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iQOO's next flagship smartphone has been at the centre of several leaks in recent weeks. While the rumour mill previously suggested that the purported handset could make its way to India after debuting in its home market of China, a fresh claim indicates otherwise. According to a tipster, the iQOO 16 may not launch in India this year due to rising costs of memory components. The company is also said to have scaled back its roadmap for India. iQOO 16 India Launch Tipster Yogesh Brar claimed on X that the iQOO 16 is unlikely to launch in India this year. According to the tipster, increasing memory prices could push the handset's expected price beyond Rs. 85,000, which will likely make it difficult for the brand to position it competitively in the market. For context, the iQOO 15 was launched in India at a price tag of Rs. 72,999 for the base variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The 16GB + 512GB variant cost Rs. 79,999 at launch. In recent months, however, skyroc...

The iPhone 18 series is expected to launch later this year, and rumours so far suggest the lineup could include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Meanwhile, the vanilla iPhone 18 is slated to debut next year. According to an analyst, the standard model will receive a modest RAM upgrade over the current iPhone 17 to support Apple Intelligence features better. More RAM is expected on the iPhone 18e, too. RAM Upgrades on iPhone 18 In a post on X, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple's lower-end iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models will arrive with 9GB of RAM. If accurate, it would be an increase from the 8GB memory that is available on the current iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e. According to the analyst, the additional memory is likely to help deliver smoother performance as iOS 27 introduces tighter system-level integration with Apple Intelligence. Citing the latest supply chain checks, Kuo stated that the two handsets, expected to be powered...

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was launched last year with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and the company's in-house Exynos 1330 SoC. Now, the brand seems to be preparing to release the Galaxy A18 as a successor, as details about the chipset of this model have leaked online. Samsung will reportedly skip its own chipset for the upcoming A series phone; instead, the brand will opt for MediaTek and Qualcomm chipsets. The 4G variant of the Galaxy A18 is said to launch first. Samsung Galaxy A18 5G Could Feature a Snapdragon Chip As reported by ZDNet Korea, Samsung is expectdd to drop its Exynos chipset from the Galaxy A18 lineup. The 4G variant of the phone will reportedly run on a MediaTek processor, while the Galaxy A18 5G could feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. This would mark a departure from the Galaxy A17. The 4G variant of the phone has a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, and the 5G model is equipped with Samsung's own Exynos 1330 SoC. Samsung could turn to Snapdragon and MediaTek to re...

Apple's Hide My Email feature is designed to keep users' personal email addresses private, and it allows iCloud+ subscribers to generate unique email addresses that forward to their personal email account, rather than using their real email address. Now, a new report suggests that Hide My Email may not be protecting users' privacy. A vulnerability in the tool reportedly can expose users' primary email addresses. Apple was reportedly first informed about the vulnerability in 2025, but the company has yet to offer a fix. How the Hide My Email Flaw Works As reported by 404 Media, Apple's Hide My Email feature has a security flaw that lets anyone discover a person's original email address, which the feature is supposed to hide. The vulnerability has existed for more than a year, even after being reported to Apple. The flaw was discovered by Tyler Murphy, co-founder of the Easy Opt Out service, who said Apple has been aware of the issue since June 2025 and has yet to...

Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones are expected to debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event later this month. In recent months, leaks have revealed several details about the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. A tipster has now shared the complete specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is likely to be the highly anticipated wide-fold model in Samsung's upcoming lineup. The handset is tipped to feature a 7.6-inch foldable display and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Specifications (Expected) According to tipster Ahmed Qwaider on X, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a 7.6-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. The outer screen is said to be a 5.5-inch QHD+ resolution panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The tipster claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 could measure 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5mm when unfolded and 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7mm wh...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra remains one of the best smartphones to buy in India despite its successor being introduced in February this year. Even though it is now a year and a half old, the handset still commands a premium price. Fortunately, there are various sale events throughout the year, which bring its price down to below what flagship phones typically cost today. The upcoming Amazon Prime Day Sale 2026 is one such avenue. The annual sale event runs from July 4 through July 6. The e-commerce giant has announced that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be available for purchase below Rs. 85,000, calling it the lowest price of the year. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is listed on Amazon for Rs. 1,29,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. As part of the offers during the Amazon Prime Day Sale, the e-commerce giant has revealed a deal on Samsung's flagship handset from 2025. With all of the offers combined, the Galaxy S25 Ultra w...