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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 08:30 EDT

The new 12.2-inch Asus Pad is on its way to India, here's when it lands

Last month, Asus re-entered the Android tablet market by unveiling the 12.2-inch Asus Pad. Today, the company has confirmed that the device is headed to India, where it will launch on August 6 at 12:00 noon local time. Unfortunately, the price hasn't been revealed yet. The Asus Pad's screen uses OLED technology and has a resolution of 2800x1840, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, and 2,000-nit peak brightness.... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 08:06 EDT

RedMagic Astra 2 gaming tablet goes global

The RedMagic Astra 2 debuted in late June in China under the "Gaming Tablet 5 Pro" moniker, and now, users outside of China can get one, too. There are no obvious changes to the design or hardware, so global markets get what the Chinese market does. The tablet is built around a 9.06-inch LTPO OLED screen with a 185Hz refresh rate and extra-fast touch response time, with an average touch... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 08:00 EDT

Samsung's mobile division might see its first quarterly loss ever

While Samsung Electronics expects record-breaking profits for Q2 2026, mainly thanks to its semiconductor business, the mobile division might see its first-ever quarterly loss. According to DealSite South Korea analysis, Samsung MX's earnings could range between KRW 1.9 trillion ($1.38 billion) profit and KRW 1.5 trillion ($1.09 billion) loss. Still, the most probable scenario is a loss of $364-$729 million. This might be surprising for some given the strong Galaxy... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 07:00 EDT

Nothing is one of India's fastest-growing smartphone brands, Counterpoint Research reveals

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research (CR), the Indian smartphone market declined 10% in the second quarter of this year (April-June) compared to the same period last year. This was the biggest decline in shipments in the country in the past six years. Chinese brands had their lowest share of the overall market for a second quarter since 2020. vivo remained the leader of the market but only... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 05:50 EDT

There will be a vanilla Poco X8 after all, HyperOS source code suggests

The Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max were both announced in March, but after months had passed, many believe that the vanilla Poco X8 might have been canceled. No one had an explanation, but we all just assumed that Xiaomi scrapped the vanilla Poco X8. Until now, that is. Poco X8 Pro Max In Xiaomi's HyperOS source code, X user Kacper Skryzpek unearthed solid evidence that the Poco X8... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 04:15 EDT

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra launched in India

As promised, Tecno today launched the Camon 50 Ultra in India, which will go on sale starting July 21 exclusively through Amazon.in. The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is priced at INR39,999 and comes in three colors in India - Nebula Titanium, Cypress Green, and Misty Purple. However, for reasons best known to Tecno, the Camon 50 Ultra's RAM amount and storage space in India haven't been revealed. That said, the... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 03:15 EDT

iQOO confirms Z11 Lite's price segment while revealing more details about it

iQOO will launch the Z11 Lite on July 24, and ahead of the launch, the brand has confirmed that the smartphone will be priced under INR20,000 in India. Additionally, iQOO revealed that the Z11 Lite's notched display will have a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness, while the primary camera on the rear will use a 50MP Sony sensor. The Z11 Lite will have up to 6GB RAM... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 02:15 EDT

Oppo K15 to launch next week with an 8,000mAh battery, in-built cooling fan

After launching the K15 Pro lineup in China back in April, Oppo is now preparing to introduce the standard K15. The smartphone has been listed on Oppo's official online store, revealing its design, key specifications, and color options. The Oppo K15 is set to launch in China on July 24. Like the K15 Pro and K15 Pro+, it will feature a built-in cooling fan. The smartphone will be powered by... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/17/2026 00:01 EDT

Leaked Huawei Mate XT 2 patent hints at a new design and folding mechanism

Back in April, a rumor claimed that Huawei would unveil the Mate XT2 in October. Now, a newly surfaced patent for the alleged tri-fold smartphone hints at a new design and folding mechanism. The patent images, shared by well-known tipster Ice Universe on X, suggest that the Mate XT2 could adopt an inward-folding design, replacing the Z-shaped folding mechanism used on the Mate XT and Mate XTs. The folding mechanism... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 20:00 EDT

Hasselblad's Phocus Mobile finally lands on Android

16 years after the first version became available on iOS and 6 years after Phocus Mobile 2 was released for iPhones, Hasselblad's Phocus Mobile is now finally available on Android too. It works with the Hasselblad X2D II, X2D 100C, and 907X & CFV 100C cameras. The app delivers the end-to-end Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) experience on mobile, combining AI-powered noise reduction with a comprehensive editing suite and photo... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 17:30 EDT

Samsung is adding yet another preinstalled app to Galaxy phones, but there's a silver lining

Companies can’t help themselves and do things that might have sounded nice in the boardroom but are met with groans from actual consumers. We suspect this will be one of those things – Samsung US just announced that select Galaxy phones and tablets will come with the Amazon Music app pre-installed. To be fair, the bloatware comes with a perk – you get a free 3-month subscription. This gives you... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 16:30 EDT

Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook

Google's NotebookLM started off as a small Google Labs experiment back in 2023, but it has grown tremendously since then, reaching more than 30 million people and over 600,000 organizations. Thus, the company has realized that the product has basically outgrown its name. So, today, Google is announcing that it is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. It will (at least for now) remain a standalone product "focused on being your... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 15:30 EDT

New leak reveals Apple's plans for the OLED iPad mini and the next base iPad

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is going to launch the OLED iPad mini "as early as this fall". It will be released by October, apparently. A recent rumor claimed that while the iPad mini will have an OLED display, it will not get ProMotion so it will be stuck with a 60Hz refresh rate. The OLED iPad mini may be more expensive than the current... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 14:30 EDT

The EU adds exemptions to its removable battery rule for smartwatches, fitness trackers, ear buds

Back in 2022, the EU prepared new legislation that will bring back user-replaceable batteries on electronic devices. This will go into effect in February 2027, but some companies are already making the jump – for example, Nintendo released a special Switch 2 with a replaceable battery. But what about devices where having a replaceable battery might affect features such as water resistance? Well, the EU just added several exemptions just... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 13:30 EDT

Infinix Xpad 30 Pro surfaces in retailer listing, here are its main specs

Infinix just unveiled the Hot 70 Pro today, and the company is also working on a new tablet. Meet the Infinix Xpad 30 Pro, which has been prematurely listed on a Belarusian retailer’s website. A listing for the device was also spotted on Infinix's official website too for a very short while before it was taken down. Judging by the name, this seems pretty obviously meant to be the successor... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 12:30 EDT

European Commission forces Google to open Android to third-party AI assistants, share search data

Today the European Commission (EC) has announced two legally binding Digital Markets Act (DMA) decisions it's made forcing Google to open up Android and Search to competitors. First, Google has to give third-party AI assistants on Android access to key system features that are currently only available to Google's own Gemini. Thus, when someone sets a third-party AI chatbot as their default assistant, it will be able to have a... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 12:00 EDT

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra appears in a new set of renders, specs confirmed

While the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event gets all the attention lately, which is understandable given that Samsung is expected to announce not two but three foldables, the rumor mill never stops spinning, so we get to see one of the company's upcoming flagship tablets in a new set of renders. The notorious OnLeaks tipster partnered with Smartphone Checker to create CAD-based renders of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra tablet.... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 11:00 EDT

Apple's back to school promo offers gift cards if you buy a MacBook Pro or Air, iPad Pro or Air

Apple recently enacted a major price hike for its core products including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air and iPad Pro. And other devices, of course, but we’re calling out these four specifically because they are part of Apple’s back to school promo. Apple's back to school promo offers gift cards if you buy select MacBook or iPad models The campaign will run for a limited time (until August... Read more ›

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GSMArena.com · 07/16/2026 10:30 EDT

Samsung Galaxy Fold8 series gets a significant battery life boost, EU ratings reveal

According to the latest leaks, the Galaxy Z Fold8 (formerly known as Galaxy Z Fold Wide) and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (a direct successor to the Galaxy Z Fold7) are expected to come with considerably larger batteries compared to their older siblings. In fact, some rumors suggest Samsung is finally adopting the Si/C battery technology. But how much better will the battery life get? Well, to know for sure,... Read more ›

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