Technical Tiwari

Apple is said to be heading into one of its most challenging supply chain phases. According to a report, global memory shortage threatens to increase the cost of future iPhones significantly. The primary culprit is likely to be the memory component, which, historically, accounted for a relatively small portion of smartphone manufacturing costs. However, it may reportedly account for nearly 45 percent of an iPhone's total value by 2027, as demand for AI data centres continues to rise. Memory Crisis Could Reshape iPhone Pricing According to a report, the ongoing memory crunch is fueled by soaring demand from AI infrastructure companies. It has reportedly pushed prices sharply higher. Traditionally, memory has accounted for roughly 10–15 percent of a smartphone's bill of materials (BoM), but analysts have warned that this figure could rise dramatically in the coming years. Some companies may struggle to absorb the rising costs, which could potentially lead to consolidation in the ...

Apple is said to be preparing a major overhaul of the photo editing features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. According to a seasoned journalist, the Cupertino-based tech giant is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to catch up and compete with its Android rivals. It is reportedly developing a new suite of tools for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 operating systems, which are likely to be previewed at WWDC 2026 before being publicly released later this Fall. New Apple Intelligence Tools According to a report by Bloomberg, Mark Gurman, the revamped Photos app will feature a dedicated Apple Intelligence Tools menu within the editing interface. This section is expected to include three new AI-powered options — Extend, Enhance, and Reframe. These features will reportedly enable users to make advanced edits in just a few seconds. To begin with, the Extend tool will allow users to expand an image beyond its original frame by generating additional visual content. It is expected to have similar f...

Apple is expected to launch its first foldable smartphone later this year. The book-style foldable will reportedly be unveiled along with the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Recently, the schematics of the rumoured foldable surfaced online, revealing the phone's design. However, there is little clarity about the name of Apple's first foldable. Leaks in the past have suggested that it could either be called the iPhone Fold or the iPhone Ultra. Now, a report claims that the company will market the handset as the iPhone Ultra. Similarly, the tech giant is said to be gearing up to unveil a MacBook model with the ‘Ultra' branding. iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra: What We Know So Far Citing sources familiar with the matter, Macworld reports that the Cupertino-based tech giant will market its first book-style foldable smartphone as the iPhone Ultra, bringing the Ultra branding to its handsets for the first time. Moreover, the rumoured iPhone Ultra will be introduced as a s...

The 2026 foldable cycle has already begun with the launch of the Honor Magic V6 and Oppo Find N6 in China. Samsung is expected to introduce its latest book-style foldable phone globally, along with a wide-folding model, later this year. A tipster has now shared key details about the foldable phones from Vivo and Xiaomi, which may debut as the Vivo X Fold 6 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 6, respectively. Vivo X Fold 6 Specifications (Expected) According to a Weibo post by tipster Bald Panda (translated from Chinese), the next major foldable from Vivo, likely to be called the Vivo X Fold 6, could focus heavily on battery and camera upgrades. The purported handset is tipped to feature one of the largest batteries ever seen on a foldable smartphone, along with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera. This aligns with a recent leak from tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese), who hinted towards the inclusion of a 7,000mAh cell on the X Fold 6. The handset, however, is still expected to...

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 15 series earlier this year. The lineup, which previously comprised the standard model, a Pro variant, and the Note 15 Pro+, was recently expanded with the introduction of the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G in India. Rumours about the lineup's purported successor have now begun surfacing. Fresh leaks suggest that the development of the next-generation model, particularly the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, is already underway. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Details Surface Recent discoveries in HyperOS code changes have revealed references to the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max. While the Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro are also expected, current leaks appear to focus primarily on the Pro Max variant. According to tipster Kacper Skrzypek, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max may retain a similar camera setup to its predecessor. The handset's optics unit is said to be headlined by a 200-megapixel primary sensor, which could be the Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP5. It is likely to be accompanied by an 8-...

Vivo has officially confirmed the launch date of its upcoming Vivo Y600 Pro in China for next week. It is expected to arrive as the successor to the Vivo Y500 Pro, which was introduced in November 2025. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the company has also revealed key details around its battery, durability, and display. The Y600 Pro is confirmed to have the largest battery capacity of any Vivo smartphone to date. It will run on OriginOS 6 based on Android 16. Vivo Y600 Pro Launch Date, Availability The launch of the Vivo Y600 Pro in China is set for April 27, according to a Weibo post by Huang Tao (translated from Chinese), Vice President of Vivo China. Sales of the upcoming handset are expected to begin on April 30. It is teased to be available in multiple colour options, including Floating Gold, Bright Moon Black, Vast Blue, and Starry Purple (translated from Chinese). Vivo has confirmed that the Y600 Pro will feature a 10,200mAh battery, making it the largest battery ever on a Vivo ...

Oppo Find X9s was launched in select global markets on Tuesday, along with the tech firm's flagship Oppo Find X9 Ultra. Separately, the smartphone maker also unveiled the Oppo Find X9s Pro in China, with similar specifications and features. The new Oppo Find X9s is currently available to pre-order in select regions via the company's online store. The phone is offered in three colour options and a single RAM and storage configuration. It is powered by an octa core MediaTek Dimensity 9000 series chipset. The handset is equipped with the same battery as the Find X9s Pro. Moreover, it gets a triple rear camera unit. Moreover, the company has confirmed that the Oppo Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra will be launched in India in May. Oppo Find X9s Price, Availability Pricing for the Oppo Find X9s starts at MYR 3,599 (roughly Rs. 85,000) for the variant offering 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The smartphone will also be available in a base 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage configuration. Howev...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra is all set to launch in China and global markets on Tuesday. Just hours before the formal launch, Oppo has shared new teasers confirming the phone's display, chipset, and battery specifications. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra will offer notable battery improvements over last year's Find X8 Ultra. It will ship with a 2K resolution display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra has already been confirmed to debut in three colourways, and it will carry up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB onboard storage. Oppo Find X9 Ultra Key Specifications, Features In the latest Weibo teasers, the firm revealed that the Oppo Find X9 Ultra will have a 2K-resolution display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The display offers pixel-level Gamma correction and is made of X3 flagship luminescent materials. The handset has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite chipset under the hood. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is confirmed to feature a 7,050mAh 'Glacier' silicon-carbon battery, which is a...

The OnePlus Nord 6 was launched in India and select global markets earlier this month, and the rumour mill suggests it could be joined by two more models. A OnePlus handset, believed to be the OnePlus Nord CE 6, has been discovered on a benchmarking site. The listing not only reveals the purported handset's moniker but also sheds light on some of its key specifications. It is seen with 8GB of RAM. OnePlus Nord CE 6 Geekbench Listing A OnePlus handset bearing the model number CPH2805 has been listed on Geekbench (first spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav). The model number is believed to corroborate the OnePlus Nord CE 6, which is rumoured to be launched soon. The purported handset is listed with an octa-core chipset with an ARMv8 architecture and a base operating frequency of 1.80GHz. The SoC appears to comprise one core clocked at 2.71GHz, three cores clocked at 2.40GHz, and four cores operating at the base 1.80GHz frequency. Comparing the SoC's core configuration to available c...

Samsung Galaxy A27 launch appears to be around the corner. Shortly after surfacing on the Geekbench database, renders of this Galaxy A-series smartphone have leaked online, showing the design from all sides. While the renders show a familiar rear camera setup, it seems Samsung may go with a hole-punch display design instead of a waterdrop notch. The Galaxy A27 is expected to ship with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. It will likely arrive as a successor to last year's Samsung Galaxy A26. Samsung Galaxy A27 Design, Features (Expected) Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (OnLeaks), in association with Hoteudeals.com leaked computer-aided design (CAD) renders of the Samsung Galaxy A27. The renders suggest a flat display with a centred hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera, much like on the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57. This marks a change from the Galaxy A26's 'Infinity-U' waterdrop notch design. The display is seen with narrow bezels. At the bac...

Oppo Find X9 Ultra is scheduled to launch in China and other global markets next week, alongside the Oppo Find X9s and the Oppo Find X9s Pro. The handset will arrive as the tech firm's latest flagship smartphone. Leading up to its unveiling, the company has teased various details about the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra, including its design. Now, the phone is available for pre-order via the company's online store in China. The listing of the new Ultra model also reveals RAM and storage configurations, along with the names of its colour options. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is confirmed to be offered in three shades. Oppo Find X9 Ultra Storage Options, Colourways Revealed The Chinese smartphone maker has now listed the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra on its website in China, confirming the storage variants and the names of the colour options of the handset. Moreover, the soon-to-be-launched flagship phone is now available for pre-order in the country via the Oppo China online store. The lis...

OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is confirmed to launch soon. OnePlus has shared official teasers for the upcoming Ace series smartphone on social media, revealing design elements, colourway and availability details. The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra appears to be a gaming-focused handset, and it is currently up for pre-reservations in China. It is expected to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC and a 6.8-inch display with 1.5K resolution. The handset could include an 8,500mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra Will Arrive in an 'Ace Awakening' Colourway The smartphone maker teased the upcoming arrival of the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra via a post on Weibo. The exact launch date has not been revealed, but the company has posted multiple teasers showcasing the design of the soon-to-be-unveiled phone. It is shown in an 'Ace Awakening' colourway (translated from Chinese) with a Metal Cube camera deco and a reflective Ace logo in the centre. The rear camera module is pl...

The Vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo X300 FE are set to be unveiled in the global markets soon, joining the X300 and X300 Pro as the latest additions to the flagship lineup. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the launch date of the upcoming handsets in India has been leaked by a tipster. Both models are tipped to be introduced in early May. Sales of the X300 Ultra and X300 FE may begin on May 14. Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo X300 FE India Launch Date According to tipster Yogesh Brar, Vivo will launch the X300 Ultra in India on May 7. It is expected to be joined by the Vivo X300 FE, which may also be announced on the same date. Their sales are tipped to begin a week later, on May 14. This aligns with a launch timeline previously leaked by the same tipster, which hinted towards the first week of May being the most likely period for the launch of the Vivo X300 FE. The handset has already made its debut in Russia, with a starting price tag of RUB 60,299 (roughly Rs. 71,000). Details about its India pricing,...

Samsung is said to have quietly revised the pricing of its flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, in the US. The handset, which was launched in July 2025, is expected to be superseded by its successor. Consumers typically expect older models to receive price cuts ahead of the launch of a successor. Instead, select variants of the company's existing foldable have become more expensive, with the South Korean tech conglomerate taking a different approach this time. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Price Increased in the US The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has received a price hike for select storage variants in the US. The foldable was originally launched at a starting price of $1,999.99 (roughly Rs. 1,86,600) for the 256GB onboard storage variant. Meanwhile, the 512GB and 1TB storage options had a retail price of $2,119.99 (roughly Rs. 1,97,800) and $2,419.99 (roughly Rs. 2,25,800), respectively. Samsung has now increased the price of the 1TB variant to $2,499.99 (via 9to5Google). This marks an $...

The iPhone 18 series is rumoured to launch later this year alongside Apple's first-ever foldable iPhone. In recent weeks, the rumour mill has suggested that while under-the-hood changes are expected, it may not be vastly different from the iPhone 17 Pro models in terms of design. However, fresh details about the iPhone 18 Pro suggest that Apple could be exploring changes to both the front and rear design, with the tech giant tipped to be testing multiple options. Smaller Dynamic Island, Iterative Changes According to tipster Digital Chat Station's post on Weibo, Apple is currently testing two possible display designs for the iPhone 18 Pro. One option retains the existing screen mould, while the other introduces a smaller “Mini Dynamic Island”. This is said to be achieved by moving some Face ID components under the display. Per previous reports, the latter approach could reduce the size of the Dynamic Island by about 35 percent compared to the iPhone 17 Pro. However, the tipster...

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra was launched in India in May last year as the latest clamshell-style flagship foldable phone. The handset is currently on sale in the country with a 4-inch cover display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The smartphone maker is expected to launch the successor to the handset later this month. Dubbed Motorola Razr 70 Ultra, the design of the foldable phone has been spotted in leaked computer-aided design (CAD) renders, which suggest that it could be similar in looks to its predecessor. The purported images of the Razr 70 Ultra also hint that it will be offered in select global markets in at least two colourways. Motorola Razr 70 Ultra Design, Colourways (Expected) Android Headlines, in collaboration with tipster Steve H McFly (@OnLeaks), has published the purported CAD renders of the rumoured Motorola Razr 70 Ultra. The images suggest that the tech firm might not bring many design changes with its next-generation clamshell-style flagship foldable. The smartphone a...

Motorola is said to have increased the prices of several of its smartphones in India. According to a tipster, multiple models have received a price hike across storage variants. The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, launched in April 2025, is now allegedly priced Rs. 2,000 higher across all storage variants. The price hike is also tipped to affect several Moto G-series models, too. With the alleged move, Motorola becomes the latest brand to bring about a price revision in the country. Motorola Smartphones Price Hike Tipped According to tipster Sanju Choudhary's X post, Motorola has revised the pricing of select smartphones, including the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, Moto G35, and Moto G57 Power. The Edge 60 Fusion is positioned as a mid-range handset, while the Moto G35 and Moto G57 Power are entry-level models. The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion is tipped to have seen a price increase of Rs. 2,000 across all variants. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is tipped to have gone up from Rs. 20,999 to Rs. ...

The OnePlus Nord 6 is all set to launch in India today (Tuesday). It is expected to arrive as the latest generation Nord series model, succeeding the Nord 5 in the company's mid-range lineup. In the days leading up to its debut, the the brand has revealed a few details about the upcoming handset. It will sport a 1.5K AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate. The iQOO 15R is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and pack a 9,000mAh battery. OnePlus Nord 6 India Launch Details The upcoming OnePlus Nord 6 will be launched in India on today at 7pm IST. The company has confirmed that the launch event will be livestreamed on the OnePlus India YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can also watch the launch event live via the media player embedded below. OnePlus Nord 6 Price in India, Availability (Expected) According to reports, the OnePlus Nord 6 will be positioned in the Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 40,000 segment. If this turns out to be accurate, it would sit below the OnePlus ...

After years of development, Apple is finally expected to foray into the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Fold. The handset, which could also be known as the iPhone Ultra, is rumoured to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models later this year. While Apple has yet to officially confirm the handset, a latest rumour coming out of China sheds light on its build quality. It is tipped to leverage 3D printing technology for the hinge. iPhone Fold to Use 3D Printed Design The information comes from a Weibo post by tipster Fixed Focus Digital (translated from Chinese). As per the tipster, the use of 3D printed materials for the hinge could help keep the visibility of the crease to a minimum. The Cupertino-based tech giant is already believed to have expertise in the field, as it uses 3D printed cases for the Apple Watch, while the iPhone Air's USB Type-C port is also made using the same technology. If the leak turns out to be accurate, Apple would be the latest brand to adopt 3D ...

The upcoming Google Pixel 11 series has already surfaced in leaks earlier this week. Now renders of the top-end Google Pixel 11 Pro XL have appeared online in a report. The visuals provide a clearer look at the design of the model with the largest screen in the lineup. The purported handset appears to closely follow the design language earlier seen on the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro models. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL CAD Renders Android Headlines shared leaked CAD-based renders of the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL in a report. It is expected to feature a design that is nearly identical to its smaller siblings. The most noticeable difference is its larger footprint, with the purported handset tipped to sport a 6.8-inch display. If this turns out to be accurate, it would mean that Google's trend of offering a bigger XL variant continues this year as well. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is seen with a triple rear camera setup, housed within Google's signature horizontal camera bar. Like the Pixel 11 and ...

Apple on Thursday released a new critical update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The move comes after security researchers warned that attackers could easily repurpose the leaked DarkSword toolkit to target vulnerable devices, and it was spotted on open-source code-sharing platforms. Apple Issues Critical Update Apple announced that it enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 on April 1 via its security releases page. The updates, rolled out for iPhone and iPad, respectively, allow more Apple devices to receive critical protections against web-based attacks linked to DarkSword. The company said these fixes were originally introduced in 2025 but are now being extended to a broader range of devices. The toolkit, n...

Design renders of the Google Pixel 11 were recently leaked, suggesting that the rumoured smartphone from the Mountain View-based tech giant could launch with subtle design adjustments. Expected to be unveiled later this year, the Pixel 11 lineup could feature at least four models, including the standard Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Now, computer-aided design (CAD) renders of the purported Google Pixel 11 Pro have also surfaced online, hinting that the company might redesign the rear camera module of the handset. Its dimensions, key specifications, and features have also been leaked. Google Pixel 11 Pro Design, Specifications (Expected) In collaboration with tipster Steve H. McFly (@OnLeaks), Android Headlines has published CAD renders of the rumoured Google Pixel 11 Pro, revealing the design of the handset. While the phone appears to have a similar design to its predecessor, the Google Pixel 10 Pro, the leaked renders suggest that it could be launched...