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Xiaomi HyperOS 4: official stable rollout schedule and full list of eligible devices
The wait is finally over for users of the Xiaomi ecosystem. After weeks of speculation, the brand has made official…
![OnePlus 16: BOE X4 display, 185 Hz and 9,000 mAh [Update]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNDAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9Ijg2NiIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDE0MDAgODY2Ij48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDojY2ZkNGRiO2ZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eTogMC4xOyIvPjwvc3ZnPg==)
OnePlus 16: BOE X4 display, 185 Hz and 9,000 mAh [Update]
📌 Updated 21 September 2026 — OnePlus has officially unveiled the OnePlus 16’s design and opened its pre-order listing in…
![Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Compact Monster With Two 200 MP Sensors [UPDATE]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyNzQiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNjAwIDEyNzQiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Compact Monster With Two 200 MP Sensors [UPDATE]
📌 Update, 21 September 2026: the date is set: Xiaomi will unveil the 18 Pro series on 23 September at…
![Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Heading for an Outrageous Spec Sheet [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxMDgwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY3MSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDEwODAgNjcxIj48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDojY2ZkNGRiO2ZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eTogMC4xOyIvPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Heading for an Outrageous Spec Sheet [UPDATED]
📌 Update, 21 September 2026: Xiaomi will unveil the 18 Pro series on 23 September at 19:00 China time (13:00…
Honor 700 Pro: a 1.72-inch rear screen and a 200 MP camera in the works
While this autumn’s news is still dominated by the Magic series announcements, the manufacturer’s research and development teams are already…
Honor 700: two or three models expected, the rear screen for the Pro?
📌 Update, 18 September 2026: Digital Chat Station has detailed the prototype: a 1.72-inch rear screen, a flat 6.57-inch 1.5K…
ColorOS 17 Is Official: Oppo Rollout Schedule, Eligible Devices and What’s New
📌 Update, 17 September 2026: ColorOS 17 is official. Oppo unveiled it at its developer conference in China and published…
Realme Switches to ColorOS 17: The List of Eligible Models
📌 Update, 17 September 2026: ColorOS 17 is official, and Oppo has published the Chinese schedule for Realme devices. The…
![Oppo Find X10: unveiling on 22 September, dual 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEyMDAiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNjAwIDEyMDAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
Oppo Find X10: unveiling on 22 September, dual 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]
📌 Updated 17 September 2026 — Oppo has cleared up the last doubts about the Find X10’s spec sheet: it…
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro: 2 nm process, ARM C2 architecture and a technological leap for flagships
The mobile semiconductor industry crossed a historic line on 15 September. Just as the race towards ever-finer process nodes seemed…
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M: the real face of the standard Vivo X500’s chip
While all eyes were rightly on the official launch of the spectacular 2 nm Dimensity 9600 Pro, the event MediaTek…
![Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: official colours, triple 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxMDg2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjExMDEiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMDg2IDExMDEiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: official colours, triple 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]
📌 Updated 15 September 2026 — It is official: Oppo confirms the Find X10 Pro Max runs the Dimensity 9600…
![Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Future Monster Holds No More Secrets [Update]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxOTMwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwODYiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxOTMwIDEwODYiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Future Monster Holds No More Secrets [Update]
📌 Updated 15 September 2026 — MediaTek has made the Dimensity 9600 Pro official, and Vivo confirms the X500 Pro…
![Vivo X500 Pro: 6.37-inch 144 Hz display, Dimensity 9600 Pro and the 7,000 mAh challenge [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI2NzAiIGhlaWdodD0iNzIxIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjcwIDcyMSI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=)
Vivo X500 Pro: 6.37-inch 144 Hz display, Dimensity 9600 Pro and the 7,000 mAh challenge [UPDATED]
📌 Updated 15 September 2026 — MediaTek has made the X500 Pro’s Dimensity 9600 Pro official: a 2 nm process,…
![iQOO 16: 2K 165 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and an 8,400 mAh battery [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNDAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjE0MDAiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNDAwIDE0MDAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
iQOO 16: 2K 165 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and an 8,400 mAh battery [UPDATED]
📌 Update, 15 September 2026: iQOO has set the date: the iQOO 16 will be unveiled on 29 September at…
![Vivo X500: Sony LYTIA-828 sensor made official, flat 6.59-inch 144Hz display [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEzODAiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNjAwIDEzODAiPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxMDAlIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjEwMCUiIHN0eWxlPSJmaWxsOiNjZmQ0ZGI7ZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5OiAwLjE7Ii8+PC9zdmc+)
Vivo X500: Sony LYTIA-828 sensor made official, flat 6.59-inch 144Hz display [UPDATED]
📌 Updated 15 September 2026 — MediaTek has made the X500’s Dimensity 9600M official, and its spec sheet confirms what…
Honor Play 11: a huge 8,300 mAh battery, a 120 Hz display and triple IP69K certification
In the fiercely contested affordable smartphone market, spec sheets all too often settle for timid iterations. To stand out, Honor…
Honor Magic 9 Super Edition: an 11,000 mAh battery and a built-in fan
The autumn tech calendar is speeding up, and Honor is getting ready to make a big splash in the Android…
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max: 8,800 mAh and 100 W wired charging
📌 Update, 14 September 2026 — Honor has opened pre-orders for the Magic 9 Pro Max: three colours — Moss…
![Honor Magic 9: dual 200 MP cameras and 8,000 mAh in a 6.36-inch body [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI2OTAiIGhlaWdodD0iNTAwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjkwIDUwMCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=)
Honor Magic 9: dual 200 MP cameras and 8,000 mAh in a 6.36-inch body [UPDATED]
📌 Update, 14 September 2026 — Honor has opened pre-orders and the range is taking shape: three models, the Magic…
Oppo Find X10E: Oppo adds an entry-level model to the Find X10 range
📌 Updated 14 September 2026 — The Find X10E is real. Oppo has listed it on its pre-reservation page alongside…
OnePlus 16: Denied a European Release?
📌 Updated 14 September 2026 — India could follow Europe. According to analyst Yogesh Brar, the OnePlus 16 would also…
![Xiaomi 18: 5 colours, 2 nm chip and the price rise explained [UPDATED]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxMTEyIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4MSIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDExMTIgNjgxIj48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIiBzdHlsZT0iZmlsbDojY2ZkNGRiO2ZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eTogMC4xOyIvPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Xiaomi 18: 5 colours, 2 nm chip and the price rise explained [UPDATED]
📌 Update, 11 September 2026: the international Xiaomi 18 has just been certified in Taiwan under model number 2611FPNFAG. The…
Vivo X Fold 6: the global version hits Geekbench, running Android 17
📌 Update, 10 September 2026: the global X Fold 6 has just surfaced on Geekbench, revealing its first performance figures,…
![OnePlus 16: BOE X4 display, 185 Hz and 9,000 mAh [Update]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oneplus-16-rendus-officiels-trois-coloris.jpg)
![Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Compact Monster With Two 200 MP Sensors [UPDATE]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/xiaomi-18-pro-photos-en-main-face-dos.jpg)
![Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Heading for an Outrageous Spec Sheet [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Xiaomi-17-Pro-Max.jpg)
![Oppo Find X10: unveiling on 22 September, dual 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oppo-find-x10-rendu-officiel-qingcheng.jpg)
![Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: official colours, triple 200 MP and 8,000 mAh [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oppo-find-x10-pro-max-rendus.jpg)
![Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Future Monster Holds No More Secrets [Update]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/une-x500.jpg)
![Vivo X500 Pro: 6.37-inch 144 Hz display, Dimensity 9600 Pro and the 7,000 mAh challenge [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Vivo-X300-Pro-noir.jpg)
![iQOO 16: 2K 165 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and an 8,400 mAh battery [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/iqoo-16-rendu-fuite-noir.jpg)
![Vivo X500: Sony LYTIA-828 sensor made official, flat 6.59-inch 144Hz display [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/vivo-x500-affiche-officielle-capteurs-zeiss.jpg)
![Honor Magic 9: dual 200 MP cameras and 8,000 mAh in a 6.36-inch body [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/honor-magic-9-serie-trois-modeles.jpg)
![Xiaomi 18: 5 colours, 2 nm chip and the price rise explained [UPDATED]](https://www.phonedroid.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Xiaomi-17.png)
