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Oppo Find X9 with 7.99mm thickness to feature significantly larger battery than Find X8
Sony Xperia’s external monitor feature now sits behind a paywall
Joel Joseph
September 04, 2025
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Oppo just confirmed their Find X9 will pack 1000mAh more battery than the Find X8 while maintaining an ultra-slim 7.99mm profile. Meanwhile, Huawei's MatePad Mini is disappointing performance expectations despite compact flagship promises.
Here's what you'll discover in today's tech roundup:
Oppo Find X9's official confirmation of 1000mAh+ battery capacity increase over Find X8 while maintaining 7.99mm thickness
Huawei MatePad Mini performance leak revealing underwhelming specs despite compact flagship positioning expectations
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's detailed teardown exposing titanium back plate construction and thermal design decisions
iPhone 17 series pricing analysis suggesting only Pro model faces significant price adjustment, contrary to earlier fears
Sony Xperia's controversial shift locking external monitor functionality behind Monitor & Control app subscription model
Additional insights on smartphone buying timing advice, HyperOS 3's biggest upgrades, and Meizu 22's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 speculation
Read on for all the details!
Oppo is expected to unveil the Find X9 series in October. Recent reports have already leaked plenty of details about the Find X9 and X9 Pro.
Yesterday, Oppo Find series product manager Zhou Yibao released a Weibo post to share some details about the Oppo Find X9. Yibao revealed that the Oppo Find X9’s battery capacity will increase by over 1,000mAh compared to the previous generation.
Read on to find out more details.
 Huawei is gearing up to compete with the likes of Xiaomi, Red Magic, and other brands in China with its latest compact flagship tablet. The MatePad Mini has already been spotted in a couple of teasers, but the latest leak hints at the performance being a letdown. The latest info arrives from known tipster Digital Chat Station, who shared the details on Weibo. |  Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 has just gone through a detailed teardown courtesy of JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson, and it’s given us a closer look at what $2000 gets you inside one of the most premium foldables on the market. The video confirms Samsung’s use of a titanium back plate under the display while also sparking debate over the phone’s thermal design. |
 Apple’s iPhone 17 series is just days away from launch, with the big reveal scheduled for September 9, 2025. Ahead of the event, speculation about higher prices has been running wild. Early reports pointed to across-the-board hikes, but a fresh note from JPMorgan suggests the situation may not be as severe as initially feared. JPMorgan’s analysis indicates that only one model in the lineup—the iPhone 17 Pro—will see a clear price adjustment. |  Sony’s Xperia phones have long been praised for their ability to double as external monitors for Sony Alpha cameras — a niche but powerful feature that made the lineup stand out. But that perk just got harder to access. With the latest update to the Monitor & Control app (v2.4.0), Sony has locked the wired external monitor option behind a subscription. |
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