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Setting up a new Windows 11 PC — or resetting a gently used Windows 11 PC, so it’s as good as new — is pretty easy. Deceptively easy, in fact. After you click through the dialog boxes and adjust the few available settings as part of the out-of-the-box experience, you end up at the Windows 11 desktop.

But your work is not complete. Microsoft’s default settings aren’t necessarily tuned for you, and a default setup comes with a handful of annoyances that you can quickly fix. 

Also: New laptop? How to wipe your old Windows PC clean before getting rid of it

When I set up a new PC for my personal use, I have a checklist of things I do, starting well before I get to the Windows desktop. I recommend taking a few minutes to do these 9 things before you go any further. I assume that you’re the owner and administrator of the PC and that you’re responsible for managing it.

(For more details on the differences between each account type, see For Windows 11 setup, which user account type should you choose? How to decide. For step-by-step instructions on securing your Microsoft account, see How to lock down your Microsoft account and keep it safe from outside attackers.)

Also: Windows 11 FAQ: ZDNET’s upgrade guide and everything else you need to know

Oh, and one more thing to look out for if you sign in with a Microsoft account. You may discover that your personal folders — Desktop, Documents, and Pictures — have been moved into the cloud as part of the OneDrive Backup feature. 

That might be a good thing, or it might be an annoyance that you need to turn off. For details on exactly what’s happening and how to change things back, see “Is OneDrive moving all your files? How to take back control of your Windows storage.”

For apps in the Recommended section, right-click the shortcut and then click “Remove from list.” For apps in the Pinned section, right-click on the unwanted icon, click Uninstall, confirm your choice in a dialog box, and repeat as needed. (And yes, I realize that it’s very weird to offer the Uninstall option for an app that is not actually installed, and does not appear in the Installed Apps list in Settings, but here we are.)

Also: 7 quick ways to make Windows 11 less annoying right now

For third-party apps that an OEM installed, you can go to Settings > Apps and uninstall any that you don’t need or want. You’ll also find an assortment of apps from Microsoft itself on that list; many, but not all, can be uninstalled in the same way. For more advice on what to do with these apps, see The 11 Microsoft apps I ditch on every new Windows install – and the 11 I keep.

At the bottom of the page, click Folders, and you’ll find a menu that lets you add shortcuts to the bottom of the Start menu, in the space to the left of the Power button. This option gives you easy access to some common locations in the file system without the need to open File Explorer first. These locations are the equivalent of the shortcuts that sit in a column to the left of the Start menu in Windows 10.

As for the taskbar, well … Microsoft finds a fresh way to clutter it up with every new release. Fortunately, they also include the tools you need to declutter things. In Windows 11, the default taskbar setup includes these extraneous additions:

• A search button — You don’t need a search box. Just tap the Windows key and start typing to search.
• The Task View button — You don’t need this, either. Use Windows key + Tab to get to the same place.
• Widgets — Ugh.

Also: New laptop? How to wipe your old Windows PC clean before getting rid of it

If you want any of those items, then more power to you. But you can make any or all of those shortcuts disappear with a quick trip to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Slide all three of these switches to the left to streamline the taskbar, so you can concentrate on the program shortcuts instead.

You can also remove apps that are pinned to the taskbar by default. Right-click any shortcut and choose “Unpin from taskbar.” If you use Chrome or another third-party browser, unpin the Edge icon. You can also unpin the Copilot app icon if you’d rather not use Microsoft’s AI chatbot.

In the previous screenshot, you’ll also notice I turned on dark mode for the system. It’s much easier on the eyes, especially if you’re working in a dark or dimly lit room. You’ll find that option in Settings > Personalization > Colors > Choose Your Mode.

There’s some good stuff at the bottom of that Settings page, too. Expand the “Other system tray icons” section to control which icons appear on the right side of the taskbar by default. And if you have multiple displays, be sure to click “Taskbar behaviors” to go through the options for how the taskbar works on a second monitor.

Note that a Windows Sandbox session is totally stripped down. It includes no third-party apps and almost no Microsoft apps, except the Microsoft Edge browser and File Explorer. You can use the Windows Clipboard to paste a URL into Microsoft Edge or to copy a program file to the sandbox for further exploration.  

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• xMEMS designs and manufactures tiny audio and cooling chips.
• The company’s audio chips can replace entire dynamic drivers.
• Despite the innovation, manufacturer adoption is still a work in progress.

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Consumer technology continues to advance every year. Smartphones debut with on-device, AI-powered features, smart glasses project displays of your daily tasks, and smartwatches can help you treat a cold before you feel its wrath. However, dynamic drivers, which are inside all of these products, have remained largely unchanged over the last 100 years.

Also: CES 2026 live updates: Biggest news on TVs, smart glasses, robots, and more

Dynamic drivers are the small transducers inside your earbuds, headphones, smartphones, smartwatches, and smart glasses, and they use the fundamental laws of physics to deliver sound to your ears. Yet, as your devices become smarter and more powerful, tech providers like xMEMS believe that your audio experiences should be equally innovative.

Therefore, the company believes its incredibly tiny MEMS chips can replace dynamic drivers across consumer technology products, providing solutions for sound, weight, and heat management to manufacturers. I spent an hour with the company’s suite of chips, and here’s how they can upgrade your devices.

Dynamic drivers aren’t needed

A dynamic driver consists of a magnet, a voice coil, and a diaphragm, and it uses electrical signals to generate magnetic fields that move the diaphragm and coil, creating sound. Dynamic drivers are cost-effective, power-efficient, and leverage air displacement to reproduce the prominent bass response most consumers enjoy.

The downside to dynamic drivers is that they take up space and weight within your headphones and earbuds, and can often distort sounds at high volumes, struggling to maintain clarity. 

Also: I watched a gamer use brain-reading headphones under pressure – and he locked in fast

Therefore, xMEMS’ solution is its Cowell and Sycamore solid-state microspeakers. The Cowell microchip is already in products on the market, such as the Soundpeats Air5 Pro+ and the Creative Aurvana Ace 3. The Cowell chip serves as a tweeter within these earbuds, delivering exceptional clarity at higher frequencies. The chip is driven by the company’s Aptos2 amplifier, and both pieces of hardware are nearly as small as a grain of rice.

Sycamore is a one-millimeter-thin MEMS chip, and xMEMS says the technology can entirely replace dynamic drivers in headphones. This chip is yet to appear in a product on the market, though consumers can expect to see one within the coming year. I demoed Sycamore inside a prototype pair of headphones, with one Sycamore chip located in each earcup.

The most noticeable difference I heard was the bass response. In most headphones with solid bass reproduction, you can feel the bass deep in your ears as the speakers push air into them. It adds a visceral layer to the listening experience, but can become muddied at times. With Sycamore, there is no traditional speaker configuration, no movement from magnets or coils, and no bass you can truly feel. However, you can hear the bass incredibly clearly. 

Also: Shokz’s latest earbuds have a unique trick that puts them above the OpenRun for me

Aside from a clearer listening experience, replacing dynamic drivers with Sycamore allows for a slimmer, thinner, and lighter pair of headphones. According to xMEMS, Sycamore weighs 18 grams, compared to the 42 grams of a dynamic driver. 

Sycamore also comes in rectangular-shaped audio chips for smartwatches and smart glasses. Although many people purchase smartwatches and smart glasses for their high-tech features, some may notice the lackluster audio performance of these devices. 

The xMEMS Sycamore-N and Sycamore-W audio chips have been specifically engineered for use in smart glasses and smartwatches, respectively. These Sycamore chips are still incredibly thin and compact, only demanding one millimeter of width within a product.

Also: Samsung’s new Wi-Fi speakers at CES was almost love at first listen for me

I tested Sycamore-N in a pair of prototype smart glasses and noticed the expanded spatial sound of the speaker compared to the first-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses I often use. In an open-air environment, Sycamore-N amplifies music while preserving sonic integrity. 

The chip’s one millimeter width helps smart glasses manufacturers keep the device form factor as slim as possible. Slimness and lightness are incredibly valuable in smart glasses, especially the arms, which house speakers and chips. The sound of Sycamore-W also didn’t disappoint, reproducing a much louder and clearer audio response than my Apple Watch. 

Heat management

Alongside audio chips, xMEMS also manufactures fan-on-a-chip solutions for consumer technology companies. The xMEMS team explained to me that as smartphones, smart glasses, and laptops gain advanced features, the processors inside generate more heat when performing complex tasks.

Generally, the solution to heat buildup is to install a fan under the hood of these products. However, fans can be loud and might redistribute heat instead of dissipating it. For headphones, the xMEMS micro-cooling chip generates airflow into the earcup, managing heat buildup and humidity. 

Also: I wore the world’s first HDR10 smart glasses, and they can easily replace my home TV

I couldn’t hear the airflow when listening to music, even at the fan’s highest setting. Unlike ear pads with cooling gel that eventually reach temperature equilibrium with your skin, the xMEMS fan-on-a-chip delivers cool air through the earcup.

For smartphones, the fan-on-a-chip promises an effective solution for heat management issues. As mobile processors become more advanced and powerful, particularly in running AI-powered features, they generate more heat. The same logic applies to smart glasses, especially those equipped with laser displays. With the arms of the glasses resting on your skin, the technology needs to maintain a safe temperature. 

Also: I’ve tested several pairs of smart glasses at CES 2026 – this one nails both price and performance

During my demo, the xMEMS team demonstrated how smart glasses processors can generate heat, creating a surface temperature of up to 65 degrees Celsius. Manufacturers can stack the xMEMS fan-on-a-chip on top of or next to the processor, allowing the surface temperature to decrease to 36 degrees Celsius.

Although many of these chips have yet to be integrated into products on the market, the demonstrations provided a sneak peek into how our devices could evolve, should manufacturers choose to use the technology. 

Lenovo announced over a dozen computers today at CES, including laptops, desktops, all-in-one PCs, minis, and, as to be expected, some wild proof of concepts. If you anticipated more rollable displays, you’d be right — following up with last year’s rollable ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, Lenovo is taking the idea and running with it with a new ThinkBook concept, but I’ll be honest, that isn’t even what I’m most excited about. 

Also: CES 2026 live blog: Latest news on TVs, AI, phones, more

We’ve got a redesigned ThinkPad X1 Carbon, both a horizontal and vertical rollable, and a new thin and (very) light 14-incher, along with some refreshes to the Yoga 9i Pro, one of my favorite 16-inch laptops from last year. All in all, it’s shaping up to be an exciting year for Lenovo, here’s a summary of what was announced. 

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

One of the most exciting themes at CES this year is repairability. We’re seeing improvements across the board from manufacturers, most making incremental — but important — strides that empower consumers to repair and replace parts themselves.

Lenovo went a step further, however, with a full-on internal redesign. One of the most exciting laptops Lenovo announced is the 14th-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon Aura Edition. On the surface, it retains the ThinkPad aesthetic, but the big changes here are under the surface. 

Also: The 5 most exciting Windows laptops unveiled at CES 2026 – including this trackpad beast

The X1 Carbon uses Lenovo’s new “space frame” design, which includes hardware components on both sides of the motherboard. For one, this packs more into a smaller space, but it also enables easier part replacement, including USB ports, the battery, keyboard, speakers, and fans, even earning a repairability score of 9 out of 10 from iFixit. That alone is commendable.

Powered by the Intel Core Ultra X7 Series 3 processors, the X1 Carbon’s space frame construction doesn’t just enable repairability — there’s also a bump up in sustained power to 30W, with a slightly faster LPDDR5x RAM at 9600 MHz.

Not only is this design the most actualized concept we’ve seen among other manufacturers at CES, it’s on a flagship product line, no less. I for one am thrilled to see how this improves longevity and user-facing repairability.

Legion Pro Rollable

It wouldn’t be CES without a wild proof-of-concept device from Lenovo, and we certainly got it with the Legion Pro Rollable, which takes the extendable display idea and turns it sideways. With a pair of small motors, the Legion Rollable’s OLED display physically expands horizontally from 16 inches out to 21.5 inches and then the full 24-inch in length. 

Lenovo even named all three modes. Its normal, retracted state is called Focus Mode, the 21.5-inch display is called Tactical Mode, designed to help gamers train with their team. And the full 24 inches is Arena Mode, which allows you to see the entire stage in a multiplayer title.

Also: Not enough people are talking about the most capable Lenovo laptop right now

It creates an immersive viewing experience by revealing more of the screen at once, hopefully giving gamers an edge over their opponents in a match. Again, it’s only a conceptual device, with no guarantee it’ll ever be available for purchase. That said, the idea is compelling, and if Lenovo ever brings it to market, it would stand out as one of the most distinctive gaming laptops the company has ever developed. 

Lenovo hasn’t yet solidified its hardware stack, But according to Lenovo, it’s based on the Legion Pro 7i, meaning the Pro Rollable could house an Intel Core Ultra processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, and support for Nvidia’s DLSS 4 rendering suite.

ThinkPad Rollable XD

Lenovo’s ThinkPad Rollable XD is another proof-of-concept device, showcasing a unique display that wraps over the top of the laptop and extends toward the hinge. In the standard clamshell form, the rear-facing display acts as a secondary presentation screen for someone sitting across from you. 

However, just like the sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus, it’s possible to extend the screen upward, resulting in a significantly larger front display, from a compact 13.3 inches out to a 16-inch workspace. This isn’t as big as the rollable ThinkBook Lenovo released last year, but it does utilize the entire screen with the dual-facing screen.

Also: This budget Lenovo laptop I tested has no business being this good for the price

Like the Legion Rollable, a release date has not yet been released, but it’s likely we’ll see something later on in 2026, similar to last year’s release. 

In terms of hardware, the ThinkPad Rollable XD is a productivity-minded device, so it’ll likely house lightweight components. Given its similarities to the sixth-gen ThinkBook Plus, the Rollable XD could run on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258B processor with 32GB of RAM.

ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist

I’ve always been a big fan of Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus series, as it’s where the company gets really creative with laptop designs. For 2026, Lenovo plans on rolling out the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, a laptop featuring a dual-rotation hinge positioned at the center of the display. In one minute, you could be typing away on a document, then rotate the screen to face someone else for a quick presentation.

The display is motorized and can rotate nearly 360 degrees (but not fully). Beyond the main gesture, the seventh-generation ThinkBook Plus is a capable productivity machine. It sports a 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen with vivid colors and deep contrast, Dolby Atmos-tuned speakers, and a large 75Wh battery, all powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor.

Also: 5 ways Lenovo’s AI strategy can deliver real results for you too

Of all the ThinkBook Plus models, this one feels the most practical. The rotating screen could genuinely fit in well inside modern office environments. Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist is expected to go on sale in June 2026, with prices starting at $1,649. Multiple configurations will be available, allowing shoppers to opt for 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.

Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition

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• Kentucky has launched an app to store residents’ digital ID documents
• The state says Apple Wallet support will arrive in the summer
• You’ll still need to carry your physical ID cards, though

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More and more people are accessing their payment cards and other services via their phones these days, and now the US state of Kentucky has launched a new app that stores a digital version of your identification.

What is a digital ID? Well, as demonstrated by the Kentucky app, it’s a digital representation of your identification documents, which can include your driver’s license, state ID card, and more. Instead of needing to rummage through a plethora of different physical cards, you just need to present your phone when asked for your ID.

You can download the Kentucky ID app on the iOS and Android app stores. The developer says the result is “intuitive, easy-to-use and highly convenient.” And if you’re worried about losing access to your ID if your phone is lost or stolen, the Kentucky app can lock your ID behind biometric verification. That includes Touch ID or Face ID on iOS, for example, or you can set a six-digit PIN if you prefer.

Kentucky isn’t the first place to roll out a digital ID made for phones, as a number of other US states have added a way for citizens to use their ID documents on their devices. That’s partly thanks to a feature called Digital ID that Apple introduced late last year in its Wallet app, and it’s designed to let you use your digital ID for various purposes at US-based airports. At the time, Apple said it was rolling out to over 250 airports across the US.

Aside from TSA checkpoints at US airports, digital IDs can also be accepted by businesses, venues and other public locations. That said, the developer of the Kentucky app advises users to continue carrying their physical ID cards, as “not all entities are able to verify a Mobile ID.” Don’t ditch your card just yet, then, as there will be times – such as when asked by law enforcement – when you’ll need to show it and your app ID will not be accepted.

While the standalone Kentucky app makes things a touch simpler than having to hunt for your physical cards, a better option would be to upload your Kentucky ID to your phone’s built-in card-management app, such as Apple’s Wallet app. That would preclude the need for any third-party app and let you store all your cards in one place.

Thankfully, that functionality is supposedly on the way. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the state is “actively working with Apple, Google, and Samsung to make the Kentucky Mobile ID and Mobile Driver’s License available in their respective digital wallets.” This will supposedly arrive after the Kentucky Information Network for Driver Licensing – that is, Kentucky’s new driver licensing system – launches in summer 2026.

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Kentucky isn’t the first state to move forward with a digital ID system, and it certainly won’t be the last. As more states add this functionality, and more locations accept digital IDs, the process of verifying your identity could become a whole lot more streamlined.

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(Image credit: Motorola) Motorola has announced the Motorola Signature This flagship phone is priced between the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25 Plus It has an assortment of high-end specs, but its chipset is disappointing In recent years if you’ve wanted a truly high-end Motorola phone, your choices have been limited to foldables, but […]]]>

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• Motorola has announced the Motorola Signature
• This flagship phone is priced between the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25 Plus
• It has an assortment of high-end specs, but its chipset is disappointing

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In recent years if you’ve wanted a truly high-end Motorola phone, your choices have been limited to foldables, but now the company is back with a flagship non-foldable phone, dubbed the Motorola Signature.

This handset is the first in a new series, and it has a lot going for it, including four 50MP cameras (a wide, ultra-wide, front-facing, and a telephoto offering 3x optical zoom). It also has a 6.8-inch 1264 x 2780 AMOLED screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and up to 6,200 nits of brightness, with those last two specs being higher than you’ll find on most phones.

Plus it has a 5,200mAh battery with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, 512GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

For the most part, those specs match or beat even the priciest of rivals, and there’s more here too, with this having a stylish, premium design and being slim at 6.99mm thick, yet very durable, thanks to both IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings, along with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and military-grade durability.

Not the top chipset

The Motorola Signature also comes with the promise of up to seven years of Android operating system and security updates. So what’s the catch? Well, despite costing £899.99 (roughly $1,210 / AU$1,800) – which puts it between the price of the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus – it has just a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.

This isn’t the company’s top chipset, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – which can be found in the likes of the OnePlus 15 and will likely be used by the Samsung Galaxy S26 series – substantially outperforming it.

Tests suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5’s performance is more or less in line with the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Samsung Galaxy S25 series at least, but we’d expect better for what this phone costs, especially as the S26 series is probably landing soon.

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But given all the other specs on offer here, the Motorola Signature could still prove a compelling smartphone. We’ll let you know for sure once we’ve put it through a full review, but if you do want to buy it you’ll have to wait – there’s no confirmed release date for the UK yet (though it sounds like it’s coming soon), and no sign of any release in the US or Australia.

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Dreame has introduced its first action camera and it is called the Leaptic Cube. It’s a split design with a small camera module that detaches from the main body, which shows a live preview on its 2.27” display from around 30m/100ft away. The advantage of this design – besides the built-in remote control functionality – […]]]>

Dreame has introduced its first action camera and it is called the Leaptic Cube. It’s a split design with a small camera module that detaches from the main body, which shows a live preview on its 2.27” display from around 30m/100ft away.

The advantage of this design – besides the built-in remote control functionality – is that you can flip the camera around for vlog-style videos. If this design looks familiar, you are probably thinking of the DJI Osmo Nano. The Insta360 Go Ultra is another petite action camera (that one relies on a flip-up display for vlogs).

Like its competition, the Dreame Leaptic Cube combines a large 1/1.3” sensor with an ultra-wide 155° lens (f/2.8). The sensor has 50MP resolution for photos and 13.5 stops of dynamic range.

This will mostly be used for videos, of course. The camera can record 8K @ 30fps or 4K @ 60fps. This already puts it above the other minis as both the DJI and the Insta360 cameras top out at 4K @ 60fps. This one also has a 4K @ 120fps slow-mo mode.

The camera offers 10-bit P-Log and HLG recording modes if you do your own color grading. Also, it has Horizon stabilization modes with 45° and 360° options – these use the gyroscope to ensure that the video is always level, even as the camera tilts from side to side (at the cost of cropping in).

The compute power comes from a 4nm chipset. Besides image processing and stabilization, it is also in charge of several AI features. One is scene-based audio enhancement (e.g. you can boost dialog for vlogs or use a more balanced preset for recording concerts). Another enables voice commands for hands-free control.

Note that the camera module has 64GB or 128GB of built-in storage, while the display body has a microSD card slot (cards up to 1TB are supported).

Various attachment accessories for the Dreame Leaptic Cube

The camera module can record for up to 90 minutes on its own, the body extends the total recording time to around 200 minutes.

We got to check out the camera in person, as well as some of its accessories. One is a clip-on battery that can extend the independent runtime of the camera module. This accessory has its own attachment point at the bottom so that you can clip it to, say, a tripod like you normally would.

The battery accessory and the attachment system

Another accessory is the dive case – Dreame hasn’t mentioned any water resistance for the “naked” camera module (and the main body should definitely stay out of the water).

The Dreame Leaptic Cube and its dive case

Here are a few more shots of the Dreame Leaptic Cube:

Dreame Leaptic Cube

The Dreame Leaptic Cube will be available soon – launch and pricing details to follow.

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The OnePlus 13T was announced in April last year and the upcoming 15T will keep the same schedule, reports leakster Digital Chat Station. This is for the launch in China – unfortunately, there are no details on whether this phone will be released in other countries and which ones.

As you may remember, OnePlus launched the nearly-identical OnePlus 13s in India – the difference was mostly in the smaller battery (5,850mAh vs. 6,260mAh) and lower-resolution selfie camera (16MP/1080p vs. 32MP/4K). Otherwise, the phone had the same 6.32” display, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and dual 50MP cameras.

The OnePlus 15T will be upgraded with a 7,000mAh battery – possibly going as high as 7,500mAh. DCS claims that OnePlus is trying to hit the higher number. This may also be related to a China/India split like with the 13T/13s.

OnePlus 13T

As for the rest, the phone will have a flat 6.3” LTPS OLED display, a 1.5K panel with a higher 165Hz refresh rate (the 2025 model had a 120Hz LTPO panel). The fingerprint reader will be upgraded to the ultrasonic kind.

The phone will allegedly be powered by the proper Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset instead of downgrading to the non-Elite Gen 5. The body will be rated IP68 and OnePlus will offer a magnetic snap-on case. The 13T/13s also had a magnetic case but notably lacked wireless charging – this was for attachment rather than charging.

Details on the camera are a bit murky, but it sounds like there will be no major upgrades – the telephoto is said to use the same 50MP JN5 sensor as the old model. No specs for the main camera have leaked and there is no mention of a third camera being added.

The burning question remains this – will the OnePlus 15T (or a version thereof) be available in more markets than the previous mini? If it is, it will compete with the likes of the Xiaomi 17 Pro, vivo X300 and probably the Oppo Find X9s – the iQOO 15 mini may be out of the race.

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Following a series of teasers, iQOO has officially announced when the Z11 Turbo will debut in China. The company also revealed a number of its core specs.

The iQOO Z11 Turbo will debut in China on January 15. It is already available for pre-order via the official iQOO online store.

iQOO has confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with a Q2 display chip. It sports a flat 6.59-inch display with narrow bezels. The phone will feature a flat metal frame and a dual-rear camera setup with a 200MP primary sensor.

The handset will be available in black, blue, pink, and white color options. It is also confirmed to offer an IP69 rating. Meanwhile, rumors suggest that the iQOO Z11 Turbo will come with a 32MP selfie camera, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 7,600mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging support.

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