Sketchy iPhone 18 Pro leak shows a smaller Face ID cutout on the screen 

New iPhone 18 Pro CAD renders point to a Dynamic Island that’s 25–35% smaller than the current model, achieved by moving Face ID’s flood illuminator under the display glass.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips unlock AI cameras, 90FPS gaming, and faster connectivity for budget phones

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 chips bring AI cameras, smoother displays, and better gaming to mid-range phones launching later this year.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update finally rolls out with new AI features for these Galaxy oldies

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is giving older Galaxy phones and tablets a fresh AI boost, with smarter call handling, easier photo edits, and a few handy tricks borrowed from the Galaxy S26 series.

Apple could serve an unexpected repairability surprise atop its foldable iPhone

The rumored iPhone Ultra may fold like its rivals, but its biggest trick could be making foldable repairs a little less terrifying.

iOS 27 could treat AI models like default apps, and that may finally get me to use Apple Intelligence

Most phones pick your AI for you. Apple’s iOS 27 is reportedly about to change that, and in doing so, it may have stumbled onto its most lucrative business move yet.

Dreame wants to kit you out with a smartphone, a smart ring, and a rocket-powered sports car

Dreame Technology unveiled two smartphones, three AI smart rings, and a rocket-powered sports car at its DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco last week, marking the home appliance brand’s entry into categories it has never competed in before.

Infamous “Apple copycat” offers an ingenious smartphone battery upgrade that Apple must copy

Xiaomi is offering higher-capacity battery replacements for older Xiaomi 13 phones in China, giving users a practical way to extend device life.

Apple coughs up $250 million to pay iPhone users because Siri just wasn’t smart enough

Apple’s long-delayed Siri upgrade is no longer just an embarrassing AI setback, as the company has agreed to a very real, very hefty settlement. The company is paying $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled iPhone buyers in the…