Samsung's Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung's Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator on their Galaxy phone, but it required a third-party app... Read more ›
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Motorola is gearing up to launch its new Signature series smartphone tomorrow and ahead of the big unveiling Evan Blass shared the device's full specs. The Signature is set to be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5-equipped flagship paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. It’s expected to feature a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED with 2,780 x 1,264px resolution alongside a 165Hz refresh rate. The panel will... Read more ›
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Smartphone users nostalgic for the good old days of the BlackBerry can now relive that experience with the Clicks Communicator. Clicks, the brand behind the Clicks Keyboard for iPhone, announced the new Communicator smartphone ahead of CES 2026. It features a touch-sensitive physical keyboard paired with a 4.03-inch AMOLED display that offers a 1080 x 1200-pixel resolution. The smartphone runs Android 16 with a custom Niagara Launcher, which only offers... Read more ›
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Realme has confirmed that its Neo8 gaming phone will debut later this month in China. While the company did not reveal an exact launch date, it has unveiled the phone’s design and its chipset. The Realme Neo8 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. As per a poster, the phone has achieved a benchmark score of 3.85 million. In another teaser, Realme showcased the upcoming phone in... Read more ›
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The ROG Xbox Ally X is the newest handheld gaming device from Asus, and the third of its kind from the company in as many years. The Xbox Ally X, along with the cheaper Xbox Ally, is made in collaboration with Microsoft's Xbox division, and features a unique design that mirrors Xbox controllers, as well as ships with a lightly modified version of Windows 11. The Xbox Ally X that... Read more ›
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Huawei has been making great wireless earbuds for a long time now and the FreeBuds 7i are entering the scene as the budget option in the brand’s audio portfolio. While they don’t look that much different from their predecessors, the 7i offer updated active noise cancellation, which Huawei claims is 30% better than the outgoing buds while offering 50% lower latency. There’s a new bone conduction microphone for better voice... Read more ›
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Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first recap of the 10 most popular phones in our database of 2026. We have a fresh new face on top with Xiaomi's 17 Ultra getting by far the most attention over the past seven days. Behind it we have the 2025's established favorites with the Galaxy A56 in second and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in third. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13322, 1#] Apple iPhone... Read more ›
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2025 has been a busy year for OnePlus, with close to a dozen different launches across the globe in various categories. However, it was also one of the more controversial years for the brand, and signaled a change in direction for the company that may not be appreciated by its fans. Loser: OnePlus Open 2 The year started on a downer, with the company canceling its foldable plans for 2025... Read more ›
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The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is rumored to arrive in March, and now a new rumor from a tipster over on X claims to shed some light on the camera sensors it will use. The main camera will allegedly be employing Sony's recently announced Lytia 901 sensor, a 1/1.12" type with 200MP resolution. The main camera will have a 23mm focal length. Oppo Find X8 Ultra The ultrawide camera will... Read more ›
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This year has been an eventful one for cameraphones, carrying over the trend. Some manufacturers made huge strides when it comes to cameras, while others decided to focus on polishing their products. But at the end of the day, pretty much all manufacturers have something to show for when it comes to cameras. Arguably, vivo ended up leading the pack. The company released the China-only vivo X200 Ultra in early... Read more ›
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Winters are in full swing, Christmas celebrations have wrapped up around the globe, and the world has stepped into 2026 with new hopes, aspirations, and resolutions. And as the festive season gives way to a brand-new year, it also brings along one familiar tradition. Yes, it’s that time again when us Editors at GSMArena.com talk about our favorite smartphones of the year gone by. And mind you, these may not... Read more ›
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The Pebble 2 Duo and Time 2 went up for pre-order in March, and today they are joined by the Pebble Round 2. This comes from Core Devices, the new company of Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky. The new watches are made possible by Google open sourcing the Pebble OS, which Core Devices is using. The Pebble Round 2 comes with a 1.3" 260x260 64-color e-paper touchscreen, a stainless steel frame,... Read more ›
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OnePlus is launching the Turbo 6 on January 8, and ahead of that it's already revealed the phone's design, its 9,000 mAh battery capacity, and its slim 1.7mm camera island. OnePlus Turbo 6 in "Chasing Light Silver" Now, the brand has given us some live images of the phone to look at. They showcase it in two colorways: one that machine translates from Chinese as Chasing Light Silver (above), the... Read more ›
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It was an interesting year for tablets as we saw hundreds of new slates hit the shelves. From compact offerings with flagship specs to established Ultra options from the likes of Samsung and a great selection of budget options, 2025 did not disappoint. And while Apple dominated the tablet sphere in terms of shipments for yet another year, we also got some great offerings on the Android side. It’s generally... Read more ›
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This year has been an eventful one for cameraphones, carrying over the trend. Some manufacturers made huge strides when it comes to cameras, while others decided to focus on polishing their products. But at the end of the day, pretty much all manufacturers have something to show for when it comes to cameras. Arguably, vivo ended up leading the pack. The company released the China-only vivo X200 Ultra in early... Read more ›
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The latest Asus smartphone is the Zenfone 12 Ultra, which launched in February of last year. With that in mind, you may have been expecting a Zenfone 13 Ultra, or an ROG Phone 10 series to arrive soon, but according to a new report, you'll be disappointed. Apparently Asus will not be launching any new smartphones this year. This allegedly comes straight from the company itself, which also promises that... Read more ›
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Some flagships launched in 2025 were considerably more expensive than their predecessors, and the story won't be different with the phones launching this year, either, due to rising component costs, among other factors. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series was also expected to get a price hike, but if the latest rumor coming out of South Korea is to be believed, that won't be the case. A South Korean publication... Read more ›
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Poco is making the M8 official on January 8 (how fitting!), and ahead of that it's now officially revealed more of the phone's specs. It has a 6.77-inch 3D curved OLED screen with 1080x2392 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,200-nit peak brightness, and the brand even claims this is the segment's "most durable 3D curved display phone". The M8 is MIL-STD-810H certified to withstand extreme heat, dust, shocks, and "the... Read more ›
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2025 was a good year for vivo as it continued to innovate and upgrade on its solid lineup of devices. But the maker also faced challenges, like delivering its many great phones to markets outside of China and India. A great showing overall, but not without some losses. Winner and loser: vivo X200 Ultra Just like last year's X100 Ultra, the vivo X200 Ultra is one of the best phones... Read more ›
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Last month an upcoming Motorola Razr smartphone with the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo on the back surfaced, and today the brand has started teasing this release. The co-branding is very visible in the quick video below, and thankfully Motorola has also revealed when we should expect the device to become official: on January 6. Inspired by the field and fueled by passion💚⚽ Stay tuned to see our icon get... Read more ›
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MediaTek has quietly unveiled the Dimensity 7100 chipset, presumably the successor to the 7050. The 7100 comes with an octa-core CPU with four Arm Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at up to 2GHz. The CPU is paired with the Mali-G610MC2 GPU. The SoC supports LPDDR5 memory at 5500Mbps and LPDDR4x at 4266Mbps, UFS 3.1 storage, and a maximum camera resolution of 200MP. There's... Read more ›
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