OnePlus 16 is official with 9,000mAh battery, Week 42 in review

The OnePlus 16 is official, with a mammoth 9,000mAh battery. The power plant supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Elsewhere on the phone, there's the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (still can't cope with this name), a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display that can go up to 185Hz in select games, and a triple camera, consisting of a 200MP wide-angle, a 50MP 3x telephoto, and a 50MP ultrawide.

The OnePlus 16 is available in China, and it's exclusive to China. Sadly, it isn't getting a global version. Still, that doesn't matter as much when you sell 70 thousand units in the first hour of availability.

Speaking of pre-orders, the iPhone Duo is now on pre-order and will begin shipping to lucky people next week.

Poco highlighted the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max, focusing on their performance, battery life, and durability. The X8 Pro Max features the Dimensity 9500s chipset, a 9,000mAh battery, and 100W charging, while the smaller X8 Pro has a Dimensity 8500 Ultra, a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, and a 50MP main camera.

Both phones offer IP69K protection, Gorilla Glass 7i, four Android upgrades, and six years of security updates. In India, the X8 Pro Max is currently discounted to INR 42,999 ($485), while the X8 Pro is down to INR 33,999 ($383).

The vivo X500E is getting closer to launch after receiving Bluetooth SIG certification with model number V2656. Expected to succeed the X300 E, the phone is rumored to feature a Dimensity 9500 chipset, a 6.59-inch display, a 50MP main camera, a 64MP periscope telephoto, and a 7,500mAh battery. No launch date has been confirmed.

Honor confirmed that its Win 2 series will debut in China on October 21, alongside the Win Tablet and Win Earbuds. The lineup will include the Win 2, Win RT 2, and Win Turbo 2, with the first two featuring 2K displays with 185Hz refresh rates. The Win 2 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 10,100mAh battery, and an active cooling fan, while the Win RT 2 will pack an even larger 12,070mAh battery. The Win Tablet will also feature active cooling, an OLED display, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Sounds like an all-around win.

Google unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker featuring a 1.34-inch OLED display, built-in GPS, ECG monitoring, and over 50 exercise modes. It also offers Gemini-powered health coaching, automatic workout detection, and up to seven days of battery life. Notably, it's Google's first fitness tracker with a user-replaceable battery. The Fitbit Edge costs $179.99 (€179.99 in Europe), with pre-orders already open and sales starting October 27. A Stephen Curry special edition is also available for $219.99.

Apple isn't giving up on the home tech front. It unveiled the HomeView, its new smart home hub featuring a 7-inch touchscreen, an A18 chipset, and Siri with Apple Intelligence. Available in tabletop and wall-mounted versions, it offers personalized interfaces for up to six household members, smart home controls, and a 12MP camera with Center Stage for video calls. It also supports Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, and Thread connectivity. The HomeView costs $299 for either version and goes on sale on November 13. It won't be available in the EU due to regulations surrounding Siri AI.