Mobile Phones

Vivo Y1S smartphone now exclusively available through MTN

Vivo South Africa has announced that several of its smartphones will now be available from MTN, including the Vivo Y1S — which will be…

Oppo X 2021: Oppo unveils concept for rollable smartphone

During its Oppo Inno Day 2020 event, Oppo unveiled its rollable concept smartphone device — the Oppo X 2021 — bringing its own spin…

Oppo A15 and A53s come to South Africa – price and details

The latest Oppo smartphones to arrive in South Africa — the A15 and A53s — will launch on 7 November, bring two new affordable…

LG Wing coming to South Africa: price and details

LG has announced the local launch of its LG Wing 5G smartphone, a dual-screen smartphone with a unique form factor. The smartphone, set to…

Say hello to the iPhone 12 range: What to know about Apple’s newest smartphones

Apple announced its latest smartphones in a global event on 13 October, unveiling four devices as part of the new iPhone 12 range. The…

Mid-range Oppo A72 launches in South Africa

Following the recent announcement of its local launch, Chinese tech brand Oppo has launched its first device — the Oppo A72 — in South…

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Price confirmed for South Africa

Following the September announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, the price for the device in South Africa has been confirmed by an online…

The landmark Huawei Y7p launches in South Africa for R3499

Huawei will this weekend launch its first smartphone in South Africa without Google Mobile Services. Dubbed the Huawei Y7p, the budget phone will be…

James Bond, MI6 agents will use Nokia phones in ‘No Time to Die’

After HMD Global’s Juho Sarvikas teased a new Nokia announcement earlier this week, the company has now confirmed its partnership with the James Bond…

iFixit’s Galaxy S20 Ultra teardown reveals the phone’s expensive guts

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has been torn apart to reveal just how difficult it is to repair. iFixit this week published its teardown…

Nokia wants you to tune in to its smartphone launch on 19 March

HMD Global’s Nokia is set to launch “something very special” on 19 March, its chief product officer Juho Sarvikas announced on Twitter. The announcement…

New leaks suggest the Samsung Galaxy A41 will sport a Mediatek chipset

The Samsung Galaxy A41 was one of the devices not detailed by the company at its Johannesburg event earlier this year, but new details,…

48 hours with the Cat S52, a rugged phone in a dinner jacket

The rugged smartphone category has been rendered largely useless by mid-range and flagship phones sporting IP ratings and bulky aftermarket cases, but that hasn’t…

Vivo Z6 5G: a sensible 5G gaming phone with a 5000mAh battery

Alongside its swanky concept, Vivo on Friday announced a mid-range 5G smartphone in the form of the Vivo Z6 5G. The phone features a…

This is the Vivo APEX 2020: a concept with no ports and big claims

Vivo on Friday announced the Vivo APEX 2020, a new concept phone that once again pushes the boundaries of smartphone design. The companies well…

The Huawei P40 Lite launches in Europe, but will it come to SA?

The Huawei P40 series is only expected to launch in March, but that hasn’t stopped the Chinese company from capitalising on the early hype….

LG V60 ThinQ has two screens, 5G support and a 5000mAh battery

LG is standing by its dual-screen smartphone concept. After launching the LG V50 ThinQ and G8X ThinQ last year, the company debuted the V60…

This cheapie Samsung phone has a bigger battery than the S20 Ultra

If you’re looking at buying the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra for its big battery, perhaps you should take a look at this mid-range Galaxy…

Galaxy Z Flip sells out in SA: Samsung’s limited run of phones are all gone

If you’re looking for a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip in South Africa, you may have to wait until next month. The company on Tuesday…

Huawei Mate Xs is a buff foldable phone offering for a steep price

2020 seems to be the year that foldable phones finally make a serious play as a market segment. Huawei on Monday, at a virtual…

Sony steps up its mid-range game with the Xperia 10 II

The only way Sony could screw up its latest mid-range smartphone is setting a price that’s too high. Otherwise, 2020 is shaping up to…

The headphone jack is back: Sony Xperia 1 II leaks ahead of Monday launch

Sony on Monday will announce its new Sony Xperia flagship smartphone, but you might find it difficult to say its name out loud. Details…

Big battery Nokia 2.3 launches in South Africa for R1999

Nokia on Monday announced two budget smartphones arriving in South Africa this month, headlined by the Nokia 2.3. Although the Nokia C1 is a…

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