Google had a busier year than usual, mainly due to the excess of Pixel phones and the fast-growing AI segment. But as is usually the case, not all products were met with excitement from users and reviewers alike. But let's start with a winner. Winner: Pixel 9 Pro XL Despite the new XL designation, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically a successor to the Pixel 8 Pro from last... Read more ›
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Xiaomi's Smart Band lineup is among the most popular smart wearables on the market. And yet, even in its ninth generation, it manages to add important upgrades to stay relevant. This is the Pro model (we reviewed the regular a few months ago) and it adds a bigger display, nicer build, and a GPS tracker for runners. Version nine brings an 18% bigger battery than its predecessor, bumping the expected... Read more ›
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It was another strong year for Honor as it solidified itself as one of the leading Android manufacturers globally. Honor makes some of the best foldables out there, and its flagship Magic6 and midrange number series devices also stood out from the crowd. Adding to its strong smartphone lineup is the bevy of great tablets and laptops, with the MagicBook Art 14 being one of our 2024 favorites. There were... Read more ›
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Hey, Ivan here - I'm one of the editors here at GSMArena, but mostly, I'm the guy behind the camera. This means that in choosing my fave phones of the year, I usually put more weight on their camera performance. But I also care about the feel in the hand and the way they look - I do take all their photos for the reviews after all. I usually end... Read more ›
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HMD has arguably been doing a pretty good job with its device lineup. Unfortunately, the update schedule and frequency have been a bit spotty, but eventually, the company does deliver on its promises. In the case of the HMD Pulse Pro, the phone is in line for two major software updates and three years of security patches. Android 15 OTA HMD has now started its Android 15 rollout with the... Read more ›
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The Huawei Watch D2 is the company's second watch to come with blood pressure monitoring. Imagine a smartwatch that not only tracks your steps and heart rate but also brings advanced blood pressure monitoring right to your wrist with the ease of a built-in inflatable cuff. Like all other Huawei smartwatches, the Watch D2 works with Android phones and iPhones. It has all the modern features you may expect -... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 series was rumored to have support for seamless updates, and Android Authority has corroborated that rumor in its new report. The publication claims to have spotted some leaked files from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra indeed has seamless update support, which should be the case for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ as well. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to arrive on January 22, so it's right around the corner. We already have plenty of details and leaks on the upcoming flagship, including some covering its camera setup. However, this new source appears to bring a very concrete and comprehensive list of camera sensors for the first time ever. Based on the files I obtained, here are the confirmed cameras of S25... Read more ›
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2024 was a strong year for OnePlus – both the main series and the Nord line brought some real winners. However, there were a few embarrassing hiccups and worse, the company’s future strategy could lead it down the wrong path. Winner: OnePlus 12 With two exceptions, the OnePlus 12 is a great performer on all tasks. It has a beautiful screen, excellent battery life and fast charging, solid performance and... Read more ›
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In September, Caviar - known for its custom luxury devices - announced the customized Huawei Mate XT Ultimate in Black Dragon and Gold Dragon versions, with the latter covered with 24k gold. Now, the brand has unveiled one more custom Mate XT Ultimate, but this one has an 18k gold body. Huawei Mate XT Ultimate with 18k gold body It looks the same as the Gold Dragon version but weighs... Read more ›
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Google's Circle to Search feature, which was introduced earlier this year, is now available for three Nothing smartphones - Nothing Phone (2), Nothing Phone (2a), and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. If you own any of these Nothing smartphones, the Circle to Search can be used by long-pressing the Home button if you have 3-button navigation or by long-pressing the navigation bar if you have gesture-based navigation. The settings for the... Read more ›
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Oppo recently unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, and is expected to announce the Find X8 Ultra and Find X8 Mini at some point early next year. Now an Oppo exec has clarified the company's upcoming launch strategy for the flagship Find line over on Weibo. According to Oppo's Zhou Yibao, there will be two launch events for the Find series each year, one in the spring, the... Read more ›
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Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC back in October. The company is allegedly already working on its successor, and the development is quite advanced. So much so, in fact, that the next top of the line Qualcomm chipset may actually launch earlier in the year than its predecessor - around the middle of the year, in fact. This wild rumor comes from Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, and... Read more ›
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At its upcoming Unpacked unveiling event in January, Samsung is expected to announce not three, but four Galaxy S25 devices, with the Galaxy S25 Slim being the fourth member of the family seen in a recently leaked teaser. The Galaxy S25 Slim has been rumored a few times to arrive later in the year than the other three S25 devices, and today a new report corroborates this information thanks to... Read more ›
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Xiaomi had a relatively uneventful 2024, but not in the negative sense. Most of what Xiaomi released this year was expected evolution of its previous-gen devices, but not necessarily boring. Maybe the only thing that shook up the scene was the release of its first-ever EV - the Xiaomi SU7. So, let's begin with this one. Winner: Xiaomi SU7 If we just look at the stats, the Xiaomi SU7 is... Read more ›
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Xiaomi launched the Mix Flip, its first flip-style foldable smartphone, back in July, and according to a new report from China it was very successful over there. So much so, in fact, that its successor is planned to arrive earlier than initially expected. It will allegedly land before the end of June, and it will be a major iteration, not just a small incremental upgrade. Original Xiaomi Mix Flip The... Read more ›
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Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra uses Corning's Gorilla Glass Armor, and so far it's been the only device to go with it. This has an anti-reflective coating that essentially makes the S24 Ultra have the least reflective screen in smartphone history, which is a huge boon for usability. Today a new rumor from Ice Universe over on X claims the Galaxy S25 Ultra, probably due to be unveiled on January 22,... Read more ›
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The OnePlus Open 2 is the heavily anticipated sequel to the original Open from 2023, which was one of the best foldables of that year. So, clearly, the Open 2 has a lot to live up to. Today a new leak brings us the first look at the OnePlus Open 2. These renders are allegedly based on a "late-stage prototype", so minor things could still be changed but nothing huge.... Read more ›
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Samsung typically launches its new foldables in July, which is more than six months ahead at this point, but we have a new report from Korean outlet The Elec suggesting the Z Flip7 will feature Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2500 chipset. This was allegedly confirmed by a “high-ranking Samsung Electronics official” and it’s not the first time we’re hearing this rumor. Exynos 2500 will be fabbed on Samsung’s second generation SF3... Read more ›
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