Mobile Device Technology

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  OnePlus Said to Be Testing Display With 165Hz Refresh Rate; Might Arrive on Midrange Smartphone

  OnePlus is said to be currently testing a device that could feature a flat display with a 1.5K resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. The new display technology could be trialled on the company's mid-range smartphones first. The handset could be part of the OnePlus Ace 6 series.

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  Motorola Adds Microsoft’s Copilot Vision to Moto AI Suite; Copilot App to Be Preinstalled on Upcoming Devices

  Motorola announced on Wednesday that Microsoft’s Copilot Vision feature will be integrated into the moto AI suite of features. The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand said the onboarding of the Copilot feature is an extension of the existing partnership with Microsoft. With this, the company will offer users with a moto AI-enabled device to access the ...

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  What is Liquid Glass Interface, Apple’s New Universal Design Language for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Other Devices

  Liquid Glass design language was introduced by Apple at the WWDC 2025 on Monday. The new design language brings a glass-like material that can both reflect and refract content in the background. The company says this new element was built using new graphics technologies powered by Apple silicon and hardware.

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  iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Added to Apple's Vintage and Obsolete Products List

  Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete devices to include two more iPhone models — iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8. These smartphones are now considered outdated and their service and repairs will be limited. The Cupertino-based tech giant usually discontinues hardware service for certain products that are technologically obsolete due to d...

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  Apple’s Foldable iPhone Tipped to Have a Hole-Punch Display and Skip Face ID

  About a month ago, famed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, put out a detailed note about his predictions for the upcoming Apple foldable. In a note, the analyst stated that the device will skip Apple’s Face ID authentication technology for its older Touch ID because of internal space constraints. Now, there’s another leak that not only reiterates the use o...

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  Honor May Launch a Mid-Range Smartphone With an 8,000mAh Battery

  In the age of carbon silicon batteries (versus the older graphite-based technology), there indeed appears to be no limits to capacity. Honor now seems to be taking things to the next level as it’s rumoured to be readying a new series of mid-range smartphones with large capacity batteries. However, we don’t expect these to be as thick as the old...

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  Samsung Foldable With 360-Degree Inward and Outward Folding Support Spotted in Patent Application

  Samsung is developing a 360-degree foldable phone, as revealed in a patent application. The device features a thin design with an inner screen that unfolds into a larger display or folds backward to serve as a cover display. Samsung showed off a phone with such a display in 2023, but it remains uncertain if this innovative foldable phone will be co...

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  Samsung Expands One UI 7 Rollout to Include Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22 Models and Other Phones

  Samsung officially announced the rollout of One UI 7, its Android 15-based operating system (OS), earlier this week. It has now expanded its list of devices that will be eligible to receive the update. Initially limited to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and newer models, the South Korean technology conglomerate has added Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 serie...

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  Samsung Showcases Flexible Briefcase, Flex Gaming Console and 27-Inch 500 Hz QD-OLED Monitor at MWC 2025

  Samsung Display showed off advanced OLED screens and foldable display technologies at MWC 2025, from its OCF smartphone displays with up to 5,000nits peak brightness to concept devices like the 'Flexible Briefcase', a new Flex Gaming console, and bezel-less OLED Tile displays. The company also showcased a 27-inch QD-OLED monitor with a 500Hz refres...

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  Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025

  Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered PC. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the ...

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  Honor Unveils AI Ecosystem-Focused Alpha Plan, Shares Three-Step Vision Towards AGI

  Honor introduced its previously teased Alpha Plan on Sunday, sharing a three-step vision to create an open artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, the Chinese brand made several AI-focused announcements, including AI agents, a new AI-powered imaging technology for devices, and its first AI...

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  Qualcomm to Showcase 6G Vision, AI-Powered Wireless Advancements at MWC 2025

  Qualcomm on Wednesday announced its plans for the development of 6G wireless technology, with several of the innovations set to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The company says it will commence standardisation of 6G cellular technology this year by increasing the spectral efficiency and improving coverage across a...

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  Tecno to Unveil Camon 40 Series, MegaBook S14 at MWC 2025 Alongside Its First AI Glasses

  Tecno, owned by China's Transsion Holdings, is all set to showcase its latest devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025. The brand confirmed that it will unveil the Camon 40 smartphone series and MegaBook S14 laptop at the trade show. Tecno will also showcase its first AI glasses at the launch event. The Tecno Camon 40 series is tea...

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  Apple's Foldable iPhone Tipped to Sport 7.74-Inch Inner Screen That 'Unfolds Like iPad'

  Apple is reportedly developing a foldable iPhone to compete with Samsung, Oppo, and Huawei's foldable smartphones and a tipster has leaked details about the inner and outer displays of Apple's potential foldable iPhone on Weibo. While it has received patents for foldable technology, Apple has yet to announce plans to launch a foldable smartphone or...

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  Apple Secures Ultra-Thin Glass Supplier for Its Upcoming Foldable Device: Report

  Rumours and reports suggest that Apple plans to launch its first foldable device in the second half of next year. While speculation has been widespread, concrete signs are now emerging as Apple reportedly takes definitive steps to establish supply chains for key components. This development strongly indicates that the company is moving closer to br...