The official launch date for the Realme 16 Pro series is still listed as “coming soon”, but Realme is increasing its teaser campaign. The Realme India online store already hosts a landing page for the upcoming phone, revealing several key details.

Camera

The teaser confirms earlier Periscope camera rumors. It shows 1x, 3.5x, and 10x magnification options. This suggests 3.5x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, although that is not explicitly stated.

For comparison, the Realme 15 Pro did not have a telephoto camera at all, while the Realme 14 Pro+ featured a 3x, 73mm periscope camera.

 Performance

The Realme 16 Pro will use a Snapdragon chipset. These models usually ship with a Snapdragon 7‑series chip. However, the teaser indicates that the Realme 16 Pro will use something more performant than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, which powered the Realme 15 Pro.

There is currently no Snapdragon 7 Gen 5 or 7+ Gen 4, so it is unclear which exact Snapdragon processor will be used.

Battery

The teaser also highlights a long-lasting battery. While it does not directly state the exact capacity, it suggests a capacity higher than 6,500 mAh. The teaser itself is vague on the figure.

Unofficially, 7,000 mAh is the number that has been mentioned so far, but this remains unconfirmed.

Rumors for the Chinese Variant

The Chinese variant of the Realme 16 Pro is rumored to have a 6.78-inch OLED display and a 200 MP main camera. It is not yet clear whether these specifications will apply to the Realme 16 Pro sold in India. These details are based on rumors and are not part of the official teaser.

The teaser confirms that the Realme 16 Pro will launch with Android 16. Realme will provide 3 years of OS updates and an additional year of security patches for the device.

Possible Launch Date

According to unconfirmed leaks, the Realme 16 Pro will arrive in India on January 6. The company has not yet officially announced the launch date. No update on the wider rollout of the device has been announced.

Poco recently released the F8 Ultra and F8 Pro, but the brand is not slowing down. It is apparently getting ready to unveil the M8 Pro soon. Some of the phone’s specifications have surfaced through the FCC during its certification process.

According to the FCC listing, the Poco M8 Pro comes with a battery rated at 6,330 mAh. This will most likely translate into an advertised typical capacity of 6,500 mAh. The device will support charging at up to 100W.

The phone supports Wi‑Fi 6E dual-band, 5G, Bluetooth, and NFC. It appears that the Poco M8 Pro may launch with HyperOS 2, based on Android 15. It will be available in three RAM and storage combinations:

• 8GB RAM / 256GB storage
• 12GB RAM / 256GB storage
• 12GB RAM / 512GB storage

The Poco M8 Pro has already received certification from TDRA in the UAE and IMDA in Singapore, indicating that it will likely be a global device. Since its certification process is well underway, it is expected to become official in the next few weeks.

Details about Apple’s 2026 iPad lineup have surfaced online, indicating significant chip upgrades for both the entry-level iPad and the iPad Air.

According to a new report, Apple may soon launch a new entry-level iPad with the latest A series chip, alongside an iPad Air powered by the M4 processor.

MacWorld reportedly obtained an internal Apple code document for a pre-release build of iOS 26. This document revealed information about several upcoming 2026 iPad models.

The document states that a base iPad with the codenames J581 and J582 will be powered by the A19 chip, which is also found in the latest iPhone 17 lineup. If accurate, this would mark a major upgrade for the entry-level iPad.

By comparison, the current 11th‑generation iPad is equipped with the older A16 chip from the iPhone 14.

The entry-level iPad is also said to include Apple’s new N1 wireless chip, which was first introduced with the iPhone 17. Other features are expected to remain the same as the current iPad 11.

The internal code document also mentions a new iPad Air featuring the M4 SoC as well as Apple’s N1 chipset. The upcoming iPad Air carries the codenames J707, J708, J737, and J738.

The report indicates that this iPad Air will not see any other major changes in terms of design and display compared to the iPad Air 2025.

According to the report, the iPad 12 with the A19 chip and the M4‑powered iPad Air will be unveiled sometime early next year, although an exact timeline is not known.