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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE with Exynos 2500 and Android 17 for $699
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE, a new smartphone from the Fan Edition family.
Android 17 will forcibly close apps that use a lot of RAM
Google has begun to more strictly control RAM usage in Android 17.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, an AI agent for handling complex tasks
Anthropic has announced the launch of a research preview of Claude Duet, a new AI agent powered by the flagship language model Claude Opus 5.5.
Honor WIN Pad is a compact gaming tablet with a 240 Hz OLED display
The Honor WIN Pad is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and features active cooling.
Honor unveils WIN 2 and WIN RT2 with 185 Hz displays and batteries up to 12,070 mAh
The Honor WIN 2 and WIN RT2 feature 6.89-inch 2K OLED displays with a 185 Hz refresh rate, active cooling, 200 MP main cameras, and IP68, IP69, and IP69K protection.
Honor unveils WIN Turbo 2 with a 12,070 mAh battery and 185 Hz display
Honor has unveiled the WIN Turbo 2 gaming smartphone in China, featuring a 12,070 mAh battery, a 185 Hz display, and a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor.
Brax Wink unveiled: a modular smartphone designed to protect against surveillance
Brax has unveiled the unusual Wink smartphone, featuring a 4-inch OLED display and a detachable physical keyboard.
AYN announces the Odin 3 Portal handheld console
AYN has revealed the specifications of its Odin 3 Portal handheld gaming console.
Sony unveils a Walkman player for $5899
Sony has unveiled three new Walkman players: the flagship NW-WM1ZM3, the NW-WM1AM3 and the more affordable NW-ZX900.
Red Magic 12 Pro+ gets a 185 Hz display and active cooling
Red Magic has unveiled the Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming smartphone, featuring a 185 Hz display, an 8,400 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip and a hybrid cooling system.
iPhone Duo’s performance measured in Geekbench
Apple’s first foldable smartphone, iPhone Duo, has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database under the identifier iPhone19,4.
Microsoft releases Xbox Nano Controller, a miniature gamepad for $50
The Xbox Nano Controller is the smallest gamepad for Xbox, designed for children, people with smaller hands, and fans of mobile gaming.
Acer unveils 12.2-inch tablet with 10,000 mAh battery
The Acer Iconia Tab 12 5G is designed for watching videos, remote learning and everyday work.
OnePlus 16 unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme chip, 9,000 mAh battery, and 185 Hz display
The OnePlus 16 was developed with a focus on mobile gaming.
Top 10 most powerful smartphones for September 2026
In the September AnTuTu flagship ranking, the foldable smartphone Xiaomi 18 Fold unexpectedly took the lead.
Vivo Y600s Pro features a 10,200 mAh battery in an 8.15 mm thin body
Vivo has introduced the Y600s Pro smartphone with a 10,200 mAh battery and reverse charging support.
Claude Haiku 5.5 neural network is faster and 75% cheaper than the previous version
Anthropic has introduced Claude Haiku 5.5, the fastest and most affordable AI model in its current lineup.
Vivo S2 FE introduced with 10,000 mAh battery
The main feature of the Vivo S2 FE is its 10,000 mAh battery, one of the largest capacities among modern smartphones.
Vivo Y600k Turbo introduced with 9020 mAh battery
The main feature of the Vivo Y600k Turbo is its 9020 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 is a smart tracker with iPhone support
The main feature of the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 is full support for iPhone (iOS), as well as Android smartphones from third-party manufacturers via the updated SmartThings Find app.
Samsung introduces budget Galaxy F08 and Galaxy M08 smartphones
The Galaxy F08 and Galaxy M08 are virtually identical in specifications, differing only in color options and being designed for different retail platforms.
Samsung introduces Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra tablets
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra feature the 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500, a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with brightness up to 1,600 nits, an included S Pen, and Android 17 with One UI 9, supporting up to seven generations of OS updates.
Vivo X Fold 6 launches globally – more expensive and worse than the Chinese version
Vivo has released the foldable X Fold 6 outside of China.
HMD Vibe2 Pro features a 6,000 mAh battery and an audio jack
HMD The Vibe2 Pro 5G features a large 120 Hz refresh rate display, a 6,000 mAh battery, and a main camera with a Sony sensor.
iQOO Pad Ultra unveiled as a compact mini-tablet for gamers
The iQOO Pad Ultra is designed for mobile gamers and combines a compact body, a 9,020 mAh battery, and an active cooling system with a built-in fan.
iQOO 16 – 165 Hz, 8400 mAh and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 unveiled
The iQOO 16 features a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, a 165Hz refresh rate display, and an 8400mAh battery.
Honor introduces Magic 9 Super Edition with 11,000 mAh battery and built-in turbine
The main feature of the Honor Magic 9 Super Edition is its focus on maximum battery life and a built-in active cooling system, all while maintaining a moderate body thickness.
Honor introduces Magic 9 and 9 Pro Max camera phones
Honor has officially unveiled its flagship Magic 9 and Magic 9 Pro Max smartphones.
ASUS released the Googlebook 14 ultrabook with Intel Core Ultra 7, Googlebook OS, and a weight of 990 grams
ASUS Googlebook 14 – a laptop running the new Googlebook OS, designed for deep integration with Gemini Intelligence and Android smartphones.
Meta unveils Muse Charm, a pocket AI gadget with 5G and two cameras
On the small screen of the Muse Charm, a customizable virtual character resides; instead of a digital pet, it serves as an AI assistant capable of conversing with the user and performing tasks.
Honor X9e Pro with 11,000 mAh battery launches globally
Honor unveiled the global version of the Honor X9e Pro smartphone in Malaysia.
Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses – no camera, but with six microphones
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses at Connect 2026.
Qualcomm unveils Adreno Neural Fusion – an analog of DLSS for smartphones
Qualcomm has unveiled Adreno Neural Fusion, a new neural rendering system for mobile games.
Apple released Beats 360 headphones with a new ANC and modular design
Apple, under the Beats brand, unveiled new over-ear wireless headphones called Beats 360.
OnePlus N6 Lite 4G unveiled with 7000 mAh battery and 120 Hz display
The OnePlus N6 Lite 4G has joined the OnePlus N6 family and is now the most affordable smartphone from the brand in India.