Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station shared additional details regarding the upcoming Oppo Find X9 series. According to the new report, there will be at least four Find X9 phones: Find X9, Find X9 Plus, Find X9 Pro, and Find X9 Ultra.
In terms of screen size, DCS predicts the Find X9 will get 6.3 inches, the Find X9 Plus should get 6.59 inches, and the X9 Pro and Ultra will get 6.78 inches. All three will feature flat AMOLED screens with “1.5K” resolution. Additionally, the Find X9, Plus, and Pro are expected to use MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9500 chipset, while the Ultra will probably use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
DCS shares that all three Find X9 models will feature triple cameras with dedicated periscopes. The Ultra variant will have a 200MP telephoto lens and a 50MP periscope with 10x optical zoom. With these early leaks, you should take the provided information with a grain of salt.
On May 26, iQOO will launch the Neo 10 in India. It will be the first smartphone in the country to feature iQOO’s Q1 Supercomputing chip and the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset.
Compared to earlier models, they enhance CPU and GPU performance by 31 per cent and 49 per cent, respectively. As the most powerful phone in its segment, the device scored over 2.42 million on AnTuTu. It has been confirmed that iqoo will launch the phone for under Rs.35,000.
With LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, the Neo 10 offers 36 percent faster data transfer speeds and 49 percent faster app installation times. During long gaming sessions, the phone manages heat with a 7000 mm2 vapor chamber and bypass charging, the only device in this price range to support 144 FPS gaming. In addition to the 7000mAh battery, the phone supports 120W flash charging for fast charging.
The Q1 chip is intended for esports-level gaming, and a large vapor cooling chamber keeps temperatures stable. It will be available in two colors: Inferno Red and Chrome Titanium.
iQOO has started teasing the launch of the Neo10 Pro+ smartphone in China after the Neo10 Pro was introduced last year. Blue checked patterns are shown on the teaser, with dual rear cameras and a flash.
The BMW M Motorsport version will be customised. It is the industry’s only 2K flat screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship with a Q2 gaming chip in its price range, according to iQOO. Digital Chat Station has leaked that the phone will cost 3000 yuan.
According to IQOO, the IQOO Neo10 Pro+ smartphone will be unveiled on May 20th. The iQOO Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro will also be released alongside the iQOO Pad 5.
The Pro model has a 13-inch tablet 3.1K LCD screen, Dimensity 9400+ chip, and 66W charging support. The Pad 5 features a 1310mah battery with its 12.1-inch 2.8K LCD display, Dimensity 9300+ chip, and 44W charging support. Additionally, iQOO Watch 5 and iQOO TWS Air3 will be introduced.
Sony’s Xperia 1 VII looks very much like its predecessor. The two new colors—moss green and orchid purple — make it easier to distinguish.
Sony Xperia 1 VII:
The new Sony Xperia 1 VII will sport the same 6.5″ 1.5K HDR LTPO OLED panel (1080x2340px) on the front. It will even come with a 120Hz refresh rate along with HDR10+ and 10-bit color depth support. It also features a TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, X-Reality for mobile, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back of the device. There is also a 240 Hz touch sampling rate and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The new Sony Xperia 1 VII is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB/512GB storage space. It also supports microsd cards.
It will feature triple rear cameras: 48mp (f/1.9) 1/1.3.5″ Exmor T with Zeiss main, 12mp 1/2.5” 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS ultra-wide with f/2.3 aperture, and 48MP1/3.5-inch Exmor RS periscopic telephoto lens with 60x lossless zoom. The device has 16mm ultra-wide, 24mm wide, and 85 mm- 170 mm telephoto lenses. In addition, the phone offers Auto Framing, which captures wide and close-up shots simultaneously while following the subject. With AI Camera Work, the subject is kept centred while the video is stabilised. Dual Video Mode combines both for smoother footage.
It gets 7.1x Optical zoom with RGB-IR and OIS support. The rear camera can record 4K HDR movies in 24, 25, 30, 60, and 120fps slow-motion. It also gets Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye 14 and SteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode (5-axis stabilization) support. There is a 1/2.9” Exmor sensor 12MP selfie camera on the front. The device also gets ZEISS T* coating and Real-Time Eye AF (Human, Animal).
It has a 5000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging and Qi Wireless charging support. Sony’s Xperia 1 VII features a new speaker module and a larger shutter button than its predecessor.
It measures 8.2mm thick, weighs 192g, and has IP65 and IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance. Like most flagship phones, this phone can withstand water submersion, but it’s also tested for water jets. The Xperia 1 VII ships with Android 15 out of the box, and Sony promises at least four OS updates and six years of security updates.
The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with 4G, 5G, LTE, and VoLTE support, Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, A-GPS, NFC, GLONASS, USB Type-C port, and 3.5 mm audio jack. The device comes with stereo speakers with DSEE HX, LDAC, and Dolby Atmos support.
Sony Walkman support:
Sony’s Xperia 1 VII prioritizes audio—both wired and wireless headphones support high-resolution sound. Sony’s DSEE Ultimate AI technology improves audio quality, especially from compressed files. Additionally, it supports the LDAC codec for better wireless streaming. With the improvements to the front-facing stereo speakers, you now get 10% more sound pressure in the low-to-mid frequency range—components from Sony’s Walkman line power the audio system.
Pricing:
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is available in three colors—slate black, moss green, and orchid purple—and with 12GB/256GB of storage (a 512GB model will be available in Asia). It will begin shipping in June in Europe and the UK and is priced at £1,399/€1,499.
Motorola launched the Razr 60 Ultra in India today. It’s the company’s foldable flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a class-leading battery life.
Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra:
The Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra has a 7.0″ FlexView 1.5K POLED LTPO display with a resolution of 1224×2992 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. It comes with a whopping 165Hz refresh rate support & Gorilla Glass Ceramic on top. Now the Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra display slides back into the frame to avoid damage when you fold the device. Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra packs the same 4″ (1272×1080 pixels) POLED outer display. The outer display also gets HDR10+, 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut, HDR 10-bit, 165Hz refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak brightness, and 120Hz/165Hz touch sampling rate.
The hinge components were reduced to 85 parts to increase longevity and endurance. With the phone propped up on its back, content can be captured from multiple angles.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Soc, coupled with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The new Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra features a 50MP outer camera with an aperture of f/1.88 with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor with an aperture of f/2.2, and a 50MP selfie shooter with an f/2.2 aperture. One can use the outer display to click a selfie, which was missing from the predecessor.
The Razr 60 Ultra will be Motorola’s first clamshell foldable device with AI-powered photo and video capture capabilities. Despite the small print, the Razr is IP48 water-resistant, a first for Razr devices.
The device comes with Dual SIM support for 5G, 4G LTE, VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, A-GPS, GLONASS, a USB Type-C port, and IP48 certification. The Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra 5G packs a lower 4700 mAh battery with a 68W fast charger and 30W wireless charging support. The Motorola RAZR 60 Ultra runs on Android 15 OS.
Pricing:
The Razr 60 Ultra is priced at Rs. 99,999 for the 16GB + 512GB model. With bank offers, the effective price is Rs. 89,999. Leading banks offer an instant bank discount of Rs. 10,000.
In India, Motorola offers the Razr 60 Ultra with three different back panel finishes: green alcantara, Red Vegan Leather, or sandy wood finish. From May 21, Amazon and Reliance Digital will sell the phone with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage.
There was no surprise about this, but now it’s official: Android 16 is coming to Galaxy devices “this summer.” One UI 8 has already been leaked, and tips suggest the first beta could arrive this month. Google has now confirmed this. Google announced that Android 16 will start rolling out to Samsung and other brands this summer during The Android Show, a prelude to Google I/O.
One UI 8’s beta program will likely last only a few weeks. Several Galaxy devices may be included, but it’s unclear how many. Compared to One UI 7, which was based on Android 15, it might not take long for Galaxy users to get their hands on Android 16.
Samsung is sure to kick things off with its latest flagships. Both the beta and the eventual stable release will be available for the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Flip 6. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are also expected to launch this summer, with One UI 8/Android 16 on board.
Still, don’t expect a lot of new features. Most of the significant updates to One UI 7 have already been delivered. Google’s Material 3 Expressive design will likely be integrated later this year, but we look forward to seeing it.
At an Android event held a week before I/O 2025, Google officially unveiled Material 3 Expressive. Google calls it one of the platform’s biggest design updates in years. Across Android, tablets, and Wear OS devices, Material 3 Expressive offers deeper personalisation, smoother animations, enhanced glanceability, and consistent visual styling.
Google says Material 3 Expressive’s fluid, springy animations are designed to delight users during everyday interactions.
Dismissal of Notifications:
When a notification is swiped away, nearby notifications react subtly to the gesture, accompanied by haptic feedback. Additionally, the notification shade background has a blur effect so users can focus while still seeing what’s active in the background.
System-wide Feedback:
Similar visual and tactile feedback appears throughout the system, from dismissing recent apps to adjusting the volume slider and pulling down the notification shade.
A compact view of Material 3 Expressive now allows users to pin more actions, such as Flashlight and Do Not Disturb.
Live Updates, which deliver real-time progress notifications from apps like Uber Eats, is a notable new feature. With these updates, users can easily track food deliveries, rideshares, or navigation without digging through notifications.
Google Photos and Gmail will also get Material 3 Expressive. In these apps, users can now choose colors and styles that match their system preferences.
WearOS 6:
The Material 3 Expressive design is also being applied to Wear OS, optimising it for smartwatches’ circular displays.
Animations in Wear OS follow the display’s curvature, and UI elements such as the pin pad and media controls respond to motion. Using the same watch face theme across the entire system UI should provide a seamless experience.
With Google Now, you can tap glanceable buttons that stretch to fit the screen. Messages and workouts are also conveniently accessible through the refreshed tiles. Due to further system optimisation, Wear OS 6 can provide up to 10 per cent more battery life.
Android 16 and Wear OS 6 will support Material 3 Expressive later this year. Pixel devices will be the first to receive it. It says these enhancements will also be coming to Android 16 and Wear OS 6 devices from Google.
OnePlus has launched a new tablet with a flagship chipset, the Pad 2 Pro. Earlier this month, Oppo listed its slate on the Chinese website, and we immediately recognised similarities to the Oppo Pad 4 Pro.
OnePlus Pad 2 Pro:
The new OnePlus Pad 2 Pro will sport a 13.2-inch 3.4K IPS LCD (3392 x 2400) display with a whopping 144Hz refresh rate support. It also has a new 7:5 aspect ratio display and 2.5D curved glass. The device also has Dolby Vision and Audio support and features octa-firing speakers.
OnePlus Pad 2 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It has 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage options.
The new OnePlus Pad 2 Pro will also support a stylus and Wi-Fi options. It features a 13MP single rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP selfie camera. The device runs on Android 15 with ColorOS 15 on top. All this is powered by a huge 12140 mAh battery with 67W fast charge support.
The OnePlus Pad 2 Pro also supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and a USB-C port. It also features Oppo Pencil 2 support and a new Smart touch keyboard.
Pricing:
The OnePlus Pad 2 Pro is available in gray or navy blue and is priced at CNY 3,199 for 8GB/256 GB, CNY 3,499 for 12GB/256 GB, CNY 3,799 for 12GB/512 GB, and CNY 3,999 for 16GB/512 GB.
Nothing has already launched the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro mid-range devices, and it is gradually preparing to unveil the Phone (3), its first truly flagship device. Carl Pei, Nothing’s CEO, revealed last month that this will arrive in the year’s third quarter.
Pei today teases a very important aspect of the Phone (3)—its price. He estimates the device’s price to be around £800. At current exchange rates, that’s approximately €951, $1,063, and INR 90,500. Pei makes this comment at 0:50 in the video above.
According to Pei, the Nothing Phone (3) will have “premium materials,” “major performance upgrades,” and “software that levels things up.” Certainly, Nothing will continue to reveal teasers throughout the summer, so stay tuned for all the information it releases. Phone (3) will be unveiled “this summer,” undoubtedly releasing many more teasers during that period.
Sonos announced today that it is introducing a new AI-powered Speech Enhancement feature to its Arc Ultra soundbar. To improve dialogue clarity, four adjustable levels are available: Low, Medium, High, and Max.
The feature was developed with the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID). It addresses unclear dialogue, poor mixing, varying accents, and room acoustics. In most cases, increasing volume or using subtitles won’t help and can be distracting, especially if you have hearing loss.
With the new AI-powered tool, Sonos isolates dialogue from bass and Dolby Atmos without affecting overall sound balance. As a result, it applies more enhancement in chaotic scenes and less in quieter moments, ensuring clear dialogue throughout the entire scene.
There are four levels of Speech Enhancement:
Low: Enhances dialog without overpowering the original mix.
With Medium, the speech clarity is improved while the audio is kept natural.
A high setting will push dialogue forward and reduce surrounding mix elements.
For users with hearing loss, Max prioritises dialogue over non-speech sounds, reducing non-speech sounds to maintain focus.
Over nearly a year, Sonos tested the feature with 37 participants of varying ages and hearing abilities. According to RNID researcher Lauren Ward, many people experience hearing loss without knowing it, and this feature can benefit a wide range of people.
Additionally, Sonos collaborated with award-winning sound mixer Chris Jenkins to ensure the feature enhanced dialogue while maintaining the creative intent of the content.
Sonos Arc Ultra users will be able to download the free software update starting today, May 13, 2025.
