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OnePlus 15 hits 100% in less than half the time of the iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple prepares to let iPhone users swap Siri for a third-party assistant
Joel Joseph
November 19, 2025
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Good morning, tech folks! ☀️ Here’s your midweek tech rundown.
The OnePlus 15 is making waves again, this time by charging from 0 to 100% in less than half the time of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, easily claiming the 2025 fast-charging crown. Meanwhile, Apple is quietly preparing one of its biggest iOS changes ever: letting users swap out Siri for a third-party assistant.
Oppo has brought its Find X9 Pro with Hasselblad cameras to India, Casio’s latest G-Shock collab has surfaced in real-world hands-on shots, and xAI’s Grok 4.1 update is earning praise for being more human than ever.
Here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:
OnePlus 15 dominates charging tests, hitting 100% in just 41 minutes
iOS may soon let users replace Siri as the default assistant
Oppo Find X9 Pro launches in India with Hasselblad Master Cameras
First real-world photos of Casio’s wildlife-themed G-Shock collab
Grok 4.1 update delivers big leaps in tone, emotion, and natural response
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Read on for the full breakdown.
In the fiercely competitive flagship smartphone race of 2025, the OnePlus 15 leaves Apple’s latest and best iPhone looking painfully slow in one crucial area: charging.
Early reviews and independent tests are crowning the OnePlus 15 as the new battery and charging champion. According to a charging test conducted by TechDroider, the OnePlus 15 rockets from 0% to 100% in just 41 minutes when using its included 120 W SuperVOOC charger.
Read on to find out.
 A subtle but surprisingly major shift is tucked inside the latest iOS 26.2 beta: Apple seems to be laying the groundwork for letting some iPhone users replace Siri as the default assistant summoned by the Side Button. If it rolls out, it would be the first time a long-press on that button could trigger something other than Apple’s own voice assistant. The clue comes from text strings discovered in iOS 26.2 beta 3, buried inside Apple’s private Siri frameworks. |  Oppo has just unveiled its next-gen flagship smartphone in India. The Find X9 Pro has just debuted in the region, bringing the new and improved Hasselblad Master Camera system, a massive battery upgrade, a faster chipset, and much more. The brand first unveiled the Find X9 Pro in the Chinese market earlier in November. Now, Oppo’s next flagship is finally rolling out globally. The model launching in India is identical to the Chinese variant. |
 New hands-on photos of Casio’s latest G-Shock collaboration have surfaced, giving us our first proper look at how these wildlife-themed watches actually appear outside of Casio’s polished press renders. The GA-B2100DF duo launched only a few weeks ago, and early impressions from enthusiasts are already helping separate the marketing gloss from what these models look like on a real wrist. The images — shared by Instagram user @geesgshock — line up with the specs Casio announced at launch. |  xAI has rolled out Grok 4.1, a pretty substantial update that isn’t just about being faster or sharper. The new version is noticeably better at reading tone, reacting to emotion, and generally sounding like it understands the person on the other side of the chat. It also seems to have picked up a bit of a mischievous streak along the way. Within hours of going live, Grok 4.1 shot to the top of two major AI leaderboards. |
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