Honor is expected to debut the successor of its Honor Magic V3, which impressed fans with its arrival due to its thin form. However, the title of being the thinnest foldable in the market will soon be stolen from said model by the Oppo Find N5, which will only measure 8.93mm when folded. 

Nevertheless, according to a new leak, Honor is already preparing its next book-style foldable, the Honor Magic V4. Leaker account Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo claimed that the model could arrive at the end of May or early June.

While the details about the phone are still scarce, Smart Pikachu, another leaker on Weibo, claimed that the phone would have a bigger battery with around 6000mAh capacity. This is a huge upgrade from the 5150mAh battery in the Magic V3. The account also shared that it would remain “thin and light,” although it is unknown if it would be thinner than the Find N5 or the Magic V3. To recall, the latter offers the following:

• 9.2mm (folded) / 4.35mm (unfolded) thickness 
• 226g weight
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
• LPDDR5X RAM
• UFS 4.0 storage
• 12GB/256GB and 16GB/1TB configurations
• Internal 7.92″ LTPO 120Hz FHD+ OLED screen with up to 500,000 folds and up to 1,800 nits of peak brightness
• External 6.43″ LTPO screen with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, stylus support, and 2,500 nits peak brightness
• Rear Camera: 50MP main unit with OIS, 50MP periscope with 3.5x optical zoom, and 40MP ultrawide
• 200MP selfie camera
• 5150mAh battery
• 66W wired and 50W wireless charging
• IPX8 rating
• MagicOS 8.0.1

The Xiaomi 15 series, which includes the vanilla Xiaomi 15 model and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, will launch globally on March 2 at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Aside from the said market, Xiaomi says the phones will also enter the Indian market on the same date.

The news follows several leaks involving the two devices, including the price tag of the vanilla model. While the Xiaomi 15 series experienced a price hike in China, the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra will reportedly retain the price tag of their predecessors. According to a leak, the Xiaomi 15 with 512GB has a €1,099 price tag in Europe, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra with the same storage costs €1,499. The leak also revealed that the Xiaomi 15 will be offered in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB options, while its colors include green, black, and white.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s listing recently surfaced, revealing the following details:

• 229g
• 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.48mm
• Snapdragon 8 Elite
• LPDDR5x RAM
• UFS 4.0 storage
• 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB
• 6.73” 1-120Hz LTPO AMOLED with 3200 x 1440px resolution and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
• 32MP selfie camera
• 50MP Sony LYT-900 main camera with OIS + 50MP Samsung JN5 ultrawide + 50MP Sony IMX858 telephoto with 3x optical zoom and OIS + 200MP Samsung HP9 periscope telephoto camera with 4.3x zoom and OIS 
• 5410mAh battery (to be marketed as 6000mAh in China)
• 90W wired, 80W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging
• Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0
• IP68 rating
• Black, White, and Dual-tone Black-and-White colorways

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The executive brought the announcement on Weibo, claiming that the phone will “challenge the most powerful machine under CN¥2000.”

According to the post, the handheld will be armed with the new MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max chip. Although the official didn’t directly reveal the phone’s battery rating, he underscored that it would have a larger battery.

Thankfully, an earlier leak confirmed that the Realme Neo 7 SE has a 6850mAh rated value, and it should be marketed as 7000mAh. 

According to its TENAA listing, here are the other details of the phone:

• RMX5080 model number
• 212.1g
• 162.53 x 76.27 x 8.56mm
• Dimensity 8400 Ultra
• 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, and 24GB RAM options
• 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options
• 6.78” 1.5K (2780 x 1264px resolution) AMOLED with in-screen fingerprint sensor
• 16MP selfie camera
• 50MP main camera + 8MP lens
• 6850mAh battery (rated value, expected to be marketed as 7000mAh)
• 80W charging support

In related news, the phone is expected to debut with the Realme Neo 7x. The phone is believed to be a rebadged Realme 14 5G model. According to earlier leaks, the Realme Neo 7x would offer a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, four memory options (6GB, 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB), four storage options (128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB), a 6.67″ OLED with 2400 x 1080px resolution and in-display fingerprint scanner, a 50MP + 2MP rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, a 6000mAh battery, 45W charging support, and Android 14.

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The Oppo Find N5 is one of the most anticipated foldables this year, and it will be more than just a normal smartphone. In its most recent announcement, the company underscored the foldable’s productivity capability, thanks to its macOS integration. With this, users should be able to access their Mac computers from their phones.

Even more, the Oppo Find N5 boasts the Oppo Office Assistant, allowing it to function as a portable laptop. While the other half of the phone will serve as the display, the other half of the screen will function as a keyboard. As mentioned before, the Oppo Find N5 works with macOS through its remote desktop feature, so you can access your Mac this way.

The news follows earlier teases from the company highlighting the Find N5’s productivity features. In addition to accommodating up to three apps simultaneously on its screen, Oppo shared that users can also take advantage of the Oppo Office Assistant’s AI capabilities. The options include document summarization, translation, editing, shortening, expansion, and more.

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The two devices will be launched on March 4. The brand released some teasers days ago, and more details about the handhelds have surfaced through leaks.

According to a report, the two will share several details, including a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, a 6.72″ 120Hz AMOLED, a 5000mAh battery, and an IP64 rating. The two are also believed to be the same size as the earlier Nothing Phone (2a) model released by the company.

These similarities are expected to extend to some parts of the models’ camera systems, except in one specific lens. While the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro both have a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide, they will offer different telephoto units. According to a rumor, the more superior Phone (3a) Pro model has a Sony Lytia LYT-600 1/1.95″ telephoto with 3x optical zoom and 60X hybrid zoom, while the standard Nothing Phone (3a) only has a 2x telephoto camera.

According to earlier reports, the Nothing Phone (3a) will also feature a 32MP selfie camera, a 5000mAh battery, and 45W charging support. Both phones are also expected to arrive with Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.1.

Moreover, the Nothing Phone (3a) is reportedly coming in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB options, while the Pro model will only be offered in a single 12GB/256GB configuration.

In terms of colors, the two models are expected to come in black color, albeit it is unknown if both will use the same shades of black. Aside from that, the standard model is also said to offer a white, while the Pro variant has an additional gray option.

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At a glance, the Vivo V50 borrows most of its predecessor’s aesthetic details. Even its internals are the same.

Yet, Vivo introduced some changes in the V50, including a bigger 6000mAh battery, a faster 90W charging, and a higher IP69 rating. To recall, the Vivo V40 debuted with a 5,500mAh battery, 80W charging, and an IP68 rating. In other sections, the Vivo V50 offers almost the same specs as its V40 sibling.

The handheld will hit stores on February 25. It will be offered in Rose Red, Starry Night, and Titanium Grey colors. Its configurations include 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB, priced at ₹34,999 and ₹40,999, respectively.

Here are more details about the Vivo V50:

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
• 8GB/128GB and 12GB/512GB
• 6.77” quad-curved FHD+ 120Hz OLED with 4500nits peak brightness and in-display optical fingerprint scanner
• 50MP main camera + 50MP ultrawide
• 50MP selfie camera
• 6000mAh battery
• 90W charging
• Funtouch OS 15
• IP68/IP69 rating
• Rose Red, Starry Night, and Titanium Grey colors

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The change is now available on the company’s website, where it is confirmed that the global variant of the Redmi Note 14 4G now has extended years of software support. According to the document, the 4G smartphone now offers six years of security updates and four major Android updates. This means that the Redmi Note 14 4G should now be able to reach Android 18 in 2027, while its official update EOL is in 2031.

Interestingly, only the 4G global variant of the phone, leaving the other Redmi Note 14 series models with shorter years of support. This includes the Redmi Note 14 5G, which remains to have two major Android updates and four years of security updates.

We still don’t know why Xiaomi chose to apply only the change to one model on the list, but we hope to see it soon in other Xiaomi and Redmi devices.

Stay tuned for updates!

There is a growing trend among smartphone brands in China these days involving compact phones. After Vivo released the Vivo X200 Pro Mini, it was revealed that other brands started working on their own compact models. One such brand is Oppo, which is expected to introduce a compact model in the Find X8 series.

While earlier reports named it the “Oppo Find X8 Mini,” reputable leaker Digital Chat Station said that it wouldn’t use the Mini monicker. With this, it is still unknown how it will be named in the market.

Nevertheless, this is not the highlight of today’s leak. According to the tipster’s most recent post, the phone will indeed boast a 6.3″ 1.5K + 120Hz LTPO display. 

In the back, there will be a trio of cameras. Sadly, the account underscored that the system follows the same configuration as the brand’s Find N5 foldable model. To recall, the Find N5’s rumored camera system is kind of disappointing when compared to its predecessor. While the Find N3 has a 48MP main camera, a 64MP 3x telephoto, and a 48MP ultrawide, the Find N5 is expected to just offer a 50MP main camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto, and an 8MP ultrawide. According to DCS, the periscope could be a 3.5X JN5 sensor.

Aside from those, the tipster also revealed that the compact Oppo Find X8 will offer a push-type custom button, which will allow users to select a specific action for it. It also reportedly comes with metal side frames, a weight of around 180g, 80W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging support.

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The brand made a significant business move with its recent entrance into the Japanese market. After launching the Nubia Flip 2 5G, the company has added the Nubia S 5G to its portfolio in Japan.

The Nubia S 5G is positioned as an affordable model for its customers in the country. Nonetheless, it offers some interesting details, including a huge 6.7″ display, an IPX8 rating, and a big 5000mAh battery. Even more, it is designed to complement the Japanese lifestyle, so the brand introduced the Osaifu-Keitai mobile wallet support to the phone. It also has a Smart Start Button, allowing users to launch apps without unlocking the phone. The phone also supports eSIM.

Here are more details about the Nubia S 5G:

• UnisocT760
• 4GB RAM
• 128GB storage, expandable up to 1TB
• 6.7″ Full HD+ TFT LCD 
• 50MP main camera, supports telephoto and macro modes
• 5000mAh battery
• Black, White, and Purple colors
• Android 14
• IPX5/6X/X8 ratings
• AI capabilities 
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner + face authentication

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The feature provides alerts to users to prepare for an incoming disastrous earthquake. It basically sends an initial warning (P-wave) before the higher and more destructive S-wave occurs. 

The Earthquake Alerts System has proven effective in various instances but has also failed in the past. Unfortunately, the system produced false alarms again.

Last week, users in Brazil received alerts around 2 AM, warning them of an earthquake with a 5.5 Richter rating. However, while it is a good thing that the earthquake didn’t happen, many users were alarmed by the notification.

Google apologized for the error and disabled the feature. A probe is now ongoing to determine the cause of the false alarm.

The Android Earthquake Alert System is a complementary system that uses Android phones to quickly estimate earthquake vibrations and provide alerts to people. It is not designed to replace any other official alert system. On February 14, our system detected cell phone signals near the coast of São Paulo and triggered an earthquake alert to users in the region. We promptly disabled the alert system in Brazil and are investigating the incident. We apologize to our users for the inconvenience and remain committed to improving our tools.

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