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The razr fold enters motorola into the book-style foldable market

motorola is already saying it has the best foldable camera system in the industry.

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Motorola’s razr is known exclusively for only one type of foldable: the clamshell phone. Even before foldables were a thing in today’s landscape, the razr has already been creating cool kids from the aughts. Today, the lineup is flipping the story, if you will, by launching its first book-type foldable simply called the razr fold.

For the first time, the razr fold brings the horizontally folding form factor to the motorola family. The already sizable 6.6-inch external display unfolds into a larger 8.1-inch 2K LTPO main screen. Thickness wise, the folded 9.9mm thin form factor unfolds into a 4.6mm thin device. Even better, the foldable will be the world’s first smartphone to rock the newly announced Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, which boasts 75 percent better drop performance compared to older devices.

Inside, the phone carries the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. This package of performance works well whether you’re using the phone as a smartphone, in tent mode, or laptop mode (which isn’t a mode often advertised by foldables).

For cameras, the razr fold reportedly has the best foldable smartphone camera system, according to its DXOMARK Gold Label. The trio consists of a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 828 main sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel 122° FOV ultrawide lens. This trio is paired with a 32-megapixel internal selfie cam and a 20-megapixel external selfie cam.

Finally, the razr fold will come with a 6000mAh battery, supported by 80W TurboPower, which can refuel the battery for more than 12 hours in just 12 minutes.

There’s no word on price and availability yet, but motorola says the foldable should be out in North America within the coming months.

IFA 2026

TECNO’s POVA 8 Pro gets a stealthy makeover

Co-designed with Tonino Lamborghini

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The POVA 8 Pro 5G was unveiled not too long ago. This time, TECNO is giving it a different kind of makeover.

Stealthy makeover

TECNO officially launches the all-new POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition as a consumer-ready smartphone.

ICYMI, this collaboration was first teased and introduced at MWC 2026 last March as a multi-year partnership between the two brands.

This limited edition model uses a black-and-red color scheme inspired by Tonino Lamborghini. The rear panel has an incorporated hexagonal pattern and uses a dual-layer construction with internal mirror structures that reflect light as the phone moves.

At the center is what TECNO calls the Pulse Line that’s surrounded by a Signature Shield pattern. A metallic Tonino Lamborghini logo completes the design.

The design extends to the software too with its customized black-and-red interface, redesigned icons, a dedicated boot animation, as well as a bespoke ringtone. There’s even a customized “L” signature for the Alive Matrix Display.

Despite the redesign, it remains recognizable as a POVA device, including its trinity camera module and side-mounted One-Tap Button for launching any specific apps, gaming actions, and shortcuts.

Undoubtedly POVA

Just like the regular TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G model, the Limited Edition Tonino Lamborghini also rocks a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G SoC paired with TECNO’s own P1 Graphic Chip.

The latter handles some of the GPU workload — with TECNO claiming up to 144fps in supported games such as MLBB (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang), PUBG, CoDM (Call of Duty: Mobile), and HOK (Honor of Kings).

For heavier games like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Wuthering Waves, TECNO says the phone can reach up a frame rate of 90fps.

Speaking of, the display is neither a slouch.

It features a 6.78-inch HyperLux 144Hz AMOLED display with DCI-P3 wide color gamut and up to 4500 nits of peak brightness.

The phone also supports 1.5K resolution across more than 30 games, with HDR available where supported.

It’s truly gaming-friendly with its 240Hz touch sampling rate and instantaneous touch sampling of up to 2800Hz.

TECNO has even added Wet & Oily Finger Touch Recognition 2.0. This is designed to keep the screen responsive even when your fingers are wet, sweaty, or oily.

That front display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 7i backed by quadruple IP69/69K/68/66 ratings plus an SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance certification.

Keeping all that hardware from getting too hot is a 5,000mm² vapor chamber and nine-layer thermal architecture. The brand says the entire cooling system provides more than 22,000mm² of heat dissipation area.

For photo shooting, the main camera uses Sony’s 1/1.56-inch LYTIA 700C (LYT-700C) sensor with OIS. This particular sensor was chosen for better light capture and autofocus performance, particularly in difficult lighting conditions.

The camera setup also supports 2× lossless zoom and a dedicated 50MP mode. An 8MP ultra-wide and 13MP selfie camera complete the setup.

With a slim form factor of just 7.39mm, this phone was still able to pack a 6500mAh battery. They say the battery can operate normally between -20°C and 60°C and retain more than 80 percent of its capacity after 2000 full charge cycles.

More than just hardware

The POVA 8 Pro Tonino Lamborghini Edition runs the latest HiOS 16 based on Android 16 with AI features baked in such as

  • AI YouTube Summary
  • All-Scenario Noise Cancellation
  • AI Lightmaster 2.0
  • AI Writing
  • AI Theme Generator

In select markets, TECNO is also offering AI Health. This can estimate metrics like blood pressure, blood oxygen, heart rate, and respiration just with a face scan. Though it’s worth noting that this feature is only for reference and isn’t a medical device.

Lastly, TECNO promises two major Android OS upgrades as well as three years worth of security updates.

Pricing and Availability

The POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition only comes in this lone exclusive colorway.

TECNO didn’t announce specific pricing as of writing although it will be available in three configurations:

  • 8+256GB
  • 12+256GB
  • 12+512GB

When you purchase this device though, it comes with three years of free 256GB cloud storage. Select markets also get a three-month Google AI Plus trial with 2TB of cloud storage.

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IFA 2026

TECNO MEGABOOK T15 360 unveiled at IFA 2026

Four laptops, three phones, one event

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TECNO is making its MEGABOOK lineup a little more flexible.

At IFA ShowStoppers 2026, the uprising tech brand unveils the MEGABOOK T15 360 with two more laptops and three phones tagging along.

One laptop, four modes

The MEGABOOK T15 360 series is the brand’s first laptop lineup with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen display.

By that, it’s more than just a conventional laptop. It can also be a tablet or a portable display via Tent mode or Stand mode. This added feat makes everything more versatile as TECNO’s existing laptops are only limited to the clamshell form factor.

Both models feature a 15.6-inch screen with the standard 16:9 aspect ratio. As alluded earlier, it’s a touchscreen laptop consisting of 10-point multitouch points. There’s also optional MPP 2.0 active pen support if you want to write or draw directly on the display.

So what’s the difference?

Well, the regular T15 360 gets a Full HD 60Hz panel with 320 nits brightness.

Meanwhile, the Pro version takes it up a notch with a faster 120Hz refresh rate, sharper 2.5K display resolution, full 100% sRGB coverage, and higher 350 nits brightness.

Both laptops come in an all-metal chassis made using CNC machining. The convertible design doesn’t come at the expense of a more conventional laptop build.

Performance uncompromised

TECNO isn’t treating the T15 360 as a lightweight convertible that has to compromise on performance.

You can get up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, paired with an LPDDR5X RAM. The storage is based from PCIe M.2 2280 SSD — with select models having a secondary M.2 slot for utmost expansion.

There’s also a 70Wh battery plus support for a speedy 65W PD GaN charger. Connectivity includes up to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, alongside seven built-in ports.

Practical stuff were neither forgotten. There’s a backlit keyboard with a dedicated number pad, a fingerprint reader underneath its power button, dual speakers with DTS Ultra, a webcam, and dual digital microphones.

TECNO’s OneLeap feature also rounds things out by letting the MEGABOOK work with other TECNO’s smartphones, tablets, and other PCs for cross-device collaboration.

Two more MEGABOOKs

TECNO also brought two other MEGABOOKs to IFA.

The MEGABOOK K15S WCL is the more straightforward option. It uses Intel’s newer Wildcat Lake platform with a 16:10 display, a 70Wh battery, and 65W GaN charging — all in a premium, all-metal body.

Then there’s the MEGABOOK T17 Ultra. Ultra by its name, it goes big with a massive 17.3-inch 16:9 display. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and LPDDR5X memory. It also features a massive 99.99Wh battery and speedy 100W GaN PD fast charging.

Wait! There’s even more…

Beyond laptops, TECNO reveals the true form of its Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone at IFA 2026.

As announced more than a month ago, this concept uses a redesigned display architecture, internal stacking, structural engineering, and screen packaging to eliminate the physical black border around the display, resulting in what TECNO calls a true 0mm display border.

Beside a phone prototype, there are two consumer-ready products as well.

The POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition combines the POVA series’ performance-focused approach with Tonino Lamborghini’s design language.

It uses a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G chipset alongside TECNO’s custom-made P1 Graphic Chip and a 5K IceShield vapor chamber cooling system. Specific details will be announced on September 4, 2026.

Meanwhile, the CAMON Slim 5G focuses on a thinner form factor, measuring just 6.39mm thick.

TECNO says it combines the CAMON line’s imaging features with AI capabilities and artistic colorways. More specifications will be revealed on September 7.

Pricing and Availability

The MEGABOOK T15 360 Series is expected to arrive in Europe by Q4 2026.

Depending on the configuration choice, the MEGABOOK T15 360 will start between EUR 899 ~ EUR 999. The MEGABOOK T15 360 Pro will cost as much as EUR 1099.

No pricing info were announced for the other MEGABOOKs and two phones as of writing.

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Xiaomi will launch its wide foldable before Apple does

The Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts on September 7.

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When you’re in the smartphone business, speed is often the key. The race now is for the fate of the wide foldable segment. Unfortunately for everyone else, Samsung already fired the first salvo last month. A week ago, Apple was scheduled to be the second one, at least. However, Xiaomi has beat them to the punch, announcing the Xiaomi 18 Fold ahead of the rumored iPhone Fold.

For a while now, it’s been rumored that Apple is going to launch its first foldable this year. Even better, the device might follow a passport-style form factor, a critically acclaimed design that found success with Samsung. Naturally, others want to follow suit, and Xiaomi did just that.

Today, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Fold is launching on September 7, a few days before Apple’s own event. Plus, leaving fans with more than just a date, the brand also revealed what the phone will look like. Of course, it’s a wide foldable, and it looks amazing.

Xiaomi also teased that the Xiaomi 18 Fold will rock the new XRing O3 SoC, which features improvements across CPU, GPU, and NPU performance. It will also have a sizable 7.58-inch main display and a 5.38-inch secondary screen.

It won’t be long now. September 7 is just a few sleeps away. And, Apple is coming soon after.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review

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