The past week has been packed with exciting smartphone launches, major leaks, and a few surprises from big brands like realme, iQOO, Xiaomi, Motorola, Samsung, and Apple. realme’s P3 series is dropping soon, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge pricing leaked, Xiaomi’s 15T series is in the works, and a flood of specs hit us from iQOO Z10 to Motorola Edge 60. Here’s a quick look at everything that happened:
Launches This Week
Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra have been officially launched in India. The Xiaomi 15 starts at ₹64,999 for the 16 GB + 512 GB variant, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is priced at ₹1,09,999 for the same storage option. Read more here.
iQOO Neo 10R (review) has also launched in India with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, a 6.78-inch 144 Hz display, a 6,400 mAh battery, and 80W fast charging. It starts at ₹26,999 for the 8 GB + 128 GB variant. Read more here.
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 series laptops have been launched in India, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro starts at ₹1,32,000, the Pro 360 at ₹1,56,000, and the Book 5 360 15-inch variant at ₹1,15,000. Read more here.
Samsung Galaxy F16, a rebranded version of the Galaxy M16, has been launched for ₹11,499 for the 4 GB + 128 GB variant. Read more here.
Upcoming Launches
realme P3 series will launch on March 19. The realme P3 Ultra will feature the Dimensity 8350 chipset, while the standard P3 will use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset. Check out the P3 Ultra’s AnTuTu score and other details here.
POCO F7 series is set to launch on March 27, including the POCO F7 Ultra and F7 Pro. The vanilla POCO F7 is expected to launch later this year.
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion has been teased on Flipkart, suggesting an imminent launch. Read more here.
Huawei has scheduled a Pioneer Festival event next week, where they are expected to unveil the Pocket 3 Flip foldable and other new devices.
OnePlus Pad 2 Pro is expected soon, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 13.2-inch 3.4K LCD display, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and a 10,000 mAh battery.
Infinix Note 50X is confirmed to launch with the Dimensity 7300 chipset and XOS 15, which is said to bring major improvements.
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Leaks and Rumors
iQOO Z10 series full specifications have leaked. The iQOO Z10 will feature a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset with 90W charging. The Z10X will include the Dimensity 7300 chipset, 44W charging, and an LCD display. The Z10 Turbo will be powered by the Dimensity 8400 with 90W charging and a 7,600 mAh battery. The Z10 Turbo Pro will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with 120W charging and a 7,000 mAh battery. Read more here.
Xiaomi 15T series is under development. The Xiaomi 15T is expected to be powered by the Dimensity 8400, while the 15T Pro could get the Dimensity 9400 or 9400+. Read more here.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge pricing has been leaked. It will reportedly start at KRW 1.5 million ($1,120) for the 512 GB model. A 1 TB option will not be available. The battery capacity has been confirmed to be 3,900 mAh. Read more here.
Google has recalled Pixel 4a units due to battery issues and is offering free replacements.
iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will exclusively get a vapor chamber cooling system. It will not be available on the vanilla 17 or the 17 Air.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rumored to feature a 200 MP main camera, similar to the special edition Fold 6.
Motorola Edge 60 series prices for Europe have been leaked. The Edge 60 and Edge 50 Fusion will start at €350, Edge 50 at €380, Edge 60 Pro at €600, Moto G86 at €330, and Moto G56 at €250.
HONOR 400 series specs have surfaced. The HONOR 400 will feature a 6.55-inch OLED display and Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The HONOR 400 Pro will get a 6.69-inch OLED panel with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.
OPPO F29 and F29 Pro specs have been leaked. Both will offer a 6.7-inch display with 120 Hz refresh rate and IP66 + IP68 + IP69 ratings. Read more here.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Max is in the works with a 14-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and 120W charging.
OPPO Find X8s leak suggests a 6.3-inch display and 3.5X zoom lens.
Software and Updates
Samsung’s One UI 7 beta based on Android 15 is now live for the Galaxy S23 series in India, Korea, the US, and the UK.
One UI 8 testing based on Android 16 has reportedly begun.
Android 16 is expected to add new external display tools and lock screen widgets.
Apple iOS 19 may bring a revamped UI inspired by visionOS, though some analysts believe this may not happen. Read more here.
Apple has delayed its AI-powered Siri update to 2026, reportedly over jailbreak concerns.
And that’s a wrap!
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