Oppo Reno15 series coming to India on January 8

The Oppo Reno15 series, comprising the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro, was unveiled in China in November last year and is now finally making its way to India. After several teasers, Oppo India has confirmed that the Reno15 series will debut in India on January 8. The Reno15 and Reno15 Pro may launch in India under different names, likely Reno15 Pro and Reno15 Pro Max, respectively. Both smartphones will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset and run Android 16-based ColorOS 16 on top. In India, the Reno15 series will pack up to a 6,500mAh battery. The Chinese variant of the...

Here are the AnTuTu top ten charts for December

AnTuTu has published its monthly rankings for December today, and as usual there are three categories to get through: flagship smartphones, upper-midrange smartphones, and tablets. Leading in the flagship realm is the RedMagic 11 Pro+ with an average score of 4,118,828, followed by the iQOO 15 with 4,078,562 and the OnePlus 15 with 4,073,184. In fourth is the Realme GT 8 Pro with 4,066,017, followed by the Honor Win with 4,054,673. The vivo X300 Pro in sixth place is the first phone using the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, all of the top five are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen...

Motorola Signature to support a stylus

Motorola is getting ready to unveil its next top of the line smartphone, the Signature. The company has been teasing an announcement taking place on January 6, and this might be when the Signature finally becomes official. We saw the phone in leaked renders last month, and now we get a new promo shot, but this one comes with a twist: a stylus is shown in front of the phone, as you can see. This heavily implies that the Signature will have stylus support, and that's not surprising. In early December a rumor told us that the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Ultra would support a stylus, and...

Essential details about the Galaxy S26 unveiling and the next Samsung foldables leak

According to the latest report out of Korea, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25 in San Francisco before releasing the trio in March. The Galaxy S26 will come with a 4,300 mAh battery (300 mAh bigger than its predecessor's), while the Galaxy S26+ will support "3x zoom HDR shooting", and the S26 Ultra will have a previously rumored electronically controllable "privacy display" feature to keep prying eyes away from it. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to be using the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC globally, while the other two models will also use the Exynos 2600 in some...

OnePlus 16 might have the highest refresh rate ever

The OnePlus 15 just launched in late October, but we're already hearing the second rumor about its successor in the past few days. First, the OnePlus 16 was said to be getting a 200MP camera sensor, and now there's some interesting news about its screen too. OnePlus has allegedly started testing a display with a refresh rate of at least 200Hz for its next flagship smartphone. It's unclear exactly what the refresh rate is - 240Hz would be the most obvious choice, but the source of this leak doesn't go into such detail unfortunately. OnePlus 15 Still, even if it's "just" 200Hz it...

Honor Power2's full specs outed by carrier listing

The Honor Power launched back in April with a huge (at the time) 8,000 mAh battery, and its successor, the Power2, is due to be officially unveiled on January 5 with a 10,080 mAh battery. Thanks to a premature carrier listing in China, we now have the list of the Power2's most important specs. The phone features a 6.79-inch OLED screen with 1200x2640 resolution, a 50MP main camera, a 5MP secondary rear camera, and a 16MP selfie snapper. At the helm is MediaTek's Dimensity 8500 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. The Honor Power2 measures 162.1 x 76.3 x 7.98mm and...

Happy New Year 2026!

As the calendar flips to 2026, we’re hitting refresh once again. The new year is ushering in a familiar mix of anticipation, curiosity, and excitement for what’s next in mobile tech. 2025 kept the industry moving at full speed. From ever-more capable smartphones, tablets and wearables to Agentic AI going mainstream, it was another year where innovation didn’t slow down for a moment. Behind the scenes at GSMArena HQ, it was just as busy. Testing devices, digging into specs, breaking news as it happens, and turning complex PR terminology into clear, useful information for millions of...

Samsung testing a dual-cell 20,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, rumor claims

We’ve recently seen a surge in smartphones from Chinese brands packing 8,000mAh or larger batteries. Now, a tipster claims that Samsung SDI is testing a massive 20,000mAh dual-cell battery for smartphones. Samsung isn’t exactly known for pushing battery capacities in its smartphones. Even its latest flagship, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, comes with a 5,000mAh cell. However, according to a tipster, Samsung SDI is currently testing a dual-cell silicon–carbon battery with a massive 20,000mAh capacity. According to the tipster, the dual-cell setup consists of a 12,000mAh cell measuring 6.3mm...

Redmi Pad 2 Pro price in India leaks along with release date

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...

Samsung launches the Galaxy A17 and Galaxy Tab A11+ in the US, here are the prices

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...

Infinix Note Edge promo image leaks along with its specs

Infinix is allegedly working on a new smartphone, which will be called Note Edge and is set to make its official debut in January. According to a tipster over on X, the Infinix Note Edge has a 3D curved AMOLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and a 6,500 mAh battery. It's powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7100 SoC, and will come with a promise of receiving three major Android OS updates and five years of security patches. The Dimensity 7100 is the successor to the Dimensity 7050, and it comes with an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 big cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55...

WhatsApp rolls out New Year 2026 stickers, video call effects, and more

To ring in the New Year 2026, WhatsApp has rolled out new stickers, video call effects, animated reactions, and more festive features. WhatsApp has added a new 2026 sticker pack that includes party themed stickers to send to your friends and family. There are new animated effects that are available during video calls, including fireworks, stars, and confetti, which show up as an overlay. Users will also see special reactions when they react to a message with the confetti emoji. And finally, animated stickers are also available in Status updates. There’s also a special 2026 layout...

Poco M8's launch date and design revealed

Poco has announced it will unveil the Poco M8 in India on January 8 at 12 PM local time. The company said that the Poco M8 is "built for a new generation of users who seek performance with standout aesthetic," and it will bring a fresh design-led approach to the mid-range smartphone segment in India. Poco hasn't detailed the M8's specs sheet, but the brand said it will be 7.35mm thin and weigh 178 g, making it the "slimmest and lightest" smartphone in the segment. Slim by design. Sharp by attitude.7.35mm thin.Built to stand apart.#DesignedToSlay #PocoM85G pic.twitter.com/Rf4ByGbd39—...

iQOO Z11 Turbo runs Geekbench revealing its chipset and memory amount

The iQOO Z11 Turbo is coming soon to China, and a few days ago the brand revealed its rear design. Now, the phone has been spotted in the Geekbench database with the model number V2536A. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with 16GB of RAM. It runs Android 16. As you can see from the screenshot below, the prototype which ran Geekbench managed a single-core score of 2,753 and a multi-core score of 8,990, but as always we'd caution you against taking such scores too seriously as the device hasn't been launched yet. The Z11 Turbo's leaked specs include a 6.59-inch flat...

Xiaomi 17 family might be getting another member soon

Xiaomi has already launched the 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and 17 Ultra, but apparently there might be a fifth member of the 17 family coming. According to prolific Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the company is working on a new member of this series, which will be "a minor iteration", though it's unclear of what. It has a large 6.8" to 6.9" flat screen with ultra-narrow bezels and it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, just like the rest of the family. The upcoming device also has a periscope telephoto camera, like the Pros and the Ultra. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max The new...

Latest batch of Oppo Find X9s key specs emerge

Oppo is expected to launch new members in its Find X9 series soon, and one of those will be the Find X9s. The device is rumored to feature compact dimensions in line with its predecessor and we now have more details thanks to tipster Digital Chat Station who revealed the upcoming phone’s key specs. As per the report, Find X9s will bring a 6.3” flat OLED display featuring an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The panel is expected to feature LTPS technology and a 1.5K resolution based on previous info from the same source. Oppo Find X9 Pro The more interesting bit is the cameras....

Samsung is bringing Google Photos to its TVs

Samsung announced that it is bringing Google Photos to its smart TVs. This would mark the first time Google Photos is available as an app on any TV platform, as even Google's own Android TVs currently don't have native support. Google Photos is set to debut in three feature tiers starting in early 2026, with Memories being the first available feature. As per Samsung’s press release, Memories will “show curated stories based on people, locations and meaningful moments”, and the feature will be exclusive to eligible Samsung TVs from March. Samsung TV users are also getting access to...

Honor Power 2 launch date revealed, to pack a 10,080mAh battery

Honor has finally confirmed the launch date of the Power 2 and has also revealed its rear design and color options. The upcoming smartphone will pack a massive 10,080mAh battery. In a Weibo post, Honor announced that the Power 2 will debut in China on January 5. The company also showcased the phone’s rear design, which closely resembles the iPhone 17 Pro. The phone will be available in an orange color option similar to the iPhone. The Honor Power 2 appears to have three camera cutouts housed inside a rectangular module that spreads across the width of the phone. It will be...

OnePlus Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V to launch on January 8, design and key specs revealed

After a series of recent leaks, OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch date for its new Turbo 6 smartphone series. The lineup will include the OnePlus Turbo 6 and the Turbo 6V, and the company has also revealed their design, color options, and key specs. The OnePlus Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V will debut in China on January 8. OnePlus has shared the design of both phones and the colors. Both devices are also listed online confirming their RAM and storage configurations. Meanwhile, OnePlus also posted a video on Weibo that revealed a few key specs of the phones. As per the...

This Realme smartphone with a 10,001 mAh battery is launching soon

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...