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OnePlus 12 is now receiving the update to ColorOS 17, based on Android 17

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 10:59 pm

A few days ago, OnePlus announced its rollout schedule for the ColorOS 17 update, based on Android 17, for this month. The OnePlus 12 was scheduled to receive the update on November 17, but the rollout has actually started early, today. That should be good news for owners of the flagship from 2023. That said, note that the update is right now only available in India. It arrives over-the-air as version CPH2573_17.0.0.100(EX01). As always, the update is going out in batches, so it may take a few days or weeks for your particular device to get the notification. Hopefully the rollout will...

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Samsung and Apple are both working on bigger wide foldables, new rumor claims

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 9:33 pm

Samsung and Apple both already have wide foldables on the market in the Galaxy Z Fold8 and the iPhone Duo. However, a new rumor today claims that both companies are actively working on developing bigger versions of these devices for next year. [#InlinePriceWidget,14673,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,13804,1#] So, at some point in 2027, the Galaxy Z Fold9 Plus might compete head-on with the iPhone Duo 2 Plus (which will hopefully not be its actual name, but we'll see). This makes sense on one level - if Samsung Display is developing a bigger wide folding screen for Samsung Electronics, it...

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Samsung takes a jab at iPhone Duo's sidebar

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 8:01 pm

Samsung’s latest ad takes a literal punch at Apple’s iPhone Duo and more specifically, its sidebar. That’s the new adaptive navigation system implemented on the Duo, where UI elements are pushed to a vertical column on the side. It’s been a major talking point for the Duo and a cause for plenty of criticism as it eats up a significant portion of the device’s screen real estate. And Samsung naturally decided to make a short ad that mocks the Duo, simulating the sidebar with a piece of black tape placed on its own Galaxy Z...

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Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm, Xiaomi Smart Band 11, Xiaomi Clip earbuds will be at next week's event

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 6:19 pm

A couple of days ago, Xiaomi officially confirmed that it will be launching the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max globally at an event taking place in Paris on November 17. Today, it's back with a new revelation - the event won't just be about the phones. The company will also show the Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm, the Xiaomi Smart Band 11, the Xiaomi Clip, as well as some new Mijia "Smart Tech Appliances" on the same day. Not just phones. Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm, Xiaomi Smart Band 11, Xiaomi Clip and Mijia Smart Tech Appliances are on the way too. From your wrist to your ears to your whole home, an...

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Here's your first look at Nothing's upcoming screenless AI-native device

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 4:57 pm

Nothing CEO Carl Pei recently confirmed that the company would launch its first AI-native product next month, sharing an early teaser of the device. Today, Pei has revealed the full design of the upcoming screenless product. In a post on X, Carl Pei shared a short video revealing the design of Nothing's upcoming device. The video shows a device with a brushed metal body, rounded corners and curved edges. Its front features a large physical button with a red dot, possibly for recording, alongside two pill-shaped LED indicators that light up orange and green. Context doesn't live...

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Oppo A7 Pro is coming to Europe, here's how much it will cost

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 3:51 pm

Oppo launched the A7 Pro in China in September, and now it seems almost ready to take it to Europe, where it will join the already available A7 Pro Max. According to a new rumor, the A7 Pro will allegedly cost €499 with 128GB of storage and €599 with 256GB. Both of these will have just 6GB of RAM. It will be offered in Surfing Blue and Shine Titanium colors. The European A7 Pro will have a 7,400 mAh battery, just like the model sold in Australia and New Zealand. For reference, note that the Chinese version has an 8,000 mAh battery. Oppo A7 Pro official images The phone's EPREL...

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Magic10 series might mark the return of variable aperture camera on Honor smartphones

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 2:49 pm

Honor introduced the physical variable aperture on its smartphones with the Magic6 series and also launched the Magic7 series with that feature. But it was dropped with the Magic8 series. However, tipster Smart Pikachu's recent Weibo post suggests that variable aperture might return with the Magic10 series. Honor hasn't announced when exactly the Magic10 series will launch or how many smartphones it will include. The Magic6 Pro, Magic6 RSR Porsche Design, Magic7 Pro, and Magic7 RSR Porsche Design feature variable-aperture cameras, so we may see Honor take the same approach with the Magic10...

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Honor 700 Pro may have just run Geekbench confirming its chipset

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 1:47 pm

Honor has already revealed the design of all three members of the 700 family, but they are still not fully official. The unveiling is taking place on November 13. In the meantime, an Honor device with the model number FAP-AN00 has been spotted in the Geekbench online database, having run version 6.7.1 of the benchmark earlier today. As you can see in the screenshot below, it managed a single-core score of 2,862 and a multi-core score of 9,397. The listing reveals that it's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, which is what was recently rumored to be at the helm of the Honor 700 Pro....

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