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iPhone Duo was launched in India and other global markets early last month. However, Apple's first book-style foldable has yet to hit shelves. With pre-orders scheduled to open later this week, the Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly planning a “big” retail push for the passport-style foldable. The company is said to showcase the iPhone Duo at select flagship Apple stores in the US, shipping a large number of demo units for customers to experience. Apple is reportedly planning to make it difficult for potential buyers to miss the iPhone Duo when they visit the stores. The company might also add a second dedicated corner for the foldable at a few stores. iPhone Duo Retail Push Might Include Dedicated Experience Areas In the latest edition of his weekly newsletter ‘Power On', Bloomberg's Mark Gurman writes that Apple is planning a “big” showcase for the iPhone Duo when it goes on sale in select global markets next week on October 23. As part of the retail push, the tech ...

iQOO and Motorola have offered a first look at their next flagship smartphones at India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi. The iQOO 16 and Motorola Signature 27 will both run on Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, built on a 2nm process. While iQOO has confirmed that its phone will come with OriginOS 7, Motorola has shared details about the Signature 27's cameras, audio features and software support. Both brands are yet to announce pricing and availability in India. iQOO 16 India Launch Confirmed iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 16 will launch in India soon, following its September debut in China. The company announced the India launch and confirmed that the Indian variant will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform, similar to its Chinese counterpart. Built on a 2nm process, the chipset features a next-generation Qualcomm Hexagon NPU for AI-powered capabilities. The iQOO 16 will also be the first smartphone from the b...

Samsung Galaxy S27 series is expected to be launched in India and other global markets early next year, succeeding this year's Galaxy S26 lineup. The next-generation flagship S27 series will reportedly include four models, namely Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S27, with the Pro model becoming the latest member of the Galaxy S family. Months before their anticipated launch, the pricing details of the four smartphones have surfaced online. Moreover, the leak reveals the name of the AMOLED panels that Samsung will use for its new Samsung Galaxy S27 series. Samsung Galaxy S27 Series Price, Specifications (Expected) In a post on X, tipster Schrödinger (@phonefuturist) has shared the global pricing and display details of the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S27 series. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S27 will reportedly start at $899 (roughly Rs. 87,000) in the US and South Korea and $999 (about Rs. 97,000) in other global markets. Me...

The Oppo K14 Plus is now available for purchase in India, following its debut last month. The handset has been made available for purchase on the first day of the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale in the country. It sports a 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The new Oppo handset is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max chipset. It gets a 50-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilisation. The Oppo K14 Plus packs an 8,000mAh battery with 45W charging. Oppo K14 Plus Price in India, Offers The price of the Oppo K14 Plus in India is set at Rs. 29,999 for the variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It is also offered in 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage variants, priced at Rs. 32,999 and Rs. 35,999, respectively. As part of the launch-day offer, buyers can get an Rs. 4,000 instant bank discount with all leading banks, bringing the effective prices down to Rs. 25,999, Rs. 28,999 and Rs. 31,999, respectively. The offer is also accompanied by a six...

Amazon is all set to kick off its Great Indian Festival sale tomorrow. It is the e-commerce giant's biggest festive sale event of the year, bringing a range of smartphone deals across price segments. Customers can avail of price cuts, bank discounts, exchange bonus options, and no-cost EMI benefits during the sale. If upgrading to a new smartphone is on your wishlist this festive season, the Great Indian Festival is one of the best avenues to do so. Ahead of the sale, Amazon has revealed several enticing offers on a range of smartphones, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16, Xiaomi 17, iQOO 15R, and more. Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16 Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is among the most notable offers live during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale. The flagship is listed at a starting effective price of Rs. 84,999, including a coupon offer. The platform has also highlighted no-cost EMI of up to nine months, making the deal notable for buyers...

Google launched the Pixel 11 series just a few months ago, and rumours about its potential successor have already begun surfacing. The lineup, widely known as the Pixel 12 family, is expected to arrive in 2027 and could include four models. A new report suggests that the Mountain View-based tech giant may bring display upgrades across the series. The foldable model will reportedly be on the receiving end of the biggest increase in terms of screen resolution. Google Pixel 12 Series Model Numbers, Display Resolutions Leaked According to OVR Plus, four Google Pixel 12 series models have appeared in the GSMA IMEI database, alongside their model numbers. The listings reportedly include the standard Google Pixel 12, Pixel 12 Pro, Pixel 12 Pro XL, and Pixel 12 Pro Fold. Although Google is nearly a year away from announcing any plans, the publication has hinted that August 2027 is the most likely launch window. The standard Google Pixel 12 has reportedly appeared with the model number GC0QU. T...

The iQOO 16 was launched in China on 29 September, priced from CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 86,000) for the base variant featuring 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is reportedly headed to global markets, including India, though iQOO has not confirmed the same. The Chinese variant of the iQOO 16 has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, Qualcomm's latest chip. The global variant of the iQOO 16 has now been spotted on the popular benchmarking website, Geekbench, revealing its key specifications and benchmarking performance. iQOO 16 Indian Variant Spotted on Geekbench Website The iQOO 16 was spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav on the benchmarking website. The phone is listed as the ‘vivo I2607', which, according to the tipster, is the global variant of the iQOO 16. According to the Geekbench listing, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset (SM8975) with 2 x 5.01GHz cores, 3 x 4.03GHz cores, and 3 x 3.74GHz cores. The listing revealed an Adreno 850 GPU f...