Vivo X200 Ultra will be introduced in China alongside the Vivo X200s variant later this month. The company has announced the launch date of the smartphones. The Vivo Pad 5 Pro and Pad SE tablets as well as Vivo Watch 5 smartwatch will be unveiled alongside the handsets. The colour options for the Vivo X200s and the design of the Vivo X200 Ultra have also been revealed.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro was launched in China on Thursday. The smartphone comes with Qualcomm's octa-core Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. The phone has a "soft mist glass" back cover.
Vivo started rolling out the Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 in India last year. Months after the original launch, the Chinese smartphone brand has announced the latest iteration of its user interface. The update brings multiple features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the user experience. It includes various productivity and communication-based smart features like Live Text, Circle to Search, and AI Screen Translation.
Poco F7 may break cover soon. Details about the purported smartphone have surfaced online previously. Now, a tipster has suggested the expected launch timeline of the phone. The handset has earlier been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent India launch. Globally, it is expected to join the Poco F7 Ultra and Poco F7 Pro variants, which were unveiled in March.
Apple is said to have finalised locations for new stores in India in an effort to broaden its retail operations. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant plans to open its third store in the country at Noida’s DLF Mall of India. Meanwhile, Kopa Mall in Pune has reportedly been finalised as the location for the fourth Apple Store in India.
Red Magic 10 Air has been unveiled in select global markets. The handset is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and an in-house R3 chip alongside a nine-layer ICE-X cooling system. It carries two 50-megapixel rear cameras, a 16-megapixel selfie shooter and a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. The smartphone is equipped with a Magic Key, RGB lights and shoulder triggers with a 520Hz response rate.
Honor X70i was launched in China on Thursday. It arrives as a slightly changed version of the Honor 400 Lite which was recently introduced in the global markets. The Honor X70i is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra SoC, which is complemented by an IMG BXM-8-256 GPU. It sports an AMOLED screen and comes equipped with a single 108-megapixel rear camera. The phone packs a 6,000mAh battery which supports 35W wired fast charging.
OnePlus 13T has launched in China on Thursday. The new OnePlus 13 series handset comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset alongside up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The OnePlus 13T boasts a 6.32-inch display and sports a dual rear camera setup including two 50-megapixel sensors. It carries a 6,260mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.
iPhone 17 series is likely to go official in September, but plenty of leaks about the designs of the next-generation iPhone family are already popping up on the Web. Most recently, new renders of dummy units of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max (or Ultra) have leaked online, offering a look at their design. The renders show all four iPhone 17 variants side by side in black and white shades.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are rumoured to be in development as the successor to last year’s foldables. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the South Korean technology conglomerate is reported to have moved up the launch timeline of the purported handsets. They could now debut in “early July”, as per a report. But that’s not the only reported change.
Oppo A5 Pro 5G has been launched in India. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It is backed by a 5,800mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging support. The phone is claimed to meet IP66, IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. It carries a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.
Motorola is set to host a launch event on April 24. The company has teased that it will unveil a bar-style and a clamshell foldable smartphone on the day. Ahead of the launch event, details about the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra and Edge 60 Pro have surfaced online. The price and key features of the anticipated handsets have been spotted on an online retailing site.
Motorola’s upcoming smartphones could reportedly come with artificial intelligence (AI) apps from Perplexity and Microsoft pre-installed. As per the report, a Google executive revealed the information during a testimony for the company’s ongoing antitrust case in the US. The Mountain View-based tech giant is accused of illegally monopolising the online search market.
Apple's new Siri engineering chief is overhauling the management team. Mike Rockwell, head of engineering for the assistant, is replacing much of Siri’s leadership with lieutenants from his Vision Pro software group. He’s also restructuring teams related to speech, understanding, performance and user experience, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the changes are private.
Honor GT Pro was launched in China on Wednesday. The new GT series smartphone by the Chinese smartphone brand is powered by a 7,200mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging support. The Honor GT Pro runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and a maximum 1TB of storage. It boasts a triple rear camera unit comprising three 50-megapixel sensors and a 50-megapixel selfie camera. The Honor GT Pro has IP68 + IP69 rating for water and dust resistance.
Realme GT 7 was launched in China on Wednesday. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7,200mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support. In the camera department, the handset gets a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit, including an ultrawide-angle shooter, and a 16-megapixel front camera sensor.
OnePlus 13T will arrive as a smaller variant of the standard OnePlus 13 handset, which was initially unveiled in January. Ahead of its China launch on April 24, the company has revealed the key display specifications of the upcoming smartphone. We already know that the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and pack a battery with a 6,260mAh capacity.
iPhone 17e could be launched in May 2026, according to a new leak that suggests Apple is looking to position the successor to the iPhone 16e against midrange phones from Chinese rivals. It appears that Apple could launch new versions of the entry-level "e" model every year.
Samsung is said to be working on the Galaxy S25 FE as a successor to last year's Galaxy S24 FE. The South Korean brand has not confirmed its existence yet, but like in previous years, Samsung is expected to unveil the Fan Edition smartphone in late Q3 or early Q4. As we wait for the official announcement, a leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 FE might run on last year's Exynos chipset.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro is scheduled to launch in China with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC on April 24. The company has now revealed the battery and display details of the upcoming handset. Alongside the standard version, Redmi will unveil the Turbo 4 Pro Harry Potter Edition on the same day. The brand will introduce other Harry Potter co-branded products as well.
iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to replace the iPhone 16 Plus, is anticipated to come as Apple's thinnest phone to date. Most recently, an alleged hands-on video has leaked online showing off the dummy units of the iPhone 17 Air. The leak provides a glimpse at the thin design of the phone.
iPhone 17 series comprising iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will likely see the light in September this year. We have already seen a bunch of leaks describing the design and hardware details of the upcoming models. Now, a new leak claims that the iPhone 17 Pro will debut in a new colour option this year. The upcoming colour opinion is said to look similar to the new shade of MacBook Air M4.
Samsung Galaxy M36 has appeared on a popular benchmarking site, which has suggested its chipset, RAM and OS details. The company has yet to confirm the handset, but it is expected to arrive as a successor to the Galaxy M35 5G, which was introduced in India in July 2024. The preceding handset has an Exynos 1380 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The upcoming Galaxy M36 is expected to come with a similar chipset.
Apple on Monday rolled out the iOS 18.5 Developer Beta 3 update to developers and beta testers. It arrives as a minor update for the iPhone with similar features in tow. Alongside, it bundles fixes for a bug that caused black screen to appear on the new Apple Vision Pro. Apple also seeded the iOS 18.5 Public Beta 2 update with a handful of changes compared to the publicly available iOS 18.4.1 version.
HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has revealed that he has joined Nxtcell to lead the launch of Alcatel smartphones in India. This move comes shortly after Alcatel announced its plans to make a comeback in the Indian smartphone market. The French brand, operated independently by TCL Communication under trademark licensing from Nokia, has been inactive in the Indian smartphone arena for the last couple of years. Sheth is likely to maintain his position at HTech, which serves as Honor's distributor in India.
Moto Tag has been launched in India. The location tracker comes with support for Google's Find My Device Network. The Bluetooth-supported tracker is compatible with Android devices with an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip. Notably, Motorola initially unveiled the tracker in the US in June 2024, and it is priced at $29 (roughly Rs. 2,423) a piece.
Realme 14T will be released in India on April 25. Just days ahead of the formal debut, the handset has been spotted on multiple certification platforms, including the Google Play supported devices list and the Bluetooth SIG. The Realme 14T has also allegedly appeared on the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and Google Play Console websites.
Huawei Enjoy 80 has been unveiled in China. The smartphone comes with a 6,620mAh battery with support for 40W wired fast charging. It carries a 50-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone runs on HarmonyOS 4.0 out-of-the-box, supports up to 512GB of inbuilt storage and a customisable Enjoy X button.
Oppo K12s was launched in China on Tuesday. The new handset runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and packs a 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging support. The Oppo K12s is released in three colour options with a 6.67-inch display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Much like other Oppo K-series smartphones, the new offering has a dual rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel main rear camera.
Honor X60 GT has been unveiled in China. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM. It comes with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit, a 16-megapixel selfie shooter and an IP65-rated dust and splash-resistant build. The latest Honor X60 series model has a 6,300mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.
Google is reportedly considering shifting Pixel smartphone production from Vietnam to India, and the company has conducted talks with local manufacturing partners Foxconn and Dixon. This move will accelerate Google's plans to expand manufacturing expansion, and company appears to be mitigating potential tariff impacts announced by the US on countries including Vietnam and India earlier this month.
HMD could be working on a successor to the HMD Skyline handset, which was initially unveiled in July 2024. A tipster has suggested the expected launch timeline of the succeeding HMD Skyline 2. The company has yet to confirm the device or its moniker. The purported smartphone is expected to get improved features over the existing variant. However, the exact specifications of the rumoured phone are not yet known.
Samsung has been granted a US patent for a rollable smartphone design. The design patent hints at a compact phone that extends vertically to create a larger display and may feature a dual rear camera system that moves upwards with the expanding screen. Other OEMs like Oppo and Motorola, are also actively exploring 'sliding' phone concepts with extendable or rollable displays.
iQOO has finally announced when the iQOO Z10 Turbo series will be launched in China. The Vivo sub-brand, through its Weibo handle, revealed the launch date of the iQOO Z10 Turbo and iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro smartphones. The teaser shows the colour options and design of the handsets. The vanilla iQOO Z10 Turbo is confirmed to ship with a 7,620mAh battery, and it will have a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset under the hood.
Vivo T4 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM and a 7,300mAh battery with 90W Flashcharge as well as wireless and reverse charging support. It comes with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 32-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies and video calls. For security, it carries an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Vivo X200 Ultra has been launched in China. The new camera flagship packs a Zeiss-branded triple rear camera unit. It boasts an AMOLED display with 2K resolution and packs a 6,000mAh battery with support for 40W wireless and 90W wired charging. The Vivo X200 Ultra run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It has an IP68 and IP69 rating for water and dust resistance
Vivo X200s was launched in China on Monday alongside the Vivo X200 Ultra handset, the Vivo Watch 5, as well as the Vivo Pad SE and Pad 5 Pro tablets. The smartphone is powered by a 3nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of inbuilt storage. It is equipped with three 50-megapixel rear cameras alongside a periscope shooter and a 32-megapixel front camera.
Motorola recently launched the Edge 60 Stylus and the Edge 60 Fusion handsets in India. The company is expected to introduce the base Motorola Edge 60 variant soon. The expected design and key features of the purported smartphone have surfaced online via leaks and reports. The moniker of the standard Motorola Edge 60 phone has now been confirmed via a certification site alongside the Motorola Edge 60s name.
Nothing will unveil the CMF Phone 2 Pro under its CMF sub-brand on April 28. As the official launch date is nearing, the UK brand has posted new teasers revealing the design of the upcoming handset. The CMF Phone 2 Pro is confirmed to ship in two colour options with a dual-tone rear panel. It is likely to feature interchangeable back panels similar to the CMF Phone 1.
Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices sold in the European Union (EU) starting June 2025 will be required to have a sticker in the box detailing their battery and efficiency information. The move is said to be a part of the Energy Labelling Regulation commissioned by the European Parliament on April 16, aimed at facilitating consumers' choice in favour of more sustainable and energy efficient products.
Realme has announced its P-Series Carnival sale in India. This special sale brings discounts and deals on Realme's P3 series smartphones across the company website and Flipkart. Realme is offering up to Rs. 4,000 discount for the purchase of the P series handsets and this includes bank offers and exchange offers. There are no-cost EMI options as well. Latest models like Realme P3 Pro 5G, Realme P3, and Realme P3 Ultra are confirmed to see price cuts during the sale.
The competition isn’t exactly fierce when it comes to compact flagship smartphones today. However, OnePlus is aiming to raise the bar after confirming that it will offer a high-capacity battery for its upcoming compact flagship called the 13T. The OnePlus 13T is expected to compete with other compact Android flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Oppo Find X8 and Google’s Pixel 9 and the recently announced Pixel 9a in India.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are likely to go official in July during Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025. Samsung is yet to confirm the phones' existence, but a new report coming out of Korea strongly indicates that these foldable devices are progressing according to schedule. Mass production for the two foldable phones will reportedly start in May. The South Korean tech brand is said to announce its first tri-fold smartphone later this year.
Google released the Android 16 Beta 4 update last Thursday and while the changelog suggested that it only had fixes for several bugs on Pixel, it allegedly makes some modifications to the user interface (UI) too. According to a report, the update modifies the font for the clock on the Pixel’s status bar. Although the overall appearance remains identical, slight changes to the spacing and the font are reported.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro will break cover later this week. The design and colour options of the upcoming handset have been revealed ahead of the launch. The smartphone is teased to come with a 2.5K resolution display. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. It appears with a similar design language to the standard Redmi Turbo 4 variant, which was introduced in China in January.
Oppo K13 5G has been launched in India. The new Oppo K-series handset comes in two colour options with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and up to 8GB of RAM. The Oppo K13 5G houses a 7,000mAh battery with 80W charging support. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and boasts a dual rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera.
Samsung is said to have to have extended the coverage period of the free screen replacement policy for smartphones affected by the infamous green line issue. As per a tipster, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S21 owners can now take advantage of the one-time screen replacement at authorised service centres in India till September.
The HMD Barbie Phone will go on sale in India for the first time today (April 21). The flip-style phone was launched in the country last month with a 2.8-inch inner display and a 1.77-inch cover screen. As the name suggests, the HMD phone is Barbie-themed and comes in a single pink shade with some accessories. The phone's box can double as a jewellery box.
CMF Phone 2 Pro is scheduled to be launched globally and in India on April 28. Leading up to its debut, the Nothing subsidiary has been teasing various aspects of the upcoming handset, the latest of which is its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. CMF by Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 2 Pro will be equipped with an AI-powered Essential Space feature.
Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition launch date has been announced by the company. The Chinese firm has also showcased the design of the Nubia Z70S Ultra Photographer Edition, which is expected to feature the same specifications as the Nubia Z70S Ultra, which arrived in November 2024.
Motorola Edge 60 series is anticipated to debut next week alongside the Motorola Razr 60 series and Motorola Edge 60 Pro. Leaked marketing materials reveal the standard Edge 60 is tipped to feature a 6.7-inch 120Hz pOLED display and run on Android 15. It's also expected to pack a 50-megapixel rear camera, a 50-megapixel front camera, and a 5,200mAh battery.
