South Africa's under-the-radar flagships
South Africa's smartphone market is dominated by three brands, Samsung, Apple, and Huawei, but newcomers are bringing out premium devices that can give these firms real competition.
Vivo, Honor, and Oppo have all recently launched flagship smartphones...
Huawei launches Pura 80 Ultra with switching lenses
Huawei unveiled its flagship Pura 80 series, including the top-of-the-range Pura 80 Ultra, at its "Fashion Next" themed event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Thursday, 10 July 2025.
Huawei describes the Pura 80 lineup as the imaging...
Honor launches Magic 6 Pro and Magic V2 in South Africa
Honor has launched its flagship Magic 6 Pro smartphone and booklet-style foldable Magic V2 in South Africa.
The Chinese smartphone brand has seen strong growth in the local market in the past year.
Samsung Galaxy S prices compared to average earnings in SA — 2010 to 2024
Since first launching in South Africa in 2010, the price of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S series smartphones have surged from making up around half to nearly 90% of the average salary in the formal job sector.
That is...
Numerous reports about iPhone 15 Pro overheating
Some of the first owners of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are complaining that the new devices get too hot during use or while charging, a potential setback for the company’s flagship product.
The gripes have spread across Apple online...
Apple unveils iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C ports
Apple announced the iPhone 15 series of smartphones during its “Wonderlust” event on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.
The biggest change with this year’s range is a switch from the company’s proprietary Lightning charging port to the more...
Huawei launches Mate 60 Pro+ in China
Huawei Technologies Co. added a new top-of-the-line model to its controversial Mate 60 smartphone family on Friday, putting the Mate 60 Pro+ on sale in mainland China.
The Shenzhen-based firm is offering the upgraded handset, equipped with satellite...
Huawei P60 Pro launching at R24,999 in South Africa
Huawei has launched its latest flagship smartphone — the P60 Pro — in South Africa.
The first thing users will notice about the P60 Pro is its curved 6.67-inch 1,220 x 2,700 LPTO OLED display with an adaptable refresh rate between 1-120Hz.
Smartphones with the best cameras in 2022
Smartphone cameras continue to improve every year, and for many, the photographic capability of the device is often one of the most critical factors when deciding to buy a smartphone.
However, several factors determine camera performance, including...