News & Reviews
Launches, prices and announcements from phone and tablet makers worldwide. Each article lists the sources its facts were checked against.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with a 10,000mAh battery
Xiaomi's global mid-range launch on 27 August starts at EUR 599.90 for the Pro Max, though battery capacity differs by region.
IDC forecasts the worst phone shipment year on record
IDC now expects shipments to fall 16.7 percent in 2026 while the average selling price climbs to 581 dollars. Counterpoint's separate forecast puts the fall at 13.9 percent.
Sony Xperia 10 VIII keeps the headphone jack, adds GBP 150
Announced 25 August at GBP 549 and EUR 599, up from GBP 399 for the model it replaces, with a microSD slot and a 5,000mAh battery.
realme 16x 5G lands in India from INR 25,999
A large battery, a 144Hz LCD screen and a Dimensity 6300 chip, on sale from 13 August with launch offers cutting the entry price to INR 23,999.
Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL arrive on Tensor G6
Announced 12 August and on sale from 20 August, starting at USD 899 with 256GB of storage as standard and a seven-year update commitment.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets a gearless hinge and an IP68 rating
Google's foldable is around 10 per cent lighter and 1mm thinner than last year's, with 16GB of RAM; US pricing is reported at USD 1,899.
Honor Robot Phone puts the camera on a motorised gimbal
On sale in China since 18 August from CNY 9,999, with dual 200MP cameras mounted on a four-axis titanium gimbal arm.
Huawei nova 16 SE has an 8,500mAh battery at CNY 2,499
The Kirin 8020 mid-ranger adds two-way satellite messaging and a 120Hz OLED screen; open sale in China began on 12 August.
Samsung splits the Fold in three: Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8
Unveiled in London on 22 July and on sale in 106 markets from 7 August, with UK prices running from GBP 1,149 for the Flip8 to GBP 2,409…
Nothing Phone (4b) opens a budget line at GBP 299
Released 17 July with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, a 120Hz AMOLED screen and six years of security patches; the Indian version carries a larger battery.