Mobile Phones

[Update] Huawei Nova 5T: pricing and availability in South Africa revealed

Update: Cellucity on Thursday confirmed in an email that the Huawei Nova 5T will be priced at R11 999, wedging it between the P30…

MTN Smart S vs Vodacom Vibe 4G: which smart feature phone should you buy?

Unpopular opinion: the smart feature phone market is currently the most exciting segment in South Africa. Gasp! How can I possibly say that when…

Update: Vodacom Vibe 4G is the company’s new R299 smart feature phone

Vodacom on Wednesday announced that its launching another challenger in the “smart feature phone” race with its new device, the Vodacom Vibe 4G. The…

How does the Mara X compare to similar Samsung, Huawei and Nokia phones?

The opening of the Mara Phones assembly in Durban last week was an exciting moment for South Africa. Attended by the president, the launch…

Vivo U3 launched in China, offers a lot of phone for $140

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Monday announced the debut of the Vivo U3. It’s a phone that’s supposed to cater for consumers on a…

Mara Phones: the X and Z get their South African prices

South African-made Mara Phones have received their local pricing information. The phones, which will be bolted together at a Durban-based factory, will be offered…

Update: LG G8X ThinQ will cost R15999 in SA, arrive in November

Update: It’s official. LG on Monday announced the launch date and recommended retail price for its dual-screen LG G8X ThinQ smartphone. The phone —…

Mobicel Trendy 2 debuts in South Africa for R899

Local smartphone firm Mobicel on Tuesday announced a new “affordable LTE-enabled smartphone” called the Trendy 2. The successor of the Trendy now sports Android…

Huawei Mate 20 Pro overheats, prompts evacuation of British comedian’s show

If you thought Huawei’s bad month for PR couldn’t get any worse, it did this weekend. A performance by British comedian Jason Mansford had…

TikTok creator Bytedance is developing its own smartphone – report

The maker of China’s viral video app TikTok is considering making its own smartphone, according to a new report. Beijing-based Bytedance is said to…

Poll: would you still buy a Huawei smartphone after this week’s news?

There’s no doubt that Huawei has been put through the ringer this week. After the US government placed the company on a ban list…

Samsung’s 5x zoom smartphone cameras ready to go

Samsung’s set to challenge Huawei and Oppo in the optical camera zoom game. According to a report by SamMobile, the Korean firm’s 5x optical…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could feature a selfie camera hole in the top-centre of its screen

We’ve grown used to Samsung’s horizontal rear camera array and the small circular and oval cut-outs on the S10 range. But a new leak…

Mid-range match-up: which Huawei or Honor Kirin 710 phone should you buy?

Memes have sprouted about the love Xiaomi had for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, a chipset that found its way into more of the Chinese…

2019 iPhone news: new ‘lavender’ iPhone XR colour reminds Twitter of Thanos

Happy 2019, and say hello to a new set of iPhone leaks. The debut of Apple’s 2019 iPhone devices may only be in September…

The Huawei P20 Lite 2019 leaks with punch hole selfie camera

We already have the Huawei P30 Lite. We have the Honor 10 Lite. The Huawei P8 Lite 2018 was also a thing last year….

Honor 10 Lite review: want a great selfie camera? Buy a camera

It’s been a difficult week and a half with the Honor 10 Lite. Lauded at its launch as the mid-range selfie-camera king, the phone…

US phone shipments tank by 18% thanks to declining iPhone sales

The US smartphone sales picture has always been an interesting read, and the latest numbers live up to that reputation. Well, okay, not if…

Google launches new ‘high end’ but ‘affordable’ Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL

At its I/O event this week Google revealed its Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, the company’s “more affordable” range of mobile devices. According…

Samsung still has no idea when the Galaxy Fold will launch

After it was announced in February and was set to debut two months later, it’s now May, and the Samsung Galaxy Fold is still…

Nokia 4.2 is heading to South Africa, pricing and date to be confirmed

HMD Global is about to add yet another smartphone to its South African lineup. After it announced the Nokia 1 Plus last week, and…

Apple found to overestimate its iPhone’s battery life by 50%

We’re all used to overambitious marketing claims made by smartphone companies, but something you don’t expect companies to fib about is their devices’ batteries….

Nokia 1 Plus arrives in South Africa for R1499

The Nokia 1 Plus is now available in South Africa. Initially announced at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, it’s not to be confused with the…

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