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Here’s how big the iPhone Air battery really is
Xiaomi halts India-specific investments as sales slide and regulatory heat grows
Joel Joseph
September 15, 2025
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Over the weekend, EU regulations forced Apple to reveal the iPhone Air's actual battery capacity on German product pages, ending their tradition of hiding mAh numbers behind video playback estimates.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi is halting India-specific investments as their market share crashes 23.5% and regulatory pressures mount.
Here's what you'll discover in today's tech roundup:
iPhone Air's actual battery capacity revelation through EU transparency requirements on Apple's German product pages
Xiaomi's strategic India retreat with investment freeze following 23.5% shipment decline and regulatory challenges
Nothing Ear (3) premium design tease featuring recycled anodized aluminum construction for September 18 launch
Huawei's HiSilicon leadership transition with Jeffery Gao replacing Eric Xu as chairman of chip design division
Apple's Q2 2025 smartphone market dominance with iPhone 16 sseries,while Galaxy A16 5G leads Android segment
Additional insights on iPhone 17 Pro buying guide, Realme's Rs 10,499 budget phone specs, and Lenovo's Legion Go power bank features
Read on for all the details!
Apple has always had its own way of talking about battery life. Instead of listing the actual milliamp-hour (mAh) numbers like most phone makers, it simply states the hours of video playback as the main benchmark.
That usually leaves people waiting for teardowns to uncover the real specs. But thanks to EU regulations requiring more transparency, Apple’s German product pages now reveal the precise battery capacities of the new iPhone 17 family.
Read on to find out.
 Xiaomi’s dominance in India’s smartphone market is fading fast. Once the country’s best-selling brand, the company is now dealing with sliding shipments, frozen funds, and growing pressure from regulators — a mix that’s making it harder for the Chinese tech giant to hold on to what was once its second-biggest market. Industry tracker IDC says Xiaomi’s shipments in India fell 23.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, pushing it out of the top five vendors. |  Nothing has officially teased its upcoming flagship earbuds, the Ear (3), just days before their full debut on September 18. The preview gives us a closer look at the design, which introduces a fresh mix of premium materials and some intriguing new features. For the first time in its lineup, Nothing is incorporating metal into the build of its true wireless earbuds. Both the charging case and the earbuds themselves feature recycled anodized aluminum alongside the brand’s signature transparent design. |
 Huawei is making a big change in the leadership of its in-house chip design arm, HiSilicon. According to a report from SCMP, Jeffery Gao, who previously led HiSilicon’s Shanghai division, has been promoted to chairman of the unit, replacing long-time leader Eric Xu. Xu, who has been with Huawei since the early days and has guided HiSilicon since 2008, is currently serving as Huawei’s rotating chairman. |  The global smartphone market in Q2 2025 shows little change at the top, with Apple once again taking the lead. According to Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 was the best-selling phone worldwide between April and June, followed closely by the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro. Samsung, however, managed to secure its own victory. The Galaxy A16 5G was the highest-selling Android device of the quarter, ranking fourth overall. |
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