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Apple has widely been rumoured to kick off the launch of its 2026 hardware lineup with the introduction of the iPhone 17e. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to announce the handset, the rumour mill has suggested what it could offer in terms of specifications. According to a seasoned journalist, the successor to the iPhone 16e will pack three key upgrades, including a more powerful chipset and a new networking chip. iPhone 17e Upgrades In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote about the iPhone 17e and the potential upgrades on offer. As per the journalist, Apple will market the purported handset in two key areas, where it plans to target aggressively in terms of both hardware and software — emerging economies and enterprises. The iPhone 17e is reported to be powered by the A19 chip that currently powers the vanilla iPhone 17 and promises up to 40 percent faster CPU performance compared to the previous generation. The Apple silicon com...

iQOO recently launched its flagship smartphone, the iQOO 15 Ultra, in China. The latest smartphone from the brand comes equipped with flagship-grade features and specifications, including a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, triple-camera setup, physical gaming triggers, and more. Now, a new leak has emerged online that reveals that the brand might launch this flagship-grade smartphone in the Indian market. iQOO 15 Ultra Not Coming to India As per the tipster Yogesh Brar, iQOO is not planning to launch the iQOO 15 Ultra in India. The tipster didn't reveal many details about the claim. Moreover, he further mentioned that the brand might launch a different product. However, there is no information about which model the brand might launch in India. The company has recently confirmed that it will introduce the iQOO 15R in the country on February 20, 2026. That being said, there is no information about whether the company will bring a rebranded model or an entirely different product fo...

Qualcomm announced the company's financial performance in the first fiscal quarter of the year on Wednesday. While the company posted robust growth numbers and even surpassed market expectations, it set the lowered revenue expectations for the next quarter. The chipmaker's gloomy outlook comes from the reduced memory component availability, which has crippled the entire consumer electronics market. During the Q1 2026 earnings call with investors and analysts, Akash Palkhiwala, Chief Financial Officer at Qualcomm, said several smartphone brands were looking to reduce the production of units. Qualcomm Says Smartphone Production Will Be Impacted in Q2 2026 During the earnings call, Palkhiwala said the company's revenue expectations for the next quarter of the fiscal year were between $10.2 billion and $11 billion. The number was much lower than Qualcomm's Q1 revenue of $12.2 billion, meaning the company expects a period of negative growth. When some analysts questioned if ...

The Google Pixel 10a will be launched in India and the global markets later this month, the company announced on Wednesday. It is anticipated to arrive as the successor to the Pixel 9a, which debuted in March 2025. Amid a myriad of leaks that hinted towards the design of the upcoming handset, the Mountain View-based tech giant has taken the wraps off the phone. The Pixel 10a will feature an identical design to its predecessor and be available in a blue colourway. Google Pixel 10a Launch Date Google has announced that the Pixel 10a will be launched on February 18. While the tech giant has yet to announce the pricing, Google Store subscribers will be eligible for an exclusive offer upon signing up for the information by 1:29pm IST on February 13. This offer can be applied with the Pixel 10a purchase to unlock a benefit for a future order, the company said. The Google Pixel 10a retains the familiar design of its predecessor. It features a flat dual rear camera unit, housed inside a horizo...

Apple introduced the iPhone 17 series during its annual launch event in September 2025, and among the myriad of upgrades was a new selfie camera that utilises a square sensor. A tipster claims that Oppo and Huawei could adopt and implement this imaging technology in their upcoming smartphones. While the former is expected to introduce it with its next-generation flagship lineup, the latter may bring it to photography-centric mid-handsets, too. Selfie Camera on Oppo Find X10 Series The iPhone 17 lineup features a new 18-megapixel Centre Stage selfie camera. Unlike traditional front-facing cameras, Apple uses a square sensor that supports auto zoom and auto rotation features. It can keep lone subjects centred and ensure that a group fits in the frame. When enabled, the iPhone camera can also rotate and zoom out automatically when taking a photo by cropping out of the sensor. This means you can take selfies in landscape mode while keeping the phone held vertically. According to a Weibo po...

The iQOO 15R is set to be launched in India soon as the latest addition to the flagship iQOO 15 lineup. In the days leading up to its debut, the Vivo sub-brand has been revealing key details about the upcoming handset. The latest announcement from iQOO reveals the battery capacity of the iQOO 15R. The iQOO 15R will pack a considerably bigger battery than the 7,000mAh cell of the iQOO 15. iQOO 15R Battery Details In an X post, the official iQOO account posted that the iQOO 15R will be equipped with a 7,600mAh battery. It is also teased to be the “slimmest smartphone in the 7,600mAh category” in India. The upcoming handset is confirmed to measure 7.9mm in terms of thickness. As per the company, the iQOO 15R, despite its large cell, has been designed to feel light in the hand. iQOO previously teased that its upcoming mid-flagship will be powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, built on a 3nm process. It is claimed to have achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of more than 3.5 million po...