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Alba Moro

Xiaomi 17T Pro: 7 Features That Make It One of 2026’s Most Complete Flagships

Sep 16

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Xiaomi 17T Pro combines a Leica 5x periscope camera, 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, a 144Hz AMOLED display and

View specs: Xiaomi 17T Pro

Jon B

HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max: Why ARRI and Dual 200MP Cameras Could Be a Big Deal

Sep 15

Jon B

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PhonesGATE Editorial

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: What You Really Get for $699 — and What Samsung Cut

Sep 14

PhonesGATE Editorial

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View specs: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Alba Moro

Oppo Find X10 Series: Why 200MP Cameras and an 8,000mAh Battery Actually Matter

Sep 14

Alba Moro

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POCO F9 Pro Review: A Flagship Killer That Finally Feels Complete

Sep 16, 11:30 AMAlba Moro

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iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold8: The Foldable War Just Became Real

Sep 12, 02:53 PMJon B

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Google Pixel 11 Pro Review: The Best Compact Camera Phone Gets Smarter — and More Expensive

Sep 11, 07:53 AMJon B

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POCO F8 Pro Review: This €500 Phone Makes Expensive Flagships Hard to Justify

Aug 31, 07:11 AMAlba Moro

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Aug 28, 07:48 AMPhonesGATE Editorial

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Alba Moro

Huawei Mate XT2 Is the Wildest Foldable of 2026 — Here’s Why It Matters

Sep 13

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Huawei’s Mate XT2 pushes foldables beyond the usual book-style design with a 10.2-inch tri-fold OLED, Kirin 9050 Pro, optional privacy display and IP5

PhonesGATE Editorial

20 iPhone 18 Themes and Wallpapers That Make Your Screen Look Premium

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iPhone 18 Pro Max: 7 Upgrades That Actually Matter — and 3 That Don’t

Sep 12

PhonesGATE Editorial

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View specs: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Alba Moro

RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro Is the First Rugged Phone With a Detachable Action Camera — And It Actually Makes Sense

Sep 10

Alba Moro

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Reno

TECNO’s 0mm-Bezel Phone Is Real: How It Hides the Border — and Why the Frame Still Matters

Sep 6

Reno

PhonesGATE

TECNO’s Bezelless concept phone removes the visible black border around a 6.78-inch 144Hz OLED by hiding the inactive display edge under the frame. Th

Alba Moro

Xiaomi 18 Fold First Look Video: The Wide Foldable Looks Better in Real Life Than in Leaks

Sep 5

Alba Moro

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Jon B

Huawei Just Put 200MP Into a Telephoto Camera — Pura 90s Pro Max Is Built for Extreme Zoom

Sep 4

Jon B

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Alba Moro

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max Has a 10,000mAh Battery — And Somehow That’s Not Its Craziest Feature

Sep 3

Alba Moro

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Reno

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra Has a Camera Trick No Other Flagship Does: One Sensor, Two Telephoto Lenses

Sep 2

Reno

PhonesGATE

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra combines a 1-inch 50MP main camera with a mechanically switchable dual-telephoto system offering 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom. Here

View specs: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Alba Moro

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Is Official: Exynos 2500, One UI 9 and 45W Charging — But Is $699 Still “Fan Edition”?

Sep 1

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

View specs: Samsung Galaxy S26

Alba Moro

POCO F9 Ultra Is About to Redefine Gaming Phones: 185Hz, 8,050mAh and a Real Bose Subwoofer

Aug 31

Alba Moro

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Jon B

Huawei Mate XT 2 Fixes the Biggest Problem With Tri-Fold Phones — And It’s Only 3.5mm Thin

Aug 30

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

Xiaomi 18 Fold Is Coming With Xring O3 and LPDDR6 — And This Is Bigger Than a Specs Upgrade

Aug 29

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Xiaomi 18 Fold will combine Xiaomi’s 3nm Xring O3 processor with CXMT LPDDR6 memory. The combination makes the upcoming foldable a much bigger story t

Alba Moro

Xiaomi XRing O3 Is Coming for Google Tensor: Why the Xiaomi 18 Fold Could Change Android Silicon

Aug 28

Alba Moro

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PhonesGATE Editorial

Realme P4s 5G Is a Battery Monster: 8,000mAh, 144Hz AMOLED and Serious Gaming Hardware

Aug 27

PhonesGATE Editorial

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Alba Moro

The 7,000mAh Smartphone Era Is Here — So Why Are Apple and Samsung Still Using Smaller Batteries?

Aug 25

Alba Moro

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Alba Moro

Your $1,000 Smartphone Has More Than One Chip — And Some Brands Are Cutting Corners

Aug 24

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

A flagship processor badge does not reveal the full hardware story. PhonesGate explains how differentiated SoCs, connectivity systems, storage and sup

Alba Moro

Your Smartphone Screen Could Become a Health Sensor — The Next OLED Revolution Has Already Started

Aug 23

Alba Moro

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Stop Buying Smartphone Displays by the Nits Number

Aug 22

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Jon B

Why Smartphone Batteries Are Getting Bigger Again: The Rise of Silicon-Carbon Batteries

Aug 21

Jon B

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Alba Moro

Google Tap to Share Makes Android Sharing Feel More Like AirDrop

Aug 19

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Google Tap to Share adds an AirDrop-style proximity gesture to Android Quick Share, letting compatible phones begin nearby transfers by bringing the d

Jon B

Samsung Galaxy S26 & S26 Ultra Camera Settings: 15 Changes for Better Photos and Videos

Aug 18

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Samsung Galaxy S26

Alba Moro

USB-C on Smartphones in 2026: Why Not Every USB-C Port Is the Same

Aug 17

Alba Moro

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Alba Moro

Wi‑Fi 7 on New Smartphones: What Android and iPhone Users Actually Gain

Aug 16

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Which Flagship Is Actually Worth Your Money?

Aug 15

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and iPhone 17 Pro Max take very different approaches to AI, cameras, performance and ecosystem. Here is the PhonesGate comparis

View specs: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Alba Moro

Vivo X500 Pro Max Leak: An 8,000mAh Battery Could Redefine Flagship Endurance

Aug 14

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

Bluetooth 5.3, 5.4 and 6.0 on New Smartphones: What Android and iPhone Users Actually Get

Aug 13

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

The Rise, Death and Return of Pop-Up Cameras: From Vivo NEX to HONOR Robot Phone

Aug 12

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

Camera Evolution: Variable Aperture Optics vs. Megapixel Dominance

Aug 12

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Variable aperture optics and high-resolution periscope systems represent two different paths for flagship smartphone photography.

Reno

iPhone 18 Pro vs. Android Competition: The Ultimate Flagship Battle of the Year

Aug 11

Reno

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Durability Test: Did Samsung Finally Build a Foldable You Can Trust?

Aug 11

PhonesGATE Editorial

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Jon B

REDMI K100 Pro Max Is Almost Here: 9,070mAh Battery, 200MP Main Camera and Bose 2.1 Audio

Aug 10

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro Max

Alba Moro

Google Pixel Tag Could Finally Be Android’s Real AirTag Rival

Aug 10

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Google’s rumored Pixel Tag could give Android a first-party AirTag rival built around Find Hub. Here is what the latest leaks reveal — and what remain

Alba Moro

iQOO Z11 Launching August 20: New Design, Dimensity 7500 Turbo and Big Battery

Aug 9

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

View specs: Vivo iQOO Z11

Jon B

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Is Coming Soon: What We Know About Samsung’s Next Affordable Flagship

Aug 9

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Samsung Galaxy S26

Alba Moro

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks Point to a Bigger Battery and Major Camera Redesign

Aug 8

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

iPhone 18 Series Wallpapers: New Concepts Show What Apple’s 2026 Look Could Be

Aug 8

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

New iPhone 18 wallpaper concepts imagine Apple’s 2026 design direction with metallic layers, deep gradients and bold colors. Here is what looks plausi

Alba Moro

REDMI K100 Pro Revealed in Striking Green With Bose-Branded Camera Design

Aug 7

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Alba Moro

August 12 Is Coming: Google Pixel 11 Launch, New Design and What to Expect

Aug 6

Alba Moro

PhonesGATE

Reno

iPhone Fold Rumor Points to an Asymmetrical Outer Display — Here’s Why Apple Might Do It

Aug 5

Reno

PhonesGATE

Jon B

iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max Could Get Larger 6.4- and 7-Inch Displays in 2027

Aug 5

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Apple is reportedly testing a 6.4-inch display for the iPhone 20 Pro and a 7.0-inch panel for the Pro Max, alongside a possible borderless quad-curved

Jon B

Top 5 Phones for Women in 2026: Best Picks for Style, Camera and Everyday Use

Aug 4

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

Top 5 Tablets of 2026 So Far: Best Picks for Work, Creativity and Entertainment

Aug 3

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Reno

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Leak Points to a Huge Battery and Premium Features

Aug 2

Reno

PhonesGATE

Jon B

vivo S2 Launch Date and Design Revealed Ahead of August 6 Debut

Aug 2

Jon B

PhonesGATE

The vivo S2 will launch in India on August 6 at 12 PM IST, bringing a premium-looking curved design, a horizontal dual-camera layout and a strong set

Jon B

Top 5 Wearables of 2026 So Far: Best Smartwatches, Rings and Fitness Trackers

Aug 1

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

TECNO’s 0mm Bezel Concept Phone: What We Know Before IFA 2026

Jul 31

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

OnePlus 2025 Phones: Android 17 Update List and Support Status

Jul 31

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

Xiaomi 2025 Phones Update List: Android 17, HyperOS 3 and Support Status

Jul 30

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Which Xiaomi, REDMI and POCO phones released in 2025 will receive Android 17 or HyperOS 3? This PhonesGate tracker separates official confirmations fr

Jon B

Should You Restart Your Phone Every Week? The Truth About Powering Off

Jul 30

Jon B

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Jon B

Why Chinese Phone Batteries Are Leaving Samsung and Apple Behind in 2026

Jul 29

Jon B

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Jon B

Galaxy S25 One UI 9 Beta Arrives Soon: What Samsung Users Need to Know

Jul 29

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Samsung Galaxy S25

Jon B

iOS 27 Beta 5 Expected Next Week: Release Date, New Features, and What to Expect

Jul 29

Jon B

PhonesGATE

iOS 27 Beta 5 is reportedly expected next week, and the next beta could bring stability improvements, performance tuning, Apple Intelligence refinemen

Jon B

Android 17 Feels Exactly the Same — Here’s What Actually Changed

Jul 28

Jon B

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Jon B

Best Smartphones With 7 Years of Updates in 2026: 8 Phones Worth Buying

Jul 28

Jon B

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Jon B

Best Foldable Phones of 2026: 8 Models Worth Buying

Jul 28

Jon B

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Jon B

Android 17: Which Phones Will Get the Update?

Jul 27

Jon B

PhonesGATE

A detailed Android 17 eligibility guide covering Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Nothing, OPPO, vivo, Motorola, HONOR and Sony phones.

Reno

iPhone 18 Pro: 7 Rumored Changes That Could Make Apple’s Next Upgrade Hard to Ignore

Jul 27

Reno

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Reno

Why New Smartphone Cameras Can Feel Worse: The Over-Processing Problem

Jul 27

Reno

PhonesGATE

Jon B

Are Huawei Phones Still “Google-less” in 2026? Huawei Mate 80 Pro App Experience Explained

Jul 26

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Jon B

iPhone Privacy Indicators Explained: What the Blue, Green, Orange and Red Dots Mean

Jul 26

Jon B

PhonesGATE

A practical guide to iPhone privacy indicators, explaining what the blue, green, orange and red signals mean, when they appear and how to review the a

Jon B

The Best iPhones Worth Buying in 2026

Jul 26

Jon B

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Jon B

5 Common iPhone Problems Every User Should Know — and How to Fix Them

Jul 25

Jon B

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Reno

The Biggest Android Update Ever? Android 17, Gemini Intelligence and Google’s New Ecosystem

Jul 25

Reno

PhonesGATE

Reno

What’s on My Phone 2026? The Best Apps, Widgets and Two-Phone Workflow

Jul 25

Reno

PhonesGATE

A practical 2026 guide to the best Android and iPhone apps for tasks, AI, weather, travel, podcasts, widgets, file sharing, security and productivity.

Jon B

Is iOS 26 Slowing Down Your iPhone? 6 Settings to Check First

Jul 24

Jon B

PhonesGATE

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Reno

Which Smartphone Brands Provide the Longest Software Support in 2026? Top 10 Ranked

Jul 24

Reno

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Jon B

Switching from iPhone to Android: Why It Is Easier Than Ever—and Why Most Users Still Won’t

Jul 24

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Reno

Did Apple Lose the AI Race? The Answer Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Jul 23

Reno

PhonesGATE

PhonesGate examines whether Apple lost the AI race, why Siri and Apple Intelligence remain behind leading assistants, and how hardware, privacy and on

Jon B

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide Impressions: Better Than Expected

Jul 23

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

Apple, Samsung and Google: Why the Smartphone Industry’s Biggest Rivals Still Need Each Other

Jul 23

Jon B

PhonesGATE

Reno

Chinese iPhone? Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Full Comparison

Jul 22

Reno

PhonesGATE

View specs: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

reno

Android 17 Explained: The 5 Biggest Features Worth Upgrading For

Jul 22

reno

PhonesGATE

PhonesGate explains the five most useful Android 17 features, including separate Wi-Fi controls, bubble multitasking, foldable gaming, selfie screen r

Jon B

Should You Wait for iPhone 18 Pro or Buy iPhone 17 Pro Now?

Jul 22

Jon B

PhonesGATE

View specs: Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Jon B

iOS 27 Hands-On: Top 5 New Features Worth Upgrading For

Jul 21Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

Google Pixel 11 Series Preview: Design, Tensor G6, Cameras, Battery and Expected Price

Jul 21Jon B

PhonesGATE

Jon B

The Smartphone World Cup: 16 Countries Enter, One Champion Emerges

Jul 20Jon B

PhonesGATE

Sixteen smartphones from sixteen countries battle through a knockout bracket that ends with Oppo's Find X9 Ultra beating the Nothing phone in the fina