Arm has introduced its CSS for Mobile 2 platform for chipmakers, featuring a redesigned GPU called the Mali G2-Ultra NX that it describes as its first AI-native graphics processor. The chip uses three AI techniques—neural super sampling, frame rate upscaling, and denoising—to boost resolution and frame rates directly within the graphics pipeline, while updated CPU clusters target AI agent workloads. The technology is expected to appear in premium Android phones starting in 2027.
Apple, Xiaomi, HUAWEI, vivo, OPPO, and HONOR have all scheduled September events expected to unveil new top-tier phones rebranded from 'Ultra' to 'Pro Max' naming. Expected models include the iPhone 18 Pro Max, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro Max, vivo X500 Pro Max, OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, and HONOR Magic 9 Pro Max, each carrying new flagship chipsets and upgraded camera systems.
Motorola has released a new Razr flip phone edition covered in 35 hand-placed Swarovski crystals plus a 32-facet crystal hinge accent, this time in a black 'Meteorite' colorway with a quilted leather-like texture. The $900 package, available September 10, includes crystal-covered Moto Buds 2 Plus and a base Moto Watch, while internal specs match the standard 2026 Razr. Motorola also unveiled the Moto Watch Ultra, a $350 wearable with LTE, dual-band GPS, NFC payments and roughly two-day battery life, launching the same day.
TCL unveiled its P80 Ultra and P80 Pro phones at IFA Berlin, both featuring a new AMOLED version of its Nxtpaper screen technology that combines vivid color with a matte, glare-reducing finish. The Ultra model includes a 6.83-inch display, dual 50-megapixel cameras, a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite chip, and up to 512GB storage, priced at roughly $649, while the Pro offers similar screen tech with lesser specs for about $581.
Google switched the Pixel 11 series from Samsung's Exynos modem to a MediaTek chip to fix years of connectivity complaints, but a subset of owners are now reporting 5G icons with no data, Wi-Fi dropouts, slow speeds, and network switching issues shortly after purchase. Reports have surfaced on Reddit from multiple Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro XL owners, though many other buyers say their devices work fine.
A Geekbench 7 listing for the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (SM-X940) reveals it running MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 chip with 12GB of RAM and Android 17 preinstalled. The device scored 2,760 in single-core and 9,291 in multi-core, notably higher than a comparable Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra result.
MediaTek stock jumped 10% on Tuesday following news that Nvidia will invest $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by the Taiwanese chipmaker. The deal deepens a partnership aimed at expanding MediaTek's presence in data center chips, extending a rally that has seen its shares nearly triple this year.
Nvidia is putting $3.5 billion into Taiwan's MediaTek, with the chipmaker agreeing to build custom AI silicon for cloud providers using Nvidia's NVLink Fusion technology. The arrangement lets those custom chips slot directly into Nvidia-based data centers, tying MediaTek's designs into Nvidia's broader hardware ecosystem.
Sony has officially unveiled the Bravia 6 OLED, a more affordable model positioned beneath its Bravia 8, 8 II, 9 II and 7 II lines. It ranges from 48 to 83 inches, runs Google TV with Gemini support, and includes a 120Hz panel, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Prices span $1,300 for the smallest size to $4,000 for the 83-inch model.
Google has replaced the Exynos modem used in previous Pixel phones with a MediaTek modem in the Pixel 11 series, promising better reliability, speed, and power efficiency. Android Authority ran side-by-side signal and performance tests comparing the Pixel 11 Pro against last year's Pixel 10 Pro using identical SIM cards and network conditions to verify these claims.
Xiaomi introduced the Xring O3, a 3-nanometer system-on-chip built for its premium smartphones, marking its deepest push yet into flagship silicon design. The chip's 10-core CPU and new G2-Ultra NX GPU pushed its AnTuTu benchmark past 5 million for the first time among flagship processors, while a redesigned NPU delivers 200 TOPS for on-device AI tasks tied to Xiaomi's MiMo platform.
A Weibo leak from Digital Chat Station claims Qualcomm's upcoming flagship chip, model SM8975, will be branded Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and built on TSMC's 2nm process with two prime cores at 5.01GHz plus three performance and three efficiency cores, paired with an Adreno 850 GPU. The same leak details MediaTek's rival Dimensity 9600 Pro, also on 2nm, using dual 4.55GHz cores alongside performance and efficiency cores and a Mali G2 Ultra GPU.
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