Reviews 16 October 2025 - 28 November 2025

Vivo X300 Ultra Sale Begins May 14 As India’s Premium Camera-Phone Fight Gets Costly
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Vivo X300 Ultra Sale Begins May 14 As India’s Premium Camera-Phone Fight Gets Costly

Vivo is bringing its X300 Ultra and X300 FE to Indian stores on May 14, just days after their local debut. The X300 Ultra carries a price tag of INR 1,59,999, while the X300 FE comes in at INR 79,999, according to the company. Both models put the focus on cameras in the premium Android segment. Timing’s a factor here. India’s smartphone shipments slipped 5% year on year to 30.9 million units in the first quarter, according to Omdia, with soft demand and wary stocking from dealers running into higher component prices. Vivo remained the front-runner at 20% market share, a position that lets it push upscale, while smaller brands find themselves squeezed.
May 11, 2026
Motorola Edge 70 review round‑up: GSMArena verdict, new Edge 70 Ultra leak and the thin‑phone shake‑up on November 28, 2025
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Motorola Edge 70 review round‑up: GSMArena verdict, new Edge 70 Ultra leak and the thin‑phone shake‑up on November 28, 2025

As some Android brands quietly walk away from ultra‑thin phones, Motorola is doubling down – and today that strategy looks clearer than ever. A new report out of Asia says Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have cancelled their planned “iPhone Air–style” devices after weaker‑than‑expected demand for Apple’s iPhone Air and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge.Business Standard Yet Motorola’s own razor‑slim challenger, the Motorola Edge 70, is now on sale across Europe, earning strong battery‑life scores in reviews from outlets like GSMArena and TechRadar – and a brand‑new leak today confirms the chipset for the upcoming Motorola Edge 70 Ultra.Notebookcheck+1
November 28, 2025
Poco F8 Ultra review round‑up: denim‑backed Bose flagship lands with Black Friday deals and stackable 10% discounts (November 28, 2025)
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Poco F8 Ultra review round‑up: denim‑backed Bose flagship lands with Black Friday deals and stackable 10% discounts (November 28, 2025)

Poco’s new F8 Ultra and F8 Pro flagships pair a denim‑style design with Bose‑tuned speakers and even a built‑in subwoofer. Here’s a complete specs, review and deals round‑up as of November 28, 2025. Poco, long known as Xiaomi’s “performance on a budget” sub‑brand, has just completed its most serious flagship push yet with the global launch of the Poco F8 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro. The pair were announced on November 26 at an event in Bali and are now rolling out globally, including to the UK and other key markets.mint+1
November 28, 2025
iQOO 15 vs OnePlus 15: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Flagship Battle in India – Price, Specs & Reviews (28 Nov 2025)
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iQOO 15 vs OnePlus 15: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Flagship Battle in India – Price, Specs & Reviews (28 Nov 2025)

As of today, 28 November 2025, India’s premium Android segment is being defined by two phones: the iQOO 15 and the OnePlus 15. Both run Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and both sit in the same price band – but early reviews and fresh comparison pieces dropping today show they’re tuned for slightly different audiences. mint+1 New coverage today, including a deep-dive iQOO 15 review from 91mobiles and a gaming‑focused comparison in Financial Express, largely agrees on one point: if you care about raw FPS and display brightness, iQOO 15 has the edge; if you want battery endurance and polished all‑round performance, the OnePlus 15 hits back hard. 91mobiles+2The Financial Express+2
November 28, 2025
OLED iPad mini 8: Q3 2026 Release Window, Samsung Display Deal and 4 Big Upgrades Revealed
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OLED iPad mini 8: Q3 2026 Release Window, Samsung Display Deal and 4 Big Upgrades Revealed

New leaks on November 26, 2025 point to an OLED iPad mini 8 arriving in the second half of 2026 with a Samsung-made 8.4-inch display, A19 Pro chip, water resistance and a likely price hike. Apple’s smallest tablet is finally on track to get one of its biggest upgrades ever. Fresh reports today suggest the iPad mini 8 with an OLED display will not arrive before the third quarter of 2026, pushing the compact tablet’s next major refresh into late next year at the earliest. MacRumors+1
November 26, 2025
PhoneArena’s ‘Iconic Phones’ Coffee Table Book Now Shipping in the US and Canada – Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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PhoneArena’s ‘Iconic Phones’ Coffee Table Book Now Shipping in the US and Canada – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

After more than a year of teasing, pre-orders and behind‑the‑scenes work, PhoneArena’s premium coffee table book Iconic Phones: Revolution at Your Fingertips is finally landing on doorsteps across North America. Standard Edition copies are now shipping in the United States and Canada, with a loaded Premium Edition bundle scheduled to follow in January 2026. PhoneArena+1 Iconic Phones is a large-format, 256‑page hardcover book that tells the story of the last quarter century of mobile phones – from chunky “bricks” to folding flagships and modern smartphones. pagetwo.com+1
November 19, 2025
Samsung Galaxy S26: Ultra‑Thin Design, F1.4 Camera and Exynos 2600 Chip – All the Key Leaks as of November 19, 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S26: Ultra‑Thin Design, F1.4 Camera and Exynos 2600 Chip – All the Key Leaks as of November 19, 2025

Fresh Galaxy S26 leaks detail ultra‑thin designs, Exynos 2600 in‑house chips, a 200MP F1.4 main camera and a larger selfie cutout that directly target Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series isn’t due until early 2026, but this week’s leaks – including several new reports published today, November 19 – paint the clearest picture yet of Samsung’s next flagship strategy.
November 19, 2025
Pixel 10 Pro Battery Boost: Why Turning Off Smooth Display (and Google’s New Updates) Matter Today – November 16, 2025
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Pixel 10 Pro Battery Boost: Why Turning Off Smooth Display (and Google’s New Updates) Matter Today – November 16, 2025

Google’s Pixel 10 series is only a few months old, but its battery life is already back in the headlines. This week, an Android Police writer revealed that simply switching off one marquee feature — Smooth Display, the 120Hz high‑refresh screen mode — made their Pixel 10 Pro battery “better than ever.” Android Police At the same time, Google’s November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is rolling out with a new Google Maps Power Saving mode that can add up to four extra hours of battery life on road trips, plus a Device Health & Support hub and a patch that quietly improves battery and stability across recent Pixels. blog.google+29to5Google+2
November 16, 2025
Lenovo’s Android PCs: Strengths, ‘Limited Desktop Features’ and a Deleted Support Page Explained
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Lenovo’s Android PCs: Strengths, ‘Limited Desktop Features’ and a Deleted Support Page Explained

Lenovo has suddenly found itself at the center of the Android‑for‑PC debate. A detailed Q&A on its website laid out both the strengths and serious limitations of Android PCs, only for the page to be quietly pulled — and later described by Lenovo as a “generic” article that doesn’t represent any concrete plans. 9to5Google+1 As Google and Qualcomm talk up an “incredible” Android PC experience expected to launch on consumer hardware next year, Lenovo’s messaging this week offers the clearest early glimpse of what these machines might actually be good at — and where they could fall far short of Windows laptops. 9to5Google+1
November 16, 2025
Apple x Issey Miyake iPhone Pocket Sells Out in Hours: Price, Colors, Street-Style Hype and Where to Buy It Today (15 November 2025)
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Apple x Issey Miyake iPhone Pocket Sells Out in Hours: Price, Colors, Street-Style Hype and Where to Buy It Today (15 November 2025)

Apple’s latest “must‑have” isn’t an iPhone 17 or a new Apple Watch — it’s a piece of knitwear. The iPhone Pocket, a limited‑edition 3D‑knitted pouch created with Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake, launched yesterday and has already sold out online in the US, with queues forming outside flagship Apple Stores worldwide. Apple+2Bloomberg+2 At the same time, fashion media has turned the drop into a broader conversation about Issey Miyake’s street‑style legacy, with a new Vogue piece today framing the Pocket as just the latest way Miyake devotees are wearing their tech. Vogue
November 15, 2025
OnePlus 15 Review Round‑Up (15 November 2025): 7,300mAh Battery Rewrites the Rules, Cameras Go “Down to the Wire” Against Samsung
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OnePlus 15 Review Round‑Up (15 November 2025): 7,300mAh Battery Rewrites the Rules, Cameras Go “Down to the Wire” Against Samsung

The OnePlus 15 has gone from rumor to reality in just a few days, and as of 15 November 2025 it’s already the most talked‑about Android flagship of the season — not because of AI tricks, but because of an absolutely enormous 7,300mAh silicon‑carbon battery and a controversial camera reboot. Early reviews from CNET, The Verge and others, plus fresh tests and updates published over the last 48 hours, paint a clear picture: this is the phone to buy if you hate charging, but camera perfectionists may still look toward Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra.
November 15, 2025
Honor Magic 8 Pro: EU Battery Cut, 200MP Camera and Visit Malaysia 2026 – All the Latest (13 Nov 2025)
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Honor Magic 8 Pro: EU Battery Cut, 200MP Camera and Visit Malaysia 2026 – All the Latest (13 Nov 2025)

Honor’s new flagship, the Magic 8 Pro, is having a very busy week. Today’s headlines confirm a smaller battery for the European model, even as the phone’s 200MP “Ultra Night” camera is being pushed globally – and it’s just been named the selected photography equipment for Visit Malaysia 2026. Notebookcheck+2Gadgets 360+2 Here’s a complete look at what’s new as of 13 November 2025 – and what it all means if you’re planning to buy the Magic 8 Pro in Europe or in other regions.
November 13, 2025
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak: ‘Polar ID’ face unlock tipped for 180ms unlocks and stronger anti‑spoofing — could finally rival Apple Face ID (Nov 10, 2025)
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak: ‘Polar ID’ face unlock tipped for 180ms unlocks and stronger anti‑spoofing — could finally rival Apple Face ID (Nov 10, 2025)

India’s Techlusive published a morning report reiterating that Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may debut Polar ID v1.0, a near‑infrared polarized‑light system said to read a person’s unique polarization pattern and target ~180ms unlocks. The piece also repeats claims that the stack combines an ISOCELL Vizion sensor with a new BIO‑Fusion Core enclave and should perform more reliably in darkness, bright sun, and with sunglasses or masks. Techlusive German outlet GIGA followed with a same‑day brief contextualizing Polar ID as Samsung’s best shot yet at a Face ID‑class solution, noting the Metalenz origin and the long‑running effort to miniaturize the hardware for phones. GIGA
November 10, 2025
Motorola Edge 70: Ultra-Thin Phone Packs Massive Battery & Outsmarts the iPhone Air on Price
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Motorola Edge 70: Ultra-Thin Phone Packs Massive Battery & Outsmarts the iPhone Air on Price

It’s “the Year of the Thin Phone,” as TechRadar quips techradar.com. Earlier in 2025 we saw Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple’s iPhone Air enter the ultra-slim race techradar.com. These devices wowed with record-thin profiles but demanded steep compromises – notably tiny batteries and sky-high prices. Consumer response has been lukewarm: Samsung’s S25 Edge sold so poorly that the company is reportedly axing its “Edge” variant next year, and analysts say the iPhone Air’s sales have been abysmal despite the buzz phonearena.com. Now Motorola has jumped into the fray with the Edge 70 – known as the Moto X70 Air in China techradar.com – and it’s taking a different approach. Instead of a stratospheric flagship, Motorola is offering a mid-range
November 5, 2025
OPPO Find X9 Pro’s Monster Battery & 200MP Camera Leave iPhone 17 Pro in the Dust
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OPPO Find X9 Pro’s Monster Battery & 200MP Camera Leave iPhone 17 Pro in the Dust

Oppo has clearly prioritized battery endurance. Both new models use cutting-edge silicon-carbon batteries that pack huge capacity into a relatively slim body. The Verge’s Dominic Preston reports that with moderate use he easily got “three full days with the always-on display off” on the X9 Pro theverge.com. In an independent endurance test by Notebookcheck, the Find X9 Pro lasted 11 h 17 m of continuous screen-on work – more than four hours longer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max under the same stress notebookcheck.net. As Notebookcheck concludes, this substantial lead reflects “exceptional battery management combined with the benefit of its big 7,500 mAh power cell” notebookcheck.net. In practical terms, Oppo says even heavy users can go a full day or
October 30, 2025
Huawei’s Ultra-Thin Mate 70 Air Leak Sparks “iPhone Air Killer” Buzz
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Huawei’s Ultra-Thin Mate 70 Air Leak Sparks “iPhone Air Killer” Buzz

A newly leaked poster on Chinese social media has given the world its first clear look at the Huawei Mate 70 Air’s design huaweicentral.com. The promotional image shows the phone from the back, flaunting a sleek profile with the bold letters “A I R” in the background huaweicentral.com. Notably, the device appears remarkably thin – Huawei touts it as the thinnest Mate phone in history huaweicentral.com. The poster’s perspective is slightly warped, making the handset look curved, but insiders clarify the phone isn’t actually bent; it’s simply portrayed at an angle to emphasize slimness phoneworld.com.pk phoneworld.com.pk. In fact, leaks put the Mate 70 Air’s thickness at just over 6 mm gizchina.com. To put that in context, Apple’s impossibly slim iPhone
October 29, 2025
Pixel 10 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: The Shocking Camera Zoom Showdown
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Pixel 10 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: The Shocking Camera Zoom Showdown

Apple and Google have taken different paths. Apple boosted every camera on the iPhone 17 lineup: the base model finally gets a 48MP main shooter with a new Ultra Wide also at 48MP, plus an 18MP selfie moneycontrol.com. The iPhone 17 Pro adds a 48MP telephoto that yields 8× “lossless” zoom theguardian.com, along with improved image processing that makes low-light shots brighter and more detailed. By contrast, the Pixel 10 Pro retains Google’s previous camera hardware but leans on its new Tensor G5 AI chip for big zooms. Using “Pro Res Zoom,” it can reach 100× digital zoom t-mobile.com. In real-world tests, reviewers note the trade-off. At everyday distances, the iPhone 17 Pro often produces more pleasing shots. Ryan Haines
October 18, 2025
Motorola’s Ultra-Thin X70 Air Takes Aim at iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge with Big Battery Boost
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Motorola’s Ultra-Thin X70 Air Takes Aim at iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge with Big Battery Boost

“Thin phones are in, and Motorola doesn’t want to miss out,” observed The Verge’s Dominic Preston, as brands across the industry race to shave down device thickness theverge.com. In 2025, ultra-slim smartphones have become a hot trend following the era of foldables. Apple wowed with the iPhone Air at just 5.6 mm thick, and Samsung impressed tech watchers with its Galaxy S25 Edge at 5.8 mm rbc.ua. These devices proved that high-end phones could go on a serious diet – but they also had to sacrifice battery capacity to achieve those razor-thin profiles rbc.ua rbc.ua. That’s where Motorola saw an opportunity. The company’s new Moto X70 Air is explicitly positioned to challenge those slim flagships without the usual compromises. PhoneArena,
October 16, 2025
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