Smartphones

Oppo K14 Lite review: a 7000mAh ... Oppo K14 Lite review: a 7000mAh phone that asks you to charge overnight Oppo's new budget phone packs a massive battery rated for six years of use — but its 15W charging speed is two generations behind the competition. today
Samsung rolls out One UI 9 ... Samsung rolls out One UI 9 to Galaxy S26 with new AI tools and privacy features The update brings Now Nudge, My FanCam, and a Security Brief dashboard to Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra — US and UK devices should follow South Korea within days. yesterday
Fewer phones, higher prices: the smartphone ... Fewer phones, higher prices: the smartphone market is shrinking in 2026 Global shipments are forecast to drop 12% this year, but manufacturers are making more money anyway — and your next phone will almost certainly cost more. yesterday
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G: six years ... Samsung Galaxy A18 4G: six years of updates for a phone that costs €100 more than its predecessor Samsung's new budget Android ships with an undocumented Exynos chip and a steeper price tag — the six-year software pledge is the only clear upgrade over the A17 4G. Sept. 15, 2026, 6:09 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy A08: 6,000 mAh battery ... Samsung Galaxy A08: 6,000 mAh battery and six years of updates for around $170 Samsung's new ultra-budget Galaxy A08 packs a bigger battery, IP64 splash resistance, and a software support window that rivals phones costing three times the price. Sept. 15, 2026, 3:44 p.m.
Samsung speeds up Galaxy Z TriFold ... Samsung speeds up Galaxy Z TriFold 2 to keep pace with iPhone Duo Apple's $1,999 tri-fold iPhone is pushing Samsung to rush its next foldable to market — and the pressure on pricing could be significant. Sept. 15, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
iQOO 16 debuts the world's first ... iQOO 16 debuts the world's first 2K 165Hz display — and a battery that dwarfs the competition The iQOO 16 launches in China on September 29 with a 6.85-inch Samsung Display panel, an 8,400 mAh battery, and specs that embarrass most 2025 flagships. Sept. 15, 2026, 2:50 p.m.
OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will ... OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will be the first phone with three 200MP cameras OPPO's new flagship packs a 200MP main, ultrawide, and periscope telephoto — a first for any smartphone — though US buyers will have to sit this one out. Sept. 15, 2026, 2 p.m.
Xiaomi 18 Pro's rear screen is ... Xiaomi 18 Pro's rear screen is staying, and a new AI button is coming Xiaomi's first official teaser confirms the secondary rear display is back with thinner bezels, a tweaked front camera, and a new physical button — likely for AI. Sept. 15, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro: 2nm chip ... MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro: 2nm chip ditches efficiency cores entirely MediaTek's first 2nm flagship chip drops small efficiency cores in a bold bet on TSMC silicon — but early benchmarks show it trailing Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon. Sept. 15, 2026, 12:21 p.m.
iOS 27 is out now — ... iOS 27 is out now — Siri AI arrives for US and UK, but the EU gets left behind Apple's biggest software update of the year brings a smarter Siri and a redesigned interface, though EU iPhone users won't see the headline AI feature at launch. Sept. 15, 2026, 9:27 a.m.
Nubia NaviX Ultra: a dedicated AI ... Nubia NaviX Ultra: a dedicated AI button, ByteDance smarts, and Chinese-made RAM Nubia's new flagship pairs a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Doubao AI and a 7,100 mAh battery squeezed into an 8mm body — but it's China-only for now. Sept. 14, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
Honor Magic9 Super Edition packs an ... Honor Magic9 Super Edition packs an 11,000mAh battery into an 8mm chassis Honor's upcoming flagship fits twice the battery of most Android phones into a surprisingly slim body, launching September 28 in China. Sept. 14, 2026, 2:56 p.m.
Honor Robot Phone fails the beach ... Honor Robot Phone fails the beach test — and the teardown goes just as badly JerryRigEverything's durability test reveals the $1,500 gimbal flagship's biggest weakness: an IP54 rating that sand and water exploit immediately. Sept. 14, 2026, 2:41 p.m.
Samsung Galaxy S26 prices are rising ... Samsung Galaxy S26 prices are rising — but not for you Samsung is set to break a four-year price freeze on its flagship Galaxy S26 lineup in South Korea, driven by soaring memory chip costs — but US and UK buyers are unaffected for now. Sept. 13, 2026, 4:58 p.m.
iQOO 16 arrives with a better ... iQOO 16 arrives with a better display than Samsung's own S26 Ultra A massive 8,500mAh battery, a Samsung M16 OLED panel, and Snapdragon's next chip — all for around $730. The catch? It's China-only for now. Sept. 13, 2026, 4:32 p.m.
Samsung hired a real Tim Cook ... Samsung hired a real Tim Cook to mock Apple's first foldable iPhone A New Zealand realtor shares Apple's CEO's name — and Samsung's marketing team made the most of it, just days after the iPhone Duo launched at $1,999. Sept. 12, 2026, 12:46 p.m.
Apple execs slam Android foldables for ... Apple execs slam Android foldables for cheap plastic and bad software — but the specs tell a more complicated story John Ternus and Greg Joswiak went on offense against rivals ahead of the iPhone Duo's October launch — but Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 undercuts Apple by £300 and ships the same month. Sept. 11, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 beta is live ... Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 beta is live globally — the biggest software rewrite in company history Built on Android 17 with a new glass-inspired UI and a complete architectural overhaul, HyperOS 4 is now open for beta testers on select flagships. Sept. 10, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 7,100mAh ... Nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 7,100mAh battery into an 8mm body — and uses China-made memory chips Nubia's new flagship launches in China on September 16 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a massive battery, and the first mass-produced LPDDR5X chips from domestic supplier ChangXin Memory. Sept. 10, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
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