Smartphones

Xiaomi's next flagship will run its ... Xiaomi's next flagship will run its own chip — and it's almost here Xiaomi has confirmed a new in-house Xuanjie processor is coming, teased from a mystery smartphone that could arrive as soon as Q3 2026. yesterday
Redmi K100 Pro Max and K90 ... Redmi K100 Pro Max and K90 Pro Max have a secret second NFC antenna Xiaomi quietly added a top-edge NFC antenna to its latest flagships — a convenience upgrade that Samsung also slipped into the Galaxy S26 without mentioning it. Aug. 18, 2026, 11:46 a.m.
Samsung is building two more wide-screen ... Samsung is building two more wide-screen foldables for 2027 After the Galaxy Fold 8 broke preorder records, Samsung is planning a five-model Z9 lineup that includes a second wide Fold optimized for widescreen video — and a new TriFold. Aug. 17, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S22 gets a second ... Samsung Galaxy S22 gets a second life with official LineageOS support LineageOS 23 adds official nightly builds for the S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra just as Samsung closes the book on major updates — keeping four-year-old flagship hardware relevant for years more. Aug. 17, 2026, 4:52 p.m.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max lands ... Redmi Note 17 Pro Max lands globally August 27 with a 9,210 mAh battery Xiaomi's biggest Redmi yet packs nearly double the battery capacity of most flagship phones — at a mid-range price of around €600. Aug. 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Vivo Y31T leaks with a 7200mAh ... Vivo Y31T leaks with a 7200mAh battery and dual IP ratings for under $300 Vivo's next budget phone pairs a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip with one of the biggest batteries in its class — plus rare IP66 and IP68 water resistance. Aug. 17, 2026, 12:58 p.m.
Memory crisis wipes out the $100 ... Memory crisis wipes out the $100 smartphone in America US sales of sub-$100 phones collapsed 64% in Q2 2026 as soaring memory chip costs make the cheapest handsets economically unviable. Aug. 16, 2026, 12:09 p.m.
Sub-$100 smartphones are nearly extinct — ... Sub-$100 smartphones are nearly extinct — and AI is to blame Memory prices driven up by AI datacenter demand have gutted the budget phone market. Sales of phones under $100 collapsed 64% in Q2 2026, and the new floor is $200. Aug. 15, 2026, 3:39 p.m.
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra may launch ... Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra may launch in the US first, with months-long delays elsewhere A DRAM shortage and tough quality controls on the hinge and display mean initial stock will be extremely limited — and some markets may wait until early 2027. Aug. 14, 2026, 4:24 p.m.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII: the last ... Sony Xperia 1 VIII: the last flagship with a headphone jack and microSD slot Sony's new €1,499 flagship keeps the ports everyone else dropped — and it's selling well because of it. Aug. 14, 2026, 3:39 p.m.
Google VP confirms Tensor G6 is ... Google VP confirms Tensor G6 is still 3nm — same node as the chip it replaces A Google executive has confirmed the Tensor G6 inside the Pixel 11 uses TSMC's 3nm process, not 2nm as widely rumored — leaving it well behind Samsung and Apple on chip manufacturing. Aug. 14, 2026, 12:04 p.m.
Xiaomi's next foldable ditches the tall ... Xiaomi's next foldable ditches the tall book style for a squarer screen Leaked images show a 7.6-inch 4:3 display, an in-house XRing O3 chip, and a 6,000mAh battery — putting it on a collision course with Samsung's Z Fold 8 Wide. Aug. 13, 2026, 2:36 p.m.
Apple is delaying the base iPhone ... Apple is delaying the base iPhone 18 to spring 2027 — a split launch not seen since 2017 Pegatron confirmed the base iPhone 18, 18e, and Air 2 won't arrive until Q1 2027, leaving holiday shoppers with only pricey Pro models this fall. Aug. 13, 2026, 2:32 p.m.
Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro ... Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: bigger batteries, new HiLight LED, and a stealth price hike Google's new flagship duo arrives August 20 with a 2nm Tensor G6 chip, exclusive AI camera features, and a base price of $1,099 — but the 128GB tier is gone, so you're paying more whether you like it or not. Aug. 12, 2026, 8:26 p.m.
Google Pixel 11 is official: Tensor ... Google Pixel 11 is official: Tensor G6, a triple camera, and seven years of updates Google's 2026 flagship starts at $899 in the US and £879 in the UK, drops the 128GB tier, and brings a new 2nm chip before Apple's iPhone 18 arrives in September. Aug. 12, 2026, 7:26 p.m.
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: $1,899 ... Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: $1,899 foldable with triple the durability claims Google's latest foldable arrives August 20 with a lighter build, brighter screens, and a new LED notification ring — but it costs $100 more than last year's model. Aug. 12, 2026, 7:03 p.m.
HMD wants to revive a Nokia ... HMD wants to revive a Nokia slider phone — but don't hold your breath A 2020 Nokia N95 prototype with a side-sliding screen is back in the conversation, but HMD has made no official announcement and its confirmed roadmap shows no slider. Aug. 12, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
This is what Microsoft's Surface Phone ... This is what Microsoft's Surface Phone could have looked like Photos of an internal prototype codenamed Raven have surfaced online, showing a magnesium-clad Windows Phone device that never made it to store shelves. Aug. 12, 2026, 3:42 p.m.
POCO F9 Ultra and F9 Pro ... POCO F9 Ultra and F9 Pro confirmed for global launch — but with smaller batteries Firmware code reveals the global versions of Xiaomi's Redmi K100 Pro Max and K100 Pro will shed over 1,000 mAh each compared to their Chinese counterparts. Aug. 12, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
Redmi K100 Pro and Pro Max ... Redmi K100 Pro and Pro Max launch with massive batteries and a 200MP camera Xiaomi's new flagships pack Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 9,070 mAh batteries, and Bose-tuned audio — a global POCO rebrand looks likely within months. Aug. 11, 2026, 7:59 p.m.
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