The premiumisation of the budget smartphone, which started a few years ago (and continues today), meant that everyone would have purchased a sub-Rs. 15,000 device were then willing to spend upwards of Rs. 20,000, provided the device justified its price tag. It could accomplish this by offering a decent set of cameras with good performance,…

Oppo Find X8 series was announced in October 2024, and the rumour mill is already churning out potential details about its successor. As per a tipster, Oppo may make a change to the camera system of the purported Oppo Find X9 Pro and simplify the design with the inclusion of a higher-resolution sensor. It is…

iPhone 17 series is expected to launch in select markets later this year. The lineup may include a base, an Air, a Pro and a Pro Max variant. The company is expected to begin mass production of the iPhone 17 series phones soon, to keep in line with the expected September launch. At least one of…

OnePlus Nord CE 5 could launch soon, and the handset has been spotted on the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) website. The company unveiled the OnePlus Nord CE 4 with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and a 5,500mAh battery in India in April last year, and the Nord CE 5 is expected…

Vivo Y300 and Vivo Y300 Pro were launched in China in September and December 2024, respectively. A few weeks back, the company unveiled the Vivo Y300 Pro+ and the Vivo Y300t variants in the country. The Vivo Y300 GT launch date has now been announced by the company, alongside the design and key features of the upcoming smartphone. The details…

Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro are almost half a year away from their anticipated launch, but details of these handsets have already begun to appear on the web. A new leak has revealed some of the key specifications of the entry-level model in the Xiaomi 16 series. The standard Xiaomi 16 is said to…

India’s financial crime agency has privately sought sales data and other documents from smartphone players including Apple and Xiaomi as part of an investigation into Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The agency’s queries come in the backdrop of India and the United States nearing a trade deal. The protectionist e-commerce regulations in India have been part of those discussions, according to one Indian official, as US…

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is rumoured to launch in May as the latest addition to the flagship Galaxy S25 lineup. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report suggests that the handset may come with the same front camera seen on its elder siblings. Meanwhile in another development, a leaked image sheds light on the…

Samsung Galaxy S23 series of smartphones is reportedly receiving the Android 15-based One UI 7 update. The lineup comprises the Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra models. The update is rolling out to users in India and certain global markets. The handsets initially shipped with Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5…

Apple’s iPhone 17 is expected to arrive in September, alongside the iPhone 17 Air (or iPhone 17 Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models. The company was previously tipped to use a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective display coating on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, but a recent report indicates…