Gadget and Smartphone News

Xiaomi 18 Pro’s Rear Screen Can Now Create Its Own AI Apps

Xiaomi says millions of users already use the smartphone's rear screen. On the Xiaomi 18 Pro, this display will gain the ability to generate its own AI applications.

HONOR, Fidesmo partner for contactless payments across Europe, Middle East

HONOR and Fidesmo introduced contactless payments on the HONOR Watch 6 in Europe and the Middle East. Through Fidesmo Pay and the HONOR Health app, users can link a Mastercard or Visa card and pay from the watch using a token instead of real card data. The partnership opens access to Fidesmo's network of over 900 banks.

Xiaomi REDMI A27U Monitor Offers 4K 120Hz and 1080p 240Hz for $253

Xiaomi is preparing to launch in China the 27-inch REDMI A27U Type C 120Hz 2027 monitor with a 4K IPS panel at up to 120Hz and a 1080p gaming mode at 240Hz. It is priced at 1,699 yuan (~$253) and includes USB-C with 90W charging, 100% sRGB, 98% DCI-P3, and DisplayHDR 400. No international launch has been announced.

Apple Reportedly Developing Beats-Branded iPhone Game Controllers

References to two unannounced Apple controllers with identifiers T6502 and T1057 were found in macOS 26.7 code. Sources say the project has been underway for about a year, with the Beats team handling design and engineering. No official announcement, pricing, or release date has been provided.

OPPO Confirms Global Launch of Find X10 Pro Max

OPPO will bring the Find X10 Pro Max flagship to the global market. The phone will feature a 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, LPDDR6 and UFS 5.0 support, a triple 200MP camera, and an 8000mAh battery. The Chinese series announcement is expected on September 22, 2026, with no global release date yet.

Apple October Event: 8 New Devices Expected Next Month

According to Geeky Gadgets, Apple may unveil eight devices in October, including an iPad Mini with OLED and ProMotion, an iPad with A18, an iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, Apple TV, HomePod Mini with S11, and Beats 360 headphones. Some models may see price increases, with the iPad Mini up by about $100.

Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm, REDMI Buds 8s design, color options teased days before launch

Xiaomi has started pre-orders for the compact Watch S5 41mm and REDMI Buds 8S earphones. The watch weighs 36g and is 0.99cm thick, runs HyperOS 4, and lasts up to 14 days; the earphones have an 11mm driver and HyperConnect. Buds 8S sales start on September 22, and the watch is expected alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro series.

Lenovo Yoga Mini Shrinks Copilot+ Desktop to 0.65 Liters

Lenovo launched the compact Yoga Mini Gen 11 desktop measuring 130×130×48.6 mm with a 0.65-liter volume. It packs Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra X7 358H processors with Arc B390 and up to 50 TOPS NPU, up to 32 GB LPDDR5X, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and support for four displays.

Apple iPhone Duo Foldable to Launch October 23 with iOS 27.1

Apple published documentation and will update Xcode to 27.1 so developers can adapt apps for the foldable iPhone Duo, launching October 23. The device will have a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner display with 120 Hz ProMotion, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, and iOS 27.1.

iOS 27 gives AirPods a massive free upgrade

In iOS 27, Apple expanded AirPods capabilities on the H2 chip: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, and AirPods 4 received a customizable equalizer, head gesture controls, camera shutter from stems, live translation, and heart rate tracking. Older models will only get basic Siri and interface improvements.

iPhone 18E leaks: Apple's budget flagship gets a huge upgrade

According to a leak, the budget iPhone 18e will get 9 GB of RAM, a 2nm A20 chip, a 6.1-inch OLED screen at 1170x2532 with a 60 Hz refresh rate, a 48 MP rear camera and a 24 MP front camera. The base version will start at 256 GB, with a 512 GB variant also available.

Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and sleek redesign

Boox announced the Palma 3, a compact Android 16 e-reader the size of a smartphone. It features an aluminum frame, a 6.13-inch E Ink Carta display at 300 ppi, a Qualcomm Q-6690 chip, 6 GB RAM, and 128 GB storage. The price increased from $279.99 for the Palma 2 to $339.99, with the InkSense Plus stylus sold separately for $46.

Canon EOS R8 Mark II: solid upgrade with 24.2MP sensor, on sale October 20

Canon announced the EOS R8 Mark II mirrorless camera with a 24.2MP full-frame sensor, up to 7.5 EV stabilization and a multicontroller for AF point selection. Sales start October 20 at from £1729 for the body, or £2119 in a kit with the 24-105mm F4-7.1.

Apple's Foldable Phone Faces Durability Test as Suppliers Eye Crease Risks

Apple suppliers point to the risk of a crease on the screen of the company's first foldable smartphone, raising questions about its durability. The device's design will determine the approach to future flexible models and their pricing.

Apple details how Reference Image proves a photo is real

Apple explained how Apple Reference Image works on iPhone 18 Pro: the camera sensor cryptographically signs pixel data immediately after capture, creating a digital negative. Verification runs through Private Cloud Compute, the system is quantum-resistant and supports revoking compromised images.

More details about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra's cameras emerge

Insider Roland Quandt reported that the Galaxy S27 Ultra will keep a 50MP telephoto camera with 5x zoom on a Sony sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide camera, like the S26 Ultra. The new feature will be a 16MP front camera with autofocus instead of 12MP. An M16 OLED panel and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip are expected.

HP ZBook Ultra G3a 16 Preview: 192GB Unified Memory Targets Top Local AI Laptop

HP announced the 16-inch ZBook Ultra G3a 16 mobile workstation with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 and 192GB LPDDR5X-8533, up to 160GB allocatable to the integrated Radeon 8065S. Sales start in October; price to be announced closer to release. The system is designed for local LLMs up to 300 billion parameters.

Sony Reveals New PS5 Pulse Headsets with Better Sound and Comfort

Sony is updating its Pulse headset line for PS5 with two new models: Pulse Wireless Headset and Pulse Edge Wireless Headset. Sound, comfort and chat noise cancellation are improved; Pulse launches this year, Pulse Edge in 2027.

Meta to Launch Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Privacy Concerns

Meta plans to release camera-free smart glasses codenamed Luna this fall. They feature six microphones for Meta AI and the Muse agent, an activation button, and ear-directed speakers.

Google Rolls Out September 2026 Update for Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4

Google has begun rolling out the September Feature Drop for Wear OS on Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4. Gemini personalization based on chats and Google apps comes to Pixel Watch 2 and newer, while double-pinch gestures arrive on Pixel Watch 3 and later.

Apple M5 Max Mac Studio Lead Times Extend to January 2027

Lead times for the Mac Studio with M5 Ultra have reached 16–18 weeks, pushing deliveries to January 2027. Apple attributes delays to memory shortages and rising prices. The M5 Ultra has a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine.

Apple details iPhone Duo camera features and limits

Apple revealed iPhone Duo camera capabilities: Smart Take AI for group shots, Kid Cue with Peanuts animation, Duo Preview on two screens and Duo FaceTime. It has a 48MP main camera like iPhone 17, 48MP ultrawide, up to 10x zoom, but no telephoto, ProRAW or ProRes. Preorders start October 16, launch October 23, from $1999.

Rising iPhone 18 Pro lead times point to solid early demand – Gene Munster

Average wait times for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max rose from 1.6 to 2.6 weeks across eight countries in three days since pre-orders began on September 12. Gene Munster of Deepwater called the increase a historically favorable demand signal, though BofA and JPMorgan analysts point to weaker momentum than iPhone 17 Pro.

Galaxy S27 Ultra: Samsung to change screen after three years

Samsung will update the display of the Galaxy S27 Ultra for the first time in three years. The screen change will be among the hardware improvements of the flagship expected in 2027.

Googlebook 'celebration' event set for next month

Google sent invitations for an Opening Night event on October 5 in New York. It will showcase the first wave of Googlebook laptops and the debut laptop built for Gemini Intelligence; preorders will open then.

Arcturus Vision Camera Adds Color Passthrough & 3D Video Capture To Steam Frame For $150

Arcturus Vision launched a $149 camera module for the Valve Steam Frame headset. It connects via PCI-E and provides 6MP per-eye color passthrough and stereoscopic 3D HDR video recording with position tracking.

AR glasses target 2 billion myopia users as China supply chain eyes doubling shipments

Chinese AR glasses supply chain suppliers see about 2 billion myopic people worldwide as a potential market. They expect shipments to double year over year, though the industry has yet to determine market leaders.

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series Is No Longer Getting Software Support - Here's Why

Samsung removed the Galaxy Watch 4 series from its list of supported devices alongside the September 2026 security patch. The last update for the watches, released in 2021, was the August patch — support lasted about five years.

Samsung Clip-On Galaxy Buds Appear at FCC

A new pair of Samsung earbuds with model number SMU600 received FCC approval on September 15. They are expected to be the company's first clip-on earbuds, possibly launching as Galaxy Buds On within a month or two.

Motorola teases unannounced foldable in new razr video

Motorola posted an Instagram teaser showing the history of razr flip phones and ending with a black silhouette of an unannounced foldable with a vertical hinge and wide inner screen. Android Headlines suggests it may be a wide foldable device.