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Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G With Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, 5,200mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The handset is equipped with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a 5,200mAh battery and a HyperImage+ camera setup. It carries a 50-megapixel main camera sensor and a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. It is said to sport a Sunrise Halo design and has a shining frost glass finish. The phone joins the Realme 14 Pro 5G and Realme 14 Pro+ 5G variants, which were unveiled in the country in January.

Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G Price in India, Availability

Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G price in India starts at Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option, while the 256GB variant costs Rs. 23,999. It is offered in Glass Gold and Glass Purple colourways. The phone is available for purchase in the country via Flipkart and the Realme India e-store. 

Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G Features, Specifications

The Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,412 pixels) curved OLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a 2,160Hz PWM dimming rate, a 2,000nits of local peak brightness level and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It ships with Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0.

In the camera department, the Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G gets a 50-megapixel 1/1.95-inch Sony LYT-600 with an f/1.88 aperture and optical image stabilisation (OIS) support alongside an 8-megapixel ultrawide angle shooter. The front camera has a 32-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calls. It is equipped with AI-backed imaging features like Ultra Clarity, Smart Removal and Best Face.

The Realme 14 Pro Lite 5G packs a 5,200mAh battery with 45W wired SuperVOOC charging. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port. For security, the phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor. The handset has an IP65-rated build for dust and splash resistance. It measures 161.34×73.91×8.23mm in size and weighs about 188g.

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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025

Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered laptop. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the gap between functionality and environmental awareness. Lenovo says this innovation reflects its vision of achieving an inherent intertwinement of innovation and renewable energy.

Lenovo’s New Yoga Solar PC Concept

Lenovo shared information about its new product showcases in a newsroom post. The company highlighted that the back cover of the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept laptop serves as a solar panel for capturing solar energy. It takes advantage of ‘Back Contact Cell’ technology which involves moving the mounting brackets and gridlines to the back of the solar cells for better active energy absorption. This helps the laptop to capture and convert enough sunlight in 20 minutes for an hour of video playback.

The solar panel’s current and voltage is measured by the equipped Dynamic Solar Tracking system which works in tandem with the Solar-First Energy system. As per Lenovo, this helps prioritise maximum energy-savings while ensuring system stability by adjusting the charger’s settings.

The company emphasises that the Yoga Solar PC concept can still generate power at idle even in low-light conditions. With a 15mm thickness and 1.22kg weight, Lenovo claims that this laptop is the “world’s first ultraslim” solar-powered PC.

This is the second concept showcased by the company in as many days, following the unveiling of the ThinkBook “Codename Flip” AI PC concept on March 2 at MWC 2025, one of the world’s biggest technology showcases. The aforementioned device is equipped with an 18.1-inch outward folding OLED display which can expand vertically to transition from the traditional compact 13-inch laptop form factor. The laptop comes with Workspace Split Screen functionality, which the company claims, eliminates the need of using external monitors and enables users to run multiple applications side-by-side.

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I test TVs for a living, and these 4 TVs are the best for bright rooms and beating reflections

As the sun begins to emerge from hiding and spring (hopefully) signals the end of cold, gray weather, people will once again start to experience an all too familiar problem: bright daylight hampering their TV viewing. If you’re someone with a bright room whose current TV suffers from screen reflections, we’ve got a guide with reflection-beating tips. But what if you’re on the hunt for a new TV? You’ve probably considered one of the best OLED TVs, but maybe read that they can struggle in brighter rooms and that the best mini-LED TVs are a better option for brighter viewing environments. So, which TV tech should you choose? As TechRadar’s TV reviewer, I’ve tested TVs in all sorts of conditions, including our brightly-lit testing room, and have picked four fantastic TVs, including an OLED model, that I know can work with troublesome natural light. Samsung QN90D (Image credit: Future) Starting with one of the best TVs of 2024, the Samsung QN90D is a superb mini-LED TV that uses every bit of its panel to limit reflections from external lights. Thanks to its high peak and fullscreen brightness levels, the QN90D is excellent at displaying bright pictures in even the most challenging viewing conditions. In my Samsung QN90D review, I was also impressed with its motion handling, stating that “it’s motion where the QN90D shines, handling fast-moving pictures, especially sports, with ease”. It also delivers stunning colors, natural textures and realistic detail thanks to clever AI processing. Sports fans, this TV should be top of your list. It doesn’t end there, as the Samsung QN90D is also in the conversation as one of the best gaming TVs, with four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 144Hz, VRR, ALLM plus an extremely useful Gaming Hub where cloud gaming apps and gaming settings sit in one easy-to-find place. Gamers looking for a perfect TV for daytime gaming can’t go wrong with the QN90D. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. As a bonus, the QN90D has great built-in sound that’s punchy and accurate, meaning you may not need to add one of the best soundbars. Hisense U8N (Image credit: Future) Much like the Samsung QN90D, the Hisense U8N is a super-bright mini-LED TV that’s perfect for daytime viewing. While it doesn’t quite have the same number of features as the QN90D, it does have a very competitive price. The U8N delivers spectacular brightness levels (more than twice the peak brightness of its predecessor, the Hisense U8K, in fact), meaning you get vivid, vibrant colors and detailed HDR highlights. In our Hisense U8N review, we were also impressed with its effective local dimming, resulting in “deep blacks and refined shadows.” Whether it’s sports or movies, the U8N can handle it and, crucially, delivers enough brightness for even the brightest of rooms. The U8N also carries a great stock of gaming features (4K 144Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming) and delivers surprisingly strong built-in sound with clear dialogue, weighty bass and even audible Dolby Atmos height effects – something many TV speakers struggle with. Here, once again, a soundbar might not be necessary when viewing with the Hisense U8N. Hisense U7N (Image credit: Future) At the more affordable end of the mini-LED price range sits the Hisense U7N. Although it may not be as bright as the other TVs on this list, its mini-LED backlight is still powerful enough to handle most bright rooms. Once you’ve made some tweaks to its picture in the settings, you get a TV that delivers punchy colors, solid contrast and rich details, making it a “versatile TV choice” and “an overall great performer”. Is it as effective in bright rooms as the other TVs on this list? No, but for what you pay, it won’t let you down. The U7N proves that a good mini-LED TV doesn’t have to be expensive, so for those on a budget, it’s a great, affordable option. The U7N also offers a stock of gaming features (4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming) that make it stand out at its price range. While I’d recommend a soundbar, some will be pleased enough with the U7N’s built-in sound, which, crucially, delivers clear dialogue. Samsung S95D (Image credit: Future) OLED TVs opt for bolder contrast and black levels over brightness, and as such aren’t typically suited to bright environments .Yet, an OLED TV makes an appearance on this list. Why? Because the Samsung S95D isn’t like other OLED TVs. When I tested the S95D, I was blown away by the effectiveness of its ‘OLED Glare Free’ screen. Not only were reflections reduced to a ‘haze’ (where reflected light changes from a clear object to a fuzzy, indistinguishable one or disappears completely), but I could also watch challenging movies such as The Batman with overhead lights on. As I stated in my Samsung S95D review, the OLED Glare Free screen (which is just a matte screen) was one of the “stars of the show”, but elsewhere, it delivered a picture with bold colors, super-realistic textures and gorgeous contrast. The S95D is also a gaming powerhouse, with a full suite of gaming features (4K, 144Hz, VRR, ALLM) as well as Samsung’s Gaming Hub and a super-low 8.9ms input lag. Even its built-in sound is great, with excellent detail and power. You might also like

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Solar System’s Journey Through Orion Complex May Have Altered Earth’s Climate

The movement of the solar system through the Orion star-forming complex around 14 million years ago may have influenced Earth’s climate, according to scientists. This dense region of space, part of the Radcliffe Wave galactic structure, could have compressed the heliosphere—the protective shield surrounding the solar system—while increasing interstellar dust reaching Earth. Researchers suggest that this influx of cosmic dust might have left traces in geological records, potentially linking galactic activity to past climate changes.

Solar System’s Passage Through the Radcliffe Wave

According to the study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, an international research team led by the University of Vienna used data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission and spectroscopic observations to determine that the solar system moved through the Radcliffe Wave in the Orion constellation between 18.2 and 11.5 million years ago. The most probable period was estimated between 14.8 and 12.4 million years ago. João Alves, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Vienna and co-author of the study, stated to Phys.org, that this research builds on prior findings regarding the Radcliffe Wave. This structure, made up of interconnected star-forming regions, includes the Orion complex, which the sun is believed to have passed through.

Potential Impact on Earth’s Climate

The study suggests that the increased presence of interstellar dust may have influenced Earth’s atmosphere. Efrem Maconi, lead author and doctoral student at the University of Vienna, said that this dust might have contained traces of radioactive elements from supernovae, which could be detected in geological records using advanced technology in the future.

The solar system’s passage aligns with the Middle Miocene Climate Transition, a period marked by a shift from a warmer, variable climate to a cooler one, leading to the development of Antarctic ice sheets. Scientists highlight that while interstellar dust could have played a role, the dominant factor in this climate change was a long-term decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

Not Comparable to Human-Induced Climate Change

Maconi noted that while interstellar dust could have contributed to past climate shifts, the amount required for significant change would need to be much greater than current data suggests. The Middle Miocene Climate Transition unfolded over hundreds of thousands of years, unlike modern climate change, which is occurring rapidly due to human activities

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Tesla Said to Have Finalised Mumbai’s BKC for Its First Showroom Ahead of India EV Market Entry

Elon Musk’s Tesla has finalised the location for its first showroom in India, according to a report. It is said to have leased a space in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, also known as BKC ahead of the company’s anticipated foray into India’s electric vehicle (EV) space. For years, the US-based EV maker faced hurdles related to localised factory investments, regulations, and high import taxes, factors which raised question marks over Tesla’s arrival in the country.

However, reports now suggest it could finally introduce its fleet of EVs in India as it looks to take on not only global competitors such as BYD and MG but also local players including Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Tesla’s First Showroom in India

According to a Times of India report, Tesla’s first showroom in India will occupy a 4,000 square feet space on the ground floor of a commercial tower in BKC. For this location, the EV maker is reportedly paying a rent of close to Rs. 900 per square feet, which translates to roughly Rs. 35 lakh per month. The property agreement is said to have a lease agreement for approximately five years.

Following the opening of its BKC showroom, the Elon Musk-owned company is expected to unveil its second one in Delhi’s Aerocity complex, the report suggests. Tesla is likely to commence sales of its EVs in the third quarter of the year starting with three major Indian cities — Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai.

These plans were first reported last month following discussions between US President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prior reports suggest that the initial batch of the Tesla cars, consisting of a few thousand units, will be arriving at the Mumbai port in the coming months. The EV maker is initially expected to import EVs from its Berlin plant before potentially localising production in the forthcoming years.

Tesla is said to target a price tag of under $25,000 (roughly Rs. 22 lakh) for the first Tesla car in the country. Notably, the Tesla Model 3, with a base price of $40,000 (roughly Rs. 35 lakh), is currently the most affordable model in the company’s lineup.

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Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra First Impressions

Xiaomi has pulled the curtains from its all-new 15 series ahead of MWC 2025, which kicks off in Barcelona on Monday. The latest 15 series comprises the compact Xiaomi 15, the successor to the 14 and the big boy, 15 Ultra – the company’s ‘pinnacle’ camera smartphone. As expected, both the phones come with Leica-tuned cameras. The partnership between Xiaomi and Leica for imagery technology has entered its fourth year, and we hope to see more camera-focused premium smartphones in the future. So far, companies have developed 21 products jointly covering five regions and 100 countries.

We do not know the India pricing yet and will have to wait until March 11, when Xiaomi reveals prices for the 15 series. In Europe, the Xiaomi 15 starts at EUR 999 (roughly Rs. 91,000), and the 15 Ultra price is set at EUR 1,499 (roughly Rs. 1,36,000). Considering these are successors to the 14 series, we expect both these phones to be available in more or less the same ballpark figure.

Xiaomi 15: Brings Snapdragon Elite SoC to a compact form factor

Xiaomi 15 brings back the familiar compact form factor from its predecessor, Xiaomi 14. And, mind you, that’s one of the biggest highlights of the 15. The form factor is such that you can hold it easily in just one hand, and it’s incredibly light, as it weighs under 200 grams and measures 8.08mm thick. It sports an aerospace-grade aluminium frame that wraps around the Xiaomi 15. The smooth edges sit well in your palms, giving an incredible hand feel, and a unibody design adds to the overall character of the compact device. The camera deco is again something that will remind you of the 14. The weight distribution is also balanced, but more on that as I spend more time with the device.

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Xiaomi 15 features a 6.36-inch AMOLED display with 3200nits peak brightness and 120Hz refresh rate

It gets the proper suite of features you expect from a modern-day flagship, including an IP68 rating. The 15 comes in three subtle colours this year – Black, Green, and White. I got the White one which looks elegant. The 6.36-inch screen with ultra-thin bezels offers more screen space, and it looked bright enough in the limited time I spent with the 15. The Xiaomi 15 finally gets the Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, which seemed snappy in my initial use. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite powers it, so we can expect it to offer flagship-grade performance credentials. However, I will reserve any verdict regarding display and performance for the review.


Xiaomi 15 main camera samples (tap to expand)

The camera is one of the highlights of the Xiaomi 15, and it sports a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 image sensor with f/1.62 aperture and OIS, a 50-megapixel 60mm floating telephoto sensor, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera with 115-degree field of view. The camera app is the same as last year, with updates like an all-new Sunset Portrait mode added this year, which looked interesting during the keynote announcement. The initial camera test gave me some amazing-looking shots.

At the front, there’s the 32-megapixel selfie sensor. The battery department probably has the biggest update as it packs a bigger battery than its predecessor, 14. The 15 packs a 5240mAh battery with 90W HyperCharge support. A more in-depth take on the camera and battery in our review.

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It packs a 5240mAh battery

Of course, we are in 2025 and won’t have a product launch event without AI. Xiaomi 15 packs a suite of AI features, which I will break down in my review. The best news is that Google Gemini comes integrated with Xiaomi 15, which expands the horizon for users. There’s Xiaomi HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 onboard.

Overall, the Xiaomi 15 looks like a great upgrade over the Xiaomi 14, but we will reserve our verdict for the review, so stay tuned.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: Camera Beast

Now, jumping to the beast of a device – Xiaomi 15 Ultra, a smartphone built for professional photographers. Yes, consider this one going up against the likes of Vivo X200 Pro. The 14 Ultra was the first Ultra device from Xiaomi that went global, and now, the 15 Ultra is its successor this year. The company’s intentions are clear: not to miss the ultra-premium audience.

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It comes in a single 16GB and 512GB storage model

Starting with the design, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s colour and design are inspired by the traditional professional camera and use materials like aerospace-grade glass fibre. It has small elements like an Ultra watermark just above the camera housing. The camera deco has been integrated into the back of the device, giving it a more seamless look and feel.

Compared to the 14 Ultra, the 15 Ultra rear camera housing is bigger, and the phone comes in Silver Chrome, White, and Black colours. I got the Silver Chrome, which feels like the best colour variant this year. The phone gets an IP68 rating.

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It features a 6.73-inch WQHD AMOLED display with 3200nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate and 522PPI pixel density

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has four-sided symmetrical curved glass for a more comfortable in-hand feel. At 229 grams, the phone is on the heavier side. It features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display with 3200nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. In my limited time with the device, this is among the best displays I have ever seen on any Xiaomi phone. But I will reserve that submission until I can test the phone more. The hand feel of the smartphone is solid, and I was more comfortable using it without snapping a case on top. The 15 Ultra will come in a single 16GB and 512GB storage variant in India. With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC under the hood, the 15 Ultra joins the elite club of flagship phones for performance credentials. In my initial time, the phone handled almost everything smoothly and quickly opened apps. The multitasking worked like a breeze. For the battery department, Xiaomi has fitted in a 5410mAh battery and supports 90W HyperCharge wired and 80W wireless HyperCharge. Again, I will reserve my verdict for our review.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra main camera samples (tap to expand)

Now, the fun part comes – cameras! It has a four-camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 200-megapixel telephoto sensor, a 50-megapixel floating telephoto sensor, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. Of course, the 15 Ultra has a regular suite of Leica styles that enhance the overall experience. This one also gets the 1-inch sensor and f/1.63 aperture. There’s a 32-megapixel selfie camera. In my limited time with the device, the 15 Ultra looks like a fantastic successor to the 14 Ultra in terms of camera upgrades. But I will be able to break it down more in my review.

It also runs on HyperOS 2, based on Android 15. It has a suite of AI features onboard, which I will test and detail in my review, so stay tuned.

Disclosure: Xiaomi India sponsored the correspondent’s flights and hotel for the event in Barcelona.

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This is the most important part of your new 4K TV if you’re buying on a budget like me – and it’s not the pixels

For the vast majority of people, shopping for one of the best TVs means shopping for a 4K TV. But I suspect that for the vast majority of that vast majority, the TV they buy won’t be fed many 4K shows or movies. And that’s important, because I think you should factor that into your buying decisions. The reason most of your entertainment won’t be 4K is because unless you’re paying for the most expensive streaming packages, you’re likely getting 1080p Full HD (or lower, in some cases: I’m in the UK where streamers such as Now TV delivers 720p as standard). I’m a cautious buyer, and I grudge paying extra for marginally better streaming resolution – partly on principle but mainly because if you subscribe to multiple of the best streaming services, that extra cash soon adds up, especially as streaming gets more expensive every year. A few years ago, 4K came as standard in many cases, but as ad-based tiers have appeared, it’s not guaranteed any more. And even if you do plump for the Super Awesome Premium Plus packages, not all of the available content is in 4K. For example I watched an Anthony Bourdain show recently on a 4K streaming service; the show was filmed in 2002, apparently using RealVideo, and was so low-res you’d think they’d made it in Minecraft. We can’t travel back in time to make SD shows HD, or HD ones 4K. But with the right TV, we don’t have to. The hidden hero in the best TVs My Anthony Bourdain show wasn’t unwatchable, and my TV deserves all the credit for that: despite being blown up to 65 inches, the picture wasn’t too bad. That’s because my TV has a good image processor that upscales relatively low-res content well. Thanks to image processing, Anthony Bourdain’s early 2000s tour looks considerably less jaggy on my TV. (Image credit: Prime Video) As a general rule, the bigger the TV, the more important its upscaling is going to be. Issues that aren’t apparent on a 42-inch 4K panel will be terribly obvious on a 65-inch or larger. That’s because the smaller panel has a much higher pixel density: both displays are packing 3840×2160 pixels, but the smaller display packs them in much more tightly, so image flaws aren’t quite so visible. We’ve written a detailed guide to 4K upscaling, which you can find here. But the executive summary is that it works like this: the processor analyzes the signal, applies noise reduction, sharpens anything that needs to be sharpened and, for lower resolution signals, it then converts the signal to 4K resolution (or 8K if you have an 8K TV). It’s far from new technology, but it doesn’t get talk about as often as it used too – but it’s just as important in the streaming age, especially with some new streaming tiers taking is backwards, as I mentioned above. Image processing is also important for streaming at any resolution because streaming video isn’t lossless: it’s optimized for efficient delivery, and that means sacrificing some of the data (which is one reason many movie fans with serious home cinema setups prefer the best 4K Blu-ray players to streaming). That data optimization can cause visible issues such as noticeable color banding or ugly gradients in darker backgrounds, where instead of a smooth range of colors or near-darkness, you see patches of color with clear dividing lines between them. If you have network congestion, the bitrate can drop and make those issues even more apparent. But with good picture processing your TV can spot those issues and fix them in real time. How to buy the best TV for upscaling Price is, inevitably, a big part of this: just like budget phones don’t come with the latest and greatest mobile processors, TVs built to a low price aren’t likely to have state-of-the-art upscaling. The very best processing usually turns up in TV makers’ flagship models first, especially with household names: the likes of Sony, LG, Samsung, Panasonic and Philips all push their extremely clever image processing systems as key selling points for their latest and greatest televisions. All TV makers use upscaling tech, but these companies have particularly impressed us, based not only on how well they add sharpness, but in how they manage to reduce color bands – especially Sony, LG and Panasonic when it comes to the latter, though Samsung’s 2025 TVs also make a great improvement in this area from our demos so far. I’m a bit biased, of course, but I’d definitely recommend reading our in-depth reviews of any TVs you’re considering: upscaling is one of the key features we look at very carefully, and because we review so many TVs we’ve got extensive knowledge of what makes upscaling look natural, and what leaves things looking artificial and not making the most of your 4K screen. But I’d also suggest going to a store, even if you’re planning to buy online. That’s where you can test different models’ upscaling really easily: turn off the retail/demo mode with its over-the-top brightness, contrast and motion smoothing and ask to see something that isn’t 4K – and ideally, that isn’t even Full HD. Watching 4K content on a 4K display isn’t going to show you how good its image processing system is: it’s the lower-res stuff that separates the OK from the awesome.

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India Launch Confirmed for March 11

Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are confirmed to launch in India later this month. The India launch date was announced just hours after the 15 series was introduced in select global markets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The standard model of the series made its debut in China in October last year alongside the Xiaomi 15 Pro, which continues to be a China-exclusive device. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra was unveiled in China on February 28. 

Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Ultra India Launch Confirmed

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official handle of Xiaomi India announced that the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be launched on March 11 at 12pm IST. The post also showcased the Ultra model in the Silver Chrome colour option while the standard model featured the Bright Silver colourway. 

Xiaomi 15 Global Variant’s Specifications

While the India-specific specifications of the Xiaomi 15 smartphone are rumoured to remain the same as the global variant, the company has not confirmed them so far. The global model features a 6.36-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 in-built storage.

The smartphone sports a Leica-branded triple rear setup with a 50-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle shooter. On the front, it carries a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

It is backed by a 5,240mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging as well as 50W wireless charging. The Chinese variant runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 operating system.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global Variant Specifications

Launched on Sunday in select global markets, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ quad curved LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 in-built storage.

The global version of the Ultra model gets a quad rear camera setup, and all of them are tuned by Leica. The camera module sports a 50-megapixel primary shooter with a 1-inch type LYT-900 sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP9 periscope telephoto camera with 4.3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32-megapixel camera on the front.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra is backed by a 5,410mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging and 80W wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance.

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Xiaomi 15 Series Gets Google Gemini Integration; HyperOS 2.0 Global Rollout Timeline Revealed

Xiaomi announced a collaboration with Google on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona. With this collaboration, the Mountain View-based tech giant will allow its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to be integrated within first-party Xiaomi apps in the Xiaomi 15 series. With this, Gemini can find information and take action across several apps of the Chinese consumer tech brand. Alongside, the company also launched the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 in global markets. 

Xiaomi Brings Gemini AI Capabilities to the Xiaomi 15 Series

In a blog post, the tech giant announced that it has partnered with Google to bring its AI services to the Xiaomi 15 series. With this collaboration, the Gemini AI chatbot is now being integrated with several Xiaomi apps including Xiaomi Notes, Xiaomi Calendar, and Xiaomi Clock. This is the first time the Chinese brand is letting a third-party AI service provider access its first-party apps.

While Xiaomi did not reveal a lot about how this integration will function, it highlighted that Gemini will now be able to access information from within these apps as well as complete several tasks in them. These tasks likely include actions such as creating a new note, calendar event, or setting an alarm. However, it is unclear whether users will also be able to use Gemini to edit or delete a note, event, or alarm.

In the footnote, Xiaomi stated that the availability of the feature might vary by device, country, and language, and that Internet connection will be required. Users of Xiaomi 15 series will likely have to use the Gemini AI assistant to access these features. These are server-based features, and an Internet connection will be required.

With this integration, Xiaomi is also expanding its AI features, which are so far limited to its camera features and the China-exclusive AI-powered Super Xiao AI assistant. The Xiaomi 15 series also gets Google’s Circle to Search, which is an AI-powered visual lookup feature.

Xiaomi Reveals HyperOS 2 Rollout Timeline

Meanwhile, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official handle of Xiaomi announced that the HyperOS 2 operating system will now be globally available out-of-the-box with the Xiaomi 15 series and give users early access to the Hyper AI suite of features. The company, however, did not delve too much into the AI features that users will get to try out. The announcement also hints at the Chinese brand’s ambition to rival Samsung’s Galaxy AI features and Oppo’s suite of in-house AI tools.

As per the post, the HyperOS 2 with HyperAI is now available in the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra models in global markets. The company’s recently released Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro will also get the update out-of-the-box alongside the Xiaomi Watch S4 and Redmi Watch 5. However, the Watch S4 and Watch 5 will not be getting AI features.

HyperAI will also be rolled out to the Xiaomi 14 lineup, Xiaomi Mix Flip, Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro starting April.

Coming to HyperOS 2 rollout schedule, the company stated that the Xiaomi 13T Pro, Redmi Note 13 series, and Smart Band 9 Pro will get the update by the end of March.

The remaining Xiaomi 13 series, the entire Xiaomi 12 series, Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, Redmi 13 series, Redmi Note 12 series, Redmi 12 5G, and Redmi 12 will get the update by May. In the same period, HyperOS 2 update will be released for the Xiaomi Pad 6, Redmi Pad Pro 5G, Redmi Pad Pro, Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G, Redmi Pad SE 8.7, and Redmi Pad SE.

Additionally, the Redmi Note 14 series, Redmi A3 Pro, and Redmi 14C will get the update between March and June.

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G With 6.7-Inch AMOLED Displays, 5,000mAh Batteries Launched

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G were launched on Sunday, ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025). The new Galaxy A series of smartphones are equipped with 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screens, with up to 120Hz refresh rate. All three models are available in 128GB and 256GB storage configurations. The Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G run on Android 15, with Samsung’s redesigned One UI 7 interface, and are slated to receive six years of OS and security updates.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G Price and Availability

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G pricing starts at EUR 479 (roughly Rs. 43,500) for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, while the handset is also available in a 256GB storage variant that is priced at EUR 529 (roughly Rs. 48,000). It is sold in Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink colour options.

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is set at EUR 379 and EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 36,200) for the base model with 128GB of storage, while the 256GB variant is priced at EUR 449 (roughly Rs. 40,800). The company will offer this model in Awesome Black, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime and Awesome White colourways.

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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Priced at EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 27,100) for the 128GB model, the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is the most affordable of the three models launched by the company on Sunday. It is also sold in a 256GB variant that costs EUR 369 (roughly Rs. 33,500). The Galaxy A26 5G is available in Black, Mint, Peach Pink and White shades.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G Specifications

All of Samsung’s latest Galaxy A series smartphones run on Android 15-based One UI 7 and are slated to get six years of OS and security updates. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G sport a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is powered by an Exynos 1580 chip, while the cheaper Galaxy A26 5G has an Exynos 1380 SoC. The Galaxy A36 5G features a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip. All three handsets are equipped with up to 256GB of built-in storage. Samsung has also touted new Galaxy AI features on the phones, such as Auto Trim, Best Face, AI Select, and Read Aloud.

There’s a 50-megapixel primary camera on all three models, with optical image stabilisation and an f/1.8 aperture. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G feature a 12-megapixel and 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, respectively, along with a 5 megapixel macro camera. The Galaxy A26 5G has an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, along with a 2-megapixel macro camera.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G are equipped with a 12-megapixel selfie camera, housed in a hole punch display cutout. The Galaxy A26 5G features a 13-megapixel camera on the front, housed in a waterdrop-style display notch.

Connectivity options on all three models include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Samsung has equipped the Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G with a 5,000mAh battery. The Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G support 45W charging, while the Galaxy A26 can be charged at 25W. These handsets have an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.

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