vivo X Fold6 Tipped for October 1 Global Launch; U.S. Availability Is Unclear
A tipster says vivo’s X Fold6 could launch internationally on October 1, following its June debut in China. The company has not confirmed the date, and the report provides no U.S. pricing or availability details.
Samsung Leads Global Smartphone Shipments in H1 2026, but Apple Is One Point Behind
Samsung held 22% of global smartphone shipments in the first half of 2026, narrowly ahead of Apple at 21%, according to Counterpoint Research. The figures also point to a market increasingly concentrated around the largest brands.
vivo X Fold6 Prototype Points to Android 17 as Global Launch Rumors Build
A Geekbench listing for a vivo X Fold6 prototype pairs Android 17 with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 Super and 12GB of RAM. The book-style foldable is also rumored to be headed for more markets, though U.S. availability remains unconfirmed.
iQOO Pad Ultra Targets Portable Android Gaming With Compact Design and Dedicated Cooling
iQOO has confirmed that its Pad Ultra gaming tablet will launch in China in late September alongside the iQOO 16. The company has confirmed a compact form factor, a next-generation flagship processor, and dedicated cooling, while key hardware details remain unannounced.
iQOO Pad Ultra Leak Points to an 8.8-Inch OLED Gaming Tablet With Active Cooling
A new leak describes the iQOO Pad Ultra as a compact Android gaming tablet with an 8.8-inch OLED display, an approximately 9,000mAh battery, and an integrated cooling fan. Its name, specifications, and release plans remain unconfirmed.
Lenovo’s Compact Legion Y700 Infinite Leads AnTuTu’s August Android Tablet Chart
Lenovo’s 8.4-inch Legion Y700 Infinite, listed in China as the Y700 Wuji, posted an average AnTuTu score of 4,198,627 in the August 2026 tablet rankings.
Dell 14S Targets Students With a Thin 14-Inch Design, Useful Ports, and Up to...
Dell’s upcoming 14S (DS14270) is a lightweight 14-inch Windows laptop aimed at students, pairing Intel Wildcat Lake chips with a 16:10 display, USB-C charging, HDMI, and configurations up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Pricing has not been announced ahead of its expected fall 2026 arrival.
ASUS Vivobook 15 Refresh Adds Intel Wildcat Lake, but Keeps a Basic Display
ASUS has updated the Vivobook 15 X1504 with Intel Wildcat Lake chips. Canadian pricing works out to roughly $1,000 to $1,100, while US availability and pricing have not been announced.
iQOO Could Launch the iQOO 16 and a Compact Gaming Tablet in September
Leaks point to a September debut for the iQOO 16 and an unannounced compact gaming tablet, both potentially built around Qualcomm’s next Snapdragon 8 Elite platform. Nothing has been confirmed officially.
iQOO Pad 5c Tablet Debuts, With 12 Inch Screen, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 CPU
iQOO, vivo's prolific sub brand has just quietly unveiled a brand new tablet in China, part of the Pad 5 lineup. It's the iQOO Pad 5c and it joins the likes...
