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Samsung's flagship smartphones could become more expensive in India soon. According to a tipster, a price hike is on the cards for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which sits atop the latest Galaxy S26 series and currently starts at Rs. 1,39,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. Meanwhile, the tipster also suggested that the South Korean tech conglomerate's latest-generation foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, could see similar price hikes. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price Hike According to an X post by tipster Abhishek Yadav, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is set to receive a price hike in India. The tipster says the price increase has been confirmed, although the exact revised prices and the date from which they will take effect have not been revealed. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently priced at Rs. 1,39,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. The 12GB + 512GB configuration is priced at Rs. 1,59,999, while the top-end 16G...

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro series and the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, on Wednesday during the ‘Surprise and Shine' event. Soon after the launch event, the company updated its website to raise prices on its older smartphones in India, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air. This comes months after the Cupertino-based tech giant raised the prices of multiple devices. Tim Cook, Apple's former CEO, reportedly hinted that the ongoing RAM and storage crisis has made future price hikes inevitable. The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air launched alongside last year at significantly lower prices than their new cost. iPhone 17, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air New Prices in India The tech giant has updated its online store in India to reflect the new prices of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air. The iPhone 17 now starts at Rs. 99,900 for the base 256GB storage option. Meanwhile, the top-of-the-line 512GB option now costs Rs. 1,24,900. This is a Rs. 17,000 price hi...

Apple is set to host its annual September launch event later today. The Cupertino-based tech giant is calling this year's event ‘Surprise and Shine'. It is set to be the company's first in-person event since 2019, as all the September launches were moved to virtual, pre-recorded video-based showcases till 2025. On top of this, it will also be the first time that Apple's newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Ternus, will be presenting the new devices from the stage. During the event, the tech giant is expected to launch its first book-style foldable, iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5. Apple ‘Surprise and Shine' Event: How to Watch Live The tech giant will host its ‘Surprise and Shine' event today at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The showcase will begin at 10 am PT. However, if you are in India, you will be able to catch the livestream at 10:30 pm IST. Apple has scheduled the livestream via multiple social media platfo...

Apple is gearing up to host its ‘Surprise and Shine' event tomorrow, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside the much-awaited book-style foldable dubbed iPhone Ultra. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a short video that appears to show retail demo units has surfaced online, offering what could be the clearest look yet at two rumoured colour options for the purported iPhone 18 Pro models. iPhone 18 Pro Dark Cherry, Blue Colours The video clip, posted on the South Korean blogging site Naver, appears to show an iPhone 18 Pro Max in a dark red or burgundy finish and an iPhone 18 Pro in a light blue colour (via Macworld). The clip, shared by tipster yeux1122, is particularly interesting because both phones are likely the demo units placed on retail-style stands. The footage also shows an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a dark blue finish being held alongside the purported iPhone 18 Pro Max. This gives a better idea of how different the new Dark Cherry finish...

Apple recently underwent a major management overhaul. At the beginning of this month, John Ternus took charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company, replacing Tim Cook. At the same time, Luca Maestri, former Chief Financial Officer, also announced that he will be stepping down from the rest of his corporate responsibilities at Apple. Meanwhile, Phil Schiller also tendered his resignation from the position of head of the App Store and Apple Events. According to a report, Schiller has left his role as Apple's new CEO is planning to make new changes to the App Store, which might help the company increase its margins and recurring revenue. Cook and Cue Reportedly Want to Increase Margins and Recurring Revenue In the latest edition of his weekly 'Power On' newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to make certain changes to the App Store, allowing Apple to “make even more money” from the marketplace. Ternus and Cue...

Xiaomi showcased its new foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, at IFA 2026, held in Berlin. The company has also confirmed that it will be launching its latest foldable smartphone on September 7, 2026, in China. Now, just ahead of its official launch, a tipster has revealed key details of the upcoming foldable smartphone, including its pricing and other key specifications. Xiaomi 18 Fold Colours, Price and Variants Leaked Tipster Digital Chat Station has leaked details on Weibo about the price and memory variants of the Xiaomi 18 Fold. The tipster claims the foldable will officially launch at over CNY 10,000 (approximately Rs. 1,40,000 onwards), which is much higher than the Mix Fold 4, priced from CNY 8,999 (approximately Rs. 1,26,000). The tipster further points out that the Xiaomi 18 Fold might get special-edition colours, such as the special red colour showcased at IFA 2026. Previous leaks about the Xring O3 processor also mentioned LPDDR6 RAM. It is also reported that the 16GB ...