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Honor to showcase ‘Alpha Plan’ at MWC 2025, betting big on AI
5 Reasons Why Small Phones Don’t Make Sense in 2025
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What's Honor's "Alpha" move? 🏆📱
Today we’ve got Honor preparing a major AI strategy reveal, while we explain why small phones face unavoidable limitations in 2025.
Meanwhile, Samsung's working on making folds less visible, Xiaomi's setting Indian launch dates, and Oppo's compact phone might not pack the camera punch we hoped.
Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:
Honor's mysterious Alpha Plan for MWC
The practical challenges of small phones
Galaxy Z Flip 7's improved hinge
Xiaomi 15's Indian arrival
Oppo Find X8 Mini's camera compromises
Quick reads about Casio's rugged watches, Apple's earbud battle, and Redmi's timeline
Read on for all the details!

Honor is gearing up for Mobile World Congress 2025, and it’s bringing something bigger than just a new device. The company has announced its keynote event for March 2 in Barcelona, where it will unveil the “Honor Alpha Plan,” a broad corporate vision that emphasizes AI innovation and ecosystem expansion.
Despite the grand branding, the details remain vague. Honor describes “Alpha” as a symbol of leadership, peak performance, and market dominance.
Read on to find out more.
![]() For years, small phones have had a dedicated fanbase—those who crave a compact, one-handed device that doesn’t stretch their pockets or fingers. But in 2025, small phones no longer make sense. Not because people don’t want them, but because the trade-offs are simply too big. From battery life and thermal management to app optimization and network efficiency, small phones are fighting a losing battle against modern technology. | ![]() Samsung’s upcoming foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, might not be a major overhaul, but a new leak suggests at least one meaningful upgrade—a refined hinge mechanism that could make the display crease less visible. A tipster going by the name @PandaFlashPro on X claims that Samsung has improved the hinge design on its next clamshell, which should reduce the crease that runs across the middle of the foldable screen. |
![]() Xiaomi plans to release its next gen flagship smartphone next month. The company has already confirmed the global launch date for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, bringing cutting-edge specs, an advanced camera system, and much more. But now, we may finally have the official launch date of the Xiaomi 15 series for the Indian market as well. So let’s check out what we know about the devices so far. | ![]() Oppo is gearing up to launch the Find X8 mini in March, alongside the flagship X8 Ultra. This new compact addition to the Find X series has already surfaced in leaks, revealing that it will feature a new alert button, a 6.3-inch LTPO flat OLED display with a 1.5K resolution, and ultra-thin bezels on all sides. A fresh leak from Digital Chat Station largely reaffirms those specs while also confirming that the phone’s side frame will be made of metal. |
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