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Oppo A7 Pro Arrives in Europe at 499 Euros
The European model drops the Chinese version's 8,000mAh battery for a smaller cell, but charges far faster and gets a much better selfie camera.
November 12, 2026
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Vivo Sets 26 November for the X500 Series in India
All three X500 models arrive together with the Watch GT2 and a ZEISS telephoto extender, with sales tipped to begin about a week later.
November 12, 2026
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Huawei Will Launch Its Osta Brand on 20 November
Richard Yu confirmed the date on Weibo. Two phones are expected, and in China the brand goes by Xingmang, which translates roughly as Starlight.
November 12, 2026
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Oppo Shelved the Find X10 Ultra, But Not Its Hardware
A leaker says the panel and cameras built for the cancelled flagship are already being tested on another Oppo phone. Nobody has said which one.
November 12, 2026
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max Lands in Malaysia on 24 November
Honor has set a date and a time for the Malaysian launch, and lined the phone up behind the country's biggest film awards three days earlier.
November 12, 2026
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Samsung Opens Pre-Orders for Its First Smart Glasses
Intelligent Eyewear starts at $395 with Warby Parker frames, ships on 10 December, and works with iPhones as well as Galaxy phones.
November 12, 2026
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Honor Magic10 Could Bring Back the Variable Aperture Camera
After skipping the feature on Magic8, Honor is reportedly preparing to reintroduce variable aperture technology with its next flagship series.
November 11, 2026
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Honor 700 Pro Surfaces on Geekbench Running Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
A Geekbench listing tied to model number FAP-AN00 points to Qualcomm's latest flagship chip powering the upcoming Honor 700 Pro.
November 11, 2026
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Oppo A7 Ultra Tipped for December Launch With a 12,000mAh Battery
Leaked regulatory filings suggest Oppo is preparing a phone with the largest battery ever put in a mainstream smartphone.
November 11, 2026
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Samsung Is Working on a Phone With an Expandable Display
The company has demonstrated slidable screen prototypes and filed patents, but a retail product is likely still a year or more away.
November 11, 2026
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One UI 9.5 Could Let Samsung Users Record WhatsApp and Telegram Calls
A leaked internal build shows per-app call recording controls for WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet baked into Samsung's stock Phone app.
November 11, 2026
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Honor Is Testing a Wide-Screen Phone With a Massive 8,000mAh Battery
Leaked details describe a 6.39-inch wide-format display paired with an outsized battery and a 200MP camera, with a possible launch in the first half of 2027.
November 11, 2026
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: The Refined Flagship
Samsung's latest Ultra refines every detail of its predecessor. The 200MP f/1.4 camera, Privacy Display, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 make this the most polished Galaxy yet.
November 10, 2026
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: Variable Aperture Changes Everything
Apple finally introduces variable aperture to the iPhone, and it is the biggest camera upgrade in years. The A20 Pro chip and 2TB storage option complete the picture.
November 9, 2026
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Review: The AI Camera Phone Grows Up
Tensor G6 delivers on Google's AI promises, the 42MP ultrawide selfie camera is a first, and 3,600 nits of brightness makes this the Pixel to beat.
November 8, 2026
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OnePlus 16 Review: 9,000mAh and a 2nm Chip Rewrite the Rules
The OnePlus 16 packs a 9,000mAh battery, the first 2nm smartphone chipset, a 185Hz display, and 100W charging into a phone that costs a fraction of its Western competitors.
November 7, 2026
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review: The Camera Phone That Shoots Like a Real Camera
A 1-inch main sensor, a 200MP periscope with variable aperture, and Leica optics across the board. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the most serious camera phone money can buy.
November 6, 2026
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Nothing Phone (4a) Review: A Periscope Telephoto for $349
The Phone (4a) puts a periscope telephoto camera, a 4,500-nit display, and the signature Glyph Bar into a phone that costs less than a third of most flagships.
November 5, 2026