Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's headline new display feature confirmed by One UI 8.5

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra won't have many upgrades compared to its predecessor, but one of the rumored ones is the ability to make its screen invisible to anyone but you, the owner. And now this feature has actually been confirmed by One UI 8.5, the build that the S26 Ultra will be running when it launches. It's called Privacy Display and when you enable it, people around you won't be able to see what's on your screen. This will obviously be massively useful in public settings, especially on public transit. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display feature According to the...

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OnePlus Nord 6 is coming soon, global certifications reveal

The OnePlus Nord 5 was released in July, so you wouldn't necessarily expect its successor to show up anytime soon, but you might be wrong in making that assumption. That's because the Nord 6 has already been certified for sale by SIRIM in Malaysia, the GCF, and TDRA in the UAE. These certifications are a normal step in the development process, but usually occur within a few weeks, or a couple or so months, before a phone is actually unveiled. That makes us think the Nord 6 might arrive earlier in the year than its predecessor. Unfortunately, no specs for the Nord 6 have been leaked...

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These are the top 100 news stories of 2025

It's that time of the year when we look back and see what mattered most to you. What better way than to see which news stories resonated the best with our readers? We rounded up our 100 most popular news stories and have some interesting insights on our website, you, our readers, and the industry as a whole. Battery capacity is by far the strongest point of interest, appearing in a lot of the titles in our stories. It's no coincidence that this year Silicon-carbon batteries became mainstream in Chinese smartphones. Slimness is also something readers cared about - it's the focal point of...

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2025 Winners and losers: Motorola

Introduction Motorola had a strong year thanks to its Razr foldables, however, the direction of the Edge series left something to be desired. The brand is one of the few available in the US outside of the Apple-Google-Samsung trinity and shouldn’t be overlooked, even when it doesn’t get things 100% right. Motorola’s mostly clean Android implementation and the advanced connectivity features (even on some lower-end models) add to what are already some of the better value-for-money phones on the market. Winners: Motorola Razr series The Razr 60 series – or as it is known in the US,...

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Honor once again rumored to give the Magic V6 a higher-res main camera

Back in September we heard that Honor was going to outfit the upcoming Magic V6 foldable smartphone with a 200MP main camera, as part of a more general push for all of its future high-end devices. Today a new rumor from Weibo confirms this, reiterating that the Magic V6 will indeed have a 200MP camera. In addition, today's source claims that all upcoming Chinese foldable devices will have at least one 200MP camera. Honor Magic V5 The Magic V5 was unveiled in July, so its successor might still be a way off at this point. According to a previous rumor, the Magic V6 will use the...

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Redmi Turbo 5 Pro's charging spec confirmed by certification

The Redmi Turbo 5 Pro has long been rumored to sport a 9,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging, and while the cell's capacity still isn't confirmed, the charging spec now is. That's thanks to a new certification in China by 3C, which reveals that the Redmi Turbo 5 Pro, with the model number 2602BRT18C, does indeed support 100W wired charging. The phone was recently rumored to employ the yet-unannounced Dimensity 9500e chipset, likely a low-bin version of the 9500. The Redmi Turbo 5 Pro should also have an LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution, an ultrasonic...

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Redmi Note 15 Pro series to be available in new colors starting Jan 1

The Redmi Note 15 Pro lineup debuted in China in August. Now, months later, the Note 15 Pro and Note 15 Pro+ are receiving new color options to mark the New Year 2026 celebrations. Redmi revealed the new color options on Weibo, but they are also available for pre-order online via the official Xiaomi China store. The Redmi Note 15 Pro will be sold in a new Cherry Red color option. The Redmi Note 15 Pro+, on the other hand, will be available in a Mocha Brown color. The new color options offer a leather-like texture. They will go on sale starting January 1. The Note 15 Pro...

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