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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...


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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...


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Realme showed off a prototype smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery in May and said it would launch a 7,500 mAh battery phone this year, while also revealing that a 10,000 mAh model was coming soon. Well, so far, we've only got 7,000 mAh battery smartphones from Realme, which include the flagship GT 8 Pro. While there's no word from Realme on the commercial availability of a 10,000 mAh battery phone, the Editor-in-Chief of a Russian blog has shared a picture of it, revealing key details.This unnamed Realme smartphone, pictured below and having model designation RMX5107, packs a 10,001 mAh...


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It's that time of the year again, when we who are lucky to have indulged in the best possible phones all year get to pick our favorites from the past 12 months. That I'm in a very privileged position is not lost on me either, so first and foremost, thank all of you for reading and watching us all year; it's you who make this all possible!I'm Ivan, one of the editors here at GSMArena, and the guy who takes the majority of phone shots that grace our homepage! I look at the past entries in this list of mine and notice some not-so-subtle changes. For one, there's no longer a Samsung phone in...


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Tecno unveiled the Pova Curve in May, and we expected its successor to arrive during the same period next year. But it appears the Tecno Pova Curve 2 may launch early, as its render and specs have surfaced online.The source claims that the Tecno Pova Curve 2 will be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Dimensity 7100 SoC. The smartphone will run Android 16-based HiOS 16 UI out of the box and have three memory options - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB.The Tecno Pova Curve 2 will pack a 6.78" 144Hz curved AMOLED display of 1.5K resolution, and under the hood will be an 8,000 mAh...


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The information comes from an official support page in Hindi, which also clearly states that the feature will be rolling out gradually to users, so don’t expect to see this option right away, if at all.Reading through the support page, the way it works is that once every 12 months, Google will allow you to “change” the email address associated with your Google account. In actuality, the process is more like adding a new alias email to your account since your old email address will not be deleted and will remain functional. You still get one email inbox and outbox, but presumably, you will...


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Motorola seems to be on a roll with announcements. At the end of October, the company launched the Edge 70, as the global version of the X70 Air. As the name suggests, it is a device that emphasizes a slim body. We aren't exactly sure why Motorola decided to go through with copying the trend after both Apple and Samsung had rather disappointing sales on their "air" devices. Still, for better or worse, all signs point towards an upcoming X70 Air Pro model, likely to be called the Edge 70 Pro globally.Motorola put out an official teaser image for the X70 Air Pro, stating that it will be...


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Google's hardware division didn't have a particularly strong 2025, releasing new phones that didn't really stand out as particularly innovative. That's not the best strategy in any market, but it's particularly damaging in those outside the US where more makers are present.And, sure, Google isn't primarily a hardware company, but it makes phones, earbuds, and smartwatches every year and fails to make a meaningful market impact against the likes of Samsung and Apple, its main rivals.Still, Google's phones are getting better and better even if not always at an impressive pace. There are...


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Before you get too excited, nothing is confirmed as of yet. We only recently learned about the Samsung Exynos 2600 chip – the first to be made on a 2nm process. Said chip is rumored to power the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip8 and potentially the S26 family in at least one country. Back when the Exynos 2600 was unveiled, Samsung was suspiciously silent about its modem. Now details have started coming in about an Exynos Modem 5410, which could be a part of the Exynos 2600 package.The Exynos Modem 5410 integrates LTE DTC, NB IoT NTN, and NR NTN on a single chip. NB IoT NTN, or NarrowBand...


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Nothing has released the stable version of the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 for the CMF Phone 1. The company says Nothing OS 4.0 "brings a more refined and personal experience, with visual refreshes, deeper customisation across the system, and improvements designed to make everyday use smoother and more comfortable." You can head over here to learn more about what's new in Nothing OS 4.0.The Nothing OS 4.0 update is rolling out in phases for the CMF Phone 1. The CMF Phone 2 Pro will get the update "in the coming weeks," while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will start receiving it "at...


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Xiaomi’s 2025 was filled with great products across a wide range of categories. Gone are the days when the brand was playing catch-up to the likes of Apple and Samsung, as Xiaomi proved it is forging its own path across more than just smartphones.Xiaomi is one of the fastest-growing EV brands in China, and the success of its very first vehicle - the SU7 is shaping up to be an even bigger hit. But smartphones are still Xiaomi's bread and butter, so let's kick off the list with one of our favourite devices of the year.Winner: Xiaomi 15 UltraWhile the Xiaomi 15 Ultra wasn’t a...


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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...


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The iQOO Z11 Turbo's teaser campaign continues in China, where the brand has now showcased its rear design in all four colors in which it will be sold. As you can see, it will be offered in pink, black, white, and blue.iQOO Z11 Turbo colorsThe phone has a metal frame, a glass back, a 6.59-inch flat LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, a 200MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide, a 32MP selfie snapper, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 7,600 mAh battery with support for 120W wired charging.It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC,...


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The Redmi Pad 2 Pro was initially launched in September, and now it's almost ready to make its official debut in India. According to a tipster over on X, the tablet will have its first sale in India on January 12.It will allegedly be priced at INR 25,000 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8/128GB version will apparently go for INR 28,000, while the top of the line model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost INR 30,000.The Redmi Pad 2 Pro has a 12.1-inch 2560x1600 LCD touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and 600-nit peak brightness, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, an...


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Samsung is finally bringing the Galaxy A17 5G to the US. This phone was launched elsewhere in August. Joining it is the Galaxy Tab A11+, which was initially released in early November in other markets.[#InlinePriceWidget,14041,1#]The Galaxy A17 5G will become available on January 7 for $199.99 at AT&T, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Verizon, and Samsung Experience Stores. It will be offered in black, blue, and gray. Samsung is selling the model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage in the US.The phone has a 6.7-inch 1080x2340 Super AMOLED touchscreen with 90Hz refresh...


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