Smartphones 7 November 2025 - 19 December 2025

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite Is Back After Two Years — Why Its Rs 20,999 India Price Matters Now
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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite Is Back After Two Years — Why Its Rs 20,999 India Price Matters Now

On Tuesday, OnePlus launched the Nord CE6 Lite in India, marking the return of its CE Lite series after two years. The new device lands with a larger battery and a speedier display, starting at Rs 20,999. OnePlus is pitching it to buyers after a 5G-ready phone priced just below the Nord CE6, without sacrificing battery size or refresh rate. Timing is key here. With India’s smartphone market squeezed by pricier components and softer demand, the Rs 20,000-Rs 25,000 segment has turned crucial for brands chasing volume but unwilling to sacrifice margins. According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone shipments in India dropped 3% year-on-year in the first quarter—the lowest quarterly total in six years.
May 12, 2026
OnePlus 15R Review Roundup (Dec 19, 2025): 165Hz Display, 7,400mAh Battery — and the Big Trade-Offs at $699
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OnePlus 15R Review Roundup (Dec 19, 2025): 165Hz Display, 7,400mAh Battery — and the Big Trade-Offs at $699

The OnePlus 15R is built around two headline features — a 165Hz AMOLED display and a huge 7,400mAh battery — plus Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Here’s what the latest reviews and hands-ons say about real-world battery life, camera quality, charging, OxygenOS 16, price, and whether it’s worth buying. The OnePlus 15R is shaping up to be one of the most polarizing “almost-flagship” Android phones of late 2025 — not because it’s bad, but because it’s so good at the two things it prioritizes while being conspicuously average in the places people increasingly care about.
December 19, 2025
Smartphone Prices Could Rise Nearly 7% in 2026 as AI Memory Shortage Forces Shipment Cuts, New Forecasts Warn (Dec. 17, 2025)
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Smartphone Prices Could Rise Nearly 7% in 2026 as AI Memory Shortage Forces Shipment Cuts, New Forecasts Warn (Dec. 17, 2025)

The global smartphone market is heading toward a rare double hit in 2026: fewer devices shipped and higher prices. New forecasts published this week point to an AI-driven memory crunch that’s already pushing up component costs—especially for budget phones. A wave of new research and reporting is converging on the same warning for consumers and phone makers: 2026 could be a more expensive year to buy a smartphone, with fewer low-cost options on shelves.
December 17, 2025
Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition & 3a Lite: Price, Specs, India Launch and New Community Investment (December 11, 2025)
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Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition & 3a Lite: Price, Specs, India Launch and New Community Investment (December 11, 2025)

On December 11, 2025, Nothing’s bold “Made Together” experiment with fans finally turns into something you can actually buy. The limited‑run Nothing Phone Community Edition is rolling out across key markets, while the affordable Nothing Phone 3a Lite settles into India’s mid‑range segment with fresh reviews — and the company is even inviting fans to become investors. 9to5Google+2India News Network+2 The Phone Community Edition is a special version of the regular Phone, co‑designed with fans through a nine‑month Community Edition Project. Nothing invited creators worldwide to submit ideas for hardware, software, accessories and even the marketing campaign, receiving over 700 entries before narrowing them down to four winners. Pokde.Net+2Creative Bloq+2
December 11, 2025
Google Confirms Pixel 9 Pro Display Defects: How the New 3‑Year Free Repair & Fold Replacement Programs Work (11 December 2025)
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Google Confirms Pixel 9 Pro Display Defects: How the New 3‑Year Free Repair & Fold Replacement Programs Work (11 December 2025)

Google has officially acknowledged hardware defects in some Pixel 9 Pro models and is rolling out a global “Extended Repair Program” that gives affected owners up to three years of free screen repairs. At the same time, the company has launched a separate extended warranty and replacement program for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Google Help+2Google Help+2 The move follows months of user reports about mysterious vertical lines and flickering on the Pixel 9 Pro series, and arrives as outlets like 9to5Google, Droid-Life, The Verge, and Tech Buzz all detail how the new programs work. The Tech Buzz+39to5Google+3Droid Life+3
December 11, 2025
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leaks on December 5, 2025: 200MP Telephoto, 1‑Inch Sensor and Leica Optics as 17 Pro Max First Impressions Land
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leaks on December 5, 2025: 200MP Telephoto, 1‑Inch Sensor and Leica Optics as 17 Pro Max First Impressions Land

Xiaomi’s late‑year flagship story just got a lot more interesting. Fresh spy photos and reports published today give us the clearest picture yet of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra: a camera‑centric monster with a 1‑inch main sensor, 200MP periscope telephoto, new Leica optics and a huge battery, built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform. Gizbot+2Techlusive+2
December 5, 2025
TECNO Freeform Continuum & Dual‑Mirror Telephoto: How Future Lens 2025 Brings True 1–9x Optical Zoom to Smartphones
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TECNO Freeform Continuum & Dual‑Mirror Telephoto: How Future Lens 2025 Brings True 1–9x Optical Zoom to Smartphones

Chongqing, China – December 4, 2025 TECNO has just fired a serious shot in the smartphone camera wars. At its Future Lens 2025 event in Chongqing, the company unveiled two “world‑first” telephoto concepts — Freeform Continuum Telephoto and Dual‑Mirror Reflect Telephoto — designed to kill zoom “jumps”, shrink camera bumps, and push AI‑driven mobile photography into its next phase.PR Newswire+1
December 4, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Unveiled: 10‑Inch Triple‑Hinge Display, $2,450 Price, and a Head Start on Apple
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Unveiled: 10‑Inch Triple‑Hinge Display, $2,450 Price, and a Head Start on Apple

Published: December 2, 2025 Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first tri‑fold smartphone and arguably the first triple‑folding device headed for a truly global launch. Announced in Seoul today, the Galaxy Z TriFold opens out into a 10‑inch tablet‑class screen, costs 3.59 million Korean won, and goes on sale in South Korea on December 12 before expanding to China, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE and the US in early 2026. Reuters+2Bloomberg+2
December 2, 2025
Cyber Monday 2025 Smartphone Deals: Huge Savings on iPhone 17, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Pixel 10 and More Today
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Cyber Monday 2025 Smartphone Deals: Huge Savings on iPhone 17, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Pixel 10 and More Today

Published: December 1, 2025 Cyber Monday 2025 has landed, and if you’ve been waiting to upgrade your phone, today is very likely the best shot this year. Major retailers and carriers are slashing prices on the latest iPhone 17 line, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 family, Google’s Pixel 10 series and a wave of budget Android phones from Motorola, Samsung and more.
December 1, 2025
TELUS Black Friday 2025 in Canada: Free iPhone 16, PS5 Bundles and ‘Buy One, Give One’ Phone Donations
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TELUS Black Friday 2025 in Canada: Free iPhone 16, PS5 Bundles and ‘Buy One, Give One’ Phone Donations

Canada – November 28, 2025 — TELUS has officially kicked off its Black Friday 2025 event, and this year it’s combining aggressive device and internet discounts with a heavily promoted charitable campaign that donates phones and plans to people in need. As of today, November 28, shoppers across Canada can get flagship smartphones like the iPhone 16 for $0/month, score free PlayStation 5 consoles or 55" Samsung 4K TVs with select PureFibre bundles, and take advantage of new 5G+ unlimited data plans and family discounts. At the same time, TELUS is relaunching its “Buy One, Give One” initiative: for every eligible phone activation this Black Friday weekend, the company will donate a phone and plan to vulnerable Canadians through its
November 28, 2025
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
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
Google Pixel phones finally get native call recording — how to enable it and when it’s legal (November 2025)
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Google Pixel phones finally get native call recording — how to enable it and when it’s legal (November 2025)

After years of workarounds, region-locked tricks, and broken third‑party apps, Google has quietly flipped the switch on native call recording for Pixel phones. Reports from 9to5Google, Android Authority and Android Central all confirm that the Phone by Google app now exposes a “Call Recording” option under Call Assist, with the rollout landing alongside the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop. 9to5Google+2Android Authority+2
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
iPhone Air 2 tipped to add a second 48MP camera as new roadmap pegs Apple’s foldable for 2026 — latest for Nov. 7, 2025
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iPhone Air 2 tipped to add a second 48MP camera as new roadmap pegs Apple’s foldable for 2026 — latest for Nov. 7, 2025

Indian tech outlet HT Tech published a roundup this morning, echoing claims that Apple’s 2026 iPhone Air will retain its slim 6.5‑inch design while adding a second rear camera — a 48MP ultrawide alongside the 48MP main. The piece attributes the leak to Digital Chat Station and shows a render with the familiar horizontal “plateau” camera bar. Hindustan Times Meanwhile, the roadmap leak discussed yesterday continues to circulate: a JP Morgan note summarized by multiple publications projects a 2026 foldable iPhone with dual 24MP selfie cameras, dual 48MP rear cameras, and a staggered iPhone 18 launch that still includes an iPhone Air 2 in 2026. TechRadar
November 7, 2025
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra Hits $899 Record Low — S25+ $150 Off, S25 Edge $600 Off & S24 FE Lowest Price Yet (Nov 7, 2025)
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra Hits $899 Record Low — S25+ $150 Off, S25 Edge $600 Off & S24 FE Lowest Price Yet (Nov 7, 2025)

Early Black Friday phone deals are arriving fast. Here are today’s best savings on Samsung’s S25 lineup, plus bonus Google Pixel Watch 3 and ASUS Vivobook S offers. Why it matters: These are some of the steepest pre–Black Friday phone and wearable discounts we’ve seen this season, undercutting typical carrier promos and setting clear “buy now” price anchors for the weekend.
November 7, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 slashed to $1,399 in surprise pre‑Black Friday sale — should you buy now or wait?
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 slashed to $1,399 in surprise pre‑Black Friday sale — should you buy now or wait?

Samsung have rolled out the steepest early‑holiday discount yet on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, dropping the 256GB model to $1,399.99. Multiple deal trackers note the promotion appears once you configure the phone and proceed to checkout—even with no trade‑in—and it’s available across colors. That new price even edges past Google’s foldable offer by about $100. Android Authority+1 This cut is significant because the official list price is $1,999.99. Samsung’s store pages typically show $300 off as the standard promo, but today’s deeper discount is what’s grabbing headlines. Samsung
November 7, 2025
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