framework. Further, it also bundles the latest security patch with fixes for three system vulnerabilities labelled as “high” in severity.
OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and OnePlus Ace 5 with Snapdragon SoCs were launched last year. Now, OnePlus appears to be preparing to unveil a new OnePlus Ace 5 Supreme Edition or OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra handset. The exact moniker is not confirmed yet, but ahead of that, the purported handset has surfaced on the Geekbench database.
Moto G86 5G may launch in select global markets soon. The company has yet to officially confirm any details about the handset, but leaks and reports have hinted at its expected price and colour options. Recently, a new leak has suggested the key specifications of the purported smartphone. It is tipped to be offered in two battery size options — 5,200mAh and 6,720mAh.
With One UI 7 being widely rolled out, Samsung is already said to be working on its next iteration dubbed One UI 8. As per a tipster, the update may bring a noticeable improvement to Now Bar, a feature which the company introduced with its Android 15-based OS. While it currently provides a lock screen quick view of insights generated by the Galaxy AI-powered Now Brief, Samsung is tipped to equip it with more capabilities, such as phone calls and a Do Not Disturb option.
Honor 400 Pro is expected to arrive in select regions soon alongside the standard Honor 400 model. The handsets appeared on Geekbench recently, which suggested their chipset details. Meanwhile, the price and expected key features of the base variant have been tipped before. A new report has now hinted at the possible price point of the purported Pro version alongside its probable specifications.
iOS 18.5 is expected to roll out to users in the coming days, and Apple has already rolled out the iOS 18.5 release candidate to beta testers. The update will introduce changes to the Apple TV app on third-party devices and add new functionality to the iOS Screen Time feature. iPhone 13 users will gain access to satellite features through supported network providers.
Alongside its newest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung has been rumoured to introduce a more affordable version of its clamshell-style foldable phone during this year’s Galaxy Unpacked. Dubbed the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, the purported handset's pricing and specifications have been leaked, as per a report. It may come with a similar-sized cover screen as the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and will likely have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor under the hood.
Vivo X200 FE is said to be in development as the latest addition to the flagship X200 lineup for the Indian market. As per a report, the phone will be equipped with a 1.5K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. For security it could have an under-display fingerprint scanner. Although official information remains under wraps, the purported handset is speculated to use a binned version of the Dimensity 9300+ chipset.
Xiaomi unveiled its Mix 4 back in 2021 with an under-display camera. The handset was one of the first mainstream flagships to offer the new camera technology that hides the front-facing sensor under the display. Rumours surrounding its possible successor, Xiaomi Mix 5, surfaced briefly in 2022 and 2023, before fading into silence—until recently. Now, the latest leaks suggest that Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new Mix series smartphone, likely to be the Mix 5.
Tecno unveiled its Android 15-based HiOS 15 on Tuesday and listed the new artificial intelligence (AI) features that will ship with the update. The company said that its new AI features are aimed at Indian users with capabilities tailored to local needs. The brand also worked with Indian AI firm Sarvam AI to add vernacular speech to its Ella voice assistant.
Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme managed to get into the top third, fourth and fifth positions, respectively. Feature phone shipments declined 37 percent YoY, with Itel leading the segment.
Realme is set to unveil the GT 7 series in India soon, but the company has not yet announced the exact launch date. Meanwhile, Realme has unveiled a concept phone with a large 10,000mAh battery. It is said to have support for 320W wired fast charging.
Apple is believed to offer a significant redesign for its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. A new leak coming out of China states that the company is testing under-display Face ID technology for the iPhone 18 Pro models. The vanilla iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Slim (Air) could retain the Dynamic Island feature.
Google recently published a blog post which details Material 3 Expressive, its next iteration of the open-source design language system for Android. While the post seems accidental and has since been taken down, it does provide a glimpse of the new design guidelines which the Mountain View-based tech giant seems to be keeping under wraps ahead of the official unveiling at Google I/O 2025 later this month.
Oppo Reno 14 series is set to be unveiled in China soon. While the company has yet to officially announce the launch date for the phone, digital content creators in the country have started receiving invitations to the launch event that reveal the release date. The upcoming lineup is expected to include the base and Pro variants.
Honor 400 is expected to launch soon alongside the Honor 400 Pro variant as successors to the Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro, respectively. The purported phones have surfaced online recently as several leaks and reports have suggested their expected key features. The Pro version was recently spotted on a popular benchmarking website. Now, the standard Honor 400 handset has appeared on the same site, as well.
Apple released its base iPhone models with the Pro variants for years. Now, the Cupertino-based tech giant seems to be planning to refresh this long-standing tradition of launching all flagship iPhone models in September every year. Apple is yet to reveal its original plans, but noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple will shift to a twice-a-year launch schedule.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series was launched in January and it came with a noticeable shift in terms of its processor. While the South Korean tech conglomerate preferred to use its in-house Exynos-branded chips in the Galaxy S24 and previous S series models, it adopted Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite in the entire Galaxy S25 lineup for all markets. However, an industry note suggests that Samsung may switch back to its proprietary Exynos 2600 for the purported Galaxy S26 series.
Motorola seems to be gearing up to unveil the Moto G56 5G. Although the Lenovo-owned brand has not publicly announced anything about a new G series handset, it has been spotted in a new leak that signals its release is on the cards. The leak suggests the complete specifications and design of the Moto G56 5G.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are rumoured to be in development as the latest-generation foldables from the company. Ahead of their anticipated debut some time later this year, battery capacities of both the purported book-style and clamshell-style foldable phones have been revealed via a certification site. While the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is said to get an increase in its battery size, its foldable equivalent may have an unchanged capacity.
OnePlus India announced its plans to release OnePlus 13s in India last month. The brand has not yet shared the exact launch date, but it has posted a new teaser revealing the display design and colour options of the latest OnePlus 13 series phone. It appears to arrive as a rebranded version of the OnePlus 13T that went on sale in China last month.
iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ could arrive as an addition to the existing iQOO Neo 10 series in China. A tipster suggested the moniker of the purported handset, while another hinted at its probable launch timeline and expected key specifications. The standard iQOO Neo 10 and the Neo 10 Pro were launched in the country in November 2024.
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra could be launched in India soon. The Lenovo-owned brand has teased the arrival of the Razr 60 Ultra in India via a social media post. The clamshell-style foldable phone was launched in the global markets on April 24 as the successor to the Razr 50 Ultra and comes with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 50-megapixel dual rear cameras, and support for artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Indian variant of the handset is also confirmed to offer similar internals.
Realme GT 7 was launched in China last month and it is officially teased to make its way to the Indian market soon. The company has shared a teaser around the phone’s impending arrival and it is expected to debut as part of the Realme GT 7 series which may include another model too — the Realme GT 7T. As per a report, both of the upcoming Realme phones were also spotted on a certification site which further confirms their imminent debut in India.
Realme C75 5G has been launched in India. The handset comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with 45W wired and 5W reverse charging support. The smartphone is equipped with a 32-megapixel dual rear camera unit and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.
