Sony presented its new Xperia 5 V premium compact smartphone at IFA Berlin in September 2023. nextpit tested the device that is positioned for content creators and checked a couple of features Sony brought to it to remain relevant in the smartphone market. Keep reading our review to see if Sony can justify the Xperia 5 mark V’s $999 price.
Samsung will most likely update its entry-level Galaxy A line with the Galaxy A05s in the coming weeks. While the device was previously mentioned, high-res renders of the upcoming affordable Galaxy smartphone recently surfaced to confirm the new look, albeit with a rather disappointing battery tweak.
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Apple launched the iPhone 14 (review) with dual eSIM variants which without the physical SIM tray slot in the USA. It was then rumored that the eSIM-only iPhone 15 was going to make its way to other markets. However, it turns out that this hasn’t materialized and could instead arrive with the iPhone 16, including the mmWave 5G support for global.
OnePlus is set to launch another tablet following the introduction of its first Android slab known as the OnePlus Pad at the beginning of 2023. The company’s regional outlet has begun to tease the upcoming device, which may be known as the OnePlus Pad Go. It could also be a cheaper version of the original OnePlus Pad.
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Motorola just introduced the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. With a 144 Hz refresh rate and an IP68 certification, it also seems to be another possible contender in our list of the best smartphones for less than $500. Our review aims to show whether it lives up to the claim.
Google’s Pixel smartphones are synonymous with having top-class cameras. So if you were planning to buy one before, now’s your chance. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are back to their record-low prices starting at $449 on Amazon, netting you up to $250 savings (27 percent off).
Apple is about to turn the mobile gaming industry on its head. With the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is going to do what no other Android manufacturer has been able to achieve so far: true mobile gaming!
Nokia smartphones might not immediately remind many of the Finnish licensee HMD Global. Yet, HMD Global has handled the development and sales of Nokia smartphones since December 2016. Now, HMD Global CEO Jean-Francois Baril announced on LinkedIn that the company plans to sell Android smartphones under the HMD brand. Is this the end for Nokia phones?
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Apple officially announced the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Watch Series 9, and Watch Ultra 2 at its Wonderlust event. Apart from the usual new iPhone and Apple Watch debut, the Cupertino tech giant also confirmed that it will discontinue the iPhone 13 Mini, which means the end of production for the model.
Huawei has been under a US embargo since 2019, which prohibits the Chinese company from using 5G technology and Google Play Services—nothing new so far. Now, Chinese media reports say that the former number one in terms of global smartphone sales, has started a comeback and forged the appropriate strategic plan.