Xiaomi is set to release the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone, followed by OnePlus and iQOO. When the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launches in October, expect the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro to be the first phones with the chip, followed by the OnePlus 13 and the iQOO 13.
We have an exclusive first look at the upcoming vivo X100s. The phone is slim and sleek at 7.89mm, with a flat screen, flat sides, and a titanium option coming in May.
HMD’s Pulse trio has been unveiled. All three new phones fall in the €100-€200 price range, focusing on sustainability. The Pulse series is designed for “Gen 1 repairability,” and self-repair kits can be purchased from iFixit. Repairs include changing the battery and replacing the screen.
All three phones in the Pulse series are powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset. The standard Pulse is priced at €140/£100 and features a 6.65-inch LCD, 720p+ resolution, a 13MP main camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. The Pulse+ is priced at €160/£130, offering the same display, battery, and processor, but with a 50MP main camera. The Pulse Pro, priced at €180, also features the same 50MP camera, screen, and chipset, and adds a 50MP selfie camera.
Samsung appears to be catching up in the fast-charging department after trailing behind Chinese phones for years. The upcoming EP-T5020 charger from Samsung includes two USB-C ports with maximum speeds of 25W and 50W and is rumored to have an MSRP of €70.
Moondrop, a renowned audiophile brand, has teased its first phone, the MIAD 01, which doubles as a Hi-Fi player and offers both 3.5mm and 4.4mm interfaces.
We also did a video disassembly of the new Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, giving us a glimpse of its 1-inch retractable camera.