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Sony beats OnePlus, Xiaomi, and many brands to stable Android 16 release
First MacBook Pro with touchscreen and OLED display incoming in 2027
Joel Joseph
September 18, 2025
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Sony just beat OnePlus, Xiaomi, and other major brands to a stable Android 16 release on the Xperia 1 VII while competitors are still beta testing.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15T leaked with MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra specs ahead of its official debut, and Xiaomi launched a tiny 600-lumen outdoor light for $12.
Here's what you'll discover in today's tech roundup:
Sony's Android 16 stable release leadership on Xperia 1 VII while OnePlus, Xiaomi, and others remain in beta testing
Xiaomi 15T spy photo leak revealing MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra processor and front design specifications
Xiaomi Mijia Outdoor Multifunctional Light's Chinese launch offering 600-lumen brightness at $12 crowdfunding price
iQOO 15's dramatic color-shifting back panel finish transitioning between gray and pink depending on viewing angle
Apple's first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro development timeline suggesting late 2026 or early 2027 launch window
Additional insights on Honor Magic V6's 200MP foldable camera, Motorola 'Avenger' Edge leak, and Magic8 series Q4 confirmation
Read on for all the details!
While most brands, including OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, are busy with beta testing, Sony has already begun the stable rollout of Android 16.
The update is currently available for the Sony Xperia 1 VII, which was released last year with Android 15. The Android 16 update for the Sony Xperia 1 VII has the firmware version 71.1.A.2.68, and it’s about 1.13 GB in size.
This is the first of four major updates that Sony promises for the Xperia 1 VII.
Read on to find out more.
 A fresh leak has given us our first look at the upcoming Xiaomi 15T, and it arrives just days before the phone’s official debut. The image, showing the device still tucked inside its in-box sleeve, lays out some of the headline specs and hints at what Xiaomi has in store for its T-series refresh. According to the photo, the Xiaomi 15T will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra, the same chip as the Poco X7 Pro (review), and an upgrade over the 8300-Ultra found in last year’s Xiaomi 14T. |  Xiaomi has introduced a new addition to its Mijia product line, the Mijia Outdoor Multifunctional Light, in the Chinese market. The device will be available through a crowdfunding campaign on Xiaomi Youpin from September 22 at a launch price of 89 yuan ($12). The Mijia Multifunctional Light is designed specifically for outdoor environments and supports a wide range of lighting scenarios like camping, hiking, and night photography. |
 A new leak has given us a closer look at the upcoming iQOO 15, and the most striking detail isn’t its specs but the way it looks. A short video posted online shows the phone’s back panel shifting between gray and pink as the angle changes, creating one of the most dramatic finishes we’ve seen on a flagship smartphone in recent years. The video makes the device appear almost like two separate phones, depending on how light reflects off the surface. |  Apple has resisted adding touchscreens to Macs for over a decade, but that stance may finally be shifting. According to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is preparing its first OLED MacBook Pro with touch support, and the launch window could be as early as late 2026 or early 2027. Up until now, the closest thing Apple has ever offered to a touchscreen Mac was the Touch Bar. That slim strip of glass above the keyboard doubled as a customizable control surface. |
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