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It's quite obvious that the new iPhone Air's key selling point isn't the camera, but that doesn't mean it can get away with mediocre image quality.The only camera on the back uses a familiar 48MP, 1/1.56" sensor coupled with an f/1.6 aperture. Apple promises lossless, optical-like zoom quality at 2x to compensate for the absence of a dedicated zoom camera. We'll reserve the judgment on how well that works until the review is complete and we've done a detailed analysis across all our test scenes, but for now here are some 1x and 2x shots.iPhone Air: 1x • 2xThe...


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iQOO is expected to unveil the iQOO 15 in the coming weeks, and we recently saw a hands-on video showing the iQOO 15's color-changing model. While iQOO hasn't revealed the iQOO 15's launch date yet, earlier today, it gave us our first official look at the iQOO 15's color-changing version.[#InlinePriceWidget,13462,1#]The iQOO 15's design is similar to last year's iQOO 13 - it has a metal build with the volume rocker and power key placed on the right-side frame, while the back cover sports a squircle-shaped camera island housing three cameras and an LED flash. It also has text that...


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Realme has confirmed that its next flagship GT 8 series smartphones will be unveiled next month. The upcoming lineup will include the Realme GT 8 and GT 8 Pro.The Realme GT 8 series will be unveiled in China this October, the company confirmed via Weibo. While there’s no exact launch date available yet, the lineup is available for pre-order on the official Realme China online store and via other online resellers.Customers who pre-book the Realme GT 8 or GT 8 Pro right now will be eligible to claim extended warranty on the phones. The company also noted that customers could also...


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Samsung rolled out the Android 16-based One UI 8 stable update for the Galaxy S25 series last week in multiple countries. Now, the Korean brand has released the stable One UI 8 for two more smartphones - the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6.The stable One UI 8 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 is seeding in South Korea for those who were enrolled in the beta program; however, the rollout should expand to non-beta users (and those living in other countries) soon.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6The One UI 8 stable update for the Galaxy Z Fold6 comes with firmware...


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It's quite obvious that the new iPhone Air's key selling point isn't the camera, but that doesn't mean it can get away with mediocre image quality.The only camera on the back uses a familiar 48MP, 1/1.56" sensor coupled with an f/1.6 aperture. Apple promises lossless, optical-like zoom quality at 2x to compensate for the absence of a dedicated zoom camera. We'll reserve the judgment on how well that works until the review is complete and we've done a detailed analysis across all our test scenes, but for now here are some 1x and 2x shots.iPhone Air: 1x • 2xThe...


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The Xiaomi 17 series is now official, but it wasn’t the only highlight of the event. Xiaomi also introduced the new Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro tablets.The Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro share several features, including an 11.2-inch LCD display with 3.2K resolution, 800 nits peak brightness, and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel also supports full DC dimming, HDR10, HDR Vivid, and Dolby Vision.Both tablets also get a Matte edition, which features an AG texture coating on the display that is said to cut reflections by up to 70%. The tablets pack quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, a side-mounted...


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The iQOO 15 is expected to be unveiled in China next month, with an international debut anticipated before the end of the year. The brand has already revealed the iQOO 15's design and a few other features, but today it confirmed the most important part of the phone's specs sheet - the processor.iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 15 will be powered by the freshly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship chip. That's hardly a surprise since the previous iQOO flagships also had Qualcomm's flagship silicon at the helm.For what it's worth, the iQOO 15's Indian model will also have the...


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Honor has yet to reveal an exact launch date for the Magic8 series, but the lineup is confirmed to debut sometime between October and December this year. Meanwhile, live images of the base Magic8 in the Sky Blue Glaze edition have surfaced online.The Magic8 series in the Sky Blue Glaze finish appears to have a unique pattern on the rear panel that becomes visible when light reflects off it.At the front, the Magic8 seems to have a flat display with slim bezels. The images also show the new AI button and a flat metal frame. It features a circular rear camera module that appears to...


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The Xiaomi 17 arrives on the scene as the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-equipped phone and it also brings a few more notable upgrades over its predecessor.The big one is the new 7,000mAh Si/C battery, which features up to 16% silicon content and 100W wired fast charging. The 17 also supports 50W wireless charging and up to 22.5W reverse wireless top-ups.Up front, Xiaomi is bringing a 6.3-inch M10 LTPO OLED with a 1,220 x 2,656 px resolution and a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate. The screen features up to 3,500 nits peak local brightness and Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass. Xiaomi...


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The Samsung Galaxy A36 and A56 launched in India in early March – now the company is adding one new colorway for each model and is also offering new deals to make them more affordable.The Samsung Galaxy A56 is now available in Awesome Pink. This joins the existing colors: Awesome Olive, Awesome Graphite and Awesome Lightgray.The new color for the Samsung Galaxy A36 is called Awesome Lime. This is in addition to the original colors: Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black and Awesome White.The Galaxy A56 and A36 get new color options for IndiaThe Galaxy A56 now starts at ₹36,000 (was...


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It’s cool how the cover display on flip foldables enables main camera selfies, right? Well, these two don’t fold but they can do the same trick – the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max have full-width secondary displays on their backs with a number of creative ideas on how to use them.Xiaomi 17 ProThe Xiaomi 17 Pro is the second small flagship that the company unveils today – this one is clearly the more capable model. And we don’t just say that because of the 2.7” secondary display on the back. It is a pretty awesome display, though, with 904 x 572px resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate and...


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vivo recently confirmed that its upcoming Android 16-based OriginOS 6 will be available globally on vivo and iQOO smartphones. The new OriginOS will replace FuntouchOS, and now the company has revealed its global launch date.The Chinese brand has scheduled the OriginOS Global launch for October 15, where it’s expected to share details on the software’s international rollout and availability. Meanwhile, vivo will introduce OriginOS 6 in China on October 10.It’s still unclear whether the global version of OriginOS will be identical to the China release or feature notable...


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