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A Huawei gaming phone could arrive in 2026, though it's better to be skeptical
Why the RedMagic 11 Pro’s Design Makes It the Coolest Gaming Phone Yet
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A new leak suggests Huawei could be exploring a gaming-focused smartphone for 2026 powered by the upcoming Kirin 9030 — though early details remain speculative at best. Meanwhile, RedMagic is once again pushing the boundaries of gaming phone design with the bold new RedMagic 11 Pro, and Xiaomi may revive its post-Christmas flagship tradition with the rumored Xiaomi 17 Ultra launch window.
On the mainstream side, Nothing has confirmed the India launch of the Phone (3a) Lite for November 27, and a new leak hints that the Galaxy S26 Ultra may finally receive an upgrade to its wired charging speeds.
Here’s what’s inside today’s tech roundup:
Huawei could be testing a Kirin 9030-powered gaming phone for 2026
Why the RedMagic 11 Pro stands out as one of the coolest gaming phones yet
Xiaomi 17 Ultra tipped for a late-December launch
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite India launch set for November 27
Galaxy S26 Ultra may finally get faster wired charging
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Read on for all the details.

Huawei is set to launch the Mate 80 series smartphones in China soon. The lineup is rumored to debut with the Kirin 9030 chip, which should deliver better performance than the Kirin 9020 used in the Mate 70.
A new leak from China now claims that the chip might also power a gaming phone. Chinese tipster Satsuna Digital on Weibo suggests that the Kirin 9030 could appear inside a gaming-focused Huawei phone sometime in early 2026.
Read on to find out more.
![]() The Red Magic 11 Pro continues Nubia’s legacy of building some of the most distinctive gaming smartphones in the world, and this year’s model takes things even further. Red Magic smartphones are known for their top tier specs, bold aesthetics, and much more, offering some of the best gaming experiences on smartphones. While the older models already impressed with their active cooling systems, which included a tiny fan, the latest flagship gaming phone takes things a step further. | ![]() It looks like Xiaomi might dust off an old tradition this year. After skipping late-December launches for a while, the company is reportedly gearing up to drop the Xiaomi 17 Ultra right around Christmas — a timing that’ll feel pretty familiar to fans of the Xiaomi 12 era. Hints started popping up again this week from the usual leak circuit in China. Digital Chat Station says the 17 Ultra is still locked in for a December debut, and leaker Kartikey Singh tightened that window even further. |
![]() Nothing has finally revealed the Indian launch date for the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. The brand officially unveiled the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite globally a couple of weeks back, and around a month later, Nothing’s cheapest smartphone is heading to India. In an official teaser image poster, the company confirmed that the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will be announced in India on 27th November 2025 at 12PM IST. | ![]() Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup is rumored to retain most of the numbers from the S25 series, but charging might not be one of them. A previous leak pointed to faster wireless charging across the board, but the wired charging story is a bit uneven. According to a new leak from X user Anthony (@TheGalox_), the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are sticking with the same wired charging speeds as last year. The Ultra, however, is expected to support 60W wired charging, a noticeable step up from the S25 Ultra’s 45W. |
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