The Xiaomi 17 Ultra went official in China yesterday. Alongside it, the company also announced new products including the Watch 5. Xiaomi’s new smartwatch offers a circular AMOLED display, a dual-chip architecture, and is claimed to deliver up to 6 days of battery life. Xiaomi’s Watch 5 features a stainless steel case that houses a 1.54-inch circular AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 60Hz, 480x480-pixel resolution, and up to 1,500-nit brightness. The smartwatch gets a synthetic sapphire crystal glass on the front (display) and on the back. It weighs 56g without the strap and is...

The Honor Win and Win RT have been announced in China. The gaming-focused phones come with the latest flagship Snapdragon chipsets, an active cooling fan, up to 185Hz refresh rate, and massive 10,000mAh batteries. The Honor Win is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which is coupled with the Adreno 830 GPU. Meanwhile, the Win RT gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The phones get up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, and 1TB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. Both handsets come with a 6.83-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 185Hz, up to 6,000-nit peak brightness, Full-HD+...

The Realme 16 Pro series will debut in India on January 6. Ahead of the launch, Realme has been teasing key specifications of the phones and has now confirmed more details about the Pro variant. Last week, Realme revealed that both the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ will sport a 200MP main rear camera, while the Pro+ variant will also get a periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom support. The company has now confirmed that the 16 Pro will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max 5G chipset. The handset will offer an AirFlow VC cooling system and is claimed to have scored over 970,000...

The iQOO Z11 Turbo is expected to launch soon in China. While an official launch date is not known yet, the company has revealed the phone’s rear design along with some key specifications. In a post on Weibo, iQOO announced that the Z11 Turbo is now open for pre-orders through the official vivo website and other online retailers, while also offering a first look at the device’s rear design. The handset features a square-shaped rear camera module housing dual sensors within a pill-shaped cutout, while the LED flash sits outside the module. The phone also appears to have a flat frame...

Samsung released the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch4 about a couple of weeks ago, but only in South Korea. Well, the good news is that Samsung has expanded the One UI 8 Watch update rollout to two more countries - India and the US. The One UI 8 Watch update is currently rolling out only for the non-cellular version of the Galaxy Watch4. It comes with firmware version R860XXU1JYK4 and the October 2025 security patch. If you live in India or the US and haven't received One UI 8 Watch on your Galaxy Watch4, you can check for the update manually by navigating to the Settings...

Back in November, a report claimed that Apple had postponed the iPhone Air 2 to spring 2027 after disappointing sales of the original model. Now, a fresh rumor suggests the iPhone Air successor could arrive next year after all. The claim comes from tipster Fixed Focus Digital, who revealed on Weibo that the iPhone Air 2 is confirmed to launch at the fall iPhone launch event in September 2026. Meanwhile, the tipster claims that the iPhone 17e is also on track for a spring launch and has entered the mass-production stage. Based on earlier reports, Apple was expected to unveil the...

The Honor Magic8 Pro was announced in China in October, and then made its debut outside of China in Malaysia in November. That said, it's yet to arrive in European markets, but the wait is almost over - the Magic8 Pro will finally become available in the UK on January 8. Ahead of that, the brand's arm in the UK has posted the teaser video you can see below, which is all about Christmas and how to solve "parental Christmas stress". The parents who buy the Magic8 Pro in the UK will have to wait until Christmas 2026 to take this advice, which makes the timing here a bit...

The EU was the first to make Apple open up its walled garden but a lot of individual countries across the world have followed suit after seeing that this strategy actually works. The latest is Brazil, where Apple has agreed to allow iPhone owners to download and purchase apps and digital services outside of its App Store. The company made a deal with Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense, which was investigating Apple over the matter. The Council has now approved Apple's proposed remedies, and Apple has 105 days to implement the changes to how apps and services can be...

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has finally been unveiled in China as the brand’s flagship phone. Alongside the standard model, the company also announced a 17 Ultra Leica edition, which gets a unique design and a mechanical zoom ring. Xiaomi 17 Ultra The 17 Ultra comes with a Leica branded triple rear camera setup with a primary 50MP 1-inch size Light Fusion 1050L sensor with support for LOFIC technology. This is paired with a 200MP Samsung HPE 1/1.4-inch periscope telephoto unit that offers continuous optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus. At the front, the phone...

Samsung launched the Galaxy A07 4G back in August, but its 5G sibling is still not official. That may change later this month or in January, according to a rumor from a couple of weeks ago. When it does eventually arrive, it will be rocking a 6,000 mAh battery. That's 1,000 mAh more than its predecessor, which is definitely nice to see. The battery capacity has been revealed through the A07 5G's certification in Brazil. Samsung Galaxy A07 5G certification in Brazil and its battery The 5G phone will allegedly be powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB...

Oppo is reportedly working on the K15 Turbo and K15 Turbo Pro as successors to the K13 Turbo series. While official details remain under wraps, leaks surrounding the Pro model continue to surface, with a new one revealing new specs. The latest leak comes from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, who claims that the top-end K15 series model will be powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. The Oppo K13 Turbo Pro packs a 7,000mAh battery. In a previous leak, DCS had stated that the K15 Turbo Pro could be equipped with the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. It appears...

The first device in OnePlus' new Turbo line has just been outed in the live images you can see below. This is the OnePlus Turbo, and there will be another handset launching alongside it, presumably the OnePlus Turbo Pro. Back to the Turbo, though, the star of today's leak. It's rumored to sport a 6.8-inch display with "1.5K" resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, which is interesting because previous rumors said it would be 165Hz. OnePlus Turbo leaked live images Anyway, moving on, the Turbo is allegedly powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, which again doesn't align with...

Apple is sending out one of its strongest years in recent memory. The iPhone 17 series is one of its best-selling smartphone lineups in recent memory and will help it edge out arch-rival Samsung as the world’s leading smartphone vendor for the first time in over a decade. But 2025 was significant for more than just iPhones as Apple extended its lead in the ARM chipset race with the M5, which is available on a wide variety of devices ranging from iPads, MacBooks and even the updated Vision Pro. The AirPods Pro 3 brought class-leading noise cancellation and upgrades in just about...

Oppo has launched the Pad Air5 in China following a series of teasers, including an official unboxing video. The Oppo Pad Air5 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra SoC, paired with the Mali-G615 MC2 GPU, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It is available in both Wi-Fi and cellular options. The Pad Air5 sports a 12.1-inch LCD display with a 2800x1980-pixel resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It supports a peak brightness of 900 nits. Oppo has included an 8MP rear camera and another 8MP front-facing unit on the tablet. Both cameras support 1080p video...

Last week, renders of the Motorola Signature surfaced online, revealing the smartphone's design and color options. The Motorola Signature, reportedly codenamed 'Urus' and previously rumored as the Edge 70 Ultra, will be one of the first, if not the first, smartphones in Motorola's new Signature series. There's no word from Motorola about it yet, but thanks to Indian online retailer Flipkart, we now know the Signature series is coming soon. Motorola Signature in Carbon colorway • Motorola Signature in Martini Olive colorway (Source: Evan Blass) Flipkart has set up a promo page on...

A new rumor from the prolific tipster known as Ice Universe comes to contradict the dimensions of the iPhone Fold that were revealed through purported CAD schematics last week. That's why we urge you to take this with an extra bit of caution, more than usual. Anyway, according to Ice Universe, the iPhone Fold's inner, folding screen will measure 7.58" diagonally and will have a 4:3 aspect ratio, while its outer cover display will be 5.35" diagonally. Samsung Wide Fold 5.4"/7.6" 4:3iPhone Fold 5.35"/7.58" 4:3 pic.twitter.com/9hWLKMIym1— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) December 24, 2025...

As another year in the fast-paced world of tech is winding down, we just wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for being part of GSMArena. Whether you are opening new tech goodies around the Christmas tree, evaluating photo samples at the dinner table, or simply taking a breather from refresh rates and benchmark tests, we hope the holiday season brings you some well-deserved downtime. We’ll be back soon with more news, reviews, and comparisons as the industry gears up for another packed year. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at...

Ahead of the 17 Ultra's official announcement taking place on December 25, Xiaomi has revealed that the phone comes with a physical zoom ring around its circular camera island. This will let you control zooming in a very tactile way. Interestingly, the official name of the phone seems to be Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica, and as rumored countless times before, it will feature the iconic red dot Leica logo on its back in at least one colorway. According to past leaks, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has three rear cameras, one less than its predecessor, with the periscope telephoto...

Ahead of CES 2026, Samsung has announced the 2026 range of Odyssey gaming monitors. There are a total of five models and they offer features such as 6K glasses-free 3D support and up to 1,040Hz refresh rate. Samsung has introduced the Odyssey 3D, the Odyssey G6, and three variants of the Odyssey G8. Starting with the Odyssey 3D (G90XH), Samsung claims it is the world’s first gaming monitor to offer a 6K-resolution, glasses-free 3D display. It comes with a 32-inch panel and supports refresh rates of up to 165Hz, along with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity. The monitor...

Last week, the upcoming Realme Neo8's specs got leaked, and at the time we didn't know what to expect in terms of its announcement time frame. Thankfully, today Digital Chat Station has revealed just that on Weibo. The Realme Neo8 is allegedly scheduled to be unveiled in January. Unfortunately, there is nothing more concrete than that yet, but it is good to know that there isn't going to be much waiting left to do for it to arrive. After all, its predecessor was already official for about two weeks around this time last year. Realme Neo7 The Neo8 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8...

Last week we saw the first CAD-based render depicting the upcoming iPhone Fold, and today a video shows the device from more angles - or does it? It might be based on the leaked CAD schematics, but if it is then why isn't that mentioned in it? We assume it's to make you think this is a leak. It's not. It's more like speculation. And there is at least one significant departure from the previously leaked CAD schematics, in how inconsistent the selfie camera's placement is on the inner, folding screen. While we don't know who's right here, we will say that this video starts by proclaiming...

Introduction Samsung is ending 2025 on a high note. The Galaxy S25 series outsold previous generations of S phones and Samsung’s foldables are more popular than ever. However, there’s trouble brewing underneath the success. As popular as the S25 phones were, they felt like they were in a holding pattern with minor upgrades. And the big experiment this year, the S25 Edge, failed. As for foldables, the Z Flip7 and Z Fold7 brought much-needed upgrades to the Z series. And look at the Galaxy Z TriFold – that’s certainly a head-turner even if it’s more of a commercially available tech...

Realme is set to unveil the Realme 16 Pro, Realme 16 Pro+, and Realme Buds Air8 on January 6, but these won't be the only products to go official that day, as Realme today announced it will also introduce the Realme Pad 3 on January 6. The Realme Pad 3 will be unveiled in India on January 6 at 12 PM local time, and the image shared by Realme reveals it will come in two colors. Realme hasn't detailed the Pad 3's specs sheet, but it confirmed that the tablet will feature a 2.8K "Book-View Display" and a 12,200 mAh battery. The Realme Pad 3 sports a squircle-shaped camera island on the...

nubia has officially confirmed that it will soon launch the RedMagic 11 Air. The upcoming smartphone will succeed the RedMagic 10 Air and is rumored to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The confirmation comes from RedMagic Gaming Phone Product Manager Jiang Chao, who acknowledged the new Air model in a post on Weibo. Chao also shared a post from well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, further hinting at the device’s imminent launch. RedMagic 10 Air was unveiled in China in April this year. DCS revealed that the RedMagic 11 Air will debut in China in January 2026. It...