Vivo has launched the S2 FE in India alongside the Vivo V80, with a starting price of Rs 38,999. The phone packs a 10,000 mAh battery, a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chip and IP68 plus IP69 ratings. The Vivo S2 FE goes on sale from October 20, 2026.
Vivo has launched the V80 in India, starting at Rs 62,999. The phone features a 50 MP ZEISS triple camera setup with a 3x periscope telephoto, a 7,200 mAh battery with 90W charging and a 6.59-inch 1.5K 144 Hz AMOLED display. It uses the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip as its predecessor. Sales begin October 13.
Xiaomi has reportedly cancelled the Xiaomi 18 Ultra. According to well-known leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the phone was deep into development with three 200 MP cameras, LOFIC sensor technology, a flat display with 1 mm bezels and a benchmark score above 5 million. However, the base price of CNY 9,999 was deemed too high internally.
Multiple phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 are reportedly facing random black screens and sudden restarts in China. The issue has been reported on the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, Honor Magic9 Pro Max and iQOO 16, and mostly occurs during gaming. Qualcomm has not responded yet.
The Google Pixel 12 series has shown up in the GSMA IMEI database, revealing model numbers and display resolutions for all four expected models. The standard Pixel 12, Pro and Pro XL appear to be getting slightly wider displays, while the Pro Fold’s inner screen gets around 24% more pixels than its predecessor.
OnePlus has announced its Festive Sale 2026 with discounts of up to Rs 5,000 across phones, tablets and earbuds. The OnePlus 15 drops to an effective Rs 81,999, the OnePlus 13s falls below Rs 50,000 and the Pad 4 comes with a free stylus. The sale goes live on October 8.
WhatsApp has started blocking logins on phones running outdated versions of Android or iOS. Users who try to log in on an unsupported software version will now see a screen asking them to update their operating system first. The change is rolling out as a server-side update and cannot be skipped.
Apple is reportedly planning an event on October 13, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company is expected to unveil its first smart home hub with a 6-inch square display, alongside a refreshed HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K. Apple hasn’t confirmed the event yet.
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